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half•alive Announces North American Headline Tour
Indie pop/rock trio half•alive have released their third studio album, Persona, available to stream and purchase here today via Virgin Music Group. The bold, cohesive and compact body of work that touches on love, anger, longing, crisis and estrangement. Throughout 11 tracks, half•alive explore what it means to be human – how do personalities develop and how does the outside world perceive you. At the end of it all, they challenge you to answer the question – are you looking or are you seeing?
The creative lengths of this band know no bounds as they have teamed up with Ray-Ban for the video for new song “All My Love (Imperative)” filmed entirely on the new Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses – watch here “A consistent state of busyness is normal in a city like Los Angeles. We don’t know how to rest. We don’t know how to differentiate what we do from who we are,” shares Josh Taylor. “We are all guilty of responding to the simple ‘how are you?’ with a knee jerk ‘I’m good, I’m really busy’ to try and attach our degree of hustle to our self worth. ‘All My Love’ is poking at the idea that worth is downstream from work.
Fans will get a chance to hear these songs live on their Persona World Tour, produced by Live Nation, kicking off next spring. Full of top-notch production, incredible dance choreography, and unique arrangements of their catalog, half•alive is truly a band that you have to see live.
“I get warm, soothing chills down my spine when I’m around people singing in harmony. Whenever it happens I can almost see the voices twisting together, and molding into one beautiful thing lighting up the room. I think that’s why so many people are drawn to concerts. Whether you’re singing along with the band or just listening, there’s a certain magic in the room that gets shared by everyone there, “ shares Josh Taylor, looking ahead to getting back on the road. “We’re looking forward to feeling that at the shows next year. The high intensity, the introspection, the swaying, the absorbing and participating- it’s all creating a harmony.
Kicking off in March of 2025, this tour will travel around North America, stopping at iconic venues like Brooklyn Paramount, Marathon Music Works, South Side Ballroom and Hollywood Palladium with support from The Walters and mehro before heading overseas to a variety of cities throughout Europe and the UK, wrapping up down under in June in Australia. A full list of tour dates and venues can be found below.
Fri Mar 28 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego
Sat Mar 29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Mon Mar 31 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Tue Apr 01 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Wed Apr 02 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Fri Apr 04 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
Sat Apr 05 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sun Apr 06 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Tue Apr 08 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Wed Apr 09 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Fri Apr 11 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Sat Apr 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Sun Apr 13 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Tue Apr 15 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Wed Apr 16 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Fri Apr 18 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
Sat Apr 19 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Tue Apr 22 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus
Wed Apr 23 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman/The Uptown
Fri Apr 25 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Sat Apr 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
Tue Apr 29 – Seattle, WA – ShowBox SoDo
Wed Apr 30 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Fri May 02 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Thur May 15 – Prague, CZ – ROXY
Fri May 16 – Munich, DE – Theaterfabrik
Sun May 18 – Berlin, DE – Metropol
Mon May 19 – Hamburg, DE – Große Freiheit 36
Wed May 21 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
Thur May 22 – Paris, FR – La Cigale
Fri May 23 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg – Ronda
Sun May 25 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham
Mon May 26 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers
Tue May 27 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester
Thur May 29 – London, UK – Roundhouse
Wed June 18 – Perth, AU – The Rechabite
Fri June 20 – Melbourne, AU – Northcote Theatre
Sat Jun 21 – Sydney, AU – Roundhouse
Sun June 22 – Brisbane, AU – Princess Theatre
Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, November 19 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, November 22 at 10am local time. For more info and tickets go to www.halfalive.co.
For a band that is known for their dynamic visuals and captivating production, the Long Beach-based trio, made up of multi-instrumentalists Brett Kramer, Josh Taylor and J Tyler Johnson, were inspired to peel back the layers in the studio with producer Tommy King (HAIM, The 1975, Vampire Weekend). Adding in collaborators like Justin Tranter, Skyler Stonestreet, Emma Rosen and Jonah Shy, half•alive created songs that were captivating and shocking while also being focused and intentional, as well as having award-winning choreographers JA Collective (made up of Jordan Johnson and Aidan Carberry) reprise their roles to direct movement across the visuals.
Throughout the music videos for previously released singles including the heart-warming harmonic single “Songs”, indie-pop anthem “Sophie’s House” and the heavy-hitting “Automatic”, fans have been introduced to the mascots of Persona – Sonny and Cher. These two “monster-like” creatures were created when the band stumbled upon a digital artist online. An Instagram account (@blatant.space) full of images of exaggerated monsters and fantastical creatures with both animal and humanoid features left half•alive wondering about the stories behind these characters and what it would mean to bring them to life. With the artists’ blessing, the band fabricated two monster mascots that represent the idea that your persona is a different skin that you wear to protect your true self. Fans can now make their own monster while listening to Persona by visiting https://halfalive.lnk.to/monstermaker.
“Persona has allowed us to lean into big choices while also learning a valuable lesson in editing. Anything that didn’t contribute to telling a story was left on the cutting room floor and we couldn’t be more proud of this album. It is truly the best version of half•alive and we’re so happy these songs are now yours.”
For more information, please be sure to follow half•alive on socials and at their website: https://www.halfalive.co.
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SLIPKNOT Announce Worldwide (sic)est Stadium Tour
SLIPKNOT have announced their (sic)est Stadium Tour, crossing the globe Summer 2027. The tour, produced by Live Nation, launches July 3 at London’s historic Wembley Stadium, in a UK and Europe exclusive. On July 16, Slipknot touch down in D.C.’s Nationals Park to kick off their North American jaunt, which includes performances at Citi Field in Queens, New York, Chicago’s Soldier Field, Boston’s Fenway Park, Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and more. The tour wraps with five South American performances in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Featuring a brand new set, new staging and a setlist spanning across their career, these shows will be the ultimate Slipknot experience to date. The band are joined by Bring Me The Horizon as direct support on all North American dates with a rotation of special guests along the way including: Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe, and Vended. Marilyn Manson, Lorna Shore and Hatebreed support Slipknot in London for the tour kick off. Manson and Hatebreed rejoin them in South America in September along with local support to warm up the crowd.
In case you missed it, Slipknot have uncovered massive projections and snipes across the world hinting at tonight’sepic (sic)est Stadium Tour Launch experience. Fans are encouraged to meetup at London’s Wembley Stadium (5-9PM) and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (5-9PM) to grab whichever tickets they’d like for each respective show before the rest of the world, ahead of all presales and general onsale to the public. Each event will feature a pop-up shop with exclusive, very limited merch items, and the first 500 ticket purchasers will receive a free event poster with exclusive art. Each event is first come, first served. At sunset, fans are encouraged to gather around a 30 foot high, iconic flaming Slipknot Tribal S symbol. See details for each location below:
(sic)est Stadium Tour Launch experience London, U.K. at Wembley Stadium:
Address: Wembley HA9 0WS, United Kingdom. For help planning your trip to Wembley please check out – https://www.wembleystadium.com/plan-your-visit/getting-to-wembley
Box Office: Open from 5-9PM BST. Tickets will be available for sale at the Wembley Stadium West Ticket Office located at the top of the Olympic Steps.
How To Buy Tickets On Site: You can only purchase tickets at the box office window. Cash sales are not accepted, all tickets must be purchased via a debit or credit card. Tickets will not be printed, they will be emailed digitally. 8 tickets maximum per person.
Ticket Options + Seating Map: VIP Packages and all ticket price levels will be available. VIP perks include early entry, access to private Slipknot-themed lounges, exclusive items signed by the band, and more. Packages will be available for purchase with each ticket. For more information on VIP packages, visit slipknot1.com/VIP
For more info and the most up to date London launch event, go HERE.
(sic)est Stadium Tour Launch experience Los Angeles, CA at SoFi Stadium:
Address:3919 Pincay Dr, Inglewood, CA 90305
Parking: Opens at 3PM, Free parking is located right by the tribal S in Lot C. Located on Pincay Drive, please use the above address to be routed directly to the lot.
Box Office: Open from 5-9PM PST – Tickets will be available for sale at the Entry 5 Box Office
How To Buy Tickets On Site: You can only purchase tickets at the box office window. Cash sales are not accepted, all tickets must be purchased via a debit or credit card. Tickets will not be printed, they will be emailed digitally. 8 tickets maximum per person.
Ticket Options + Seating Map: VIP Packages and all ticket price levels will be available. VIP perks include early entry, access to private Slipknot-themed lounges, exclusive items signed by the band, and more. Packages will be available for purchase with each ticket. For more information on VIP packages, visit slipknot1.com/VIP
For more info and the most up to date Los Angeles launch event, go HERE.
TICKETS: Slipknot’s Artist Presale kicks off on Tuesday, September 29 at 10AM Local. Knotfest Presale starts at 12PM Local Tuesday, September 29 at 12PM Local HERE and is followed by additional presales throughout the week. The general on sale begins Friday, October 2 at 10AM Local HERE. For more information and tickets, visit https://slipknot1.com/. Please check local listings for full presale and onsale details, as ticketing timelines vary by market.
Earlier this month, Slipknot surprised fans with their anthemic offering “Arsenal” – the band’s first new track in over three years. The single arrived alongside its eerie and imaginative music video directed by M Shawn Crahan – (clown) and starring Jackson White. On “Arsenal”, Slipknot sound sharper than ever, the direct result of their commitment to the music, first and foremost. The track is an undeniable statement of strength in the face of diversity, and a new marker for the world to deal with and wonder how Slipknot was always – and still remains – so dynamic and modern.
The culture of Slipknot has spread much farther than anyone could have predicted when nine guys from Iowa put on masks and uniforms, and began challenging the globe to keep up. The band’s influence can now be seen and felt in the underground, in those artists headlining rock and metal festivals across the world, and virtually everywhere in between. Across genres and subgenres, artists the world over are following in footsteps that have led out of the Midwest and onto stages around the world. And all without an ounce of compromise, to anyone. That authenticity has lauded them billions of streams, a Grammy award and several nominations, multiple RIAA certifications, and most recently prior to now, a completely sold-out global anniversary tour across some of the largest stages around the world (London’s O2 Arena, Madison Square Garden, LA’s Intuit Dome, etc). And they’re not letting up.
Nearly three decades in, it’s evident that Slipknot still summon the drive, creativity, and band camaraderie required to make music like this. Their rise to becoming one of the greatest and most influential rock bands of the 21st century is marked by hardship, having weathered enormous personal tragedies and facing them head on, a drive that has earned them respect from their fans and naysayers alike. Through it all, they’ve kept a fighting spirit that’s allowed them to keep innovating, and keep testing the ragged edges of their sound to see how much further they can push it.
SLIPKNOT (sic)est Stadium Tour Dates:
JUL 03 | London, UK | Wembley Stadium #!
JUL 16 | Washington, DC | Nationals Park ~%
JUL 18 | Queens, NY | Citi Field ~%
JUL 21 | Montréal, QC | Parc Jean Drapeau ~^@
JUL 23 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium ~^
JUL 25 | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field ~$
JUL 28 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium ~!
JUL 31 | Boston, MA | Fenway Park ~!
AUG 03 | Nashville, TN | FirstBank Stadium ~^
AUG 06 | Houston, TX | Daikin Park ~+
AUG 09 | Commerce City, CO | Dick’s Sporting Goods Park ~=
AUG 13 | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium ~=
AUG 15 | San Francisco, CA | Golden Gate Park ~&=
AUG 18 | Phoenix, AZ | Chase Field ~&
SEP 04 | São Paulo, Brazil | The Town*
SEP 08 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Estadio Huracán #
SEP 12 | Santiago, Chile | Estadio Nacional #
SEP 14 | Lima, Peru | Estadio Nacional #*
SEP 16 | Bogotá, Colombia | Vive Claro #
Welcoming support from:
# w/ Marilyn Manson, Hatebreed
~ w/ Bring Me The Horizon
% w/ Acid Bath
! w/ Lorna Shore
^ w/ Kublai Khan TX
@ w/ Vended
$ w/ Lamb of God
+ w/ Polyphia
= w/ Loathe
& w/ Motionless in White
* Non-Live Nation Date
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Gnarls Barkley Announce 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour
Today, multi-GRAMMY-winning duo Gnarls Barkley announce their 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour, a nine-city North American headline run marking their first tour in 18 years.
Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Thursday, November 5 at The Masonic in San Francisco. The run will make stops in Atlanta, Boston, Toronto and more before wrapping Saturday, November 28 at House of Blues in Chicago.
The announcement follows the release of Atlanta, the duo’s third and final album and their first project in 18 years. Known for their boundary-defying blend of soul, hip-hop, rock, psychedelia and pop, Gnarls Barkley achieved global success with their chart-topping 2006 single, “Crazy.”
“The Gnarls Barkley ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour operates like an open book, exploring the universal matters of life, death and everything in between,” says CeeLo Green. “These songs are the silver lining to an otherwise sad story. Come, and let’s celebrate together the beautiful madness of it all.”
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi and Spotify presale (details below) beginning on Monday, September 21 followed by the artist presale on Wednesday, September 23. General onsale begins on Thursday, September 24 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com
PRESALE: To participate in the Gnarls Barkeley Artist Presale on Wednesday, September 23 at 10am local, you must sign up at https://signup.livenation.com by Sunday, September 20 at 10pm ET. No codes are needed – access is tied to your account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. Working in partnership with Ticketmaster, extra protections will be in place to help block bad actors from signing up for the Artist Presale. Some fans may be asked to complete a quick selfie check, or in rare cases, provide an ID via Persona to sign up. Find out more about security checks here.
CITI: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, September 23 at 10am local time to Tuesday, September 22 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
SPOTIFY RESERVED: Introducing Reserved, brought to you by Spotify. For the first time, eligible Spotify Premium top fans will have tickets to their favorite artist’s show set aside for them to purchase before they go on sale to the general public. Reserved is a Spotify Premium benefit that turns real fandom into first access. Visit Spotify.com/Reserved to learn more.
Gnarls Barkley’s Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible US Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster. Eligible fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets before the general on-sale.
TO WHOM IT STILL CONCERNS 2026 TOUR DATES:
Thu, Nov 5 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Sat, Nov 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Tue, Nov 10 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Fri, Nov 13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sun, Nov 15 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Thu, Nov 19 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sun, Nov 22 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Nov 24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Sat, Nov 28 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues