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Lady Gaga Announces First Mexico City Stadium Show In Thirteen Years

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Lady Gaga announced a massive stadium show in Mexico City, MX at Estadio GNP Seguros on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in support of her forthcoming album, MAYHEM (out March 7 via Interscope Records). The performance, produced by Live Nation and OCESA, marks Gaga’s first headline show in Mexico City since her 2012 show at the same stadium as part of The Born This Way Ball Tour.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Banamex presales (details below) beginning Thursday, March 6. The general onsale will begin Friday, March 7 at 2pm local time at ticketmaster.com.mx.

BANAMEX PRESALES: Tickets will be available through the Banamex presale on Thursday, March 6, starting at 2:00 p.m., and one day later, on March 7, they will be available at the venue’s box office or through ticketmaster.com.mx.

Today’s Mexico City announcement comes just days ahead of the release of Gaga’s highly anticipated album MAYHEM.  Featuring previously released singles “Abracadabra,” “Disease,” and “Die With a Smile,” the 14-track project blends the eclectic energy that first captivated her fans with a bold vision—exploring themes of chaos and transformation while celebrating music’s power to unite, provoke, and heal.

“Abracadabra” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Pop Songs Chart, propelling Gaga past 124 million monthly Spotify listeners to set a new record for the largest audience ever achieved by a female artist. Rolling Stone praised the track as “a masterful return to dark pop that nods to the influences shaping her career,” while Clash called it “a thrilling piece of pop music that shifts effortlessly between light and shadow.” Billboard highlighted its “explosive energy” and “high-intensity production,” noting its sonic connection to the darker electronic textures of “Disease.” Pitchfork described the track as “delivering a latex-tight hook in true Born This Way fashion,” while also showcasing elements of her decade-long evolution—from Chromatica’s house piano to the commanding vocal style honed through her theatrical trainin

The official music video for “Abracadabra,” directed by Gaga alongside Parris Goebel and Bethany Vargas, has amassed nearly 62 million views on YouTube since its release on February 2.  Featuring a visually striking dance battle between light and dark Gaga, the video has drawn comparisons to some of her most iconic work. Billboard described it as evoking Bad Romance with “its meticulous display of the intersection of various art forms” and “jaw-dropping high fashion.” Rolling Stone highlighted the frenetic choreography, calling it “an eruption of chaos and movement” that reinforces the concept of MAYHEM, recalling The Fame Monster era. Pitchfork called it “a high-concept production with impeccable styling,” adding that “Gaga remains a step above the average pop star; her true competition is the ghosts of her own past.”

Ahead of “Abracadabra” Gaga released “Disease,” another defining moment in Gaga’s MAYHEM era. Lauded as “her best in a long while” by The Independent, the song was praised by The Guardian for its “fizzing, distorted synths” and “pounding, slightly industrial beat.”  Rolling Stonehighlighted its “cavernous synth line” and “classic Gaga shout-along chorus,” further cementing it as a powerhouse track on the album. The music video, directed by Tanu Muino, was celebrated as “one of the best videos of the year” by Vogue and hailed by W as a “cinematic, almost theater-like experience.”

As anticipation builds for MAYHEM, “Die With a Smile”—Gaga’s collaboration with Bruno Mars has remained a dominant force.  Amassing over 2.9B all-time streams to date, it became the longest-running No. 1 song on Spotify Global of all time and the fastest song in history to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.  “Die With a Smile” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, and earned Gaga her 14th Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2025 Grammys.

Recorded at Shangri-La Studios near her home in Malibu, California, MAYHEM was executive produced by Lady Gaga, Michael Polansky and Andrew Watt.  Producers on the project include Gaga, Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein.

Building on a milestone year, Gaga recently revealed plans for a free performance at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Beach on Saturday, May 3. On March 8, she will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Additionally, Gaga will be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 17 before taking the stage at Coachella for two headlining performances on April 11 and April 18.

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Calvin Harris Returns To North America For First Headline Tour

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Today, global superstar DJ and producer Calvin Harris announces his first headline tour across North America bringing his era-defining catalogue and landmark live show to arenas across the US and Canada in spring 2027. 

Promoted by Live Nation, the 18-date tour kicks off Thursday, April 1 at TD Garden in Boston, with stops across Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto, Montreal, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego and more, before concluding Thursday, May 27 at Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

‍Tickets will be available starting with Reserved by Spotify on Monday, October 19th at 10AM local time, followed by an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 20th at 12PM local time. Fans can register for artist presale access now at CalvinHarris.com.

The general on sale begins Thursday, October 22nd at 12PM local time at CalvinHarris.com.

Calvin Harris’ Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible US Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster.  These fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets during the Reserved presale.

The North American run follows an extraordinary year of live milestones for Harris. This summer, he performed to more than 100,000 fans across his two sold-out hometown shows at Glasgow’s Hampden Park, followed by three sold-out headline shows across Ireland, bringing his UK and Ireland total to more than 210,000 tickets. His recently announced Australian headline tour subsequently sold more than 330,000 tickets across 11 dates, making it the biggest headline tour by an electronic artist in the market.

Earlier this year, Harris also earned a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title following his February performance in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew an estimated 1.6 million people, setting the record for the largest attendance at a DJ set by a single artist.

The North American announcement follows Harris’ acclaimed performance at Head Trip Festival in Indio, California, with upcoming performances in Las Vegas and festival appearances in Mexico and Chile. He will also headline a sold-out show at Coliseo MedPlus in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday, November 13. 

One of the defining artists in global dance music, Harris has spent more than a decade creating records that have become part of the fabric of contemporary pop and electronic music. With more than 56 billion global streams, two UK No. 1 albums, 11 UK No. 1 singles and 31 UK Top 10 singles, his catalogue has consistently crossed the boundaries between clubs, radio, festivals and stadiums.

His recent run of releases has continued that legacy, with “Blessings” featuring Clementine Douglas becoming one of the year’s biggest dance records, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and marking his 31st UK Top 10 single. He followed with “Ocean” featuring Jessie Reyez and “Release the Pressure” with Kasabian as well as “Satisfy” with Jazzy,  continuing his instinct for unexpected collaborations and genre-spanning dance music.

Harris returns to stages across North America with a show that reflects his extraordinary evolution as a live artist, bringing together a catalogue of global anthems, cutting-edge production and the communal energy that has made him one of the world’s most successful electronic artists.

‍Tour dates

Thu 04/01/27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri 04/02/27 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Thu 04/08/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena

Fri 04/09/27 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Mon 04/12/27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Fri 04/16/27 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Sat 04/17/27 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum

Fri 04/23/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat 04/24/27 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sun 04/25/27 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Thu 04/29/27 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena

Fri 04/30/27 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Wed 05/05/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center

Fri 05/07/27 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Fri 05/14/27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sun 05/16/27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri 05/21/27 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

Thu 05/27/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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Matchbox Twenty Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Major North American Tour

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Today, Matchbox Twenty announced their 30th Anniversary Tour, an extensive North American run celebrating three decades of music and milestones throughout the band’s three-decades-long career. Promoted by Live Nation, the 52-date tour kicks off on May 15 at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, AL and will bring Matchbox Twenty to amphitheaters and arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, the Hollywood Bowlin Los Angeles, Moody Center in Austin, TX, RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, ON, and more. 

The All-American Rejects, The Wallflowers, David Gray, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, and The Lucky will join the band as special guests on select dates. The tour is the centerpiece of a yearlong anniversary celebration that began last night with an intimate, one-night-only performance at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, where the band played songs from their landmark debut Yourself or Someone Like You, alongside other fan favorites. The celebration continues tomorrow when Matchbox Twenty perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Just ahead of the tour, Matchbox Twenty will perform at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA on Sunday, April 25. 

Matchbox Twenty’s Artist Presale starts Tuesday, October 20 at 5pm local time. All fans can sign up for access presale tickets on their tour dates page HERE. 

Tickets will also be available starting with the Reserved by Spotify presale on Tuesday, October 20 at 10AM local time for eligible Spotify Premium top fans purchasing tickets in Ticketmaster venues. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, October 23 at 10am local time at www.matchboxtwenty.com. 

Released in 1996, Yourself or Someone Like You introduced Matchbox Twenty (Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette and Kyle Cook) to the world and launched a career that has now spanned three decades. Featuring smash hit singles “3AM,” “Push,” “Real World,” “Back 2 Good,” “Long Day” and more, the diamond-certified, 12x-platinum album became one of the defining rock records of the era and established the band as a fixture of pop culture.

In the 30 years since, Matchbox Twenty have built a catalog of hits including “Bent,” “If You’re Gone,” “Unwell,” “How Far We’ve Come,” “She’s So Mean” and more. The band have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, topped charts, garnered multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, and played to millions of fans across arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums on multiple continents.

Photo credit: Jen Rosenstein

MATCHBOX TWENTY 2027 TOUR DATES – Tickets on sale Friday, October 23

April 25 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival # (on sale now)
May 15
 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater*
May 16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
May 18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*
May 20 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater*
May 22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre+
May 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre+
May 27 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater+
May 29 – Spokane, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest+
May 30 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch+
June 2 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre+
June 4 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater+
June 5 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater+
June 8 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre+>
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl+>
June 11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace+>
June 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre+
June 13 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater+
June 16 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+
June 18 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+
June 19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion+
June 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP+
June 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater+
June 25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+
June 26 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre+
June 27 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+
June 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live+
July 2 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion+
July 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater+
July 7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake=
July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center=
July 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center=
July 11 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion=
July 13 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater=
July 14 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront=
July 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion=
July 17 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann=
July 18 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater=
July 20 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC=
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre=
July 23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre=
July 24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre=
July 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Venue TBA=
July 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center=
July 30 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove=
July 31 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater=
August 1 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater=
August 4 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater~
August 5 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater~
August 7 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium~
August 8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek~
August 11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
August 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater^

*with The All-American Rejects
+with The Wallflowers
=with David Gray
~with O.A.R.
^with Matt Nathanson
>with The Lucky
# Non Live Nation Date

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