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OsamaSon Announces His North American Psykotic Tour Will Begin On October 16th
New wave rage rap favorite OsamaSon has just announced the North American leg of his highly anticipated Psykotic Tour beginning on October 16th –– produced by Live Nation. In addition, the Ohio native will also be embarking on his European Jump Out Tour which kicks off on September 7th.
Tickets for the Psykotic Tour will be available starting with artist presale on Thursday, August 21 at 10:00 AM local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, August 22 at 10:00 AM local time on LiveNation.com
The Psykotic Tour is another saga in what has been an unprecedented run for the superstar, following this spring’s 20-stop nationwide Jump Out Tour, his electric Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash festival performance, and January’s critically acclaimed breakout album Jump Out –– which received album of the year (so far) nods from Pitchfork, COMPLEX, Vulture, and Rolling Stone. OsamaSon‘s chaotic style and energy-driven delivery have fueled his rapid rise, earning him recognition from The FADER, who knighted him “the closest thing rage-rap has to a Playboi Carti heir” while naming him to their 30 Coolest Rappers list. This fall, fans across the US will experience firsthand why Osamon has become one of the most coveted and unpredictable voices in rap’s next generation.
OsamaSon fought through leaked songs and online vitriol for his triumphant January release of Jump Out, exceeding sky-high expectations from his rabid fanbase and earning universal praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, XXL, Complex, PAPER, The FADER and more. His most recent Jump Out Tour sold out theaters across the U.S., building on electric performances at last year’s Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash in Chicago, London’s Wireless Festival, NYC’s Restless Fest, Rolling Loud Europe in Vienna and Rolling Loud Thailand. His 2024 Flex Music Tour followed the release of the deluxe version of Flex Musix, FLXTRA, which debuted at #8 on Apple Music’s All Genre charts and garnered strong buzz thanks to songs like “Rehhab” (13M+ Streams), and “Cartel” (10M+ Streams), followed by additional singles “popstar” (6M+ Streams), and “just score it” (9M+ Streams) continuing his defining year. Last spring OsamaSon joined forces with Glokk40Spaz for the collaborative project 3vil Reflection and closed out his career-minting year with a tight-knit single run, global festival performances, and a rabid, expansive fanbase.
PSYKOTIC TOUR – OCTOBER 16TH
JUMP OUT EUROPEAN TOUR – SEPTEMBER 7TH
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Psykotic Tour Dates:
10/16 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
10/18 – The Sylvee – Madison, WI
10/20 – Uptown Theater Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN
10/22 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/23 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
10/25 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
10/26 – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN
10/28 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
10/30 – REBEL – Toronto, ON
10/31 – MTELUS – Montreal, QC
11/02 – The Paramount in Concert with Northwell– Huntington, NY
11/03 – Brooklyn Paramount – Brooklyn, NY
11/04 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT
11/05 – Citizens House of Blues – Boston, MA
11/08 – Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD
11/09 – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
11/11 – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall – Louisville, KY
11/12 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN
11/14 – The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
11/15 – House of Blues – North Myrtle Beach, SC
11/16 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
11/18 – Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL
11/19 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
11/21 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL
11/23 – The Fillmore – New Orleans, LA
11/25 – The Criterion – Oklahoma City, OK
11/26 – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX
11/28 – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX
11/29 – Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
12/02 – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
12/04 – The Union Event Center – Salt Lake City, UT
12/05 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
12/07 – Revel Entertainment Center – Albuquerque, NM
12/08 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
12/09 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
12/11 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
12/13 – The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
12/14 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
12/16 – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
12/17 – Revolution Concert House & Event Center – Garden City, ID
12/19 – Temple Theatre – Tacoma, WA
12/20 – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
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The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Massive ‘The Rats In A Cage Tour’ Celebrating Mellon Collie Anniversary
The Smashing Pumpkins are heading back on the road this fall with a tour built around one of the defining rock albums of the 1990s. The band officially announced “The Rats In A Cage Tour,” a North American arena run celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.
The tour kicks off Sept. 30 in Columbus, Ohio and runs through November, with stops across the United States and Canada, including a Vancouver date in November. The tour’s name comes from the famous lyric in “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” one of the biggest singles from the landmark double album.
Frontman Billy Corgan said the band has talked about doing a Mellon Collie-focused production for years, but wanted to wait until the timing and concept felt right. This time around, fans are getting something much bigger than a standard anniversary tour.
Each show will feature two separate sets. The first is dedicated entirely to Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness in what the band describes as a theatrical presentation of the album’s music and themes. The second set will pull from nearly four decades of material, mixing major hits, fan favorites, and deeper cuts from albums spanning Gish through 2024’s Aghori Mhori Mei.
The 1995 album remains one of the biggest alternative rock releases of its era. Songs like “1979,” “Tonight, Tonight,” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” helped turn the band into arena headliners and defined alternative radio for a generation of fans who suddenly realized that album is now 30 years old. Time is rude sometimes.
The announcement follows a busy stretch for the band and for Corgan himself. Over the past two years, the Pumpkins have revisited Mellon Collie through deluxe reissues, orchestral reinterpretations with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and special live performances. Corgan has even been taking the material overseas with orchestral theater shows backed by a 60-piece orchestra.
Before the arena tour begins, the Pumpkins will return to Lollapalooza this summer for the first time since the festival’s touring era in 1994, marking a major hometown moment for the Chicago band.
Tickets for “The Rats In A Cage Tour” go on sale May 21 at 10 a.m. local time through the band’s official website. Citi and Verizon presales begin May 19, while members of the band’s VIZ CLUB fan community will get access to a special presale on May 20. More information here.
The band will offer VIP packages featuring a pre-show acoustic performance, Q&A session, exclusive merchandise, memorabilia, lounge access, and early merch shopping.
With no opening acts announced so far and two full sets planned each night, the tour is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious live productions the band has attempted in years.
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS “The Rats In A Cage Tour”:
Sep. 30 – Columbus, OH @ The Schottenstein Center
Oct. 02 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Oct. 03 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
Oct. 04 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Oct. 06 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Oct. 07 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
Oct. 09 – Montréal, QC @ Centre Bell
Oct. 11 – Madison, WI @ Kohl Center
Oct. 13 – Saint Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena
Oct. 14 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Oct. 16 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Oct. 17 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Oct. 18 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
Oct. 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct. 22 – Nashville, TN @ The Truth
Oct. 24 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
Oct. 25 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Oct. 27 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Oct. 29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
Oct. 30 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Nov. 01 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Nov. 03 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
Nov. 05 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Nov. 06 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Nov. 08 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
Nov. 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
Nov. 12 – Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
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Chance the Rapper Announces the ‘Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour’
Independent GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Chance The Rapper has announced The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour, a North American run celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking mixtape Coloring Book.
Promoted by Live Nation, The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 11 in Cleveland, Ohio at House of Blues, making stops across North America in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and more before wrapping up Sunday, Oct. 11 in Pittsburgh, Pa. at Citizens Live at The Wylie.
Released in May 2016, Coloring Book marked a defining moment in Chance the Rapper’s career and a breakthrough for independent music at large. With Coloring Book, Chance The Rapper was the first independent artist to win a GRAMMY® Award, the critically acclaimed mixtape reshaped perceptions around streaming, artist independence and the evolving music landscape. Blending gospel, hip-hop and soulful live instrumentation, Coloring Bookdelivered an uplifting, community-driven sound that resonated across audiences and featured standout collaborations with Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Kirk Franklin, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain and Saba. Created alongside longtime collaborators Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale and The Social Experiment, with additional production from Kaytranada, Brasstracks and Francis and the Lights. The project received widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike, with Rolling Stone hailing it a “gospel-rap masterpiece,” and The New York Times recognizing Chance as “a crusader and a pop savant.” Complex solidified its historical significance, calling it “a defining moment for independent artists” cementing its place as one of the most influential releases of its era.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, May 19 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout that week leading up to the general on-sale on Thursday, May 21 at 10am local time at ChanceStuff.com.
ARTIST PRESALE: To participate in the Chance The Rapper Artist Presale on Tuesday, May 19 at 10am local time you must sign up at livemu.sc/chancetherapper by Sunday, May 17 at 11:59pm PT. For shows using Ticketmaster, no codes are needed – access is tied to your account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. For the few shows that are not Ticketmaster venues, a code will be provided before the pre-sale begins.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, Meet & Greet and individual photo with Chance the Rapper, pre-signed autographed poster, specially designed gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!
THE COLORING BOOK 10 TOUR DATES:
Tue, Aug. 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Fri, Aug. 14 – Waterloo, NY – The Vine Showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino
Sat, Aug. 15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Sun, Aug. 16 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Aug. 18 – New York, NY – SummerStage Central Park
Thu, Aug. 20 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri, Aug. 21 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Sat, Aug. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sun, Aug. 23 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
Tue, Aug. 25 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
Sat, Aug. 29 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Sun, Aug. 30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Tue, Sept. 1 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
Wed, Sept. 2 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Thu, Sept. 3 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat, Sept. 5 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
Sun, Sept. 6 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Tue, Sept. 8 – Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall
Wed, Sept. 9 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Thu, Sept. 10 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sat, Sept. 12 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Sun, Sept. 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Wed, Sept. 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri, Sep 18 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
Mon, Sept. 21 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
Tue, Sept. 22 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri, Sept. 25 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch
Sat, Sept. 26 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Sun, Sept. 27 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
Tue, Sept. 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
Thu, Oct. 1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Fri, Oct. 2 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
Sun, Oct. 4 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
Tue, Oct. 6 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Wed, Oct. 7 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Sat, Oct. 10 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Sun, Oct. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie