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Invictus Games 2025 Announce Opening Ceremony Headliners

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The highly anticipated Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing, has unveiled its first three headliners for the Opening Ceremony: Grammy-nominated global sensation Noah Kahan, BC-born Canadian music icon Nelly Furtado, and Quebec alt-pop star Roxane Bruneau.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the Opening Ceremony, which will take place at BC Place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT, are priced at $40 plus fees of $27.07, for a total cost of $67.07.

Fans can secure early access to tickets by pre-registering at invictusgames2025.ca/tickets by 5:00 PM PT on September 22. The pre-sale for tickets, covering the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as sports events, begins on September 23 via Ticketmaster, with general public sales starting on September 26.

A Celebration of Courage and Resilience

The Invictus Games is a transformative global event celebrating the strength and resilience of wounded, injured, and sick military personnel and veterans. This year’s Games, the seventh edition, will be held from February 8 to 16, 2025, bringing together up to 550 competitors from 25 nations across 11 adaptive sports. For the first time, the Games will include Winter sports, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

Opening Ceremony Highlights

The family-friendly Opening Ceremony promises to inspire and energize, featuring dynamic performances by Noah KahanNelly Furtado, and Roxane Bruneau, alongside over 500 performers. This showcase of talent will honour the competitors’ remarkable journeys of recovery through the unifying power of sport. Additional performances and special guests will be announced soon.

Closing Ceremony Details

The Games will culminate with a Closing Ceremony at Rogers Arena on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM PT. This event will celebrate nine unforgettable days of sport, camaraderie, and triumph, leaving lasting memories for competitors, their families, and supporters. Details of headlining performances and special appearances will be revealed in the coming months.

Join the Celebration

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible event, where the Invictus Games will shine a light on the power of determination, community, and the unconquered human spirit.

For more information and updates, visit invictusgames2025.ca.

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Gnarls Barkley Announce 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour

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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

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Nick Cannon Brings Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation To Arenas This Fall

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Multi-hyphenate entertainer Nick Cannon announced today the return of Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation, bringing a new era of the iconic comedy and music franchise to arenas across North America this fall for its biggest tour yet.

Promoted by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on November 10 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA, making stops in Inglewood, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Birmingham, Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Atlantic City, Hartford, Newark, Baltimore, Toronto, Detroit, Indianapolis and more before wrapping up at United Center in Chicago, IL on December 17.

For more than two decades, Wild ‘N Out has remained one of television’s most influential comedy franchises, seamlessly blending improv comedy, hip-hop, celebrity guests and audience participation into a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Now entering its 22nd season, the franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, helping launch the careers of comedians including Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Katt Williams, DC Young Fly and Mikey Day, while welcoming hundreds of celebrity guests spanning music, sports, television and film.

Now, fans will have the chance to experience that same energy live as Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation takes over arenas across North America. Each stop will feature the signature games, freestyle battles, special celebrity guests, live performances and audience interaction that have become synonymous with the Wild ‘N Outexperience, bringing the show’s signature energy from the screen to the stage.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an Artist presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, September 22 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Thursday, September 24 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com

PRESALE: To participate in the Wild ‘N Out Artist Presale on Thursday, September 17 at 12 pm PT you must sign up at https://signup.livenation.com/wildnout by Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 pm PT. 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.

WILD ‘N OUT LIVE NEW GENERATION TOUR DATES: 

Tue, Nov. 10 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Thu, Nov. 12 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome

Sat, Nov. 14 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena

Sun, Nov. 15 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

Tue, Nov. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center

Thu, Nov. 19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Sat, Nov. 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Tue, Nov. 24 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC

Sat, Nov. 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center

Mon, Nov. 30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena

Tue, Dec. 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed, Dec. 2 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Fri, Dec. 4 – Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

Sat, Dec. 5 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena

Tue, Dec. 8 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Wed, Dec. 9 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Fri, Dec. 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Sun, Dec. 13 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Tue, Dec. 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Thu, Dec. 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center

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