Jennifer Hudson, Earth Wind & Fire dazzled before severe weather shut down ‘We Love NYC’ in Central Park. Bruce Springsteen was expected to perform.
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Michael McDonald thankful for ‘one more shot’ to tour with Doobie Brothers for 50th anniversary
Michael McDonald will join The Doobie Brothers for a 50th anniversary tour postponed from 2020 due to COVID.
COVID encore: Concert venues, artists, festivals adjust to keep live music alive
With the delta variant surging, the concert industry is again having to readjust with new protocols and plans, as many artists implement their own mandates.
Kanye West’s much-improved ‘Donda’ featuring The Weeknd, Jay-Z impressed in Atlanta stadium
Kanye West enlisted Jay-Z, The Weeknd and other guests for a reworked version of his “Donda” album, which he played for fans in Atlanta.
Usher on his new Vegas residency, the joy of performing: ‘You love it ’til the day you die’
Usher talks about his new Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, his core-strengthening workouts and celebrating skating culture.
ZZ Top bass player and founding member Dusty Hill dies at 72
Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, Hill’s bandmates for more than 50 years, said they will miss his “steadfast presence” and “good nature.”
Patti LaBelle lost three sisters to cancer. Now, she’s telling adults to ‘take heed and get checked’
Patti LaBelle tells USA TODAY she lost three sisters to cancer before they turned 50. Now, she’s urging adults over 40 to get screened.
Britney Spears says she won’t perform again. Could she really retire on $60 million?
As Britney Spears fights to be freed from her conservatorship, she says she wants to retire. But what would that cost at this stage of her career?
Kanye West debuts ‘Donda’ in bizarre, wordless appearance in Atlanta
Kanye West debuted his new album, “Donda,” to a crowd of more than 40,000 fans in Atlanta. The album is named for his mother, who died in 2007.
Do you need a COVID vaccine to go to a concert this year? It depends
Rules around COVID-19 vaccines and masking protocols remain vague as concerts return. Artists have some control, but fans may balk at mandates.