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• Thu 9 Jul ➙ Sun 12 Jul Newark-on-Trent, Newark Showground UK Tech-Fest 2015 Hacktivist, Aliases, Plini, Red Seas Fire, Shattered Skies…

January 2015

• Thu 22 Jan Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach Within The Ruins, I Declare War, Aversions Crown, Acrania
• Tue 20 Jan Glasgow, Ivory Blacks Within The Ruins, I Declare War, Aversions Crown, Acrania

December 2014

• Sat 6 Dec Leeds, Boom Desolated, Acrania
• Wed 3 Dec Stoke On Trent, The Underground Desolated, Acrania
• Mon 1 Dec Kingston Upon Thames, The Fighting Cocks Desolated, Acrania, No Rest
• Fri 18 Jul Leicester, The Shed Acrania, Revelations
• Sat 28 Jun ➙ Sun 29 Jun Leeds University Union Ghostfest Bleed From Within, Betraying The Martyrs, Hundredth, Breakdown Of Sanity, Annotations Of An Autopsy…
• Sat 3 May Leeds, Vox Warehouse Anaal Nathrakh, Birdflesh, Hawk Eyes, Khuda, Deviated Instinct, Jesus Crost, Acrania, Monolithian, Amulet, Noise Complaint, Gets Worse, Wizard's Beard, Famine, Esoteric Youth, The Day Man Lost …

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• Sun 22 Sep London, Electrowerkz Hammer Smashed Fest Brutal Truth, Extreme Terror, Corrupt Moral Altar, The Atrocity Exhibit, Psycroptic…

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• Sat 24 Aug Brighton, Chalk Aborted, System Divide, Dyscarnate, Acrania
• Fri 23 Aug Plymouth, The White Rabbit Aborted, Dyscarnate, System Divide, Acrania
• Thu 22 Aug York, The Duchess Aborted, Dyscarnate, System Divide, Acrania
• Wed 21 Aug Glasgow, Audio Aborted, Dyscarnate, System Divide, Acrania
• Tue 20 Aug London, Our Black Heart Bound By Exile, Nexilva, Acrania, Shot Down Stay Down
• Mon 19 Aug Rugby, Vault Aborted, Dyscarnate, System Divide, Acrania
• Sun 18 Aug London, The Garage Aborted, Dyscarnate, System Divide, Acrania
• Sat 27 Jul York, The Duchess Brodown Fest 2013 Acrania, Bound By Exile, The Fallen (1), Shot Down Stay Down, Condemned…
• Sun 14 Jul Brighton, The Green Door Store Blood Red Throne, Flayed Disciple, Bloodshot Dawn, Acrania, Subservience, Hole In The Sky, Suicide Veil …
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The Red Clay Strays bringing their tour to Pa. twice this fall: Where to buy tickets.

• Published: May. 22, 2024, 3:11 p.m.

The Red Clay Strays will perform in Pa. on Sept. 19, 2024, in Pittsburgh, and on Oct. 3 in Philadelphia. Here, Brandon Coleman of the Red Clay Strays sings as drummer John Hall plays in the background. Lawrence Specker | [email protected]

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The Red Clay Strays Southern country rock band is bringing its current tour to Pa. in the fall with two shows.

The band will perform on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Stage AE in Pittsburgh; and on Thursday, Oct. 3 , at The Fillmore in Philadelphia.

They also will appear at the Country Calling Festival on Friday, Oct. 4, in Ocean City, Maryland.

The band has a big hit with its single, “Wondering Why,” released last year. It has more than 75 million streams and spent a week at No. 1 on Spotify’s viral 50 USA playlist. The single is from the 2022 album, “Moment of Truth.”

Fans can buy tickets to the Pa. concerts here (prices are as of the time of this post):

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“The Red Clay Strays are Brandon Coleman (lead vocals, guitar), Drew Nix (electric guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar), Andrew Bishop (bass) and John Hall (drums). Since forming in 2016, the group has spent most of their career on the road, honing their craft and establishing themselves as a group to know.

“In just the past year, they’ve made their Grand Ole Opry debut and toured across the U.S. including shows with Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Elle King and Old Crow Medicine Show. The band recently returned to the studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell) to record a new album, which will be released this year,” the band said on its website.

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John Stamos is hitting the road with The Beach Boys this summer.

The "Full House" alum -- who has a longstanding relationship with the band -- will join The Beach Boys for a string of dates on their Endless Summer Gold 2024 tour, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of their album of the same name.

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Attack in Moscow: What role does the band Picnic play?

A t least 137 people have been killed in the attack on the "Crocus City Hall" in Moscow. The Russian rock band, Picnic, was due to perform on stage on Friday. What does their performance have to do with the attack?On the evening of Friday March 22, at around 8 p.m. local time, the Moscow concert venue, Crocus City Hall, became the scene of a bloody attack -- the exact background of which is still the subject of speculation. At least 137 were killed in the massacre, while many others are in critical condition. They were all awaiting a concert by the Russian rock band Picnic, which was due to start at 9 p.m.

'Wash yourself with your own blood'

Russia has been in a state of shock ever since. While the whole world is expressing its sympathy, rumors and false information are doing the rounds. Four suspects have been brought before a court in the Russian capital. The four Tajiks were formally accused of involvement in a terrorist attack by the Basmanny district court on Sunday evening. They face possible life imprisonment. At the same time, people are wondering why the terrorists chose this particular event. Was the attack also aimed at the band Picnic?

"Fear nothing, fear nothing -- no fire, no ringing shadow. You are no longer a rosy child. Wash yourself with your own blood in the morning. And shake the blossoming day." These are some of the lyrics of Picnic's new song, which was released on March 7 on the band's YouTube channel.

Those lines sound almost prophetic, especially now in Russia. A message posted on the band's website reads, "We express our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the victims. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. We are deeply shocked by this terrible tragedy and mourn with you." The band's musicians were unharmed because they were able to hide in the dressing room.

Picnic is one of the veterans of the Russian music scene, with origins in progressive rock. Founded in 1978 in St. Petersburg, which was still called Leningrad then, the band initially called itself Orion before changing its name to Picnic in 1981. Both monikers go back to the typical Soviet rock scene trick of choosing names that sound Western but cannot be banned.

In the 1980s, however, Picnic ended up on the list of bands that were denied major public appearances. The musicians and their audience therefore lived out their love for role models such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones in rock clubs, sometimes underground. Singer and songwriter Edmund Shklyarsky has been the band leader since 1982. The son of a renowned scientist and a concert pianist, Shklyarsky attaches great importance to his Polish roots and his Catholic faith. From an early age, his sources of inspiration were not only the Rolling Stones and The Animals, but also Russian avant-garde poetry.

Picnic members are considered war supporters

In May 2023, Russian writer and nationalist activist Zakhar Prilepin praised the band's leader. According to Prilepin, Shklyarsky actively supported the "special operation" in Ukraine, among others through monetary donations. Prelepin further presumed that this was the "normal position of a Russian man and a Russian musician" -- a statement that has neither been denied nor confirmed by the members of Picnic.

Their being booked to perform in venue as renowned as the Crocus City Hall in Moscow can be seen as proof of the band's loyalty to the Russian state -- which had demanded a clear commitment from the country's rock and pop scene, especially when the war against Ukraine began. Musicians and bands who positioned themselves against the war -- including Russian stars such as Boris Grebenshchikov (Aquarium), Yuri Shevchuk (DDT) and Zemfira -- had to leave the country and suffered career setbacks. Russian pop diva Alla Pugacheva has also sharply criticized the Putin regime from abroad.

On the other hand, stars loyal to the regime are rewarded with lucrative performances and awards. The approximately 6,200 tickets for the Picnic concert on March 22 were almost sold out, as was the planned second gig on Saturday. Ticket prices ranged from E100 to E300 and the band was to be accompanied by a symphony orchestra and a "spectacular stage and light show," at least according to advertising.

Even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Picnic was added to the list of artists unwelcome in Ukraine. The reason for this was the band's repeated performances on the occupied Crimean peninsula, including in Sevastopol.

The day after the tragedy, numerous interview requests, including from DW, were met with nothing but expressions of grief and shock. On Sunday, March 24, Edmund Shklyarsky released a video message. "I would like to express my condolences to all the victims and relatives of this terrible and senseless tragedy," he said, adding that no words have yet been invented that could resurrect people and comfort their fellow human beings.

Whether there's any special significance in the terrorists' choice to attack a concert by this particular band remains a matter of speculation -- as does the question of whether Crocus City Hall plays any special role as the target of the carnage.

A concert venue of superlatives

Crocus City Hall is a state-of-the-art concert hall on the grounds of an exhibition complex and is probably the most prestigious stage in Moscow among musicians. With an audience capacity of 5,000 to 10,000 people, it is much larger than a traditional concert hall and only slightly smaller than a soccer stadium. In short, a superlative venue in Moscow with no competitors.

Completed in 2009, Crocus, as it is known for short, quickly became one of Russia's most important concert halls. Located some 20 kilometers from the Kremlin, the venue can be reached within 30 minutes from the city center, depending on Moscow's notorious traffic congestions. It's faster for residents of the affluent suburbs in the west of the city, who prefer to attend the concerts there.

The excellent public transport links could have been an argument for the terrorists to choose Crocus City Hall for their attack. In addition, security precautions on the outskirts of the city are not as strict as in the center of Moscow.

Cultural events canceled in Russia

The concert hall belongs to the group of companies owned by the Azerbaijani-Russian construction tycoon and oligarch Aras Agalarov and his son Emin, a businessman and singer. There were rumors when the Crocus opened that Aras Agalarov had built his son a stage.

In recent years, however, Emin Agalarov has put his pop career on hold and concentrated primarily on the development and marketing of Crocus City Hall. Over the years, internationally renowned bands have performed here: Scorpions, Smokie, Pet Shop Boys, Nazareth and A-ha, as well as Sting, Elton John, Thomas Anders, Vanessa May and many others. In 2013, Donald Trump even strayed onto the stage, as a special guest at the final of the Miss Universe competition. But those days of cosmopolitanism are long gone.

A look at the program at Crocus City Hall gives a good insight into the sensitivities of Russian society, which oscillates between denial of reality and resignation: Concerts by regime-compliant musicians alternate with entertainment blockbusters such as Japanese drum shows or women's stand-up comedy. Now all major events have been canceled, not only in the damaged Crocus City Hall, but throughout Russia. Theaters, cinemas and museums will remain closed for the time being.

This article was originally written in German.

Copyright 2024 DW.COM, Deutsche Welle. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Summer concert series returns to Delray Beach Friday night with Kenny Chesney tribute band

The sunset concert series will feature artists from various genres — country, rock n' roll and reggae, to name a few. concerts will be held on the fourth friday of every month..

DELRAY BEACH — After Summer at the Square's success last year, the free sunset concert series is back. It'll kick off this Friday at Old School Square, with a tribute to country star Kenny Chesney.

Delray's Summer at the Square series launched last year, after the Downtown Development Authority took over the operation of all Old School Square's events, programs and exhibitions in the spring.

The inaugural concert Friday, May 24, will feature Fast Forward, The Ultimate Kenny Chesney Tribute , plus a line dancing lesson for those who arrive early. It'll be followed by four other concerts, held on the fourth Friday of the month, from May through September.

The Ultimate Kenny Chesney Tribute: What to expect

Derek "Cowboy Kenny" Villegas started his first band nearly 25 years ago. During years as a lead vocalist playing honky-tonks and and dance halls throughout Texas, Villegas often was compared to Chesney, both because of his looks and sound. Villegas eventually moved to Florida and started performing with Fast Forward as "Kenny Chesney." The result is "Fast Forward, The Ultimate Kenny Chesney Tribute," a high-energy, Chesney-style concert that includes the country star's biggest hits.

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Gates to the concert will open at 5:30 p.m. From 6:15 to 7 p.m., country recording artist and songwriter Gabriel Key will teach line dancing, followed by the opening act from 7 to 8 p.m. Villegas will go on at 8 p.m.

Entrance is free, but VIP tickets, for $50, grant access to a lounge area with seating, a bar and a drink voucher. They can be purchased online . Local restaurant vendors, too, will be featured onsite.

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Ringo Starr talks hanging with McCartney, why he's making a country album and new tour

To look at Ringo Starr is to observe a legend who looks decades younger than his soon-to-be 84 years.

The regular workouts , jogs and healthy diet can be credited to an extent.

But Starr seems to thrive on work.

Since 2021 he has released four EPs, and a fifth, “ Crooked Boy ,” arrived in April. The four tracks written by musician/producer Linda Perry range from the reflective title track (which includes a Starr-specific line, “I speak of love, I speak of peace”) and the jubilant “Gonna Need Someone.”

Starr also resumed touring with his All-Starr Band in 2022 after pandemic-related closures halted momentum and will return May 22 for a few weeks of shows before another spate of dates in September.

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Joining him for this excursion are Men At Work frontman Colin Hay, Toto veteran Steve Lukather , keyboard stalwart Edgar Winter, saxophonist Warren Ham (Toto, Kansas), drummer Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani) and Hamish Stuart (Average White Band, Paul McCartney).

Chatting from his home studio in Los Angeles, the affable drummer leapfrogged topics from his upcoming country album to his feelings about The Beatles’ final recording to hanging out with McCartney.

Question: You’ve worked with Linda Perry on a couple of songs in the past, and now she’s written all of the songs on your new EP. What is it about her vibe that makes you two click?

Answer: Her songwriting is really great; she plays really great and she does all of her demos in a Liverpool accent (laughs). We just became friends and got on right away. She’s very straightforward , very bossy.

You look like you’re having so much fun in the video for “Gonna Need Someone.” How do you stay so upbeat?

I just always believe in keeping the energy up. It’s never a bad thing to be energized, but I’m quite lucky because I can be the other guy, too. Besides, “Crooked Boy” is out now, and Linda is great and I’m working on a real CD. I haven’t done one in so long.

What can you tell us about it?

It’s a country one. I’m working on it with someone very special – T Bone Burnett. He’s doing stuff in Nashville and he comes to LA and it’s all working out. He came to me with nine songs. It won’t be out until October, at least.

How often do you play your drums if you aren’t on the road?

I don’t even look at them. I’ve never liked just drumming by myself. I always want to be in a band with players. If you play whatever, I’ll play with you all night. (As a kid) I went upstairs the traditional way from all of those black and white movies where the drummer goes upstairs to his kit and hits them. Well in my neighborhood, I was this close to being stabbed! Everyone in the neighborhood was going, SHUT UP! (Laughs.) But I’ll play anywhere. My first band was the guy from next door, Eddie Miles, and my best friend Roy taught us bass and that’s what we’ve done: just keep playing with other guys.

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How do you feel about “Now and Then” finally being out?

I did love “Now and Then,” and we did hear it in 1995 and we’d done (the other two vault songs) already, and then it came to a halt. And then I got a call from Paul (in 2022) and he asked, "Do you want to drum on it?" It’s great for me to have John’s (Lennon) voice coming at me. Thanks to Peter Jackson with the machine that can pull out anything from anything. Paul went in with a string section; he worked really hard on it and I just sang on some of it.

Is it sad to think that is the last-ever true Beatles recording?

I think I’m past that, really. I miss them, but we’re getting on with our own things now. Paul and I will have dinner together; we’re still buddies. George (Harrison) and John , I certainly miss them. I’m an only child, and suddenly I had three brothers and it was great.

It seems like you and Paul are spending more time together lately.

If he comes to LA we certainly do something, and when I get to England we’ll do something there. It’s just what we do. We went to Paris together (in March) for Stella McCartney’s clothing line . But really we went there for the lunch. (Laughs.) But no, really, we were hanging out. We went by train and were all sitting in the same carriage. We had a good time.

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Most of the guys in the All-Starr Band have been with you for years. What is it about this group that complements the show so well?

When I first started this, I was invited to put a band together and go on tour, and I said yes, and then I said: What do you mean, yes? You‘re the drummer in other people’s bands! But I opened my phone book and called everyone I knew and they all said yes. So I had to close my book.

And there are frequently changes in the lineup.

I’ve had like five new bands. Just to change it up years ago, some people were asked to leave and others brought it. Like (Steve) Lukather was brought in (in 2012). This time … we have Colin (Hay) , who is great and has hits, and Hamish (Stuart) I had in one of the other All-Starr Bands and he came back. But Luke (Lukather), I’ll never get rid of Luke. He has a lifelong ticket. He’s my last best friend. You need time to make best friends. He’s an incredibly good musician and an incredible human being.

How much longer do you see yourself going out for these tours?

Until the end of this year, at least. We have the May-June shows and then the fall. That’s where I get my rocks off playing. I play to all of their songs, they play mine. This band is very close and very interested in the other person. No one is hanging out alone having a cigarette.