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Is Ariana Grande going on tour in 2024? Here's what she's said about an Eternal Sunshine tour

12 March 2024, 12:13

Ariana Grande opens up about her new album Eternal Sunshine

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Everything we know about Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour tickets, prices, presale, dates and setlist so far.

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I'm so into the idea of seeing Ariana Grande do an Eternal Sunshine tour this year, I can barely breathe...but is it happening?

Last time Ariana Grande released an album, it was the pandemic and she told Zach Sang that she had no interest in touring Positions until it was safe to do so. She said that she didn't want to put her fans in any danger. Ariana also teased that she liked touring Sweetener and Thank U, Next together and likely wouldn't do another tour until she had another album out.

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Fast forward to 2024 and the Eternal Sunshine era is officially in full swing. Is Ariana Grande going on tour this year though? If she is, what are the tour dates, locations, ticket prices and presale codes? Here's what Ariana has said about it so far.

When is Ariana Grande going on tour?

Will there be an Eternal Sunshine tour?

Talking to Zach Sang about a potential Eternal Sunshine tour in February 2024, Ariana said: "I would love to do shows. I love being on stage. I miss being on stage. I miss my fans so much. That's the honest to god truth."

However, Ariana then admitted that she struggled with touring in 2019. She said: "I had a really hard time emotionally on my last tour but I think that's because of where I was at. Just like with music, I'm really excited to redefine my relationship to shows when I'm ready and to see what that looks like."

As for if there's time in 2024, Ariana added: "I do have a very busy year with this [album] and with Wicked , and then next year I also have Wicked Part Two . I'm interested to see what that would look like. It would obviously be shorter if it were anything it would be a littler something."

Ariana ended by saying: "I definitely do have the itch. But then again, I’m not ready to announce any sort of thing, or get people too excited because I don’t want to disappoint."

With this in mind, it appears that no tour is currently set in stone. However, Ariana may still do a small run of shows so bookmark this page for updates.

Ariana Grande is unsure if she will tour 'Eternal Sunshine' 🎤 pic.twitter.com/sC9cNIpS6Y — Zach Sang Show (@ZachSangShow) February 27, 2024

Ariana Grande tour presale codes: How to find a presale code for your country

As it stands, Ariana has said nothing official about a tour so far. A couple of fan tweets have gone viral suggesting that there is a tour presale access code in her website coding but these all appear to be fake with fans simply using it as a way to encourage people to preorder Ariana's album. Nevertheless, if a tour happens, there will likely be a presale.

If Ariana follows in the footsteps of artists like Beyoncé , Taylor Swift and Harry Styles , she will probably have a Citi Verified Fan Presale in the US and an O2 Priority Presale in the UK. There may also be separate Live Nation and fan presales.

If Ariana does announce a tour, it would be wise to sign up to her mailing list to get any presale information as soon as it becomes available.

Ariana Grande tour ticket prices: How much will the tickets be?

Prices for an Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour will likely depend on what kind of venues she performs in. Tickets for her last arena tour cost between $35 and $225. Based on her telling Zach Sang, she'd like to do something smaller, there's a chance that venues will be smaller and tickets will be more expensive.

Eternal Sunshine Tour dates: When is Ariana Grande going on tour in 2024?

Again, there's no news yet on whether Ariana is touring this year so no dates are currently available. If she does tour in any capacity it will have to take place before official promotion for Wicked starts. Wicked comes out in cinemas worldwide on November 27th. Taking this into consideration, any tour would likely wrap before November.

Ariana Grande tour locations: What cities will Ariana Grande play in?

While I think we would all like an Eternal Sunshine world tour, Ariana's Zach comments suggest that whatever she does for Eternal Sunshine will be on a much smaller scale than Sweetener.

With this in mind, it's unlikely that there will be shows outside of the US but she could have a livestream or filmed show planned.

Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour setlist: What songs will she play?

Without any tour announcements, there's no knowing what songs Ariana Grande would perform on an Eternal Sunshine tour at the moment. Nevertheless, Ariana tends to heavily feature her recent projects in live shows, so expect lots of songs from Eternal Sunshine and Positions to feature alongside her biggest hits.

If Ariana does one-off Eternal Sunshine shows, it's also possible that she will opt to perform the album in full instead of a more traditional setlist.

Bookmark this page and we'll let you know as soon as we know more.

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Ariana Grande Says ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Is ‘TBD,’ But She Does Have ‘The Itch’

"I'm excited to redefine my relationship to shows, when I'm ready," the pop star tells The Zach Sang Show .

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Will Ariana Grande go on tour in support of her fast-approaching new album Eternal Sunshine ? Even she doesn’t know for sure.

When asked during a Monday episode of The Zach Sang Show whether she plans to hit the road in support of her March 8-slated record, the 30-year-old pop star said her decision was “TBD.” “I would love to do shows, I miss being onstage,” she continued. “I miss my fans so much, that’s the honest-to-god truth.”

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Grande hasn’t released an LP since 2020’s Positions , and her last trek was even longer ago: In 2019, she launched the Sweetener World Tour, which supported 2018’s Sweetener and 2019’s Thank U, Next albums. The four-month international run was documented in the “POV” singer’s Netflix film Excuse Me, I Love You .

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“I had a really hard time emotionally on my last tour, but I think that’s because of where I was at,” Grande told Sang. “I’m excited to redefine my relationship to shows, when I’m ready. I do have a very busy year with this and with Wicked .

“[The tour] would obviously be shorter,” she added. “If anything, it would be a littler something. But I definitely do have the itch. I’m not ready to announce any sort of thing or get people too excited because I don’t want to disappoint.”

The Victorious alum covered a lot of ground during her 40-minute interview with Sang, which will soon be followed by a part 2. Not only did Grande call out the “thieves” who leaked her unreleased music on TikTok last year — “I’ll see you in jail, literally” she said at one point — but the vocalist also touched on her “frustration” with last year’s persistent tabloid rumors regarding her relationship with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

“We selectively remember that this is what the tabloids do to people, especially women, based upon if we like the person,” she said. “We don’t need to go into any specifics, but of course there’s an insatiable frustration, an inexplicable hellish feeling with watching people misunderstand the people you love, and you.”

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Pink in Cardiff 2024: Stage times, support, stadium map, banned items, road closures and more

Pink's Principality Stadium gig is kicking off a pop party this June in Cardiff on a massive scale just a week before Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to town

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We've already had The Boss aka Bruce Springsteen at the Principality Stadium this year and it's just a few days before Taylor Swift rolls into Cardiff on June 18, but before that pop powerhouse Pink will bring her Summer Carnival show to Wales.

The huge gig at the home of Welsh rugby will take place on Tuesday, June 11 and we've got all you need to know ahead of the day if you're coming to the show. Even if you're not, there's information on road closures which might affect you if you're heading into the city centre that day.

For Pink fans, though, scroll down for stage times, set list, ticket link and more as the So What and Cover Me in Sunshine singer heads back to the capital.

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Stage times

5:15pm - Doors

5:30pm - KidCutUp

6:15pm - Gayle

7:05pm- The Script

8:25pm - P!NK

Times are subject to change - but these are what we have so far

The Script are back after an extended break following the death of member Mark Sheehan in April 2023. The Irish band are best known for their hits ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’, ‘Breakeven’ and ‘For The First Time’.

American singer/songwriter Gayle has previously opened for Taylor Swift and is known for tracks including "abcdefu" and "Orange Peel. And getting the crowd warmed up will be KidCutUp, who also performed at Pink's 2019 Cardiff show.

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Potential set list

Pink last performed the Summer Carnival show in Queensland, Australia in March. This was her song list there and gives us a good idea of the setlist in Cardiff.

Intro Montage

Get the Party Started

Raise Your Glass

Just Like a Pill

What About Us

Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken

Make You Feel My Love

(Bob Dylan cover)

Just Give Me a Reason

F**kin' Perfect

Just Like Fire / Heartbreaker

Please Don't Leave Me

Cover Me in Sunshine

Don't Let Me Get Me

When I Get There

What's Up?

Are You Gonna Fall?

Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

Never Gonna Not Dance Again

Road closures

From 7am on June 11, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans.

The following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure which will take place at 3pm until midnight.

• Kingsway from its junction with North Road to its junction with Duke Street.
• Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Road to its junction with Westgate Street.
• Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment.)
• Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted.)
• The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle St, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road.
• Station Terrace and Guildford Street from the junction with Newport Road to the junction with Churchill Way will be access for buses only during the times of the road closures. This is to ensure that there is reliable access for buses to the satellite points in Churchill Way.

Additionally, Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the concert finishes and up to hour after the concert ends on safety grounds for train passengers arriving and departing from the train station.

Civic Centre: Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks.

Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.

How to get to Cardiff and the Principality Stadium

Transport for Wales will be providing additional capacity where possible on routes in/out of Cardiff on Tuesday, June 11 but trains are expected to be very busy, so please allow plenty of time for your journey.

Post-event queues for mainline rail services will be on Central Square and queues for Valleys services will be to the rear of the station. Cardiff Queen Street will close at 9.30pm, except for accessible access and passengers that wish to travel to Cardiff Bay .

Revenue checks will be taking place at Cardiff throughout the day. Visit www.tfw.wales or the new TfW app for the latest travel information.

If you have any issues on the railway, please speak to a conductor or, for more serious matters, you can text the British Transport Police on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always call 999.

Great Western Railway (GWR)

GWR will run additional services to help customers get home after the concert. Extra trains will operate from Cardiff Central to Swansea , Newport , Bristol and Swindon; with plenty of parking available at station car parks.

Trains are, however, expected to be very busy immediately after the concert and a queueing system will be in place outside the station to help people board trains safely. Those travelling from further afield should check connecting services, and the time of their last train home, at www.gwr.com/check.

Park & Ride facilities

Event Park & Ride is available at Cardiff City Stadium at Leckwith and can be accessed from junction 33 off the M4 , following the signs to the site. The drop off point will be at Fitzhammon Embankment and the journey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

The cost is £15 payable on the day - cash only.

The car park opens at 8.45am with the first bus leaving at 9am. The last bus will leave Fitzhammon Embankment at midnight and the park & ride site will close at 00.30am the following morning.

Civic Centre Event Day Parking (Cars and Coaches)

Getting there: Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre.

Cost: £20 payable on the day for cars and £30 for coaches – card payments are also now available.

Parking time: The car park will open at 8am and closes at 12 Midnight.

Event Day Parking at Sophia Gardens

Sophia Gardens (cars) - approximately 0.5 mile walk to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2.

Getting there: Exit junction 32 off the M4

Cost: £20 for cars and £30 for coaches – card payments are now available.

Parking time: Car park opens at 8am and closes at 12 midnight.

Please note: Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7pm and all vehicles are left on site at the owner's risk. Cardiff Council will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to motor vehicles or personal possessions. Any vehicles left in the car park after closing time will be fined.

Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place. Please visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about your specific bus routes.

For Stagecoach services, please visit: Welcome to Stagecoach

For Cardiff Bus services, visit their website, here.

For NAT services, please visit their website .

National Express: National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual.

Can you cycle or walk?

The cycleways and the pop-up cycleways within the road closure area will remain open for cyclists to use during the event, but due to the number of people expected to attend the concert, all cyclistsare asked to take due care and attention.

The road closures apply to all motor vehicles of any kind, but not to bicycles with pedals.

Shopping Parking

City centre car parks are also available, including: North Road Car Parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road).

Disabled parking

Disabled drivers are advised to use Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking is also available at various private car parks.

Please check individual websites for availability.

Banned items

Animals (except assistance dogs)

Backpacks/holdalls/rucksacks

BBQs or any cooking apparatus

Bicycles, scooters, roller skates

Blowtorches

Cameras (DSLR/SLR) with a detachable lens

Chinese lanterns

Cooking apparatus

Cool bags/boxes (large)

Cigarettes (more than for personal use)

Fireworks/pyrotechnics

Flags with poles

Flares/distress flares/smoke flares

Gazebos and parasols

Gas cylinders/canisters

Liquids (over 100ml)

Illegal substances (drugs)

Legal/herbal highs (includes Nitrous Oxide and associated equipment including balloons)

Professional audio-visual recording equipment

Pushchairs/prams

Selfie Sticks

Smoke bombs/canisters

Sound systems

Tabards/High Viz Jackets

Large Umbrellas

Can you still get tickets?

There are plenty of tickets left for Pink's Summer Carnival 2024 show at the Principality Stadium from official ticket retailer, Ticketmaster . Many are fan-to-fan resale from the official site , but there are other tickets on sale that are not resale.These are the more expensive platinum tickets .

Cheaper ones on sale from Ticketmaster on resale start at £123 for a general admission, aka standing, ticket. Resale sites like viagogo aren't much cheaper, either, with prices starting from £123, too.

Sites such as Viagogo allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that many event promoters say tickets should not be resold after initial purchase and will not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans attending live events with tickets acquired through resale websites are advised to double check the ticket terms and conditions at the point of sale - such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation - to ensure a smooth live event experience.

Tickets could be voided if they were found to be bought second-hand. As a result, fans are buying at their own risk. With that said, viagogo also commented: "viagogo is a regulated marketplace where fans have the guarantee."

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"Shake shake shake." "That's the way (uh-huh uh-huh)." "I'm your boogie man."

A writer whose work summon icons — Scrooge, Boo Radley, Macbeth ― could be called accomplished. Legend, even.

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So what do we say about a musician who sets toes tapping in simple, repetitive phrases? Hear for yourself when KC and the Sunshine Band funk up Tuscaloosa's Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on June 7, with Rose Royce and Dazz Band opening.

Born Harry Wayne Casey in Opa-Locka, Florida, and raised in Hialeah, he fronts the conglomerate conjoining his own and his state's nicknames. In 1973, he was working in a record store, and at TK Records, an independent label, when he co-founded with songwriter/engineer/bass player Richard Finch a group originally called KC and the Sunshine Junkanoo Band, using musicians from the studio, and from a local group, the Miami Junkanoo Band.

(Junkanoo is a festival with origins in the Caribbean, celebrated by people of African and Amerindian ancestry; the associated music is heavily percussive. Junkanoo parades have been seen in movies including "Thunderball," "After the Sunset" and "Jaws the Revenge," and on TV shows such as "Miami Vice," where they're often mistaken for Mardi Gras celebrations.)

Finch and Casey co-wrote and produced worldwide No. 1 "Rock Your Baby," sung by George McRae, backed by the Sunshine gang. It sold more than 11 million, and is considered one of the boosters that launched the disco era. Musicians varied as John Lennon and songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus claimed it as influences, on "Whatever Gets You Through the Night," Lennon's only solo No. 1 single, and ABBA's "Dancing Queen."

The first KC and the Sunshine Band album, "Do It Good," came out in '74, but the '75 self-titled second disc blew doors open, led by "That's The Way (I Like It)" and "Get Down Tonight," both No. 1s on Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles charts. "Boogie Shoes" became a hit after inclusion in "Saturday Night Fever." It had originally been an album cut, and B-side for 1976 No. 1 "(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty." That one came from album "Part 3," which also showcased "I'm Your Boogie Man" and "Keep It Comin' Love."

Casey wasn't thinking "disco." The term had only become popularized in '73, for mixes of dance-led music seen as a bounce-back from '60s and '70s guitar-heavy rock.

"I knew I was writing uptempo music," he said, in a phone interview. "I thought music had gotten very dark. ... I really favored danceable music, so I wanted to create an album that was all party, from Side A to Side B."

It wasn't until the sixth disc, the 1979 "Do You Wanna Go Party" that they cut a ballad, the No. 1 "Please Don't Go." With the rise of punk and new wave, some of the helium had fizzed out of disco, so the band began moving more pop, with dwindling success.

In 1980, Casey scored a hit duet with Teri DeSario, on Barbara Mason's "Yes I'm Ready." Finch and Casey split not long after. In '84, frustrated by lack of label support — TK went bankrupt in 1981, and the band moved to Epic ― Casey first formed Meca Records to release "Give It Up," then went on hiatus not long after. He brought a Sunshine group back together, mostly to tour, in the '90s.

Compilations, covers (by Alex Chilton, Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde, Rob Zombie, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick, Spin Doctors), soundtracks ("True Detective," "Forrest Gump," "Legally Blonde," "Watchmen," "Superbad") and samples (Bloodhound Gang, Trick Daddy, Stereo MCs) kept KC's Side A to Side B get-down mixed in the zeitgeist.

"I've been on a lot more records than many people realize. I don't know if there's a rhyme or reason" to how he works, Casey said, though the dance drive derives from love of R&B, from Motown, Stax and Atlantic Records. He's not even sure where hooks come from.

"I don't know. it's just something that kind comes natural to me," he said. "It just comes up from the sky, from God, I mean. It's something I guess was born with.

"My songs are stories," he said, laughing, "but they're the Cliff Notes versions. Let's just get to the point of it!"

At the Mercedes-Benz Amp, you'll hear side-to-side party. Recent set lists show KC and the Sunshine Band playing what you'd expect, plus the Commodores' "Brick House" and the Jacksons' "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)," which Casey mashes with "Give It Up."

"I try to keep as close to the original as possible," he said. "We might add something to the intro, but then we do the song in its entirety, top to end. And maybe we add something to the end, augmented or whatever. But we keep the original guts of the song."

Some change may be audible, he said.

"First of all, I'm 73 years old," he said, laughing. "I'm not 23 anymore. I don't have the original band. But I think I sound better," with 15 members on stage: horns, percussion, guitars, keyboards, background singers and dancers. KC sings, and sits in on keys for "Shake Your Booty," "I'm Your Boogie Man" and "Get Down Tonight."

He's used to seeing diverse crowds, "... from babies to grandmas. Last year I went to England, did a couple of shows, and I don't think there was anybody older than 30 out there," he said, "everybody having the best time."

How to get tickets

KC and the Sunshine Band, Rose Royce, Dazz Band will play the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater at 6:30 p.m. Friday June 7. Tickets are on sale through www.ticketmaster.com , and at the venue's box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, downtown Tuscaloosa. Prices are $99.50, $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $29.50 and $19.50, not including fees and taxes. For more, see www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com .

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In the early ’80s, madcap performance artist and comedy genius Andy Kaufman invented a cantankerous alter ego named Tony Clifton.

A decade later, Garth Brooks introduced rocker “Chris Gaines” to the public. More recently, Joe Jackson started performing as music hall entertainer Max Champion.

Now, we can add Sturgill Simpson to the list of stars that have shed their persona and began a second life as an entirely new artist.

Simpson, 45, just announced he will take off on his ‘Why Not? Tour’ this fall in support of Johnny Blue Skies’ upcoming album “Passage du Desir,” due out July 12.

Along the way, Simpson/Blue Skies will drop into Queens, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19.

As for special guests, he’ll be joined by Lord Huron for just one show on the run; that’s the Sept. 20 gig at George, WA’s Gorge Amphitheater .

And while we don’t know whether Simpson Johnny Blue Skies will perform tracks from Simpson’s catalog or just new Blue Skies material, we do know the best way to find out is live.

Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats ; the official on-sale is Friday, June 14.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

Sturgill Simpson tour schedule 2024

A complete calendar including tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for all upcoming ‘Why Not? Tour’ shows can be found below.

Sturgill Simpson 2024 festival appearances

On top of the tour, Simpson is scheduled to headline at a pair of major mutli-day music extravaganzas.

For a closer look at who he’s performing with, here’s everything you need to know — including fellow headliners — about Simpson’s 2024 festival appearances:

Sturgill Simpson set list

Most recently, Simpson hit the road on his own was when he wrapped his 2020 ‘A Good Look’n Tour’ in March 2020.

Here’s what he took to the stage at his March 7, 2020 gig at Duluth, GA’s Infinite Energy Arena, according to Set List FM .

01.) “Ronin” 02.) “Remember to Breathe” 03.) “Sing Along” 04.) “A Good Look” 05.) “Make Art Not Friends” 06.) “Best Clockmaker on Mars” 07.) “All Said and Done” 08.) “Last Man Standing” 09.) “Mercury in Retrograde” 10.) “Fastest Horse in Town” 11.) “I’d Have to Be Crazy” (Steven Fromholz cover) 12.) “Oh Sarah” 13.) “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)” 14.) “The Promise” (When in Rome cover) 15.) “Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)” 16.) “It Ain’t All Flowers” 17.) “Some Days” 18.) “Long White Line” (Moore & Napier cover) 19.) “Turtles All the Way Down” 20.) “You Don’t Miss Your Water” (William Bell cover) 21.) “Just Let Go” 22.) “Call to Arms”

Sturgill Simpson new music

While doing PR for his 2021 album “The Ballad of Dood & Juanita,” Simpson told Rolling Stone he only wanted to release five albums of original material.

This led to the Johnny Blue Skies loophole and the upcoming “Passage du Desir” album. You can find the track list here:

01.) Swamp of Sadness 02.) If the Sun Never Rises Again 03.) Scooter Blues 04.) Jupiter’s Faerie 05.) Who I Am 06.) Right Kind of Dream 07.) Mint Tea 08.) One for the Road

As of now, the only existing Blue Skies material is the 2023 single “Use Me (Brutal Hearts)” he recorded with Diplo.

Country rockers on tour in 2024

Many acts that straddle the line between country and rock are taking their raw sounds on the road this year.

Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.

•  Chris Stapleton

•  Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

• Zach Bryan

• Charley Crockett

•  Tyler Childers

Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find out.

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This article was written by Matt Levy , New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.

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Registration opens for 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry

A general view as a pin flag is blown by the wind on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry tournament on the Dye's Valley Golf Course at TPC Sawgrass on December 14, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

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At Final Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry – scheduled for December 12-15 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, with the Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Country Club once again serving as host venues – the top five finishers and ties will earn PGA TOUR cards. Final Stage will also determine 2025 season eligibility for the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Americas.

Through a combination of live telecasts and livestreaming, Golf Channel will broadcast eight hours of live weekend coverage at Final Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

How It Works

PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry consists of four different stages, though competitors can bypass Pre-Qualifying, First Stage, or Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry if they meet the criteria of at least one exemption category for First, Second, or Final Stage.

Competition for Pre-Qualifying, First Stage, and Second Stage is conducted at several different sites, with the number of competitors advancing from each site being on a pro rata basis (i.e., approximately the same percentage from each site will advance).

Final Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry will be contested at Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass, as well as Sawgrass Country Club, with each competitor playing two rounds on each course. At the conclusion of the final round, the last set of PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season will be awarded, with the others coming from the 2023-24 DP World Tour season (top 10 players from Race to Dubai Rankings not already exempt) and 2024 Korn Ferry Tour season (top 30 players on final points list).

• Pre-Qualifying (eight sites, 54-hole stroke play competition) – September 11-27
• First Stage (13 sites, 72-hole stroke play competition) – October 8-25
• Second Stage (five sites, 72-hole stroke play competition) – November 19-December 6
• Final Stage (72-hole stroke play competition) – December 12-15

Performance Benefits

The medalist (and ties) from each First Stage site, provided they do not improve their status at a subsequent stage, will be exempt through the Latin America Swing of the 2025 PGA TOUR Americas season.

The medalist (and ties) from each Second Stage site, provided they do not improve their status at Final Stage, will earn Korn Ferry Tour membership and be subject to the second reshuffle (i.e. – earn guaranteed starts for the first eight events) of the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour season.

Also at each Second Stage site, the next 10 finishers and ties after those players who advanced to Final Stage will earn conditional membership through the Latin America Swing of the 2025 PGA TOUR Americas season.

Performance benefits for Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry are as follows:

• Top five finishers and ties at Final Stage will earn PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season
• Next 40 finishers and ties at Final Stage will earn exempt status through multiple reshuffles of the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour season, with the first 25 finishers and ties being subject to the third reshuffle (i.e. – guaranteed starts for the first 12 events), and any remaining finishers within the category being subject to the second reshuffle (i.e. – guaranteed starts for the first eight events)
• All remaining finishers at Final Stage earn conditional status for the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour season, in addition to being exempt through the Latin America Swing of the 2025 PGA TOUR Americas season

Exemption Categories

The field at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry will feature players who advanced through the various stages of Q-School – Pre-Qualifying, First Stage, Second Stage – and others who automatically qualify by meeting the criteria of at least one exemption category.

Exemption categories for 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry are as follows:

First Stage

• Members of the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA), DP World Tour and Challenge Tour Ranked Members, PGA Tour of Australasia, Sunshine Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada or PGA TOUR Americas during the years 2022, 2023 or 2024.

• Applicants that made the cut in a tournament awarding Official Money conducted by the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), Korea Professional Golfers’ Association (KPGA), PGA Tour of Australasia, Sunshine Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada or PGA TOUR Americas during the years 2023 or 2024 as of the First Qualifying Stage entry deadline (September 4, 2024).

• Applicants who played the Second Qualifying Stage of the 2021 or 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament or 2023 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

• Applicants who finished in the top 50, including ties, at a First Qualifying Stage site of the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament or 2023 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

• Applicants that played in the 2023 or 2024: THE PLAYERS Championship, Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open or The Open Championship.

• Applicants that played in the 2024 PGA Professional Championship.

• Applicants that made the cut in the 2023 PGA Assistant Professional National Championship.

• Applicants ranked 101-200 on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) to be released as of the entry deadline for First Qualifying Stage (September 4, 2024).

• Applicants ranked six through twenty-five (6-25) on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) to be released as of Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

• Applicants who qualified for the 2021 or 2023 Walker Cup.

• Applicants who played in the semifinals of the 2022, 2023 or 2024 U.S. Amateur, or the final of the 2022 or 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur.

Second Stage

• 2024 PGA TOUR Members who are eligible for tournament play as defined in the PGA TOUR Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants with an official victory in a 2022, 2023 or 2024 Korn Ferry Tour tournament as defined in the Korn Ferry Tour Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants finishing sixty-one through eighty-fifth (61-85) on the final 2024 Official Korn Ferry Tour Points List, as defined in the Korn Ferry Tour Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants who have made fifty (50) or more cuts in PGA TOUR cosponsored or approved tournaments awarding official money as of the Second Qualifying Stage entry deadline (October 2, 2024).

• Applicants who made the cut in the 2024: THE PLAYERS Championship, Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open or The Open Championship.

• Players ranked fifty-first through one hundred (51-100) on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) to be released as of the entry deadline for Second Qualifying Stage (October 2, 2024).

• Applicants ranked sixth through twenty-fifth (6-25) on the current season’s Final Official 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.

• Applicants ranked three through ten (3-10) on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Segment 1 Official Points List, as defined in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants ranked four through ten (4-10) on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Segment 2 Official Points List, as defined in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants ranked eleven through twenty-five (11-25) on the PGA TOUR Americas 2024 Official Season-Long Fortinet Cup Points List, as defined in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants ranked first through fifth (1-5) on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) to be released as of Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

• Applicants ranked one through five (1-5) including ties at the 2024 PGA Professional Championship.

• Applicants ranked one through five (1-5) on the current season’s Official Order of Merit for Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) as of the Second Qualifying Stage deadline (October 2, 2024).

• Applicants ranked two through five (2-5) on the 2023-2024 Final Official Order of Merit for the PGA Tour of Australasia.

• Applicants ranked two through five (2-5) on the 2023-2024 Final Official Players List for the Sunshine Tour.

• Applicants ranked one through five (1-5) on the 2024 Genesis Point List for the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) as of the Second Qualifying Stage deadline (October 2, 2024).

• Applicant who is a current Korn Ferry Tour member that has been disabled to the extent he is unable to compete in more than twelve (12) events in a season but has played in a minimum of five (5) Korn Ferry Tour events that season; has performed at a level which placed him 61st – 85th position on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List at the time he was disabled; or who has average points per event at the time he was disabled which would have placed him 61st – 85th position on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List for the entire season (determined by multiplying such an average number of Korn Ferry Tour events played by all Korn Ferry Tour members).

Final Stage

• The top 40 available applicants below the 125th position on the Final 2024 FedExCup Fall Playoffs & Eligibility Points List, to a floor of 200th position.

• Applicants ranked on the PGA TOUR Nonmember FedExCup Points list (including Special Temporary Members) whose combined official points and points earned in the Kentucky Championship and Barracuda Championship is equal to or greater than the 150th place finisher on the Final 2024 FedExCup Fall Playoffs and Eligibility Points List.

• Applicants ranked thirty-first through sixtieth (31-60) on the season ending 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Official Points List, as defined in the Korn Ferry Tour Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants ranked first through fifty (1-50) on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) to be released as of the Final Qualifying Stage entry deadline (November 13, 2024).

• Applicants ranked two through five (2-5) on the current season’s Final Official 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.

• Applicants ranked first and second (1 & 2) on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Segment 1 Official Points List, as defined in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants ranked one through three (1-3) on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Segment 2 Official Points List, as defined in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations.

• Applicants ranked one through ten (1-10) on the PGA TOUR Americas 2024 Official Season-Long Fortinet Cup Points List, as defined in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations.

• Leading player on the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) Official Order of Merit as of the Final Qualifying Stage deadline (November 13, 2024).

• Leading player on the PGA Tour of Australasia 2023-2024 Final Official Order of Merit.

• Leading player on the 2023-2024 Final Official Players List for the Sunshine Tour.

• Leading player on the 2024 Final Genesis Point List for the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) as of the Final Qualifying Stage deadline (November 13, 2024).

• Applicants among Major and Minor Medical Extension category members (as defined in the PGA TOUR Tournament Regulations) whose FedExCup Points earned in their “Available Tournaments”, when combined with the amount of FedExCup Points earned in their “Tournaments Played”, equals or exceeds the amount of FedExCup Points earned by the member who finished last in the 25 finishers beyond 125th place on the FedEx Cup Points List for the preceding season shall be exempt into Final Qualifying Stage in that year provided that the FedExCup Points earned in his “Tournaments Played” was less than the 150th finisher on the FedExCup Points List in the year of the applicant’s injury.

• Applicant who is a current Korn Ferry Tour member that has been disabled to the extent he is unable to compete in more than twelve (12) events in a season but has played in a minimum of five (5) Korn Ferry Tour events that season; has performed at a level which placed him 31st – 60th on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List at the time he was disabled; or who has average points per event at the time he was disabled which would have placed him 31st – 60th on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List for the entire season (determined by multiplying such an average number of Korn Ferry Tour events played by all Korn Ferry Tour members).

Opening arguments starting in class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Opening arguments were expected to begin Thursday in federal court in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws.

The lawsuit was filed in 2015 and has withstood numerous challenges, including a dismissal that was overturned.

The suit says the NFL broke antitrust laws when it allowed DirecTV to exclusively sell the “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games airing on CBS and Fox at what it says was an inflated price and restricted competition.

DirecTV was the home of “NFL Sunday Ticket” from 1994 until 2022.  YouTube will be in the second season this year of a seven-year deal  after agreeing to the rights in December 2022.

The NFL will contend that “Sunday Ticket” is an add-on package for the league’s most-devoted and out-of-town fans, along with stating that all games for local teams are available on broadcast networks.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a longtime member of the league’s broadcast committee, are expected to testify in the case that could last up to three weeks.

The hearing could bring to light how much YouTube is paying the NFL for “Sunday Ticket” and if it is making money. There also could be documents filed and not redacted that would show how much networks spend to produce an NFL game.

This is one of the rare times the NFL has had a high-profile case go to court where league financial matters would become public without settling. In 2021, it settled with St. Louis, St. Louis County and the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority for $790 million over the relocation of the Rams to Los Angeles.

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