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The Friday Five: Summer 2015 Tours

Livenation kicked of the summer concert season with a huge show in NYC on National Concert Day, May 5th and that got us super excited about all of the huge tours we’re going to!   This week, we’re bringing you our five summer tours we’re the MOST excited about.

1. “The Main Event Tour” ft. NKOTB, TLC, & Nelly
This tour deserves the name “The Main Event” with three huge acts on one stage, one night, the night of a lifetime!  Yahoo!Screen is also streaming the show next Thursday, May 14th at 10pm EST for 24 hours only – if you can resist tuning in, we salute you.

2. “The Wheels Up Tour” ft. Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, & Sam Hunt
If you are a regular reader you know we’ll go pretty much anywhere to see Hunter or Sam.  We were so excited when this tour was announced we literally screamed in a French restaurant.   Tickets for this tour went on sale in waves which drove us nuts waiting for the email with our dates in it but once it arrived, it was wheels up, baby!  If you can score tickets to this tour, you’ll be treated to some extra special in flight entertainment all night long.  After all, we don’t have to go home we can leave the night on.

3. “Rock This Country! Tour” ft. Shania Twain
Shania announced a brand new tour on the heels of her Las Vegas residency coming to a close but she made sure we knew this was her last tour – EVER!  Put on your cowboy boots and get ready to rock this country with Shania!

4. “Dazed & Confused Tour” ft. Jake Miller
When our bae Jake Miller just released his brand new single “Dazed & Confused” and he announced a tour with the same name, we knew we had to be there to see those arms in person – and hear his angelic voice obviously!

5. The Vamps USA Tour
It’s been entirely too long since The Vamps last US invasion and we can’t wait for their first headlining tour here this Summer!  They’re bringing Before You Exit along for what’s sure to be a memorable evening.    We have high hopes that you’ll be lovestruck and will shout about it for weeks to come.

 

Shania Twain Adds New Dates to “Rock This Country” Tour

We were a mix of emotions when Shania Twain announced her “Rock This Country” Tour earlier this year.  It’s her first North American Tour in 12 years!!  But also her last tour, ever.  If your city wasn’t on the list fear not – you still have a chance to Rock This Country with Shania.  She just added 19 new dates to the tour!   The second leg of the tour kicks off in Spokane, WA on September 12th.  Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, May 15th.  Make sure to sign up for the newsletter at ShaniaTwain.com for pre-sale info!  

Shania Twain Rock This Country Tour Dates
Sept 12 – Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA
Sept 13 – Moda Center – Portland, OR
Sept 15 – Taco Bell Arena – Boise, ID
Sept 17 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB
Sept 18 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB
Sept 20 – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB
Sept 21 – Fargodome  – Fargo, ND
Sept 23 – Premier Center – Sioux Falls, SD
Sept 24 – Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE
Sept 26 – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
Sept 27 – Kohl Center – Madison, WI
Sept 29 – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL
Sept 30 – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH
Oct 2 – PPL Center – Allentown, PA
Oct 3 – First Niagara Center – Buffalo, NY
Oct 6 – Verizon Wireless Arena – Manchester, NH
Oct 7 – Times Union Center – Albany, NY
Oct 9 – Videotron Centre – Quebec City, QC
Oct 11 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON

Previously Announced Dates
June 5 — Key Arena – Seattle, WA
June 7 — Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
June 9 — Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
June 11 — Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB
June 12 — Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB
June 14 — SaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, SK
June 15 — MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB
June 19 — Budweiser Gardens – London, ON
June 20 — Budweiser Gardens – London, ON
June 22 — FirstOntario Centre – Hamilton, ON
June 24 — Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
June 25 — Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
June 27 — Wesley Clover Parks – Ottawa, ON
June 28 — Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
June 30 — Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
July 1 — Nassau Coliseum – Uniondale, NY
July 3 — Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
July 7 — Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
July 8 — TD Garden – Boston, MA
July 10 — CONSOL Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA
July 11 — Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
July 13 — Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN
July 15 — Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, FL
July 16 — American Airlines Arena – Miami, FL
July 18 — Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, SC
July 19 — Time Warner Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC
July 21 — Verizon Center – Washington, D.C.
July 22 — Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
July 25 — Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI
July 26 — iWireless Center – Moline, IL
July 28 — Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
July 29 — AllState Arena – Rosemont, IL
July 31 — Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
August 1 — Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA
August 3 — KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
August 4 — Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MN
August 6 — Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA
August 7 — Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
August 9 — Frank Erwin Center – Austin, TX
August 10 — American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
August 12 — Chesapeake Energy Center – Oklahoma City, OK
August 14 — Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
August 15 — EnergySolutions Arena – Salt Lake City, UT
August 17 — SAP Center – San Jose, CA
August 19 — Honda Center – Anaheim, CA
August 20 — Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
August 22 — Valley View Casino Center – San Diego, CA
August 24 — Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA

Watch Shania perform “That Don’t Impress Me Much” live from Las Vegas!

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Sam Hunt’s New Single: “House Party!”

Sam Hunt has some great advice for going out.  “It’s still early out in Cali baby don’t you wanna rally again?”  and “It’s Saturday night and the city never sleeps baby why should we?”  But what about those nights when you just want to stay in?  Sam’s got you covered.  “If you’re gonna be a homebody, we’re gonna have a house party.”  After all, it don’t take but two to have a little soiree.

Sam just announced the next single off his debut album “Montevallo” will be “House Party!”   Watch the video below for a little inspiration for your next soiree.

Pickup a copy of “Montevallo” on iTunes or Amazon now!

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Watch Becky G’s “Lovin’ So Hard” Video Featuring Bae Austin Mahone

We love Becky G.  We love Austin Mahone.  So naturally, we love Becky G’s video for her new single “Lovin’ So Hard” featuring her (our) bae Austin Mahone!   It’s basically all of the activities we plan on doing this Summer (beach, arcade, tacos, froyo, hanging with Austin, etc).  Watch the video below!

Pickup a copy of “Lovin’ So Hard” on iTunes or Amazon now!

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Michael Ray Releases Walmart Exclusive EP

Country singer Michael Ray has been climbing the charts with his hit single “Kiss You In The Morning.”  It’s a perfect Summer jam that makes us want to drive around blasting it with the windows down and the stereo up.   We caught Michael earlier this year at Nash Bash, and have been itching for more music from him ever since.   He just released an EP, exclusive to Walmart stores.  Lucky for us who live nowhere near a Walmart, you can order a copy online!  (And you’ll even get a signed copy!).  Check out the tracklisting below!

Michael Ray “Kiss You In The Morning” EP Tracklisting
1. Kiss You In The Morning
2. Run Away With You
3. Livin’ It Up
4. Think A Little Less
5. Tonight’s The Night
6. Kiss You In The Morning (Acoustic)

Order a copy at Walmart now and get a signed booklet!

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Canaan Smith To Release Debut Album “Bronco” On June 23rd

Country singer Canaan Smith just announced he is releasing his debut album, “Bronco,” on June 23rd!  The album release follows the success of his Top 20 single “Love You Like That” and his EP that came out in  March.  The album will include all 5 tracks from the EP, and more!  The title track, “Brono,” is in honor of his brother who Canaan lost when he was young.   Canaan does a touching tribute to him each night on tour during the song’s performance, giving the audience a “few moments of peace.”

We caught Canaan’s opening set on Dan + Shay’s “Where It All Began Tour” this spring and he blew us away with his talent and live show.  Canaan is joining Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour, along with Kip Moore and Maddie and Tae.  He’ll also be making a stop at the FarmBorough Festival in NYC, New York’s first country music fest.

Pre-order bundles are available now at CanaanSmith.com and include a signed album booklet!  Stay tuned for the full tracklisting.  Watch the video for “Love You Like That” below!

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The Friday Five: Mariah Carey’s #1s

Few artists have had as much chart topping success as Mariah Carey. She ranks in second place in the most #1 singles of any artist, just behind The Beatles. She just announced her upcoming second full album of her 18 #1 hits, named “#1 to Infinity.”   Here are our all time favorite Mariah #1s and music videos!

1. “Fantasy”

This video is basically our Summer outfit and activity goals.

2. “One Sweet Day” featuring Boyz II Men

Why aren’t there more boyband/pop star duets? We need an *NSYNC/Britney single. The closest we have is Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers “We Got The Party”

3. “Heartbreaker” featuring Jay-Z

Definitely one of the greatest music videos of the TRL era (RIP). We’d still vote for it today.

4. “Honey”

We love that this video is a mini Bond movie.  They just don’t make music videos like this anymore!

5. “Always Be My Baby”

Mariah will always be our #1

CMT’s Next Women Of Country Tour With Jana Kramer & Kelsea Ballerini

The first ever Next Women of Country Tour, presented by CMT, kicks off tonight in Grand Rapids!  The inaugural tour features artists Jana Kramer and Kelsea Ballerini.  Both women have been making a splash in country this year.  Jana’s latest single, “I Got The Boy,” is country storytelling at its finest.  Kelsea’s debut EP and her fun pop-country sound has gotten attention from everyone – even Taylor Swift! (talk about a fangirl moment!)  Check out the tour dates below!

CMT Next Women of Country Tour 2015
April 30 – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
May 1 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar – Cincinatti, OH
May 7 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
May 8 – Joe’s Sports Bar – Chicago, IL
May 10 – The Pageant – St Louis, MO
May 12 – 3rd and Lindsley – Nashville, TN
May 14 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar – Orlando, FL
May 15 – The Swamp – Ft Walton Beach, FL
May 17 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
May 28 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC

Watch Jana Kramer’s video for “I Got The Boy” and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes!

Watch Kelsea Ballerini’s “Love Me Like You Mean It” video and check out her EP on iTunes!

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Demi Lovato To Headline DigiFest NYC At Citi Field

DigiFest NYC is back at Citi Field and this year Demi Lovato is headlining!  The all day festival will feature some of your favorite Vine and Youtube stars like Jack & Jack, Lohanthony, and Macy’s Rising Star Competition’s Trevor Moran.

The all day festival is at Citi Field on Saturday, June 6th.   The fest will have 4 stages, food trucks, concerts and more!Most VIP packages are sold out already but GA tickets are still available HERE.

Watch the official video for “Neon Lights” below!

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Pre-Order Cody Simpson’s New Album “Free”

Australian pop singer Cody Simpson’s new album “Free” is available for pre-orders!  We were a bit confused when we first heard the words “free” and “pre-order” in the same sentence, but then we realized his album is called “Free” and that you still have to pay for the album.   The meaning behind the album title is pretty cool – this album is the first time that Cody has been “free” to create the music that he’s always wanted to.  His first album as an independent artist will be released on June 25th!   Cody’s new sound is the perfect soundtrack for Summer nights at the beach.  Check out the tracklisting below!

Cody Simpson “Free” Tracklisting
1. Free
2. Driftwood
3. New Problems
4. Flower
5. Thotful
6. I’m Your Friend
7. It Don’t Matter
8. ABC
9. Livin’ Easy
10. Wilderness
11. Palm Of Your Hand
12. Love Yourself
13. Happy Lil’ Hippy
14. Still Smiling

Pre-order a copy on iTunes now and listen to his latest track, “Thotful,” below!

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