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Charles Kelley Announces “The Driver Tour”

October 12, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Lady Antebellum singer Charles Kelley announced he’s releasing a solo project with a brand new single called “The Driver” featuring his pals Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay. After wrapping up a huge Summer amphitheater tour with Lady A, Charles announced dates for an intimate run of club shows this Winter where anything goes! He’s bringing along country newcomer Maren Morris. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, October 16th.

The Driver Tour 2015-16 ft. Charles Kelley & Maren Morris

Nov 28th – House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Nov 29th – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – Buy Tickets
Dec 1st – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Dec 3rd – The Fillmore Theatre – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Dec 4th – The Moon – Tallahassee, FL – Buy Tickets
Dec 5th – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Dec 10th – Uptown Theatre – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Dec 11th – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
Dec 12th – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Dec 17th – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Dec 18th – House Of Blues – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Dec 19th – House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
Jan 7th – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
Jan 8th – House Of Blues – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Jan 9th – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Jan 16th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
Jan 22nd – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Jan 23rd – Boondock’s – Springfield, IL – Buy Tickets
Jan 24th – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City, IA – Buy Tickets
Jan 26th – Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Jan 28th – House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets

Listen to “The Driver” below and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes!

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Boys We Like, Jake Miller, Music, On Tour, Show Review

Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour Hits NYC

July 10, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

You know you’re in for a good night when a show kicks off with a blast of confetti! Jake Miller kept the energy level high from start to finish at the second stop of the Dazed and Confused Tour at the Best Buy Theater in NYC last night. The concert was one big dance party, led by Jake and his DJ.

Jake surprised everyone by dropping an EP the day of the tour kickoff. The “Rumors” EP had been out approximately 44 hours by the time of Jake’s NYC show, but that didn’t stop the crowd from knowing every single word to the new tracks. He played nearly the entire EP: “Rumors,” “Shake It,” “Selfish Girls,” and “Yellow Lights” were all highlights of his set.

Jake took time to interact with fans in the crowd, asking how long people had been in line (11 hours for one, and overnight for another in the front row!) Of course, when Jake called out some fans to say “hey, what’s your name?” he had to do it twice so they could take a video.

Other highlights of the set included a cover of “Uptown Funk,” which Jake turned into a club remix (like we said, one big dance party). One of the most touching moments of the set was Jake’s performance of “A Million Lives,” which he said would be many fans’ favorite moment of the show. The song perfectly captures the relationship between an artist and fan, and the power of music.

Jake even invited a lucky fan on stage to rap with him during his encore of “Dazed and Confused.” Watch the video below!

Setlist
Lion Heart
Hollywood
First Flight Home
Rumors
High Life
Uptown Funk (cover)
Party in the Penthouse
Selfish Girls / Cover Medley
Glow
There Is No One Like Me
Yellow Lights
A Million Lives
Ghost
Shake It
I’m Alright
Day Without Your Love
Collide
Dazed and Confused

Pickup a copy of the “Rumors” EP on iTunes and check out all of Jake’s upcoming tour dates HERE!

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Cody Simpson, Music, On Tour

Cody Simpson Announces USA Tour Dates

July 6, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Cody Simpson is going on tour this summer with Donovan Frankenreiter and he’s also announced a Fall tour with AER! Cody’s tour is in support of his first album as an independent artist and we couldn’t be happier for him! FREE is out this Friday, July 10th. His new songs channel his Gold Coast surfer vibe and laid back lifestyle perfectly. You can pre-order a copy on iTunes now! Check out all Cody’s upcoming tour dates below.

Cody Simpson w/ Donovan Frankenreiter
Aug 18th – Cabanas – Cape May, NJ – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – Bottle & Cork – Dewey Beach, DE – Buy Tickets
Aug 20th – The Hamilton – Washington DC – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – The Broadberry – Richmond, VA – Buy Tickets
Aug 22 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre – Wilmington, NC – Buy Tickets
Aug 23rd – The Boat House – Myrtle Beach, NC – More Info
Aug 24th – The Music Farm – Charleston, SC – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL – Buy Tickets
Aug 26th – The Inlet – Fort Pierce, FL – Buy Tickets
Aug 27th – State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL – Buy Tickets
Aug 28th – Plaza Live – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Buy Tickets
Aug 30th – Parade Grounds at Ft. East Martello – Key West, FL – Buy Tickets

Cody Simpson w/ AER
Sept 16th – State Theatre – Portland, ME – Buy Tickets
Sept 17th – The Met – Pawtucket, RI – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Sept 19th – House Of Blues – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
Sept 20th – Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Rex Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
Sept 23rd – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Sept 24th – House Of Blues Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Sept 26th – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
Sept 27th – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
Sept 29th – Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 30th – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – Showbox Theatre – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Oct 4th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Oct 7th – Senator Theatre – Chico, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 8th – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 9th – Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – El Rey – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 11th – Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM – Buy Tickets
Oct 15th – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 16th – House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 17th – Emo’s – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 18th – House Of Blues – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 20th – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Oct 21st – Music Farm – Charleston, SC – Buy Tickets
Oct 22nd – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Oct 23rd – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets

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Country Music, Music, On Tour

The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Revue Coming This Fall

June 23, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Kacey Musgraves just released her new album, “Pageant Material,” and she’s taking it on tour this fall! The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Revue is hitting venues across the US, including the famed Apollo Theater in New York City. Check out all the dates below!

The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Revue
Sept. 2nd – Montalvo Arts Center – Saratoga, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 3rd – Britt Music & Arts Center – Jacksonville, OR – Buy Tickets
Sept 5th – Bumbershoot Fest – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Sept 7th – Alaska State Fair – Palmer, AK – Buy Tickets
Sept 11th – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – The Pagaent – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 23rd – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Oct 1st – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI – Buy Tickets
Oct 3rd – The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Oct 9th – The Howlin Wolf – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
Oct 11th – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
Oct 15th – The Paramount – Charlottesville, VA – Buy Tickets
Oct 16th – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Oct 23rd – College St. Music Hall – New Haven, CT – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Apollo Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “Biscuits” below and pickup a copy of “Pageant Material” on iTunes now!

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90s, Boy Bands, Music, NKOTB, On Tour, Show Review

The Main Event Tour With NKOTB & TLC Hits Long Island, NY

June 21, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

There ain’t no party like a Block Party! New Kids On The Block’s Summer Tour, aptly titled, “The Main Event,” stopped at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island over the weekend. As with any NKOTB event, it was a nonstop party from start to finish! It was everything we expected from this tour, and more. NKOTB know how to BRING IT each and every night on stage. Our review started as a fangirl keysmash but we managed to recover enough to write actual words.

Round 1: Nelly
Nelly got the party started with hits like “Country Grammar,” “Ride Wit Me” and “Hot in Herre,” making everyone feel like they were back in high school.

Round 2: TLC
T-Boz and Chilli win for best outfits of the night. Their holographic jumpsuits and their dancers’ “TLC” printed overalls made us feel like we were back in 1999. The highlight of the set was a singalong to their hit “Waterfalls,” as the crowd held up lights in memory of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.

Round 3: New Kids On The Block
The New Kids just get better and better with age. NKOTB know how to put on a SHOW. They also know how to make every fan in the arena feel like a part of the action. Their stage setup is one of the coolest we’ve ever seen, with moving risers and multiple runways, so everyone has a chance to be close to the band. And they know exactly what the fangirls want. Change cam? Check. Tuxedos? Check. Dance Moves? Check.

Their set was a mix of old favorites and recent ones, and the year of each song’s release was written on the big screen – from 1984 to 2013. After singing “Please Don’t Go Girl,” Joey McIntyre said he’d been singing that song for 27 years, and asked the crowd if he could sing for 27 more, generating lots of screams from the audience (YES, PLEASE!)

Jordan Knight came out for a solo segment, his white shirt billowing open thanks to a couple of wind machines. Joey McIntyre followed, but decided to take things one step further and abandoned his shirt entirely. Donnie Wahlberg, once known for his tank top ripping and getting extremely um, close to fans in the front row, is happily married now to Jenny McCarthy, who was also in attendance. Instead of his old antics, Donnie led the crowd in a singalong of “Lean On Me,” while hundreds of #SelfiesForDonnie rotated on the big screen.

A highlight of the show was when the band dispersed into the crowd during “Tonight,” getting even closer to some lucky fans. Joey’s adorable son Griffin kicked off the song, singing from on top of the piano. He even did a spinning headstand. Trust us, this kid is going to be playing arenas with (we hope) his own boyband one day!

NKOTB are kicking off the 1st of 2 nights at Madison Square Garden tonight. There’s just a few more stops left on The Main Event Tour, but if you can get to a show, it’s a MUST.

Setlist:
Block Party
Crash
My Favorite Girl
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
The Whisper
Let’s Try It Again
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) / Valentine Girl / If You Go Away / Never Can Say Goodbye / Please Don’t Go Girl
Remix
Summertime
Dirty Dancing
Just A Friend / Good Vibrations
Tonight
Baby I Believe In You (Jordan solo)
Give It To You (Jordan solo)
Sweet Dreams (Joey solo)
Twisted (Joey solo)
I Need You / Lean On Me (Donnie solo)
Cover Girl (Donnie solo)
Games
Step By Step
I’ll Be Loving You Forever
Hangin’ Tough

Visit our Tumblr page for lots more photos from the show, such as the one below. Be sure to follow NKOTB & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Boys We Like, Music, On Tour

Nathan Sykes To Perform at Gramercy Theatre July 22nd!

June 16, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

If you’ve ever seen The Wanted live, then you know Nathan Sykes can SING. While we’re still getting over The Wanted’s breakup, we are so excited that Nathan has been working on solo music. His new single, “Kiss Me Quick,” is a fun, soulful pop track. Nathan just announced his first US solo show at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC! Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 19th. Be ready because these are going to go quick!

Nathan Sykes
Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
July 22nd at 7pm
Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “Kiss Me Quick” below and pickup a copy of the song on iTunes!

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Country Music, Music, On Tour, Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett & Brett Eldredge To Co-Headline CMT “Boots And Suits” Tour This Fall

June 10, 2015 secretfangirls 1 Comment

It’s a hot week in Music City filled with CMAFest fanfare, and CMT just announced their 14th annual CMT On Tour headliners! Thomas Rhett and Brett Eldredge are joining forces for the co-headlining “Boots And Suits Tour” this Fall and they’re bringing Danielle Bradbury along for the ride!

Watch the tour announcement below. Tour dates will be announced later this summer and we expect it will sell out fast! You don’t want to miss Thomas shaking his Southside on stage every night. To make it a true co-headlining tour, Thomas and Brett will flip a coin each night to see who goes on first!

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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

MTV Presents 2015 Artist To Watch Show With Max Schneider, Jacob Whitesides & Raury at Highline Ballroom 6/22

June 3, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

MTV is bringing their “Artist To Watch” showcase back to Highline Ballroom in 2015! This year’s lineup includes Max Schneider, aka “MAX,” Jacob Whitesides, and Raury. Past artists who have been featured in an ATW showcase have include The Vamps in 2014 and Hunter Hayes in 2013. Basically, don’t miss your chance to catch these artists in concert before they blow up! MAX is on tour with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen this Summer, Jacob Whitesides just launched his own label with BMG, and Raury has been supported by artists like Kanye West. Don’t miss your chance to get tickets when they go on sale this Friday, June 5th!

MTV 2015 Artist to Watch
With MAX, Raury & Jacob Whitesides
Highline Ballroom – New York, NY
June 22 at 8pm
Buy Tickets

Follow MAX and watch the video for “Gibberish” featuring Hoodie Allen

Follow Jacob Whitesides and watch the video for “Not My Type At All”

Follow Raury and watch the video for “PSA”

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Country Music, Hunter Hayes, Music, On Tour, Sam Hunt, Show Review

The Wheels Up Tour Lands at Jones Beach

June 1, 2015 secretfangirls 1 Comment

A fangirl freakout definitely occurred when we found out that two of our favorite artists, Sam Hunt and Hunter Hayes, would be on tour together this Summer! Sam and Hunter are opening up for Lady Antebellum on the Wheels Up Tour, hitting cities across the US throughout the Summer. We’ve been counting down the days since the tour was announced in January and finally got to check it out when it hit Jones Beach!

It was a perfect early Summer night for the first show of the season at Nikon Jones Beach Theater. Sam Hunt got the evening started with hits like “Take Your Time” and “House Party,” and got the whole house on their feet. He even came out into the crowd to sing and get up close and personal with some lucky fans! Sam sure knows how to get the party started and leave the night on.

Sam Hunt Setlist
Raised On It
Ex To See
House Party
Take Your Time
Leave The Night On
Single For The Summer
Breakup In A Small Town

Hunter Hayes continues to impress us – every time we see him we are blown away by just how talented he is. You can also tell just how much he loves music and loves performing. Hunter makes sure that each live performance is a unique experience, and creates new arrangements with extended guitar solos and instrumentation. We’ve seen him quite a few times now, and have never heard the same song played in the same way. Hunter also incorporated some new skills, like beatboxing, and showed off his vocal range.

Hunter is also using his popularity for a good cause, and announced a campaign for the American Red Cross to go along with his new single, “21.” He’s encouraging 21,000 fans to sign up to donate blood, even if it means conquering their fear of needles. Read more about the #HH21SleevesUp Campaign!

Hunter Hayes Setlist
Tattoo
Storm Warning
21
Wild Card
Young and In Love
Somebody’s Heartbreak
Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me
You Think You Know Somebody
Secret Love
Invisible
Wanted
Love Makes Me
I Want Crazy

Head over to Lady Antebellum.com to check out all of the upcoming Wheels Up Tour Dates!

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Artist to Watch, Country Music, Show Review

Canaan Smith Plays Showcase at Mercury Lounge in NYC

May 20, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Country artist Canaan Smith played an intimate show at NYC’s Mercury Lounge last night. The show gave the lucky fans in the audience a preview of Canaan’s upcoming debut album, “Bronco,” out June 23rd. As if we weren’t already excited enough about his album, after hearing some of the new songs last night we are ecstatic. Canaan got the evening off to an energetic start with “Hole In A Bottle,” one of our favorite tracks off his self-titled EP. A song called “American Muscle” is guaranteed to become the next #MERICA theme song you’ll be blasting at your 4th of July picnic. It got the whole crowd rocking, with some over-enthusiastic dancers spilling their beers but no one minded because #MERICA.

Canaan also shared the meaning behind the title of his album, “Bronco,” explaining that he wanted to share himself and who he is through his album. The album’s title track is in honor of his brother, whom Canaan lost when he was younger. He dedicated the song to him in a touching tribute, giving the audience “a few moments of peace.”

Canaan ended the night with a singalong to his chart-climbing single “Love You Like That,” before hi-fiving everyone in the front row. We had a blast seeing the nitty gritty boy in the city for a night, and can’t wait until he’s back at the end of June for FarmBorough Festival! You can also catch him on tour with Dierks Bentley on the Sounds of Summer Tour.

Pre-order a copy of Canaan Smith’s “Bronco” now and get a signed CD booklet!

Set List
Hole In A Bottle
Two Lane Road
One Of Those
Stuck
American Muscle
Love At First
Good Kinda Bad
Jealous (Nick Jonas cover)
Mad Love
Stompin’ Grounds
Bronco
Love You Like That

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