PRAGUE — Russian deathcore monsters (the term is most definitely a compliment!) Slaughter to Prevail earned universal praise from critics on their recent Grizzly Winter tour of the UK and EU. But the chart-topping band from Yekaterinburg were not the only ones garnering accolades on the 18-city run, which concluded February 8 at Prague’s Forum […]
PARIS — The beautiful people who grace the covers of lifestyle and fashion magazines can rest easy. “I Hate Models,” the stage name of the red-hot French techno music producer has nothing to do with them. Guillaume Labadie, the extraordinary talent behind the name, says that he chose it because of his abhorrence for literal […]
LOS ANGELES – True immersion knows no boundaries. Concepts like front, center, back, left and right have at most, only a vague meaning in such states. The record-breaking crowds who packed the legendary Shrine Auditorium for Subtronics’ historic six-night residency got to know this experience. Everything in the big room flowed joyfully together as Subtronics […]
LONDON – An art deco gem, the 90-year old O2 Kentish Town Forum has been hailed as one of the most beautiful cinematic theatre venues in all the UK, but earlier this winter, fans inside the iconic venue could easily have felt that they were in one of the city’s hottest discos. That was precisely […]
DAVIE, FL – Chauvet Lighting is building on its recent success in Sweden by appointing new distributors that share its core philosophical values as well as its track record to achieving astounding results. The company has announced that DILUMEN has become the official Swedish distributor of CHAUVET Professional lighting products, and Starfelt is now the […]
LOS ANGELES — You’ve got to experience a Cage The Elephant concert to believe it! More than a few music critics have penned words to this effect after taking in a show by the Kentucky Grammy winners. Aside from the raw energy of the genre-bending music, there is also the unforgettable stage presence– one […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE — The Saadiyat Nights festival stage may well be one of the most enchanting settings for a concert anywhere. Situated on a beautifully curated island, it offers what designer Jack Kelly calls a “masterclass in design, seamlessly blending an elegant, curved fascia with the evolving backdrop of the Saadiyat Island Cultural District.” […]
LAS VEGAS — Accepting the 2025 Latin Grammy Award for “Best Traditional Tropical Music Album” for her hit “Raíces,” the legendary Gloria Estefan thanked her husband and collaborator Emilio Estefan, by saying that their 50 years of making music together still felt “like the first day.” The joyful, rejuvenating sentiment that animated the Miami Sound […]
CHATANOOGA – Since 1989, tens of thousands of people have been capping off their fall by journeying out to Old McDonalds Farm in rural Sales Creek to the Hamilton County Fair. And it’s easy to see why. Aside from its colorful attractions and lively entertainment schedule, headlined this year by Diamond Rio, the three-day event […]
STAFFORDSHIRE, UK – Starting strong is good… but ending strong is what critics will always remember. Every performer recognizes that, so too do the creatives behind the wildly popular Alton Towers resort, which is why every November, they end their season with a bang (quite literally!) by staging a breathtaking fireworks extravaganza supported by an […]
LONG BEACH, CA – Some people say there are ghosts wandering around the cavernous halls of the Queen Mary. Maybe, maybe not… but one thing is certain, any phantom haunting the iconic ocean liner that has been drydocked in Long Beach for over half a century, felt some powerful otherworldly energy raise their spirits late […]
DETROIT – “How many people have been to a TSO show before?” A member of the band asked the audience as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra got ready to kick off their Winter Tour “Ghost of Christmas Eve” at Little Caesar’s Arena on December 27. Hands waved eagerly throughout the big venue. Scenes like this were repeated […]