Ringo Starr revealed his Fall tour plans. Speaking to Pollstar for the current cover story two weeks before launching his Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Spring tour, Ringo shared that the band will also be touring this Fall. Read it here.

“Well, I love to play. I love an audience,” Ringo told Executive Editor Andy Gensler of Pollstar. “This is a known fact. I love the audience, they love me. We have fun on tour. That’s what it’s all about. I don’t do this to be miserable. I have a lot of joy. I get a lot of joy and I just love doing it…..and I’ll be doing a lot of peace and love in your city soon, May, June, look me up!” 

This year’s line-up features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette. Autumn dates include shows in Ontario, CA, Tucson, AZ and Albuquerque, NM, Thackerville, OK with more to be announced soon. For more information please visit:  www.RingoStarr.com.

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actor and author Ashanti burst onto the music scene with her smash hit, self-titled debut album, Ashanti.  It landed the #1 spot on both the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts, selling a whopping 504,593 units in its first week.  This set a SoundScan record as the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history and granted her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Over the span of her 20-year career, Ashanti has released six studio albums and received a number of illustrious rewards including eight Billboard Awards, a Grammy, two American Music Awards, two Soul Train Awards and six ASCAP Awards.  She has reigned at the top as one of Billboard’s “Top Females of the Decade from 2000-2010” and continues to break Billboard records having a Hot 100 entry every decade in the 2000’s, 2010’s and 2020’s.

Elgin B. Lumpkin, better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is a Grammy-nominated Icon Award recipient, legendary American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and philanthropist.  Ginuwine’s career began as a member of Swing Mob, an R&B/hip-hop collective consisting of artists and record labels based in Rochester, New York. The record label and music compound were founded by Donald Degrate, better known as “DeVante Swing, ” a popular 90’s R&B group Jodeci.  With a multifaceted talent foundation, Ginuwine signed to Epic Records as a solo artist in the mid-1990s; Ginuwine released several multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B’s top artists.  His commercial success came from his first four albums: 2X Platinum, Ginuwine…The Bachelor and 100% Ginuwine with featured hit singles “Same Ol’ G, “So Anxious” and “None of Ur Friends Business;” Platinum album, The Life; and gold album, The Senior.  Known for his edgy and alluring dance sound, the diversified palette of his music next served a smooth and romantic single that soared.  Peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100, the single “Differences” is still one of his top-selling songs.

As the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy is credited with having been a pioneer of the early 80’s Sunset Strip rock scene after leading his creation to mega multi-platinum success year after year from 1984 to 1991 and capturing critical acclaim for his performances, style and uniquely salacious vocals.  Pearcy formed RATT in Los Angeles in 1982 from his previous band Mickey RATT.  Known for their overtly sexual appearance, rebellious attitude and take no prisoners approach to metal, Atlantic Records recognized RATT’s potential and star power by signing the band to a contract resulting in the 1984 album “Out of the Cellar,” which became one of many multi-platinum successes.  RATT climbed up the charts with singles from “Out of the Cellar,” soaring past Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” Van Halen’s “Panama,” Madonna’s “Borderline,” and David Bowies “Blue Jean.”  Throughout RATT’s nearly four decades of success with Pearcy at its helm, they released 8 albums and played thousands of shows worldwide all the while selling over 20 million records.   More information on Stephen Pearcy can be found at www.officalstephenpearcy.com and www.facebook.com/sepearcy.

QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon with over 15 million records sold worldwide.  Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album Metal Health.  The critically acclaimed QUIET RIOT Documentary “Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back” was recommended by Rolling Stone and spent 2 years in rotation on Showtime.  Legendary bassist and Metal Health founding member Rudy Sarzo has returned to the band after almost a 20-year absence.  As per the wishes of Frankie Banali who passed away in 2020, and the Banali estate, QUIET RIOT continued its historic journey in 2022.  The lineup is composed of QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, vocalist Jizzy Pearl and is now joined by Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly.  More information on QUIET RIOT can be found at www.quietriot.band, www.facebook.com/quietriot, and www.twitter.com/quietriot.com.                          

With ten multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales now exceeding 80 million. 

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success.  Audio and video streams of FOREIGNER’s hits are approaching 15 million per week.

With more Top 10 songs than Journey and as many as Fleetwood Mac, FOREIGNER also features strongly in every category in Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time” listing. At times, the band’s weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan). FOREIGNER‘s catalog sales were recently celebrated in Business Insider as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time.

Founded in 1976, FOREIGNER‘s debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits including “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give FOREIGNER‘s next album, 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith of 80’s sound, FOREIGNER‘s fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed the record-breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.”

FOREIGNER‘s founder is Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones.  A visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate FOREIGNER‘s influence and guide the band to new horizons.

Jones reformed the band after a 2002 hiatus and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of FOREIGNER.  One of rock’s greatest showmen, Hansen is among the most respected, consummate professionals in rock and roll.  With a 40-year career that spans almost every area of music, from the role of lead vocalist to producing and engineering, Hansen has led FOREIGNER into the digital age while inspiring a whole new generation of fans.

FOREIGNER’s lineup also includes noted Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein on keyboards, guitarist Bruce Watson, Chris Frazier on drums and guitarist Luis Carlos Maldonado.  An unprecedented new level of energy led the group to a re-emergence of astounding music that speaks to FOREIGNER‘s enduring popularity.

More about FOREIGNER — including individual band member bios, tour dates, merchandise, and more — can be found on the band’s official website, www.foreigneronline.com.

The career of the multitalented Ludacris can best be described as remarkable.  As a recording artist, he has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide, thanks to the blockbuster success of such singles as “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker,” and “My Chick Bad.”  All of these records were accompanied by ingenious videos that demonstrated Bridges’ far-reaching imagination, and his willingness to stretch the boundaries of what rap videos should look and feel like.

With an unrivaled match of lyrical acumen, wit, and imagery, Ludacris has solidified himself as one of music’s premier entertainers.  His versatility and artistic complexity also enabled him to make a seamless transition to acting, including the fan favorite role of “Tej” in Universal Pictures’ box office phenomenon, Fast & Furious franchise, where he was introduced for the first time in 2003 in 2 Fast 2 Furious.  He reprised his role of “Tej” for the seventh time in Fast X, which was released in May 2023.

His other notable feature film credits include Garry Marshall’s ensemble comedy New Year’s Eve; Ivan Reitman’s romantic comedy, No Strings Attached; Paul Higgin’s Crash which received an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006; and Hustle & Flow which earned Bridges a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. 

You can follow Ludacris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ludacris and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzrSyGVRJK7EhKH2Fnt9XA. 

Michael Bolton is a multi-Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter and Emmy nominated performer, who has sold more than 65 million records worldwide and continues to tour the globe.  

Celebrating more than 50 years of contributions to the entertainment industry, Michael has seen 9 studio albums rank in the Top Ten, with 9 #1 singles.  Bolton reveals his timeless relevance with a collection of freshly written songs in his newest album Spark of Light, featuring the single “Beautiful World” which debuted on NBC’s American Song Contest.  His previous album A SYMPHONY OF HITS, which hit #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart, is a selection of his favorite Greatest Hits newly arranged and recorded with a full symphony orchestra.  

In recognition of his artistic achievements, Michael won 2 Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocal Performance (nominated four times), 6 American Music Awards, and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  As a songwriter, he has earned over 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, 9 Million-Air awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Internationally renowned, Michael has collaborated with musical icons that have inspired his own career, such as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Renee Fleming, BB King, Bob Dylan and — perhaps his greatest influence — Ray Charles.

Michael has written hit singles impacting the careers of artists such as Laura Branigan (“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”), KISS (“Forever”), Barbra Streisand (“We’re Not Making Love Anymore”), Cher (“I Found Someone”), and Kenny G (“By the Time this Night is Over”).

Bolton’s signature success was seized with the 12x platinum album Soul Provider, showcasing chart-toppers like the #1 hit single “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” which earned Michael his first Grammy.  This pivotal album also includes the hit singles “How Can We Be Lovers,” “Soul Provider,” and the Grammy-nominated “Georgia on My Mind.”

The next #1 album Time, Love & Tenderness, sold over 16 million copies world-wide and features his Grammy Award-winning vocal performance of the blockbuster hit “When A Man Loves a Woman.”  

Michael’s songs have been featured in film soundtracks, including the Oscar-nominated theme song “Go the Distance” from Walt Disney’s blockbuster animation Hercules and the title song for the Russell Crowe film Fathers & Daughters.  Relevant to multiple generations, his songs are frequently heard on Idol, The Voice, Got Talent and X-Factor all around the world.

Bolton became a viral sensation in The Lonely Island’s Emmy-nominated video, “Captain Jack Sparrow” that launched on Saturday Night Live and has racked up over a quarter billion views on YouTube. His TV cameos span hit shows such as Two and a Half Men, Glee, Fresh off the Boat, Last Week Tonight and Billions.

Known for his soulful voice and poignant lyrics, his timeless charm and good looks have also earned him a spot in several “People Magazine’s Sexiest Man” issues, including “Sexiest Man Alive.”  

As an executive producer, he co-created and starred in the original Netflix show Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Valentine’s Special, as well as The Celebrity Dating Game, ABC’s musical spin on the beloved dating gameshow, ranking #1 in its primetime slot.

Michael is especially proud of the initiatives carried out by his own foundation, The Michael Bolton Charities, which has been advocating on behalf of women and children at risk for more than 25 years.

In his autobiography, “The Soul of it All,” Bolton states he is just teeing off on the back nine of his career.

In July of 2023, Michael released his first ever album of all original co-written songs, Spark of Light.  Spark of Light is buoyant and positive-minded, grounded in classic songcraft and elevated by contemporary sonics and sensibilities reflecting Bolton’s collaborations with a cadre of cutting-edge young creatives.  “Really, Spark of Light is everything it comes in contact with — positive energy, hopefulness, happiness,” Bolton explains.  “It’s kind of a wide array of events that brought all these different characters and elements together.”  Stream Spark of Light HERE.

More information about Michael Bolton is available at:  www.michaelbolton.com.

Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! has become more than just a spellbinding holiday show; it has evolved into a cherished family tradition for everyone who loves the Holiday Season.  Touring across the U.S. and Canada, this dazzling production has spread the magic and joy of the holidays far and wide.

Created by the imaginative Fernando Quevedo, Holiday Dreams was born out of a loving belief that people of all ages can come together to experience the enchantment of the Holidays in a technologically advanced, fun, and exciting show.  Fernando, who is the Creator, Producer, and Director of the show, grew up in a circus in Europe, mesmerized by the incredible artists who performed daring and entertaining acts from around the world.

Today, Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! stands as the most captivating holiday show in the scene.  By incorporating world-class cirque performers, award-winning specialty acts, side-splitting comedy, and state-of-the-art technology, Holiday Dreams delights audiences across North America, creating cherished memories and keeping the spirit of the holiday season alive and well.  Whether you’re a millennial looking to reconnect with the joy of the holidays or simply a fan of incredible entertainment, Holiday Dreams has something special to offer you.

Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! has become more than just a spellbinding holiday show; it has evolved into a cherished family tradition for everyone who loves the Holiday Season.  Touring across the U.S. and Canada, this dazzling production has spread the magic and joy of the holidays far and wide.

Created by the imaginative Fernando Quevedo, Holiday Dreams was born out of a loving belief that people of all ages can come together to experience the enchantment of the Holidays in a technologically advanced, fun, and exciting show.  Fernando, who is the Creator, Producer, and Director of the show, grew up in a circus in Europe, mesmerized by the incredible artists who performed daring and entertaining acts from around the world.

Today, Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! stands as the most captivating holiday show in the scene.  By incorporating world-class cirque performers, award-winning specialty acts, side-splitting comedy, and state-of-the-art technology, Holiday Dreams delights audiences across North America, creating cherished memories and keeping the spirit of the holiday season alive and well.  Whether you’re a millennial looking to reconnect with the joy of the holidays or simply a fan of incredible entertainment, Holiday Dreams has something special to offer you.

With the force of a Boston wrecking ball, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry. This dynamic affirms the iconic multiplatinum Beantown quartet—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—as one of rock’s most unpredictable, undeniable, and unbreakable groups whose songs course through the very fabric of popular culture. They’re the rare band whose music has appeared in an actual cult series a la Bill & Ted as well as the Netflix juggernaut “Stranger Things.” They’ve sold 10 million records, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, packed major venues on multiple continents, memorably performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in London, and regularly average over 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, their dynamic approach hits harder than ever on their 2023 full-length offering, Six.

Celebrated for modernizing the essence of American roots music, the five-time Grammy nominated
guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced a series of live performances for
Winter 2024, which will follow the release of his highly anticipated new album, ‘Dirt On My
Diamonds, Vol. 1.’

Shepherd’s upcoming album, poised for release on November 17th via Provogue
Records/Mascot Label Group, boasts the intoxicating lead single “Sweet & Low,” encapsulating
modern urban influences blended with traditional blues undertones, bringing together the
quintessence of Shepherd’s musical expertise. The track offers a fresh perspective on the old-fashioned
courting ritual, emphasizing the irresistibly captivating groove. Shepherd recalls,
“People I’ve played the album for, they consistently have the biggest reaction to that one.”
Watch the official music video HERE.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/.