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Black Stone Cherry Announces Spring/Summer 2025 Dates

April 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry are hitting the road this spring and summer. They’re playing a couple of festivals, a date supporting Stone Temple Pilots, and several headlining shows, so you’ll have ample opportunity to see them in 2025! Tickets are on sale now at blackstonecherry.com!

May

  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025*
  • 5/23 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
  • 5/24 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
  • 5/28 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 5/29 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/30 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 5/31 – Leitchfield, KY – Logsdon Valley Park Stage

June

  • 6/14 – West Salem, WI – Maple Grove Venue
  • 6/28 – Augusta, NJ – Sussex County Fairgrounds*~

July

  • 7/19 – Maidstone, UK – Maid of Stone Festival 2025*
  • 7/25 – Cumberland, MD – Rock the Mountains*
  • 7/26 – Coshocton, OH – Rock Coshocton*
  • 7/30 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar and Nightclub
  • 7/31 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station

August

  • 8/1 – Sturgis, SD – Iron Horse Saloon
  • 8/2 – Sioux Falls, SD – ICON Event Hall
  • 8/7 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 8/8 – Sauk Rapids, MN – Rollie’s Rednecks & Longnecks
  • 8/10 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Riverfront
  • 8/15 – Glen Flora, WI – Northwoods Rock Rally 2025*
  • 8/16 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
  • 8/17 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

September

  • 9/26 – Umatilla, OR – Rock the Locks 2025*

* Festival date

~ Supporting Stone Temple Pilots

Dead Posey: The Damned & The Dead Tour 2025 [Updated]

April 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Gothic rock/metal band Dead Posey has shared dates for The Damned & The Dead Tour. Featuring special guests Ovtlier and Another Day Dawns, this early summer run kicks off June 11th in Denver, Colorado. Tickets and VIP are available at deadposey.com!

Note: The TBAs for June 26th and 27th have been shared, and a date in Michigan was added!

  • 6/11 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 6/12 – Lincoln, NE – The Royal Grove
  • 6/13 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
  • 6/14 – Des Moines, IA – xBk Live
  • 6/15 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 6/16 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center (New date!)
  • 6/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
  • 6/18 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
  • 6/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 6/20 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 6/21 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 6/22 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 6/24 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 6/25 – Atlanta, GA – Altar at The Masquerade
  • 6/26 – New Orleans, LA – Santos Bar (New date!)
  • 6/27 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group (New date!)
  • 6/28 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
  • 6/29 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street

Baroness: Red & Blue Tour 2025

April 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Heavy metal band Baroness has announced a short run of dates this May. The Red & Blue Tour kicks off May 7th in Baltimore, Maryland, and reaches its conclusion May 31st in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dawn of Ouroboros or The Infinity Ring will be the opening act, depending on the city. Grab your tickets at yourbaroness.com!

  • 5/7 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery#
  • 5/8 – New York, NY – The Meadows#
  • 5/9 – New York, NY – The Meadows#
  • 5/11 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair#
  • 5/13 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground#
  • 5/14 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance#
  • 5/16 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop#
  • 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick#
  • 5/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme#
  • 5/20 – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village*
  • 5/21 – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village*
  • 5/23 – Saint Paul, MN – Turf Club*
  • 5/24 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge*
  • 5/25 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar*
  • 5/27 – Indianapolis, IN – The Black Circle*
  • 5/28 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS*
  • 5/30 – Toronto, ON – Prepare the Ground Festival 2025^
  • 5/31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall*

^ Festival date; Baroness only

# w/Dawn of Ouroboros

* w/The Infinity Ring

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

April 22, 2025 — Leave a comment

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour

April 22, 2025 — Leave a comment

Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!

  • 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
  • 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Billy Idol Shares 2025 Dates With Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

April 20, 2025 — Leave a comment

The infamous Billy Idol has decided “It’s a Nice Day to…Tour Again!” Along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the singer/songwriter/musician/actor will be trekking across the United States for much of 2025. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at billyidol.net!

Spring 2025

  • 4/30 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 5/3 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/4 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 5/7 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 5/9 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 5/13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 5/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 5/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 5/23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Summer 2025

  • 8/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Rescheduled from May 20th)
  • 8/16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center
  • 8/17 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 8/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • 8/22 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 8/23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/26 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
  • 8/28 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • 9/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 9/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/12 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
  • 9/14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
  • 9/17 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 9/19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 9/23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/25 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum

Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Tour 2025

April 19, 2025 — Leave a comment

Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour to promote their upcoming album. Support is dependent on the city and includes Morgan Wade with either Bush or Beartooth. Tickets and VIP are available now at shinedown.com!

Spring 2025

  • 4/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena+#
  • 4/26 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Arena+#
  • 4/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena+#
  • 5/1 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center+#
  • 5/2 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena+#
  • 5/4 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena+#
  • 5/6 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center+#
  • 5/9 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center+#
  • 5/10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena+#
  • 5/13 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC+#
  • 5/15 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025☆
  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025☆

Summer 2025

  • 7/19 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*#
  • 7/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*#
  • 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena*#
  • 7/23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center*#
  • 7/25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*#
  • 7/26 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*#
  • 7/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*#
  • 7/29 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*#
  • 8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena*#
  • 8/3 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum*#
  • 8/5 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*#
  • 8/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center*#
  • 8/8 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*#
  • 8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center*#
  • 8/12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*#
  • 8/15 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*#
  • 8/16 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena*#
  • 8/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse*#
  • 8/19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena*#
  • 8/21 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center*#
  • 8/23 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena*#
  • 8/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena*#
  • 8/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*#
  • 8/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena*#
  • 8/30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum*#
  • 8/31 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025☆

☆ Festival date

# w/Morgan Wade

+ w/Beartooth

* w/Bush

Asking Alexandria Shares Spring 2025 Dates With From Ashes to New, Royale Lynn, and What Lies Below

April 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Metal/electronicore veterans Asking Alexandria are hitting the road this spring with From Ashes to New, Royale Lynn, and What Lies Below. This short spring tour kicks off April 23rd in Buffalo, New York, and wraps up at Welcome to Rockville 2025 on May 15th. Tickets/VIP on sale at askingalexandria.com!

  • 4/23 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 4/24 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
  • 4/26 – Syracuse, NY – Sharkey’s
  • 4/28 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 4/29 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 4/30 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 5/2 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 5/3 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
  • 5/4 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
  • 5/6 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
  • 5/7 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
  • 5/8 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 5/10 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
  • 5/11 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025*
  • 5/14 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
  • 5/15 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*

* Festival date – Asking Alexandria only