London’s Hyde Park is the site for the big 90th birthday party bash for former South African president Nelson Mandela. Among the artists scheduled to perform are U2, Paul McCartney, and Queen. Wow, what a lineup and what a tribute to Mandela.
Santana is planning a US tour beginning April 4 in Boston. For a full list of dates for the month-long tour, check out www.santana.com
In support of their Red Carpet Massacre album, Duran Duran will hit the road in North America beginning April 29 in Vancouver and running through May 31 in New York City. For more information, fans can visit www.duranduran.com.
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival seems to get bigger every year. The ninth annual event is scheduled to take place April 25-27 in Indio, California and some of the confirmed acts include Goldfrapp, Portishead, Jack Johnson, Death Cab For Cutie, Flogging Molly, Love and Rockets, Fatboy Slim, Tegan and Sara and Rilo Kiley.
Soulful singer/songwriter Marc Broussard has added dates to his spring tour in Athens, Georgia and Shreveport, Louisiana. Here is the complete list of shows:
Apr. 17 – 40 Watt Club – Athens, GA – For more info click here. For tickets click here. Support Act: Angie Aparo
Apr. 18 – Artisphere – Greenville, SC – For more info click here.
Apr. 22 – Blue Moon Saloon – Lafayette, LA – For more info click here. For tickets click here.
Apr. 24 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX – For more info click here. For tickets click here. Support Act: k.s. rhoads
Apr. 25 – Antone’s – Austin, TX – For more info click here. For tickets click here. Support Act: k.s. rhoads
Apr. 26 – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX – For more info click here. For tickets click here. Support Act: k.s. rhoads
Apr. 27 – The Warehouse – Shreveport, LA – For more info click here. For tickets click here. Support Act: k.s. rhoads
May 24 & 25 – Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival – Avon, CO – For more info click here.
Aug. 29 – Strawberry Music Festival – Yosemite, CA – For more info click here.
