Ariel King

Oakland

Writer and Reporter at Pollstar

covering dance music & the nyc scene @pollstar // she/her

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Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Return To Riviera Maya

2 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds are returning to Riviera Maya, Mexico, with four nights from Jan. 21 to 24 at Moon Palace Cancúun. The shows will feature special guest Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Joy Oladokun and Say She She. Presale for all-inclusive packages starts June 10 at 12 p.m. ET for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association and at 3 p.m. ET for Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Riviera Maya alumni. General onsale begins June 11 at 1 p.m. ET.
Subtronics Blows Out 4 Dates At Shrine Auditorium, Adds 5th

2 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Subtronics is performing five nights at Shrine Expo Hall from Dec. 3 to Dec. 7, marking the DJ and music producer’s first LA appearance since selling out the Kia Forum in 2023. With a 360-degree setup, dates for Dec. 4 to 7 are sold out, and limited tickets are available for Dec. 3. Subtronics is managed by Red Light Management’s Eric Silver, Elyse Young and Brandon Garber and booked by Wasserman Music’s Jake Bernstein.
iHeart Radio Music Festival Presented By Capital One Returns With Ed Sheeran, GloRilla, Jelly Roll, Justice, Tate McRae & More

3 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sept. 19 and 20, with this year’s lineup featuring performances by Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran, Feid, GloRilla, Jelly Roll, John Fogerty, Justice, Lil Wayne, LL COOL J, Maria Carey, Maroon 5 and more. Ryan Seacrest will host the music festival and Hulu will be the official streaming destination for the event.
Phish Announce Summer Tour Dates

3 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Phish is hitting the road this summer and has unveiled their September tour dates, which include two-night stands at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, Alabama, and Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, as well as a three-night run at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. Phish’s shows at Hampton Coliseum, taking place Sept. 19 to 21, mark the band’s first time returning to the venue since 2018.
Lil Wayne Announces 'Tha Carter VI Tour'

4 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Lil Wayne is celebrating 20 years of Tha Carter Series with Tha Carter VI, arriving June 6, and a tour produced by Live Nation. The upcoming trek, kicking off June 6 at Madison Square Garden, features special guests Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington on all dates, with NoCap joining on select dates. Lil Wayne’s Madison Square Garden show was previously announced and takes place on the day the album is released.
Drake Announces '$ome $pecial $hows 4 UK EU' Tour

4 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Drake returns to the UK and Europe with his tour “$ome $pecial $hows 4 UK EU” featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR. The upcoming tour kicks off on July 20 in Birmingham, UK and includes stops in Amsterdam, Milan, Paris and Berlin before wrapping up with two nights in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 22 and 23. Produced by Live Nation, the trek marks Drake’s first time returning to Europe in six years.
Roots Picnic Delayed Due To Rain, Questlove Apologizes: 'Conditions Were Unsafe For Everyone Involved'

5 days ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

As Roots Picnic took place over the weekend, the festival was delayed due to heavy rains leading to long lines at doors. Questlove, the band’s drummer, admitted the rains affected the festival to the point they considered cancelling the event due to unsafe conditions. Fans went online to complain about the long waits, flooding the festival’s social media pages to express they waited hours in line to get inside on the first day of the event.
BSE Global Announces New Festival, Planet Brooklyn

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

BSE Global, the parent company of Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, announced the inaugural two-day music festival, Planet Brooklyn, which will land in the borough this summer. The festival aims to highlight artists representing the cultural and creative diversity within Brooklyn. Free and ticketed performances will take place across Barclays Center, Brooklyn Paramount and Bam on Aug. 23 and 24.
Disco Presents Announces Inaugural Wicked Oaks Music, Arts & Camping Festival

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Disco Presents announced the launch of the inaugural Wicked Oaks Festival, combining festivals Freaky Deaky, Summoning of the Eclipse and Illfest into one. The event takes place Oct. 25 and 26 at Carson Creek Ranch in Austin, with a lineup featuring Bob Moses, Cloonee, Kaskade, Nightmare back-to-back Company, Svdden Death back-to-back YVM3 and NIMDA, Autograf and more.
Wasserman Music Expands Hip-Hop/R&B Division With Global Festival & Artist Representation Hires

1 week ago | news.pollstar.com | Ariel King

Wasserman Music announced the hiring of two new executives across its Global Festivals and artist representation teams, expanding its Hip-Hop/R&B division. Jazmyn Griffin joined as a New York-based director on the Global Festivals team, while Tessie Lammle joins as a Los Angeles-based director and agent focused on hip-hop and R&B artists. Griffin’s experience includes roles on the festival promotion and talent buying teams at C3 and Live Nation, where she focused on hip-hop and R&B.