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2 weeks ago | news.pollstar.com | Debbie Speer

Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, lauded as one of rock’s most innovative songwriters, has died at age 82. His family broke the news on Wednesday with a post on his website and social media accounts. Tributes from fans and fellow artists soon followed, including a post on X by Bob Dylan who wrote, “Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius.

Jan 7, 2025 | news.pollstar.com | Sarah Pittman |Ariel King |Debbie Speer |Oscar Areliz

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Jan 6, 2025 | news.pollstar.com | Debbie Speer

Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO Morgan Margolis and his partners prevailed Dec. 18 in a long-running battle for control of  Pappy + Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace near Joshua Tree, California, from ex-partners Moresco and Elin Group over the property. The Knitting Factory group assumed interim management of the beloved desert outpost on Dec. 23.

Dec 9, 2024 | news.pollstar.com | Debbie Speer

Mary J. Blige, the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” adds nine additional dates to “The For My Fans Tour,” which was first announced in September and begins Jan. 30 in at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. She’s joined on the tour by special guests Ne-Yo and Mario. The Grammy and Emmy-winning and Oscar nominated Blige was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in October.

Dec 6, 2024 | news.pollstar.com | Debbie Speer

Classic rockers Styx and REO Speedwagon have shared a lot of stages spanning 25 years and, and despite the retirement of the latter as a touring entity, former singer and principal songwriter Kevin Cronin is teaming up with Styx and former guitarist Don Felder for the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour of mostly amphitheaters in summer 2025. The Live Nation-produced tour kicks off  May 28, 2025 in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.