
Oscar Areliz
Jr. News and Features Writer at Pollstar
I'll be a story in your head. That's OK. We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh? Because it was, you know? It was the best. - The Doctor
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5 days ago |
news.pollstar.com | Oscar Areliz
Hawaiian singer-songwriter Maoli, known for his fusion of country, soul, reggae and Polynesian pride, signed with WME for global representation across all areas, the agency announced Monday. “Signing with WME is a massive step forward, not just for me, but for everything I represent,” Maoli said in a statement. “It’s always been my kuleana – my responsibility – to share the spirit and sound of Hawaii with the world.
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5 days ago |
news.pollstar.com | Oscar Areliz
After having to cancel her show in Boston, Colombian megastar Shakira had to nix another sold-out concert scheduled for May 31 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Major League Baseball stadium released a statement a day before the show, saying that the event was canceled because the artist’s “full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, D.C. in time for her scheduled performance” after the “complications with the previous show in Boston.” Refunds were issued to fans who...
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news.pollstar.com | Oscar Areliz
Levitation returns to Austin, Texas, in September with a loaded lineup across four days. Mastodon, TV On The Radio and Pavement will headline shows at the festival’s new home, the Palmer Events Center, and Boy Harsher, Sudan Archives, Pup & Jeff Rosenstock and The Dandy Warhols top the bill for the night shows in Downtown Austin. The 18th edition of the beloved indie festival takes place Sept.25-28.
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1 week ago |
news.pollstar.com | Oscar Areliz
Hours before Shakira was to take the stage in Boston to perform in front of a sold-out crowd, Fenway Park and Live Nation announced that her show was abruptly canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The concert scheduled for the following night at the Major League Baseball ballpark featuring Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn was also canceled.
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1 week ago |
news.pollstar.com | Oscar Areliz
Irish rappers Kneecap said they were removed from TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, Scotland, due to safety concerns expressed by local law enforcement. The hip-hop trio took to social media to clarify previous reports that the group had dropped out of TRNSMT and posted a statement from festival organizers about why Kneecap was axed from the event taking place July 11-13.
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Maná continues to make history, this time as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees. I recently got to chat with Alex González, one of the talented drummers out there. https://t.co/ukxdQ3u9pu

One month removed from our cover story with Katy Parry and I still think about the awesome conversations I had. She's one of the nicest artists out there. https://t.co/uMZnlEpQPY

I wrote about CineVita, the largest spiegeltent in the world located near SoFi Stadium. I highly recommend you check out a show there if you're a fan of music and film. https://t.co/xh8TbNnxVm