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K-Pop's Astro Announce Four U.S. Tour Dates In March

First formed on reality TV in 2015, the Korean sextet is ready to meet new fans in the U.S.

Fantagio Music artists Astro have been winning over fans since forming on Korean reality TV in 2015. Their first full-length album All Light was released last week, and its lead track "All Night" is already well past its first million views. On Jan. 20, Astro's management announced the band's first solo tour dates in America as a U.S. leg of its second world tour across Asia.

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Venues are yet to be announced, but Astro's U.S. schedule in March includes the19th in New York, 21st in Dallas, 24th in Los Angeles, and 26th in San Francisco. It's not their first trip to the U.S.; Astro traveled to KCON in 2016.

Earlier this month K-pop girl group BLACKPINK announced they would make U.S. stops as well in what is shaping up to be a record-making busy period for K-pop concerts in the U.S. While each group strives to bring its unique personality to a new audience in America, Astro has succeeded at building a fan base while in the spotlight for years in Korea, which bodes well for their upcoming U.S. tour.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016

Upon winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Kendrick Lamar thanked those that helped him get to the stage, and the artists that blazed the trail for him.

Updated Friday Oct. 13, 2023 to include info about Kendrick Lamar's most recent GRAMMY wins, as of the 2023 GRAMMYs.

A GRAMMY veteran these days, Kendrick Lamar has won 17 GRAMMYs and has received 47 GRAMMY nominations overall. A sizable chunk of his trophies came from the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards in 2016, when he walked away with five — including his first-ever win in the Best Rap Album category.

This installment of GRAMMY Rewind turns back the clock to 2016, revisiting Lamar's acceptance speech upon winning Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly . Though Lamar was alone on stage, he made it clear that he wouldn't be at the top of his game without the help of a broad support system. 

"First off, all glory to God, that's for sure," he said, kicking off a speech that went on to thank his parents, who he described as his "those who gave me the responsibility of knowing, of accepting the good with the bad."

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He also extended his love and gratitude to his fiancée, Whitney Alford, and shouted out his Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates. Lamar specifically praised Top Dawg's CEO, Anthony Tiffith, for finding and developing raw talent that might not otherwise get the chance to pursue their musical dreams.

"We'd never forget that: Taking these kids out of the projects, out of Compton, and putting them right here on this stage, to be the best that they can be," Lamar — a Compton native himself — continued, leading into an impassioned conclusion spotlighting some of the cornerstone rap albums that came before To Pimp a Butterfly .

"Hip-hop. Ice Cube . This is for hip-hop," he said. "This is for Snoop Dogg , Doggystyle . This is for Illmatic , this is for Nas . We will live forever. Believe that."

To Pimp a Butterfly singles "Alright" and "These Walls" earned Lamar three more GRAMMYs that night, the former winning Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song and the latter taking Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (the song features Bilal , Anna Wise and Thundercat ). He also won Best Music Video for the remix of Taylor Swift 's "Bad Blood." 

Lamar has since won Best Rap Album two more times, taking home the golden gramophone in 2018 for his blockbuster LP DAMN ., and in 2023 for his bold fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers .

Watch Lamar's full acceptance speech above, and check back at GRAMMY.com every Friday for more GRAMMY Rewind episodes. 

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A Guide To Modern Funk For The Dance Floor: L'Imperatrice, Shiro Schwarz, Franc Moody, Say She She & Moniquea

James Brown changed the sound of popular music when he found the power of the one and unleashed the funk with "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." Today, funk lives on in many forms, including these exciting bands from across the world.

It's rare that a genre can be traced back to a single artist or group, but for funk, that was James Brown . The Godfather of Soul coined the phrase and style of playing known as "on the one," where the first downbeat is emphasized, instead of the typical second and fourth beats in pop, soul and other styles. As David Cheal eloquently explains, playing on the one "left space for phrases and riffs, often syncopated around the beat, creating an intricate, interlocking grid which could go on and on." You know a funky bassline when you hear it; its fat chords beg your body to get up and groove.

Brown's 1965 classic, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," became one of the first funk hits, and has been endlessly sampled and covered over the years, along with his other groovy tracks. Of course, many other funk acts followed in the '60s, and the genre thrived in the '70s and '80s as the disco craze came and went, and the originators of hip-hop and house music created new music from funk and disco's strong, flexible bones built for dancing.

Legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins learned the power of the one from playing in Brown's band, and brought it to George Clinton , who created P-funk, an expansive, Afrofuturistic , psychedelic exploration of funk with his various bands and projects, including Parliament-Funkadelic . Both Collins and Clinton remain active and funkin', and have offered their timeless grooves to collabs with younger artists, including Kali Uchis , Silk Sonic , and Omar Apollo; and Kendrick Lamar , Flying Lotus , and Thundercat , respectively.

In the 1980s, electro-funk was born when artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish, and Egyptian Lover began making futuristic beats with the Roland TR-808 drum machine — often with robotic vocals distorted through a talk box. A key distinguishing factor of electro-funk is a de-emphasis on vocals, with more phrases than choruses and verses. The sound influenced contemporaneous hip-hop, funk and electronica, along with acts around the globe, while current acts like Chromeo, DJ Stingray, and even Egyptian Lover himself keep electro-funk alive and well.

Today, funk lives in many places, with its heavy bass and syncopated grooves finding way into many nooks and crannies of music. There's nu-disco and boogie funk, nodding back to disco bands with soaring vocals and dance floor-designed instrumentation. G-funk continues to influence Los Angeles hip-hop, with innovative artists like Dam-Funk and Channel Tres bringing the funk and G-funk, into electro territory. Funk and disco-centered '70s revival is definitely having a moment, with acts like Ghost Funk Orchestra and Parcels , while its sparkly sprinklings can be heard in pop from Dua Lipa , Doja Cat , and, in full "Soul Train" character, Silk Sonic . There are also acts making dreamy, atmospheric music with a solid dose of funk, such as Khruangbin ’s global sonic collage.

There are many bands that play heavily with funk, creating lush grooves designed to get you moving. Read on for a taste of five current modern funk and nu-disco artists making band-led uptempo funk built for the dance floor. Be sure to press play on the Spotify playlist above, and check out GRAMMY.com's playlist on Apple Music , Amazon Music and Pandora .

Say She She

Aptly self-described as "discodelic soul," Brooklyn-based seven-piece Say She She make dreamy, operatic funk, led by singer-songwriters Nya Gazelle Brown, Piya Malik and Sabrina Mileo Cunningham. Their '70s girl group-inspired vocal harmonies echo, sooth and enchant as they cover poignant topics with feminist flair.

While they’ve been active in the New York scene for a few years, they’ve gained wider acclaim for the irresistible music they began releasing this year, including their debut album, Prism . Their 2022 debut single "Forget Me Not" is an ode to ground-breaking New York art collective Guerilla Girls, and " Norma " is their protest anthem in response to the news that Roe vs. Wade could be (and was) overturned. The band name is a nod to funk legend Nile Rodgers , from the "Le freak, c'est chi" exclamation in Chic's legendary tune "Le Freak."

Moniquea 's unique voice oozes confidence, yet invites you in to dance with her to the super funky boogie rhythms. The Pasadena, California artist was raised on funk music; her mom was in a cover band that would play classics like Aretha Franklin’ s "Get It Right" and Gladys Knight ’s "Love Overboard." Moniquea released her first boogie funk track at 20 and, in 2011, met local producer XL Middelton — a bonafide purveyor of funk. She's been a star artist on his MoFunk Records ever since, and they've collabed on countless tracks, channeling West Coast energy with a heavy dose of G-funk, sunny lyrics and upbeat, roller disco-ready rhythms.

Her latest release is an upbeat nod to classic West Coast funk, produced by Middleton, and follows her February 2022 groovy, collab-filled album, On Repeat .

Shiro Schwarz

Shiro Schwarz is a Mexico City-based duo, consisting of Pammela Rojas and Rafael Marfil, who helped establish a modern funk scene in the richly creative Mexican metropolis. On "Electrify" — originally released in 2016 on Fat Beats Records and reissued in 2021 by MoFunk — Shiro Schwarz's vocals playfully contrast each other, floating over an insistent, upbeat bassline and an '80s throwback electro-funk rhythm with synth flourishes.

Their music manages to be both nostalgic and futuristic — and impossible to sit still to. 2021 single "Be Kind" is sweet, mellow and groovy, perfect chic lounge funk. Shiro Schwarz’s latest track, the joyfully nostalgic "Hey DJ," is a collab with funkstress Saucy Lady and U-Key.

L'Impératrice

L'Impératrice (the empress in French) are a six-piece Parisian group serving an infectiously joyful blend of French pop, nu-disco, funk and psychedelia. Flore Benguigui's vocals are light and dreamy, yet commanding of your attention, while lyrics have a feminist touch.

During their energetic live sets, L'Impératrice members Charles de Boisseguin and Hagni Gwon (keys), David Gaugué (bass), Achille Trocellier (guitar), and Tom Daveau (drums) deliver extended instrumental jam sessions to expand and connect their music. Gaugué emphasizes the thick funky bass, and Benguigui jumps around the stage while sounding like an angel. L’Impératrice’s latest album, 2021’s Tako Tsubo , is a sunny, playful French disco journey.

Franc Moody

Franc Moody 's bio fittingly describes their music as "a soul funk and cosmic disco sound." The London outfit was birthed by friends Ned Franc and Jon Moody in the early 2010s, when they were living together and throwing parties in North London's warehouse scene. In 2017, the group grew to six members, including singer and multi-instrumentalist Amber-Simone.

Their music feels at home with other electro-pop bands like fellow Londoners Jungle and Aussie act Parcels. While much of it is upbeat and euphoric, Franc Moody also dips into the more chilled, dreamy realm, such as the vibey, sultry title track from their recently released Into the Ether .

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Living Legends: Billy Idol On Survival, Revival & Breaking Out Of The Cage

"One foot in the past and one foot into the future," Billy Idol says, describing his decade-spanning career in rock. "We’ve got the best of all possible worlds because that has been the modus operandi of Billy Idol."

Living Legends is a series that spotlights icons in music still going strong today. This week, GRAMMY.com spoke with Billy Idol about his latest EP,   Cage , and continuing to rock through decades of changing tastes.

Billy Idol is a true rock 'n' roll survivor who has persevered through cultural shifts and personal struggles. While some may think of Idol solely for "Rebel Yell" and "White Wedding," the singer's musical influences span genres and many of his tunes are less turbo-charged than his '80s hits would belie.  

Idol first made a splash in the latter half of the '70s with the British punk band Generation X. In the '80s, he went on to a solo career combining rock, pop, and punk into a distinct sound that transformed him and his musical partner, guitarist Steve Stevens, into icons. They have racked up multiple GRAMMY nominations, in addition to one gold, one double platinum, and four platinum albums thanks to hits like "Cradle Of Love," "Flesh For Fantasy," and "Eyes Without A Face." 

But, unlike many legacy artists, Idol is anything but a relic. Billy continues to produce vital Idol music by collaborating with producers and songwriters — including Miley Cyrus — who share his forward-thinking vision. He will play a five-show Vegas residency in November, and filmmaker Jonas Akerlund is working on a documentary about Idol’s life. 

His latest release is Cage , the second in a trilogy of annual four-song EPs. The title track is a classic Billy Idol banger expressing the desire to free himself from personal constraints and live a better life. Other tracks on Cage incorporate metallic riffing and funky R&B grooves. 

Idol continues to reckon with his demons — they both grappled with addiction during the '80s — and the singer is open about those struggles on the record and the page. (Idol's 2014 memoir Dancing With Myself , details a 1990 motorcycle accident that nearly claimed a leg, and how becoming a father steered him to reject hard drugs. "Bitter Taste," from his last EP, The Roadside , reflects on surviving the accident.)

Although Idol and Stevens split in the late '80s — the skilled guitarist fronted Steve Stevens & The Atomic Playboys, and collaborated with Michael Jackson, Rick Ocasek, Vince Neil, and Harold Faltermeyer (on the GRAMMY-winning "Top Gun Anthem") —  their common history and shared musical bond has been undeniable. The duo reunited in 2001 for an episode of " VH1 Storytellers " and have been back in the saddle for two decades. Their union remains one of the strongest collaborations in rock 'n roll history.

While there is recognizable personnel and a distinguishable sound throughout a lot of his work, Billy Idol has always pushed himself to try different things. Idol discusses his musical journey, his desire to constantly move forward, and the strong connection that he shares with Stevens. 

Steve has said that you like to mix up a variety of styles, yet everyone assumes you're the "Rebel Yell"/"White Wedding" guy. But if they really listen to your catalog, it's vastly different.

Yeah, that's right. With someone like Steve Stevens, and then back in the day Keith Forsey producing... [Before that] Generation X actually did move around inside punk rock. We didn't stay doing just the Ramones two-minute music. We actually did a seven-minute song. [ Laughs ]. We did always mix things up. 

Then when I got into my solo career, that was the fun of it. With someone like Steve, I knew what he could do. I could see whatever we needed to do, we could nail it. The world was my oyster musically. 

"Cage" is a classic-sounding Billy Idol rocker, then "Running From The Ghost" is almost metal, like what the Devil's Playground album was like back in the mid-2000s. "Miss Nobody" comes out of nowhere with this pop/R&B flavor. What inspired that?

We really hadn't done anything like that since something like "Flesh For Fantasy" [which] had a bit of an R&B thing about it. Back in the early days of Billy Idol, "Hot In The City" and "Mony Mony" had girls [singing] on the backgrounds. 

We always had a bit of R&B really, so it was actually fun to revisit that. We just hadn't done anything really quite like that for a long time. That was one of the reasons to work with someone like Sam Hollander [for the song "Rita Hayworth"] on The Roadside . We knew we could go [with him] into an R&B world, and he's a great songwriter and producer. That's the fun of music really, trying out these things and seeing if you can make them stick. 

I listen to new music by veteran artists and debate that with some people. I'm sure you have those fans that want their nostalgia, and then there are some people who will embrace the newer stuff. Do you find it’s a challenge to reach people with new songs?

Obviously, what we're looking for is, how do we somehow have one foot in the past and one foot into the future? We’ve got the best of all possible worlds because that has been the modus operandi of Billy Idol. 

You want to do things that are true to you, and you don't just want to try and do things that you're seeing there in the charts today. I think that we're achieving it with things like "Running From The Ghost" and "Cage" on this new EP. I think we’re managing to do both in a way. 

** Obviously, "Running From The Ghost" is about addiction, all the stuff that you went through, and in "Cage" you’re talking about  freeing yourself from a lot of personal shackles. Was there any one moment in your life that made you really thought I have to not let this weigh me down anymore ? **

I mean, things like the motorcycle accident I had, that was a bit of a wake up call way back. It was 32 years ago. But there were things like that, years ago, that gradually made me think about what I was doing with my life. I didn't want to ruin it, really. I didn't want to throw it away, and it made [me] be less cavalier. 

I had to say to myself, about the drugs and stuff, that I've been there and I've done it. There’s no point in carrying on doing it. You couldn't get any higher. You didn't want to throw your life away casually, and I was close to doing that. It took me a bit of time, but then gradually I was able to get control of myself to a certain extent [with] drugs and everything. And I think Steve's done the same thing. We're on a similar path really, which has been great because we're in the same boat in terms of lyrics and stuff. 

So a lot of things like that were wake up calls. Even having grandchildren and just watching my daughter enlarging her family and everything; it just makes you really positive about things and want to show a positive side to how you're feeling, about where you're going. We've lived with the demons so long, we've found a way to live with them. We found a way to be at peace with our demons, in a way. Maybe not completely, but certainly to where we’re enjoying what we do and excited about it.

[When writing] "Running From The Ghost" it was easy to go, what was the ghost for us? At one point, we were very drug addicted in the '80s. And Steve in particular is super sober [now]. I mean, I still vape pot and stuff. I don’t know how he’s doing it, but it’s incredible. All I want to be able to do is have a couple of glasses of wine at a restaurant or something. I can do that now.

I think working with people that are super talented, you just feel confident. That is a big reason why you open up and express yourself more because you feel comfortable with what's around you.

Did you watch Danny Boyle's recent Sex Pistols mini-series?

I did, yes.

You had a couple of cameos; well, an actor who portrayed you did. How did you react to it? How accurate do you think it was in portraying that particular time period?

I love Jonesy’s book, I thought his book was incredible. It's probably one of the best bio books really. It was incredible and so open. I was looking forward to that a lot.

It was as if [the show] kind of stayed with Steve [Jones’ memoir] about halfway through, and then departed from it. [John] Lydon, for instance, was never someone I ever saw acting out; he's more like that today. I never saw him do something like jump up in the room and run around going crazy. The only time I saw him ever do that was when they signed the recording deal with Virgin in front of Buckingham Palace. Whereas Sid Vicious was always acting out; he was always doing something in a horrible way or shouting at someone. I don't remember John being like that. I remember him being much more introverted.

But then I watched interviews with some of the actors about coming to grips with the parts they were playing. And they were saying, we knew punk rock happened but just didn't know any of the details. So I thought well, there you go . If ["Pistol" is]  informing a lot of people who wouldn't know anything about punk rock, maybe that's what's good about it.

Maybe down the road John Lydon will get the chance to do John's version of the Pistols story. Maybe someone will go a lot deeper into it and it won't be so surface. But maybe you needed this just to get people back in the flow.

We had punk and metal over here in the States, but it feels like England it was legitimately more dangerous. British society was much more rigid.

It never went [as] mega in America. It went big in England. It exploded when the Pistols did that interview with [TV host Bill] Grundy, that lorry truck driver put his boot through his own TV, and all the national papers had "the filth and the fury" [headlines].

We went from being unknown to being known overnight. We waited a year, Generation X. We even told them [record labels] no for nine months to a year. Every record company wanted their own punk rock group. So it went really mega in England, and it affected the whole country – the style, the fashions, everything. I mean, the Ramones were massive in England. Devo had a No. 1 song [in England] with "Satisfaction" in '77. Actually, Devo was as big as or bigger than the Pistols.

You were ahead of the pop-punk thing that happened in the late '90s, and a lot of it became tongue-in-cheek by then. It didn't have the same sense of rebelliousness as the original movement. It was more pop.

It had become a style. There was a famous book in England called Revolt Into Style — and that's what had happened, a revolt that turned into style which then they were able to duplicate in their own way. Even recently, Billie Joe [Armstrong] did his own version of "Gimme Some Truth," the Lennon song we covered way back in 1977.

When we initially were making [punk] music, it hadn't become accepted yet. It was still dangerous and turned into a style that people were used to. We were still breaking barriers.

You have a band called Generation Sex with Steve Jones and Paul Cook. I assume you all have an easier time playing Pistols and Gen X songs together now and not worrying about getting spit on like back in the '70s?

Yeah, definitely. When I got to America I told the group I was putting it together, "No one spits at the audience."

We had five years of being spat on [in the UK], and it was revolting. And they spat at you if they liked you. If they didn't like it they smashed your gear up. One night, I remember I saw blood on my T-shirt, and I think Joe Strummer got meningitis when spit went in his mouth.

You had to go through a lot to become successful, it wasn't like you just kind of got up there and did a couple of gigs. I don't think some young rock bands really get that today.

With punk going so mega in England, we definitely got a leg up. We still had a lot of work to get where we got to, and rightly so because you find out that you need to do that. A lot of groups in the old days would be together three to five years before they ever made a record, and that time is really important. In a way, what was great about punk rock for me was it was very much a learning period. I really learned a lot [about] recording music and being in a group and even writing songs.

Then when I came to America, it was a flow, really. I also really started to know what I wanted Billy Idol to be. It took me a little bit, but I kind of knew what I wanted Billy Idol to be. And even that took a while to let it marinate.

You and Miley Cyrus have developed a good working relationship in the last several years. How do you think her fans have responded to you, and your fans have responded to her?

I think they're into it. It's more the record company that she had didn't really get "Night Crawling"— it was one of the best songs on Plastic Hearts , and I don't think they understood that. They wanted to go with Dua Lipa, they wanted to go with the modern, young acts, and I don't think they realized that that song was resonating with her fans. Which is a shame really because, with Andrew Watt producing, it's a hit song.

But at the same time, I enjoyed doing it. It came out really good and it's very Billy Idol. In fact, I think it’s more Billy Idol than Miley Cyrus. I think it shows you where Andrew Watt was. He was excited about doing a Billy Idol track. She's fun to work with. She’s a really great person and she works at her singing — I watched her rehearsing for the Super Bowl performance she gave. She rehearsed all Saturday morning, all Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning and it was that afternoon. I have to admire her fortitude. She really cares.

I remember when you went on " Viva La Bam "  back in 2005 and decided to give Bam Margera’s Lamborghini a new sunroof by taking a power saw to it. Did he own that car? Was that a rental?

I think it was his car.

Did he get over it later on?

He loved it. [ Laughs ] He’s got a wacky sense of humor. He’s fantastic, actually. I’m really sorry to see what he's been going through just lately. He's going through a lot, and I wish him the best. He's a fantastic person, and it's a shame that he's struggling so much with his addictions. I know what it's like. It's not easy.

Musically, what is the synergy like with you guys during the past 10 years, doing Kings and Queens of the Underground and this new stuff? What is your working relationship like now in this more sober, older, mature version of you two as opposed to what it was like back in the '80s?

In lots of ways it’s not so different because we always wrote the songs together, we always talked about what we're going to do together. It was just that we were getting high at the same time.We're just not getting [that way now] but we're doing all the same things.

We're still talking about things, still [planning] things:What are we going to do next? How are we going to find new people to work with? We want to find new producers. Let's be a little bit more timely about putting stuff out.That part of our relationship is the same, you know what I mean? That never got affected. We just happened to be overloading in the '80s.

The relationship’s… matured and it's carrying on being fruitful, and I think that's pretty amazing. Really, most people don't get to this place. Usually, they hate each other by now. [ Laughs ] We also give each other space. We're not stopping each other doing things outside of what we’re working on together. All of that enables us to carry on working together. I love and admire him. I respect him. He's been fantastic. I mean, just standing there on stage with him is always a treat. And he’s got an immensely great sense of humor. I think that's another reason why we can hang together after all this time because we've got the sense of humor to enable us to go forward.

There's a lot of fan reaction videos online, and I noticed a lot of younger women like "Rebel Yell" because, unlike a lot of other '80s alpha male rock tunes, you're talking about satisfying your lover.

It was about my girlfriend at the time, Perri Lister. It was about how great I thought she was, how much I was in love with her, and how great women are, how powerful they are.

It was a bit of a feminist anthem in a weird way. It was all about how relationships can free you and add a lot to your life. It was a cry of love, nothing to do with the Civil War or anything like that. Perri was a big part of my life, a big part of being Billy Idol. I wanted to write about it. I'm glad that's the effect.

Is there something you hope people get out of the songs you've been doing over the last 10 years? Do you find yourself putting out a message that keeps repeating?

Well, I suppose, if anything, is that you can come to terms with your life, you can keep a hold of it. You can work your dreams into reality in a way and, look, a million years later, still be enjoying it.

The only reason I'm singing about getting out of the cage is because I kicked out of the cage years ago. I joined Generation X when I said to my parents, "I'm leaving university, and I'm joining a punk rock group." And they didn't even know what a punk rock group was. Years ago, I’d write things for myself that put me on this path, so that maybe in 2022 I could sing something like "Cage" and be owning this territory and really having a good time. This is the life I wanted.

The original UK punk movement challenged societal norms. Despite all the craziness going on throughout the world, it seems like a lot of modern rock bands are afraid to do what you guys were doing. Do you think we'll see a shift in that?

Yeah.  Art usually reacts to things, so I would think eventually there will be a massive reaction to the pop music that’s taken over — the middle of the road music, and then this kind of right wing politics. There will be a massive reaction if there's not already one. I don’t know where it will come from exactly. You never know who's gonna do [it].

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Hear All Of The Best Country Solo Performance Nominees For The 2023 GRAMMY Awards

The 2023 GRAMMY Award nominees for Best Country Solo Performance highlight country music's newcomers and veterans, featuring hits from Kelsea Ballerini, Zach Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Willie Nelson.

Country music's evolution is well represented in the 2023 GRAMMY nominees for Best Country Solo Performance. From crossover pop hooks to red-dirt outlaw roots, the genre's most celebrated elements are on full display — thanks to rising stars, leading ladies and country icons.

Longtime hitmaker Miranda Lambert delivered a soulful performance on the rootsy ballad "In His Arms," an arrangement as sparing as the windswept west Texas highlands where she co-wrote the song. Viral newcomer Zach Bryan dug into similar organic territory on the Oklahoma side of the Red River for "Something in the Orange," his voice accompanied with little more than an acoustic guitar.

Two of country's 2010s breakout stars are clearly still shining, too, as Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini both received Best Country Solo Performance GRAMMY nods. Morris channeled the determination that drove her leap-of-faith move from Texas to Nashville for the playful clap-along "Circles Around This Town," while Ballerini brought poppy hooks with a country edge on the infectiously upbeat "HEARTFIRST."

Rounding out the category is the one and only Willie Nelson, who paid tribute to his late friend Billy Joe Shaver with a cover of "Live Forever" — a fitting sentiment for the 89-year-old legend, who is approaching his eighth decade in the business. 

As the excitement builds for the 2023 GRAMMYs on Feb. 5, 2023, let's take a closer look at this year's nominees for Best Country Solo Performance.

Kelsea Ballerini — "HEARTFIRST"

In the tradition of Shania Twain , Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood , Kelsea Ballerini represents Nashville's sunnier side — and her single "HEARTFIRST" is a slice of bright, uptempo, confectionary country-pop for the ages.

Ballerini sings about leaning into a carefree crush with her heart on her sleeve, pushing aside her reservations and taking a risk on love at first sight. The scene plays out in a bar room and a back seat, as she sweeps nimbly through the verses and into a shimmering chorus, when the narrator decides she's ready to "wake up in your T-shirt." 

There are enough steel guitar licks to let you know you're listening to a country song, but the story and melody are universal. "HEARTFIRST" is Ballerini's third GRAMMY nod, but first in the Best Country Solo Performance category.

Zach Bryan — "Something In The Orange"

Zach Bryan blew into Music City seemingly from nowhere in 2017, when his original song "Heading South" — recorded on an iPhone — went viral. Then an active officer in the U.S. Navy, the Oklahoma native chased his muse through music during his downtime, striking a chord with country music fans on stark songs led by his acoustic guitar and affecting vocals.

After his honorable discharge in 2021, Bryan began his music career in earnest, and in 2022 released "Something in the Orange," a haunting ballad that stakes a convincing claim to the territory between Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell in both sonics and songwriting. Slashing slide guitar drives home the song's heartbreak, as Bryan pines for a lover whose tail lights have long since vanished over the horizon. 

"Something In The Orange" marks Bryan's first-ever GRAMMY nomination.

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Lambert is the only Best Country Solo Performance nominee who is nominated in all four Country Field categories in 2023. To date, Miranda Lambert has won 3 GRAMMYs and received 27 nominations overall. 

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Written in one of her first in-person songwriting sessions since the pandemic, Morris has called "Circles Around This Town" her "most autobiographical song" to date; she even recreated her own teenage bedroom for the song's video. As she looks back to her Texas beginnings and the life she left for Nashville, Morris' voice soars over anthemic, yet easygoing production. 

Morris last won a GRAMMY for Best Country Solo Performance in 2017, when her song "My Church" earned the singer her first GRAMMY. To date, Maren Morris has won one GRAMMY and received 17 nominations overall.

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ASTRO Announces Dates + Locations For 2nd World Tour

ASTRO has announced that they will soon be embarking on their second world tour!

On January 21, Fantagio Music officially revealed the concert dates and locations for their upcoming tour “The 2nd ASTROAD Tour — Star Light.”

After kicking off their new tour in Seoul last November , ASTRO will be taking their concert on the road this spring. The group will first head to Taipei to perform on March 16, before traveling to the United States to hold concerts in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. They will then return to Asia at the end of March to perform in Hong Kong and Bangkok.

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The group’s company Fantagio announced Monday (Jan. 21) that the six-member team will launch their 2nd Astroad Tour in Taipei on March 16, and then head to New York for a show on March 19. They’ll perform in Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco before heading back to Asia for dates in Hong Kong and Bangkok.

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The announcement follows the recent release of Astro ’s single “All Night.”

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The tour series was preceded by their Astroad in Seoul concert in December, which itself had come after 2017’s first Astroad concert series.

Venues have yet to be announced, but the Stateside tour dates are as follows:

March 19 — New York March 21 — Dallas March 24 — Los Angeles March 26 — San Francisco

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ASTRO Successfully Completes “The 2nd ASTROAD” With Final Show In Bangkok

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ASTRO returns to South Korea following the success of  The 2nd ASTROAD Tour “STAR LIGHT”  which visited seven cities in Asia and North America from March until April.

The boys concluded their tour in Bangkok on April 27 amid the passionate support of AROHAs in Thailand who flocked to the airport to welcome Jin Jin, MJ, Cha Eun Woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and Yoon Sanha ahead of the concert at the BCC Hall Central Plaza Ladprao.

At the concert, ASTRO treated fans to impressive performances of its songs including “All Night” and “MOONWALK” from the boy group’s first studio album All Light  which came out in January this year.

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The members also relayed their heartfelt gratitude to fans who joined them in the final concert of their tour. Cha Eun Woo described every moment as special. “Everything was possible because we were with AROHA,” he added.

Moon Bin also shared his thoughts about the show, saying they had so much energy and fun because of their fans. Meanwhile, Rocky expressed how touched he was by the fans’ efforts to make the concert extra meaningful. “I could really feel that we were loved by fans on this tour,” he said.

Through  The 2nd ATSROAD Tour “STAR LIGHT” , ASTRO met fans in Taiwan where the boy group kicked off the tour on March 16. Jin Jin, MJ, Cha Eun Woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and Yoon Sanha then traveled to North America for their concerts in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco on March 19, 21, 24, and 26, respectively.

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2023 ASTRO MoonBin & SanHa’s “DIFFUSION” Fan Concert Tour: Ticket Details

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ASTRO’s MoonBin & SanHa are holding their first concert tour as a unit in 2 years and 6 months! The duo will be performing in Seoul and in Manila in March. You don’t want to miss it!

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2023 ASTRO MoonBin & SanHa “DIFFUSION” Fan Concert Tour

March 18, Saturday, 6 PM – Seoul (KBS Arena)

March 19, Sunday, 4 PM – Seoul (KBS Arena)

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ASTRO's Yoon San-ha to Hold First Solo Concert

SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Yoon San-ha of K-pop boy group ASTRO will be showcasing his first solo concert since debut, its agency said on Wednesday.

Yoon San-ha will hold a small theater concert titled 'YOON SAN-HA: SANiGHT Project #1 - Wish' on the 20th and 21st at Samsung Hall, Ewha Woman's University in Seoul, according to Fantagio Entertainment

The two-day concert offers an opportunity to experience Yoon San-ha's self-produced music content, 'SANiGHT', through an offline stage.

Known for his tasteful song selections, along with his distinctive sweet and soothing voice that seamlessly navigates between high and low notes, Yoon San-ha is expected to deliver a solid performance.

Yoon San-ha will present the entire stage live with versions arranged with band sounds. Previously, he has showcased his own charm and emotion by playing the guitar and singing directly in numerous performances.

Additionally, the singer has prepared a special segment in which he will personally sing songs that resonate with stories sent by fans. It is expected to create unforgettable memories for fans who have been eagerly awaiting his solo concert.

Through 'SANiGHT', Yoon San-ha has consistently released vocal cover videos of various genres, including K-pop songs like ‘Through the Night, '10 Reasons Why I Love You', ‘That’s OK,’ 'Twenty Five, Twenty One', 'You Know', and 'Hype Boy', as well as Japanese song 'Subtitle' and pop song 'Last Christmas'.

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Astro, for me, is the best Kpop group ever, the first group I followed. All the members a super talented, they offer something for everyone regardless of age and diversity.

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ASTRO, simplemente 6 muchachos únicos. Únicos en simpatía, química, TALENTO Y ARTE. 6 muchachos que se convirtieron en verdaderos hermanos. Se apoyan en sus actividades individuales y se tiene un amor verdadero. Estos 6 chicos me han traído alegrías. Escuchar sus hermosas voces al cantar o al rapear y sus armonías, me producen felicidad. Sus canciones son hermosas y únicas en su estilo. No puedo evitar tararearlas o bailarlas mientras hago cualquier cosa. Y cuando veos los MV o sus performances, es un deleite a la vista. Coreografías que parecen sencillas a nuestros ojos, son el resultado de horas y horas de ensayo no importando si es de día o de noche. Si están cansados o si vienen de otra actividad. Eso las hacen ver fáciles, pero no.

Solo deseo que más personas reconozcan su verdadero valor y los sigan y los aprecien y admiren. Que sepan que existen. Solo quiero éxitos en su carrera porque se lo merecen.

Ellos solo dan amor a sus fans y a quienes no los conocen. FIGHTING #MJ #JINJIN #CHAEUNWOO #MOONBIN #ROCKY #YOONSANHA #ASTRO @offclASTRO

The Astro concert in Dallas Tx on March 21,2019 @ 7pm was amazing the 2 hours went so fast I wanted more didn't want the show to end. The Hi touch on the other hand well the rush to push the fans thought with just a Hi 5 no saying I hello or I love you or getting to here the idol themselves to say hello. The staff should asked the idols how do they want to do the Hi touch at least give the fans 15 second to inact with each other. The show itself just amazing.

Astro hizo un concierto virtual genial me encanto fue lo mejor de este año, me sentí muy cerca de ellos se que estamos viviendo una situación difícil por la pandemia pero gracias a ellos es que tengo fuerzas, y alegran mi día a día los amo mucho son geniales los amo a cada uno, para mi ellos son los mejores en el mundo artístico ellos se merecen mucho reconocimiento globalmente se que pronto llegara ese día para ellos los amo ASTRO (♡˙︶˙♡)

A multi talented boys that always beyond my expectations....Every member have unique personality in a good way and of course the visuals.The boys that really love their fans locally even global Arohas, that's what I love to them and also there songs that makes you inspired and feel complete. As a fan/Aroha I will always proud, love,cheer and support for them. Fighting our ASTRO!!! Aroha's never leave you.

Astro is awesome!!! After pandemic I want them to have world tour!!! I wish pandemic will be over so that they can have their world tour.Jinjin, moonbin, sanha, rocky, mj and eunwoo are so handsome not just pretty boys but also talented! We arohas are waiting for them!!!

Astro was one of the best K-Pop concerts I attended the time just went so fast. I wish we could have a fan signing with Astro I am willing to pay $250.00 dollars for that kind of meeting. I can not wait until 2020 for them to return back to Texas.

Astro in Dallas Tx March 21 I can't wait to see them again. The 2 hours went so fast that they need to make it 2.5 hours long. Wish we could bring them gifts to the concert for the hi touch meeting with them.

I've met my best boys aside from that i made friends, i usually don't do that!!!! They help me to be more expressive when in comes to my feelings! Yeah, when i say best boys, you say best boy! Okay?!!!!

I LOVED IT! It was awesome, besides the fact that i couldnt get camdy from them *cries*. I hope other kpop band concerts are like this and have high respect. I rate the concert 10 out of 10!!!!

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• June 29 - The Great American Metal BBQ with The Tale Untold, Catsclaw, Conflicts, Zach Adkins, Healer, and Bloodwork at Waiting Room | Tickets
• June 29 - The Sugar Thieves Duo at Jewell on Capitol | No tickets needed
• June 29 - Clay Street Unit at Slowdown | Tickets
• June 29 - Omaha Girls Rock: Amplify Showcase at Slowdown | Tickets
• June 29 - Nate Bargatze at CHI Health Center | Tickets

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• July 1 - The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick with Bokr Tov and B.B. Sledge at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 2 - Koyo, One Step Closer, Anxious with Prize Horse at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 3 - Little Feat: Can't Be Satisfied Tour with Duane Betts at The Astro | Tickets
• July 5 - Highway 6 at Shadow Lake Towne Center
• July 5 - Real Friends at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 5 - Bobo Thuh Breadboy with Snake Lucci, Ayce, Apex the official, Allykat, Kid Corduroy, and Zaratti at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 5 - Grrrl Camp Showcase with Size Queen, Boxknife, and Ghostlike at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 5 - Uncle Kracker at Barnato | Tickets
• July 5 & 6 - Carols Vargas Guitar - Guitar Inferno at Whiskey Roadhouse | Tickets
• July 5 & 6 - Aries Spears at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 6 - Bazile Mills with Minne Lussa and Fox at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 6 - Ebba Rose at Jewell on Capitol | No tickets needed
• July 6 - Stop the Presses with Plastic Presidents, Uh Oh, and Jar at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 7 - X at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 7 - TV Star with Heavy Clippings and Cupholder at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 7 - Portugal. The Man at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• July 8 - The Baseball Project with Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon, and Steve Wynn at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 9 - Kaitlin Butts at Slowdown | Tickets
• June 10 - Cactus Tate at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 10 - iMAYDAY! with DJ Hoppa, Unconventional Kingz, 1TON, H1WAY and more at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 10 - The Kid LAROI at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• July 11 - Omaha's Clash of the Comics at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 11 - Deterioration with M.A.N., Cheap Porno Flick, and Pigstyle at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 11 - One 2 Go at Village Pointe | Tickets
• July 11 - USAF Heartland of America Band "Raptor" and Hector Anchondo Band at Midtown Crossing | Tickets
• July 11 - Wallflowers at Astro Theater | Tickets
• July 12 - Cole Palensky Trio at Jewell on Capitol | No tickets needed
• July 12 - Raquel & the Wildflowers at Live on the Lawn | Free
• July 12 - Cherokee Social with Idle Threat and The Riva Band at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 12 - Cable Network with Mitch Gettman and Dear Neighbor at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 12 - Omaha Groove Company at Shadow Lake Towne Center
• July 12 - Andrew Bird and Nickel Creek with Haley Heynderickx at Astro Theater | Tickets
• July 12 - Pallbearer with Inter Arma and The Keening at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 12 & 13 - Grunge Pop at Whiskey Roadhouse | Tickets
• July 12 & 13 - Christopher Titus at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 13 - Omaha Girls Rock: Boost Showcase at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 13 - Damones at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 13 - Secret Formula with Red Maker and William Danze at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 13 - The Beach Boys at Stir Cove | Tickets
• July 13 - Enjoli and Timeless at Miller Park | Tickets
• July 14 - Austin Mitchell and The Crew with Rike, Darren Renfrow and Kahmai at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 14 - Yelawolf & Prof at The Astro | Tickets
• July 14 - Beartooth with Currents, Boundaries, and Nevertel at Stir Cove | Tickets
• July 15 - Etran de L’Aïr at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 16 - Granpa Abela (aka Justice Yeldham) with Gorgina at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 16 - The White Buffalo at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 17 - I See Stars with BROTHEL. and Arrack Attack! at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 17 - Bark Point. with Tres Osos and Owen Justice at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 17 - The Wonder Years with Knuckle Puck, Like Roses, and Good Terms at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 18 - The Christi Show at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 18 - Come Together Band at Village Pointe | Tickets
• July 18 - Brass Queens at Midtown Crossing | Tickets
• July 18 - Chuck Mead with Florian Fox at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 18 - Walker Hayes at Stir Cove | Tickets
• July 18 - Jeezy at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• July 19 - The Come Together Band at Shadow Lake Towne Center
• July 19 - eNVy at Live on the Lawn | Free
• July 19 - WWE Friday Night Smackdown at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• July 19 - John Moreland with Justin Bloss at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 19 - Mitch Towne Trio at Jewell on Capitol | No tickets needed
• July 19 - Brantley Gilbert at Stir Cove | Tickets
• July 19 - Slash with Keb' Mo' and ZZ Ward at The Astro | Tickets
• July 19 & 20 - Whisky Bizness at Whiskey Roadhouse | Tickets
• July 19 & 20 - Dave Landau at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 19, 20, & 21 - Four Winds Music and Arts Festival 2024 at Waiting Room | Tickets
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• July 20 - Andy Williams and Nebraska All Stars at Jewell on Capitol | No tickets needed
• July 20 - Bird and Byron at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 21- Bowling for Soup with Keep Flying and Eternal Boy at Slowdown | SOLD OUT
• July 21 - Straight No Chaser - Summer: The 90s with Lisa Loeb at The Astro | Tickets
• July 21 - AJR at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• June 21 - Warren Zeiders at Stir Cove | Tickets
• July 21 - Chevelle at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• July 23 - Marren Morris at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• July 23 - The Offspring with The Urge, Save Ferris, and Stratejacket at The Astro | Tickets
• July 23 - Vampire Weekend at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln | Tickets
• July 23 - moe. at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 23 - The Deslondes with Desiree Cannon at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 24 - Heather Shaw at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 24 - Collective Soul at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• July 24 - A Day to Remember with The Story So Far, Four Year Strong, and Scowl at The Astro | Tickets
• July 24 - Caspian with And So I Watch You From Afar at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 24 - Sunny Sweeney at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 24 - Jason Mraz and The Superband at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln | Tickets
• July 25 - 402 Band at Village Pointe | Tickets
• July 25 - Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy Show at Waiting Room | Tickets
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• July 25 - Keira Marsha with Jus.B, Syranda Leigh, and HB at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 25 - Michael Ray with Sack of Lions and Finding Dixie at Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs | Tickets
• July 25 - Comedy Night with Gary Curtis and Friends at Barnato | Tickets
• July 25 - Dylan Wheeler at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 26 - Drowning Pool at Barnato | Tickets
• July 26 - GOOD LUCK CLUB at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 26 - United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 26 - The Personics at Live on the Lawn | Free
• July 26 - Avery Anna, Chase Wright, and Tyler Braden at Washington County Fair in Arlington | Tickets
• July 26 - Surfin' USA at Shadow Lake Towne Center
• July 26 - Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox at The Astro | Tickets
• July 26 - Turtle Moon with Bazile Mills at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 26 - Parfait at Jewell on Capitol | No tickets needed
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• July 26 & 27 - Chris Saub at Whiskey Roadhouse | Tickets
• July 26 & 27 - Mady Smith at Funny Bone | Tickets
• July 27 - Shrek Rave at Waiting Room | Tickets
• July 27 - Halloween in July with Hyddin, Oceanz, and Redhed at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
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• July 28 - PRIMUS and COHEED AND CAMBRIA with Too Many Zooz at The Astro | Tickets
• July 29 - Tedeschi Trucks Band with Margo Price at The Astro | Tickets
• July 29 & 30 - An Evening with David Cross at Waiting Room | Tickets
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• July 30 - Barry Manilow at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• July 31 - Magic Sword at Slowdown | Tickets
• July 31 - SNOOPER at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• July 31 - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 1 - The War and Treaty at Slowdown | Tickets
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• Aug. 2 - Lemon Fresh Day at Live on the Lawn | Free
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• Aug. 2 - Nick Shoulders and the Okay Crawdad at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 2 - Elle King at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
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• Aug. 2 - Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket with Vertical Horizon at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 2 & 3 - In the Market for Blues at Jewell on Capitol | Tickets
• Aug. 3 - JACK with Horse Bitch and Velvet Velvet at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 3 - Craig Conant at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 3 - Shiner at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Aug. 3 - Kathy Tyree, Ananias Montague, and friends at Miller Park | Tickets
• Aug. 3 - When We Were NU with Defnotes, No Shelter, and Auslander at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 3 - Orville Peck with Jamie Wyatt and Gold Star at The Admiral | Tickets
• Aug. 4 - Charley Crockett at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Aug. 4 - YES Epics & Classics featuring Jon Anderson with Emerson Lake and Palmer at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 6 - Joe Bonamassa at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Aug. 6 - The Mountain Grass Unit at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 6 - PESO PLUMA at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Aug. 7 - Cults with Bnny at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 7 - Mike Ryan at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 7 - Melissa Etheridge and Jewel at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 8 - The Personics at Village Pointe | Tickets
• Aug. 8 - An Evening with Orenda Fink and Timothy Schaffert at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 8 - Endea Owens and the Cookout at Midtown Crossing | Tickets
• Aug. 9 - Lee Brice at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Aug. 9 - Graham Nash at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Aug. 9 - The Steel Woods at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 9 - The Red Clay Strays at Barnato | Tickets
• Aug. 9 - Dwight Yoakam at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln | Tickets
• Aug. 9 & 10 - Ali Siddiq at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 10 - Sugar Ray and Friends at Barnato | Tickets
• Aug. 10 - Joss Stone at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Aug. 10 - Southbound at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 10 - Banda MS at Stir Cove | Tickets
• Aug. 11 - John Fogerty at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln | Tickets
• Aug. 12 - Silverada at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 13 - Iration and Pepper with Denm and Artikal Sound System at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 13 - Hot Freaks with Dante Elephante at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 13 - Gooseberry at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Aug. 13 - Daytrippin in Paradise Summer 2024 with Pepper, DENM, Artikal Sound System at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 14 - $NOT with 0500GCSY, SCARLET HOUSE, BABY KIA, FOURFIVE, COCHISE, and sounds by Micro at The Admiral | Tickets
• Aug. 14 - Hozier with Allison Russell at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Aug. 15 - Big Wade and Black Swan Theory at Midtown Crossing | Tickets
• Aug. 15 - PACKS with The Dirts at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 15 - Josh Potter at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 15 - Red Wanting Blue at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 15 - Russell Dickerson with David Morris at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 16 - RVSHVD at Barnato | Tickets
• Aug. 16 - Joy Oladokun at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 16 - America at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Aug. 16 - Emo Nite at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 16 - In This Moment with Ice Nine Kills, Avatar, and TX2 at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 16 - Koe Wetzel at Stir Cove | Tickets
• Aug. 16 & 17 - Dustin Nickerson at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 18 - The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Aug. 18 - Heart with Cheap Trick at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Aug. 19 - King Buzzo with JD Pinkus at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 19 - Brantley Gilbert at Stir Cove | Tickets
• Aug. 20 - Eddie 9V at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Aug. 21 - Switchfoot with Blue October and Matt Nathanson at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln | Tickets
• Aug. 21 - Five Finger Death Punch at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Aug. 22 - Slade Coulter and Jacob Stelly with Cameron Allbright at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 23 - Josh Johnson at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 24 - IA is for Lovers at Stir Cove | Tickets
• Aug. 24 - Punk Rock BBQ 2024 at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Aug. 24 - She's Crafty at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 24 - Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper with Ministry and Filter at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Aug. 24 - Trae Crowder at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 24 - Dierks Bentley at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Aug. 25 - Jake Kohn at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 25 - Casting Crowns with Anne Wilson at Nebraska State Fair | Tickets
• Aug. 26 - The Gatlin Brothers with Lorrie Morgan at Nebraska State Fair | Tickets
• Aug. 26 - Life with Steve Burton at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 26 - Lindsey Stirling with Saint Motel at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 26 - STYX & Foreigner at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Aug. 27 - The Little River Band at Nebraska State Fair | Tickets
• Aug. 27 - Dogstar at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 27 - The Doobie Brothers at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Aug. 28 - Riley Green at Nebraska State Fair | Tickets
• Aug. 28 - Robert Cray Band at The Astro | Tickets
• Aug. 29 - Omaha's Clash of the Comics at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 30 - The Buttertones at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Aug. 30 - Gimme Gimme Disco at Slowdown | Tickets
• Aug. 30 - Turnpike Troubadours at Nebraska State Fair | Tickets
• Aug. 30 & 31 - Eddie Ifft at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Aug. 31 - El Fantasma at Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Tickets
• Aug. 31 - Yung Gravy with Tayler Holder at Nebraska State Fair | Tickets
• Aug. 31 - Mac Sabbath with Spaceman Bob at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Aug. 31 - Lamb of God and Mastodon with Kerry King and Malevolence at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 3 - Michael Marcagi at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 4 - Sad Park with Yungatita at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 5 - Hippie Death Kult and Kadabra at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 5 - Sexyy Red with Hunxho, Loe Shimmy, BlakeIANA, and more at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Sept. 5 - A Giant Dog at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 6 - William Michael Morgan at Barnato | Tickets
• Sept. 6 - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard with Geese at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 6 & 7 - Tammy Pescatelli at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Sept. 7 - Austin Williams at Barnato | Tickets
• Sept. 7 - Killers of Kill Tony at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Sept. 7 - Sapphic Factory: Queer Joy Party at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 9 - Gary Clark Jr. at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 11 - William Clark Green at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 11 - Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Sept. 12 - Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 12 - Dinner, Drinks, and Drag at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Sept. 12 - Teddy Swims at Stir Cove | Tickets
• Sept. 12 - Magdalena Bay at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 12 - Soft Kill with Beton Arme, Concrete Elite, and Nocturnal Prose at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 13 - Mon Rovia at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 13 - Crowded House at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 13 & 14 - Ashley Gavin at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Sept. 14 - Ivan Cornejo at Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Tickets
• Sept. 14 - Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 15 - Blues Traveler at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Sept. 15 - Abby Holliday with Brother Bird and Madeline Reddel at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 16 - GEL with MSPAINT, Destiny Bond and The Mall at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 16 - Cage the Elephant at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Sept. 17 - Gable Price and Friends at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 18 - Ziggy Alberts at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 18 - Barenaked Ladies at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln | Tickets
• Sept. 18 - Joywave with HUNNY at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 18 - Joe Pera at The Admiral | Tickets
• Sept. 19 - Allen Stone at The Admiral | Tickets
• Sept. 20 - Danielle Nicole at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 20 - Mother Mother at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Sept. 20 & 21 - Omaha River City Rodeo at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Sept. 20 & 21 - Big Jay Oakerson at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Sept. 20 & 21 - Tao Plays Rhapsody in Blue at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Sept. 21 - Brincos Dieras at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Sept. 21 - Noah Floersch with HAFFWAY at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 21 - Starset - Immersion: The Final Chapter at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 21 - Midland at Stir Cove | Tickets
• Sept. 21 - Built to Spill at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 22 - Bright Eyes at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Sept. 23 - The Holdup at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 24 - WHY? at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 24 - Rival Sons with Clutch and Fu Manchu at The Astro | Tickets
• Sept. 24 - Joshua Quimby with MP Gannon at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 24 - Dashboard Confessional at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Sept. 25 - Uncle Lazer at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Sept. 25 - Descendents with Buzzcocks and Grumpster at The Admiral | Tickets
• Sept. 26 - Mavi with Ahmir Feat. Maylaya and MESSIAH! at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Sept. 27 - Richie Kotzen at Barnato | Tickets
• Sept. 27 - Randall King at Slowdown | Tickets
• Sept. 27 - For King and Country at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Sept. 27 - Polaris with blessthefall, Thousand Below, and NERV at The Admiral | Tickets
• Sept. 27 - Shovels and Rop with Al Olender at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Sept. 27 - Robert Glasper at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Sept. 27 & 28 - Pete Lee at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Sept. 28 - Fear Factory at Barnato | Tickets
• Sept. 28 & 29 - Symphony of Illusions with Michael Grandinetti at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Sept. 29 - Set It Off with New Years Day and If Not For Me at The Admiral | Tickets
• Sept. 29 - Dane Cook at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at Holland Music Club | Tickets
• Sept. 30 - QUINN XCII at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 1 - Ricky Montgomery with Ray Bull at The Admiral | Tickets
• Oct. 1 - COIN at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 1 - Odie Leigh at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 1 - Kash'd Out with Dale and the Zdubs at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 1 - ZZ Top at Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Tickets
• Oct. 1 - Jungle at The Astro | Tickets
• Oct. 3 - Celtic Thunder at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 3 - OCEANO with To the Grave, VCTMS, and Half Me at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Oct. 3 - Michael Blackson at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 3 - Spider-Man at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Oct. 3 - The Collection at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 4 & 5 - Kelsey Cook at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 4 - Cold Case Live at The Astro | Tickets
• Oct. 4 - Brigitte Calls Me Baby at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 4 - Turnover with Glare and Glixen at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 4 - Andrew Santino at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 4 - säje at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 5 - Fontaines D.C. with Been Stellar at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 5 - The Airborne Toxic Event at The Admiral | Tickets
• Oct. 6 - Bottesini & Beethoven 8 at Witherspoon Theater | Tickets
• Oct. 6 - The Hunt for Sleeping Giants at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 6 - Judah & the Lion at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 8 - Boris with Starcrawler at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Oct. 8 - Still Woozy at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 9 - Juvenile and The 400 Degreez Band at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 9 - Mod Sun and lovelytheband with No Love for the Middle Child at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 10 - Morgan Wade with Cameron Whitcomb at The Admiral | Tickets
• Oct. 10 - Pixel Grip at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 10 - Melt with Maris at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 10 - Jessica Michelle Singleton at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 11 - Dreion at Holland Music Club | Tickets
• Oct. 11 - The National Parks at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 11 - $UICIDEBOY$ with DENZEL CURRY, POUYA, HAARPER, SHAKEWELL, AND EKKSTACY at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Oct. 11 & 12 - Sal Vulcano at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 12 - Jukebox the Ghost at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 12 - The Red Pears with Ultra Q and The High Curbs at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 13 - Marianas Trench with Cassadee Pope and PIAO at The Admiral | Tickets
• Oct. 13 - Carbon Leaf at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Oct. 13 - Mania: The ABBA Tribute at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 15 - Skeletal Remains with Bewitcher, Phobophilic, and Witch Vomit at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 16 - Chromeo and The Midnight at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 16 - Mdou Moctar with Rosali at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Oct. 17 - Superchunk at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Oct. 17 - Clash of the Comics at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 17 - Casting Crowns at Baxter Arena | Tickets
• Oct. 18 - Dylan Schneider at Barnato | Tickets
• Oct. 18 & 19 - Josh Morgan at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 18 & 19 - Cursive with Gladie and Little Brazil at Waiting Room | Tickets
• Oct. 18 - 20 - Don Giovanni at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Oct. 19 - Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 19 - Lorna Shore at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 20 - P!NK with The Script and KidCutUp at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Oct. 21 - Seabaurgh at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 21 - Daniel Nunnelee at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 21 - Cold War Kids with Husbands at The Admiral | Tickets
• Oct. 22 - The Psychadelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain with Frankie Rose at The Astro | Tickets
• Oct. 23 - Cindy Kaza at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Oct. 23 - Kate Nash at Slowdown | Tickets
• Oct. 24 - Gabriel Iglesias at Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Tickets
• Oct. 24 - Brandon Lake at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Oct. 25 - Korn at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Oct. 25 & 26 - Don Juan and the Lark Ascending at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 26 - Porches with sweet93 at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Oct. 27 - Symphony Spooktacular at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Oct. 27 - Tori Kelly at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Oct. 31 - Lunar Vacation at Slowdown | Tickets
• Nov. 1 & 2 - Chris Porter at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 1 - Luis R Conriquez and Zacarias Ferreira at Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Tickets
• Nov. 1 - Kidz Bop Live 2024 at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Nov. 2 - Disco Divas at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 2 - Leslie Jones at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Nov. 3 - Jeff Allen at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 6 - David Nihill at Holland Music Club | Tickets
• Nov. 6 - Chad Pranther at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 6 - Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Nov. 7, 8, & 9 - Josh Wolf at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 8 - Lainey Wilson at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Nov. 8 - Bumpin Uglies with Tunnel Vision and Joey Harkum at Slowdown | Tickets
• Nov. 8 - Shanghai Doom at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Nov. 8 - GANGSTAGRASS at Holland Music Club | Tickets
• Nov. 10 - Mendelssohn's Elijah at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 12 - Jelly Roll at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Nov. 13 - Tyler Fischer at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 14 - Geordie Kieffer with BIG SIS at Slowdown | Tickets
• Nov. 14 - Clash of the Comics at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 14 - Matthew Whitaker at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 15 - Wanda Sykes at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 15 - Aerosmith at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Nov. 15 - 17 - Greg Warren at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 16 - Patton Oswalt at The Astro | Tickets
• Nov. 16 - Jeff Arcuri at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 17 - Billie Eilish at CHI Health Center | Tickets
• Nov. 17 - KC and the Sunshine Band at The Astro | Tickets
• Nov. 17 - Sound and Fury at Witherspoon Theater | Tickets
• Nov. 17 - Theresa Caputo Live at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 19 - Hunter Root at Reverb Lounge | Tickets
• Nov. 22 - Music of Queen at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets
• Nov. 22 - Hank Williams Jr. at Pinnacle Bank Arena | Tickets
• Nov. 22 & 23 - Jessimae Peluso at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 23 - Ronny Chieng at Steelhouse Omaha | Tickets
• Nov. 25 - iDKHOW with ALEXSUCKS at Slowdown | Tickets
• Nov. 27 - Dinner, Drinks, and Drag at Funny Bone | Tickets
• Nov. 30 - Murray and Peter Present "A Drag Queen Christmas" at Orpheum Theater | Tickets
• Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert at Holland Performing Arts Center | Tickets

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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Astros x DJ Screw collaboration collection officially released on DJ Screw Day in Houston

The merchandise collection will be sold exclusively at the astros team store beginning at 9 a.m. on thursday.

HOUSTON, Texas - In honor of DJ Screw Day in Houston , the Houston Astros launched an exclusive merchandise collaboration on Thursday, celebrating DJ Screw’s influence on the hip hop culture in Houston .

The collection features 11 different items , including t-shirts, a bomber jacket, shorts, hats and a bobblehead. The collection will be sold exclusively from the Astros Centerfield Team Store , beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday . The Astros Centerfield Team Store will remain open until 6:27 p.m. on Thursday , another nod to DJ Screw Day.

The Astros x DJ Screw collection will offer the most complete apparel assortment of any Astros collaboration to date. The Astros are also entering a collaboration with Mitchell & Ness for the first time, one of best MLB licensed vendors and one of the premier partners in the heritage apparel & headwear space.

Fans will be welcomed into the Astros Team Store with a performance from DJ Screw’s High School, the Sterling High School Marching Band , also known as the “Wall of Sound” .

After Thursday’s event, the Astros Team Store will make a donation to the Sterling High School Band in the name of DJ Screw’s estate, in an effort to continue the impact of the Houston legend in the area of the city where he grew up and made history.

Below are more details on the collection -

Tee DJ Screw Skull – This premium weight, black tee, features the 2000 Astros logo with a large skull on the front of the piece with a cassette tape in front of the Houston skyline, representing the impact that DJ Screw had on the Houston hip hop scene.

Tee DJ Screw Graffiti – The montage of images features two of DJ Screw’s pictures on a premium weight gray tee. The images feature a diamond background and the color purple, that was so popular in 1990’s sports teams with organizations like the Hornets, Suns, Lakers, Raptors and Jazz in the NBA, the relocated Ravens and Vikings in the NFL and the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks, who joined MLB in 1998.

Tee DJ Screw Cassette Tape – Known for creating mix tapes of his music, this tee shirt features a cassette tape on the front and back with some of his biggest hits listed. This tee features the Astros 90’s Gold Star Logo on a navy premium weight tee.

Tee DJ Screw Caricature – This premium weight white tee features a caricature image of DJ Screw pitching a baseball over the Houston skyline. The piece features the 2000’s Brick and Black Astros Logo. The caricature represents the large impact DJ Screw had on the city.

Jacket DJ Screw Bomber – The satin bomber jacket, which is a quintessential 1990’s and 2000’s fashion piece, was seen throughout hip hop world during that time. The silhouette is making a comeback in 2024 and features the 2000’s Brick and Black Astros Logo on the front with a large skull image on the back. DJ Screw’s name is prominently spelled out in screws above the image.

Short DJ Screw – These retro black mesh shorts feature the alternative Astros logo from the 2000’s Brick and Black Era of the team. On the other pant leg, the State of Texas is featured with a cassette tape and a skull with gold teeth.

Hat DJ Screw Cassette – This navy cassette tape cap ties back directly to one of the featured tee shirts and features a navy cap with a gold visor showcases the 90’s Astros logo on the side of the cap. DJ Screw’s name is prominently spelled out on the side of the cap in gold letters. The cap is available in both Snapback and Fitted versions. On the interior of the cap, there is a gold satin lining with more DJ Screw inspired imagery and a faux suede gold under visor. The sweatband features the name of the Screwed Up Click (DJ Screw’s friends and fellow Houston artists) and Chopped and Screwed (the monicker given to his style of music).

Hat DJ Screw Texas – This Mitchell & Ness white cap with a black visor features the 2000’s Astros alternate logo showcasing the State of Texas. DJ Screw’s name is prominently spelled out in screws on the side of the cap. The cap is available in both Snapback and Fitted versions. On the interior of the cap, there is a brick red satin lining with more DJ Screw inspired imagery and a faux suede red under visor. The sweatband features the name of the Screwed Up Click (DJ Screw’s friends and fellow Houston artists) and Chopped and Screwed (the monicker given to his style of music).

Hat Snapback DJ Screw Wavy – This black adjustable cap with a brick red visor and the Astros name in a waved pattern features the 2000’s Astros logo with a large skull on the side with gold teeth. DJ Screw’s name is prominently spelled out in screws below the image.

Hat Snapback DJ Screw Chopped & Screwed (Deluxe Edition) – The cap will be limited to an edition of 300 units. This black adjustable cap showcases the 90’s Astros primary logo on the side of the cap and a purple faux suede visor adorned with a custom Screwville hat clip. On the interior of the cap, there is a purple satin lining with more DJ Screw inspired imagery and a faux suede black under visor. The sweatband features the name of the Screwed Up Click (DJ Screw’s friends and artists) and Chopped and Screwed (the monicker given to his style of music). The button on top of the cap is a screw to represent the groundbreaking artist. What makes the cap truly special is that it comes in a presentation box that is designed to look like a stack of cassette tapes that DJ Screw would use to distro his music. The exterior of the contains multiple Easter eggs for fans to find that showcase hidden images pertaining to DJ Screw and the city of Houston. The box opens to reveal a with a removeable light up panel that features an image of a skull set on the backdrop of the city skyline. Multiple Astros logos adorn the sky in the image. The bed of the box is lined with faux suede.

DJ Screw Bobblehead by FOCO –a limited edition bobblehead will be sold on Thursday that features DJ Screw behind turntables “Throwing Up The H” with his hands. DJ Screw is wearing a 2000’s-era Astros black tee, with his headphones around his ear creating his music.