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P!NK Announces Summer Carnival Stadium Tour with Special Guests Brandi Carlile and Grouplove

Nov 14 / 2022.

FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF WORLDWIDE SMASH ‘NEVER GONNA NOT DANCE AGAIN’ THE GLOBAL SUPERSTAR EMBARKS ON HER BIGGEST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Tickets On Sale to the General Public Starting Monday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. PT

Today, three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, performer, and international pop icon P!NK announces her highly anticipated return to the road. Summer Carnival 2023 will bring P!NK to Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 alongside her friend and special guest, Brandi Carlile. Grouplove and KidCutUp will also perform on all dates.

In celebration of the announcement, the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas and the High Roller have been lit pink all weekend long and will continue through tonight. Please click HERE for photos.  

The announcement of P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2023 tour follows the release of her latest single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” earlier this month. P!NK will also be performing on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the 2022 American Music Awards on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Tickets go on sale to the public starting Monday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com .

Citi is the official card of P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2023 Stadium Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, November 16 at 10 a.m. PT until Sunday, Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .

Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the P!NK Summer Carnival 2023 Stadium Tour in the U.S through the customer loyalty program Verizon Up. Members will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Thursday, Nov. 17 at noon PT until Sunday, Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. PT. For more details and to sign up, visit Verizon Up .

Allegiant Stadium and Live Nation customers will have access to a presale from Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. PT through Sunday, Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. PT. 

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Pnk announces summer carnival stadium tour coming to allegiant stadium on saturday october 7, 2023 , allegiant stadium, event starts 6:30 pm.

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Pink Announces Summer 2023 Stadium Tour with Brandi Carlile, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and More

Alt-rock band Grouplove and DJ KidCutUp will also join Pink for the 21-date Summer Carnival 2023 tour

Pink will be flying around stadiums this summer on her biggest United States tour to date!

Fresh off the release of her new single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again," the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, 43, announced on Monday that she'll be embarking on a North American stadium tour next summer alongside opening acts Brandi Carlile , Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Grouplove and DJ KidCutUp.

The 21-date trek, titled the Summer Carnival 2023 tour, will kick off with a July 24th concert at Rogers Centre in Toronto and hit venues in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Las Vegas before wrapping up at Chase Field in Phoenix on Oct. 9.

Tickets go on presale for Citi cardmembers from Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. local time through Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. local time. Another presale for members of the Verizon Up loyalty program will go on sale for select shows from Nov. 17 at noon local time through Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. local time. General on-sale tickets then become available Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. More information can be found on Pink's Live Nation page .

Grouplove and DJ KidCutUp will perform as opening acts on all 21 dates, while Carlile as well as Benatar and Giraldo will each appear at select shows.

Ahead of the tour's announcement, both Pink and Carlile, 41, performed a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last week. On Sunday, they teased the stadium tour on social media with a hilarious video filmed backstage at the event.

"Sorry, I'm not trying to ignore you. I just have to make a really important phone call," said Pink in the clip while seated alongside Carlile — before calling the "Right on Time" singer on the phone.

Both musicians greeted each other on the playfully tongue-in-cheek phone call before Pink expressed feeling "really afraid" to ask Carlile a question. "Oh, I'm married," replied Carlile with a laugh, referencing her wife of a decade, Catherine Shepherd.

"Yeah, I do love your wife," giggled Pink, "But will you go on tour with me?"

"F--- yeah!" exclaimed Carlile. "Are we doing this?"

"Yeah!" replied Pink, before the performers shared a high five and ended the pseudo call.

Last week, Pink released her latest single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" alongside a music video. She'll give the track its live TV debut performance at the 2022 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, where she'll also perform a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John.

See the complete list of Pink's North American Summer Carnival 2023 tour dates below.

July 24, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

July 26, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park

July 31, 2023 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park

Aug. 03, 2023 – New York, NY – Citi Field

Aug. 05, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park

Aug. 07, 2023 – Washington DC – Nationals Park

Aug. 10, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field

Aug. 12, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field

Aug. 14, 2023 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field

Aug. 16, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park

Aug. 19, 2023 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME

Aug. 21, 2023 – Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field

Sept. 18, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park

Sept. 22, 2023 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park

Sept. 25, 2023 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome

Sept. 27, 2023 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park

Sept. 29, 2023 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field

Oct. 03, 2023 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium

Oct. 05, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

Oct. 07, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium

Oct. 09, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field

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P!NK Announces The TRUSTFALL Tour Hitting Arenas This Fall

Releases Ninth Studio Album Trustfall

Tickets available starting feb 21 with citi and verizon presales, general onsale begins feb 24 at 10am local time, stream album here  for ticket information visit livenation.com.

Today, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and global pop icon P!NK releases her highly anticipated ninth studio album, TRUSTFALL , out now via RCA Records .  

Featuring the hit singles “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” and “TRUSTFALL,” as well as her latest release, “When I Get There,” TRUSTFALL marks some of P!NK’s most vulnerable and exhilarating work yet. Featuring collaborations with Chris Stapleton , The Lumineers , and First Aid Kit , as well as tapping notable songwriters and producers Max Martin , Shellback , Greg Kurstin , FRED , Billy Mann , and more, TRUSTFALL is an exploration of the highs and lows of uncertainty, freedom, and letting go.  

To celebrate the album, P!NK will make special appearances next week on NBC’s TODAY and CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 21 , followed by a show takeover special on The Drew Barrymore Show airing February 27 .  

“T his might be the album I’m most proud of,” says P!NK . “Get in your coziest pair of sweats, grab yourself an hour of self-care, and start on track one. Two ingredients needed: tissues and dance shoes.”  

In tandem with its release, P!NK has also announced The TRUSTFALL Tour . Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off on October 12 making stops at arenas across North America, including a date at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fall tour will follow P!NK’s previously announced 2023 Summer Carnival Stadium Tour , which will mark her highly-anticipated return to touring with special guests Brandi Carlile and 2022 Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on select dates. GROUPLOVE and KidCutUp will be special guests across all tour dates. 

TICKETS:  Tickets for The TRUSTFALL Tour will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales (more details below) beginning Tuesday, Feb 21. The general onsale for The TRUSTFALL Tour will start Friday, Feb 24 at 10AM local time on LiveNation.com. Tickets for 2023 Summer Carnival Stadium Tour are also on sale now at LiveNation.com. 

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show reception, limited edition lithograph, P!NK carpet entry and photo op & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com . 

PRESALES:  Citi is the official card of P!NK’s TRUSTFALL Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tues., Feb. 21 at 10 AM local time until Thurs., Feb. 23 at 10 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .  

 Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for The TRUSTFALL Tour in the U.S through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Tues., Feb. 21 at 10 AM local time until Thurs., Feb. 23 at 10 PM local time. For more details, visit  Verizon Up . 

THE TRUSTFALL TOUR DATES (FALL 2023):  

GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates  

Thu Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center 

Sat Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center 

Tue Oct 17 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome 

Fri Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena 

Wed Oct 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena 

Fri Oct 27 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center 

Wed Nov 01 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre 

Sat Nov 04 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 

Tue Nov 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse 

Wed Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 

Sat Nov 11 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center 

Sun Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center 

Tue Nov 14 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena 

Sat Nov 18 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center 

SUMMER CARNIVAL TOUR DATES (SUMMER 2023):  

^ with Brandi Carlile |  ! with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo |  GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates  

Mon Jul 24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^ 

Wed Jul 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park^ 

Mon Jul 31 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park! 

Tue Aug 01 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park! 

Thu Aug 03 – New York, NY – Citi Field^ 

Sat Aug 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park^ 

Mon Aug 07 – Washington DC – Nationals Park! 

Thu Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field! 

Sat Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field! 

Mon Aug 14 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field! 

Wed Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^ 

Sat Aug 19 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME^ 

Mon Aug 21 – Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field^ 

Mon Sep 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^ 

Tue Sep 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^ 

Fri Sep 22 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park^ 

Mon Sep 25 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome^   

Wed Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park^ 

Fri Sep 29 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^ 

Tue Oct 03 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium^ 

Thu Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium! 

Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^ 

Mon Oct 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field^ 

About P!NK  

Since her debut in 2000, P!NK has released 9 studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1) and has sold out arenas all over the world.  In addition, she is the recipient of three Grammy Awards (twenty-one nominations), one Daytime Emmy Award, seven MTV Video Music Awards including the 2017 Vanguard Award recipient, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013, and received The Brits Outstanding Contribution To Music Award in 2019 (the first international artist to receive this honor.) Also in 2019 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Most recently, in 2021 P!NK was Billboard Music Award’s Icon Recipient. 

Her last studio effort Hurts 2B Human marked her third consecutive album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart as well as debuted at #1 in 8 other countries.  The first single, “Walk Me Home” marks P!NK 10th #1 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart and extends her record for the most at this format across all solo acts.  The track along with “Can We Pretend” scored P!NK her 6 th and 7 th #1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart.  At the end of 2019, P!NK wrapped her highly acclaimed Beautiful Trauma World Tour where she played over 156 shows in 18 countries ultimately selling over 3 million tickets worldwide.  The tour is the 10 th highest grossing tour in Billboard’s Boxscore history, the biggest tour for a woman in over a decade, and she received Billboard’s Legend of Live Award in November 2019. 

In 2021, P!NK released “Cover Me In Sunshine”, a duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. Also in 2021, her documentary P!NK: All I Know So Far was released to critical acclaim on Amazon Prime Video as well as her live music project All I Know So Far: Setlist .   

P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and she is an ambassador for UNICEF USA.   

About Live Nation Entertainment   

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com . 

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Review: Pink's Summer Carnival tour reaches new heights at PNC Park

Pink may have made one of the grandest entrances in Pittsburgh concert history Saturday night at PNC Park. And then she raised the bar — literally — with how she closed out her latest show on the Summer Carnival Tour.

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter bungeed down headfirst from behind a giant mouth atop the stage, flipping and kicking as the band launched into “Get the Party Started” to, well, get the party started at the packed baseball stadium.

It wouldn’t be the last time the 43-year-old (or members of her entourage) would take to the air in a crowd-pleasing two-hour performance. During “Turbulence,” Pink put on an aerial display that would not be out of place on Cirque du Soleil, as she spun and dangled upside down, intertwined with a dancer at the end. Later, four male dancers took turns defying gravity with a variety of moves on trampolines during “Trustfall.”

Wardrobe changes came quite frequently, with a sleeveless leotard the base layer for the night. Other outfits included a leathery, spiky sequined jacket, a glittery flannel, a feather boa, a leather jacket with giant lips on the shoulders, a silver, shimmering full length robe with a hood, and a pink gown lowered from the rafters.

Gifts arrived on stage from fans — thankfully, nobody threw their mother’s ashes at Pink this time . Notably, she received a few stuffed animals, a hockey sweater and a friendship bracelet … and a bag of Cheetos. Pink opened those and threw a handful to the crowd (awash in pink, by the way) and, about 10 songs later, she munched on them appreciatively.

Between songs, Pink chatted up the audience, taking some interesting detours that sounded like they surprised even herself. Those tangents included what her dad wanted to be reincarnated as, memories of her 21st birthday on tour with ‘N Sync, wedding planning, making demo tapes at the Jersey Shore as a teenager and comparisons to the “Barbie” movie.

“A lot of people have been telling me that I’m weird Barbie. Is that true? I’m OK with it. I’m just wondering,” she said with a laugh. “I always thought I’d be drunk aunt Barbie.”

She jokingly mentioned her love of the outdoors after being attacked by a pair of giant bugs on stage, with one nearly landing in her mouth.

“That thing just pummeled me in the chin. Beetle violence!” she said. “… I do go camping so shut up.”

Pink also lamented songs she wished she had written, like Europe’s “The Final Countdown,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” and the “Baby Shark” theme. Another was Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” re-popularized by Adele, which was the first of three covers in Saturday’s show.

“I don’t write love songs. I don’t know how,” she said. “I try to say nice things, but they just never find their way out of my pen. But other people do it really well.”

Another of the songs Pink said she wished she’d written was “Shadow on the Wall” by Brandi Carlile, who served as the main opening act Saturday. Carlile returned to the stage to duet on “Nothing Compares 2 U,” a tribute to Sinead O’Connor, who died on July 26.

Humor aside, Pink offered some tender moments, like before “When I Get There,” a ballad in memory of her late father.

“We’ve all lost people that we love,” she said. “I think that it’s a suitcase that you unpack for the rest of your life when you lose a parent, and it’s not something I quite understand yet.”

Pink showed she’s still a rock star and she’s got her rock moves, with bangers like “Just Like Fire” that featured perfectly timed pyro, a dive into Pat Benatar’s “Heartbreaker” and an extended band flex of their talents. In displays of her versatility, “I Am Here” felt country-tinged, and songs like “Please Don’t Leave Me” showed off her softer side.

There were plenty of dance-friendly songs, both sonically and artistically. “Raise Your Glass” included dancers hanging from bunches of bananas, “Who Knew” featured a pair of interpretive dancers, and a cover of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love” used three male dancers who moved and morphed with Pink.

Pink soared through most of her hits, like “Just Give Me a Reason,” “Try,” “F—-in’ Perfect” and “Blow Me (One Last Kiss),” as well as a number of songs from her latest album, “Trustfall,” released in February.

Closing the concert with “So What,” a harnessed Pink rocketed high around the stadium, seemingly at the park’s upper deck, going from side to side and covering most of the stadium while singing, swinging and flipping. The impressive display of acrobatics ended with a return to the stage and, fittingly, fireworks.

Pink soars at PNC Park pic.twitter.com/BBhnVdATNI — Mike Palm (@MikePalmMedia) August 6, 2023

Carlile, who has nine Grammys of her own, proved to be a strong opener for Pink, with a powerful and passionate voice.

Wearing a bright yellow suit, Carlile and her band delivered a stellar dose of rock, including absolute shredding violin (who knew that was possible?) and guitar on “Sinners, Saints and Fools.” She seemed impressed by the enormity of the crowd at PNC Park: “What a bunch of rad sweethearts.”

Other highlights included “The Story,” “Broken Horses” and a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.”

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Poppy alternative rockers Grouplove, who have drawn comparisons to the Flaming Lips and the Pixies, opened the show with uplifting, sparkly songs like “Tongue Tied” and “Colours.”

Mike Palm is a TribLive digital producer who also writes music reviews and features. A Westmoreland County native, he joined the Trib in 2001, where he spent years on the sports copy desk, including serving as night sports editor. He has been with the multimedia staff since 2013. He can be reached at [email protected] .

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Pink's setlist Get the Party Started Raise Your Glass Who Knew Just Like a Pill Try What About Us Turbulence Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan cover) Nothing Compares 2 U (with Brandi Carlile) (Prince cover) Just Give Me a Reason F—-in' Perfect Just Like Fire Please Don't Leave Me Kids in Love When I Get There I Am Here Irrelevant No Ordinary Love (Sade cover) Trustfall Blow Me (One Last Kiss) Never Gonna Not Dance Again Last Call So What

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Pink Announces ‘Trustfall’ Fall Tour Dates

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Just hours after Pink dropped her ninth studio album, “Trustfall,” the singer has announced a brace of fall arena dates that will launch just a week after her summer stadium tour.

Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off on October 12, making stops at arenas across North America, including a date at Madison Square Garden in New York. The previously announced 2023 “Summer Carnival Stadium Tour” features special guests Brandi Carlile and 2022 Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on select dates, along with Grouplove and KidCutUp on all tour dates.

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“This might be the album I’m most proud of,” says P!NK. “Two ingredients needed: tissues and dance shoes.”

THE TRUSTFALL TOUR DATES (FALL 2023):

GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates

Thu Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

Sat Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Tue Oct 17 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome

Fri Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Wed Oct 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Fri Oct 27 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Wed Nov 01 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Sat Nov 04 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Tue Nov 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Wed Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Sat Nov 11 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center

Sun Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Tue Nov 14 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sat Nov 18 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

SUMMER CARNIVAL TOUR DATES (SUMMER 2023):

^ with Brandi Carlile | ! with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo | GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates

Mon Jul 24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^

Wed Jul 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park^

Tue Aug 01 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!

Thu Aug 03 – New York, NY – Citi Field^

Sat Aug 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park^

Mon Aug 07 – Washington DC – Nationals Park!

Thu Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field!

Sat Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field!

Mon Aug 14 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field!

Wed Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^

Sat Aug 19 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME^

Mon Aug 21 – Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field^

Mon Sep 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^

Tue Sep 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^

Fri Sep 22 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park^

Mon Sep 25 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome^  

Wed Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park^

Fri Sep 29 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^

Tue Oct 03 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium^

Thu Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium!

Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^

Mon Oct 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field^

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VIP Package Descriptions:

All packages cannot be resold or transferred.

DIAMOND PACKAGE

• One (1) premium reserved ticket in rows 1-3*
• Priority check-in and entrance
• Access to the pre-show reception with appetizers, wine, beer and soft drinks**
• Themed decor and party music playing your favorite P!NK hits at the pre-show reception
• P!NK carpet entry and photo op to commemorate your evening***
• Crowd-free merchandise shopping (where available)
• Limited edition lithograph
• Merchandise item designed and created exclusively for package purchasers
• Collectible laminate and lanyard to remember your evening
• One (1) VIP parking space per order (where available)
• Onsite check-in staff 

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• One (1) premium reserved ticket in the first 10 rows*
• Onsite check-in staff

GOLD PACKAGE

• One (1) premium reserved Price Level 1 ticket*

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**Subject to local liquor laws.

***No artist participation included in package.

Package details and tour production subject to change without notice. Tickets will be distributed based on your elected delivery method. Your merchandise items that are included in the package will be available for pickup at the venue the day of the show at the designated VIP check in location (or other designated location at the venue). Pick up on the date of the event only. CHECK-IN LOCATION & TIME INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED OUT BY [email protected] 3-5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE SHOW. If you have not received this 3 days before the show please contact us immediately ( [email protected] ). All packages are NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERRABLE . All sales are final. You must bring a valid PHOTO ID matching the PURCHASER NAME on this order. Those who cannot present a photo ID matching the PURCHASER name on the order will be turned away. You may be required to sign a waiver & release of liability. If you have any questions regarding the ticket portion of your purchase or have not received your confirmation email, please email [email protected] OR CALL 216-420-2000. P!NK VIP Packages CANNOT BE RESOLD OR TRANSFERRED . All package elements will be rendered invalid if resold or transferred. Please check with the venue directly for any age restrictions. If you have ACCESSIBLE needs: please call or email our customer service representatives as soon as you have placed your order, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs based on availability. If you have any questions about VIP packages please email [email protected] or call 888-458-8297.

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• No large pillow gifts or fluffy toys
• Face masks (NOTE: medical masks will be permitted)
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Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and global pop icon P!NK released her highly anticipated ninth studio album, TRUSTFALL , out now via RCA Records .

Featuring the hit singles “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” and “TRUSTFALL,” as well as her latest release, “When I Get There,” TRUSTFALL marks some of P!NK’s most vulnerable and exhilarating work yet. Featuring collaborations with Chris Stapleton , The Lumineers , and First Aid Kit , as well as tapping notable songwriters and producers Max Martin , Shellback , Greg Kurstin , FRED , Billy Mann , and more, TRUSTFALL is an exploration of the highs and lows of uncertainty, freedom, and letting go.

To celebrate the album, P!NK will make special appearances next week on NBC’s TODAY and CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 21 , followed by a show takeover special on The Drew Barrymore Show airing February 27 .

“T his might be the album I’m most proud of,” says P!NK . “Get in your coziest pair of sweats, grab yourself an hour of self-care, and start on track one. Two ingredients needed: tissues and dance shoes.”

In tandem with its release, P!NK has also announced The TRUSTFALL Tour . Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off on October 12 making stops at arenas across North America, including a date at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fall tour will follow P!NK’s previously announced 2023 Summer Carnival Stadium Tour , which will mark her highly-anticipated return to touring with special guests Brandi Carlile and 2022 Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on select dates. GROUPLOVE and KidCutUp will be special guests across all tour dates.

TICKETS:  Tickets for The TRUSTFALL Tour will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales (more details below) beginning Tuesday, Feb 21. The general onsale for The TRUSTFALL Tour will start Friday, Feb 24 at 10AM local time on LiveNation.com. Tickets for 2023 Summer Carnival Stadium Tour are also on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show reception, limited edition lithograph, P!NK carpet entry and photo op & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com .

PRESALES:  Citi is the official card of P!NK’s TRUSTFALL Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tues., Feb. 21 at 10 AM local time until Thurs., Feb. 23 at 10 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com . 

Since her debut in 2000, P!NK has released 9 studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1) and has sold out arenas all over the world.  In addition, she is the recipient of three Grammy Awards (twenty-one nominations), one Daytime Emmy Award, seven MTV Video Music Awards including the 2017 Vanguard Award recipient, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013, and received The Brits Outstanding Contribution To Music Award in 2019 (the first international artist to receive this honor.) Also in 2019 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Most recently, in 2021 P!NK was Billboard Music Award’s Icon Recipient.

Her last studio effort Hurts 2B Human marked her third consecutive album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart as well as debuted at #1 in 8 other countries.  The first single, “Walk Me Home” marks P!NK 10th #1 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart and extends her record for the most at this format across all solo acts.  The track along with “Can We Pretend” scored P!NK her 6 th and 7 th #1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart.  At the end of 2019, P!NK wrapped her highly acclaimed Beautiful Trauma World Tour where she played over 156 shows in 18 countries ultimately selling over 3 million tickets worldwide.  The tour is the 10 th highest grossing tour in Billboard’s Boxscore history, the biggest tour for a woman in over a decade, and she received Billboard’s Legend of Live Award in November 2019.

In 2021, P!NK released “Cover Me In Sunshine”, a duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. Also in 2021, her documentary P!NK: All I Know So Far was released to critical acclaim on Amazon Prime Video as well as her live music project All I Know So Far: Setlist . 

P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and she is an ambassador for UNICEF USA.  

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Pink's Cincinnati show to include this other Grammy-winning artist

Grammy-winning singer Pink and her Summer Carnival tour take over Cincinnati today.

Gates to Great American Ball Park open at 4:30 p.m. The first act is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

But who's opening for the pop icon Wednesday night? Here's a look.

Who's opening for Pink in Cincinnati?

According to Uproxx , alternative rock band Grouplove and DJ/producer KidCutUp will open for Pink on every stop of her 2023 Summer Carnival tour. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter  Brandi Carlile will also accompany Pink for 15 of her 21 shows, including her Cincinnati concert.

Rock legends Pan Benatar and Neil Giraldo will join Pink for the six other dates.

Pink is dazzling, undaunted and often upside down on her enthralling Summer Carnival tour

WASHINGTON – The opening of a Pink concert is like the whoosh of barreling down a roller coaster track.

It’s an exhilarating and crazy ride with more than a little holding of breath.

In other words: Just. Hang. On.

At the Monday outing of her Summer Carnival stadium tour, a fantastical odyssey stuffed with neon flamingos, giant mirror balls, flying bananas and her ever-impressive Cirque du Everything routines, Pink simply enthralled.

For most of the day, it was questionable if the concert would occur because of a severe storm swarming the district, northern Virginia and Maryland. But while Pink’s set ignited on time, openers KidCutUp and Grouplove were nixed and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo played an abbreviated set of six songs instead of 10, as they have on previous dates.

Indeed, even post-storm, rain fell in poncho-necessary sheets a couple of times during Pink’s two-hour set at Nationals Park.

But this is a woman undaunted.

In a few weeks, Pink will turn 44. She’s said that she’s in the best shape of her career and her bungee cord flips during the appropriate opener of “Get the Party Started” (spiked with a taste of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”) and extra-caffeinated underdog anthem “Raise Your Glass” showcased her athletic bounce.

Pink accomplishes more vocally and visually upside down than most of her upright peers.

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Even in the conventional position of standing behind a mic stand on firm (albeit, wet) ground for “Who Knew,” the hit maker, in her multicolored sparkly one-piece and silver ankle boots, injected a wink and grin, her voice as muscular as her biceps.

This frisky escapade known as her Summer Carnival launched in June in England before hitting stateside in late July. Pink will bring her funhouse around the country through October before heading out for a month of arena dates for her Trustfall tour, named after her current album.

With a solid pack of new songs to draw from, Pink had the unenviable task of squeezing in a few fresh offerings amid her 23 years of radio smashes.

But the well-balanced set list hit all corners of her career, from “Try,” its massive chorus a perfect singalong fit for a stadium, to the dramatic dance-intensive “What About Us” to the confidence boost wrapped in a song known as “Perfect.” A highlight came with “Just Like Fire,” paired perfectly with Benatar’s “Heartbreaker” and spun into a deliciously frenzied blast of electric guitar and attitude.

Pink also managed slots for a couple of covers – a sweet, Pink-i-fied version of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” (though she said Adele’s rendition is what caught her attention) played on piano and a sensual read on Sade’s “No Ordinary Love.”

During a quieter segment of the show , Pink was joined by her adorable 12-year-old daughter Willow for “Cover Me in Sunshine,” a song the mother-daughter pair released in 2021, before Pink sat at the edge of the catwalk with guitarist Justin Derrico for a few more low-key offerings. Pink’s ability to underscore emotion in song was spotlighted on the beautiful – and beautifully sad – ballad dedicated to her late father, “When I Get There.”

But soon it was back to the percolating pop beats with “I Am Here,” which Pink performed barefoot while getting soaked on stage, and the brawny social issues anthem “Irrelevant,” paired with video footage of Black Lives Matter protests, Pride parades and politicians.

Of course, Pink couldn’t stay away from the adrenalized pull of something acrobatic. She joined some of her dancers for a unified routine during “Trustfall” while other members of her pack blissfully flipped on a trampoline behind her. Pink joined them at the top of the setup, watching their “trust falls” onto the coiled canvas.

There are so many elements of Pink worthy of admiration – her stamina, her realness, her husky-yet-soaring voice . But in concert, the best gift she provides is an allowance to have fun.

Opener Benatar, an obvious blueprint for the rock edge in Pink’s work, emphasized the timelessness of her catalog.

With husband Giraldo on piano and guitar, Benatar boomed through the undiminished potency of “Promises in the Dark” and the nuanced beauty of “We Belong” with equal ease.

Coolly sashaying around the stage while snapping her fingers, Benatar waited to pounce for the opening “We are strong!” lyric in “Love is a Battlefield,” anchored by Giraldo’s fiery guitar.

Throughout their 30-minute set, the pair frequently exchanged glances and smiles, their mutual respect apparent.

The closing “Heartbreaker” was, interestingly, meshed with Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” It wasn’t the most obvious of mash-ups – which was likely the point – but worked thanks to the combination of Giraldo’s nimble fretwork and Benatar’s soaring roar of a voice.

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Pink tour coming to Chicago's Wrigley Field in summer 2023

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Grammy Award-winning performer Pink is bringing her 21-city tour to Chicago next summer.

Her "Summer Carnival 2023 Tour" includes Wrigley Field on August 12.

Pink's special guests at Wrigley include rocker Pat Benatar, Grouplove and KidCutUp.

Tickets for the general public will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 21 through the Cubs and Live Nation.

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Pink and Brandi Carlile to play Phoenix concert at Chase Field. Here's how to get tickets

P!NK will bring her Summer Carnival 2023 Tour to Chase Field on Monday, Oct. 9, with special guests Brandi Carlile, Grouplove and KidCutUp.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo , a 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will also guest on select dates but not Phoenix.

Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city tour kicks off July 24 at Rogers Centre in Toronto,  making stops at Boston’s Fenway Park, New York City's Citi Field, Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium before wrapping in Phoenix.

The announcement of P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2023 Tour follows the release of the three-time Grammy winner's latest single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.”

This is Pink's first Valley concert since 2019, when the Beautiful Trauma Tour played Glendale .

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How to buy tickets for Pink tour in Phoenix

Tickets are on sale starting at $39.95 at  LiveNation.com.

VIP packages are available starting at $454.

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Pink's 2023 Summer Carnival tour to feature homecoming stop at Citizens Bank Park

During the doylestown native's sept. 18 show in philly, she will be joined by openers brandi carlile, grouplove and dj kid cut up.

Doylestown native singer-songwriter Pink is hitting the road next summer for her Summer Carnival tour, featuring a Sept. 18 stop at Citizens Bank Park. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 21.

Doylestown native singer-songwriter Pink is hitting the road next summer for a tour that features a homecoming stop in Philadelphia.

The three-time Grammy winner's Summer Carnival  world tour takes off in June, including her first show at Citizens Bank Park on Sept. 18. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 21.

Fresh off the release of her latest single,  " Never Gonna Not Dance Again ," Pink took to Instagram to announce dates and locations for the North American leg of Summer Carnival.

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"You’re up North America! See you next year," Pink wrote in the post .

Throughout the tour, featured opening acts will switch between Brandi Carlile or the duo of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.  For the Philadelphia show, folk-rock singer-songwriter Carlile, who recently earned seven Grammy nominations , will be the special guest.

Pink asked Carlile to join her tour in a video that went viral on social media, filmed backstage  at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last week where the pair performed a  tribute to Dolly Parton .

When Pink asks, “Will you come on tour with me?” Carlile responds with a “f*** yeah."

Other openers for each show include Grouplove and DJ Kid Cut Up.

On Wednesday morning, members of the Phillies Email Club received an email with a special ticket presale opportunity. 

"As a valued member of the Phillies Email Club, you have a ticket opportunity for the potential to purchase tickets to see this pop icon perform for the first time at the home of the 2022 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies," the email read.

The Phillies presale ticket opportunity begins on Friday, November 18 at 5 p.m. and continues through 11 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, while supplies last.  There are also  presale opportunities  for Citi card members, which began Tuesday, Nov. 15, and members of the Verizon Up loyalty program, which begins Thursday, Nov. 17.  The general public sale starts on Monday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster . 

Taylor Swift, a fellow Pennsylvania native superstar, recently had her own Ticketmaster presale gone wrong for her upcoming Eras Tour , with endless online queues, Ticketmaster website crashes and hiked-up resale prices . Hopefully the ticket distribution company is a bit more prepared when Pink fans log on.

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"Raise Your Glass," Nashville, because Pink is bringing her 2023 stadium tour to town.

The pop/rock mainstay will perform at Geodis Park on September 22, 2023. And here's the kicker: Americana star Brandi Carlile will open, along with special guests Grouplove and KidCutUp.

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, but there's a plethora of presales being held this week — check Ticketmaster for the full rundown.

Pink — known for "So What," "What About Us" and "Just Give Me A Reason" among a dozen-plus pop smashes — previously brought her 2019 tour to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, and popped up on stage at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge after the gig.

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Hers is the second concert planned for the 30,000-seat Geodis Park, which opened earlier this year as the state-of-the-art home of Nashville Soccer Club.

Last month, country icon Shania Twain announced she will perform at the stadium on June 7 with special guests Kelsea Ballerini and Breland.

On November 4, Pink released the new single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again," and she's set to perform on the American Music Awards, airing November 20 on ABC.

'Raise Your Glass' and get tickets when Pink brings her 2024 tour to Des Moines this fall

Pink is giving you a reason to go to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines this October.

The pop singer-songwriter announced she is adding the Des Moines stop on Oct. 24 as part of her North American tour “Trustfall.”

Since the early 2000s, the three-time Grammy winner has been releasing hit after hit, from “Get the Party Started,” “So What,” “Raise Your Glass” and “What About Us.”

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A portion of the proceeds from the show will support Girls Rock! Des Moines, according to a news release. Girls Rock! Des Moines is an organization that describes its mission as empowering girls and women, nonbinary and transgender youth and adults through “self-expression, creative agency, and mentoring in music and arts-based education, collaboration, performance, and production."

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Pink will be joined by the Script, the Irish band behind “Breakeven,” “Hall of Fame” and “For the First Time.”

How to get tickets for Pink’s 2024 tour in Des Moines

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available to purchase starting on Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at hyveetix.com .

Paris Barraza is a trending and general assignment reporter at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at  [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.

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Music and concerts | review: nicki minaj’s pink friday concert ran hot and cold at the united center.

No, Nicki Minaj did not hurl any objects at the crowd Wednesday at the first of a sold-out two-night stand at the United Center. The feisty rapper, who made national news for forcefully throwing a bracelet back in the direction of a fan who chucked it at her head at a Sunday concert in Detroit, wisely limited her quarterback practice to tossing free T-shirts to enthusiastic admirers.

Apart from ice-cold stares and hard scans that accompanied some of her aggressive material, Minaj appeared to be in a jovial mood for most of the 140-minute event. The Queen of Rap cycled through multiple personas, organized mini-sets around loose themes and, by and large, demonstrated that her skills as a rapper still rank among the top echelon. Her aptitude as a balladeer and sense of pacing failed to match that elevated standard. Woefully so.

Accompanied by a drummer and keyboardist, Minaj performed the bulk of the show with a dance ensemble that added to the visual bling. A three-tier stage with a tall multi-screen backdrop, catwalk and dizzying array of lights matched the glam of the outfits seen throughout the audience. Dry-ice fog, fireballs, sparks, lasers and numerous props accentuated an atmosphere that suggested a cross between bougie nightclub and theme park attraction.

Or, in Minaj’s eyes, Gag City — the alternate moniker for her current Pink Friday 2 tour. The name comes from the LGBTQ+ term “gag,” which means to be awestruck. Her costumes alone gave such an impression. Metallic breastplate, formal gown, revealing bodysuit, cheerleader apparel, pink dress, robe, hooded jacket: Paired with various wigs and high-heeled boots, Minaj wore them all with sass and style.

Of course, changing into all those clothes required time and transitions. Though brief interludes are customary at arena and stadium shows, the four video-based breaks that allowed Minaj opportunities to strut her around as a fashion icon felt overly protracted. For the first half of the concert, anyway, Minaj’s engaging flow and slippery phrasing defeated those obstacles.

She kept rescuing the momentum that built from the outset on “I’m the Best.” The opening autobiographical declaration contained a blend of brashness, boldness and hubris that infused the songs Minaj sounded the most persuasive presenting — and epitomized the take-on-all-comers identity the rapper most naturally adopted. The very approach that transformed her into an international phenomenon.

During the past 15 years, few artists have dominated popular culture and influenced trends like Minaj. The Trinidadian native’s commercial feats encompass multiple firsts and reported global sales of more than 100 million units (singles, albums and features). Recognizing that her name often translates into automatic success, plenty of famous artists — Drake, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Lil Wayne, Ye, Madonna and Elton John among them — have sought out Minaj for collaborations.

Often one of the only women in a field crowded with men, she has won or been nominated for nearly every type of major music award imaginable. Minaj belongs to an exclusive club of musicians who count eight videos that have been streamed more than one billion times each. In addition to television and film appearances, her branding reach extends to an entrepreneurial portfolio with fragrances, snacks, clothing and accessories.

The 41-year-old rapper also maintains a robust social media presence — Minaj boasts a staggering 229 million followers on Instagram — that helps account for her ability to stay relevant amid a pop landscape that changes by the day. As does her outspokenness, which includes highly publicized feuds with hip hop contemporaries.

“You either love me or (expletive) hate me, right?” Minaj asked Wednesday, drawing attention to her polarizing reputation and hinting at the bad-girl guise she seemingly loves to embrace. Physically, Minaj used body language to project toughness, infallibility and royalty. Sonically, the rapper unloaded on enemies and wannabes with diss tracks (“FTCU,” “Beep Beep”), torrents of clever one-liners (“Barbie Dangerous,” “Big Difference”) and battle-ready braggadocio (“Win Again”).

Minaj’s forceful tones, animated deliveries and alter-ego accents translated her intent as well as the meaning of the words. Her control — she seamlessly shifted from patient, slow elocution to rapid-fire clips in a blink, machine-gunning syllables in manners that created their own rhythms — backed up her talk. The technique compensated for the fact she seldom played songs in their entirety. Covering up for an over-reliance on backing tracks proved more difficult.

However determined to stake out her territory, Minaj also indulged in risque fun and conveyed it with a wink. She struck suggestive poses on the synth-heavy “Pink Birthday.” Male members of her dance team sported cowboy hats and holster belts for the sexual “Cowgirl.” Minaj leaned on recognizable samples from Rick James and Sir Mix-a-Lot hits, respectively, to send up the exaggerated raunch of “Super Freaky Girl” and “Anaconda.”

And she shared the spotlight and provided a surprise by duetting with Chicago rapper G Herbo on “Chi-Raq.” Not to be outdone, the local singer-songwriter joined Minaj on “Favorite” and “Want Some More” — the first time the pair performed those songs together on stage. Further impact, slam and sneer arrived with the warrior-minded “Chun-Li,” trap-laden “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” and tribal pound of “Monster.” If Minaj would have only retained that sharp focus and attack.

Instead, she morphed into a singer during a solo stretch that attempted emotional vulnerability but landed on formula and blandness. “Right Thru Me” and “Save Me” came across as anonymous pop lacking grit and charisma. Abbreviated renditions of “Here I Am” and “Let Me Calm Down” fared just slightly better. Then things really nose-dived.

When Minaj departed for another anticipated interlude, R&B vocalist Monica (who opened the show) filled what amounted to a nearly half-hour intermission. The head-scratching decision to pause that far into the concert drained the energy. The prolonged setup of a prop that resembled an illuminated monorail car sapped any spirit that remained. Note to Minaj: If something causes that long of a delay, it doesn’t belong onstage. Refer to the unofficial Spinal Tap rule.

At least Minaj would re-emerge and race to a breathless finish, right? Not exactly. The rapper drifted, detouring into a monologue during which she spouted armchair psychology and motivational platitudes. Well-intended, maybe. But did everyone then deserve to endure tone-deaf fans holding Minaj’s microphone and singing the chorus of “The Night Is Still Young”?

Besides, that song’s sentiment no longer applied. By the time the rapper recalibrated her direction via the electro-pulsing bounce of “Starships” and hybrid hip-hop of the celebratory “Everybody,” midnight on a school night beckoned.

Setlist from the United Center April 24: Part 1 “I’m the Best” “Barbie Dangerous” “FTCU” “Beep Beep” “Hard White” “Press Play” “Win Again” “Chi-Raq” “Big Difference” “Beez in the Trap” “Pink Birthday” “Feeling Myself” “Favorite” “Want Some More” “Cowgirl” “RNB” “High School” “Needle” “Chun-Li” “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” “Barbie World” “Roman’s Revenge” “Monster” (Ye cover) “Fallin 4 U” “Right Thru Me” “Save Me” “Here I Am” “Let Me Calm Down”

Part 2 “Super Freaky Girl” “Anaconda” “Super Bass” “The Night Is Still Young” “Moment 4 Life” “Starships” “Everybody”

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David Gilmour to Release New Album, ‘Luck and Strange,’ This Fall

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Nearly a decade since the release of his last solo album, David Gilmour will return with a new full-length, Luck and Strange , this fall. The former Pink Floyd singer and guitarist will release the record’s first single, “The Piper’s Call,” on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Thursday; a music video will follow on Friday. The album will arrive on Sept. 6.

Gilmour recorded and co-produced the album, which follows 2015’s Rattle That Lock , over five months in Brighton, England, and London with producer Charlie Andrew, whose credits include releases by Alt-J, Marika Hackman, and Wolf Alice. It contains eight new original songs and a cover of the Montgolfier Brothers’ song from 1999, “Between Two Points.”

“It’s written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant,” Samson said.

“We spent a load of time during and after lockdown talking about and thinking about those kind of things,” Gilmour said.

Gilmour said he found Andrew’s approach both startling and refreshing. “We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos and said things like, ‘Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?’ and ‘Do they all fade out? Can’t some of them just end?'” he said. “He has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine. He’s very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you.”

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“Polly and I have been writing together for over 30 years and the Von Trapped live streams showed the great blend of Romany’s voice and harp-playing and that led us into a feeling of discarding some of the past that I’d felt bound to and that I could throw those rules out and do whatever I felt like doing, and that has been such a joy,” Gilmour said.

The backing band includes bassist Guy Pratt, who played on Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell and Gilmour’s recent solo releases. Other musicians who contributed to Luck and Strange include bassist Tom Herbert, drummers Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao, and keyboardists Rob Gentry and Roger Eno.

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In an interview with Rolling Stone a year earlier, Gilmour and Samson said they’d just begun formulating ideas for a new album. “There’s a number of things that come from before this whole period, from before my last album, which are the things that I’m playing with to some extent, as well as some new music, too, to get myself back into the mood for work,” he said.

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Madonna is proud of her children for working hard as performers in her ongoing Celebration Tour. 

“I think what my children learned the most in this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you want to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them,” the pop superstar, 65, said in an interview with W magazine published Wednesday. 

“And if all of them choose something different later in life, they will never forget this year of blood, sweat, and tears.”

As Madonna prepared to hit the road for the concert series — a spectacle that honors her four decades in the spotlight — she tapped her four youngest kids, David, 18, Mercy, also 18, plus 11-year-old twins Stella and Estere, to showcase their unique talents on stage. 

“Because the Celebration Tour is a retrospective of my life, I thought it made perfect sense to include all of my children still living with me in the show; they all dance and play musical instruments, and have been doing so for years,” the “Ray of Light” singer told the publication. 

“David has played guitar since he was a child. Mercy has played piano since she was 8 and she’s been classically trained most of her life. Eventually, when I adopted the twins, they started to play piano and dance as well.”

Madonna noted that there is “always an endless parade of dancing and [performing arts] teachers coming and going in our house,” so it only made sense to give her children a bigger platform to shine on the Celebration Tour.

A show highlight for the Grammy winner is when daughter Mercy accompanies her on piano during a powerful rendition of her 1993 ballad “Bad Girl.”

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“I saw a strange, poetic juxtaposition of hedonism and exploration emerging into the light of Mercy, sitting stoically at her grand piano playing Chopin as she beckoned me towards her, making me think about the choices I have made in my life,” Madonna said, explaining how that specific moment came to be.

“Singing ‘Bad Girl’ was kind of my confession to her, and I felt we had an unspoken understanding of what was happening.”

Meanwhile, David duets with his mom on “Mother and Father” from her 2003 album, “American Life.” 

“‘Mother and Father’ is one of my favorite moments in the show because it gave me a chance to not only honor my mother and her memory but also to honor David’s mother and her memory,” she said of the young creative, whom she adopted from Malawi in 2006. 

“He has always wanted to sing and play guitar. He loves being on stage — this is nothing new. Much of the show is about motherhood, family, and the importance of that in my artistic life.”

As for Stella and Estere, the girls dance their hearts out when Madonna sings her 2000 smash “Don’t Tell Me,” and also during a section in the show that pays homage to ballroom and the art of vogueing. 

“While Estere was learning how to DJ, she became interested in ballroom competitions. Just by luck, one of my choreographer’s assistants, Ivy Mugler, has her own ballroom house called House of Mugler,” she says of how the two became interested in that sect of dance. 

“She started taking Estere aside during rehearsals to another room—and within a couple of weeks she was doing death drops and spins and surprising us with her ability. So, of course we had to turn that section of the show into Estere’s Ball.”

Madonna is also mom to Lourdes “Lola” Leon, 27 — whom she shares with ex Carlos Leon — and Rocco Ritchie, 23 — whom she shares with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. Her eldest have also participated in her tours, including 2012’s MDNA Tour, for which Lourdes worked in the wardrobe department while Rocco performed on stage. 

“I have always been blessed with children who are interested in music, dance and art. Starting from the top with Lola, who was not only an incredible ballet dancer and a rhythmic gymnast, she also switches to musical theater and contemporary dance,” she said. 

The eternal hitmaker acknowledged that “nothing brings [her] more happiness” than collaborating with her kids. 

“It would be boring if they were just traveling from hotel to hotel, and occasionally coming to watch the show,” she elaborated. “Of course, I am their mother so sometimes we get on each other’s nerves. We are a family of artists but we are also a family, and that’s what happens.”

The Celebration Tour’s next stop is Friday in Mexico City, followed by a final — and free — show in Rio de Janeiro on May 4. 

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Marshmello to headline MLS All-Star Concert at Nationwide Arena on July 21

The pulsing beats of EDM − electronic dance music − are to fill Nationwide Arena on July 21, when genre-blending artists-producers Marshmello and PinkPantheress headline the 2024 MLS All-Star Concert presented by Target.

Tickets start at $35 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday at ticketmaster.com . Proceeds benefit Neighborhood Athletics , a Columbus nonprofit organization that helps to provide athletic and educational opportunities to youth in underserved communities.

The MLS All-Star Concert is the kickoff event for the week leading up to the MLS All-Star Game on July 24 at Lower.com Field, home of reigning 2023 MLS Cup champs, the Columbus Crew .

Marshmello first drew worldwide attention in 2015 by publishing remixes online. Born Christopher Comstock, his alternatively spelled stage name and trademark mascot head were inspired by EDM producer Deadmau5, who performs wearing a mouse mascot head.

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Though many may not recognize him by name or sight, Marshmello's collaborations with many artists are familiar, such as his team up with Bastille on the No. 2 hit "Happier" in 2018. Other partnerships include Sting , Pink , Kane Brown, Selena Gomez , Demi Lovato , Halsey, the Jonas Brothers and others.

In addition to an impressive number of awards, he has amassed over 16.8 billion streams and his YouTube channel, which also features gaming and cooking videos, has nearly 57 million subscribers.

Co-headliner PinkPantheress − the British-born Victoria Walker − initially began writing music in high school to help a friend before creating her own songs using GarageBand while attending the University of the Arts in London.

After several TikTok snippets of her songs went viral, she was signed to Parlophone, then to Elektra Records.

Many labels have been used to describe PinkPantheress' music − among them, pop, dance, alt-girl rap, hyperpop and jungle, a form of EDM that grew out of the U.K. rave scene.

The artist herself describes her sound as alt-pop and "a form of drum-and-bass that's acceptable to listen to at home," and said she writes sadder, dark lyrics that tell stories to appeal to younger listeners and to contrast with her happy instrumentals.

For more information on the concert and a full list of weeklong All-Star events, visit mlssoccer.com/all-star .

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