GROWING BELUSHI PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY

Actor Jim Belushi (According to Jim, SNL) is a man of many talents – actor, singer, dancer and now… legal cannabis farmer. Using his many talents, combined with an immense passion, Jim is ready for his next stage in life – building a cannabis business from scratch in southern Oregon. Informative, mischievous and moving, the all-new series, GROWING BELUSHI, premieres on Discovery Wednesday, August 19 at 10 PM ET/PT and is produced by Original Productions and Live Nation Productions.

“This is much more than a business for me. I’ve seen the positive impact that cannabis has had in treating people from around the world,” said Belushi. “Everything grows in Growing Belushi. The Cannabis, the business, the family. And especially me. We almost called it Growing Pains!”

True to heart, Jim has decided to dedicate his life to starting and running a flourishing legal cannabis farm. As they navigate the many challenges of this newly legalized industry, Jim and his ragtag team of farmers have an opportunity to follow their passion and find success in something they believe in. Joined by his cousin Chris and with appearances from Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and a cast of misfits (including Jim’s own family), as well as a musical appearance by The Blues Brothers, GROWING BELUSHI will take Discovery’s audiences inside Jim’s world and show the incredible effort it takes to build a legal cannabis operation.

“We are always looking for a show that takes you by surprise and this one did – it’s fun and funny and has a lot of heart. I think people will see Jim Belushi in a whole new way after watching,” said Nancy Daniels, Chief Brand Officer, Discovery & Factual.

“Live Nation has had a long, meaningful relationship with Jim Belushi personally and through the Blues Brothers and House of Blues, so we are excited to help with sharing his story of Belushi Farms with Discovery’s audiences,” said Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation.

“We are thrilled to continue our long-running partnership with Discovery which has included the Emmy-winning Deadliest Catch, along with the recent spin-off, Deadliest Catch: Bloodline,” said Jeff Hasler, President of Original Productions.  “We’ve always been about providing a platform for big dreams and ambitious stories.  No one has a bigger dream and more ambition than Jim Belushi.”

What began in 2015 as a meager 48-plant crop, Jim’s farm today encompasses a sprawling and spiritual 93 acres along the Rogue River in southern Oregon, offering a range of brands from Belushi’s Secret Stash (with Jim’s favorite strain Cherry Pie) to Captain Jack’s Gulzar Afghanica (a rare strain from the Hindu Kush region that became known in the ‘70s as “the smell of SNL.”) 

Having suffered the loss of his brother John to an overdose – as well as having experienced his own journey of learning and healing with cannabis – Jim has become an outspoken advocate for the positive medical benefits of cannabis including pain management and improving quality of life. The series will shed light on Jim’s journey of self-discovery and the incredible effort it takes to build a legal cannabis farm with the dream of helping others thrive.

In addition to watching the show on Discovery, viewers can stream GROWING BELUSHI by downloading the Discovery GO app. Viewers can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #GrowingBelushi and follow Discovery on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates.

Multi-platinum rapper Polo G is set to hit the road this fall with his highly anticipated nationwide tour – THE HOOD POET TOUR 2024. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city tour kicks off on October 24 at Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO making stops across North America before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA at The Wiltern on November 29.

“I’ve always put my heart into my music, and now I’m bringing that energy to the stage,” said Polo G. “This tour is for the fans who’ve been with me since day one and for everyone who’s been part of this journey. I can’t wait to share this experience with y’all.”

Fans across the U.S. and Canada will have the chance to experience Polo G’s electrifying performances as he hits major cities coast to coast. Known for his introspective lyrics, captivating flow, and raw emotion, Polo G promises to deliver an unforgettable live show that will showcase both his chart-topping hits and new material. Special guest VonOff1700, one of Chicago’s hottest emerging rappers, Scorey, and TwoTiime will join as support on all shows. Skylar Blatt and Diany Dior will join as special guests on select dates. 

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with local presale beginning on Wednesday, August 21. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, August 23rd at 10AM local time at polocapalot.com.  

VIP:  The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include an individual meet and greet and photo opportunity with Polo G. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

TOUR DATES: 

Thu Oct 24 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium ^

Sun Oct 27 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater Minneapolis ^

Tue Oct 29 – Kansas City, MO  – The Midland Theatre*^

Wed Oct 30 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant^

Fri Nov 1 – Milwaukee, WI  – The Eagles Ballroom*^

Sat Nov 2 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom^

Sun Nov 3 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^

Mon Nov 4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit^

Tue Nov 5 – Toronto, ON – REBEL^

Thu Nov 7 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square !

Fri Nov 8 – Hartford, CT  – The Webster *!

Sat Nov 9 – Providence, RI  – The Strand Ballroom *!

Sun Nov 10 – Montclair, NJ  – The Wellmont Theater *!

Mon Nov 11 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston !

Wed Nov 13 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia !

Thu Nov 14 – Washington, DC – Echostage !

Fri Nov 15 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz !

Sat Nov 16 – Atlanta, GA– The Eastern *!

Mon Nov 18 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte !

Wed Nov 20 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans @

Thu Nov 21 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center @

Fri Nov 22 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater @

Sat Nov 23 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom @

Tue Nov 26 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego ^

Wed Nov 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Midway ^

Fri Nov 29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern ^

* Not a Live Nation Date

^ With Support From VonOff1700, Skylar Blatt, Scorey, and TwoTiime

! With Support From VonOff1700, Diany Dior, Scorey and TwoTiime

@ With Support From VonOff1700, Scorey and TwoTiime

JELLY ROLL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN, OUT OCTOBER 11th

New Jelly Roll Track “Get By,” 2024’s ESPN College Football Anthem, Available Everywhere Now 

Album Pre-Order Available Here

Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll revealed the highly-anticipated follow up album to his record-breaking Country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, will be released October 11th. Named Beautifully Broken after his upcoming headlining tour set to launch August 27th, the new album features the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year’s current Top 15 hit “I Am Not Okay,” fan-favorite track “Liar,” and newly released track “Get By,” which was recently selected by ESPN as the 2024 College Football Season anthem and is now available here. Starting today, fans can also pre-order the album here. All net profits from every pre-order of Jelly Roll’s new album Beautifully Broken in his U.S. web store will benefit organizations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction as part of the album launch. Learn more about the charities HERE.

After teasing initial details about the project earlier this Summer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jelly opened up to New York Times Magazine ahead of today’s announcement, sharing additional details about the album as well as his connection with his fanbase and continued desire to find purpose. His current single, “I Am Not Okay,” debuted on The Howard Stern Show in June and continues to resonate with fans, with Billboard noting the Hot 100 Crossover hit “shines a light on a dark national crisis.” Co-written by Jelly Roll, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley and Casey Brown, “I Am Not Okay” follows the Nashville native’s fourth consecutive #1 at Country radio and 5th career #1, including his Grammy-nominated multi-week #1, “Save Me.”

Jelly’s 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour is set to launch in Salt Lake City on August 27th before heading across the US including Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Center and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. For more information on The Beautifully Broken Tour and album, visit Jellyroll615.com.
 

JELLY ROLL BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN 2024 TOUR DATES:
8/27/2024 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center #
8/28/2024 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center #
8/30/2024 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena #
8/31/2024 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena #
9/1/2024 - Portland, OR - Moda Center #
9/3/2024 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center #
9/4/2024 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center #
9/6/2024 - Los Angeles, CA - Crypto.com Arena #
9/7/2024 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center #
9/9/2024 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center #
9/11/2024 - San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center #
9/13/2024 - Lafayette, LA - CAJUNDOME #
9/14/2024 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center #
9/17/2024 - Orlando, FL - Kia Center #
9/19/2024 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum #
9/20/2024 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena #
9/21/2024 - Washington, DC - Capital One Arena #
9/24/2024 - Albany, NY - MVP Arena #
9/26/2024 - Boston, MA - TD Garden #
9/27/2024 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden #
9/28/2024 - Belmont Park, NY - UBS Arena #
9/29/2024 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center #
10/1/2024 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center #
10/2/2024 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center #
10/5/2024 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena #
10/6/2024 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center #
10/9/2024 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena #
10/11/2024 - Chicago, IL - United Center #
10/12/2024 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center #
10/15/2024 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena #
10/16/2024 - Springfield, MO - Great Southern Bank Arena #
10/18/2024 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center #
10/20/2024 - Bossier City, LA - Brookshire Grocery Arena #
10/22/2024 - Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena #
10/23/2024 - St Louis, MO - Enterprise Center #
10/25/2024 - Knoxville, TN  - Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center #
10/26/2024 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena #
10/27/2024 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center #
10/30/2024 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena *
11/1/2024 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Coliseum *
11/4/2024 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center *
11/6/2024 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena *
11/7/2024 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse *
11/8/2024 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena *
11/10/2024 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center *
11/12/2024 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center Arena *
11/13/2024 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center *
11/14/2024 - Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center *
11/17/2024 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center *
11/18/2024 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center *
11/19/2024 - Austin, TX - Moody Center *
11/21/2024 - Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC
11/22/2024 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Life Arena *
11/23/2024 - Jacksonville, FL - Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena *
 
#Warren Zeiders & Alexandra Kay
*ERNEST, Shaboozey & Allie Colleen
 

Shares New Single “bad habit”

Watch the Music Video Here

New Album analysis paralysis

Out Aug 9th via Pure Noise Records

On Tour Now with A Day To Remember and The Story So Far

Previously Featured on Billboard, Guitar World,

New Noise Magazine, Worcester Magazine & More

New England’s superior rock band, Four Year Strong, has today shared their new single “bad habit”. A muscular, tom-heavy track, “bad habit” is the latest from the band’s forthcoming album analysis paralysis, set to be released on August 9  via Pure Noise Records. Fans can check out the new track here: https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/FYSmusic and watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/m2YbVM9V2qM.

Pre-order analysis paralysis now at https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/FourYearStrong.

Four Year Strong is currently on tour in North America with A Day To Remember and The Story So Far. They’ll also recently appeared at Four Chord Music Festival and will be performing at When We Were Young Festival this October. For a full list of upcoming dates, please see below or visit: http://fouryearstrong.com/.

When it was time for Four Year Strong to prep what would become their sixth album, analysis paralysis, they were truly, finally, stumped. Vocalist/guitarists Dan O’Connor and Alan Day showed up to producer Will Putney’s studio on day one of recording without a single finished song, in stark contrast to the 40-some ideas they brought to the table for 2020’s Brain Pain. 

The two spent those early days in a bedroom at Putney’s house talking about, and listening to, music, desperate for a spark of inspiration. They found it by looking back: at what made Brain Pain a success and even the genesis of Four Year Strong as a band as they rode their trademark sound – pop-punk energy, dexterous riffage and caustic hardcore spirit – to the top of the underground in the late aughts. Within a month, they’d completed nearly 80% of the album, like the ominous, metal-meets-industrial “aftermath / afterthought.” They melded combustible hardcore rhythms with ‘90s alt-rock melodic bliss (“uncooked”), dabbled in rough-around-the-edges reggae (“out of touch”) and swerved between vibe-heavy synths and thunderous breakdowns (“STFIL”).

The result is an album that expands their classic sound in exciting ways – but through it all, it’s unmistakably them: O’Connor and Day’s distinctive vocals atop the airtight rhythm section prowess drummer Jake Massucco and bassist Joe Weiss provide. This deep into their career, there’s really nothing that doesn’t sound like Four Year Strong with these four involved.

The Used & Taking Back Sunday

Announce Fall Co-Headline Tour

with Special Guests Raue

Tickets On Sale July 19 at 10am Local

Rock icons Taking Back Sunday and The Used have announced today that they will be hitting the road together for the first time in over a decade. The two will be co-headlining a series of shows this fall, featuring special guests Raue. The tour kicks off on October 9 in Oklahoma City, with stops to follow in Tulsa, Reno, Fresno, and more, before coming to a close on October 24 in Anchorage. Pre-sale details are as follows:

● Artist pre-sale tickets and VIP upgrades available July 17 @ 10am local time

● Live Nation pre-sale tickets available July 17 @ 10am local time

● Ticketmaster pre-sale tickets available July 17 @ 10am local time

● Spotify pre-sale tickets available July 18 @ 10am local time

All tickets and VIP packages will be on sale July 19 at 10am local time at www.takingbacksunday.comand www.theused.net.

Shares The Used frontman robbietheused: “It’s been a really long time since we toured with Taking Back Sunday and we couldn’t be more excited. We’ve known the guys for 100 years and we hope to know them for 100 more.”

Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara adds: “Over the years we’ve had the opportunity to create some wonderful memories with The Used and we look forward to making some new ones come October.”

Co-Headline Tour Dates:

October 9 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion (The Used closing)

October 10 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater (Taking Back Sunday closing)

October 12 – Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center (The Used closing)

October 13 – Tempe, AZ – Mullett Arena (Taking Back Sunday closing)

October 15 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort - Grand Theatre (The Used closing)

October 16 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center (Taking Back Sunday closing)

October 24 – Anchorage, AK – Alaska Airlines Center ^ (Taking Back Sunday closing)

^ - Thera supporting

Today, renowned Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter Elyanna announces her North America, Europe and UK outing – WOLEDTO Tour – in support of her debut album WOLEDTO. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-city tour kicks off on October 7 at House of Blues in Houston, TX making stops in Atlanta, GA; Brooklyn, NY; Toronto, ON; and more before wrapping up the North America leg in San Diego, CA at The Observatory North Park on November 20. The tour then proceeds to the Netherlands, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and the UK in December.

Following the success of her first ever outing earlier this year, with sold out shows around the US and Canada, the powerhouse artist received rave reviews from her musical debut including Billboard calling her “the Future Sound of Arabic Pop” and Pitchfork noting her album “blends elements of Arab pop, R&B, EDM, and jazz into an energizing new sound with deep respect for tradition”. Additionally, Elyanna made her late night TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. 

Her live performances, known for fostering a strong community in her fanbase, is sure to bring her most dynamic show yet with elements of heritage and tradition woven into her vibrant music and production.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, July 17. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, July 19 at 10am local time at elyanna.com/tour. 

WOLEDTO TOUR DATES: 

Sat Oct 5 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits

Mon Oct 7 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston  

Wed Oct 9 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas  

Sat Oct 12 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits

Tue Oct 15 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live  

Thu Oct 17 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre  

Sat Oct 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground  

Mon Oct 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts  

Tue Oct 22 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring  

Thu Oct 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount  

Fri Oct 25 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live  

Sun Oct 27 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS  

Mon Oct 28 – Toronto, ON – REBEL  

Wed Oct 30 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre

Fri Nov 1 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit  

Sat Nov 2 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant  

Wed Nov 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater  

Fri Nov 8 – Denver, CO – Summit  

Mon Nov 11 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre  

Wed Nov 13 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom  

Fri Nov 15 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades  

Sun Nov 17 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater  

Wed Nov 20 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park

Tue Nov 26 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Paradiso

Thu Nov 28 — Barcelona, Spain — Paral.lel 62

Sun Dec 1 – Paris, France – La Cigale  

Mon Dec 2 – Brussels, Belgium – La Madeleine  

Wed Dec 4 – Berlin, Germany – Metropol  

Sat Dec 7 – Stockholm, Sweden – Vasateatern  

Mon Dec 16 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

SUBLIME TO PERFORM ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON JULY 8

NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT OF NEW LINEUP WITH JAKOB NOWELL AND HIT SINGLE “FEEL LIKE THAT”

“FEEL LIKE THAT” BREAKS INTO THE TOP 20 ON THE ALTERNATIVE RADIO CHARTS

July 2, 2024 – Sublime will perform their hit single “Feel Like That” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon July 8, marking the national television debut of their new lineup featuring original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson with Jakob Nowell, son of the late Bradley Nowell, as front man. “Feel Like That” is the first original studio track from Sublime in nearly 28 years featuring vocals by both the late Bradley Nowell and his son Jakob Nowell for the first time, and is produced by Grammy award-contributing producers Stick Figure, Johnny Cosmic and longtime Sublime collaborator Michael “Miguel” Happoldt. With over 10 million streams since its release, “Feel Like That” is currently #20 on the Alternative Radio Charts and climbing.

Stream “Feel Like That” - https://ffm.to/sublimefeellikethat

In early 2024 Sublime announced that original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson were reuniting with Jakob Nowell, son of late singer Bradley Nowell, as their new front man. The trio officially debuted their new lineup at Coachella, garnering rave reviews from press and fans across the world, solidifying the next chapter of Sublime with Jakob Nowell at the helm.

Sublime will continue performing live throughout 2024 at select music festivals across North America. See a full list of dates below and visit sublimelbc.com/tour for details.

2024 Sublime Tour Dates

July 5-7 - Marshfield, MA - Levitate Music and Arts Festival

July 20 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Bayfest

July 26 – Denver, CO – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

July 27 - Greenwood Village, CO - Summer Greens 2024

August 3 – Huntington Beach, CA – US Open of Surfing

August 10 - Truckee, CA - Truckee Music Festival

September 20-22 – Riot Fest – Chicago, IL

September 27 - Ocean City, MD - Oceans Calling Festival

September 29 - Huntsville, AL - South Star Music Festival

October 24-27 - Live Oak, FL - Suwannee Hulaween

December 11-15 – Riviera Maya, MX – Closer To The Sun Festival

QUAVO & LANA DEL REY PROVE WHY THEY’RE

AN UNSTOPPABLE DUO ON NEW SINGLE “TOUGH”

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "TOUGH" HERE

Photo credit: Wyatt Spain Winfrey

After amassing a staggering 40 million views on Instagram reels with a tantalizing teaser, GRAMMY-nominated artists Quavo and Lana Del Rey release their highly-anticipated new song “Tough” today via Capitol/Interscope/Polydor. Directed by Wyatt Spain Winfrey, the video for ‘Tough' is a mesmerizing fusion that allows both superstars to fearlessly explore each other's musical realms, showcasing their indomitable spirit. Set in a rural backdrop, Quavo and Lana are intrepid companions, undaunted by life's trials. On one end, Quavo brandishes his shotgun while Lana carries her guitar, symbolizing their unwavering strength despite their contrasting origins. 

Watch the video for “Tough” HERE.

"Tough like the scuff on a pair of old leather boots/Like the blue-collar, red-dirt attitude/Like a .38 made out of brass/Tough like the stuff on your grandpa's glass," the country-trap hook goes. 



Following the release of the teaser of "Tough," the clip enjoyed various viral moments and was picked up by numerous publications, including Billboard, Rolling Stone, Spin, Hypebeast, and more. Quavo and Lana added more fuel to the conversation when they performed the song together at the singer's headlining performance at Fenway Park in Boston. The teased reel posted on Instagram became the most viewed reel of all time for Quavo, while that became the second largest for Lana.

Afro Nation Detroit Adds Lil Wayne and Shenseea to 2024 Lineup

The New Artists Join Headliners Rema, Asake, and PartyNextDoor on the Star-Studded Bill

Tickets For Afro Nation Detroit Are Available Now HERE

he Second Annual Afro Nation Detroit Features Additional Performances from Afrobeats Heavy-Hitters Kizz Daniel and Omah Lay, Rising Stars Like Amaarae and Ruger, Detroit Local Hero Kash Doll, and Amapiano Legends DJ Maphorisa, Uncle Waffles, and More on the Piano People Stage

The Vibrant Celebration of Global Black Music Returns to Detroit on August 17-18, 2024

Afro Nation Detroit celebrates Global Black culture in one of the world's most historic music cities. Today, the festival announces the addition of two major stars, Lil Wayne and Shenseea, to the star studded lineup for Afro Nation Detroit 2024. Lil Wayne joins Asake and Rema as a festival headliner, as he brings his endless quotables and deep catalog of hip-hop hits. Shenseea is the first dancehall artist to join the lineup of Afro Nation Detroit 2024, returning to the festival after performing at the inaugural Afro Nation Miami in 2023. The only scheduled Afro Nation event in the United States in 2024, Afro Nation Detroit returns to Bedrock’s Douglass Site from August 17th-18th, 2024. Tickets for Afro Nation Detroit 2024 are available now at detroit.afronation.com. 

Lil Wayne and Shenseea join a stacked lineup of international stars performing at the second annual Afro Nation Detroit. The festival welcomes some of the most exciting artists from Africa, including stars like Kizz Daniel, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr, and rapid risers including Amaarae, and Ruger, and many others. PartyNextDoor brings his smooth situationships to the stage, while Detroit rapper Kash Doll represents for the bustling hometown rap scene.The Piano People stage returns once more, bringing some of the most exciting acts performing the ascendant South African genre of Amapiano, including Uncle Waffles, Scorpion Kings, DBN Gogo, Musa Keys, and more. Stay tuned for even more announcements about Afro Nation Detroit.

“Bringing Afro Nation back to Detroit, the home of Motown and Techno music was an easy decision,” said Smade, Co-Founder of Afro Nation. “Detroit embodies culture, creativity, and pride. The energy here is electric, echoing the heartbeat of Afro Nation’s spirit. In Detroit, we found a community that welcomed us with open arms, sharing our passion for unity and celebration, giving us a home away from home. Afro Nation Detroit 2024 will be even bigger than last year, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.”

Headlined last year by Burna Boy and Davido, Afro Nation Detroit 2023 drew tens of thousands of attendees each day to Bedrock's Douglass Site, once a historically significant housing project in Detroit that was the first federally funded housing project for African Americans in the United States and the former home of legends like Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson. Before the festival, Afro Nation hosted a series of Homecoming Conversations for industry professionals and artists, covering topics including musical innovation, entrepreneurship, and more.

Afro Nation is quickly becoming an institution in Detroit, engaging the community and presenting some of the finest music in the international scene. Head to detroit.afronation.com to receive priority access to tickets and to sign up for the mailing list to receive updates about Afro Nation Detroit 2024.

Afro Nation festivals are dedicated to providing a global platform for music from Africa and its diaspora. In addition, Afro Nation teams with BBC Radio 1xtra and the Official Charts Company to host a weekly UK Afrobeats Chart Show, and in 2022, Afro Nation partnered with Billboard to present the first-ever U.S. Afrobeats Chart.

With more milestones to cross and many unforgettable sets in the near future, Afro Nation is primed to shine an even brighter spotlight on some of the most exciting artists in music today.

“Eilish’s Best Album Yet.” – Rolling Stone Magazine

“A delicate masterpiece.” – NPR
 
“Billie Eilish Keeps Up Her Winning Streak With the Surprising and Intimate ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” –Variety
 
“The 10-track release sees a once-in-a-generation pop performer once again rewriting the rules.” - Associated Press
 
“Eilish specialties bundled in a perfect package.” – USA Today
 
"[Eilish's] musical growth bursts through." – Los Angeles Times
 
"Billie Eilish's Explorative and Reflective Nature on 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT' Makes It Her Best Album Yet.” – Hype Beast
 
"She’s delivered the boundary-pushing record she was born to make.” – New York Post
 
"Eilish and Finneas further expand their sonic territory, reveling in electronics and plush subtleties, while they alternately honor and warp pop structures.”  - The New York Times (Critics Pick)
 
"HIT ME HARD AND SOFT makes you marvel at how far she's traveled as a pop artiste.” - Rolling Stone
 
"Eilish shapeshifts between genres and moods to keeps listeners on their toes and, importantly, reflect the unpredictability of her own roving mind.” – Pitchfork
 
“Spellbindingly intimate.” - Consequence

LISTEN
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT [ALBUM]
SKINNY
LUNCH
CHIHIRO
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
WILDFLOWER
THE GREATEST
L’AMOUR DE MA VIE
THE DINER
BITTERSUITE
BLUE
 
 On the heels of the release of her third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – OUT TODAY – Billie Eilish has shared the official music video for “LUNCH.” Watch HERE.
 
Directed by Billie Eilish, “Lunch” made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, and on the Paramount Times Square billboard.
 
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Darkroom/Interscope Records) does exactly as the title suggests. Featuring 10 original and genre-defying tracks, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT journeys through a vast and expansive audio landscape, immersing listeners through a full spectrum of emotions. A truly cinematic, diverse, and cohesive body of work, that Eilish considers a “family of songs,” ideally intended to be listened to from beginning to end. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is her boldest and most daring work yet, and what Rolling Stone hails as her “best album yet.”
 
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT was written by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, her brother and long-time collaborator, who also produced the album. The album is available today on all digital platforms, and in a continued effort to minimize waste and combat climate change; across all physical formats in limited variants, with the same track-listing and using 100% recyclable materials. For more information on all sustainable practices for this album release, go to: https://store.billieeilish.com/pages/sustainability
 
Earlier this month, Billie Eilish announced her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR. Produced by Live Nation and starting in September 2024, Eilish will embark on her North American leg of the tour which runs through to the end of December 2024. The tour will continue in Australia starting February 2025 ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena dates starting in April until late July. For a full list of tour dates, see below or visit billieeilish.com
 
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is out everywhere now.

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR - NORTH AMERICA*
Sun Sep 29 – Québec, QC – Centre Videotron
Tue Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Wed Oct 02 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Fri Oct 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Sat Oct 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Mon Oct 07 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Wed Oct 09 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Fri Oct 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sun Oct 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Wed Oct 16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Oct 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Fri Oct 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sat Nov 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sun Nov 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed Nov 06 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Fri Nov 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
Sun Nov 10 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Mon Nov 11 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Wed Nov 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Thu Nov 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Sun Nov 17 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
Tue Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Wed Nov 20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Tue Dec 03 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Thu Dec 05 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Fri Dec 06 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sun Dec 08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Tue Dec 10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
Wed Dec 11 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
Fri Dec 13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Sun Dec 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Mon Dec 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Tue Dec 17 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
 
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR - AUSTRALIA
Tue Feb 18, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Wed Feb 19, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Fri Feb 21, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Sat Feb 22, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Mon Feb 24, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
Tue Feb 25, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
Thu Feb 27, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
Fri Feb 28, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
Tue Mar 4, 2025 –Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
Wed Mar 5, 2025 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
Fri Mar 7, 2025 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
Sat Mar 8, 2025 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
 
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR – EUROPE/U.K./IRELAND
Wed Apr 23, 2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
Thu Apr 24, 2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
Sat Apr 26, 2025 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena
Mon Apr 28, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Tue Apr 29, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Fri May 2, 2025 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
Sun May 4, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Mon May 5, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Wed May 7, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Fri May 9, 2025 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
Thu May 29, 2025 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Fri May 30, 2025 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Sun June 1, 2025 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
Tue June 3, 2025 – Kraków, Poland – Tauron Arena
Wed June 4, 2025 – Kraków, Poland – Tauron Arena
Fri June 6, 2025 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
Sun June 8, 2025 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
Tue June 10, 2025 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Wed June 11, 2025 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Sat June 14, 2025 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
Sun June 15, 2025 –Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
Mon Jul 7, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Tue Jul 8, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Thu Jul 10, 2025 – London, UK – The O2
Fri Jul 11, 2025 –London, UK – The O2
Sun Jul 13, 2025 – London, UK – The O2
Mon Jul 14, 2025 – London, UK – The O2
Wed Jul 16, 2025 – London, UK – The O2
Thu Jul 17, 2025 – London, UK – The O2
Sat Jul 19, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Sun Jul 20, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Tue Jul 22, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Wed Jul 23, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Sat Jul 26, 2025 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Sun Jul 27, 2025 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
 
*The tour wants to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. To make this possible they have chosen to use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. If fans purchase tickets for a show in the U.S. or Canada and can't attend, they'll have the option to resell them to other fans at the original price paid. To help protect the Exchange, the tour has requested all tickets be mobile only and restricted from transfer. This applies to all shows except those in Colorado, Illinois, and New York where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. Please note, a valid bank account or debit card within the country of your event is required to sell on the Face Value Exchange. More information on how the Ticketmaster Exchange works is available here.