Erasure Announces U.S. Tour

Erasure will launch a U.S. tour this fall in support of their coming 14th full-length studio album, Tomorrow's World. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

August 31st Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor
September 2nd Orlando, FL House of Blues
September 3rd Atlanta, GA Center Stage
September 4th Asheville, NC Orange Peel
September 6th Washington, DC 9:30 Club
September 7th Washington, DC 9:30 Club
September 8th Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
September 10th Boston, MA House of Blues
September 11th Toronto, ON Sound Academy
September 13th New York, NY Terminal 5
September 14th New York, NY Terminal 5
September 16th Chicago, IL Congress Theatre
September 17th Chicago, IL Congress Theatre
September 18th Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
September 20th Indianapolis, IN The Vogue Theatre
September 21st St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Above is the first half of the tour, hit the top link for the full list of concert dates.

ONJ To Headline NYC Pride Concert

Olivia Newton-John will perform in concert on NYC's Governor's Island on the Saturday of Pride weekend.

Set off shore on Governor’s Island for an expected crowd of 4000, the event will bring Australia’s infamous beach stateside, complimented by Manhattan’s illuminated skyline as backdrop. Top notch billing will be paired with visuals worth marveling at: a stunning firework display over the East River, the largest outdoor video projection wall in New York’s history, massive sound and light installations, and over-the-top décor. All features of course, adhering to the event’s Australian theme.

Advance tickets at the link. I don't think this show has any official relationship with NYC Pride.

Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of the Karpel Group, today's Swag Tuesday prize is two tickets to Kylie Minogue's May 4th concert at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom. Tickets to Kylie's North American tour are now on sale via Ticketmaster and the artist's website.

April 28 Montreal Bell Centre
April 29 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
April 30 Washington DC GMU Patriot Center
May 2 NYC, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
May 3 NYC, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
May 4 NYC, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
May 6 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
May 7 Fort Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center
May 8 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Orlando
May 10 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
May 12 Mexico City Sports Palace
May 14 Guadalajara, Mexico Auditorio Telmex
May 16 Monterrey, Mexico Arena
May 18 Dallas, TX Verizon Theatre
May 20 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
May 21 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Auditorium
May 22 Las Vegas, NV Caesars Palace

Enter to win the tickets by commenting on this post. Only enter once and please remember to leave your email address in the text of your comment. If you cannot be in Manhattan on the day of the concert, your winning entry is transferable to your favorite Kylie fan. Entries close on Thursday at midnight, west coast time. Publicists: If you'd like to take part in Swag Tuesday on JMG, please email me.

Coachella 2011 Lineup Announced

(Via - Towleroad)

Kylie Announces U.S. Tour Dates

Kylie Minogue has announced 13 U.S. tour dates.

Apr 28 Montreal at Bell Centre
Apr 29 Boston, MA at Agganis Arena
Apr 30 Washington, D.C. at GMU Patriot Center
May 02 New York, NY at Hammerstein Ballroom
May 03 New York, NY at Hammerstein Ballroom
May 06 Atlanta, GA at Fox Theatre
May 07 Fort Lauderdale, FL at BankAtlantic Center
May 08 Orlando, FL at Hard Rock Live Orlando
May 10 Houston, TX at Verizon Wireless Theatre
May 18 Dallas, TX at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
May 20 Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl
May 21 San Francisco, CA at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
May 22 Las Vegas, NV at Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace

Tickets go on sale on her website on Friday.

Tom Tom Club To Play Irving Plaza

Talking Heads offshoot Tom Tom Club will play NYC's Irving Plaza on January 12th. I'm rather excited about this as I've never seen them live. It's OK, I've overstood! Here's a great acoustic mini-concert the band did for NPR this fall.

Elton John To Headline AFER Fundraiser

Elton John in November 2008: "We're not married. Let's get that right. We have a civil partnership. What is wrong with Proposition 8 is that they went for marriage. Marriage is going to put a lot of people off, the word marriage. I don't want to be married. I'm very happy with a civil partnership."

Despite that position, Elton will be performing a charity concert for the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), the group backing the repeal of Prop 8. Via press release:

Sir Elton John will perform a concert on Wednesday, January 19 at a private home in Beverly Hills to raise funds for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. The Foundation’s case, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, is the federal constitutional challenge against Prop. 8. The Foundation was victorious in federal district court earlier this year, and will argue before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on December 6. “We are deeply honored to have the support of Sir Elton John,” said Chad Griffin, Board President of the American Foundation for Equal Rights. “The American Foundation for Equal Rights stands for the enduring principle that all Americans are created equal, and believes that ending state-sanctioned discrimination is a critical step we must take toward ending the hate crimes and suicides that continue to claim the lives of young Americans.” The event will be held at the "Green Acres" estate of Ron Burkle.

Bob Mould Kicks Off Solo Tour

Openly gay former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould has launched a solo concert tour beginning with dates in New York City. Mould is also currently one-half of the DJ team behind the wildly successful Blowoff parties, which tour the nation on most weekends.

Nov 05 / New York, NY / City Winery / Buy Tickets
Nov 06 / Brooklyn, NY / Rock Shop / Buy Tickets
Nov 08 / Providence, RI / The Met / Buy Tickets
Nov 09 / Northampton, MA / Iron Horse / Buy Tickets
Nov 10 / Sellersville, PA / Sellersville Theater / Buy Tickets
Nov 19 / San Francisco, CA / Swedish American Hall / Buy Tickets
Nov 20 / Los Angeles, CA / Bootleg Theater / Buy Tickets
Dec 03 / Seattle, WA / Triple Door / Buy Tickets
Dec 04 / Portland, OR / Mississippi Studios / Buy Tickets

November 8th In NYC: Fundraising Concert For The Ali Forney Center

Monday, November 8th in New York City, the Ali Forney Center will stage a fundraising concert featuring Alan Cumming, David Raleigh, Billy Porter, and dance music star Ari Gold.

It’s no secret. Our LGBT youth are suffering now more than ever before, as you may have seen in recent news. These teens need support, they need help, and most of all, they need friends. For these reasons, Alan Cumming, Ari Gold, Billy Porter and I have founded a benefit we are calling The Friends Project. It is my pleasure to invite you to a ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT with me and my friends. Together, we will raise awareness of this grave issue, celebrate life and release the world premier of our new music video, “That’s What Friends Are For.” All proceeds will benefit the Ali Forney Center, an organization that works tirelessly to serve New York City’s homeless LGBT youth. The center sees vulnerable LGBT teens through that fragile transition between adolescence and adulthood. We are friends of the Ali Forney Center and we are friends to the city’s struggling LGBT teens.

Get tickets here!

Alan Cumming For Fight Back New York

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Dawk Sawkasm In Thuh Claahsroom

Last night my pal Jerry treated me to Roger Waters' restaging of Pink Floyd's The Wall at Madison Square Garden, where 20,000 New Yorkers sang along to the title track in mock British accents. (Same thing when I saw Depeche Mode in Miami: The grawbing hanns, grawb all they conn.) The show was every bit the spectacle it's reputed to be: giant puppets, a massive collapsing wall, free-flying remote controlled inflatable pig, etc.

While I was never a Pink Floyd fan, much of the music felt vaguely familiar in that way that massive hit albums used to insinuate themselves into your subconscious whether you dug them or not. That probably doesn't happen anymore. My favorite moment was watching yuppies pump their fists from their $1000 seats to the anti-Big Brother message as they checked their nanny-cam live-streams from their smartphones. By the way, at 67 years old Roger Waters looked and sounded amazing.

Quote Of The Day - Chris Robinson

"As a band we've been trying to string together these moments, the kind of moments I've had as a music fan that have blown my mind. That's not happening when you're texting or checking your fucking fantasy league stats. I personally think you should be too high to operate a machine at our concerts." - Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, whose band has joined a growing movement to ban the use of cell phones and digital cameras at their concerts.

Also onboard are Wilco, White Stripes, and Natalie Merchant, the last of whom recently dissed the army of raised cameras facing her, saying, "I'm right here. This is live. This is where the show is." About one-third of the audience at the Scissor Sisters concert I attended last month seemed to be recording the show for YouTube, making me wonder about the diminished enjoyment resulting from such a conscious removal of oneself from "the moment."

Robyn's Fall North American Tour

Gay favorite Robyn has announced a new set of North American dates for this fall. Get tickets here.

Scissor Sisters To Open For Lady Gaga

Scissor Sisters have been tapped to open for Lady Gaga during the second leg of her U.S. tour, which launches in February. Dates include two nights at Madison Square Garden. Get tickets here.

Cher & Xtina: The Movie

Last Night At Scissor Sisters

Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of Spin Cycle, today's homolicious Swag Tuesday prize is two tickets to Wednesday's Scissor Sisters concert at Manhattan's Terminal 5 AND two tickets to the official LIFEbeat champagne afterparty at Highbar in Hell's Kitchen. By now you should all know about the fabulous Scissor Sisters, so here are the deets about the afterparty.

Feeling filthy? Gorgeous! Join Scissor Sisters after their Terminal 5 concert for a special aftershow party benefiting LIFEbeat - The Music Industry Fights AIDS. Enjoy complimentary Barefoot Bubbly sparkling wine from 10:30-12:30 at the fabulous rooftop lounge Highbar at the afterparty of the year. Tickets are limited. $20 in advance or $25 minimum donation to LIFEbeat at the door (space permitting). Doors open at 10:30 PM; you must be 21 or over with valid government-issued photo I.D. to attend. Highbar is located at 251 West 48th Street. Advance tickets available at 212-352-3101 (ask for "Scissor Sisters Official AfterParty) or at www.SpinCycleNYC.com. " Rain or shine, we party on!

LIFEbeat is the music industry's HIV/AIDS outreach and prevention group. The afterparty is co-sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Scissor Sister concert tickets can be purchased here. Afterparty tickets can be purchased here. Enter to win two tickets to both events by commenting on this post. Only enter once and please remember to leave your email address in the text of the entry. Entries close at midnight on Tuesday, west coast time. The winner will be notified early on the day of the show, Wednesday. If you cannot make it to the concert, your winning entry is transferable to another party.

Jane Fonda For Scissor Sisters

Plus weathergirl Amanda Lepore, Juliette Lewis, and 80,000 drunk English homos.

Lady Gaga Nixes Arizona Boycott

"Do you really think that a dumb fucking pop star can collapse the economy of Arizona?"

The Love Parade Is No More

Organizers of Germany's Love Parade techno dance party have announced that the 21 year-old annual event is permanently canceled "out of respect to those killed and injured" on Saturday. Nineteen attendees were killed and hundreds were injured during a mass panic in the sole entrance tunnel to the event. Fearing further chaos, police instructed the DJs to continue playing for several hours, since most of those already inside had no idea what had occurred. I'd always wanted to attend the Love Parade, having only gotten a small taste at San Francisco's version of the party in 2006. Below is the 2001 remix of Da Hool's 1997 classic, Meet Her At The Love Parade.