To celebrate the release of their eighth studio album, Crash Love, AFI took to the stage at the world famous Roxy on Sunset thanks to local Los Angeles radio station KROQ. In front of an intimate crowd of hundred’s, rather than thousands that typically fill AFI shows, the band played a thrashing 14 song set filled with classics of the past, and a handful of Crash Love gems that are soon to be just that. Highlights of the night were too many to capsulize, but front man Davey Havok’s front flip into the waiting crowd on “Kill Caustic” and the stunning rendition of The Cure’s classic “Just Like Heaven” marked just a few of the moments that lit up the night. Reminiscent of 1995, AFI welcomed Nick 13 (Tiger Army) and Geoff Kresge (ex AFI/Tiger Army) to the stage to sing “Nyquil,” a track from the band’s first album, Answer That and Stay Fashionable. Electric performances of AFI’s radio singles “Miss Murder” and Crash Love’s “Medicate” put a cap on a night that will not soon be forgotten by the fan’s lucky enough to be present that night.
Fans of AFI who could not be at the show now have the chance to watch a handful of videos from the epic evening on KROQ.com. To find out when and where you can see AFI live, visit AFireInside.net/events. Crash Love is in-stores now and available everywhere good music is sold.
Katie Holmes performed an homage to the legendary Judy Garland in which she dances to and sing the iconic performer’s classic ‘Get Happy’ on the 100th episode of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ last week. Katie was received with mixed reviews, most on the negative side, for the hyped up performance which was mediocre at best. If you’re wondering why she took on this venture in the first place, the 30-year old actress is one of the founding members of the Dizzy Feet Foundation which provides scholarships and assistance to talented underserved youth. Katie said “I think it’s important for children to experience music and dance. Every child should have the opportunity to discover what it is they like and have access to the very best in that pursuit.”
While performing at the Tony Awards together with his band Poison, Bret Michaels had a run in with some stage equiment that hit him on the head while he was exiting the stage. A descending set piece apparently just smacked Bret Michaels on the noggin and nocked him to the ground. Even though the injury seemed severe, it appears Bret Michaels didn’t brake his nose. This might be the revenge of one of Bret Michaels’ old guitars, or maybe all of the equipment he’s ever used is preparing a big push against him for the unruly exploitation of all of these past years.
Sources are saying that, after a secret meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel recently, Michael Jackson made it clear that he will not be performing with Janet and the Jackson 5, even if the organizer will sue him for it. It was earlier reported that Jacko’s manager signed a deal on behalf of the former King of Pop to perform with his family at Cowboy Stadium in Texas in 2010. Part of the deal was to not sign any other concert deal for 18 months but we all know that Jacko signed a deal for his London concerts scheduled to begin in July. Patrick Allocco of AllGood Entertainment recently resubmitted his offer for Jacko to perform. For the one night event, he will get $3 million, Janet $1 million and the brothers $500,000 to split. If Jacko refuses the final offer, AllGood Entertainment will proceed with suing him and his family.
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ premiered in Los Angeles on Tuesday night with a couple of minor glitches but one big surprise to pick up the slack. The diva herself was there to introduce the show. Dolly welcomed the audience and engaged them for a bit. She said that since it was the first showing that there might be some stopping and starting but she promised that she will get up to do a show if that happens. The first act started and about halfway through, the moving set came to a stop. After a moment of silence, Dolly kept her promise and got on stage. She answered some audience questions and then started to perform. She sang ‘9 to 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’.
More than 40 years after the Beatles were banned from playing in Israel, Sir Paul McCartney will reportedly take the long and winding road back to Tel Aviv next month.
Israeli media is buzzing that the 66-year-old legend will take the stage Sept. 25 for his first-ever performance in the Holy Land as part of the country’s 60th birthday celebration. Although the gig hasn’t been confirmed, the official announcement is expected in the next few days.
The Fab Four was refused entry in 1965 amid concern their lyrics could corrupt the morals of Israeli youth. Earlier this year, Israel’s ambassador to Britain, Ron Prosor, sent formal letters to McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, that said, “There is no doubt that it was a great missed opportunity to prevent people like you, who shaped the minds of the generation, to come to Israel and perform.”
No word yet on whether McCartney’s allowed to jump, shout, hug and kiss on stage.
Sources are saying that things on The Who reunion tour aren’t going well. Front man Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend are supposedly not getting on well. Townshend supposedly wants to try out some new stuff while Daltrey thinks they should stick to the classics. But with the tour expecting to make $100 million, everyone is doing anything to keep it together. The rockers have separate locker rooms on opposite ends of the hallway. There’s no conversation made between the two before and after performances. They even have separate travel arrangements, separate hotel accommodations and separate staffing. That’s some crazy work.
David Lee Roth wants everyone to know that he can shove as many nuts into his mouth as he wants. After a story circulated earlier in the week, which included actual interviews with two Canadian police officers, that claimed that cops had to save the rocker’s life after he went into anaphylactic shock from eating nuts, Dave is clearing up that he’s not allergic to nuts and the incident never happened. The Van Halen front man says “I was in Canada only from July first through the fourth for a performance at the Quebec City Summer Festival. I had no encounters or incidents with the police. The only thing I’m allergic to is criticism. — Love, Dave”
Grammy nominee Drew Lachey, best known for his work as part of the boy band 98 Degrees and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ champion, sings and dances in his first performance as Patsy, King Arthur’s trusted manservant in the Broadway musical ‘Monty Python’s Smapalot’ at the Shubert Theatre in New York City on Tuesday. King Arthur’s role was assumed by Emmy nominee Stephen Collins of ‘Seventh Heaven’ fame. To celebrate his successful debut, Drew, Stephen and the rest of the cast went to Justin Timberlake’s restaurant Southern Hospitality. Nick should follow in his brother’s footsteps and get some work instead of just hanging around with Vanessa Minnillo.
Boy George has been banned from performing in America. The former Culture Club singer was planning a string of US shows but has reportedly been denied a visa by the country’s immigration officials.
George – who was ordered to clean the streets of New York as community service in 2006 after pleading guilty to falsely reporting a burglary – complained: “I’m pretty devastated about this forthcoming tour and having my visa application denied seems unfair after I swept the streets of New York spotless. I committed a crime and I happily paid the consequences and I should be allowed to move on.”
The 47-year-old star, real name George O’Dowd, wanted to perform a free concert in New York to show his appreciation to the Department of Sanitation for their kindness during his community service.
He previously said: “The people I worked alongside showed great kindness to me at a very difficult time, and I wanted to thank them all in a way that would show my appreciation.”
George was set to launch his North American tour, starting in Aspen, on July 10.
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