Friday March 25, 2011 Source:TellAllYourFriends PR Location: Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, NY
Yoko Ono Plays Two Benefit Shows For Japan March 29th with Patti Smith + Cibo Matto At Le Poisson Rouge March 27th with Sonic Youth, Sean Lennon + Cibo Matto At The Miller Theatre (Sold Out)
ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO RELIEF EFFORTS IN JAPAN
Yoko Ono and Friend: To Japan With Love
Tuesday March 29th 2011
YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND
Yoko Ono, Sean Ono Lennon, Antony, Yuka Honda, Michael Leonhart, Shimmy Hirotaka Shimizu, Yuko Araki. Pattit Smith with Tony Shanahan, Cibo Matto and more.
Tickets $100. On sale _here_ (http://bit.ly/Japangig)
Le Poisson Rouge,
158 Bleecker Street, NY 10012, USA
(212) 228-4854
10pm doors, 10:30pm show. 18+
Wednesday October 13, 2010 Source:MSO Location: Los Angeles, California
Ozzy Osbourne to kick of the first leg of of his North American Tour on Nov 12, 2010 with Halford to open.
Ozzy Osbourne announces second leg of North American dates to kick off Jan, 16 2011 in Omaha, NE. Slash to open all dates on the second leg of the arena tour.
Ozzy Osbourne, who will kick off his fall North American arena tour November 12 in Victoria, B.C—has now announced a second leg of U.S. dates which will get underway January 16, 2011 in Omaha, NE. The six-week 2011 trek, part of the multi-platinum Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s in-progress 8-month world tour, will include a pair of intimate shows: January 26 at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix and Feb 1 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Ozzy’s longtime friend and musical collaborator Slash will open all the concerts on the second leg. Tickets for the Live Nation-produced tour go on sale beginning Friday, October 15.
Osbourne recently completed a run of overseas festival appearances and headlining overseas performances including his first-ever concert in Israel: A September 28 OZZFest show at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv. The Tel Aviv show was described by the www.ynet.co.il as “one of the most important rock events in Israel, if not THE most important…There is no one that can contest Ozzy Osbourne’s charisma and madness. Park Hayarkon was awash with energies and foam at the main performance of the Ozzfest…” Elsewhere www.mako.co.il noted: “We have waited for years and finally it happened—Ozzfest arrived to the holy land. And as much as the anticipation was high—it shrinks in comparison to the real thing that happened on stage. Ozzy Osbourne lifted Tel Aviv with a crazy show. Osbourne managed to lift people up as only he can do. With simplicity and (relative) modesty, the prince of darkness gave his heart and soul with big love to the Israeli crowd and managed to jump and touch every single one of the tens of thousands of fans present.” The www.mouse.co.il added, “The crowd was versatile and colorful, the other bands on the bill were great, but the real star of Ozzfest was, undoubtedly, Ozzy Osbourne. The metal legend last night at Hayarkon Park gave a show worth living for.”
Later this week, OZZY will perform shows in Japan (October 16 in Kobe and October 17 in Tokyo) before returning to the U.S. to headline the Voodoo Experience festival Halloween weekend in New Orleans, LA; he will rock the three-day event at City Park City Saturday, October 30. OZZY will then launch his first leg of solo dates which includes a December 1 show at Madison Square Garden in New York and wraps December 12 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. HALFORD, featuring legendary Judas Priest front man, Rob Halford, will perform on the 2010 dates.
The fall dates will coincide with the October 5 release of an expanded two-CD version of the SCREAM album. This “Tour Edition” package will feature seven bonus songs: a mix of previously unreleased tracks and live recordings. Epic Records has also issued a four-sided vinyl edition that includes five bonus tracks: the three aforementioned songs from the SCREAM sessions and the live version of “Let Me Hear You Scream,” along with the single version of “Life Won’t Wait” (the second single from SCREAM).
OZZY’s 2010 dates are as follows:
Sat Oct 30 Voodoo Experience (City Park) New Orleans, LA
Fri Nov 12 Save On Foods Memorial Centre Victoria, BC
Sun Nov 14 Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
Tue Nov 16 Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, AB
Thu Nov 18 Rexall Place Edmonton, MB
Sat Nov 20 MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB
Tue Nov 23 Bell Centre Montreal, QC
Thu Nov 25 Scotiabank Place Ottawa, ON
Sat Nov 27 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON
Mon Nov 29 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, MD
Wed Dec 01 Madison Square Garden Arena New York, NY
Fri Dec 03 Izod Center E Rutherford, NJ
Sun Dec 05 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH
Tue Dec 7 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI
Sun Dec 12 Target Center Minneapolis, MN
OZZY’s 2011 dates are as follows:
Sun Jan 16 Qwest Center Omaha, NE
Tue Jan 18 Toyota Center Houston, TX
Thu Jan 20 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX
Sat Jan 22 Sprint Center Kansas City, MO
Mon Jan 24 AT&T Center San Antonio, TX
Wed Jan 26 Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ
Fri Jan 28 Mandalay Bay Resort Las Vegas, NV
Tue Feb 01 Gibson Amphitheatre Los Angeles, CA
Thu Feb 03 HP Pavilion San Jose, CA
Sat Feb 05 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA
Tue Feb 08 Pepsi Center Denver, CO
Thu Feb 10 BOK Center Tulsa, OK
Sat Feb 12 The Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit, MI
Sun Feb 14 i wireless Center Moline, IL
Tue Feb 16 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
Fri Feb 18 St Pete Times Forum Tampa, FL
Sun Feb 20 BankAtlantic Center Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tue Feb 22 Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena Jacksonville, FL
Thursday October 7, 2010 Source:MSO Location: Los Angeles, California
“I am sickened and disgusted by the use of ‘Crazy Train’ to promote messages of hate and evil by a “church,” singer Ozzy Osbourne said in response to news that Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church used lyrics from his song at events surrounding Tuesday’s (10/6/10) Snyder v. Phelps Supreme Court hearing. An attorney—a daughter of the church’s founder, along with her sister—paraphrased lyrics from Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” at a post-Supreme Court hearing press conference in Washington D.C.
The church is described by the Wall Street Journal (10/6/10) as a “tiny Kansas church…[that]…preaches that U.S. deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq are punishment for American’s tolerance of homosexuality and abortion.”As the Examiner.com noted (10/6/10) of the church, “their flamboyant demonstrations at the funerals of non-gay service members using the events to highlight their belief that military deaths overseas are justified punishment for U-S tolerance of homosexuality. (‘You’re Going to Hell,’ ‘Thank God for Dead Soldiers,’ and ‘God Hates You’ are popular Westboro slogans.).”
Wednesday August 27, 2008 Source:PLA Media Location: Madison, WI
A Taste of Madison, the festival that attracts nearly 150,000 attendees each year, welcomes two nights of the Rock and Pop Masters (RPM) legendary hits August 30th and 31st. The RPM shows connect Still the One hit makers Orleans with John Ford Coley, David Pack (Ambrosia), Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult), Jimi Jamison (Survivor) and Pat Travers.
“You could call it a Supergroup,” said Jim Smith of About.com after attending an RPM show in Weston, FL. “The show exceeded all possible expectations. Song after song sounded as if the original band was backing the original lead singer. Best of all, these guys were having a ball.”
Orleans, a band full of acclaimed songwriters, was founded when the Hoppen brothers, Larry and Lance connected with now US Congressman John Hall and deceased drummer Wells Kelly. Throughout their 36 year career, they have acquired more than 7 million airplay spins on their major hits Dance with Me (1975), Still the One (1976) and Love Takes Time (1979). Some of their strongest society advances were made through the efforts of M.U.S.E. (Musicians United for Safe Energy) and the “No Nukes” campaign founded by John Hall, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Graham Nash. They also strongly support organizations that curb food insecurity throughout the U.S. including the Kingston areas Queen’s Galley where they headlined a benefit earlier this year. Jimi Jamison and Survivor gained stardom as Eye of the Tiger became a classic song of inspiration associated with the Rocky films. Ambrosia broke through the charts with the 1978 hit How Much I Feel and 1980’s Biggest Part of Me. Actor, singer/songwriter John Ford Coley continues to find airplay on his classic track “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight.” Joe Bouchard of the Blue Oyster Cult made his lasting impression on the music industry with the 1976 Top 20 hit (Don’t Fear) the Reaper.
A Taste of Madison located on the Capitol Square is open 2-8 PM on Saturday and noon-7 PM on Sunday. The event, which is free an open to the public, will feature 65 local restaurants and four stages of entertainment. Saturday, Orleans, John Ford Coley and David Pack will take the Magic 98 stage at 6 PM. On Sunday, Orleans will join Joe Bouchard, Jimi Jamison and Pat Travers on the 93.1 The Lake stage at 4:30 PM. The festival proceeds benefit the United Cerebral Palsy of Dane County.
Illinois’ The Herald News reports that a 33-year-old Crest Hill man has been sentenced to six years behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman at Tinley Park’s First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre during Ozzfest 2006.
Patrick Miller pleaded guilty Monday (August 4) to one count of criminal sexual assault in a Bridgeview courtroom, according to Cook County state’s attorney’s office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton. Circuit Judge Colleen McSweeney-Moore set Miller’s sentence.
Immediately after the July 16, 2006, concert attack — which occurred in a secluded, grassy area west of the amphitheater, near 191st Street and east of Harlem Avenue — Tinley Park police were able to recover evidence from the victim and the crime scene. However, it took nearly a year for a state-run crime lab to process evidence and match up a suspect, police Cmdr. Phil Valois said. During that time, police continued their investigation trying to track down a suspect.
Sunday August 3, 2008 Source:Blabbermouth Location: Madison, WI
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET Rumor first reported on Blabbermouth as a rumor back on July 11, Century Media Records has now officially announced the signing of the Madison, Wisconsin-based, female-fronted five-piece metal band LUNA MORTIS. Formerly known as THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, the group prides itself on blurring genre lines to arrive at something both beautiful and aggressive. The band’s ability to capture a progressive and dark sound should appeal to metalheads regardless of their sonic inclinations.
“All of us have been looking up to the artists on the CM roster for years, and to be a part of the family is truly amazing and humbling,” says vocalist Mary Zimmer. “We have put years of hard work into the band and it’s all finally paying off. To the fans that have been with us this far, keep expecting the same kick-ass metal. To people who are hearing of us for the first time, it’s nice to meet you and we’ll see you all out on the road!”
When you’re trying to break into the international music scene from Wisconsin you’re left to claw your way up yourself, and LUNA MORTIS did exactly that with the 2006 release of its self-produced LP, “Way of the Blade” (released under the original band name THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE). As the album made its way through the local grapevine the band had cemented enough of a regional reputation to generate label interest. They began a period of intensive demo production and showcasing, beginning with the recording of their EP, “The Answer: Does Not Exist” (also released as THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE), and culminating in the opportunity to cut four tracks with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, ALL THAT REMAINS). These efforts ultimately found LUNA MORTIS a home at Century Media amongst a literal pantheon of some of the band’s most respected and admired influences.
LUNA MORTIS is:
Mary Zimmer - Vocals
Brian Koenig – Guitars, Vocals
Cory Scheider - Guitars
Jake Bare - Bass
Erik Madsen - Drums
LUNA MORTIS' video for the song "Anemic World" can be viewed below (note: The clip was shot while the band was still called THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE).
According to a bulletin issued by OZZY OSBOURNE’s MySpace page, the Prince of Darkness will follow up his appearances at the Monsters of Rock show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Saturday, July 26 and Ozzfest 2008 in Dallas, TX on Saturday, August 9 by returning to the studio to record a new album.
OZZY OSBOURNE’s latest CD, “Black Rain”, was certified gold on December 14, 2007 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States.
“Black Rain” was reissued on November 20 as a “Special Limited-Edition Tour Package” featuring a bonus CD of live tracks and B-sides. The bonus CD includes the following cuts:
01. I Don’t Wanna Stop (live)
02. Not Going Away (live)
03. Here For You (live)
04. Nightmare
05. Can’t Save You
06. Love To Hate
“Black Rain” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart, with first-week sales of 152,000 copies.
Ozzy and his family will return to television in a new reality variety show this fall. The Fox program has the working title of “The Osbournes: Loud And Dangerous” and will feature Ozzy Osbourne, his wife Sharon, and their kids Jack and Kelly.
Fox has reportedly ordered six episodes of the series and each episode will run for an hour. “The Osbournes: Loud And Dangerous” will feature musical performances, comedy sketches, and game-show competitions. The show is being produced by FremantleMedia North America, who also produce “American Idol” for Fox.
