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GHOST: WORLD TOUR 2025 TICKETS ON SALE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

GHOST

WORLD TOUR 2025

TICKETS ON SALE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

“As far as live acts go, they’re one of the best in the business” —THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

For approved artist images and hi-res tour art, please download HERE.

Today, GHOST announced its biggest world tour to date beginning with 55+ shows across the U.S., Europe, the UK, and Mexico next year. The GRAMMY-award winning Swedish theatrical rock icons will traverse the globe from the tour’s April 15 opening night at the AO Arena in Manchester UK, headlining scores of the world’s most notable arenas—including the band’s first ever show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden on July 22. Further dates will be announced as they are confirmed. 

The 2025 world tour will be GHOST’s first outing since its RE-IMPERATOUR 2023 wrapped up its North American run with two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles—performances that were immortalized in the band’s record-breaking debut feature film RITE HERE RITE NOW — now available for pre-order on DVD, to stream at VEEPS, and to purchase or rent via iTunes or Amazon — and its chart-topping soundtrack album. News of the tour first broke via a new installment of GHOST’s long running Chapters webisode series, which picks up immediately following the events at the conclusion of RITE HERE RITE NOW. Watch the new chapter HERE.

U.S. TICKETS: Tickets for the U.S. dates will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 10am local time. The artist presale will begin Tuesday, October 29 at 12pm local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, November 1 at 10am local time at ghost-official.com.

  • Citi is the official card of the 2025 GHOST World Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for US markets beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 10am local time until Thursday, October 31 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.  

EUROPE/UK TICKETS: Tickets for the EU/UK dates will be available starting with a Mastercard presale in select markets (details below) beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 10am local time. An artist presale will begin Tuesday, October 29 at 12pm local time in all markets. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Thursday, October 31 at 10am in Germany, France, Poland, Spain, Italy, Belgium and at Friday, November 1 at 10am local time in the UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway  at ghost-official.com.

  • MASTERCARD PRESALE: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Italy, France, Netherlands and Denmark. Mastercard Presales start from Tuesday 29th October at 10am local time. Plus, Preferred ticket access to tickets are available in the UK from Friday 1st November 10am local time. Check out priceless.com/music for details.

MEXICO TICKETS: Tickets for Mexico will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 12pm local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Monday, November 4 at 11am local time.

GHOST WORLD TOUR 2025 DATES:

Tue Apr 15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Wed Apr 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Sat Apr 19 – London, UK – The O2
Sun Apr 20 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Tue Apr 22 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
Wed Apr 23 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle Frankfurt
Thu Apr 24 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
Sat Apr 26 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
Sun Apr 27 – Toulouse, FR – Zénith Toulouse Métropole 
Tue Apr 29 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
Wed Apr 30 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
Sat May 3 – Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion Zürich
Sun May 4 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
Wed May 7 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
Thu May 8 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Sat May 10 – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena
Sun May 11 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
Tue May 13 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Wed May 14 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
Thu May 15 – Hannover, DE – ZAG Arena
Sat May 17 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Tue May 20 – Tampere, FI – Nokia Arena
Thu May 22 – Linköping, SE – Saab Arena
Fri May 23 – Sandviken, SE – Göransson Arena
Sat May 24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
Wed Jul 09 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Fri Jul 11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sat Jul 12 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Sun Jul 13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Tue Jul 15 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Thu Jul 17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Fri Jul 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Sat Jul 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Mon Jul 21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Tue Jul 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Jul 24 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Fri Jul 25 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Sat Jul 26 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Mon Jul 28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Tue Jul 29 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Wed Jul 30 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Fri Aug 01 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Sat Aug 02 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Sun Aug 03 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
Tue Aug 05 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Thu Aug 07 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sat Aug 09 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sun Aug 10 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Mon Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Thu Aug 14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center 
Fri Aug 15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Sat Aug 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Wed Sep 24 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes 

About GHOST

Accumulating nearly 10 billion streams, GRAMMY-winning Swedish theatrical rock band and global sensation GHOST continues to bring the “euphoric spectacle” (ROLLING STONE) of its live shows to ever-growing crowds, most recently on last year’s triumphant RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A. 2023, which hit more than two dozen North American cities before its two-night finale at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. In March 2022, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES reported in a Calendar cover story that GHOST had “conquered metal and the charts” when its fifth album IMPERA debuted at #1 in a sweep of the U.S. album charts, entering the BILLBOARD 200 at #2 and bowing at #1 in the band’s native Sweden, Germany and Finland, while cracking the top 5 in another half dozen or more countries. Featuring “Spillways”—hailed as a “sweetly constructed rock tune” by THE NEW YORK TIMES and later reimagined with Joe Elliott of Def Leppard—and the GRAMMY-nominated “Call Me Little Sunshine,” GHOST’s fifth #1 at Active Rock radio—IMPERA moved ROLLING STONE to remark, “GHOST predicted the pandemic, now the metal band is foretelling the fall of empires.” The album presented the most current and topical GHOST subject matter to date set against a darkly colorful melodic backdrop making IMPERA a listen like no other—yet unmistakably, quintessentially GHOST. Having closed out 2022 by cracking the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, with the RIAA platinum-certified “Mary on a Cross,” as well as IMPERA winning Favorite Rock Album at the American Music Awards and Best Rock Album of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, GHOST unveiled PHANTOMIME, a five-song covers EP including the version of Iron Maiden’s “Phantom of the Opera” that earned the band its fifth GRAMMY nomination. Most recently, GHOST’s seemingly limitless ambition took the band to the silver screen with the June 2024 theatrical premiere of the feature film RITE HERE RITE NOW. Moving THE LOS ANGELES TIMES to rave “As far as live acts go, they’re one of the best in the business — and now they have the movie to prove it,” RITE HERE RITE NOW quickly became the highest grossing hard rock cinema event in North American history, and spawned a chart-topping soundtrack album. From devoted disciples to the curious uninitiated, the GHOST live ritual experience has seen audiences all over the world turning off their phones and living in the moment—completely spellbound and in the thrall of GHOST.

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

NEW ALBUM CARTOON DARKNESS OUT TODAY VIA B2B RECORDS / VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

“[5/5] Frank, fearless, funny and fucking fantastic”––KERRANG

“Their best…cartoon-bright, bad-mouthed, and very, very funny… We get rage, angst, love and loss, expressed through a band who are getting a little older and a little better as they go.”––PASTE

“Iconic…characterized by an admirable confidence and a fuck you attitude that they’ve mastered over the years…they balance bringing fun and laughter into the world in the face of so much evil and terror, and on a sonic level, find a balance between maintaining a sound and harnessing experimentation”––NEW NOISE MAGAZINE

Amyl and The Sniffers commemorate the release of their hotly anticipated third album Cartoon Darkness, out now via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group, with the announcement of a full scale North American headlining tour. Beginning March 25, 2025 in Portland, OR, the Australian garage punk quartet will bring the unmistakable roar that “has begun to speak on behalf of a generation of people seeking stability and joy in a world of increasing imbalance” (PASTE) to more than 20 cities spanning the U.S. and Canada before concluding May 23, 2025 in Nashville, TN.

The new dates will mark the return of Amyl and The Sniffers to North America for the first time since their triumphant summer spent slaying crowds from sold-out headlining club and theater gigs––including a two-night blowout at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles––to stadium shows as special guests of Foo Fighters, which included stops at New York’s Citi Field and Boston’s Fenway Park. Amyl and The Sniffers will head out next month on their sold out UK and EU tour, which will feature their biggest ever headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace. Tickets are on sale November 1 at 10am local time. Sign up for presale access today at amylandthesniffers.com/shows. Presales start Wednesday October 30 at 10am local time. Grab tickets HERE  to experience what critics and audiences alike have furiously declared as:

One of the most thrilling live acts in the scene today” ––MXDWN

“Stellar” ––CONSEQUENCE 

“A lightning bolt of raw punk energy” ––SF GATE

“Kinetic, explosive” ––WXPN

“Absolutely balls-to-the-wall show…Amy Taylor herself is a force of nature, a hurricane building off the coast ready to wreak havoc on all that she encounters.” – 303 Magazine

2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Tue 3/25/25 – PORTLAND, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Wed 3/26/25 – VANCOUVER, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
Thu 3/27/25 – SEATTLE, WA – Paramount Theatre
Sun 3/30/25 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
Mon 3/31/25 – DENVER, CO – Mission Ballroom
Wed 4/2/25 – KANSAS CITY, MO – Uptown Theater
Fri 4/4/25 – DALLAS, TX – House of Blues Dallas
Sat 4/5/25 – AUSTIN, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Sun 4/6/25 – HOUSTON, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Mon 4/7/25 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – Paper Tiger
Wed 5/7/25 – ST. PAUL, MN – Palace Theatre
Thu 5/8/25 – CHICAGO, IL – The Salt Shed
Fri 5/9/25 – MADISON, WI – The Sylvee
Sat 5/10/25 – ROYAL OAK, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Mon 5/12/25 – TORONTO, ON – History
Tue 5/13/25 – CLEVELAND, OH – Agora Theatre
Thu 5/15/25 – NEW YORK, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Fri 5/16/25 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Sat 5/17/25 – BOSTON, MA – Roadrunner
Mon 5/19/25 – SILVER SPRING, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Wed 5/21/25 – RALEIGH, NC – The Ritz
Thu 5/22/25 – ATLANTA, GA – The Eastern
Fri 5/23/25 – NASHVILLE, TN – Marathon Music Works

GHOST: RITE HERE RITE NOW Available for Pre-Order in 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS

GHOST
RITE HERE RITE NOW
4K, Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS Available for Pre-Order
Now Streaming at VEEPS, Available to Pre-Order for Purchase or Rental via iTunes and Amazon

By Popular Demand the #1 Hard Rock Cinema Event in US History Comes to Home Video December 6

The prayers of the legions of the GHOST faithful have been answered: On December 6, the physical home video release of the band’s worldwide Top 10 box office smash feature film debut RITE HERE RITE NOW will bring its mesmerizing live ritual to your living room.

Following a rapturously received global streaming premiere, RITE HERE RITE NOW is now available for pre-order on DVD, BluRay, 4K and VHS — to stream at VEEPS, and to pre-order for purchase or rental in advance of its October 28 digital release via iTunes and Amazon. The film captures all songs played during GHOST’s now-legendary sold out two-night stand at L.A.’s Kia Forum — including tracks not on its #1-charting soundtrack album — while proving to be much more than a mere concert film: Stunning performance footage is interwoven with a narrative that develops and advances plot threads from the band’s long-running Chapters webisode series, featuring familiar faces interacting behind the scenes with GHOST’s Papa IV, as his future and fate rest with the Ministry.

For more information, go to https://ghost-official.com/

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS: NEW TRACK AND VIDEO, “JERKIN,” OUT NOW

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

ANNOUNCE NEW TRACK “JERKIN”

WATCH PHC DIRECTED VIDEO HERE

Photo by John Angus Stewart 2024 @phcfilms

“Amyl & The Sniffers have released the album of the Year”––Clash 

“Smart, funny, characterful, there’s virtually nothing not to like about this record”––Mojo

“Cartoon Darkness sees them poised for the Big Time, one of the best albums of the year”––NME  

“A level-up in every way” ––Brooklyn Vegan (43 Albums We’re Anticipating for Fall 2024)

A layered approach to the world’s current status…kicking the door open to the band’s new era”––Grammy.com (15 Must-Hear Albums in October)

Amyl and The Sniffers are pleased to share “Jerkin, the final track and video to be released in advance of their forthcoming third album Cartoon Darkness, out this Friday, October 25th 2025 via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group. 

Following the previously released “jubilant slow-burn of victory” (PASTE Best New Songs) “Big Dreams,” “Jerkin” is the third single off the forthcoming album named Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1––this is alongside 2 x Radio 1 playlists and 3 x 6 music A lists, as well as Top 10 album and single on the SubModern radio chart in the U.S. 

The new X-Rated video was directed by long-time Sniffers collaborator John Angus Stewart of PHC Films. While a censored version will appear on streaming platforms, the full, uncensored version is only available to watch on amylandthesniffers.com (for viewers 18 and older only).

Amy Taylor on “Jerkin”
“It’s good to express your anger when someone’s been pissing you off and it’s good to have humor in life, especially as a woman, when you’re meant to just passively say ‘everything’s good’ to keep everyone else comfortable. The best part about this song is that a squirter can be anybody’s genitals. I wanted to write a song to big-up “the self” while putting down the “other” because sometimes, even if it’s just for a small window, that’s the best way to laugh something off and empower yourself. World’s pissing me off and breaking my heart more than ever right now, might as well poke it back. It’s pointless but it’s cathartic.”

Director John Angus Stewart
“The level of offense that a vagina or penis can generate is absolutely bizarre. Once, Amy said to me, “If the world wasn’t so fucked up, I’d never wear clothes.” It’s the context we stamp onto our sex organs that makes them innately “offensive.” This is why we wanted to strip away the artifice and examine the body in an open, conversational way. We approached the project as if it were a performance in itself. From concept to crewing to casting, we (the production) let the project evolve in the most natural way possible, allowing our subjects to dictate their level of input based on their comfort on the day. We were learning what it was as we were making it, which is basically the opposite approach I’m used to. But because this idea was driven by people’s personalities, it felt wrong to do it any other way. We just kept pulling things further and further back until we were left with just a white wall and the human body. I want to come out of everything I do with a different perspective. Just as one’s perspective changes with an Amyl song, I want to change in the same way. I think we all walked away from the shoot with an innate need to be less prudish and give less of a shit.”

In addition to the explosive new single and video for “Jerkin,” the band has kicked off an exciting release week with an astounding 150 listening parties all across the U.S. at local indie retailers. Having already conquered North America with a slew of dates ranging from sold-out headlining club and theater gigs––including a two-night blow out at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles––to stadium shows as special guests of Foo Fighters, which included stops at New York’s Citi Field and Boston’s Fenway Park, Amyl and The Sniffers will head out next month on their sold out UK and EU tour. The band has also confirmed their biggest ever headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace, tickets now on sale

UK 2024/ 2025

NOV 5TH – DUBLIN – NATIONAL STADIUM SOLD OUT
NOV 6TH – GLASGOW – 02 ACADEMY SOLD OUT
NOV 7TH – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – NX SOLD OUT
NOV 9TH – MANCHESTER – MANCHESTER ACADEMY SOLD OUT
NOV 10TH – BIRMINGHAM 02 – ACADEMY SOLD OUT
NOV 11TH – BRISTOL – 02 ACADEMY SOLD OUT
NOV 13TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE SOLD OUT
NOV 14TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE SOLD OUT
NOV 15TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE SOLD OUT

JULY 5 – 2025 – LONDON – FINSBURY PARK SUPPORTING FONTAINES DC
NOV 15 – 2025 – LONDON ALEXANDRA PALACE

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ST. VINCENT RELEASES “PULGA,” A NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF “FLEA”

ST. VINCENT RELEASES “PULGA” A NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF “FLEA”

Photo credit:  David William Baum

Listen To “Pulga” Second Single Released in Advance of Todos Nacen Gritando

Todos Nacen Gritando, The New Spanish-Language Version Of Her Wildly Acclaimed Album All Born Screaming, Will Be Released November 15th

 
Read St. Vincent’s Rolling Stone Interview About The Inspiration Behind The New Project

St. Vincent’s World Tour Heads To Spain Next Week; She Is Also Set To Play Mexico City’s Corona Capital (November 16) And Bogota’s Estéreo Picnic (March 27-30, 2025)

Serás mío para eternidad.”

So states St. Vincent with fiery resolve on “Pulga,” the second single to preview the upcoming album Todos Nacen Gritando. Featuring St. Vincent on vocals and all instruments except drums and bass—handled respectively by Dave Grohl and Justin Meldal-Johnsen—“Pulga” is raw desire made manifest atop a foundation of thundering grooves and searing guitar figures.

In a completely unexpected move, St. Vincent translated her entire All Born Screaming album into Spanish. The Spanish language album Todos Nacen Gritando will be released November 15 via Total Pleasure Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group.

The echoes of tens of thousands of fans chanting her lyrics across Latin America and Spain moved Annie Clark to pay tribute to her Spanish-speaking fans and the Spanish language she loves so much. “It was really inspiring,” she says, recalling experiences like the crowd reaction to her set at Primavera Sound 2023. “At the end, I asked myself, ‘If they’re able to sing in a second or third language, why can’t I do the same thing?”

That is how Todos Nacen Gritando’was born. Clark herself, who has recently honed her Spanish language skills, defines this meticulous reinterpretation as one of the biggest challenges of her musical career: “It’s been a much more complicated process than anything I’ve done before.

No small statement for an artist with a 17 year music career and 3 Grammy awards including “Best Rock Song” in 2019 and “Best Alternative Music Album” in 2015 and 2022. She has co-produced previous St. Vincent albums with Jack Antonoff and collaborated with artists from Taylor Swift to David Byrne. St. Vincent fronted Nirvana for their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, was selected by Paul McCartney to contribute to his ‘III-Imagined‘ album and invited to play live with Metallica.

What surprises me is that music is not separated from life in Latin America. In the United States everything is commercialized, music is a commodity, an accessory. But in Latin America music is life itself, and you can feel that.” This reflection by Clark makes even more sense when life, death, loss and love were the main themes of the album All Born Screaming, lauded by critics for its emotional and musical rawness. 

The stark nature of the album —her first fully self-produced record— found in Spanish a way to enhance its visceral original vocal performances. “There are things that I sing in Spanish that maybe I would feel self-conscious singing in English because they feel so sincere… it was a fascinating experience to find how to convey the feeling, but also discover a new way through words,” she explains.

To ensure both emotional and linguistic accuracy, St. Vincent enlisted the translation skills of her best friend and occasional collaborator, Alan del Río Ortiz, “Alan has been my friend since we were 15, we grew up together. He would translate the songs and then we would go over them.”  Ortiz played a crucial role in retaining the passion and sentiment of the original material while transposing it all into another language. “Sometimes he would tell me, ‘That’s not a Spanish expression, you could say this or that.’ So we would look for other ways of saying things.”

This tribute to her Spanish-speaking fans is, in a sense, a natural outcome for Clark, who spent much of her early life in Texas. Growing up with Almodovar’s films as a child, confronting the revelatory darkness of Goya’s paintings at the Prado Museum in Madrid, “tasting the best food in life” in Mexico City, dawning on New Year’s Day dancing cumbias on the beaches of Merida, or getting lost among the streets of Buenos Aires, are memories that have become fixed in her head and heart, substantial in weaving her unique relationship with Spain and Latin America.

Latin American music has also been a vital part of this relationship. “I’m a big fan of Bomba Estéreo and Calle 13. I also love Rosalía and Arca. Brazilian music too, like Caetano Veloso. It’s the best…it’s different from how it feels in the United States. It’s joyful, a real part of life,” Clark says.

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS: NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, “BIG DREAMS,” OUT NOW

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

“BIG DREAMS” 

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FROM CARTOON DARKNESS 

FIRST NEW ALBUM IN THREE YEARS OUT OCTOBER 25, 2024

Listen HERE & Watch PHC Films-Directed Video HERE

Photo by John Angus Stewart 2024 @phcfilms

“Sometimes, you wonder: ‘Is this show gonna be as good as I hoped?’… Other shows you walk out dragging your jaw on the floor behind you, gesturing vaguely as you try to return to earth after having gotten blown clean out of the atmosphere… Amyl and the Sniffers are that band.” — THE PITCH

“One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge over the past decade” — CONSEQUENCE

Amyl and The Sniffers offer up a sweetly melodic new dimension of their sonic onslaught with “Big Dreams,” the newest advance offering from their upcoming third album Cartoon Darkness, out October 25 via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group. 

Following in the footsteps of Pitchfork Hot Link / BBC Radio 1 Hottest Record “Chewing Gum” and Brooklyn Vegan / Consequence / Paper / Paste / Under the Radar Song of the Week “U Should Not Be Doing That,” “Big Dreams” is shot through with a previously unheard vulnerability, one that hints at the new heights and depth achieved on Cartoon Darkness. Speaking on how exactly Amyl and The Sniffers crafted the closest they’ve ever come to a straight-up ballad, singer Amy Taylor said:  

“I am writing this before ‘Big Dreams’ comes out, and I am actually a bit nervous that it’s a single, because it’s so different from a lot of people’s expectations of us. This song was written because a lot of people in my life are struggling financially, and it’s really hard to make your dreams come true when you’re trying to get by day-to-day. But when I think of my friends doing what they love, and I see how good they are at it, I just know they’ve never been dull, they’ve always been lit, and there’s nothing that will break that or take it away from them. 

The video we shot in the desert, it was the first clip we shot for this album, and it was fun as hell.”

The “Big Dreams” video can be seen at https://youtu.be/ipZSqcFA0Z0. Directed by PHC Films and shot in one continuous take, the epic clip sees the song’s sublime strains serving as soundtrack for the band’s quasi-apocalyptic desert motorcycle ride.    

Cartoon Darkness was recorded with producer Nick Launay (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) at Foo Fighters’ 606 Studios in Los Angeles in early 2024. The album will be available in multiple formats, including limited edition glow in the dark vinyl with alternate artwork.

Having spent the summer in North America ricocheting between stadium supports and a sold-out headline tour, Amyl and The Sniffers will embark on a UK / EURO tour in November, and will be main support for Fontaines D.C. at Finsbury Park on July 5th, 2025. 

UK / EURO DATES BELOW 2024 / 2025

NOV 5TH – DUBLIN – NATIONAL STADIUM
NOV 6TH – GLASGOW – 02 ACADEMY (SOLD OUT)
NOV 7TH – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – NX (SOLD OUT)
NOV 9TH – MANCHESTER – MANCHESTER ACADEMY (SOLD OUT)
NOV 10TH – BIRMINGHAM 02 – ACADEMY
NOV 11TH – BRISTOL – 02 ACADEMY (SOLD OUT)
NOV 13TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE (SOLD OUT)
NOV 14TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE (SOLD OUT)
NOV 15TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE (SOLD OUT)
NOV 17TH – BRUSSELS – ANCIENNE (SOLD OUT)
NOV 18TH – UTRECHT – TIVOLIVREDENBERG (SOLD OUT)
NOV 19TH – COLOGNE – CARLSWERK VICTORIA (SOLD OUT)
NOV 21ST – COPENHAGEN – VEGA (SOLD OUT)
NOV 22ND – HAMBURG – GROBE FREIHEIT 36 (SOLD OUT)
NOV 23RD – BERLIN – COLUMBIAHALLE (SOLD OUT)
NOV 25TH – MUNICH – TONHALLE
NOV 26TH – LAUSANNE – LES DOCKS
NOV 27TH – PARIS – OLYMPIA
NOV 29TH – ATHENS – FLOYD

JULY 5TH – LONDON – FINSBURY PARK SUPPORTING FONTAINES DC

ST. VINCENT: SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM, TODOS NACEN GRITANDO, OUT NOVEMBER 15

ST. VINCENT
TODOS NACEN GRITANDO
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 15
 
First Single “Hombre Roto” Out Now

In a move as unprecedented as it is unexpected, St. Vincent will release Todos Nacen Gritando, a Spanish language version of her wildly acclaimed All Born Screaming album November 15 via Total Pleasure Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group.
 
St. Vincent explains the inspiration behind Todos Nacen Gritando, as well as how the equilibrium between accuracy of translation and intensity of performance was achieved — with the invaluable aid of Alan Del Rio Ortiz:
 
“The origins of Todos Nacen Gritando can be traced back to some of the most memorable shows I’ve ever played, in Mexico, South America and recently Primavera Barcelona in 2023. Though separated by time and geography, and across a diverse range of settings and venues, these crowds were united in their passion—singing every word to every song in perfect English. It was truly inspiring. Eventually, I asked myself: If they can sing along in a second or third language, why can’t I meet them halfway? So I enlisted my best friend and occasional collaborator Alan Del Rio Ortiz to work on translating these lyrics, tweaking here and there for melodic reasons, making every effort to stay true to the song at hand without sacrificing accuracy. After much rewriting and re-singing every vocal track on the album, the result is Todos Nacen Gritando, equal parts labor of love and tribute to the people who inspired it.”
 
The album’s release is preceded by first single “Hombre Roto,” a Spanish language version of All Born Screaming standout and current live highlight “Broken Man.” As with all 10 songs on Todos Nacen Gritando, “Hombre Roto” finds Annie Clark a/k/a St. Vincent belting en Espanol while sacrificing none of the “volcanic buildup” (The New York Times) of the original.
 
Todos Nacen Gritando features St. Vincent’s fiery new vocal tracks atop the foundation of the “satisfyingly urgent” (Rolling Stone) original album, as recorded with the stellar roster of Rachel Eckroth, Josh Freese, Dave Grohl, Mark Guiliana, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Stella Mogzawa and David Ralicke — and produced by St. Vincent and mixed by Cian Riordan.

Photo credit:  David William Baum

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM ANNOUNCES 2024 NYC RESIDENCY

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
ANNOUNCES 2024 NYC RESIDENCY

12 shows over three weekends at Knockdown Center 
November 21, 22, 23, 24
December 5, 6, 7, 8
December 12, 13, 14, 15

Tickets On Sale to the Public Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Information re: Tickets, Presales and More at youarehere.bowerypresents.com

Following sold out residencies in 2021, 2022 and 2023, LCD Soundsystem has announced its return with an update: The band’s 2024 NYC residency will consist of 12 shows over three weekends at Knockdown Center in Queens. After last year’s successful run of shows at the venue, the 2024 residency will further explore the potential of the Knockdown space, expanding to include a variety of live openers, nightly afterparties featuring DJ sets from special guests, a DFA Records swap meet, an on-site iteration of the Michelin-starred Four Horsemen wine bar, and more. 

Tickets for all 12 shows will go on-sale to the general public beginning Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. ET. via AXS.com. Visit youarehere.bowerypresents.com for presale details and further information.

American Express is providing access to Amex Presale Tickets™, available for Card Members to purchase before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 24th at 10 am local through Wednesday, September 25th at 10 pm local (or while supplies last) – this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts, theater, sports and music through Amex Experiences™.

LCD Soundsystem 2024 NYC residency dates at Knockdown Center are as follows:- Thursday, November 21
– Friday, November 22
– Saturday, November 23
– Sunday, November 24

– Thursday, December 5
– Friday, December 6
– Saturday, December 7
– Sunday, December 8

– Thursday, December 12
– Friday, December 13
– Saturday, December 14
– Sunday, December 15

LCD Soundsystem’s returning residency is produced by The Bowery Presents, as part of the company’s 20th anniversary celebration. As Bowery celebrates 20 years, American Express has been a proud partner of The Bowery Presents for over 15 years by providing presale ticket access and perks at select The Bowery Presents events.

ABOUT THE BOWERY PRESENTS
The Bowery Presents, an AEG Presents company, is the leading East Coast concert promoter, whose mission is to bring the best artists to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and beyond while providing an excellent concert experience for both fans and artists. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, The Bowery Presents has been a purveyor of true artist development and consistently strives to work with artists like LCD Soundsystem, Brandi Carlile, Tyler, The Creator, Sam Smith, The White Stripes, Khruangbin, Tyler Childers, Leon Bridges and Lake Street Dive to grow from performing in intimate clubs to performing in sold-out arenas. As a trusted industry tastemaker, The Bowery Presents produces dynamic entertainment experiences at dozens of venues nationally, presenting thousands of shows annually. More information can be found at www.bowerypresents.com

ABOUT AEG PRESENTS
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across three continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, BTS, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.

METALLICA: 2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED

METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR
2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED


Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills to Support

General On Sale September 27 at 10am Local Time
Pre-Sales, Enhanced Experiences, Travel Packages, Further Information HERE

Photo Credit: Ross Halfin

Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025.

Two-night tickets for the newly announced No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale September 27 at 10am local time. Fan club pre-sales begin September 23 at 10am local time. For further information, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, go to https://metallica.lnk.to/M72WorldTour2025

Since opening April 2023 in Amsterdam, M72 has seen Metallica play to some three million fans. Variously hailed as “an altogether life-affirming experience” (Billboard), “impossible to leave unsatisfied” (Austin Chronicle), “a stone-cold stunner of a show” (Detroit News), “the mother of all summer concerts” (Worcester Telegram Gazette) and “as tight and furious as Metallica has sounded in ages” (Los Angeles Times), M72 continues to amaze fans and critics alike. The tour will conclude its triumphant 2024 run with four nights at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, where Metallica will play to more than 250,000 fans over the course of two No Repeat Weekends.

The M72 World Tour’s 2025 itinerary will continue the hallowed No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely different setlists and support lineups. These will include the band’s first Nashville shows in five years on May 1 and 3 at Nissan Stadium, as well as Metallica’s return to Tampa after 15 years on June 6 and 8 at Raymond James Stadium. M72 has also confirmed its much anticipated Bay Area hometown play, to take place June 20 and 22 with the band’s debut performances at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

In a new twist, M72 2025 will feature several single shows bringing the tour’s full production, with its massive in-the-round stage, to venues including two college football stadiums: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York on April 19, and Metallica’s first ever visit to Blacksburg, Virginia, home of the Virginia Tech Hokies.  The May 7 show at Lane Stadium will mark the culmination of 20+ years of “Enter Sandman” playing as the Hokies take the field.

In addition to playing football stadiums across the nation, the M72 World Tour’s 2025 itinerary will also include two festival headlines—the first being the opening night of the run April 12 at Sick New World at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. May 9 and 11 will then mark a festival/No Repeat Weekend combo as Metallica plays two headline sets at Sonic Temple at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Support on M72’s 2025 North American run will come from Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills. See below for specifics.

Additionally, M72 2025 will see Metallica’s long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. Stay tuned to https://www.metallica.com/ for further announcements.

M72’s 2025 North American leg is produced by Live Nation and presented by new sponsor inKind. inKind rewards diners with special offers and credit back when they use the app to pay at 2,000+ top-rated restaurants nationwide. The company provides innovative financing to participating restaurants in a way that enables new levels of sustainability and success. Metallica fans can learn more at inkind.com.

Citi is the official card of the M72 tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 24 at 10am local time until Thursday, September 26 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the M72 tour in the U.S through Verizon Access, just for being a customer. Verizon Access Presale tickets for select shows will begin Tuesday, September 24 at 10am local time until Thursday, September 26 at 10pm local time. For more details visit Verizon.com/Access.

* Citi and Verizon presales will not be available for Sick New World, Sonic Temple or the Toronto dates. Verizon presale will not be available for the Nashville, Blacksburg or Landover shows.

As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million – providing $8.2 million in grants to career and technical education programs including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its sixth year, over $3.6 million to combat food insecurity, more than $3.5 million to disaster relief efforts.

METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR
North America 2025

April 12 Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds
April 19 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome *
April 24 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre *
April 26 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre +
May 1 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium *
May 3 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium +
May 7 Blacksburg, VA Lane Stadium *
May 9 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
May 11 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
May 23 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field +
May 25 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field *
May 28 Landover, MD Northwest Stadium *
May 31 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium *
June 3 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium *
June 6 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium +
June 8 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium *
June 14 Houston, TX NRG Stadium *
June 20 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium +
June 22 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium *
June 27 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High +
June 29 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High *

* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support

THE POSTAL SERVICE SAYS GOODBYE

THE POSTAL SERVICE SAYS GOODBYE

FINAL 2024 LIVE DATE AT HFSTIVAL THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

“As we bring the Transatlanticism / Give Up Tour to a close, I want you all to know that getting the opportunity to perform these two albums live has been one of the greatest thrills and honors of my entire life. On behalf of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service; Thank you so much for coming out and singing along. We will see you all again somewhere down the road.”  – Benjamin Gibbard     

The Postal Service has confirmed that the final date of the wildly successful and critically celebrated Transatlanticism / Give Up Tour — this Saturday, September 21 at HFStival in Washington DC — will mark the beginning of an indefinite hiatus for the band.

Since making their long awaited return to stages last September, The Postal Service have toured across North America, the UK and Spain, drawing nearly half a million fans to one unforgettable show after another — including a pair of sold-out shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, three sold-out nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and more recently, headlining the closing night of the All Points East festival in London.

“In the crowd, tears are shed, clusters of people dance, and memories are rekindled. The show as a whole serves as a reminder of Gibbard’s endurance, too.” – The Independent  Extended into 2024 by popular demand, this extraordinary run celebrated the 20th anniversaries of both The Postal Service’s lone masterpiece Give Up and Death Cab for Cutie’s breakthrough Transatlanticism – two RIAA Platinum-certified indie classics released in 2003 within a mere eight months of one another, and created with a total recording budget of just $20k.