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still “The Boss” at 80 — and, over six decades into her legendary career, she’s working on keeping up that title.“I’ll never retire,” Ross, who will turn 81 on March 26, told an audience of adoring fans at the second of two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on Saturday. In a year that has seen the deaths of such other music legends as Roberta Flack, Marianne Faithfull and Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, it was a welcome reminder that we still have other eternal pop icons among us.Indeed, Ross’ shows at Kings Theatre, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the venue, came as other octogenarian all-timers are still making moves — from 82-year-old Paul McCartney’s string of club shows at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom to Paul Simon, 83, announcing that he was un-retiring from the road for his “A Quiet Celebration” tour starting April 4 to Mick Jagger, 81, rocking the Oscars with a surprise appearance to present the Best Original Song award on Sunday.If anything, Ross’ two-night stand was a reminder that we should appreciate this eternal goddess while she is still here, blessing us with her presence.While other divas of her generation have passed on — from Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner to, most recently, Flack — Ross is still flexing her “Muscles.”When she opened to “I’m Coming Out” — her 1980 anthem that continues to symbolize liberation and empowerment for both the LGBTQ community and anyone else who needs a feather-boa-lifting boost — Ross was a true living legend in red ruffles.

Naman Ramachandran The South Korean box office experienced a seismic shift this weekend as “Mickey 17” claimed the top spot with a commanding $6.6 million debut, capturing 69.06% of the market share. The sci-fi film, directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson, not only outpaced all competitors but also set a new high for 2025, surpassing the opening of “Captain America: Brave New World.” According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the weekend of Feb. 28-March 2 saw the top 10 films earn a total of $9 million, a significant boost from the previous weekend’s $4.4 million.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Pinnacle, a pristine new 4,500-capacity venue in Nashville, made sure its opening night on Thursday was special, with an intimate concert from Kacey Musgraves. And Musgraves herself made sure the evening was memorable by bringing her full arena stage set, and even premiered a new song called “She’s My Bitch” — but before the scandal-mongers get started, it’s an ode to her dog, Pepper.

EXCLUSIVE: Bankside has inked a slew of sales on Ido Fluk’s Köln 75 following its Special Gala premiere at the Berlinale this month.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Sara Bareilles, Jackson Browne and Kristin Chenoweth have been added as honorees and performers, alongside the previously announced Wyclef Jean, for a concert gala in New York benefiting Music Will, which is described as the nation’s largest nonprofit music education program for schools. The org’s annual event takes place April 9 at Gotham Hall. Michael Bearden, the music director of this year’s Oscars, will segue from that duty to holding the same role at the Music Will benefit.

Kurt Cobain‘s hair and a pair of underwear apparently “blood-signed” by GG Allin.Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Section has been launched online by Potter & Potter Auctions – absentee bids are currently being accepted before the live auction next Friday (March 7) at 12am GMT.Among the items are original pieces by The Simpsons‘ Matt Groening and graffiti artist Keith Haring, an unused ticket for a 1978 concert by Sex Pistols, a signed CD by Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, relics from the iconic CBGB club, and a billiards table once owned by Steve Albini.A collectible box featuring two strands of Cobain’s hair is currently going for over US$300 as of writing. This item was first collected by barber Tessa Osbourne, who, according to Potter & Potter, gave Cobain a haircut during Nirvana‘s 1989 UK tour supporting their debut album ‘Bleach’.Six strands of Cobain’s hair were previously auctioned for US$14,145 (£10,005) in 2021 – these were likely collected at the same moment in 1989 by Osbourne as the two strands currently for sale.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “Pink Floyd at Pompeii — MCMLXXII,” the rock band’s 1972 concert film/documentary, will revisit theaters with a restored version that is coming to Imax and other cinema screens starting April 24, followed shortly by a first-time stand-alone release of the soundtrack as an official live album on May 2. Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision are bringing the film back into theaters, to be seen in a 4K digital remaster created from the original 35mm footage.

Kelsea Ballerini is calling out fans who have been making negative comments about her ex-husband Morgan Evans while attending her concerts.

her ex-husband, Morgan Evans, 39. The moment came when Ballerini performed her song “Penthouse” Firday at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.Featured on her 2023 EP “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat,” the song is widely believed to be about her 2022 divorce from the Australian country crooner and includes the lines, “It hurts putting s–t in a box / And now we don’t talk / And it stings rolling up the welcome mat / Knowing you got half.”It was after Ballerini, who is on tour to support her new album “Patterns,” sang, “You got half,” and paused that fans apparently shouted, “F–k you, Morgan,” drawing Ballerini’s ire.“Guys, we have to stop saying that,” the “Peter Pan” singer told concertgoers, as seen in a video posted on TikTok.

moved out of Madison Square Garden — ending his landmark residency at his hometown arena last July after 10 years, 104 sold-out shows and 1.9 million tickets scanned — but he’s not saying goodbye to the concert life. In fact, he’s announced a 2025 stadium tour that will have him making more NYC history.The 75-year-old legend will become the first artist to play all three stadiums in the New York area in a single summer: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx on July 18; MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Aug.

Role Model is kicking off the North American leg of the No Place Like Tour world tour TONIGHT (February 24) and all of the dates are already sold out.

Nikki Glaser is one of Taylor Swift‘s biggest fans, but she didn’t want to approach her when they were both in attendance at the 2025 Grammys as nominees.

Another Shakira concert is now postponed.

A West Lothian woman enlisted the help of Scotto lottery actor Tommy Hetherston for a charity concert that raised over £10,000 in memory of her son.

Shakira‘s concert in Medellín, Colombia has been postponed due to stage safety concerns. The news comes on the heels of a cancellation for a show in Lima, Peru last week due to the superstar singer’s hospitalization for an undisclosed “abdominal issue.”

Shakira has postponed an upcoming concert in Medellín, Colombia due to stage safety concerns.The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker was due to play at Estadio Atanasio Girardot tomorrow (February 24) as part of her ongoing ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ tour. However, the show has been postponed after event organisers raised concerns about a damaged roof.It’s the latest in a series of complications on the tour, coming shortly after the ‘Soltera’ singer was forced to reschedule another date in Lima, Peru, last weekend.

Shakira put on a dazzling show for fans in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia on Thursday night (February 20).

Lady Gaga is headed down to Brazil to put on a free concert!

Lady Gaga will perform what should be a huge free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3, the singer confirmed on social media today.

Michaela Zee Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May. The landmark free concert, set to take place on May 3, will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at 9 p.m. BRT.

For all of you asking, Tuesday I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer but before everyone gets all excited, it has a 99%…Posted by Ronnie Platt on Saturday, February 15, 2025Kansas later pushed back live gigs in Catoosa, Oklahoma and Durant, Oklahoma from this month to November, citing “band illness and doctor advisement”.They have since cancelled their scheduled appearance in New Orleans, Louisiana tonight (Friday February 21), as well as their concert in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 1.Due to band illness and doctor advisement, the upcoming KANSAS show on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Catoosa, OK is rescheduled to Friday, November 21, 2025.The upcoming KANSAS show on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Durant, OK is rescheduled to Saturday, November 22, 2025. pic.twitter.com/jAjcsMX74I— KANSAS (@KansasBand) February 12, 2025Due to band illness and doctor advisement, the upcoming KANSAS performance on Friday, February 21, 2025, in New Orleans, LA has been cancelled.KANSAS apologizes for the inconvenience and hopes to be back on the road soon.