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Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are embarking on their second ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ after touring together last summer.This time around, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame groups will make quite a few NY stops.First, the co-headliners are slated to drop into Syracuse’s Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater on Aug. 15.

Creed is coming into 2024 with their “Arms Wide Open.”The post-grunge rockers — who happen to be the Texas Rangers’ favorite band — just announced they’re embarking on the ‘Summer of ’99 Tour’ with special guests 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, Big Wreck and Finger Eleven on select dates from July through September.Midway through the 40-concert run, the “Higher” band will stop into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Saratoga Springs, NY’s Broadview Stage at SPAC on Saturday, Aug.

Pop legend Sonia first shot to fame as a fresh-faced 18 year old in 1989, with her No 1 chart hit, You'll Never Stop Me Loving You. She went on to have a string of further hits while working with the legendary songwriting and music production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, including Can't Forget You and Listen To Your Heart.The singing superstar even represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 – coming a very respectable second place with Better The Devil You Know – and was the first female artist to have five Top 20 singles from one album. But incredibly Sonia, who's now 52, hardly seems to have changed a bit since her heyday, recently appearing on BBC Breakfast looking much younger than her age.

Emma Harrison, a former star of Aussie soap Neighbours, has revealed she now lives in a shipping container. The 49 year old actress first appeared in Erinsborough as Annalise Hartman's long lost sister Joanna, back in 1995.

Blink-182 is ready to do it all over again next year.Starting in June 2024, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will return to the road for their 30-concert North American ‘One More Time Tour’ with special guests Pierce The Veil.That includes a huge gig at Flushing, NY’s Citi Field on Sunday, July 21.The tour comes on the heels of the pop-punk legend’s ninth studio album “One More Time,” which dropped on Friday, Oct. 20.In a glowing review, Consequence called the record “a love letter to each other and to life.”And if you’re hoping to snatch up tickets to hear the “What’s My Age Again” pop-punk icons turned elder statesmen live next year, you can pick them up as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Oct.

Nineties pop star Jas Mann, who was the lead singer of Babylon Zoo, is now living a very different life, just like this 90s star who was also propelled to international stardom. Known for his iconic look – short hair tucked behind his ears, a goatee beard and geek chic specs – Jas, now 52, made waves with the song Spaceman, which was the fastest selling single in the UK for 30 years.

Pop queen Taylor Dayne is barely recognisable as she steps out in New York City, decades after her hit song Tell It To My Heart made her a star at the age of 25. Taylor was famous for her wild curly hair, usually brunette with blonde highlights, and her love of leather jackets, sheer bodysuits, and bold makeup. But these days she's rocking sleek, honey blonde hair, which she wore in loose waves while out and about.The 61 year old American was spotted wearing a red and white checked dress with a daring slit up one thigh, wrapped up in a grey scarf and her signature cropped jacket.

Christina Aguilera just announced a ten-concert residency at Las Vegas’ Voltaire Belle de Nuit at The Venetian Resort from December 2023 through March 2024.This is the second residency for the five-time Grammy winner; from May 2019 through March 2020, she performed 24 shows at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.Her next run of shows at the Venetian — which Kylie Minogue described as “a cross between a ‘30s cabaret club and Studio 54” in an interview with Billboard — will be different though.“I look forward to bringing Las Vegas a new show that fuses music, sophistication and art in ways I have never performed before,” the sultry-voiced singer said in a statement. “What I love about the intimacy at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort is how up-close-and-personal I can be with the audience.

Martin Short joins the cast of “Death Rattle Dazzle” onstage and delivers one of his signature, hammy show-stopping performances.Short’s silly physical antics are a perfect reminder of his comedic gifts and a great sales pitch for his recently extended ‘The Dukes of Funnytown Tour’ with Steve Martin.On the run of shows, the pair will make a number of stops at New York and New Jersey venues.First up, the “Three Amigos” co-stars hit Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 26 and Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Sunday, Nov.

Al Stewart will tour all over North America with his band The Empty Pockets.That includes a show at North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 12.At all shows expect to hear timeless folk classics like “Time Passages,” “On the Border,” “Nostradamus” “Song On The Radio” and “Roads To Moscow,” as well as deep cuts from his 16-album discography.For those wondering what Stewart is like these days, Stewart, 78 claims he hasn’t changed much after seven decades in the biz.“I’m just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records,” the Scottish-born singer-songwriter told Patch.

Tommy James and the Shondells dropped “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Draggin’ The Line” and nine (!) more Top 40 hits.And if you miss that timeless sound, we’re happy to report that Tommy James is on the road.From October 2023 through March 2024, the band will hit venues all over North America including stops at Collingswood, NJ’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Jan.

Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T.The Extra-Terrestrial is undoubtedly a movie classic. It made stars not only of the convincing alien creature who fell to earth and was found in a family's backyard, but also of a young Drew Barrymore, as Gertie, and 10 year old Henry Thomas as her brother, Elliott.The movie followed fearless Henry's efforts to look after the awkward and naughty ET as he navigates life on earth, but who gets increasingly sick away from his home in space, and desperately tries to "phone home" for help.

Before the internet, there was the Yellow Pages, an A-Z of local businesses – from advice centres to zoos – advertising for your business, all wrapped up in a fat phone directory of a certain colour. Back in the 1990s, the Reading-based firm became renowned for its memorable TV adverts, with each new one bringing a certain frisson of excitement, much as a fresh John Lewis Christmas commercial does today.The TV ads even made temporary celebrities of its stars, in a world long before reality TV, and spawned several catchphrases.

“Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the gang has still got the magic.And now, they’re taking it on the road.From Oct. 8 all the way until April 18, 2024, long-running cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B.

They're called flashbulb memories.Those events in history where you can remember exactly what you were doing at the time they happened. From the election of President Obama to the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic and even Take That splitting up – all belong to a part of psychology where personal memories of significant events are somehow imprinted in our brains in a different way to everyday ones.

The Spinners will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.Leading up to — and after — that date, the R&B icons have nine concerts lined up this fall, winter and next year all over North America.That includes a gig at Riverhead, NY’s Suffolk Theater on Sunday, Oct. 15.And if you want tickets to hear ’70s radio staples like “The Rubberband Man,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Working My Way Back To You,” “It’s A Shame,” “I’ll Be Around” and so many other classics live, you can pick them up as soon as today.Our team found seats for all upcoming Spinners gigs.Some were quite affordable, too.At the time of publication, we saw tickets going for as low as $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Need to join the hit parade live?Here’s everything you need to know and more about The Spinners’ 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Jethro Tull fans.For the first time since 2011, the classic rockers are in the U.S. as part of their ongoing ‘Seven Decades Tour.’At each and every show, they’ll “produce one song from each of the seven decades…to keep the set list varied so the songs don’t fall in the same tempo or key or subject material.” lead singer Ian Anderson told USA Today.As of now, the jazzy icons have 10 concerts remaining on their 2023 tour schedule.That includes a trio of gigs in New York.First up, the “Aqualung” group is scheduled to hit New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Nov.

Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine fashion trend, dubbed “Barbiecore.”More than just an aesthetic fad, the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, starring Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, has also sparked conversations around mental health and the power of nostalgia.Since the film’s release, Barbie doll sales have reportedly spiked — much of which could be thanks to adult viewers on a search for their “emotional support Barbies,” reported CNN on Tuesday.Recently, adults on social media have shared their newly purchased Mattel dolls, touting the toy in a bid to reconnect with their childhood, reported CNN on Tuesday.The hashtag emotionalsupportbarbie has more than 1.9 million views on TikTok, featuring videos of girls and women — and even men — buying Barbies that look like them, represent their careers or inspire them to be their authentic selves.Many TikTok users in the comments section of these posts rued on the impact of their own emotional support Barbies, as well as other beloved dolls.“My daughter bought me an American girl doll because I never had one as a child. It definitely heals something,” one person wrote.“My parents couldn’t afford to buy me a Barbie.

Journey journey is far from over.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group just announced their 50th anniversary ‘Freedom Tour’ with special guest Toto that will send them to arenas all over North America from February through April 2024.That includes a stop at Rochester, NY’s Blue Cross Arena on Thursday, Feb. 22.“We are looking forward to hitting the road again with our very good friends Toto,” Journey guitarist and co-founder Neal Schon said in a press release.

Picture the scene. You're a teenager, the sounds of Titanic are still ringing in your ears from the sixth time you've visited the cinema to see it, and floppy haired blonde heartthrobs cover your bedroom wall. You're in your crop top from Tammy Girl era and velvet hair scrunchies from Claire's Accessories are all the rage.

Grand Funk Railroad‘s drummer and singer Don Brewer’s head.“The band was going through a pretty rough time period,” Brewer told the New York Post. “We had left our former manager, Terry Knight, and he was suing us over rights to the band name.