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Pantera Announces US Summer Amphitheater Tour

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The Press Release:
Heavy metal legends PANTERA is pleased to announce their 2025 US Summer amphitheater tour! Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on July 15th in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania and wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on September 13th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Support will be provided by Swedish heavy metal icons Amon Amarth and an additional guest opener to be announced at a later date. Get ready for The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer!

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Nine Inch Nails Announces The “Peel It Back” Tour for 2025

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The Press Release:
Today, Nine Inch Nails announced the Peel It Back Tour 2025, marking the band’s first live outing since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the headline run will kick off on Sunday, June 15, in Dublin, Ireland, at 3Arena, and take the band across Europe, including stops in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and more. The European leg will also feature major festival appearances at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, Open’er in Gdynia, Poland, and Mad Cool in Madrid, Spain, among others.

The North American leg will launch on Wednesday, August 6, in Oakland, CA, at Oakland Arena. Nine Inch Nails will also headline arenas in Portland, OR; Vancouver, BC; Chicago, IL; Toronto, ON; Boston, MA; Brooklyn, NY; Nashville, TN; Houston, TX, and more. The tour will wrap up on Thursday, September 18, in Los Angeles, CA, at the Kia Forum. See below for itinerary.
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Billy Idol Announces “It’s A Nice Day To Tour Again” Dates with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

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The Press Release:
Rock legend Billy Idol is returning to the road for It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! Fellow superstar Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will join Idol on all shows. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheaters kicks off at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on April 30 and includes stops at an array of storied venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD and more. See below for a complete list of dates.

Artist pre-sales begin Wednesday, January 22 at 9 A.M. local time, with local presales beginning Thursday, January 23 at 9 A.M. local time. The general onsale begins Friday, January 24 at 9 A.M. local time. Additional info and tickets will be available at billyidol.net/tour. Five dollars from every ticket sold to the Los Angeles show at Kia Forum will be donated to the American Red Cross to support Southern California Wildfire Relief. Billly Idol will also personally match this donation.
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Producers Of “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live” Announce North American Spring Tour

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The Press Release:
Producers Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment) announced today that following its sensational month-long engagement in London, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the world-wide smash hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular manga (comic book), will launch a North American tour this March with technical rehearsals and previews held in Pittsburgh, PA and an official opening on March 15 in Austin, TX and in partnership with SXSW (South by SouthWest). www.sailormoonsuperlive.com. With book, lyrics and direction by Kaori Miura (Musical: The Prince of Tennis, Tokyo Revengers The Musical), choreography by Satomi Toma, and music by Go Sakabe and KYOHEI, the visually stunning show follows the stories of Usagi Tsukino, a teenage girl who transforms into the heroic Sailor Moon. Together, with her fellow Sailor Guardians, she battles many dark forces to protect the Earth from evil.

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With a mix of action, heartfelt moments, and iconic music, this production sees the manga characters brought to life on stage, in an epic story-telling live show experience guaranteed to wow audiences night after night, creating an unforgettable experience for fans and newcomers alike. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
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Gene Simmons Band Announces Spring Tour Dates

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The Announcement:
KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons is headed out on the road next year with his eponymous solo band. The short run will include stops in Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Texas. KISS played their final farewell show one year ago, making the Gene Simmons Band the only way to see “The Demon” perform now. Simmons is joined by guitarists Brent Woods and Zach Throne and drummer Brian Tichy.

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Gene Simmons Band 2025 Tour Dates:
Apr 28: Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
May 3: Beaver Dam, KY @ Beaver Dam Amphitheater
May 5: Red Bank, NJ @ Basie
May 22: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
May 24: Houston, TX @ House of Blues

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: I’m not going to lie and say that I’m not excited to find Gene Simmons and his band doing North American tour dates and while this recent announcement only features five shows I have to believe that more will be added as they get closer to actually happening. Maybe these are dates that are testing the waters as far as demand for the tickets and from other venues on the booking agents list. When I posted about the European tour I mused how Gene’s shows would likely feature a wealth of KISS Classics and after checking Setlist.FM I’ve seen that a twelve song set features eight KISS tunes. I mean I’m not arguing because when Ace Frehley does his shows he is doing pretty much the same thing and he hasn’t been in KISS in quite some time. I’ll watch for more information on this topic and if more dates come I will either add them here or just post an updated bit of news. As we’re all about feeding you content the more is quite honestly the merrier in terms of posts. Chime in down below if you are so inclined and especially if you’re a KISS fan and notice that Gene will be in your locality. I remain hopeful for NYC dates. See you next time.

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