Category: Events

Eminem will be back in the United Arab Emirates for his first performance in seven years. He’ll be performing a massive Abu Dhabi show at Du Arena on Yas Island. The last time he graced us with his presence was to close out the Formula 1 2012 weekend.

This will be the Abu Dhabi leg of Eminem’s critically-acclaimed Kamikaze world tour and promises to showcase his epic flow and lyrical genius.  He’s one of the world’s biggest and most respected hip-hop artists,

The Real Slim Shady sits on a mountain of rap accolades, record-breaking releases and awards. He’s taking all that and a sack full of showmanship on the road for the promotional tour of his tenth studio album, ‘Kamikaze.’

Eminem’s return to the UAE will take place on the 25th October, where he’ll be lighting up the du Arena at with his ‘Kamikaze’ world tour.

His trademark flow, which inspired an entire genre within rap, is characterised by speed, verbosity and lyrical dexterity. Your boy rains sulphur in the booth. Eminem attributes much of his skill in crafting rhymes to his detailed study of the dictionary in his youth. He is an arch-linguist as much as he is an armed-lyricist.

It’s been 20 years since the release of his ‘Slim Shady LP,’ which was put together under the tutorage of Dr Dre, and the one man hit factory has been stacking-up platinum plaques ever since. Just a brief browse through the Marshall Mathers (Eminem’s birth name) Juke Box uncovers a library of generation-defining beats.

Mathers is absolutely worthy of the ‘King of Hip Hop’ title Rolling Stone placed on him in their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Although he was probably hoping for a slightly loftier title.

The underground king gone global promises an A star performance,  Fans will lose themselves in the music and the moment with a set list that will throw back to the 1990s and 2000s, featuring some of Mathers’ most iconic tracks, including ‘The Way I Am’, ‘The Real Slim Shady’, ‘Without Me’, ‘Till I Collapse’, ‘Mockingbird’ and fan favourite, ‘Lose Yourself’.

Fans will also be treated to renditions of The Real Slim Shady’s more recent work with tracks from his latest album Kamikaze, the best-selling Hip-Hop album of 2018, including, ‘The Greatest’, ‘Lucky You’ and ‘Nice Guy’.

Get your tickets now https://www.ticketmaster.ae/artist/eminem-tickets/5260?brand=ae_eminem

Breakaway Music Festival, the two-day event organized by the Ohio-based entertainment company Prime Social Group returns to Charlotte on October 4 and 5 to the Music Factory. The multi-city festival known for booking big names in hip-hop and EDM will feature platinum-selling Atlanta rapper Future with fellow ATL rapper Lil Baby joining the festivities. Eminem protege Boogie and EDM artists Illenium, Kaskade, and Fisher add to the bill, as singer-songwriters Bryce Vine and Chelsea Cutler round out the 2019 installment.

“Our roots are of course only deeper now that we’re in our third year with Charlotte. Being born and raised in Charlotte, it’s extremely important to me that we stay well respected in the community and continue to give back to this amazing city,” said Breakaway Charlotte festival director, Preston Abernathy.

In addition to the music, the event will also include local food trucks, NC craft beer garden, on-site activations, and a VIP sky deck viewing area. 30 more local and regional acts will also be announced leading up to the festival! You can submit music and press info to preston@primesocial.com.

Breakaway Festival takes place October 4 and 5 at the North Carolina Music Factory. Two-day GA passes start at $75 plus fees (will go up) and are now on sale.

Each edition of Breakaway promises lineups filled with multi-genre talents that embody the sounds of today. Ticket holders are able to catch acts ranging from hip-hop artists, to international DJs, to chart smashing pop stars, and beyond. Past lineups have included Atlanta trap trio Migos, electronic live act duo Odesza, Chicago’s own EDM sensation Kaskade, cult favorite rapper Wiz Khalifa, award winning singer-songwriter Khalid, critically acclaimed Houston-born rapper Travis Scott, electro-house Grammy award winner Zedd, and many more.

North Carolina Music Factory is a unique and beautiful amphitheater sharing space with plenty of restaurants and bars. The amphitheater hosts ample of shows, live music performances and more. Outdoor concerts are a common event that takes place here. The music factory is safe a guarded by security officers. You show, live performances and music is your thing, this place is a recommended visit for you.

Details

Start: October 4, 2019
End: October 5, 2019
Website:  https://www.breakawayfestival.com

Organizer

Breakaway Music Festival
Website: https://www.breakawayfestival.com

Venue

North Carolina Music Factory
19401 Jetton Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031 United States + Google Map
Phone:  704-987-0612

 

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Jeremy Sisto is excellent in the CBS series FBI, helping to steer the team as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine.  The CBS series is shedding some light on his character’s personal life, giving him an opportunity to take center stage.

Sisto spoke to One Chicago Center about why portraying Jubal is different from many of his previous roles. He also talked about re-teaming with creator Dick Wolf after his three seasons starring as Cyrus Lupo on Law & Order, and working with creatives from Wolf’s One Chicago franchise.

Jeremy Sisto’s career has moved effortlessly between film, television and theater, and he has continued to have a constant presence throughout the entertainment industry.

Sisto made his first major impression on television as bipolar artist Billy Chenowith on “Six Feet Under.” In its five-year run, the show earned three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and 25 Emmy nominations.

Additional television credits include “Ice,” “Wicked City,” “The Returned,” “Kidnapped,” “Law & Order” and “Suburgatory.” Also, he starred in National Geographic’s television miniseries “The Long Road Home.”

His feature film credits include the classic “Clueless,” “Break Point,” which he co-wrote and produced, “The Other Side of the Door,” “Hangman,” “Grand Canyon,” “Hideaway,” “Robot And Frank,” “Moonlight And Valentino,” “White Squall,” “Without Limits,” “Suicide Kings,” “Thirteen,” “Wrong Turn” and “Waitress.” Also, Sisto lent his voice to the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated animated film “Ferdinand.”

In New York, he made his Broadway debut in “Festen,” a stage adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg’s film “The Celebration.” Also, he starred in Beau Willimon’s “Spirit Control” at the Manhattan Theater Club, about a man’s 30-year struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. His Los Angeles theater credits include “Take Me Out,” which earned him a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Featured Performance, Sidney Kingsley’s “Dead End” at the Ahmanson Theater, and the one-man show “Sanguine” at the 2nd Stage.

Sisto resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. In his spare time he enjoys playing the guitar, drums and piano. His birthday is Oct. 6. Follow him on Twitter @JeremySisto and Instagram @sistosistosisto.

In addition to his performance on FBI, Jeremy Sisto will also be participating in Homeward LA‘s Kick-Off 2019 event to support the Midnight Mission and help the homeless community. You can get tickets for the events, which also includes Alfre Woodard, Jeff Ross and Patrick J. Adams, by clicking here.

Directed by Jules Aaron
Produced by David Hunt Stafford

HOMEWARD LA is a 10-day citywide event where multiple productions of monologues, based on stories from people who’ve experienced homelessness, are performed by actors all around Los Angeles, with proceeds going to The Midnight Mission, a nonprofit organization committed to ending homelessness. there will be more than 50 events

Details

Start: April 26
End: May 5
Website: http://homewardla.org

Venue

The Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 323-461-2020
Website: http://egyptiantheatre.com

The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry’s accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The Academy’s signature “hat” trophy was first created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC. In 1979, the Academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show. Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director. Under their guidance, the show moved to NBC and finally to CBS, where it remains today.

In 2003, the awards show left Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center through 2005. The Academy also adopted a sleeker, modern version of the “hat” trophy in 2003, which is now made by the New York City firm Society Awards. In 2004, the organization implemented online awards voting for its professional members, becoming the first televised awards show to do so. Entertainer of the Year was a fan-voted award for eight years, until 2016, when the ACM announced its decision to abandon Internet-voting for it and the three new-artist categories.

The show was moved to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from 2006 through 2014 before relocating to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in 2015 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The 2015 show broke the Guinness record for Most Attended Awards Show, with 70,252 The show returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2016 then moved to the new T-Mobile Arena in 2017. In 2018, the ACM Awards returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena. It was announced on February 20, 2019, that the show would be held again at the MGM Grand Garden Area with the return of Reba McEntire as the hostess for her 16th time.

Country music icon Reba McEntire has returned to hosting the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards for the 16th time Sunday night. Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban lead in the top categories with nominations for both male artist of the year and entertainer of the year.

McEntire also shared some details about her hosting gig, which she promised would be politics-free.

“We’ve got to keep it light. We’ve got to keep it fun. No politics. This is fun. This is entertainment. We are in the entertainment business, and that’s what we’re going to be doing,” she said.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett — WINNER
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

DUO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay — WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
LoCash
Maddie & Tae

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion — WINNER

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Break Up In The End,” Cole Swindell
Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill and Jon Nite
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
“Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
Songwriters: David Garcia, Tyler Hubbard, Joshua Miller, Bebe Rexha
“Space Cowboy,” Kacey Musgraves
Songwriters: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Songwriters: Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers — WINNER
“Yours,” Russell Dickerson
Songwriters: Casey Brown / Russell Dickerson / Parker Welling

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Danielle Bradbery
Lindsay Ell
Ashley McBryde — WINNER
Carly Pearce

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs — WINNER
Jordan Davis
Michael Ray
Mitchell Tenpenny

NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

High Valley
LANCO — WINNER
Runaway June

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

“Dan + Shay,” Dan + Shay
“Desperate Man,” Eric Church
“From A Room Vol. 2,” Chris Stapleton
“Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves — WINNER
“The Mountain,” Dierks Bentley

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“Down to the Honky Tonk,” Jake Owen
“Heaven,” Kane Brown
“Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
“Most People Are Good,” Luke Bryan
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay — WINNER

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Babe,” Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift
“Burn Out,” Midland
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson — WINNER
“Shoot Me Straight,” Brothers Osborne
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy featuring Kenny Chesney
“Keeping Score,” Dan + Shay featuring Kelly Clarkson
“Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha Featuring Florida Georgia Line

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Ross Copperman
Ashley Gorley
Shane McAnally — WINNER
Chase McGill
Josh Osborne

The most prestigious awards are for “Artist of the Decade” and “Entertainer of the Year.” There are a number of other awards to recognize male and female vocalists, albums, videos, songs, and musicians. The awards are typically presented in April or May and recognize achievement for the previous year.

Major awards

Year	Entertainer of the Year	Male Vocalist of the Year	Female Vocalist of the Year	Song of the Year
2018		Thomas Rhett		Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers – “Tequila“
2017	Jason Aldean	Chris Stapleton	Miranda Lambert	Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall – “Tin Man“
2016		Thomas Rhett		Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur – “Die a Happy Man“
2015		Chris Stapleton		Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Chris Stapleton – “Nobody to Blame“
2014	Luke Bryan	Jason Aldean		Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon – “Automatic“
2013	George Strait			Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary – “I Drive Your Truck“
2012	Luke Bryan			Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton – “Over You“
2011	Taylor Swift	Blake Shelton		Lee Brice, Liz Rose – “Crazy Girl“
2010		Brad Paisley		Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin – “The House That Built Me“
2009	Carrie Underwood			Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott – “Need You Now“
2008			Carrie Underwood	Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto – “In Color“
2007	Kenny Chesney			Jennifer Nettles – “Stay“
2006				Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson – “Give It Away“
2005		Keith Urban	Sara Evans	Craig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn – “Believe“
2004			Gretchen Wilson	Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols – “Live Like You Were Dying“
2003	Toby Keith	Toby Keith	Martina McBride	Doug Johnson, Kim Williams – “Three Wooden Crosses“
2002		Kenny Chesney		Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams – “I’m Movin’ On“
2001	Brooks & Dunn	Alan Jackson		Alan Jackson – “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)“
2000	Dixie Chicks	Toby Keith	Faith Hill	Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers – “I Hope You Dance“
1999	Shania Twain	Tim McGraw		Marv Green, Aimee Mayo – “Amazed“
1998	Garth Brooks			Steve Wariner, Billy Kirsch – “Holes in the Floor of Heaven“
1997		George Strait	Trisha Yearwood	Stephony Smith – “It’s Your Love“
1996	Brooks & Dunn		Patty Loveless	Bill Mack – “Blue“
1995		Alan Jackson		Dickey Lee, Karen Staley, Danny Mayo – “The Keeper of the Stars“
1994	Reba McEntire		Reba McEntire	Gary Baker, Frank J. Myers – “I Swear“
1993	Garth Brooks	Vince Gill	Wynonna Judd	Victoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon – “I Love the Way You Love Me“
1992			Mary Chapin Carpenter	Vince Gill, John Barlow Jarvis – “I Still Believe in You“
1991		Garth Brooks	Reba McEntire	Billy Dean, Richard Leigh – “Somewhere in My Broken Heart“
1990				Tony Arata – “The Dance“
1989	George Strait	Clint Black	Kathy Mattea	Jon Vezner, Don Henry – “Where’ve You Been“
1988	Hank Williams, Jr.	George Strait	K. T. Oslin	Charles Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson – “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses“
1987		Randy Travis	Reba McEntire	Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – “Forever and Ever, Amen“
1986				Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – “On the Other Hand“
1985	Alabama	George Strait		Fred Parris, Mike Reid, Troy Seals – “Lost in the Fifties Tonight“
1984				Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton – “Why Not Me“
1983		Lee Greenwood	Janie Fricke	Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar – “Wind Beneath My Wings“
1982		Ronnie Milsap	Sylvia	Merle Haggard – “Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)“
1981		Merle Haggard	Barbara Mandrell	Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy Pinkard – “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma“
1980	Barbara Mandrell	George Jones	Dolly Parton	Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman – “He Stopped Loving Her Today“
1979	Willie Nelson	Larry Gatlin	Crystal Gayle	Sonny Throckmorton, Curly Putman – “It’s a Cheating Situation“
1978	Kenny Rogers	Kenny Rogers	Barbara Mandrell	Randy Goodrum – “You Needed Me“
1977	Dolly Parton		Crystal Gayle	Roger Bowling, Hal Bynum – “Lucille“
1976	Mickey Gilley	Mickey Gilley		Baker Knight – “Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time“
1975	Loretta Lynn	Conway Twitty	Loretta Lynn	Larry Weiss – “Rhinestone Cowboy“
1974	Mac Davis	Merle Haggard		Don Wayne – “Country Bumpkin“
1973	Roy Clark	Charlie Rich		Kenny O’Dell – “Behind Closed Doors“
1972		Merle Haggard	Donna Fargo	Donna Fargo – “The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA“
1971	Freddie Hart	Freddie Hart	Loretta Lynn	Freddie Hart – “Easy Loving“
1970	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	Lynn Anderson	Kris Kristofferson – “For the Good Times“
1969	—		Tammy Wynette	—
1968	—	Glen Campbell	Cathie Taylor	—
1967	—		Lynn Anderson	—
1966	—	Merle Haggard	Bonnie Guitar	—
1965	—	Buck Owens	Bonnie Owens	—

 

Artists of the decade

• 2010s: Jason Aldean (presented 2019)
• 2000s: George Strait (presented 2009)
• 1990s: Garth Brooks (presented 1999)
• 1980s: Alabama (presented 1989)
• 1970s: Loretta Lynn (presented 1979)
• 1960s: Marty Robbins (presented 1969)

Natalie Alyn Lind was in attendance at the Jamie Chung x 42Gold launch event in collaboration with Chinese Laundry on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel in Los Angeles.

Other stars included Louise Roe, Cara Santana, Scheana Shay, and Skyler Samules at the launch party.

Guests checked out the new collection, including heels, mules and sandals, while posing at the photo wall and indulging in specialty cocktails and food.

The collection is available at Nordstrom and online at 42Gold.com.

Seeing is believing

Hailed as the “greatest illusionist of our time,” join David Copperfield for an intimate evening of grand illusion.

David Copperfield is a legendary showman who’s been hailed by audiences and critics alike as the “greatest illusionist of our time.” In addition to decades of television events, worldwide tours and a critically acclaimed Broadway show, Copperfield continues to confound and delight audiences with his unbelievable illusions and charming stories. Experiencing a Copperfield show is proof that “magic is as vast as the imagination.”

https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/david-copperfield.html

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, is a destination hotel with 20 restaurants, on the Las Vegas Strip.  A 10-minute drive from McCarran International Airport, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino sits majestically on the corner of Tropicana Avenue and South Las Vegas Boulevard. Though you’re staying on the Strip, MGM Grand boasts enough attractions to capture your full attention.

You can visit MGM Grand’s Poker Room during the day for a free lesson or try your luck with slot machines and table games anytime. The concierge can book Cirque du Soleil tickets for you or reserve a tee time and free limo service to nearby Shadow Creek.

You’ll want to check out the 6-acre pool complex or The Grand Spa. MGM Grand also features 17 restaurants, including Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak and Joel Robuchon. Guests over 21 can enjoy a drink and dance the night away at Hakkasan Restaurant & Nightclub.

Modern comfort and perks

MGM Grand gives each guest a taste of luxury. Sleek guestrooms decorated in soothing colors offer a flat-screen TV in the bedroom and a pillowtop mattress. Upgrades add media hubs and mini-bars.

Meghan Markle reunites with school theater friend Katharine McPhee

McPhee, an “American Idol” alum, revealed to the Evening Standard that they saw each other at the WE Day charity event held on March 6 at the Wembley Arena.