Originally set to begin at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, on September 11th, the tour will now kick off on September 10th with a second show added at Belly Up.

Additionally, in the face of demand, the tour will now play at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on September 24th; the Riviera Theater in Chicago on September 25th; Roadrunner in Boston on Sept. 29th; and Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia on October 3rd.

The tour closes out with a pair of hometown shows at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, New York on October 4 & 5.

The tour will feature the band’s original lineup, including Mike Doughty (vocals/guitar), Mark degli Antoni (keyboards/sampler), Sebastian Steinberg (bass), and Yuval Gabay (drums).

SOUL COUGHING – TOUR 2024

SEPTEMBER
10 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up Tavern
11 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up Tavern
13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
14 & 15 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
17 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
18 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
21 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
22 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
24 – Minneapolis, MN – Palace Theatre
25 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
29 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner

OCTOBER
3 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
4 & 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

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The restaurant, which opened in June, includes a street-level wine bar that will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night items along with a selection of wine; A state-of-the-art performance and entertainment venue; and a lounge, featuring French/California season cuisine along with wine and cocktail service.

Located in Brookfield Properties’ Manhattan West Plaza, mastercard midnight by navarro’s is between 31st and 33rd Street and 9th and 10th Avenue, near the Highline, Moynihan Plaza, Penn Station, and Hudson Yards.

“Tim Leiweke, Irving Azoff, and Francesca Bodie have given me and navarro’s the opportunity of a lifetime, challenging us to think big when bringing luxury hospitality to OVG venues. This new concept, midnight by navarrro’s, is the culmination of that dream, which has enabled us to positively disrupt the experience of luxury food and beverage, and first-class live entertainment in the largest arenas and the most intimate theatres,” stated Christian Navarro.

The new concert venue, which opened in June 7th, kicked off with a residency by Grammy Award-winning producer, trumpeter, and vocalist Brian Newman, alongside his co-producer and burlesque icon wife, Angie Pontani. The theater will also feature a slate of cross-genre artists, including regional talent as well as touring artists.

“This destination and our partnership with Christian, perfectly exemplifies our approach to evolving the hospitality experience at OVG venues,” added Josh Pell, President, Premium Experiences and Global Strategy at Oak View Group. “With a luxurious wine bar, farm fresh restaurant and cutting-edge theatre, we are delivering on the promise of exceptional culinary and live entertainment experiences focused on creativity, quality, and customer service.”

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Located in Ridgedale, Missouri just a few miles from Missouri’s live entertainment capital of Branson, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is a fully state-of-the-art concert venue that is fully integrated into the scenic environment around it.

Conceived by the noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris in partnership with ASM Global, the arena features a capacity of 18,000 fans, with every seat in the house providing a view of 1,200 acres of Table Rock Lake against the backdrop of scenic Boston Mountain. The arena also includes a unique luxury box feature called “The Nature Tower” which rises 12 stories, with each of the first four floors containing fully realized VIP suites that include bedrooms, along with unobstructed views of the performing stage and panoramic nature sightlines.

Additionally, all of the property’s land and all buildings and infrastructure have been donated and permanently set aside as part of a not-for-profit foundation committed to the cause of conservation.

“We all love our beautiful Ozarks and feel deeply proud to be able to share the beauty of the place we are blessed to call home with others around the globe for generations to come,” said Johnny Morris, who called the new arena “A gift to the people and heritage of the Ozarks.”

Industry giant ASM Global has been tapped to manage and operate the facility and the Thunder Ridge team has partnered with Live Nation to produce musical events at the arena.

Upcoming shows for Thunder Ridge reveal that the arena is already punching above its weight class with headliners such as The Rolling Stones, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Imagine Dragons, and Pitbull, scheduled to perform at the arena during its inaugural season.

ASM Global’s President & CEO, Ron Bension, spoke with CelebrityAccess about the new arena.

How did the partnership between ASM Global and Mr. Morris come about?

The relationship started four years or so ago when Johnny Morris wanted to build a new state-of-the-art amphitheater and was looking for a partner to help with the planning, design, and operations of the venue. We worked with the bass pro team on the opening of a temporary amphitheater last summer that hosted several professional bull-riding events and a few mega concerts with Garth Brooks. Since that time, we have been working nonstop on this incredible permanent facility. ASM Global has been happy to help Johnny’s vision come alive in what surely will be one of the most, if not the most, beautiful venues in the country.

How involved was ASM Global in the preliminary design and the construction of the venue, and what were some of the key considerations that informed the design?

ASM has been involved from the beginning in all the planning and design. Make no mistake about it, though, this is Johnny Morris’ vision coming to fruition here. We worked with Johnny on integrating his ideas with the planning and functional operational necessities of the venue, parking, and overall infrastructure. It’s been an incredible ride, and we are so proud and excited about the outcome.

What are some of the key customer-facing hospitality features at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena? Is ASM Global’s SAVOR going to be a partner at the amphitheater as well?

Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is an extraordinary experience that begins the moment guests leave their cars and have the option of being whisked away by a tram ride to the arena entrance, home to the Thunder Ridge Fan Zone — an elevated, interactive guest experience immersing fans in a pre-show extravaganza of food trucks, live music DJs, outdoor family games, and outdoor vehicle and tracker boat displays.

For those guests wanting the ultimate experience, there is a new 120-foot-tall “Veterans Tower” named in honor of Johnny Morris’ dad, John A. Morris who fought in World War II at the Battle of the Bulge. This four-story tower has three suites, each featuring two floors with private bars, outside decks, fireplaces, sleeping accommodations for 10 guests, and stunning panoramic sights.

This was truly an exciting opportunity for our food division, Savor. A menu of local-inspired favorites has been custom curated, with such dishes as bison bratwurst and burgers, BBQ beef brisket sandwiches, specially created Uncle Buck’s bourbon-flavored BBQ peanuts, and hand-crafted caramel cheddar popcorn. Premium food selections will include burgundy-braised beef short ribs; bacon-crusted pork tenderloin; and Johnny Morris’ cold sausage platter featuring elk, wild boar, and venison summer sausage.

How about artist hospitality? What makes Thunder Ridge Nature Arena a destination for touring artists?

Performers enjoy first-in-class amenities in the artist compound. Award-winning chefs create culinary delights ranging from down-home comfort food to five-star dining experiences that the performers desire before they go on stage. After sound-check, entertainers are free to jump off the stage and onto a tracker boat for fishing on Table Rock Lake or be on one of five world-class big cedar golf courses within minutes.

I understand that the stage at Thunder Ridge was made from repurposed wood from a famous concert venue in California. Can you provide some insight into how that came about and what the process of repurposing the stage was like?

Artists will love playing the historic Iron Horse stage. Designed by industry leader Brown United, the stage was used by Garth Brooks in a special preview during Thunder Ridge’s construction. In its original incarnation at Five Points Irvine Amphitheater in Irvine, California, acts like Cold Play, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, Jimmy Buffet, Prince, Kid Rock, Tim McGraw, and many more a-list acts graced its stage. Meticulously transported cross-country, it now anchors Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. A state-of-the-art sound and light system was developed to exact standards by some of the music industry leaders in audio-video technology.

Branson is an idiosyncratic but competitive music market. What do you think will set Thunder Ridge Nature Arena apart from other similar-sized venues in the market, such as Ozarks Amphitheater and Great Southern Bank Arena?

Thunder Ridge Nature Arena has two major features that significantly differentiate it from not only other venues in its immediate market but from most other venues in the world: the venue’s remarkable setting and matching fan/artist experiences, which are not like anything else on earth. the venue/artist and fan experience. As witnessed by such performers already as Chris Stapleton, the Rolling Stones, Morgan Wallen, and others — national touring artists are already turning this into a must-play venue.

The project’s commitment to conservation seems to make it an outlier in the world of modern concert venues. How did that impact the design and development of Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, and how does that relate to ASM Global’s sustainability commitments?

Described by its creator and visionary, noted conservationist and bass pro shops founder johnny morris as a “gift of the ozarks to the world,” it is the only venue on earth completely dedicated to conservation. all profits go to the conservancy and the Johnny Morris Foundation. Johnny’s passion and commitment to preserving this beautiful slice of the Ozarks is woven into the fabric of every detail. as I’ve mentioned, the venue itself is fused with the environment it resides in. streams, dramatic sunsets, forested mountains and the sounds of nature abound and intersect with the music of some of the greatest musical performers in the world. Johnny’s commitment synched perfectly with ASM’s commitment to the environment throughout its worldwide portfolio, to the music and the communities we work and live in.

With the launch of major new projects like this, how does ASM Global avoid missteps and technical issues such as those that marred the debut of Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena in May?

First, as owners of our own venues, and the most experienced operator of many of the most iconic venues in the world, ASM has never missed an opening curtain. we are very good at what we do. I am really not sure what happened at co-op live; the story keeps changing. last I heard it was because of Brexit and Covid. ASM has been intimately involved in all aspects of over $18 billion of new and renovation related projects over the last five or six years. as owners and the most experienced operators in the world, we know what it takes to get these projects off the ground and successfully opened. it is not easy. These are very complex projects; but we have highly experienced, incredible people working for us who have done dozens of large-scale openings without a hitch.

Any other projects on the horizon for ASM Global that you’d like to highlight?

We’re about to begin a complete renovation of Arizona’s Desert Diamond Arena in collaboration with our longtime partner, the City of Glendale and we’ve just unveiled an amazing $100 million expansion and remodel of AO Arena in Manchester, England.

We’re prepping for a late-fall testing period for Kai Tak Sports Park, marking the culmination of a near decade-long record $4 billion project, creating the premiere sports, recreation, entertainment complex on earth. ASM Global has been on the ground in Hong Kong working for over five years supporting the design, programming and construction of Kai Tak Sports Park, featuring many of the world’s most advanced state-of-the-art venues that we’re prepping for pre-opening activities in advance of 2025’s formal unveiling. Those venues include a main stadium with a fixed seating capacity of 50,000; an indoor sports center with a seating capacity of 10,000 with 80 percent of the seats retractable or removable that caters to different events and is designed to meet the standard of major international events; and a public sports ground with a seating capacity of 5,000.

In Florida our $1.3 billion Broward County expansion project is underway, with the first phase complete that doubled the size of the venue and eventually will provide nearly one million sq. feet of exhibition space. The second phase, now under way, will add an outdoor amphitheater, a new waterfront plaza, a new five-star hotel connected to the convention center (800 rooms) and the largest ballroom in Central Florida with a capacity of 7,000 and led certified.

Also exciting is our work in Indiana on the Fishers Event Center, a 7,500-seat entertainment and sporting event venue that we have been building from the ground up and is opening in December 2024. It will be home to professional hockey’s Indy Fire, professional volleyball’s Indy Ignite and the Fishers Freight Indoor Football Team. We are really excited about the incredible, cutting-edge amenities included in the new venue. The facility will anchor the $550 million retail and entertainment expansion of Fishers District—The Crossing.

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As official ‘Friends of the NBA’ LE SSERAFIM will attend NBA games and events, collaborate on exclusive content that will be featured on social media channels, and participate in other promotional events.

“We are so excited to collaborate with the NBA through its ‘Friends of the NBA’ program,” said LE SSERAFIM in a joint statement. “We had a great time watching an NBA game in person last year in LA! We look forward to working together with the league to experience so much more with NBA fans around the world.”

Additionally, the five members of the group – Kim Chaewon, Miyawaki Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Nakamura Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae – will keep fans up-to-date with their NBA experiences, helping to raise the league’s profile in South Korea.

“We’re thrilled to team up with breakout K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM, a young and dynamic group of NBA fans,” said NBA Chief Marketing Officer Tammy Henault. “Through this collaboration, we look forward to bringing NBA and K-pop fans together in South Korea, across Asia, and around the world and broadening the reach of our game as we celebrate this convergence of music, culture and sports.”

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Brock, who hails from North Carolina, is a former Division 1 college football player at Western Carolina University who has since relocated to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

“At the show where we were introduced, Kanaan pulled me aside and shared some songs via his cell phone. The show was a little loud but I could hear his voice shine through,” says 10th Street Entertainment Senior Vice President Scott Frazer on the new signing. “Enough so, that I asked Kanaan to call me so we could have a meeting. Once I had the chance to meet with him, hear his vision, his story and more songs, I was blown away and knew that we had to work together. We feel Kanaan is going to be the next rising star managed by our Nashville office.”

The signing follows the release of Brock’s debut single “Sinner and Saint” which showcases Brock’s vocal talent and songwriting ability.

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According to TME, Zhenyu Xie tendered his resignation from his executive roles at the company for “personal reasons”, effective March 31st, 2024.

While he’s stepping back from his official duties at TME, Xie will continue to serve as a consultant for the technology company.

At the same time, TME announced that Ms. Min Hu (or “Shirley Hu”) has been appointed to the fill the newly empty seat on the company’s board.

“On behalf of the Board and the Company, we would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Xie for his remarkable service at TME as well as his dedication to the innovation and growth of the digital music industry. Zhenyu has played a vital role in leading our teams to significant breakthroughs, which has greatly enhanced TME’s product appeal and user experience. We appreciate his contributions and wish him well in all future pursuits,” said Mr. Cussion Pang, Executive Chairman of TME. “Meanwhile, we are pleased to welcome Shirley as a new director to our Board.”

Hu currently serves as TME’s Chief Financial Officer, in charge of our finance and corporate IT functions. With more than two decades in finance, her resume includes roles at Tencent’s business groups from 2007 to 2016. Before joining Tencent, Ms. Hu served as the director of internal audit department at Huawei Technology Co., Ltd.

Hu is a member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), CPA Australia, China Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA), and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). She received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Foreign Trade from Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and a master’s degree in system engineering from Beijing Jiaotong University in China.

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The round of promotions includes Katie Nowak, who has been promoted from Head of Marketing to VP of Marketing and Partnerships, Corynne Fernandez, who was named Director of Marketing and Artist Development, and Ashley Torres, who was elevated from Marketing Assistant to Partnerships Coordinator.

In her new role, Nowak, who is based in New York, will take point on marketing, artist development strategy, and brand partnerships for TBA. Past highlights include deals for Barnett with Microsoft and Levi’s, Remi Wolf’s partnership with Crocs, and Yaeji’s recent partnership with Samsung Galaxy.

Fernandez, who is based in Los Angeles, has contributed to campaigns for Ethel Cain / Miu Miu, Yaeji / Samsung, Faye Webster’s I Know I’m Funny haha tour, Rawayana’s debut U.S. tour and the Motel 6 partnership.

TBA Agency also announced a new partnership with the creative services consultancy The Department. Under the terms of the deal, The Department founders Jack Pitney and Kosta Elchev will work with TBA Agency to develop new creative opportunities for the agency’s roster.

The agency, which launched in 2020, reported its most successful year in 2023, executing tours such as Jungle’s Volcano Tour, which included shows at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and New York’s Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, and the biggest headline runs yet for Faye Webster and Ethel Cain, which sold out immediately.

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Ja Rule was scheduled to perform in London, Nottingham, and Liverpool as part of his “Sunrise” European tour, but announced on social media that he had been denied an entry visa to the country.

“I’m so devastated, I can’t believe the UK won’t let me in. I’ve spent a half million dollars in production of my own money to put this tour together only to be denied entry days before my shows,” Ja Rule shared on social media late Tuesday.

“The UK is one of the few European countries that restricts entry to people with criminal records,” he noted.

In a subsequent post on X, he took the show’s promoter to task over the travel issues.

“My team made it CLEAR to the promoter that I have a criminal record and can’t get in the country…The PROMOTER swore this wouldn’t be an issue The PROMOTER started selling tickets y’all love to blame the artist lol… GET YOUR REFUNDS!!!”

Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, was sentenced to two years in prison in 2011 after pleading guilty to attempted possession of a weapon. The following year, he received an additional 28-month prison sentence for tax evasion, which ran current to his state charges.

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According to Paramount, that’s a 34% increase over the previous year and the highest watch totals for the veteran award show since 2020.

Additionally, those numbers are likely to grow in the coming days, with anticipated +3-day viewership on track for an average of more than 17 million viewers.

The show’s viewership peaked before 10 PM, when more than 18.25 million viewers tuned in during the show’s In-Memoriam segment with performances by Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Jon Batiste, and Fantasia Barrino.

Paramount also noted that Grammy viewers continue to move to streaming this year, and while they did not provide concrete streaming numbers, the viewership count for the Grammys on Paramount+ grew by +173% and represented the award show’s largest Paramount+ audience.

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A veteran e-commerce officer, Billing brings almost two decades of experience to her new gig at Warner. Her experience includes leadership roles at brands such as ASOS, Made.com, and NA-KD, and previously worked at Warner Music International in a marketing role.

At WMUK, Billing will be based in London and will report to Isabel Garvey, WMUK’s Chief Operating Officer.

“The way Commercial and Data teams operate within a record company is evolving, and at Warner Music, we want to be at the forefront of this change. With our new setup, and under Natasha and Nick’s leadership, we are well-positioned to offer the best support possible to our artists, labels and partners, while further promoting and accelerating WMUK’s incredible frontline and catalogue releases. I look forward to working closely with Natasha and Nick as we move to the next chapter,” Garvey said.

“I’m delighted to be rejoining Warner Music at an exciting time for the industry and the company. I look forward to energizing existing and new partner relationships and working with my team and the wider UK company to drive an innovative approach to data strategy and commercial success,” Billing added.

In addition to Billing’s hire, WMUK also announced that Nick Allum has been promoted to the newly created post of VP, Data and Insight. In his new role, Allum will oversee the development of a centralized, independent WMUK Data and Insight team that will manage audience, revenue, and marketing data, working with Warners’ frontline labels and product teams. He will report directly to Billing in his new role.

“In today’s world, data has never been more readily available, but it’s imperative that we know how to analyze to make sense of the noise and storytelling to create actionable insight. In my new role, I want to build a team that can work closely with the labels and give them the insights they need to help elevate our artists,” Allum stated.

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