LEGENDARY POP ICON ADAM ANT ANNOUNCES FIRST U.S. TOUR IN FIVE YEARS
ANTMUSIC 2024 TOUR STOPS AT THE EVENT LAWN AT VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS ON FRIDAY, APR. 26, 2024
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas announces that Adam Ant’s ANTMUSIC 2024 U.S. tour, will make a stop at the resort on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024. The performance will take place on The Event Lawn with doors at 7:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy an open-air concert under the Vegas sky. The English Beat will support the show.
Ticket prices begin at $39 for general admission, along with a variety of ticket experiences including the VIP Lounge at $69, Cabana at $79 along with other options are currently on sale at www.etix.com.
In the mid-seventies, Adam Ant joined the band Bazooka Joe as a bassist; they played pubs and colleges around London. On one decisive night in November 1975, Adam saw The Sex Pistols playing their first-ever show, supporting Bazooka Joe. The explosive punk band inspired Adam to start something new. He formed The Ants and began performing around London, landing a residency at the legendary Marquee Club.
In 1979, Adam and the Ants released their debut album, Dirk Wears White Søx, which immediately topped the independent charts. Adam hired the former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren who suggested a more accessible and pop-oriented, rhythmic variation on punk that inspired a new album, Kings of the Wild Frontier. Released in 1980, it became a worldwide hit, topping the British charts for twelve weeks. But it was a ferocious debut performance on Top of the Pops that set fire to the phenomenon. With ‘Antmania’ in full force, Adam received the Brit Award for Best British Album.
Stand and Deliver, released in 1981, was another chart-topper, and remained in the top spot for five weeks becoming his most successful single, and winning him the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for songwriting. His follow-up record, Prince Charming, went straight to number one, This honor coincided with Adam becoming the first VJ on the brand new 24-hour music video channel, MTV.
Adam’s solo career started with the album, Friend or Foe. which had three top twenty hits in the Billboard Top 100. “Goody Two Shoes'” was also number one in the UK and Australia. After being voted Sexiest Man Alive by the viewers of MTV, he celebrated this success in the USA with a Best New Artist GRAMMY nomination.
In 1983, he appeared on NBC Television Network’s ‘Motown 25 Special’, alongside Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. He released his second solo album, Strip, which was followed by another solo effort, Vive Le Rock, recorded with legendary producer, Tony Visconti. This led to a memorable performance of the title track at Live Aid.
Taking a break from the music business, Adam emerged as an actor, first appearing in theatrical productions then in numerous films that included Nomads, Junk, and Slam Dance!, followed by a string of television shows; La Femme Nikita, Northern Exposure, The Equalizer, and SledgeHammer! In the 1990s, Adam split his time between acting and music, returning to the studio to record Manners and Physique, which produced the Top Ten U.K. hit, “Room at the Top”. In 1994, Adam recorded his next album, Wonderful, at London’s famous Abbey Road studios, the Beatles fabled studio.
It would be twelve years before he would play live again, with an acoustic show, in 2007 at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London, where he read extracts from Stand and Deliver, his recently released brilliant autobiography.
In 2008, Adam was presented with the Q Music Icon Award, placing him alongside fellow recipients Paul McCartney and Bryan Ferry. In 2011, Adam performed at Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park. After several successful tours of the US, Europe, and Australia, Adam released his first album in 16 years: Adam Ant is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter.
In 2014, at the Hammersmith Apollo, Adam performed the entire album, Dirk Wears White Søx and released a DVD of the show. Adam finished off 2015 working on the remastered anniversary release of his iconic LP, Kings of the Wild Frontier. With the album back in the charts, the sold-out tour that accompanied it found Adam playing the classic and now iconic album, in sequence, to over 30,000 people. Never one to sit idle, in 2017, Adam toured the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, performing the Kings of the Wild Frontier album to great acclaim, followed in 2018 with the ANTHEMS Tour, and in 2019, he returned to the U.S. to perform the Friend or Foe album in its entirety. After the global pandemic, Adam embarked on the ANTICS U.K. tour for the Summer of 2022.
Adam Ant is instantly recognized and admired by millions of people around the world. Wherever he performs, there is something personal and unique about his presence that commands attention and respect.
ANT FACTS:
- Winner of the 1st BRIT Award
- 2 Ivor Novello Awards
- Q Icon Award
- Grammy Nominee
- MTV Sexiest Man Alive
- 22 Hit Singles
- 8 Singles in the top 40 at one time . . . more than The Beatles !!
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GRAMMY-NOMINATED COUNTRY ARTIST ZACH BRYAN WILL KICK OFF THE BRAND’S 2024 BUD LIGHT BACKYARD TOUR, HEADLINING AT BUD LIGHT’S SUPER BOWL LVIII CONCERT
Bud Light announces today its partnership with country singer/songwriter, Zach Bryan, as the brand continues its expansion into country music. To launch the partnership, Zach Bryan will headline the brand’s concert event taking place Super Bowl LVIII weekend. Bud Light, the Official Beer Sponsor of the NFL, will kick off the second year of the Bud Light Backyard Tour with ‘The Bud Light Backyard Tour Presents Zach Bryan.’ Additional partnership initiatives will include promotional giveaways and an integration with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders.
“Anheuser-Busch and our brands have brought unparalleled experiences to football fans and to country music lovers for decades. We could not be more excited to partner with Zach Bryan and to showcase his all-star talent during Super Bowl LVIII weekend,” said Brendan Whitworth, CEO, Anheuser-Busch. “All of us at Anheuser-Busch are thrilled to work alongside Zach to bring positive experiences to country music fans and to local communities nationwide.”
‘The Bud Light Backyard Tour Presents Zach Bryan’ will kick off the Super Bowl LVIII celebrations on February 9, 2024 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, making it even easier for fans to enjoy Super Bowl weekend as singer/songwriter Zach Bryan delivers his signature classic folk melody and outlaw country sound to 21+ football fans in an intimate space. Fans can visit budlightbackyard.com to pre-register and learn more information about the show.
“Bud Light has always been at the center of great music moments, we couldn’t be more excited to return to our country music roots by teaming up with Zach Bryan, who is one of the most compelling artists in country music right now,” said Todd Allen, VP of Marketing for Bud Light. “Bryan is known for connecting with and bringing fans together, and we can’t wait to put on a great show for fans ahead of the Super Bowl.”
Growing up in a military household, Zach Bryan went on to serve in the U.S. Navy for eight years, which instilled the strength and character that has brought him to the forefront of country music, accruing over 3 billion global streams. While serving in the United States Navy as an independent artist uploading his original songs, Bryan has continued perfecting his craft for his devoted audience resulting in becoming one of country music’s brightest and boldest stars. In 2023, Bryan’s self-titled album landed the No. 1 album spot on the Billboard 200 chart, making a significant milestone in the rising singer-songwriter-producer’s music career.
“I’ve been drinking Bud Light since I was old enough to drink and partnering with them now after all the songs I’ve written while swigging them is full circle for me,” says Zach Bryan. “When Bud Light asked if I would be involved, I didn’t hesitate after I learned the immense amount of support going into Folds of Honor, fallen service members, first responders’ families and loved ones. It is a privilege and honor to provide help in any way to veterans and all the people who make this country as great as it can possibly be.”
As it enters its second year, the 2024 Bud Light Backyard Tour expands upon the brand’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy platform, bringing fans closer to the music and artists they love with previous activations like Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, Bud Light Dive Bar Tour, and Bud Light Seltzer Sessions. Earlier this year, The Bud Light Backyard Tour brought performances from top artists to fans in intimate settings throughout the summer and college football season.
Throughout 2024, Bud Light will continue to celebrate live country music alongside 21+ fans by bringing Bud Light Backyard Tour stages to the biggest country music events and festivals across the country, including Stagecoach, CMA Fest and more.
To follow along with the latest updates on the Bud Light music platform, visit BudLight.com and follow Bud Light on Facebook at Facebook.com/BudLight, on X at @BudLight, and on Instagram at @BudLight.
Garth Brooks Announces 2024 Dates for New Las Vegas Residency Garth Brooks/Plus One at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Garth Brooks has announced 18 additional dates in 2024 for his new headlining Las Vegas residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE, including April 18, 20-21, 25, 27-28; May 4-5; June 26, 28-29; and July 3, 5-6, 10, 12-13, 2024.
Fremont Street Experience Announces Free DJ Series, Electric Vinyl
Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas’ leader in free entertainment, has announced Electric Vinyl, a brand-new free entertainment series. The six-block entertainment district in downtown Las Vegas adds Electric Vinyl to its free, live entertainment lineup including its Downtown Rocks Concert Series.
AREA15 to Host Radiance Wellness Music Festival
AREA15, the immersive art and entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, announces it will host the Radiance Wellness and Music Festival on Saturday, June 17. Colliding music and movement to raise vibrations and celebrate the summer solstice, the all-day festival will be a first-of-its-kind event. It will feature internationally-known yoga facilitators, celebrity speakers and transformational workshops, immersive wellness programming and world-renowned musical talent, including a headlining performance by Matisyahu.