By: Francisco Rendon
Jody Domingue
Meet The Black PumasEric Burton and Adrian Quesada, co-founders of Black Pumas, have been on a rocket ship trajectory, even during a global pandemic.As Black Pumas performed their breakout hit song “Colors” for the 63rd Grammys one could see Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and HAIM rhythmically nodding along with the audience of more than 9 million at home, further crystalizing what Team Pumas has continuously felt over the last two years: This is special.
While the last 12 months have been terrible for the touring side of the music industry, Black Pumas have somehow grown several magnitudes larger, having played the Grammys, the 46th Presidential inauguration, taking in seven late night show appearances, “The Ellen Show,” CBS’ “This Morning,” and NPR’s “Tiny Desk” concert series.
By: Deborah Speer
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Hollywood BowlThe Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles will reopen, with restrictions, in May and hopes to expand as health guidelines evolve, according to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association that runs the venue.
The beloved amphitheatre, as well its affiliated Ford Theatre, will open to limited capacity audiences of 4,000 it’s given capacity is 17,500
in May.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced it will host four free concerts for healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers as a gesture of thanks for all they have done for Los Angeles throughout the pandemic.
Beginning in July, the Hollywood Bowl will present 14 weeks of concerts, including the LA Philharmonic with Mysic & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel as well as crowd favorites such as the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular.
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By: Deborah Speer
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Joel SelvinAuther and music journalist Joel Selvin Author and journalist Joel Selvin spent almost 40 years as the pop music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1972 to 2009, giving him a front row seat to one of the most vibrant eras of popular music history and one of its most enigmatic scenes. He co-wrote Sammy Hagar’s acclaimed memoir, “Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock” and collaborated with such figures as L.A. Reid, Randy Bachman, rock photographer Jim Marshall, Ed Hardy, and the author/musicians of the Rock Bottom Remainders. He’s written books on the Summer of Love in San Francisco and the deadly debacle of “Altamont: The Rolling Stones, The Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock’s Darkest Day”
Pollstar, The Voice of Live Entertainment for over 38 years, provides the most up-to-date, relevant and useful data available for the global concert industry, delivering an unmatched archive of live entertainment data, a focus on editorial excellence, and the most powerful metrics of entertainment industry success available anywhere.