Pop stars offer fans comfort for a price
From T-shirts to toilet paper: After the pandemic hit, Garbage started selling items more conducive to a stay-at-home lifestyle.
by Brennan Carley
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- When Shirley Manson, of the band Garbage, visited Graceland on her first U.S. tour, she had a special souvenir in mind. I wanted Elvis Presley toilet paper, she said over the phone with a deep laugh. I went to the gift shop and scoured the whole place and I couldnt find any. I was gutted.
Though she left empty-handed, visions of novelty toilet paper never stopped dancing in her head. During the holidays in 2019, Manson placed a roll of President Donald Trump-patterned toilet paper in her guest bathroom, and every time anybody went in, you could hear hoots of laughter, she said.
Gigs are back: From DMA s to Midnight Oil, 20 tours to liven up 2021
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Great news â gigs are coming back in 2021, and theyâre bringing with them everything you loved about going to see an artist perform. Whether itâs the anticipation of getting tickets and counting down the days, the moment of anticipation when the lights go down, or simply floating out in complete satisfaction after that second encore, the year ahead sees musicians (safely) returning to venues that have been shuttered for too long. Whether you want to dance till you drop or bang your head, here are 20 upcoming tours to look forward to.
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A glimpse of Jagged Live in NYC: A Broadway Reunion Concert, starring Elizabeth Stanley (center, in gold) and other cast members in the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill, live-streamed on Dec. 13. Ryan Sandoval Text size
When theater companies started live-streaming play readings, concerts, and other events last spring, after Covid-19 shut down stages, most figured it was a temporary fix but not Stellar CEO Jim McCarthy, who points to BTS.
On the face of it, K-pop’s global superstar boyband doesn’t seem to have much in common with Broadway, Off-Broadway, or regional theater companies.
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What is your typical day like now?
Definitely getting a lot more time with my cat, Snug, which he is thrilled about. I m learning to work out at homeâI bought weights and everything! I m also taking a lot of long walks, which is something I ve always loved to do in New York. I can still find myself walking down streets Iâve never seen before, even after almost six years living in the city. Mostly, I ve realized that I don t need to fill my days with as much stuff as I used to. I m perfectly content and fulfilled without packing my schedule, which is a big shift for this Type A Virgo.