Jane’s Addiction cancel Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage

Jane’s Addiction cancel Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage

Jane’s Addiction’s scheduled Toronto show on Wednesday is off, as one of the premier bands of alternative rock’s heyday cancelled the remaining dates on their tour after a stunning band punch-up at a Boston concert. The band first cancelled Sunday night’s show in Bridgeport, Conn., apologizing to fans, but as of early Monday morning had … Read more

U.K. competition watchdog probing use of ‘dynamic pricing’ in Oasis ticket debacle

U.K. competition watchdog probing use of ‘dynamic pricing’ in Oasis ticket debacle

Britain’s competition watchdog on Thursday launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over the sale of Oasis tickets, including the use of “dynamic pricing” to hike the cost to fans at the last minute. Thousands of fans waited long hours in virtual queues last weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band’s reunion shows … Read more

What is ‘dynamic pricing,’ and why are Oasis fans furious about it?

What is ‘dynamic pricing,’ and why are Oasis fans furious about it?

Thousands of Oasis fans waited long hours in virtual queues this weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band’s reunion shows next summer, only to find that prices had been hiked as part of a “dynamic pricing” scheme. Many fans who waited for more than three hours thinking they would pay the … Read more

The 1975 being sued after Matty Healy kissing bandmate shut down Malaysian music festival

The 1975 being sued after Matty Healy kissing bandmate shut down Malaysian music festival

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy kissing a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival in Malaysia last year. The singer used profanities as he criticized Malaysia’s stance against homosexuality before kissing bassist Ross MacDonald during the band’s headline performance at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, … Read more

Michael J. Fox joins Coldplay on stage for ‘mind blowing’ Glastonbury performance

Michael J. Fox joins Coldplay on stage for ‘mind blowing’ Glastonbury performance

Canadian actor Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay on stage for an emotional performance at England’s Glastonbury Festival Saturday. The Back to the Future star, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, came out on stage in a wheelchair and joined on guitar for the British band’s hits Humankind and Fix You. A sea of fans sang along. “The main reason … Read more