Queen Bey is back! After killing a performance with Coldplay and Bruno Mars at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show last night (February 7), Beyoncé has announced that she will be hitting the road on a new tour!

Dropping her new track (and accompanying video) "Formation," this weekend, the singer performed a bit of the song during the halftime and then announced a new tour was coming! Of course, it wasn't long before the BeyHive got the dates and the info spread like wildfire.

Check out the full Super Bowl performance and the dates for the Formation World Tour below!

Beyoncé Formation World Tour Dates

April 27 - Miami @ Marlins Park
April 29 - Tampa @ Raymond James Stadium
May 1 - Atlanta @ Georgia Dome
May 3 - Raleigh @ Carter-Finley Stadium
May 5 - Nashville @ Nissan Stadium
May 7 - Houston @ NRG Stadium
May 9 - Dallas @ AT&T Stadium
May 12 - San Diego @ Qualcomm Stadium
May 14 - Los Angeles @ Rose Bowl
May 16 - Santa Clara @ Levi's Stadium
May 18 - Seattle @ CenturyLink Field
May 20 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Commonwealth Stadium
May 23 - Minneapolis @ TCF Bank Stadium
May 25 - Toronto @ Rogers Centre
May 27 - Chicago @ Soldier Field
May 29 - Detroit @ Ford Field
May 31 - Pittsburgh @ Heinz Field
June 3 - Boston @ Gillette Stadium
June 5 - Philadelphia @ Lincoln Financial Field
June 7 - New York City @ Citi Field
June 10 - Baltimore @ M&T Bank Stadium
June 12 - Hershey @ Hersheypark Stadium
June 28 - Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light
June 30 - Cardiff, UK @ Millennium Stadium
July 2 - London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
July 5 - Manchester, UK @ Emirates Old Trafford
July 7 - Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park
July 9 - Dublin, Ireland @ Croke Park
July 12 - Dusseldorf, Germany @ Esprit Arena
July 14 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 16 - Amsterdam @ Arena
July 18 - Milan, Italy @ Stadio San Siro
July 21 - Paris @ Stade de France
July 24 - Copenhagen @ Parken
July 26 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
July 29 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Commerzbank Arena
July 31 - Brussels, Belgium @ Roi Boudoin

Image via Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

5:25:00 AM

Dawn Richard has released her second single, "Not Above That," from her upcoming third solo album, RED*emp*tion!

According to Rolling Stone, the electronic, upbeat track was produced by Machinedrum and written by Dawn and Maya Vik, Dawn's distinctive, sexy vocals stand out on the track. "If I beg for it, will you get me off?" she asks. "I want it all." RED*emp*tion is the final album of her trilogy, which includes Goldenheart and Blackheart.

Check out the track below!


The singer has also announced a handful of tour dates for the spring, which also two festival appearances!

Tour Dates:

March 12 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
March 14 – Washington, DC @ DC9
March 17 – Austin, TX @ South By Southwest Music Festival
April 21 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
April 22 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
May 20 – Durham, NC @ Moogfest

What do you think of "Not Above That?"

Image via The Best New Music

5:00:00 AM

On Friday, August 21, 2015, Just Mike (the poet) hosted the Washington, D.C. stop of The Love and Poetry Tour featuring Vision, Jamarr Hall, and other poets!

I really wasn't going to even write a post about the event, simply because I just wanted to just soak everything in and truly enjoy myself. I keep telling myself I need to actually enjoy more of life's moments, instead of wanting to capture them all for the blog or social media. However, the more clips I recorded on my phone (I couldn't help it!), the more I wanted to share with you guys!

I'm big on poetry, and big on using writing as self-expression in general. I watch spoken word a lot on YouTube and follow some amazing poets and writers online, Mike included. I've purchased a few of his books a while back, and HAD to see him in person on this tour! I'm glad I did. I was surrounded by amazing people with great vibes, all enjoying great words and music. I'll definitely be supporting the other poets, as well as checking out other open mic and poetry events.

Check out some video below!

Just Mike and I

Vision and I 

3:48:00 PM

Neo-soul duo Floetry are back after a ten-year hiatus, performing on a reunion tour for their fans throughout the country! The tour kicked off in Cleveland in mid-June, but now the tour has been extended to dates in August!

Per The Purple Agency,

"Before their split in 2005, the English-soul group sold over 1.5 million albums and were considered to be the most promising neo-soul team at the time. While still maintaining a friendship, both creatives released multiple solo projects. Natalie "the Floacist" Stewart released 3 studio recorded albums. Marsha "the Songstress" Ambrosius went on to release two mixtapes and two studio albums, which resulted in three Grammy nominations."

Check out the additional dates below!




Additional Floetry Reunion Tour Dates

Wednesday, 7/8 - Iron City (Birmingham, AL)

Thursday, 7/9 - Center of Arts (Louisville, KY)

Friday, 7/10 - Knight Theater (Charlotte, NC)

Saturday, 7/11 - Center Stage Theater (Atlanta, GA)

Sunday, 7/12 - PAC (Durham, NC)

Wednesday, 7/15 - The Norva (Norfolk, VA)

Thursday, 7/16 - The National (Richmond, VA)

Friday, 7/17 - Theater of Living Arts (Philadelphia, PA)

Saturday, 7/18 - Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)

Sunday, 7/19 - BB Kings (New York, NY)

Wednesday, 7/22 - Cone Denim Entertainment Center (Greensboro, NC)

Friday, 7/24 - Wilbur Theatre (Boston, MA)

Saturday, 7/25 - The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino (Mashantucket, CT)

Sunday, 7/26 - Theatre of Living Arts (Philadelphia, PA)

Thursday, 7/30 - House of Blues Myrtle Beach (North Myrtle Beach, SC)

Friday, 7/30 - Center Stage Theatre (Atlanta, GA)

Sunday, 8/2 - House of Blues Orlando (Orlando, FL)

Tuesday, 8/4 - Saenger Theatre Mobile (Mobile, AL)

Thursday, 8/6 - Ritz Theatre (Jacksonville, FL)

Make sure you get your tickets ASAP on Ticketmaster to check Floetry out in your city!

7:42:00 AM

I started listening to Tori Kelly a few years ago. I can't remember how I found her videos singing, but I did, and was awed by her talent! I bought her EPs, Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly and Foreword, and listened to any songs or covers of hers that I can find. If you haven't heard of her, you definitely need to check her out!

I had the opportunity to see Tori live on her Where I Belong Tour, which hit The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD on June 19.  The tour also featured singer/songwriter Gavin James, who was amazing as well! Tori herself seemed like such a sweetheart, and really has a passion for music and storytelling through her songs. Her music is positive, real, and fun, and that's why I love her so much. She performed some of her older songs, as well as new tracks from her upcoming debut album, Unbreakable Smile, which drops on June 23! You can stream the album now on iTunes Radio (I'll also be reviewing for the blog as well)!

Check out some footage from the show below!

7:22:00 AM

New Kids on the Block have announced that they'll be heading back on tour, and, this time, TLC and Nelly are coming too!

The summer tour, entitled The Main Event, starts at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 1, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Tickets go on sale Jan. 31, and American Express presale begins Friday.

 "We've decided to reform again — not that we've broken up, but we're gonna go back on tour this summer," Donnie Wahlberg said on Good Morning America. He also said that the band will donate $10,000 to TLC's T-Boz and Chilli's Kickstarter fund for their upcoming and final album.

Check out the full list of dates below!

MAY 01, 2015 MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER LAS VEGAS, NV

MAY 02, 2015 HONDA CENTER ANAHEIM, CA
MAY 03, 2015 SAP CENTER SAN JOSE, CA
MAY 05, 2015 PEPSI LIVE AT ROGERS ARENA VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
MAY 06, 2015 TACOMA DOME TACOMA, WA
MAY 09, 2015 THE FORUM LOS ANGELES, CA
MAY 11, 2015 VIEJAS ARENA SAN DIEGO, CA
MAY 12, 2015 GILA RIVER ARENA GLENDALE, AZ
MAY 14, 2015 AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER DALLAS, TX
MAY 15, 2015 SMOOTHIE KING CENTER NEW ORLEANS, LA
MAY 16, 2015 TOYOTA CENTER HOUSTON, TX
MAY 18, 2015 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
MAY 19, 2015 SPRINT CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO
MAY 20, 2015 XCEL ENERGY CENTER SAINT PAUL, MN
MAY 22, 2015 SCOTTRADE CENTER ST. LOUIS, MO
MAY 23, 2015 ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT, IL
MAY 26, 2015 US BANK ARENA CINCINNATI, OH
MAY 27, 2015 BRIDGESTONE ARENA NASHVILLE, TN
MAY 29, 2015 THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS AUBURN HILLS, MI
MAY 30, 2015 VAN ANDEL ARENA GRAND RAPIDS, MI
MAY 31, 2015 BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE INDIANAPOLIS, IN
JUN 02, 2015 TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA CHARLOTTE, NC
JUN 04, 2015 BB&T CENTER FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
JUN 05, 2015 AMWAY CENTER ORLANDO, FL
JUN 06, 2015 PHILIPS ARENA ATLANTA, GA
JUN 07, 2015 KFC YUM! CENTER LOUISVILLE, KY
JUN 09, 2015 SCOPE ARENA NORFOLK, VA
JUN 10, 2015 VERIZON CENTER WASHINGTON, DC
JUN 12, 2015 MOHEGAN SUN UNCASVILLE, CT
JUN 13, 2015 SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER BETHLEHEM, PA
JUN 14, 2015 CONSOL ENERGY CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA
JUN 16, 2015 NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS, OH
JUN 17, 2015 QUICKEN LOANS ARENA CLEVELAND, OH
JUN 19, 2015 WELLS FARGO CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PA
JUN 20, 2015 NASSAU COLISEUM UNIONDALE, NY
JUN 21, 2015 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, NY
JUN 22, 2015 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, NY
JUN 24, 2015 TD GARDEN BOSTON, MA
JUN 27, 2015 MIXTAPE FESTIVAL HERSHEY, PA
JUN 28, 2015 AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO, ON CANADA
JUN 30, 2015 BELL CENTRE MONTREAL, QC CANADA
JUL 02, 2015 FIRST NIAGRA CENTER BUFFALO, NY

I can't say I'll be in attendance, but I can never knock people getting money! Hopefully the tour sells a good amount of tickets, and the fans enjoy the show.

Image via Jeffrey Neira/CBS

8:02:00 AM

Happy New Year everybody!!!! Can't believe it's 2015! Wishing you all much love and success in the new year! 

Last night, I started 2015 by seeing my favorite rapper perform. Wale KILLED it on his first stop of the Simply Nothing Tour at the Fillmore Silver Spring. The rapper featured Fat Trel and Sl*tty Boyz in the show as well, and the DMV really came out to support him. I was happy to finally catch him on New Year's Day!

This is my fourth time now seeing Wale, and it's always like the very first time. I still get as hyped as I did that very first time I saw him at Towson University some years back. He's a true artist, always wanting to connect and reach the people, and that has never changed. I see the growth not only in his fans, but in his music. I respect him and admire him honestly, which is why I go to shows whenever I can and tweet and post pics, and all that I do. I'm a very proud Moon always!

If you are a fellow Moon then be sure to follow me on Twitter and Instagram...I would love to connect with y'all! 

Check out some photos and video below!

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9:17:00 AM

On Thursday, December 18, I was blessed with an opportunity to attend and cover Anthony Hamilton's "Home for The Holidays" tour stop in Washington, D.C. The tour features soul singers Leela James and Mali Music, and it was an amazing show!  All three of these great acts were the perfect combo for this tour. The vibe with everybody was positive and chill, and I had so much fun, singing and dancing to wonderful soul music all night!

Read more on my experience, and check out some photos and video below!








Triscina Grey of WHUR 96.3 was the host of the evening, introducing each act. Mali Music came on first as the opener. I had heard some of his music before, but he made me a fan last night. His music, which included hits like "Walking Shoes" and "Ready Aim" was so moving and inspirational. I really vibed with him, and ended up purchasing some of his music after the concert to listen to.

Leela James is one of the biggest balls of energy I have ever seen perform! Seriously, her talent is impeccable, but what really draws you in is her passion for music as she sang songs like "Music" and "So Good." She had the audience glued to her the entire time as she performed and really engaged everyone. She even jumped off the stage and into the aisles to see and touch the people (if you see her silhouette of her and her hair, that's how close she was to me...the light was blinding!). Leela left it all on the stage, and I was seriously impressed.

When I tell you Anthony and his background singers, the Hamiltones, SANGGGGG!!! I almost fell out (*laughs*)! Anthony sang songs from his Home For The Holidays album (an amazing project for the holidays...definitely go listen and buy it!), as well as his classic hits like "Cool" and my favorite "Can't Let Go," as well as his latest "Best of Me." He and his entire band had so much energy and great musical chemistry together...probably the best I've seen between a main act and his background singers ever. Everyone loved their dance steps and soulful voices, especially the ladies! Yes, I swooned. They even did a gospel medley of some old school songs that you would hear in the church!

Overall, the concert was amazing!Anthony puts so much effort into his show, and I loved every aspect of it!  I would definitely go see him again in concert. Perfect for a romantic date night! (*winks*)

Check out my pictures and some great video from the concert below!

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11:07:00 AM

Mariah Carey’s last album, Mariah: The Elusive Chanteuse, did not do that well, but she is still going to promote it on tour this fall! The singer has announced some dates, all taking place overseas so far, for the Mariah: The Elusive Chanteuse Tour

The tour will kick off in Tokyo, Japan and making stops in China, Malaysia and The Philippines. “I want to experience the spontaneity and emotion that I put into this album on stage with my fans,” she said in a statement, according to Kempire Daily. “I can’t stop writing songs so don’t be surprised if you hear a brand new song that I just wrote the night before the show in your city!” Tickets are on sale now on Mariah's official website. No word yet if she's coming to the States.

I'll admit that I probably won't be going to this tour (I unfortunately missed seeing Mariah in her prime). To me, though, I think she should do performances over in Vegas like Celine Dion or Britney Spears. She would be guaranteed to make some serious bank on the Strip! At the end of the day, no matter her sales or performances as of 2014, she is LEGEND, and will always be able to use that status to make serious bank. I wish her well with her performances.

Image via Kempire Daily

7:06:00 AM

This post should have happened a LONG time ago, but the busyness of life and work took over.  That shows just how far behind I am with a lot of blog work, but, now that I am FINALLY on vacation, I plan to catch up on a lot! Right now, I'm blogging from beautiful Montreal, Québec, Canada! There's so much amazing culture and art here, and I can't wait to share it with you guys! Plus I'm going to see the legendary DIANA ROSS tonight, so you know I'll have some videos and pictures!

As we all know, Danity Kane has reunited, and they are steadily working on making some new music for the fans! Back in May (May 31st to be exact), I went to Danity Kane's No Filter Tour which stopped at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD, the closest stop on the tour to me.

Check out some videos and pics below!

The tour was opened up by upcoming singers GoGo Morrow and Jessi Malay. Both of them had high energy and good material, though I'll admit I like GoGo better. I saw her interview with Kevin and Makael of The Skorpion Show, and check out a little about her (Random: I actually saw her outside taking pictures under the marquee before show time, and snapped a photo of my own! 

Check out GoGo and Jessi perform below!

Then came the main event! DANITY KANE!!!! Aubrey, Dawn, Aundrea, and Shannon came out in full effect, hitting the stage with crazy energy and love for the fans! First, all four of them did a set of some of their greatest songs together, including "Bad Girl," "Damaged," "Show Stopper," and "Poetry," They even did a special little tease for this random guy in the audience during "Right Now," that I captured on camera. We already know that Aundrea, who I am about 85% sure is already pregnant, would be leaving the group after the tour to get married and start a family, so she came out and said a few words, announcing the new era of DK3 with just Aubrey, Dawn, and Shannon. I'll be honest, when I heard that she was leaving, I was afraid that Danity Kane wouldn't be able to keep up, but I was wrong! The remaining ladies did a few new songs, including my new riding song, "Lemonade," and KILLED IT!

Check out the ladies of Danity Kane ripping the stage below!


Overall, I had a really great time! I rode solo, as I do to most concerts, which is always interesting because of the people you get to talk to and meet since you're alone. After five long years, I'm working on actually getting behind the scenes to these type of shows, so we will see what happens!

10:53:00 AM

According to People, Amy Winehouse's current European tour has been canceled! The tour was to have 12 stops before ending on August 15 in Bucharest, Romania.

This past Saturday, Amy tried to perform in Belgrade, showing up an hour late, then stumbling around and slurring the words to her 2008 song "Just Friends." She even greeted the crowd of 20,000 by shouting, "Hello, Athens," (???!) according to the U.K.'s Telegraph newspaper. Following the incident, Amy apologized to fans and canceled Monday's scheduled performance in Istanbul and Wednesday's in Athens.

Now the entire tour has been canceled. No word if Amy will be heading back to rehab for her problem with alcohol. She has just finished a stint late last month.

I don't deny this woman's talent at all, but she has problems. She commits to change, this is going to be a consistent problem. There is nothing more that pisses me off than when an artist with talent starts blowing it for no good reason. I'm honestly hoping that she goes into rehab now for as long as it takes for her to stop. Alcoholism is a serious problem, and she needs help with it. If that means she needs to take off of music for a while, so be it. That's what I would be telling her if I was on her team. Because what purpose does it do for her to have tours and appearances if she's drunk? And more important than the career, this is her LIFE. I don't know if somebody told her that or not, but she definitely doesn't need to be saying no to rehab.


PEACE.

6:10:00 AM