Miss ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ at Coachella? It’s OK, You Can Catch Them on Tour This Summer

Yo Gabba Gabba! is coming to yo town.

Billboard Family can exclusively reveal that the classic children’s franchise is going on a live tour this summer, hitting 24 cities in August. Kammy Kam — the teen host of the Apple TV+ spin-off series Yo Gabba GabbaLand! — will emcee the tour, joined by beloved costumed characters Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee as well as some promised “special guests.”

The tour kicks off Aug. 1 in Pomona, California, and wraps back in SoCal, with an Aug. 31 show at Los Angeles’ The Novo.

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Back in April, Yo Gabba Gabba! delighted Coachella crowds across two weekends, bringing out Flavor Flav, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Portugal. The Man, Paul Williams and Thundercat for their Indio, California, sets alongside Kammy Kam and the classic Nickelodeon show’s host DJ Lance Rock. The new tour announcement says the Coachella concerts offered a “taste of what fans might expect” on the trek, as did Kammy Kam and the whole Yo Gabba GabbaLand! crew’s takeover of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert back in December, which also included a Thundercat cameo.

Speaking of Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, Apple TV+ announced earlier this month that season 2 of the spin-off series will arrive early next year, Jan. 30. In the meantime, fans can watch all four seasons of the original Nick series streaming on Apple TV+ now.

Below, find the full list of dates for the tour, which is produced by GabbaCaDabra LLC, co-owned by Yo Gabba Gabba LLC and WildBrain Ltd., with AEG Presents LLC on as exclusive promoter.

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live 2025 Tour dates:

Aug. 1 — Pomona, CA — Fox Theatre Pomona
Aug. 2 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre
Aug. 3 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic
Aug. 5 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
Aug. 6 — Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
Aug. 8 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland
Aug. 9 — Omaha, NE — Orpheum Theater
Aug. 10 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
Aug. 11 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
Aug. 13 — Columbus, OH — KEMBA Live!
Aug. 14 — Cleveland, OH — The Agora
Aug. 15 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
Aug. 16 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
Aug. 18 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner
Aug. 19 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
Aug. 20 — Baltimore, MD — Lyric Baltimore
Aug. 21 — Durham, NC — DPAC
Aug. 23 — Nashville, TN — The Pinnacle
Aug. 24 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
Aug. 26 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory
Aug. 27 — Austin, TX — Bass Concert Hall
Aug. 29 — Tucson, AZ — The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
Aug. 30 — Phoenix, AZ — Orpheum Theatre
Aug. 31 — Los Angeles, CA — The Novo

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Lewis Capaldi Announces Dates For 2025 U.K./Ireland Tour Following Triumphant Glastonbury Return: ‘About Time I Got Back to Work’

Following his emotional set at the Glastonbury Festival on Friday (June 27), Lewis Capaldi is gearing up for a proper return to the stage later this year. The Scottish singer-songwriter who release his first single of the year, “Survive,” before his triumphant comeback at the massive English fest announced the dates on Monday morning (June 30).

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The 28-year-old’s first full set came two years after his last full show, also at Glastonbury, in 2023, during which he struggled with a strained vocal cord and symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome, which caused a series of physical tics during the set; Capaldi has been open about his struggles with Tourette’s, which can manifest through involuntary body movements and vocalizations. The upcoming run of September shows is slated to kick off on Sept. 7 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield and will including a pair of show’s at London’s O2 Arena on Sept. 17 and 18.

The 2025 gigs come after Capaldi canceled all of his other live shows to focus on the 2023 Glasto set, citing mental health struggles as a “direct symptom” of his occupation, which he said at the timehad advanced to a series of panic attacks. “About time I got back to work… hope to see you out there,” Capaldi wrote on Instagram alongside a video announcing the fall 2025 shows, which he said will be his only live appearances in the U.K., Ireland and Europe this year. A pre-sale for the gigs will open at 9 a.m. U.K. time on July 8.

Capaldi seemed in good spirits during the 35-minute, seven-song Glastonbury set, which included the live debut of “Survive,” as well as his hits “Forget Me” and “Someone You Loved.”

Check out the dates for Capaldi’s 2025 U.K./Ireland tour below.

  • Sept. 7: Sheffield, U.K. @ Utilita Arena
  • Sept. 11: Aberdeen, Scotland @ P&J Live
  • Sept. 13: Glasgow, Scotland @ OVO Hydro
  • Sept. 17: London, U.K. @ The O2
  • Sept. 18: London, U.K. @ The O2
  • Sept. 20: Manchester, U.K. @ Co-Op Live
  • Sept. 23: Birmingham, U.K. @ Utilita Arena
  • Sept. 26: Nottingham, U.K. @ Motorpoint Arena
  • Sept. 27: Cardiff, Wales @ Utilita Arena
  • Sept. 29: Dublin, Ireland @ 3 Arena

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Early Black Sabbath Recordings Under Name Earth to be Issued as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’

Before there was Black Sabbath there was Earth. The precursor band to the legendary heavy metal band fronted by Ozzy Osbourne will get its time to shine on July 25 when a collection of demos recorded in 1969 will be issued as Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes. The first-time release of the early songs from Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler as Earth is due out July 25 on Big Bear Records, the Birmingham blues/jazz label founded by the band’s first manager, Jim Simpson.

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The four men who first joined forces in 1968 as the Polka Tulk Blues Band before briefly trying on Earth to record a number of demos in 1969 that were never released. They soon adopted their more familiar name, the one they will be billed as at what is being called the group’s final-ever concert on Saturday (July 5) in their hometown of Manchester.

According to the NME, original manager Simpson has overseen the project. “Before Black Sabbath, the band were known as Earth – a blues-driven powerhouse already making a name for themselves,” Simpson said in a release. “This new release presents rare early recordings from that era, remastered from long-lost tapes. These recordings clearly demonstrate what fine music they produced right from the very beginning. We recorded these tracks at Zella Studio in Birmingham in 1969, but held back from releasing them as their style was evolving so quickly.”

The magazine reported that it does not appear as if the band is involved with the release and at press time a spokesperson for Osbourne had not returned a request for comment. “Now, some 57 years later, the recordings assume a greater importance, illustrating how these four young men from Birmingham, barely out of their teens, were excellent musicians and a fine band, fully deserving of all the success that was to come their way,” Simpson continued.

Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in 1970, along with the classic LP Paranoid.

Ahead of their big all-star “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert next weekend in Birmingham’s Villa Park, the band was given freedom of the city honors from their hometown, with all four men presented with scrolls and medals by the town’s Lord Mayor at a private ceremony on Saturday (June 28) recognizing their significance, according to NME.

Butler called Birmingham a “great working-class city” during the ceremony, joking that people used to make fun of their accents in the early days. “We weren’t given a chance when we started out, but Birmingham has always been behind us,” he said.

Osbourne’s manager, wife Sharon Osbourne, revealed earlier this month that she had removed an unnamed band from the lineup of the final show after a dispute with the band’s manager that she said made her feel “the worst way I’ve felt in years.” Sabbath’s final gig will find them sharing the stage with Metallica, Mastodon, Anthrax, Pantera, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Alice in Chains, Gojira, Slayer and a supergroup featuring members of Guns N’ Roses, the Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit, Judas Priest, Rage Against the Machine and others.

Sabbath shared a candid snap from rehearsals last week in which Ward, Butler and Osbourne were caught smiling and waving at the camera from a couch. Osbourne has not performed a full show since 2018 as a result of a number of surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease that has kept the 76-year-old metal legend off the stage for nearly seven years. Ozzy has said that he’s been in intensive training for the show, which he recently announced will be livestreamed for fans who can’t make it.

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Charli xcx Claps Back at ‘Boomer Comments’ Criticizing Use of AutoTune During Glastonbury Performance: ‘Yawn’

Charli xcx has responded to “boomer comments” about her Glastonbury set on the Other Stage on Saturday night (June 28). The Brat star drew one of the weekend’s biggest crowds for her set on the festival’s second-biggest stage; The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo were booked for Pyramid, while Loyle Carner and The Prodigy joined her on the Other.

On Sunday night (June 29), Charli posted a string of comments on X (formerly Twitter) addressing critics of her set. “like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a ‘real artist’ is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx,” she wrote.

She added: “but to be honest… i enjoy the discourse.  imo the best art is divisive and confrontational and often evolves into truly interesting culture rather than being like kind of ok, easily understood and sort of forgettable.”

Charli then shared a five-star review from The Guardian, before closing with: “really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on my glastonbury performance. it’s super fascinating to me.” See her posts below.

The set was well-received by many outlets and fans, though a minority of fans posted their displeasure. One called it “one of the worst things I’ve ever seen in my life,” and another said she “sounds so bad she has to sing with so much autotune every time she performs live.”

The set was broadcast live on BBC One and on the channel’s streaming service iPlayer. The performance followed her Coachella slot in April, and the Brat run is due to continue in the coming weeks before her final scheduled date in South Korea on Aug. 15.

During the Glastonbury performance, Gracie Abrams performed the famous “Apple” dance for the big screens, following other stars who’ve joined in on the viral trend at Charli’s shows recently, including Chappell Roan and Lorde.

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Olivia Rodrigo Gives Glastonbury a Dazzling Finale: 5 Best Moments

Providing the closing headlining slot on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage might sound like a tough task, but it suited Olivia Rodrigo down to the ground. Weary punters who’ve been here since Wednesday (June 25) took a back seat as a fresh wave of attendees entered the festival grounds on Sunday, with free tickets distributed to local residents by way of thanks for the disruption to the area.

With them came a contingent of clear-eyed youngsters, but Rodrigo’s appeal spans generations. Her music taps into universal emotions: self-worth (“Pretty Isn’t Pretty”), revenge (“Get Him Back!”), and vulnerability (“Drivers License”) that resonate regardless of age, gender or circumstance. 

This was Rodrigo’s second appearance at Worthy Farm, having made a blistering arrival at the festival back in 2022 which included a guest appearance from Lily Allen. Her huge crowd earmarked her as future headliner material, and her trajectory hasn’t slowed with the success of her second album Guts and a brilliant global tour. 

Back in 2022, Billie Eilish headlined the same stage with just two albums under her belt. While the crowd were eventually won over, it takes serious performing chops to hold a stage this big. Rodrigo managed it with gusto during a hits-laden set which included references to her love of the U.K., why Glastonbury is her favorite festival (she was spotted dancing in the crowd at Pulp on Saturday afternoon), and brought out The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith for a brilliant duet on two of the goth rocker’s classics.

Check out the finest moments from Rodrigo’s Glastonbury 2025 headline slot.

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BBC Says It Should Have Pulled Coverage of Bob Vylan’s Controversial Glastonbury Set, Singer Says ‘I Said What I Said’

The BBC has said it should have cut away from a live broadcast of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan‘s performance at Glastonbury on Saturday (June 28). 

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The band, whose two members go by Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, played on the West Holts stage over the weekend. They have since been mired in controversy, after vocalist and guitarist Bobby led crowds in a chant of “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].”

Their set, which was directly before that of the Irish rap trio Kneecap on the West Holts stage, was shown live on the BBC’s live stream, but has since been removed from its iPlayer services. Glastonbury bosses have since said they were “appalled” by the comments, which “crossed a line.” 

In a statement issued on Monday morning, the BBC said: “The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen.

“The BBC respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence. The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves.”

The news comes after broadcast regulator Ofcom said it had been in contact with the BBC over its coverage, while the British government questioned why the comments were aired live. 

A spokesperson for the former said: “We are very concerned about the live stream of this performance, and the BBC clearly has questions to answer. We have been speaking to the BBC over the weekend and we are obtaining further information as a matter of urgency, including what procedures were in place to ensure compliance with its own editorial guidelines.”

Meanwhile, Avon and Somerset Police have said that the force will be investigating the performance to see if any offences have been committed.

Posting on Instagram on Sunday evening (June 29), Bobby told his fans that he had been “inundated” with a mixture of “support and hatred” since appearing at Glastonbury, but that he stood by what he said and is calling for “a change in foreign policy.”

In a lengthy statement captioned “I said what I said”, he wrote: “As I lay in bed this morning, my phone buzzing non stop, inundated with messages of both support and hatred, l listen to my daughter typing out loud as she fills out a school survey asking for her feedback on the current state of her school dinners.

“She expressed that she would like healthier meals, more options and dishes inspired by other parts of the world. Listening to her voice her opinions on a matter that she cares about and affects her daily, reminds me that we may not be doomed after all.”

Bobby continued: “Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place. As we grow older and our fire possibly starts to dim under the suffocation of adult life and all its responsibilities, it is incredibly important that we encourage and inspire future generations to pick up the torch that was passed to us.”

He concluded his statement: “Let us display to them loudly and visibly the right thing to do when we want and need change. Let them see us marching in the streets, campaigning on ground level, organising online and shouting about it on any and every stage that we are offered. Today it is a change in school dinners, tomorrow it is a change in foreign policy.”

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AC/DC Adds ‘Final’ Perth Stadium Show to 2025 Australian Tour

AC/DC’s long-awaited Power Up stadium tour just got even bigger, with a second and final Perth show announced today (June 30).

The legendary Aussie rockers will now play Optus Stadium on Monday, Dec. 8, following overwhelming demand for tickets to their originally announced Perth date.

The newly added concert caps off the West Coast leg of their 2025 Australian tour, which now includes nine stadium shows across the country. Since tickets went on sale Thursday, June 26 to high demand, prompting second shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and now Perth.

Produced by TEG Van Egmond, the Power Up tour marks AC/DC’s first national run in nearly a decade. It follows the band’s ARIA No. 1 album Power Up, released in 2020, which marked their sixth No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Joining the band on the road are ARIA and Rolling Stone Australia Award winners Amyl and the Sniffers, bringing their high-octane punk energy to the lineup as special guests.

Perth’s final date will go on sale via Ticketek, which handles ticketing for all Australian dates except for Adelaide. The additional Optus Stadium show is expected to draw another massive crowd, adding to what has already been one of the most in-demand rock tours in recent memory.

On June 26, Ticketek reported a record-breaking 370,000 tickets sold across all events on its platform, setting a new all-time daily sales record for the company. Of those, more than 320,000 tickets were for AC/DC’s Power Up tour alone, making it the biggest concert onsale day in Ticketek’s 40-plus year history.

The figure smashes the band’s own 2009 benchmark during the Black Ice tour and drove the majority of sales traffic across the platform that day. The remaining ~50,000 tickets were sold for other events including Lightscape, NRL matches, AFL fixtures, and major theatre productions. That feat eclipses the band’s own 2009 Black Ice tour, which previously held the record and ultimately moved over 650,000 tickets nationwide.

AC/DC last toured Australia and New Zealand in 2015 for their Rock or Bust tour, selling more than 520,000 tickets across 11 dates, including shows in Auckland and Wellington.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek (except for Adelaide, via Ticketmaster). Limited availability remains.

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AC/DC Drives Ticketek’s Biggest Single-Day Sales in Australian History

AC/DC’s long-awaited Power Up stadium tour Down Under is already proving a powerhouse, smashing records with its opening onsale.

On June 26, Ticketek reported a record-breaking 370,000 tickets sold across all events on its platform, setting a new all-time daily sales record for the company. Of those, more than 320,000 tickets were for AC/DC’s Power Up tour alone, making it the biggest concert onsale day in Ticketek’s 40-plus year history.

The figure smashes the band’s own 2009 benchmark during the Black Ice tour and drove the majority of sales traffic across the platform that day. The remaining ~50,000 tickets were sold for other events including Lightscape, NRL matches, AFL fixtures, and major theatre productions. That feat eclipses the band’s own 2009 Black Ice tour, which previously held the record and ultimately moved over 650,000 tickets nationwide.

The new benchmark overtakes the previous record set earlier this month during The Ashes onsale.

“These results are a reflection of the collaboration, passion, and sheer effort from every part of our business,” said Cameron Hoy, Ticketek Entertainment Group’s Head of Global Ticketing. “I’m incredibly proud of what the team have accomplished.”

Ticketek data shows that more than 1.7 million fans queued online across all tour stops when tickets went live. Several dates sold out within hours, prompting additional shows in major cities. Since then, the run has grown from five to nine concerts due to overwhelming demand, making it one of the largest national rock tours of the year.

Produced by TEG Van Egmond, the Power Up tour marks AC/DC’s first Australian trek in nearly a decade and follows the release of their ARIA No. 1 album Power Up in 2020. The band’s return has ignited fan fervor, with both legacy listeners and new generations flocking to secure their seats.

Joining the tour as special guests are Amyl and the Sniffers, winners of multiple ARIA and Rolling Stone Australia Awards.

The last time AC/DC toured Australia and New Zealand was in 2015 on their Rock or Bust tour, which sold over 520,000 tickets across 11 dates, including two shows in Auckland and Wellington.

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Marilyn Manson’s U.K. Tour Opener Canceled Amid Backlash

The opening date of Marilyn Manson U.K. tour—originally set for Oct. 29 at the Brighton Centre—has officially been canceled following public backlash, political pressure and an open letter from a member of Parliament urging city officials to pull the show.

On Saturday, fans who went online to contact Ticketmaster received a message saying “this event has been cancelled.” The show was also removed from Manson’s official website, confirming that the U.K. leg of the One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 Tour will now begin on Oct. 31 in Bournemouth.

The cancellation follows a formal letter from Green MP Siân Berry, addressed to Brighton & Hove City Council leader Councillor Bella Sankey, calling for the show to be canceled at the publicly owned venue. The letter was co-signed by victim support organizations and the University of Sussex Student Union.

In the letter, Berry cited “multiple allegations of sexual assault, grooming and domestic violence” made against Manson in recent years. “Many survivors in Brighton and Hove, and organizations supporting them, will have very serious concerns about this booking and its impact on other people visiting the city centre, local residents and the wider community,” Berry wrote. “Freedom of expression is an important principle that should be defended, including in relation to artists, but there is an obvious risk to community cohesion.”

An activist group called No Stage for Abusers also urged Brighton Centre and the city council to cancel the show through an online campaign. Manson—whose legal name is Brian Warner—was named in 2021 by actress Evan Rachel Wood as her alleged abuser, leading to more women coming forward with similar claims. Multiple civil lawsuits have since been filed against the singer, accusing him of sexual assault, harassment, and grooming. Manson has denied all allegations.

In January, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that it would not file criminal charges, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations and insufficient evidence. The alleged incidents occurred between 2009 and 2011 in West Hollywood.

Berry acknowledged the absence of criminal charges but referenced council policies that support listening to survivors and protecting community safety.

“The level and nature of the accusations against Warner are concerning enough alone, but so too is the message sent out by providing a platform for this individual, at our city’s biggest publicly owned venue, and what this will mean to survivors,” she said. “We believe a solution must be found and that, despite these difficulties, the Council should act in line with its obligations to our values and the serious concerns around public safety and community cohesion.”

Manson and his representatives have not yet commented publicly on the cancellation.

Stories about sexual assault allegations can be traumatizing for survivors of sexual assault. If you or anyone you know needs support, you can reach out to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). The organization provides free, confidential support to sexual assault victims. Call RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) or visit the anti-sexual violence organization’s website for more information.

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Amyl & the Sniffers Get Political During Fiery Glastonbury 2025 Set

Amyl & the Sniffers delivered one of the most politically charged sets of Glastonbury 2025 over the weekend, using their Saturday afternoon slot on the festival’s Other Stage to speak out on Palestine, colonialism, and Indigenous rights.

The Melbourne punk favourites, who recently appeared on on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform their single “Tiny Bikini,” brought their explosive energy to Worthy Farm’s second stage, performing fan favourites including “Guided By Angels”, “Hertz”, “Security” and “Got You”, as well as deeper cuts and unreleased material.

Midway through the set, frontwoman Amy Taylor paused to share an impassioned political message.

“What an honour it is to be here. And because I got that honour, I want to take the time to say something political,” she began.

“I’m thinking about the people in Palestine. We’re from Australia, we ain’t doing jack s—, I know yours aren’t doing jack s—. I think about schooling and I think about media, and I think we don’t learn nothing about colonisation or sexual education, we don’t learn any of the right things.”

“They want us to shut the f— up, because if we think about Palestine, then back home in Australia, we think about the Indigenous people there. And we think about the fact that us as whiteys, we’re the f——colonisers, and that’s disgusting.”

“That’s the truth, and I thought I’d share that today. It was gonna be something way more poetic, but that’s just what I said, and it’s not perfect, but I think it’s better to say anything than to say nothing at all right now. S—’s going down the s—–r fast, and mate, we’ve got AI on the way and that’s gonna be even crazier, so buckle up b—-s, s—’s about to get weird.”

The moment has since gone viral on social media, with fans praising Taylor’s unfiltered commentary and the band’s refusal to shy away from difficult conversations.

The set comes on the heels of another major moment for the band, who were recently announced as the official support act for AC/DC’s upcoming Australian stadium tour. The record-breaking run of shows will see the pub rock icons return to home soil for the first time in years.

“AC/DC! The best rock and roll band in the world. I just can’t believe it I am so excited,” Taylor wrote on Instagram stories following the announcement. “Never ever ever would have dreamed this. Highlight of my literal life like wow can you believe it.”

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