March 24, 2010
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp‘s 2009 tour won the Pollstar Concert Industry Award for Most Creative Tour Package, according to Pollstar.com. The award was presented Feb. 17 at the 21st annual awards event at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The biggest award of the evening, Major Tour of the Year, […]
March 24, 2010
In an off-again, on-again move, Maui’s The Throwdowns have once again been confirmed as the opening act for Sammy Hagar’s April 9 concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, according to the band’s Erin Smith. The Throwdowns had been booked for the show but earlier this week, word came down that Hagar was not […]
March 23, 2010
Word just in from The Throwdowns: Sammy Hagar is not featuring any opening acts at his Hawaii shows. It’s as simple as that. Don’t forget to check out The Throwdowns opening for 311 at the MACC.
March 23, 2010
Steven Tyler landed at the Maui airport March 19 after completing 90 days in a rehab facility, according to Bauer-Griffin online. The Aerosmith frontman, who was photographed by Derek Shook, reportedly was traveling with his girlfriend Erin Brady. In photos posted on the Bauer-Griffin site, Tyler is seen at the airport carrying a cup of […]
March 23, 2010
The 311 concert scheduled to be held April 10 at the Lahaina Civic Center apparently has been moved to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. The concert, which will feature opening acts Iration and The Throwdowns, had been scheduled to be held at the West Side venue. However, as of press time, it […]
March 16, 2010
Several members of Boz Scaggs band are expected to sit in with Willie K tonight, March 15, at Mulligan’s on the Blue in Wailea. The band backed Scaggs Friday night at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center and also joined Michael McDonald and his band during the encore.
March 12, 2010
Yes, The Throwdowns are opening for Sammy Hagar in Maui. The following night (April 10), the band will support 311 at the Lahaina Civic Center. Thanks to Erin Smith for the confirmation.
March 12, 2010
Pollstar has added Hotstar cover stories dating back to 1997 to its online archives. The Hotstar is a weekly feature about up-and-coming artists who are touring pretty regularly at the time of publication. MauiZan (aka Suzanne Kayian) has written numerous Hotstar features on artists ranging from Dave Matthews Band and No Doubt, to Usher and […]
April 1, 2010
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