👋 Welcome back to Fans With Benefits, where artists aren't just touring—they're transforming. From Foo Fighters’ encore announcement to The Head and The Heart’s rebirth on the Aperture tour, this week’s stories hit harder than your average press cycle. We’ve got Moe. keeping the jam alive with a 35th anniversary run, Leon Bridges prepping for a swoon-worthy Hollywood Bowl night, and Lil Wayne proving once again that evolution looks good in a mic stand.

Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, and Dua Lipa rally for LGBTQ+ youth in a powerful open letter, and Dolly Parton loses a drag lookalike contest—with legendary grace, of course.

Big names. Bigger moves. And one very cheeky OnlyFans debut from an All-American Reject.

Here’s what’s making noise right now 🎶

• Tyson Ritter of All-American Rejects Joins OnlyFans

• A-List Allies Support LGBTQ+

• 10+ Events

  • Foo Fighters

  • The Black Keys

  • Phish

  • Moe.

  • The Head and The Heart

Stay sharp, stay loud—this is what’s next. 🎧

🤘 Backstage Pass

Tyson Ritter (of The All-American Rejects) Joins OnlyFans—But It’s Not What You Think

All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter has launched an OnlyFans, promising “full-frontal rock ‘n’ roll”—but not the NSFW kind (for now). 🎸👀

Fresh off a wildly viral house party tour that saw the band playing barns, basements, and a rain-soaked bowling alley in Minneapolis, Ritter says the move is about cutting out the middlemen. “There’s no gatekeeper,” he told GQ. “No subscription unless we want one. Maybe it costs 69 cents because we’re cheeky.”

The band’s page is free to join, with the goal of building direct, fan-first connections in an era dominated by algorithms and VIP upcharges. “We’re not trying to max out your credit card for a meet-and-greet,” Ritter says. “We just want to play music.”

With a new album due in 2026 and over 700,000 RSVPs for future shows, the Rejects are reclaiming DIY glory—and inviting everyone along for the ride. 🚐📀

🫡 Artists Doing Good

A-List Allies: Pedro, Ariana & Dua Support LGBTQ+

When a draft federal budget proposed cutting all suicide prevention funding for LGBTQ+ youth, over 100 celebrities said: absolutely not. ⭐

Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Sabrina Carpenter are among the stars who signed a powerful open letter—published by The Trevor Project—urging Congress to protect $50 million in crisis support funding through the 988 Lifeline.

“There’s no politics in saving lives,” the letter reads. “Stripping away this lifeline sends LGBTQ+ youth the message that their lives aren’t worth saving. We refuse to accept that message.” 🚫❤️

Since launching in 2022, the 988 program has connected 1.3 million LGBTQ+ youth to affirming, life-saving care. With suicide rates still disproportionately high for queer youth, the stakes couldn’t be clearer.

Other signers include Jamie Lee Curtis, Daniel Radcliffe, Troye Sivan, Sarah Paulson, Kelsea Ballerini, and Orville Peck—turning this into one of the most star-studded acts of allyship in recent memory. 🌈✋

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🎶 Event Radar

Corona Capital Festival - CDMX

Mexico City’s indie crown jewel is back. Corona Capital Festival returns this November with a three-day lineup that balances global heavyweights and local heroes. The 2025 edition features headliners like Foo Fighters, Chappell Roan, and Linkin Park, promising a mix of alt-rock anthems, pop breakthroughs, and nostalgic hits. Set against the urban oasis of Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, this one’s part music pilgrimage, part cultural flex.

Get tickets here 

The Black Keys – No Rain No Flowers Tour

Fresh off announcing their upcoming album Ohio Players, The Black Keys are hitting the road with the No Rain No Flowers Tour. Think fuzzed-out blues rock, road-trip riffs, and a band that still knows how to make a stadium feel like a dive bar. With Dan Auerbach’s swagger and Patrick Carney’s percussive grit, this one’s all killer groove.

Get tickets here

Phish – Summer 2025 Tour Dates

The jam gods return. Phish have rolled out their Summer 2025 dates, promising multi-set marathons, deep-cut detours, and the kind of improvisational chemistry that keeps the faithful coming back show after show. Grab your tickets, your tapes, and your tie-dye—Phish season is officially on.

Get tickets here

Moe. – 35th Anniversary Tour Rolls On

Jam veterans Moe. are extending their 35th anniversary celebration with a coast-to-coast fall tour, fresh off a summer run supporting their latest album Circle of Giants. The fall leg kicks off in October and includes stops at iconic venues like The Capitol Theatre, The Vic, and a two-night Halloween blowout at The Joy Theater in New Orleans with The Infamous Stringdusters. Expect the usual Moe. mischief—deep improv, funky detours, and a setlist that honors their 35-year evolution. Bonus: VIP packages on select dates benefit Rock The Pink and support the American Cancer Society.

Get tickets here

The Head and The Heart – Aperture Tour 2025

The Head and The Heart are back on the road with a renewed spirit and a new album, Aperture, that’s redefining their connection with fans. Self-produced for the first time since their 2011 debut, Aperture plays like a homecoming—raw, live, and personal. On this tour, they’re performing up to 10 new songs a night, including the Triple-A chart-topper “Arrow,” and it’s clear the band is firing on a deeper, more present wavelength. With stops at storied venues like SummerStage and the Greek Theatre, plus a massive hometown stadium show in Seattle supporting The Lumineers, this run feels less like a routine and more like a reawakening.

Get tickets here

• Lil Wayne – 2025 Live Dates Announced – Still Tha Carter. Lil Wayne has added new tour dates for 2025, proving once again why he’s in a league of his own. Expect rapid-fire verses, iconic mixtape cuts, and a reminder that Weezy F. Baby never left—he just evolved. Get tickets here

• Leon Bridges – Hollywood Bowl Performance – Leon Bridges returns to the legendary Hollywood Bowl for a one-night-only performance under the stars. With his silky vocals, retro soul stylings, and a setlist that drips with elegance, it’s poised to be one of the season’s most romantic live shows. Get tickets here

• Sigur Rós + Wordless Music Orchestra – In Concert – Post-rock transcendence meets orchestral grandeur. Sigur Rós joins forces with the Wordless Music Orchestra for a run of shows that promise ethereal beauty, cinematic scale, and an emotional punch that words alone can’t deliver. If you know, you know. Get tickets here

• Shawn Mendes – Back on Tour – Shawn Mendes is back and ready to reconnect. With new music teased and his signature mix of pop polish and earnest lyricism, this next tour chapter feels like both a homecoming and a rebirth. Fans, brace yourselves for the feels. Get tickets here

• Barry Manilow – The Last Detroit Concert – It’s the end of an era. Barry Manilow is taking his final bow in Detroit, bringing decades of hits and a Vegas-sized stage presence to the city one last time. From “Mandy” to “Copacabana,” expect one giant singalong—and maybe a few tears. Get tickets here

🎤 Mic Drop

Dolly Parton Entered a Dolly Lookalike Contest... and Lost

Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton drag queen look-alike contest—and lost. Dressed in full glam with extra-big hair and exaggerated makeup, she joined the lineup anonymously at an L.A. bar, only to get the least applause of the night. “They just thought I was some little, short gay guy,” she later laughed. The real Dolly didn’t place, but she walked away with the best story—and the best punchline: “It’s a good thing I was a girl, or I’d be a drag queen.” Read more here.

That’s a wrap for this week! Until next time, catch you in the pit—or next week’s email. 🎵🔥 

Signing off,

The Fandiem Team