The 2025 MTV VMAs at UBS Arena spotlighted not just the music but the superfans who brought it to life. Surprise appearances from Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande set the tone, while Sabrina Carpenter delivered a splashy Britney Spears tribute. Veterans like Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, and Ricky Martin shared the stage with rising stars Alex Warren and TikTok breakout Lola Young. The biggest shock came from Katseye, a global girl group who didn’t even perform but stole the online conversation. As Mariah Carey said while accepting the Video Vanguard Award: trends may change, but the magic of live performance never fades.

Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation continues its nearly three-decade tradition of impact, partnering with local nonprofits during the band's September 2025 tour. Stops include Black Warrior Riverkeeper in Birmingham, AL, which protects and restores the Black Warrior River watershed in Alabama's leading freshwater biodiversity region; Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in Alpharetta, GA, dedicated to educating and advocating for the protection of the Chattahoochee River system; and both the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, focused on distributing food to minimize hunger and promote nutrition, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation, working to save the Bay through education and action, in Hampton, VA. Each city also hosts volunteer events, from river cleanups to foodbank support. Since 1997, WaterWheel has raised millions and supported over 500 nonprofits, with recent Fandiem campaigns alone topping $600,000.

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Bailey Zimmerman just announced his first arena headlining run, kicking off Feb. 19 in Estero, FL, and spanning 30+ U.S. and Canadian cities before wrapping June 20 in Ottawa. Tickets go on sale Sept. 12.

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Of Monsters And Men – All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade Tour

Of Monsters And Men will tour the UK and Europe in support of their new album All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, starting February 11 in Dublin and wrapping March 14 in Copenhagen, with stops at London’s Roundhouse, Paris’s Olympia, and more.

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Eagles – Sphere Residency Extended Into 2026

The Eagles extend their record-breaking Las Vegas Sphere residency into Jan. 2026, now totaling 48 shows. New dates: Jan. 23–24 and Jan. 30–31. Fans can also explore the free Third Encore exhibit at The Venetian.

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Parcels – North America Live ’25

Fresh off Instagram, Parcels announced their biggest U.S. run yet. The tour kicks off Oct. 13 in Berkeley, includes two nights at Red Rocks (Oct. 16–17) and a stop at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium (Oct. 24), and wraps Nov. 1 at Florida’s Hulaween Festival.

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Gaga extends her Mayhem Ball into 2026, with a new North American leg beginning Feb. 14 in Glendale, AZ, and running through April 10 in Saint Paul, MN. Tickets drop Sept. 15.

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The Who – The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour

The Who’s final North American run is underway, with dates in Los Angeles (Sept. 17 & 19), Mountain View (Sept. 21), Vancouver (Sept. 23), and Seattle (Sept. 25) before their last-ever U.S. show in Las Vegas on Sept. 28.

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Early in his career, Kurt Cobain bought cheap right-handed guitars, flipped them upside down, and restrung them for left-handed playing — a workaround he ditched once he could afford proper instruments.

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