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Byline: Jon Caramanica Disrupting a celebrity may now be the ultimate concert souvenir. No pop star wants to be unsafe, but some are increasingly making themselves part of the crowd. [...]

After two appearances at the Coachella festival this month, the enigmatic British producer and singer brought an evening of nostalgia to Knockdown Center in Queens. Tuesday night at Knockdown Center [...]

Byline: Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz The first two nights of a 15-concert run at Madison Square Garden were heavy on charisma, banter and nods to the past. Over the [...]

Byline: Jon Caramanica The online lives of Teejayx6, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion and other breakout rappers are as important as their music. In August, the Detroit rapper Teejayx6 made his [...]

The online lives of Teejayx6, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion and other breakout rappers are as important as their music. In August, the Detroit rapper Teejayx6 made his way to California [...]

Like most major awards shows, the Grammys in recent years has attempted a precarious balancing act: maintaining its status as the music establishment's kingmaker -- and live CBS concert event [...]

Byline: JON CARAMANICA GLENDALE, Ariz. -- About halfway through Taylor Swift's concert at the University of Phoenix Stadium here Tuesday night, as she was performing 'Shake It Off' on one [...]

Consider it a stroke of brilliance to put Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey on tour together. Mr. Richie is a cool sensualist who never pushes too hard, and Ms. Carey [...]

ST. PAUL -- A dashiki. A fake-alligator trench coat. A sequined slip dress. A velvet blazer. Shirts, scarves and necklaces. Football jerseys, neckties, boas and silk robes. Hair dye and [...]

''Thank you Kirk for standing by me through all the noise.'' That was Kanye West on Twitter a few days ago, sharing his appreciation for Kirk Franklin, a pillar of [...]

First, the hairsplitting: ''I Love the 90s'' is an excellent concept for a tour of came-and-went hip-hop-meets-pop dynamos, but in this lineup, which comes to New York and New Jersey [...]

His mother wore Coogi. On Monday night at Terminal 5, a couple of thousand people gathered for Yams Day, a celebration of the life of ASAP Yams on the one-year [...]

CORRECTION APPENDEDIn the full portfolio of what musicians can and must do, concerts now take their place alongside digital-only recordings, long-form videos, limited-edition vinyl, intricately timed rollouts, interviews, tweets, public [...]

By the time the South Korean rapper Keith Ape made it to the nightclub S.O.B.'s in April for his first New York show, just three months had passed since the [...]

At this point, a recording of Stevie Wonder tapping a table while humming would be cause for celebration, but word is he's working on a pair of proper new releases. [...]

Festivals, with their multiple stages and thousands upon thousands of attendees, are meant to serve as escapes. But what about when you need to escape from festivals? This weekend, just [...]

Just five years ago, a rapper like Riff Raff would have been unthinkable. Known for gleaming non sequitur verse, Oscar-worthy Vine videos and a magical capacity for physical transformation, he [...]

A DVD in a home theater might be more comfortable. A YouTube video might be more accessible. But nothing replaces the experience of a concert, and the pop and jazz [...]

The rapper who calls himself 100s has a genuinely beautiful mane of hair not seen since the days of Suga Free, and that's not an accident: 100s is part of [...]

The iHeartRadio festival is a hootenanny where the biggest acts in every genre convene for a two-day affair presented by Clear Channel, the gargantuan radio conglomerate, in support of its [...]

GIVE YOUNG THE GIANT a break. The name is goofy, and not helped by the long nomenclature shadows cast by more successful bands like Foster the People and Cage the [...]

The Beliebers were out in force last weekend. You could see them in ''Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,'' the rushed-to-market movie -- as much documentary about fandom as concert film [...]

THE Fourth of July is approaching rapidly, and just behind it comes the deluge: summer shows at every turn, of all stripes. There are eclectic festivals, outdoor park concerts, big-tent [...]

The article lists New York City entertainment and music events such as a Kenny Chesney concert at the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel, New Jersey, the premiere of a solo musical by piano player Kenny Mellman at Dixon Place, and a book reading by author Gary Indiana.

Discusses the social awareness of rappers in the United States. Examples of benefit concerts; Forms of raptivism; Charitable contributions of rap artists; Comments from rapper Conrad Muhammad. INSET: Institution Building.

The article reviews a concert by pop singer Ariana Grande at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 18, 2019 and a concert by singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Radio City Music Hall on June 19, 2019.

The article reviews a concert by Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 2, 2018.

The article reviews the "Reputation" concert tour of singer Taylor Swift at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.

This article focuses on Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and his concert at United Palace Theater in Manhattan, New York City, in July 2017. Topics covered include the release of his stylish debut album "Odisea," the number of times he appeared at the Billboard Hot Latin songs chart as of September 4, 2017, and the effectiveness of his singing. Also mentioned are his career as a songwriter, his birth in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1992, and his goal to collaborate with pop artists Drake and Rihanna.

The article reviews the concert tours of Lady Gaga in Tacoma, Washington and Los Angeles, California in support of her studio album "Joanne" in 2017.

The article discusses the annual hip-hop concert Summer Jam, presented by Hot 97 (WQHT-FM), held at the MetLife Stadium in New York on June 11, 2017.

The article highlights the Z100 Jingle Ball 2016 concert held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 9, 2016. Topics discussed include notable performers of the Jingle Ball like singer Charlie Puth, production duo the Chainsmokers and Justin Bieber, rock performers of the concert like the Danish band Lukas Graham, DNCE, and singer Niall Horan, and the performance of Charlie Puth.

The article reviews a concert by rapper and singer Bad Bunny at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 27, 2019.

The article focuses on the Z100's Jingle Ball event held at the Madison Square Garden, New York where Shawn Mendes; Bebe Rexha; Cardi B and Alessia Cara have performed.

The article reviews the concert of the rap music groups the Roots and Wu-Tang Clan and the musicians Kimberly Davis and Nile Rodgers at Bryant Park in New York City, New York on October 2, 2016.

The article reviews the musician Kesha's concert at the Warsaw venue in Manhattan, New York on September 22, 2016.

The author shares reflections on the abrupt end of rap musician and record producer Kanye West's concert at Webster Hall in New York City and mentions topics including claims that the concert ended early due to curfew reasons and the attitude of concert-goers.

The article reviews a concert by singer Rihanna at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City on March 27, 2016.

The article presents a review of a concert by singer/songwriter Taylor Swift held at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 20, 2015.

The article reviews a concert by singer Mariah Carey held at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 6, 2015.

The article presents a review of a concert by singer Diana Ross held at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York City on February 3, 2015.

The article reviews the concert of singer Lana Del Rey at the Santa Barbara Bowl in San Francisco, California on September 1, 2017.

The article reviews a concert by Migos and Future (Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn) at Barclays Center in New York City on January 2017.

The article reviews a concert which perform by the band Nails, held at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York City on March 22, 2017.

The article reports on the music concerts being held in New York in December 2016 at several theaters including Rose Theater, Saint John the Divine, and Kings Theater.

The article previews October 2014 concerts by pop musicians in New York City including the Allman Brothers Band, Eric Church, and Jason Derulo.

The article presents a review of a concert by rapper Eminem and singer Rihanna held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 16, 2014.

The article presents a review of a concert by rapper Jay Z and singer Beyoncé, held at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on June 25, 2014.

A review is presented for a performance by singer Sam Smith at the Apollo Theater in New York City on June 17, 2014.