Madonna surprised fans at the Coachella festival this past weekend when she appeared onstage with Sabrina Carpenter, decked out in a lavender-hued ensemble that included a jacket, a corset and a dress. However, it was Madge who was surprised later, when she discovered that a thief had made off with her stage wear.
“This full circle moment hit different until I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing,” she said in an online statement, adding, “These aren’t just clothes, they are part of my history.”
Madonna says that she is “hoping and praying” for the garments’ return. If you know anything, she asks that you email her people at infomaverick2026@gmail.com. A reward was also mentioned. Maybe I’m being overly suspicious after too many years in the biz, but Madonna does have a new album coming out in a few weeks, so make of that what you will.
Ticket Alert
Those who live by social media can also die by social media. Not that Sombr is dead / cancelled, but he didn’t do himself any favors a few months ago by getting into a widely-followed online beef with a female fan who didn’t like his show that she attended. “Who Is This Guy, and Why Is He Fighting with His Fans?” was typical of headlines at the time. Another one: “Is Sombr Problematic? Or Is He Just Cringe?” Things eventually calmed down, though, and it looks like tickets are selling fairly well for his Houston concert at Toyota Center on Saturday, October 17.
Much like the Jeffersons, Teddy Swims is movin’ on up. When Swims was last in town, he was booked at the 713 Music Hall. This time around, it’s Toyota Center on Tuesday, October 27. Presales are in progress, with the general sale on Friday.
Over the course of 40 plus years and 20 plus albums, the duo They Might Be Giants has established itself as a dependable purveyor of surreal pop tunes. However, far more people are familiar with the theme song TMBG composed for the television show “Malcolm in the Middle” and a series of award-winning educational albums designed to teach children numbers and letters. Tickets are on sale now for TMBG’s shows on Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11, at the Heights Theater.
Concerts This Week
Many years ago, back in the 20th century, sportscaster Joe Garagiola told a story during an NFL broadcast about a season ticket offer he had received from the Arizona Cardinals during the franchise’s move from St. Louis to Tempe. Garagiola was aghast that the best seats in the house were priced at $100. “For $100, they’d better have the Pope kicking field goals,” Joe fumed. That whirring sound you hear is Garagiola spinning in his grave after news reached the great beyond that resale tickets for Bruno Mars’ show tonight at NRG Stadium are going for up to $2,000, maybe more by showtime. Now, to put things in perspective, that price is for seats in the first few rows. A budget alternative is available in the form of obstructed view tickets, now trading for around $325. And you don’t want to know what a Coke is going to cost.
Since Goose initially formed at the famed Berklee College of Music, you know that these guys are some playing mofos. The band that is now a major force in the jam band scene, with luminaries like Trey Anastasio (Phish) and Dave Matthews sitting in during Goose shows. When I was in Las Vegas last year for a Dead and Company performance at the Sphere, several people that I met during the trip asked me if I was hip to Goose, saying that the band was best new act they had encountered in years. Check Goose out for yourself on Thursday at the Bayou Music Center.
What can you say about Insane Clown Posse? Well, it’s a rap duo that wears creepy-ass makeup, presents a generally aggro attitude, has fans who calls themselves “Juggalos,” and gets in fights at the Waffle House in the middle of the night. Probably not the best option for date night. But those who are brave and fearless enough can soak it all up on Thursday at the House of Blues. ‘Cause Knowledge is Power: ICP front men Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope established Juggalo Championshit Wrestling in 1999, later changing the company’s name to Juggalo Championship Wrestling, possibly in a bid to increase its credibility / respectability.
On Friday, David Byrne performs at the Smart Financial Centre in support of his album Who is the Sky? Speaking of this latest endeavor, Byrne told the New Zealand Herald, “At my age, at least for me, there’s a ‘don’t give a shit about what people think’ attitude that kicks in. I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I’m doing”. Okey dokey, Dave.
The reunited Creed has been welcomed back with arms wide open (sorry!) by its fans, but guitarist Mark Tremonti is hedging his bets by continuing to perform with Alter Bridge, a band that he formed 20 years ago with vocalist / guitarist Myles Kennedy and Creed members Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips. And considering that Scott Stapp is still Creed’s lead singer, who can blame him? Catch Alter Bridge on Tuesday at the Bayou Music Center.
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