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Beck Releases Video for “Disappearing Act” as Ride Lonesome Tour Wraps North American Leg

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Beck has released an official music video for “Disappearing Act,” a track from his album Ride Lonesome, directed by Mikai Karl based on concepts from the artist. The black-and-white video features imagery of architecture and ritual processions set to the song, which has been a recurring live highlight on the tour.

The video arrives as the North American leg of the Ride Lonesome Tour concludes with a November 10 show at Portland’s Keller Auditorium, which the announcement describes as sold out. The run, which began in late September, drew positive reviews from outlets including the Boston Globe, Boston.com, the Detroit Metro Times and the Minneapolis Star Tribune, according to the announcement.

Beck’s upcoming dates include a November 16 appearance at Josh Homme & Friends: A Benefit for Core & The Sweet Stuff Foundation in Los Angeles, alongside Queens of the Stone Age, St. Vincent, The Kills, Norah Jones, Bill Burr and “Weird Al” Yankovic. He is also scheduled to play Sydney’s Centennial Park Summertime festival on February 20, 2027, before opening for U2 on the first leg of their Carnaval de Luz Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth World Tour, running from February 23 in Mexico City through March 27 in Buenos Aires.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Michele Hug, nastylittleman.com.

Matt Nathanson Sets 46-Date Solo Acoustic Tour for 2027

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Matt Nathanson has announced the To The Point Solo Tour 2027, a 46-date U.S. run that will see him perform solo with an acoustic guitar, running from February 15 through April 26. The trek marks a return to the stripped-down club and theater format Nathanson favored early in his career, with stops including City Winery venues in Atlanta, Nashville and Pittsburgh, as well as multi-night residencies at venues such as Northampton’s Iron Horse Music Hall and Seattle’s Triple Door.

According to the announcement, the tour was inspired by the 20th anniversary of Nathanson’s live album At The Point, which prompted him to revisit the intimate storytelling format of his earliest solo shows. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, November 13, with a presale beginning November 11 using the code SOLO.

The tour follows a year that included Nathanson’s appearance at a Carnegie Hall tribute to Billy Joel, the release of the Joel-inspired EP Songs In The (M)Attic, and a summer amphitheater run with Train and Barenaked Ladies. Nathanson is also set to join Sara Bareilles at Mix 104.1’s Deck the Hall Ball in Boston on December 5, and will support Matchbox Twenty on two dates of that band’s 30th-anniversary tour in August 2027.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Bullhorn Publicity, bullhornpublicity.com.

PRG Names Former SoundCloud COO/CFO Drew Wilson as Chief Financial Officer

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Production Resource Group has appointed Drew Wilson as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Wilson joins from SoundCloud, where he served as chief operating and financial officer and, according to the announcement, helped the streaming company achieve its first profitable, cash-flow-positive year since its founding 16 years ago. He will report to PRG CEO Lawrence Burian and oversee global finance and strategy, including capital investment and capital structure.

Wilson’s resume includes senior executive roles at First Look Media, DreamWorks-Awesomeness, RLJ Entertainment and a decade at Discovery Communications, where he rose to divisional CFO. He is a certified public accountant who began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ entertainment, media and tech division, and currently chairs the board of The Gotham Film & Media Institute.

The hire is the latest executive addition under Burian, who became PRG’s CEO in April 2026 and has also brought on a chief commercial officer, chief people officer and chief technology and information officer. Alongside Wilson’s appointment, PRG promoted Dan Mollicone, who had served as interim CFO, to executive vice president of corporate strategy. Mollicone will report to Wilson and continue overseeing financial planning and analysis.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Emily Bender, hustleandco.com.

Zamna Tulum Teams With UN Tourism, Mexican Government and UMusic Hospitality on Music Tourism Push

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Zamna, the electronic music festival brand founded in Tulum in 2017, has become the first partner in Tulum Renace, a music tourism initiative backed by UN Tourism, UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle and the Mexican government, according to the announcement. The partnership supports Mexico’s broader strategy to revive Tulum through sustainable tourism and cultural investment, with Zamna positioned as the city’s leading cultural export.

As part of the deal, the new UMusic Hotel & Beach Club Tulum, backed by Universal Music Group’s hospitality venture, will serve as Zamna’s official hotel when it opens in early December. The 57-room property includes an 800-capacity beach club and a creative hub with recording studios, and will host a Zamna VIP presence along with day parties and after-events tied to the festival’s calendar.

To mark its 10th anniversary, Zamna is also running a global contest, developed with elBedroom DJ Academy, inviting DJ/producers aged 18 and over to submit sets for a chance to perform during the anniversary season. Entries close November 30, with finalists announced December 1 and winners selected December 10. The 10th anniversary season runs from December 31, 2026 through January 10, 2027, featuring Sasha, Maceo Plex, Anyma, Black Coffee, Adriatique and Adam Port, among others, per the release.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Chris Alderton, jukeboxpr.co.uk.

Brooklyn Duo CONCUSSA Shifts Toward Hard Rock on New Single “tabula rasa”

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Brooklyn trip-hop duo CONCUSSA has released “tabula rasa,” a single the band says marks a heavier, more guitar-driven direction than its earlier work. The track, out November 6, was produced with collaborator Rafe Cohan, who records as White Cliffs, and pairs the group’s atmospheric trip-hop textures with harder rock arrangements. An accompanying video shot at Brooklyn metal bar Lucky 13 Saloon is set for release November 13.

CONCUSSA is composed of Luke Lotardo and Caroline Jamison, who met at Bushwick’s Slide Studios. According to the band, Lotardo wrote the song’s first verse as a poem in response to the January killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, later developing it with Cohan’s instrumental and finishing the choruses with Jamison. The group cites Portishead, Massive Attack, Sade and Radiohead as influences and has released three previous singles since June 2026, including a trip-hop version of the Hex Girls’ theme from Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost.

Lotardo is also a film composer who has scored short films including The Hatchling and Debuten, and previously played in the band Bohemians. Jamison, formerly of Retro Glam, conceptualized and edited the video for “tabula rasa.”

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Meijin (nothingsshockingmedia.com).

Erin McCallum Releases New Album “Full Spread”

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Canadian roots singer-songwriter Erin McCallum has released her new album, Full Spread, a nine-track collection of original songs recorded at Ganaraska Recording Company. The album was co-produced by McCallum and longtime collaborator Teddy Leonard, a Canadian blues guitarist who co-wrote two tracks on the record, “I’m Still Here (For Now)” and “I Need a New Lover.”

The album draws on a mix of styles including R&B, country, New Orleans-inflected grooves, blues, folk and rock, according to the announcement. The closing track is an acoustic reworking of McCallum’s earlier song “Home.” Jimmy Bowskill served as recording engineer and also contributes pedal steel and backing vocals, while Steve Marriner mixed the album and plays bass and harmonica on select tracks. Gary Craig and Steve O’Connor appear as percussionist and keyboardist, and the album was mastered by Philip Shaw Bova.

The single “I Need a New Lover,” released in May 2026, has been picked up by streaming and terrestrial radio outlets in Canada, the UK and Australia, the announcement says.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah French, gmail.com.

Ricky Gervais Sets 2027 North American Dates for ‘Legend’ Stand-Up Tour

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Ricky Gervais has announced three North American dates for his stand-up tour “Legend,” produced by Live Nation. The comedian will play Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 9, 2027, United Center in Chicago on April 12, 2027, and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 14, 2027. Tickets go on general sale Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster, with presales beginning November 11 through Dutch Barn and Citi Entertainment.

The North American shows follow a UK run that the announcement describes as sold out, with the tour set to continue internationally through the end of 2027. Netflix has acquired rights to the show, which will be filmed at the tour’s conclusion as Gervais’ fifth stand-up special for the streamer.

Gervais’ previous specials, “Humanity,” “Supernature,” “Armageddon” and “Mortality,” are described in the announcement as box-office record-breakers that topped Netflix’s charts, with “Armageddon” and “Mortality” each winning a Golden Globe for stand-up comedy on television.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Genesis Salazar, LiveNation.com.

VOLTA to Livestream Vans Warped Tour’s Orlando Dates With Multiview Platform

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Interactive streaming platform VOLTA will serve as the official livestream partner for the Orlando stop of Vans Warped Tour, taking place November 14-15 at Camping World Stadium Campus. The two-day festival, produced with Insomniac, features more than 100 artists across rock, pop punk, alternative, emo, hip-hop and ska.

The livestream will let viewers switch in real time between a director’s cut and multiple camera angles covering main stage sets, backstage interviews and the festival’s skate vert ramp, according to the announcement. MTV and KROQ personality Kevan Kenney will host the interview segments. VOLTA says the broadcast will be powered by its proprietary multiview technology along with delivery partners including AWS, Ateme and TAG Video Systems.

VOLTA says its previous broadcasts, which have included artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Wu-Tang Clan and Cypress Hill, have drawn viewers from all 50 states and more than 85 countries, with average watch times exceeding two hours. Fans can access the Warped Tour livestream at no cost through VOLTA’s website.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kerri-Ann Seredinsky, bigpicturemediaonline.com.

P!nk to Launch 2027 Sphere Residency in Las Vegas

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P!nk will open a residency at Sphere in Las Vegas in 2027, with dates running from September 29 through October 30, promoted by Live Nation. According to the announcement, she is the first solo female pop artist to headline the venue.

Artist presale registration opens November 18, with general onsale beginning November 20 at pinkspage.com. Vibee, described as the official concert and hotel experience partner for the shows, will offer package deals including stays at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, with a presale starting November 11 ahead of the public onsale.

As part of the rollout, Fremont Street Experience’s SlotZilla zipline will be rebranded P!NKZILLA for a limited run from November 11 to 19, featuring a themed takeover of its canopy display. The residency announcement also notes P!nk’s recent first-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination and cites figures from her prior tours, including the label’s claim that her 2023-2024 outings sold more than 4 million tickets and rank as the second-highest-grossing tour ever by a female artist.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Avery Robinson, LiveNation.com.

Fall Out Boy Announces 2027 Stadium World Tour, Releases New Single “Aces”

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Fall Out Boy has announced a 36-date global headline run called the Twilight of the Punks Tour, set to launch May 17 at Prague’s O2 Arena and run through European and UK arenas before moving into North American stadiums in July. The band, promoted by Live Nation, describes it as the largest tour of its career, spanning 11 countries and wrapping August 26 at Portland’s Providence Park.

The European and UK leg, running through mid-June, includes stops in Budapest, Milan, Madrid, Brussels, Glasgow, Dublin and Manchester, with A Day To Remember and Neck Deep as support. The North American leg kicks off July 13 in Arlington, Texas, and includes stadium dates at Fenway Park, Citi Field, Dodger Stadium and a hometown show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, with The Offspring, Good Charlotte and The Story So Far joining on most dates.

Alongside the tour announcement, Fall Out Boy released a new single, “Aces,” its first original song in more than three years, produced by longtime collaborator Neil Avron with an accompanying music video directed by Brendan Walter. The release and tour mark the band’s 25th anniversary. General ticket sales begin November 12, following presales starting November 11.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Avery Robinson, LiveNation.com.