U2 tour tops annual rankings in North America

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U2 may have suffered disappointing sales for their new album, but the Irish rockers were easily the most popular draw on the North American concert circuit this year, according to data issued on Wednesday.
The band sold $123 million worth of tickets to its stadium tour, while Bruce Springsteen and the E [...]

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Van Morrison and wife welcome their baby boy

LOS ANGELES – A new Van Morrison has been born.
The Irish singer says on his Web site that he and his wife, GiGi, welcomed their son, George Ivan Morrison III, on Monday.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – An autopsy is inconclusive as to the cause of death for Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
Orange County sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino said Tuesday that the coroner’s office ordered toxicology, microscopic and laboratory tests to help determine why Sullivan died. It’s expected to take several weeks to get the results [...]

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Lil Wayne has hometown farewell show before jail

NEW ORLEANS – Lil Wayne emerged as a top-selling musician known for his clever wordplay and risque lyrics, but like rappers before him, he’s staring down a year behind bars at the peak of his career.
The artist returned to his hometown of New Orleans for a performance Monday on what he’s calling his farewell tour.
“I’m [...]

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