Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience.   “Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades.  His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.”  His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Weird Al's live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.

Weird Al Yankovic Parking

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience.   “Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades.  His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.”  His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Weird Al's live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.

Chicago

Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Top 125 Artists Of All Time. Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Chicago released CHICAGO GREATEST CHRISTMAS HITS, a new collection combining songs from all three of its beloved Christmas albums, in 2023 via Warner Music Group/Rhino. Chicago released their 38th studio album, BORN FOR THIS MOMENT in 2022, which included the hit single “If This is Goodbye.” Featuring the signature sounds Chicago fans have come to love, BORN FOR THIS MOMENT, captures the true heart of this legendary band. Over the entire course of 14 vibrant new songs, BORN FOR THIS MOMENT encapsulates the unique blend of award-winning and personal songwriting, multilayered harmonic vocalizations, and world-class arrangements that have been electrifying audiences across the globe for decades. In Fall of 2022, Gravitas Ventures released Chicago’s documentary “The Last Band on Stage” directed by Peter Curtis Pardini and narrated by the band’s longtime friend and actor Joe Mantegna. On March 14, 2020. Chicago is the last band playing in the U.S. as COVID lockdowns begin and “The Last Band on Stage” tells the incredible story of how the 57 year-old band survived a pandemic that stopped the world in its tracks. “Chicago has faced many obstacles in lasting 57 years but the pandemic was possibly their greatest challenge. I’m excited for people to see the story of how they got back to the stage to continue performing,” said director Peter Curtis Pardini. “We’re excited to be bringing The Last Band on Stage to audiences worldwide. This funny and informative documentary offers an inside look at how the legendary band Chicago were able to produce content even during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Gravitas Ventures’ Acquisition Coordinator, Mackenzie Maguire. Chicago received The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the GRAMMYS. The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates performers who have made outstanding contributions of artistic significance to the field of recording. A special award ceremony and tribute concert celebrating the honorees was held in 2020. Chicago was inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This was their first nomination. They’ve been eligible since 1994. A long time coming! Chicago's first album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014. Chicago managed to fuse pop, rock and jazz together perfectly in this double album. Robert Lamm and James Pankow have become inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday In The Park," "Feelin' Stronger Every Day," "Make Me Smile," and many others. The International Trombone Association presented its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to James Pankow. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the trombone profession over a long career. Chicago’s lifetime achievements include two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, Founding Artists of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Chicago street dedicated in their honor, and keys to and proclamations from an impressive list of US cities. Record sales top the 100,000,000 mark, and include 21 Top 10 singles, 5 consecutive Number One albums, 11 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 38 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 48 gold and platinum awards. Chicago have toured every year since the beginning - they’ve never missed a year. The original three band members are Robert Lamm on keyboards and vocals, Lee Loughnane on trumpet and vocals and James Pankow on trombone. The band line-up also includes Wally Reyes, Jr. on drums, Tony Obrohta on guitar, Loren Gold on keyboards and vocals, Ray Herrmann on sax and flute, Neil Donell on vocals, Eric Baines on bass and Ramon "Ray" Yslas on percussion. From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic Vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-Classic Songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. 2024 marks the band’s 57th consecutive year of touring! Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city's name with pride and dignity around the world. Some of Chicago’s hits: Make Me Smile Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? 25 or 6 to 4 Saturday In The Park Beginnings Questions 67 and 68 Happy Man (I've Been) Searchin' So Long Street Player Introduction Old Days Free Just You 'N' Me Feelin' Stronger Every Day If You Leave Me Now Hard To Say I'm Sorry Look Away Wake Up Sunshine Hard Habit To Break Baby, What A Big Surprise Colour My World Another Rainy Day In New York City Call On Me Dialogue (Part I and II) I'm A Man You're The Inspiration www.chicagotheband.com Facebook@Chicago.Official Twitter@chicagotheband Instagram@chicagotheband

The Driver Era

The Driver Era Parking

For The Driver Era, music can’t – and shouldn’t – be forced. The band, formed by brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch in 2018 while on tour with their former group R5, aims to embrace the present moment, creating songs that reflect each experience and feeling as it comes. It’s a philosophy that pervades all of the duo’s releases, from their debut single “Preacher Man” to their 2019 album X to their latest effort, Girlfriend. The new album, written and produced by Ross and Rocky in their home studio, encapsulates the past few years of their lives, including songs that date back to 2016 alongside songs written in 2021. The tracks showcase a variety of influences, like INXS, Bruce Springsteen and Prince, and the album features a diverse array of styles, notably pulling on the musicians’ love of hip-hop producers like Pharrell and will.i.am. It’s an album connected by its creators, rather than an overall theme, and it contains only a handful of the massive amount of songs the pair has written recently. “We like to go into the studio and have fun making whatever sounds good in that moment,” Rocky says. “There isn’t much discussion around what we want to make. We want to allow it to unfold as it happens and not put too many preconceived notions on the music. Each song tells its own story because each comes from a different part of our life. The tracks touch on our viewpoints on love and romance, on the world around us, on politics – everything. We want to allow them to take their own paths and form naturally.” “I try not to judge the process and let it happen,” Ross adds. “You can’t be judging the thing you’re creating. You have to let it take over you and let it flow. It helps that we have such a deep connection and such a familiarity since we’ve now been making music together for over ten years.” The Driver Era was scheduled to go on tour in April of 2020, but the dates were postponed due to the pandemic and the brothers found themselves back home in Los Angeles. Instead of feeling pressured to write songs, Ross and Rocky took the time to go on pause, allowing the stillness of the world to give the band a reset. That time brought both musicians a reinvigorated love for their music, and Girlfriend came into being. The album features previously released tracks like “Forever Always” and “A Kiss” alongside a collection of unheard songs written in quarantine. “We really took some much needed time to ourselves,” Ross says. “It felt like a time to evolve. Then the next chapter came and we felt ready to turn the car back on and start stepping on the gas again. I was re-prioritizing what had meaning for me and what was worth spending my time on, and I got to re-discover my passion for music and my love for creation. I’m really excited to bring that feeling into the world.” From groove-laden “Cray Z Babe E,” which marks the first time Ross and Rocky have shared lead vocals on a Driver Era song, to pulsating “Heaven Angel,” Girlfriend resonates with energy and emotion. Soulful number “Leave Me Feeling Confident” is the oldest track on the album and features a horn part from R5 drummer Ellington Ratliff. The album was created to flow like a playlist, offering fans a relatable journey alongside the musicians. It’s a snapshot of the time spent making it, but it also reaches outward to include the experiences of its listeners, who may feel or go through similar things. “When I look at these songs it feels like a reflection of our past few years,” Rocky notes. “It’s us living life and writing about it and telling our story and our different viewpoints on things. It’s about how we’ve gone about our mid-20s.” “We write the songs hoping fans can relate to them,” Ross adds. “That’s what we’re striving for – a connection between us and our listeners.” The Driver Era’s fanbase has grown since their inception, encompassing both longtime fans of R5 and new listeners. The band has accumulated 115 million streams, with over 20 million global followers on social media. The Driver Era was featured on People Magazine’s “Emerging Artists” list and the duo has sold out shows all over the world, from Asia to the U.S. to Europe and South America. In R5, toured extensively and spent hours in the studio, skills they’re now able to apply to The Driver Era. Ross is also an acclaimed actor and notably starred in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and biopic film My Friend Dahmer, after spending five years playing Austin Moon on the popular Disney Channel Original Series, Austin & Ally. Girlfriend brings all these years of work together and reveals a band ready to step out into their next chapter. “This is what we’ve been gearing up towards,” Rocky says. “We always wanted to write and produce an album entirely on our own and we now have the confidence and experience to do that. We’re so proud to have done it ourselves after all these years.”   “I want to maximize the enjoyment and fulfillment of my life, and I do that best when I’m actively creating with music,” Ross adds. “These days, I want to focus on enjoying the creative process, which is also our goal in The Driver Era. We want to make music that touches people on an emotional level and that feels unique. The reason we do it is to live in the process of creating and have a good time, but we also want to help other people have a good time as well.

Incubus with Manchester Orchestra

As life goes on, it moves in cycles. Within these rotations, each iteration presents its own distinct inspiration. Almost three decades together, Incubus steadily harness this ever-evolving energy and channel it into their music. Once more, the influential multiplatinum Los Angeles quintet—Brandon Boyd [vocals], Mike Einziger [guitar, piano, backing vocals], José Pasillas II [drums], Chris Kilmore [turntables, keyboards], and Ben Kenney [bass]—siphon a surge of unfettered creativity into their 2020 EP Trust Fall (Side B). “We go through cycles where everybody feels reinvigorated and excited to try to break new ground and forge into novel territory,” exclaims Boyd. “When we wrote S.C.I.E.N.C.E. back in 1997, we were teenagers. We had a lot of piss and vinegar. We had a lot to prove. Six years later, when we started recording A Crow Left of the Murder, it was a reboot. We’d enlisted Ben to be a part of the band, and everybody was really excited about what we could do together. A lot of the excitement ultimately manifested itself in the record. The ethos carried over to certain points in our journey. This new grouping of music, Trust Fall (Side B), is similar in spirit.” Capitalizing on such momentum throughout their career, Incubus have magnified the scope of alternative music with each and every subsequent album. Earning dozens of multiplatinum and platinum certifications worldwide, their sales-to-date exceeded 23 million albums by 2020, while streams surpassed 1 billion and counting. In 2017, their most recent full-length, 8, vaulted to #4 on the Billboard Top 200 as their fifth consecutive Top 5 entry on the chart. Between standout appearances everywhere from BottleRock and Shaky Knees to Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival, the boys launched a sold-out 20th anniversary tour in celebration of their triple-platinum classic, Make Yourself, in 2019. The latter proved to be a point of reflection. “It put so many things in perspective for all of us,” he admits. “We hadn’t talked about the implications of the 30 years. You never expect or anticipate to make something that will resonate with a large group of people. There’s the hope and possibility it might, but it was wild to have the excitement echoed back to us every night. We were excited to enter into a new chapter. The latest chapter earmarked a handful of firsts. They became independent for the first time since 1996, aligning with ADA Worldwide under a new deal. The guys also planted roots in the San Fernando Valley. They staked out their very own rehearsal room and studio where the bulk of Trust Fall (Side B) would be recorded with a little help from GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and frequent collaborator Brendan O’Brien [Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers]. “For the first time, we have a space solely dedicated to writing,” he goes on. “It’s been amazing to have a spot where we can all get together, hangout, and rehearse. We write music as a necessity. I suppose there’s a calling which takes place. We get an overwhelming urge to get together and see what happens. These creative urges ebb and flow. Having a place to congregate allowed us to make room for those urges when they started to flow.” Incubus heralded this body of work with “Into The Summer.” Beyond a show-stopping performance of the track on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, it attracted praise from Billboard, Forbes, and more. Meanwhile, the single “Our Love” exemplifies their evolution. Percussive claps swell alongside an ethereal electric riff dipping in and out of a galactic bass bounce. The rush momentarily breaks on heavenly acoustic guitar as Boyd croons, “Is anybody ever really awake?” Under a vocal crescendo, one final frenetic rhythm doubles back around. “Conceptually, there’s something pertaining to the love we share in our band and the love generated amongst us,” he goes on. “Even though it’s complicated, we hold this love together. As much as it’s about our weird little family, it’s potentially about something bigger than that like the love between two people or the love for self. As I get older, I’ve realized love is a very dynamic thing. The more space we allow for love’s dynamism, the more happy and fulfilled we can be. It begins with oneself though. If we let love be more dynamic and alive, we’ll be happier.” Elsewhere on the EP, “Karma, Come Back” slips from creeping distortion towards an urgent vocal plea, “You’ve got to do better before this karma, karma, karma comes back.” Hinging on the distorted sway, it spirals out on one last cathartic fit of feedback. “It occurred to me there are karmic implications with anything anyone sends out into the world,” he states. “There’s something to be said for not only looking at your adversary, but yourself in relation to that.” Written in a little house in Venice, the confessional “Papercuts” bleeds truth between sparse piano and tambourine. “When we write in our diaries, we write as if we’re telling people the hardest things we need to say to them,” he explains. “Most of us never intend on the person we’re writing about to read them. Until, there’s a moment the person does. The song tells that story.” Then there’s “On Without Me.” Recording drums and guitar on the road, Boyd put the finishing touches on the tune back in Los Angeles with O’Brien. It picked up a timeless thread from a different angle. “I’ve written quite a lot of breakup songs without ever intending to,” he smiles. “There’s an emotional through-line where I’m morning the loss of love or inspired by finding new love. ‘On Without Me’ is a breakup song about breakup songs.” In the end, Incubus ignite one of their most potentially impactful cycles yet. “If you hear the music and want to dance to it or learn what the lyrics mean, that would be phenomenal,” he leaves off. “Or, maybe the lyrics switch on conversational modes for you to think about. Perhaps, you even just take a step back, enjoy life, and do something small to make the world a better place. After all of these years, this band is everything to me. I hope we’re possibly creating new memories that will be celebrated in another 30 years.” — Rick Florino, January 2020

Incubus with Manchester Orchestra Parking

As life goes on, it moves in cycles. Within these rotations, each iteration presents its own distinct inspiration. Almost three decades together, Incubus steadily harness this ever-evolving energy and channel it into their music. Once more, the influential multiplatinum Los Angeles quintet—Brandon Boyd [vocals], Mike Einziger [guitar, piano, backing vocals], José Pasillas II [drums], Chris Kilmore [turntables, keyboards], and Ben Kenney [bass]—siphon a surge of unfettered creativity into their 2020 EP Trust Fall (Side B). “We go through cycles where everybody feels reinvigorated and excited to try to break new ground and forge into novel territory,” exclaims Boyd. “When we wrote S.C.I.E.N.C.E. back in 1997, we were teenagers. We had a lot of piss and vinegar. We had a lot to prove. Six years later, when we started recording A Crow Left of the Murder, it was a reboot. We’d enlisted Ben to be a part of the band, and everybody was really excited about what we could do together. A lot of the excitement ultimately manifested itself in the record. The ethos carried over to certain points in our journey. This new grouping of music, Trust Fall (Side B), is similar in spirit.” Capitalizing on such momentum throughout their career, Incubus have magnified the scope of alternative music with each and every subsequent album. Earning dozens of multiplatinum and platinum certifications worldwide, their sales-to-date exceeded 23 million albums by 2020, while streams surpassed 1 billion and counting. In 2017, their most recent full-length, 8, vaulted to #4 on the Billboard Top 200 as their fifth consecutive Top 5 entry on the chart. Between standout appearances everywhere from BottleRock and Shaky Knees to Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival, the boys launched a sold-out 20th anniversary tour in celebration of their triple-platinum classic, Make Yourself, in 2019. The latter proved to be a point of reflection. “It put so many things in perspective for all of us,” he admits. “We hadn’t talked about the implications of the 30 years. You never expect or anticipate to make something that will resonate with a large group of people. There’s the hope and possibility it might, but it was wild to have the excitement echoed back to us every night. We were excited to enter into a new chapter. The latest chapter earmarked a handful of firsts. They became independent for the first time since 1996, aligning with ADA Worldwide under a new deal. The guys also planted roots in the San Fernando Valley. They staked out their very own rehearsal room and studio where the bulk of Trust Fall (Side B) would be recorded with a little help from GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and frequent collaborator Brendan O’Brien [Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers]. “For the first time, we have a space solely dedicated to writing,” he goes on. “It’s been amazing to have a spot where we can all get together, hangout, and rehearse. We write music as a necessity. I suppose there’s a calling which takes place. We get an overwhelming urge to get together and see what happens. These creative urges ebb and flow. Having a place to congregate allowed us to make room for those urges when they started to flow.” Incubus heralded this body of work with “Into The Summer.” Beyond a show-stopping performance of the track on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, it attracted praise from Billboard, Forbes, and more. Meanwhile, the single “Our Love” exemplifies their evolution. Percussive claps swell alongside an ethereal electric riff dipping in and out of a galactic bass bounce. The rush momentarily breaks on heavenly acoustic guitar as Boyd croons, “Is anybody ever really awake?” Under a vocal crescendo, one final frenetic rhythm doubles back around. “Conceptually, there’s something pertaining to the love we share in our band and the love generated amongst us,” he goes on. “Even though it’s complicated, we hold this love together. As much as it’s about our weird little family, it’s potentially about something bigger than that like the love between two people or the love for self. As I get older, I’ve realized love is a very dynamic thing. The more space we allow for love’s dynamism, the more happy and fulfilled we can be. It begins with oneself though. If we let love be more dynamic and alive, we’ll be happier.” Elsewhere on the EP, “Karma, Come Back” slips from creeping distortion towards an urgent vocal plea, “You’ve got to do better before this karma, karma, karma comes back.” Hinging on the distorted sway, it spirals out on one last cathartic fit of feedback. “It occurred to me there are karmic implications with anything anyone sends out into the world,” he states. “There’s something to be said for not only looking at your adversary, but yourself in relation to that.” Written in a little house in Venice, the confessional “Papercuts” bleeds truth between sparse piano and tambourine. “When we write in our diaries, we write as if we’re telling people the hardest things we need to say to them,” he explains. “Most of us never intend on the person we’re writing about to read them. Until, there’s a moment the person does. The song tells that story.” Then there’s “On Without Me.” Recording drums and guitar on the road, Boyd put the finishing touches on the tune back in Los Angeles with O’Brien. It picked up a timeless thread from a different angle. “I’ve written quite a lot of breakup songs without ever intending to,” he smiles. “There’s an emotional through-line where I’m morning the loss of love or inspired by finding new love. ‘On Without Me’ is a breakup song about breakup songs.” In the end, Incubus ignite one of their most potentially impactful cycles yet. “If you hear the music and want to dance to it or learn what the lyrics mean, that would be phenomenal,” he leaves off. “Or, maybe the lyrics switch on conversational modes for you to think about. Perhaps, you even just take a step back, enjoy life, and do something small to make the world a better place. After all of these years, this band is everything to me. I hope we’re possibly creating new memories that will be celebrated in another 30 years.” — Rick Florino, January 2020