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John Lennon’s activism

John Lennon’s name has always been associated with peace and humanity. A former member of The Beatles, Lennon had been a part of one of the most “commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.” What was distinct about Lennon was his view on politics. Lennon’s ideas on peace, freedom and love were so popular; it made it possible for him to amass millions of followers.

During the Vietnam War, Lennon made use of his influence to promote anti-war messages. According to the BBC News,

‘”Lennon was a great influence on many people at a formative time in their lives” says Bill Harry, author of The John Lennon Encyclopaedia…”Lennon’s work fighting for peace and an end to the Vietnam War struck a chord with a whole generation,” says Harry.

Four years after the Beatles were awarded MBEs in 1965, Lennon returned his in protest at the British government’s support for the Vietnam War. 

Coldplay Announces Tour Dates 2012

Coldplay has announced the addition of a series of stadium shows as part of their current tour in support of their latest album, ‘Mylo Xyloto.’
The band kicked off their tour last month at a Madrid bull fighting ring. The tour will first feature a series of arena shows before bringing the group back home to start a series of stadium shows. Coldplay’s 2012 stadium tour kicks off May 29th at the Ricoh Stadium in Coventry before heading over to London’s Emirates Stadium for two consecutive shows on June 1st and June 2nd. After a week long break, the tour will resume at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on June 7th with a fourth show to be played on June 9th at Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Roger Waters The Wall Live Tour 2010-2012

It’s the news fans have been waiting for: After a triumphant trek across North America in 2010 and Europe in 2011, and following record-breaking sales for the early 2012 South American dates, today comes word that Roger Waters’ The Wall Live tour will return to North America for a second batch of dates beginning in May.

This leg of the The Wall Live tour will visit many cities that were missed during the first and will return to a number of others for repeat performances, many in larger venues than before. Each of the newly announced dates can be found in the chart below.

  Roger Waters USA 2012 Tour Dates:

Lady Antebellum announces 2012 tour dates

Lady Antebellum have announced their tour dates for the first half of 2012 with guests Darius Rucker and Thompson Square.
The tour will feature guests Darius Rucker and Thompson Square. Husband-and-wife duo Thompson Square includes Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson.

“This is the tour we’ve always dreamed of putting together,” says Lady A co-lead singer Charles Kelley on the band’s website. “We got to help design the stage and really collaborate on new production ideas, and now we’re just really trying to hone in on the perfect set list to give the fans a cool mix of hits and some of their favorite songs from the new record. Plus, we’ve been working on some really intimate moments for our show, where we can really break things down and be close to the crowd. I can’t wait for the next nine months!”

NBA, NHL arenas come on strong in this week's venues rankings

Despite the NBA still being mired in lockout turmoil, the upcoming NHL season helped to displace NFL stadiums in TicketNews' exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, September 25.

The NBA lockout, which began on July 1, hasn't moved much closer to an agreement and recently the league postponed training camp and cancelled preseason games through October 15. The NHL on the other hand kicked off their preseason last week, undoubtedly helping move indoor arenas up the rankings.

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