July 23, 2007 - With both singers supporting new albums that appeared after long recording layoffs, Mandy Moore and Paula Cole will join forces this fall for a co-headlining tour.
July 7, 2006 - Elton John is scheduled to perform during the Sept. 7 Fashion Rocks concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall, with proceeds from the show to benefit John's AIDS foundation.
August 2, 2000 - Jacksonville, Fla., pop station WAPE-FM announced that ‘N Sync, 98 Degrees, Sisqo, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Destiny’s Child, Pink, Vitamin C, the A-Teens, Don Phillip, Boyz N Girlz United and P.Y.T. will be on the bill for the station’s Biggest Concert in the World, scheduled to take place on Aug. 13 at Jacksonville Coliseum.
July 14, 2000 - Dr. Dre has made good on a threat to file a federal lawsuit against the city of Detroit following a dispute over a five-minute video that typically opens Dre's "Up In Smoke" tour. The rapper's suit, filed on Friday (6/14) alleges that Dre's civil rights were violated when authorities allegedly threatened to shut down a July 6 concert at the Detroit-owned Joe Louis Arena if the video was shown. The $25 million suit names the city of Detroit, two police officials and the Mayor's press secretary.
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