Gorillaz will open The Mountain Tour at Orlando’s Kia Center on Sept. 17, 2026, with Little Simz and Deltron 3030 listed as support. Tickets hit general sale March 9.

Michigan Sneaker XChange takes over Huntington Place this Saturday with 150+ vendors, 20,000+ pairs of sneakers and guest appearances from Icewear Vezzo and Payroll Giovanni.

Analog Reunion, formerly Cosmico, moves to Wildhaven Sonoma for a screen-free weekend of music, tastings and workshops in mid‑May.

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens in Schaumburg next week with multi-level karting, VR, laser tag and opening-week giveaways for early visitors.

Vox Media’s podcast stage at SXSW will host Gavin Newsom and Spike Jonze next weekend in Austin, joining a late-wave festival rollout of music and celebrity events.

A Yuba City gambler turned a $5 blackjack side bet into a $587,317 progressive jackpot at Hard Rock's Wheatland casino over the weekend.

Spotify will mark its 20th anniversary at SXSW with a Stubb's showcase featuring Alanis Morissette, Ella Langley and a St. Vincent DJ set.

Joey “The Cat” Mucha opens his Mission Arcade to the public for Thursday league nights after years of renting machines and hosting private events from a Mission warehouse.

Colin Jost will perform stand-up at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on March 18. Student presale is open and public tickets start at $20.

Russell Dickerson headlines RodeoHouston on March 5 at NRG Stadium after selling more than 60,000 tickets in 24 hours as his hit "Happen to Me" fuels an arena push.

Rascal Flatts headline NRG Stadium on March 4, marking the trio’s return to RodeoHouston after years away. The reunited band brings hits and duets from their 2025 collaboration album.

The Midwest Gaming Classic returns April 24–26 for its 25th anniversary, filling the Baird Center with 10,000 playable games, 200 vendors and new events. Expect tournaments, developer showcases and a community memory project.

Sharon Osbourne told MIDEM in Cannes she plans to revive Ozzfest in 2027, aiming to keep the festival’s role as a launchpad for new rock and metal acts. Details on dates and lineups are still pending.