The Official Entertainment Guide of PPG Paints Arena
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Record-Setting Luke Combs to Play PPG Paints Arena on his First Headliner Tour Pittsburgh Penguins 2019-20 Schedule Calendar of Events
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Building Information PPG Paints Arena Concessions PPG Paints Arena Seating Chart The Black Keys Set Fall Concert Hugh Jackman Heading to Pittsburgh with The Man. The Music. The Show.
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The Chainsmokers Concert Slated for PPG Paints Arena
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Carrie Underwood Comes to Arena on The Cry Pretty Tour 360 this Fall
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Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band to Perform in Pittsburgh on Final Tour
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All-New Jurassic World Live Creates Dinosaur Adventure for Audiences on Isla Nublar
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Pittsburgh Prepares First-Class Event for Women’s Volleyball Championship TSO Schedules Winter Concerts Harlem Globetrotters To Make 53rd Annual Dec. 26 Appearance
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Record-Setting Luke Combs to Play PPG Paints Arena on his First Headliner Tour By: Pam Thompson
The record-setting, country music sensation, Luke Combs comes to Pittsburgh in November as a first-time headliner on his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour. His first-ever concert at PPG Paints Arena comes days after the scheduled release of Combs’ second studio album, as well as this year’s Country Music Association Awards where Combs is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year for “Brand New Man,” and with Wyatt B. Durrette and Robert Williford for Song of the Year for the hit “Beautiful Crazy.” Combs’ special guests for the concert are Morgan Wallen, who is nominated for the CMA Award for New Artist of the Year, and Jameson Rodgers, who released his single, “Some Girls” in June. Combs has plenty to celebrate on his highly successful, house-packing tour, which runs into December.
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In August, Combs set a record with his debut album, This One’s for You, becoming the male artist topping the Country Albums chart for the most nonconsecutive weeks. Released in 2017, the album has been No. 1 on the ranking for 46 weeks, unseating Randy Travis’ Always and Forever, which in 1987 began its chart-topping run of 43 weeks. Further, Combs is closing in on Shania Twain’s 20-times platinum Come on Over, which scored 50 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Country Albums chart between 1997 and 2000. This One’s for You certified double platinum in March. It spent 16 weeks at No. 1 in 2018, making it the highest selling country album last year. Also in August, Combs performed “Beautiful Crazy” at the Academy of Country Music Awards program, where he won New Male Artist of the Year. He also received best new artist awards in 2018 from the Country Music Association and iHeartRadio Music. In July, Combs became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted a month after a surprise invitation during a performance at the country music mecca. Continued on page 7
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In June, the singer/songwriter released his fourth EP, The Prequel. It went to No. 1 on the Country Chart in the U.S., giving Combs the top two spots on the ranking with This One’s for You holding the No. 2 spot. The new EP also landed at No. 4 on the top albums charts in the U.S. and Canada. All five tracks from The Prequel made the Top 10 of the Country Songs Sales chart. They also made the Top 25 of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Combs was the first to attain this accomplishment since Johnny Cash did so in 1959. Combs with Leon Bridges also won the CMT Music Award for Performance of the Year for “Beautiful Crazy” in June. In May, he won 2019 Billboard Music Awards for Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album for This One’s for You. That month, Combs also released “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” his sixth single and the lead track on The Prequel. The single peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Country chart, No. 1 on the Canada Country chart, No. 21 on the U.S. Hot 100, and No. 30 on the Canada Hot 100. Combs has the distinction of all six of his singles peaking at No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, and all charting in the U.S. and Canada on the Country and Hot 100 charts. “Hurricane,” his first single (2016), went to No. 3 and No. 2 on the Country Songs charts in the U.S. and Canada, respectively; No. 31 on the U.S. Hot 100, and No. 62 on the Canada Hot 100, earning four-times platinum in the U.S. and double platinum in Canada. “When It Rains It Pours,” Combs’ second single (2017), topped the Country Songs charts in the U.S. and Canada, ranked at No. 31 on the U.S. Hot 100, and No. 54 on the Canada Hot 100. It attained triple platinum in the U.S., double platinum in Canada, and platinum in Australia. Three more singles followed in 2018. “One Number Away,” Combs’ third single, went to No. 3 and No. 1 on the U.S. and Canada Country Songs charts, respectively, and peaked at No. 34 and No. 87 on the Hot 100 charts in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. It earned double platinum in the U.S. and gold in Canada. “She Got the Best of Me,” the fourth single, peaked at No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Canada on the Country charts, No. 31 in the U.S. and No. 52 in Canada on the Hot 100 charts. It is platinum certified in the U.S. and gold in Canada and Australia. “Beautiful Crazy,” the fifth single, went to No. 1 on the U.S. and Canada Country charts. It peaked at No. 21 and No. 35 on the U.S. and Canada Hot 100 charts, respectively. It earned double platinum in the U.S., and gold in Canada and Australia. In March, Combs won iHeartRadio Music’s Country Artist of the Year Award, and he became the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard Country charts for multiple weeks. |7|
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Calendar of Events The Black Keys with Modest Mouse
October 7 — 7:00 PM
Hugh Jackman
October 9 — 7:30 PM
The Chainsmokers
October 11 — 7:30 PM
Carrie Underwood
October 12 — 7:00 PM
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
October 17 — 7:30 PM
Jurassic World Live
October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27
Tool
November 8 — 7:00 PM
Elton John
November 13 — 8:00 PM
Luke Combs
November 23 — 7:00 PM
NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship
December 19 — 7:00 PM December 21 — 8:00 PM
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 22 — 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Harlem Globetrotters
December 26 — 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
WWE Live Holiday Tour
December 27 — 7:30 PM
Jeff Dunham
December 31 — 3:00 PM
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Building Information ATM Machines For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in the arena: KeyBank Outside section 119 and 230, and in the lobby of the Highmark Gate PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level Outside of Party Suite 44 and Suite 4 Banners and Signs Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management. Cameras Cameras are permitted into the arena for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, building policy states only small personal still cameras equipped with three (3) inch lens or smaller be brought into the building. Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited in the building. For all other non-hockey events, camera policies will vary. Please check the individual event page for further information. Video Cameras Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. The arena reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.
Designated Drivers Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driver’s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from the arena, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game. Emergency Evacuation In the event of an emergency, the arena staff will utilize the public address (PA) system to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage. First Aid There are two (2) First Aid Stations presented by UPMC, one on each level of the arena. First Aid is located adjacent to the Guest Services office outside section 104 and behind the concession stand at section 232. Lost and Found If an item is lost or found during an event please see the Guest Services office located outside section 104. Guests inquiring about lost items after an event should call 412.804.7903. Items lost at events are held in storage for thirty (30) days and then either disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity. Continued on page 13
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Prohibited Items Bags, back packs, air horns, coolers (hard/soft sided), thermoses, large purses, cans, bottles, flasks, alcoholic beverages, laser pointers, video or audio recording devices, professional cameras/lens, tripods, banners or signs on poles, weapons or any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate are strictly prohibited. Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles. Questions For general questions, please call 412.642.1800. Re-Entry Policy Exit and re-entry is not permitted at the arena. Security In the interest of guests and staff safety, a search process is required for all events in order to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and prohibited items into the arena.
Smoking Policy Smoking is not permitted inside the arena. TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at an arena event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parent’s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104. Wheelchairs A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location. Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of the arena. Please see an arena employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.
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Sections: 103, 107, 113, 212 ®
From Our Den to Your Den
Section: 205
SMITH’S®
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Hotdogs Sections: 101, 107, 109, 111, 116, 121, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232
Burgers, Fries Section: 206
DAIRY QUEEN
NAKAMA Sushi Section: 105
Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, Stars & Stripes Starkiss Sections: 105, 115, 234
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Specialty Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Teas and Donuts Sections: 109, 118, 212
Sandwiches Section: 119
MAKE A R OT AT I NG C ONC EP T KI T CHEN
THE MILK SHAKE FACTORY Section: 107
Rotating Concept Kitchen Section: 101, 111
EMPORIO Section: 223
QUAKER STEAK & LUBE
ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS
Section: 120
Sections: 121, 232
City StrEATS Section: 115
SMITH’S BUTCHER’S DOGS HOT DOG STAND Section: 230
CRAFT & CARVED Carved Sandwiches and Artisan Paninis paired with Craft Beers Section: 116
TENDERS, LOVE & CHICKEN Section: 232
LOADED Specialty Loaded Nachos and Waffle Fries Section: 108
HEALTHIER OPTIONS
HIGHMARK HEALTHIER OPTIONS Section: 116
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The Black Keys Set Fall Concert By: Pam Thompson
The Black Keys – Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – perform at PPG Paints Arena this fall on their 31-date tour of North America, “Let’s Rock.” Special guests for the Pittsburgh show are Modest Mouse and Jessy Wilson. The concert comes five years after The Black Keys played PPG Paints Arena on the Turn Blue World Tour in September 2014. The pair first played the arena in the spring of 2013 on the final leg of The El Camino Tour. The new tour supports The Black Keys’ self-produced album of the same name, which made its debut in June. It is the duo’s ninth studio album and its first album in five years. All of the tracks on “Let’s Rock” are co-written by Auerbach and Carney. Three singles preceded the new album. “Lo/Hi,” released in March, is the duo’s first new music since its album, Turn Blue in 2014. The song gave The Black Keys its first No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. It also topped the U.S. Alternative Songs Chart, went to No. 5 on the U.S. Rock Chart, and made it to No. 86 on the Canada Hot 100. Released in April, the second single, “Eagle Birds” went to No. 25 on the U.S. Rock Chart. The third single, “Go,” followed in May and went to No. 18 on the U.S. Rock Chart. Its comical music video garnered more than 2.8 million views on YouTube in approximately a month’s time. Continued on page 19
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The Black Keys own five Grammy Awards for 2011’s Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Tighten Up,” and Best Alternative Music Album for Brothers, and 2013’s Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for “Lonely Boy,” and Best Rock Album for El Camino. Carney and Auerbach – who hail from Akron, Ohio – met in high school and began playing music together. They formed in 2001 as an independent group after they both dropped out of college. In 2002, they released their first album, “The Big Come Up,” recorded in their rehearsal space – Carney’s cellar. It was followed by four more albums: o Thickfreakness (2003), charted in Australia and the U.K. o Rubber Factory (2004), No. 131 on the Billboard 200, also charted in Australia, France and the U.K. o Magic Potion (2006), No. 95 on the Billboard 200, ranked on the charts in Australia, Belgium, France and the U.K. o Attack and Release (2008), No. 14 on the Billboard 200, charted internationally and earned gold status in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Brothers, the group’s sixth album and first commercial success, came in 2010. It charted internationally, going to No. 3 on the Billboard 200, No. 8 in Australia, No. 4 in Canada, and No. 10 in New Zealand. It earned triple platinum in Canada, double platinum in the U.S. and gold in the U.K. El Camino (2011) went to the Top 10 in eight markets including No. 2 in the U.S. and New Zealand. It earned triple platinum in Canada, double platinum in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, and platinum in France, Ireland and the U.K. Turn Blue (2014) became The Black Keys first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and in Australia. It also topped Canada’s chart and earned platinum in Canada and gold in the U.S. and U.K. | 19 |
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Hugh Jackman Heading to Pittsburgh with The Man. The Music. The Show. By: Pam Thompson
The multi-talented entertainer – Hugh Jackman – makes his first-ever appearance at PPG Paints Arena when his first world tour – The Man. The Music. The Show. – comes to Pittsburgh this fall. Jackman announced his Steel City date in April. It was one of 10 additional performances added this spring to his international concert tour announced last November. The Man. The Music. The Show. presents Jackman, accompanied by a live orchestra, performing hit songs from The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables, The Boy from Oz, and more from Broadway and film. The tour kicked off in May with 26 shows across Europe and the U.K. The 33-date North American leg began in June and concludes in Mexico City on October 20, eight days after the Australian entertainer’s 51st birthday. Continued on page 22
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The set list for the opener included: 1. “The Greatest Show” Jackman was 2. “Come Alive” 3. “Gaston” nominated for 4. “The Way You Look Tonight” the Golden 5. “I’ve Been Everywhere” Globe Award 6. “You Will Be Found” for his role as 7. “Someone to Love” P.T. Barnum in 8. “Soliloquy” The Greatest 9. “This Is Me” 10. “Valjean’s Soliloquy/I Dreamed a Dream/ Showman. One Day More” 11. “The Boy Next Door” 12. “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)/Don’t Cry Out Loud/I Honestly Love You/Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage/I Go to Rio” 13. “Tenterfield Saddler” 14. “A Million Dreams” 15. “Luck Be a Lady/Singin’ in the Rain/I Got Rhythm/Steppin’ Out with My Baby/Sing Sing Sing” 16. “Nomad Two Worlds - Art Song” 17. “Nomad Two Worlds - Inhibition” 18. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” 19. “Mack the Knife” 20. “From Now On,” 21. “Once Before I Go.” Jackman’s work has earned him the recognition of the entertainment industry, as well as a place in the Order of Australia and the Guinness World Records. In June, Jackman received the Companion of the Order of Australia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. The award is bestowed for achievement and | 22 |
merit in service to Australia or humanity. Jackman was cited for eminent service to the performing arts as an acclaimed actor and performer, and to the global community, particularly as an advocate for poverty eradication. Also this year, Jackman earned a Guinness World Record for the longest career as a live action Marvel superhero after portraying Wolverine for 17 years. Jackman – who left his hand and foot prints at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 2009 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012 – has made an impression on audiences of all ages, enlivening roles on film and stage as diverse as Wolverine, Jean Valjean, Peter Allen, Gary Hart and the Easter Bunny. From his award-winning Broadway debut as the 1970s singer/songwriter Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz, to his metal claw-wielding Wolverine in the blockbuster X-Men franchise, to Hart in 2018’s The Front Runner, and the voice of the Easter Bunny in 2012’s Rise of the Guardians, Jackman proves himself to be a most versatile actor. He received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in 2013, for his performance in Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables, based on the popular stage show created from Victor Hugo’s famous novel of the same name. His performance as Jean Valjean also earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical, as well as Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, for both Best Ensemble and Best Male Actor in a Leading Role, Continued on page 25
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and a British Academy of Film & Television Arts Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Last year, Jackman was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman. Sales for the film’s soundtrack broke records around the world. Ranked No. 1 in six markets, including the Billboard 200, it went five times platinum in the U.K., double platinum in the U.S., platinum in four other international rankings, and gold in Japan. As a producer of the recording, Jackman won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. He holds two People’s Choice Awards for 2010 Favorite Action Star for X-Men Origins: Wolverine and 2012 Favorite Action Movie Actor for Reel Steel. Jackman received the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz, and in 2012, he received a Special Tony. In television, Jackman earned a Primetime Emmy Award in 2005 for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for his hosting of the 58th Tony Awards. Jackman has hosted the Tony Awards four times in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2014. Only Angela Lansbury has hosted the awards five times. He was nominated for Emmys for his work as the master of ceremonies three times for the 58th, 59th and 68th programs. In addition, the performer was nominated for an Emmy for his emceeing of the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. In 2020, Jackman returns to Broadway as Harold Hill in the title role of The Music Man. The newest iteration of the classic production is to preview next year in September and open in October. | 25 |
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The Chainsmokers Concert Slated for PPG Paints Arena By: Pam Thompson
The Grammy Award-winning duo, The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Drew Taggart – bring the international World War Joy Tour to Pittsburgh this fall. The concert includes 5 Seconds of Summer, the multi-platinum Australian band featured on The Chainsmokers’ hit single “Who Do You Love,” as well as the rising pop star Lennon Stella, the show opener. The World War Joy Tour marks The Chainsmokers second appearance at PPG Paints Arena. The duo first appeared on the Memories…Do Not Open Tour in April 2017. The current tour, announced in March, shares its name with the upcoming third studio album of The Chainsmokers. As with The Chainsmokers’ second studio album, Sick Boy, World War Joy will follow the release of its singles later this year. “Who Do You Love,” the first single issued in early February, immediately shot to No. 1 on iTunes. In June, it already had earned platinum status in Australia and gold in the U.S. It charted around the world, including No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Three more new singles for World War Joy were issued this spring: o “Kills You Slowly” in March o “Do You Mean” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Bülow in April o “Call You Mine” with Bebe Rexha in May. The Chainsmokers co-wrote all of the new singles with a cadre of collaborators. Sick Boy, released in December, followed the individual releases of its 10 singles, and two EPs, issued throughout last year. It went to No. 53 on the Billboard 200, and charted in Australia, Canada and Norway. It made gold status in Canada and Brazil. The Chainsmokers won Billboard Music Awards’ Top Dance Dance/ Electronic Artist in 2017, 2018 and 2019, American Music Awards’ Favorite Electronic/Dance Music Artist in 2016 and 2017, and iHeartRadio Music Awards’ 2017 Best New Artist and Best New Pop Artist, as well as Dance Artist of the Year (2017 and 2018). The Chainsmokers’ debut album, Memories…Do Not Open in 2017, an international Top 10 hit, made the Top 5 in eight markets, including No. 1s in the U.S. and Canada. It certified double platinum in Canada, platinum in the U.S., Sweden and Norway, and gold in Australia, the U.K., Italy and Denmark. While The Chainsmokers won a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for “Don’t Let Me Down,” and earned a string of multi-platinum and platinum singles within a five-year period, the duo’s “Closer,” featuring Halsey in 2016, distinguished itself by topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks. The song went to No. 1 in nine markets worldwide, earned diamond status in the U.S. and Canada, and went 15 times platinum in Australia, six times in Italy, five times in Sweden, three times in the U.K. and Belgium, and two times in New Zealand and Denmark. “Closer” was the 2017 Billboard Music Awards’ Top Hot 100 Song, Top Collaboration, and Top Dance/Electronic Song, as well as iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Dance Song of the Year. The Chainsmokers’ singles, earning platinum and multi-platinum success include: o “#Selfie” (2014) o “Roses” featuring Rozes (2015) o “Don’t Let Me Down,” featuring Daya, and “All We Know,” featuring Phoebe Ryan (2016) o “Something Just Like This” with Coldplay, and “Paris” (2017) o “This Feeling,” featuring Kelsea Ballerini, and “Somebody,” featuring Drew Love (2018). | 28 |
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Carrie Underwood Comes to Arena on The Cry Pretty Tour 360 this Fall By: Pam Thompson
Acclaimed singing, songwriting star, Carrie Underwood appeasr at PPG Paints Arena on The Cry Pretty Tour 360 this fall. The show supports her sixth studio album, Cry Pretty, and features an allfemale lineup. Special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June join Underwood on the tour. “I love performing in the round,” says Underwood. “It’s so much fun for me and the band to play in every direction and creates a much more intimate and immersive experience for the audience, even in a larger arena setting. Continued on page 33
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“It’s been exciting to introduce audiences to Cry Pretty and I can’t wait to bring the new album to life on this tour, along with all of the songs we love to play live. I’m thrilled to be going out with an amazing lineup – Maddie & Tae and Runaway June are incredible artists that are going to bring even more electricity to our shows.” The Cry Pretty Tour 360 kicked off May 1 and plays 55 arenas across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping on Oct. 31. Underwood opened the tour with a 23-song setlist, starting with “Southbound” and closing with “Cry Pretty” and “Love Wins,” the three singles from Cry Pretty. This will be her third appearance at PPG Paints Arena, following Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round on Feb. 17, 2016, and the Blown Away Tour on Nov. 27, 2012. Underwood’s two special roadies on The Cry Pretty Tour 360 are her two sons, Isaiah, 4, and Jacob who was born in January. Underwood has arranged for a donation of $1 from each ticket sold for The Cry Pretty Tour 360 to be contributed to Danita’s Children, which provides a safe haven for abandoned and vulnerable children in Haiti, while encouraging families to stay together through their education and malnutrition programs. Cry Pretty, released in September 2018, marks the first time that Underwood co-produced her own album and makes her the first woman to top the Billboard 200 with four country albums. The album was nominated for Top Country Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, where Underwood won Top Female Country Artist. It is her 11th Billboard Music Award. The eponymous lead single made its debut as the No. 1 song in the U.S. all-genres. It also topped download charts in 38 countries around the world and Continued on page 34
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amassed more than 3.5 billion social impressions across 66 countries during its launch week in April 2018. Underwood first performed “Cry Pretty” live at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards, and she returned to the program in 2019 with the live debut of “Southbound.” Since winning American Idol in 2005, Underwood has collected numerous, $1 from each prestigious awards, including induction into ticket sold for the Grand Ole Opry in 2008, and a star on the The Cry Pretty Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. Tour 360 to be Her Grammy Awards include 2007 Best New Artist, Best Female Country Vocal contributed Performance in 2007, 2008 and 2009, Best to Danita’s Country Collaboration with Vocals for “I Told Children. You So” featuring Randy Travis, and Best Country Solo Performance in 2013 and 2015. She performed “Spinning Bottles” live at the American Music Awards last fall, where she won Favorite Female Country Artist for the sixth time. Her first five studio albums, Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, Play On, Blown Away and Storyteller – are certified platinum or multi-platinum; each won an American Music Award as Favorite Country Album and tallied 40 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Underwood hosted the Country Music Association Awards with Brad Paisley last November, when “Cry Pretty” received a nomination for Music Video of the Year. Underwood has won nine CMA Awards: five for Female Vocalist of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016 and 2017, as well as the 2006 Horizon Award, 2007 Single of the Year for “Before He Cheats,” 2016 Chairman’s Award, and 2017 International Artist Achievement Award. Pollstar recognized Underwood as the top female country touring artist for each of her headlining tours in 2008, 2010, 2012 and for 2016’s The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round. Underwood is the first female artist twice named the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year. Perennially nominated for the program’s Female Vocalist of the Year, she won that title in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Her 14 ACM Awards include the 2014 Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, 2016 ACM Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award, and 2018 Vocal Event of the Year Award for her collaboration with Keith Urban for “The Fighter.” Underwood also has accumulated 20 CMT Music Awards, the most won by any artist in history. This year, she received Vocalist of the Year for “Cry Pretty” and Female Vocalist of the Year for “Love Wins,” the second single from Cry Pretty. She has won each of these designations seven times. She also has won Collaborative Vocal of the Year three times: with Paisley for “Remind Me” (2012), with Miranda Lambert (2015) for “Somethin’ Bad,” and with Urban for “The Fighter” (2017). | 34 |
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Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band to Perform in Pittsburgh on Final Tour By: Pam Thompson
Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band perform in Pittsburgh on the Roll Me Away Tour – The Final Tour this October. The Pittsburgh concert was added to the tour itinerary in June. Kicked off last November, the tour has been packing venues. Seger and his Silver Bullet Band had performed in front of more than 700,000 fans by June. The show at PPG Paints Arena comes just over two years after Seger and his band last appeared in Pittsburgh on the Runaway Train Tour. It turned out that Pittsburgh was Seger’s last concert that year. A health issue resulted in the postponement of the remaining 19 concerts. While Seger was recuperating from surgery, his 18th studio album, I Knew You When, released in November 2017. The album is dedicated to Seger’s friend, the late Glenn Frey. The two met early in their musical careers. Seger collaborated with Frey, Don Henley and J.D. Souther on the Eagles 1979 hit, “Heartache Tonight.” That recording received the 1979 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Continued on page 39
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I Knew You When’s tracks include Seger’s tributes to Frey in “Glenn Song,” as well as Lou Reed with a cover of Reed’s “Busload of Faith,” and Leonard Cohen with a cover of Cohen’s “Democracy.” The album also features the title track, “The Highway,” “Runaway Train,” “Blue Ridge,” and “I’ll Remember You.” I Knew You When followed Seger’s 2014 release Ride Out, which was his highest charting debut entering the Billboard 200 Albums chart at No. 3 and Billboard’s Rock Albums chart at No. 1. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012, Seger received Billboard’s “Legend of Live” Award at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards in 2015 for his significant and lasting impact on the touring industry. Seger first entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1968 with “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” at No. 17. The quintessential Seger track has been covered in performances by The Black Keys, The Guess Who, Bruce Springsteen and others. It was used in the 2019 film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Thirty-five Seger singles have made the Billboard Hot 100, including his seven Top 10 entries: o “Night Moves” (1976), No. 4 o “Still the Same” (1978), No. 4 o “Fire Lake” (1980), No. 6 o “Against the Wind” (1980), No. 5 o “Tryin’ to Live My Life Without You” (1981), No. 5 o “Shame on the Moon” (1982), No. 2, and No. 1 on the adult contemporary charts in the U.S. and Canada o “Shake Down” (1987), No. 1 on the Hot 100, U.S. Mainstream Rock, and Canada singles charts. With a string of platinum and multi-platinum album certifications to his credit, Seger’s most popular work is his 1994 compilation album, Greatest Hits, Continued on page40
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which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, earned Diamond certification in the U.S., triple platinum in Canada and gold in the U.K. Two other compilation albums earned certifications: Greatest Hits 2 in 2003, went platinum in the U.S., and Ultimate Hits: Rock and Roll Never Forgets certified platinum in the U.S. and Canada. Both of Seger’s live albums ranked on the Billboard 200 and earned multiplatinum status: o Live Bullet (1976) peaked at No. 34, and earned five-times platinum in the U.S. and double platinum in Canada o Nine Tonight (1981) went to No. 3 and quadruple platinum in the U.S. and platinum in Canada. Through his career, Seger issued albums as The Bob Seger System, Bob Seger, and Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. In 1969, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man was his first work to rank on the Billboard 200 at No. 62. It was followed in 1970, by Mongrel, which peaked at No. 171. In 1975, Beautiful Loser appeared on the Billboard 200 at No. 131 and went on to earn double platinum in the U.S. In 2006, Face the Promise peaked on the Billboard 200 at No. 4 and earned platinum certification in the U.S. and gold in Canada. All seven of the studio albums recorded by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band made the Billboard 200 and earned certifications. Six of those made the Top 10 and platinum or multi-platinum status: o Night Moves (1976), No. 8, six-times platinum in the U.S. and triple platinum in Canada o Stranger in Town (1978), No. 4, six-times platinum in the U.S., four-times in Canada, and gold in the U.K. o Against the Wind (1980), No. 1, five-times platinum in the U.S. and Canada o The Distance (1982), No. 5, double platinum in the U.S. and platinum in Canada o Like a Rock (1986), No. 3, triple platinum in the U.S. and platinum in Canada o The Fire Inside (1991), No. 7, platinum in the U.S. and Canada o It’s a Mystery (1995), No. 27, attained gold certification in the U.S. and Canada. | 40 |
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All-New Jurassic World Live Creates Dinosaur Adventure for Audiences on Isla Nublar By: Pam Thompson
“Everything you can imagine is real.” – Pablo Picasso The inaugural, all-new Jurassic World Live Tour comes to PPG Paints Arena for seven shows over four days in October to transport audience members of all ages to Isla Nublar for a closer-than-ever-before dinosaur experience. The first-time arena show brings Jurassic World to life with an original story that takes the audience on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Isla Nublar, where things take a terrifying turn as a raging Indominus Rex causes chaos in the legendary theme park. The audience joins a team of scientists and trained Velociraptor Blue to battle evil conspirators and prehistoric powerhouses – Triceratops, Pteranodons and Tyrannosaurus rex – to save the world’s smartest dinosaur. Set in the time period between the films – Jurassic World (2015) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) – Jurassic World Live’s realism and authenticity to the on-screen dinosaurs brings a new experience to audiences – one of being there with living, breathing dinosaurs. Continued on page 44
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Nicole Feld, Executive Vice President of Feld Entertainment says, “We are in live entertainment. There is no such thing as CGI.” Describing the show, Feld says, “The audience can get closer than ever before. There’s an incredible interaction that happens between our dinosaurs and the human performers. We have 24 different dinosaurs, seven different species. It encompasses the entire area…. From the minute you walk in, you feel that you are in Isla Nublar.” The Tyrannosaurus rex, more than 40 feet long, weighs four tons and fits into two shipping containers, according to Feld who says, “She looks like the real deal – teeth and all.” It has taken two years and a massive team of technical talents, theatrical specialists, actors and crew to bring Jurassic World to life. Against a backdrop of captivating scenery, the film-accurate, life-size dinosaurs, each custom built with the latest technology and Hollywood studio quality, are brought to life. The beasts take center stage, powered by remote controlled animatronics and dinoteers, performers inside the dinosaurs who control the creatures’ actions. Jurassic World’s distinctive score adds to the larger-than-life, immersive journey to enthrall fans of all ages. Through a combination of projection and practical scenery, the arena transforms into the dense jungles of Isla Nublar, where real Gyrospheres roll through the valley and scientists work to unravel a corrupt plan and save an all-new dinosaur from a terrible fate. Jurassic World Live, created for all ages, features special effects including strobe lights and theatrical fog. A performance runs about an hour and 50 minutes, including a 15-20-minute intermission. A pre-show provides an interactive educational component. The production’s creators advise parents to determine what is age appropriate for their children. The live show is the newest addition to the Jurassic World franchise which includes to date, two feature films, Jurassic World – The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, a S.T.E.M. program, a mobile game, and toys, including Legos and educational items. Feld Entertainment,® the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit, has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Its properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, DreamWorks Trolls The Experience and Jurassic World Live Tour. | 44 |
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Elton John Farewell to Play Return Date By: Pam Thompson
Superstar Elton John’s epic Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour swings into Pittsburgh for a return date in November. The legendary singer/songwriter plays PPG Paints Arena for a second time on his three-year adieu, 13 months after his initial goodbye to fans in Pittsburgh. The show features some of John’s most famous songs including, “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.” More than 300 concerts across five continents are scheduled before the tour wraps in 2021. Globally renown, the prolific artist is an inductee of the Rock and Roll and Songwriters halls of fame. His many accolades include a Grammy Legend Award, a Tony, an Oscar, the Kennedy Center Honor and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for “services to music and charitable services.”
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Pittsburgh Prepares FirstClass Event for Women’s Volleyball Championship By: Pam Thompson
The top four teams in NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball come to the Pittsburgh to vie for the sport’s championship at PPG Paints Arena in December, and planners say that it will be a first-class event for athletes and fans alike. SportsPITTSBURGH’s Executive Director Jennifer Hawkins says, “We look forward to welcoming the elite student-athletes, their families, fans and NCAA staff in December, and providing iconic, first-class experiences for all our guests.” She adds, “In Pittsburgh, we know how much hard work and discipline it takes to become a champion. And, we are ready to cheer on these studentathletes in our legendary sports city.” Duquesne University Director of Athletics Dave Harper says, “The passionate support of sports fans in this region has made Pittsburgh a destination for events of this caliber. We look forward to showcasing Western Pennsylvania as well as the City of Pittsburgh as we team to put on a first-class event at one of the premier venues in the country.” Continued on page 50
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Hawkins notes, “In collaboration with our partners PPG Paints Arena and Duquesne University, this is the first time Pittsburgh will host the Division I Volleyball Championships. We feel honored the NCAA chose Pittsburgh as this year’s host city.” Harper concurs, “We are proud to once again partner with the City of Pittsburgh and PPG Paints Arena in making our hometown a destination for NCAA Championships. The schedule for the championships at PPG Paints Arena begins on Dec. 18 with four open practice sessions, one for each of the contending teams. The National Semifinals on Dec. 19, include pep rallies for each team, the two semi-final games and autograph sessions at the conclusion of each matchup. On Dec. 21, pep rallies are planned for the teams in the National Championship game, as well as red carpet arrivals, a Fan Zone, and American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American autograph sessions. An awards presentation follows the championship game. Two regional favorites were ranked in the pre-season Top 25 –
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Pennsylvania State University at No. 8, and the University of Pittsburgh at No. 12. Penn State owns seven championships and is second in championships only to Stanford University, 2018’s champion with eight titles. While championship honors have alternated between Stanford and Nebraska for the past four years, Penn State is the winningest team over the past decade with four championships in 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014. Penn State has appeared in the final four 13 times. Pitt has placed among the 64 teams vying for the national prize over the past three years, winning its First Round games. It was knocked out in the Second Round each of the three years, twice by Penn State. The Championship is the culmination of the season in which some 5,500 student-athletes on 330 eligible teams compete. Sixty-four teams compete in the single elimination tournament to decide the Champion. Thirty-two teams automatically qualify, and 32 are selected on an at-large basis by the Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee. The championship bracket will be announced Dec. 1. The First and Second rounds, follow Dec. 5-7, and are held at 16 campus sites to be determined. Regionals at four campus sites, to be determined, are scheduled on Dec. 13-14. The winning team from each of the four Regional finals advance to the Championship games in Pittsburgh.
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TSO Schedules Winter Concerts By: Pam Thompson
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) – the multi-platinum, critically acclaimed progressive rock group – brings its highly anticipated Winter Tour 2019 to Pittsburgh for two performances on December 22 at 3:30 and 8 p.m. TSO returns with all-new staging and effects for Christmas Eve and Other Stories, based on the group’s first studio album and tour of the same name. Christmas Eve and Other Stories, TSO’s first tour, initially played to 12,000 people in five cities in 1999. It went on to become a mega-hit and perennial favorite, playing to 9 million fans over the course of 12 years through 2011. The production has grossed $377 million over 1,224 performances. TSO is an anchor of the holiday entertainment schedule at PPG Paints Arena, where it has performed every year since 2010 when the venue opened. Since its inception more than two decades years ago, TSO has become a musical powerhouse, and its annual winter tours have become a holiday tradition for fans across generations. Continued on page 54
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TSO’s reputation for showmanship and powerful staging elements includes pyro techniques, lasers and other dramatic effects. In 2017, the tour celebrated the art and accomplishments of the late Paul O’Neill, the group’s creator, composer and lyricist. Released in 1996, the album Christmas Eve and Other Stories earned triple platinum in the U.S., and charted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the U.S. Pop and No. 3 on the Holiday Albums rankings. All six of TSO’s studio albums charted on the Billboard 200, and The Last Christmas Eve (2004) earned double platinum in the U.S. The Christmas Attic (1998) and Night Castle (2009) earned platinum certification, and Beethoven’s Last Night (2000) earned gold status in the U.S.
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Harlem Globetrotters To Make 53rd Annual Dec. 26 Appearance By: Pam Thompson
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters make their 53rd day-after-Christmas appearance in Pittsburgh this year. It’s the Globetrotters 10th annual Dec. 26 appearance at PPG Paints Arena. The day-afterChristmas appearances began in Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena in 1966 and have continued annually ever since. The Globetrotters began playing the Civic Arena annually in 1961 when the venue opened. Performing more than 400 events annually, the Globetrotters are known for their work on and off the court, continuing the organization’s legacy of social involvement, fun, entertainment and familyfriendly basketball. In April, the Globetrotters continued their tradition of spreading goodwill worldwide as part of the U.S. State Department’s Sports Envoy program, visiting Uzbekistan where they conducted youth basketball clinics and presented their anti-bullying program, “T.E.A.M. Up at School.” In June, the creation of the Harlem Globetrotters Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital was announced. Internationally known as champions of issues impacting children and families, the Globetrotters’ new fund supports and advocates for positive mental health and mental health education, and fundraises for mental health research. In July, the Globetrotters participated in the National Campaign to Stop Violence’s “Do the Write Thing Challenge” dinner for the ninth year. In September, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recognized two former Harlem Globetrotters stars: o TyRone “Hollywood” Brown, a Globetrotter from 1985 to 1994, received the Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award for the social impact he makes off the court. o Chuck Cooper, enshrined into the Hall of Fame posthumously, became the 14th individual inductee with ties to the Harlem Globetrotters. Cooper was a Globetrotter in 1951, before being drafted into the NBA becoming one of the league’s first African-American players. | 57 |
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W Live Holiday Tour To Announce Lineup By: Pam Thompson
The W Live Holiday Tour at PPG Paints Arena on Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. will include a lineup – to be announced -- of WWE Superstars sure to thrill fans. With a stable of wrestling entertainers who could be tapped for the holiday extravaganza, two greats that fans would love to see are Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. Lynch announced that she and Rollins are engaged in August. Both champions at WrestleMania 35 in April, Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar to win his first Universal Championship. Lynch won the Raw and SmackDown women’s championships taking the Raw title from Ronda Rousey and the SmackDown title from Charlotte Flair in a Winner Takes All Triple Threat battle. Lynch successfully defended her Raw title at Money in the Bank, in May, defeating Lacey Evans. However, in the following match Lynch lost the SmackDown Championship to Flair. Lynch again defended the Raw title besting Evans at Stomping Grounds in June. At that contest, with Lynch’s help, Rollins retained his Universal Champion title, defeating Baron Corbin. Together Lynch and Rollins defeated Corbin and Evans at Extreme Rules in a Winner-Takes-All Mixed Tag Team match in July. Lynch successfully defended her title at SummerSlam defeating Natalya in August. Rollins successfully defended his title against AJ Styles at Money in the Bank, and against Corbin at Super ShowDown and Stomping Grounds. Subsequently Rollins lost his title to Lesnar. Rollins regained his title at SummerSlam, defeating Lesnar and becoming a two-time Universal Champ. For the third time in August, Rollins became a double WWE champion by taking a record-tying fifth Raw Tag Team Championship along with Braun Strowman, defeating Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. | 59 |
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Chance the Rapper Moves “Big Day” for Pittsburgh to February 20 By: Pam Thompson
Chance the Rapper will play PPG Paints Arena on Feb. 20, 2020, on The Big Day, his upcoming tour. The performer originally planned to tour this fall, but announced in September that he was moving it to the new year in order to be with his wife, newborn and young daughter. The North American tour, his third outing, kicks off in January. Fans holding tickets for the original date, may opt to attend the new concert date, or receive a refund.Chance the Rapper first appeared at PPG Paints Arena in May 2017 on his Be Encouraged Tour supporting his third mixtape, Coloring Book. The new tour supports Chance the Rapper’s self-released debut studio album The Big Day. In August, the rapper thrilled a New York City audience in Central Park on Good Morning America performing five of the 22 tracks on The Big Day – “Do You Remember,” “Hot Shower,” “Let’s Go on the Run,” “Town on the Hill,” and “We Go High.” Continued on page 63
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Released in July, The Big Day made the Top 10 charts in the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Making its debut on the Billboard 200 at No. 2, it is Chance the Rapper’s third Top 10 album following the success of his mixtapes, Acid Rap and Coloring Book. Released as a free digital download in 2013, Acid Rap peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. In 2016, Coloring Book, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and made history by becoming the first release to chart based solely on streams, and the first streaming-only work to win a Grammy. Released only on Apple Music, in its first week, Coloring Book was streamed more than 57.3 million times. It won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Chance the Rapper won two more 2017 Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance for “No Problem” with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. The Big Day, the artist’s first “for sale” offering, gets its inspiration from the Chicago native’s wedding last year. It’s described as his most dynamic work to date. The album had accumulated more than 100 million streams on Spotify within a month of its release. A frequent collaborator, Chance the Rapper’s tracks on The Big Day feature a bevy of artists, including John Legend, Death Cab for Cutie, Francis and the Lights, Shawn Mendes, Randy Newman and Nicki Minaj among others. Chance the Rapper’s credits on singles by other performers include appearances with Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Legend and others. He has been featured on the singles: o “Confident” by Bieber (2013), platinum in the U.S. and silver in the U.K. o “Baby Blue” by Action Bronson (2015), gold in the U.S. o “All My Friends” by Snakehips also featuring Tinashe (2015), platinum in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, and triple platinum in Australia o “I’m the One” by DJ Khaled also featuring Bieber, Quavo and Lil Wayne Continued on page 64
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(2017), seven-times platinum in the U.S., six-times in Canada, five times in Australia, double platinum in the U.K., plus platinum in three European markets o “No Brainer” by DJ Khaled also featuring Bieber and Quavo (2018), platinum in the U.S., double platinum in Australia and Canada, and gold in two European markets o “Cross Me” by Sheeran, also featuring PnB Rock, released in May, already platinum in Australia and gold in Canada and the U.K. In 2017, following his 2016 BET Hip Hop Award for best newcomer, best new artist awards rained over the rapper from the BET, Grammy, iHeartRadio Music, NAACP Image, Soul Train Music, and Teen Choice award programs Chance the Rapper’s awards include: o BET Hip Hop Award in 2016 for Best Mixtape for Coloring Book o BET Award in 2017 for Best Collaboration for “No Problem” with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz o iHeartRadio Innovator Award in 2018 o Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B/Hip Hop Song for “I’m the One” with DJ Khaled, Bieber, Quavo and Lil Wayne in 2017. The rapper has appeared on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest in 2015 and a guest host in 2017. He has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. At the 2016 ESPY Awards, Chance the Rapper performed a tribute song, “I Was a Rock” dedicated to the late Muhammad Ali. The rapper, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, has worked to stop gun violence, promote racial justice, and advocate for Chicago public schools and mental health. Chicago’s Outstanding Youth of the Year in 2014, the artist and his father, Ken Williams-Bennett, had worked to stop gun violence through the “#SaveChicago” campaign. In 2016, the artist and other performers met with President Obama to discuss the federal initiative, My Brother’s Keeper Challenge, to promote racial justice. An advocate of Chicago public schools, the rapper takes on mental health issues and last year committed $1 million to health services in his hometown through SocialWorks, his nonprofit organization. The rapper has been applauded for using his social media following to urge people to be patient and supportive of people with mental illness. His tweet on the topic went viral with more than 230,000 likes. | 64 |
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