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Billboard.biz - Touring News
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The latest news and information from Billboard.biz
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Alexandra Burke Confirms Debut Tour
The 2008 "X Factor" winner will go on the road in early 2011.


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Brandon Flowers, Mark Ronson To Play New U.K. Venue
The HMV Institute venue in Birmingham opens this month.


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Kings Of Leon Books U.K. Arena Dates
The act will tour its new album "Come Around Sundown" in one of its strongest markets in December.


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Metallica's New Zealand Shows Set To Go Ahead
An earthquake struck Christchurch over the weekend.


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Johnny Hallyday Splits With Camus Productions
The veteran French rocker has left his long-time touring partner after three decades.


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Sydney's Acer Arena Gets New GM
Paul Sergeant will take charge of the 21,000-capacity Australian venue.


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Reading/Leeds Boss: GNR Must Pay Any Curfew Breach Fine
Melvin Benn confirms that a potential £20,000 ($31,000) fine will be deducted from Guns N' Roses' festival fee.


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4 Strategies To Kickstart The Music Biz
Here are four key strategies that will help the industry prosper in the next decade.


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Acer Arena GM Heads to New Perth Venue
David Humphreys will manage the major new Perth Arena, operated by AEG Ogden.


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Mary J. Blige Returns To U.K.
She has a mini tour of arenas booked for November.


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LA Sued For Stopping Tiesto Show
The concert scheduled for October was canceled following the death of a 15-year-old girl at the Electric Daisy Carnival.


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The Billboard Q&A: Forum GM Gene Felling
Concert business veteran Gene Felling, who served as GM of Inglewood, Calif.'s Forum from 2005-2007 is returning to his old post at the legendary arena. Here, Felling discusses his upcoming plans as the Forum's new GM.


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AEG Live Hails Regional Operations
Larry Vallon gives Billboard.biz the lowdown on ticket sales and bookings at venues in New York, Philadelphia and Nashville.


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Business Matters: Post-Katrina New Orleans, Cloud Hackers, 9:30 Club and more
Opinion and analysis of the day's music business news.


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Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow Duet Receives U.K. Premiere
Reunited band mates Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow give their first joint interview in 15 years.


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