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Zach Bryan is back in the States.After a lengthy international leg of his 2023 ‘Burn, Burn, Burn Tour,’ the soulful 27-year-old country star has returned to North America to play venues all over the U.S. and Canada along with special special guests Charles Wesley Godwin, Trampled By Turtles, Jonathan Peyton and JR Carroll on select dates from May through October.Along the way, Bryan will bring his hits like “Something In The Orange” and “Heading South” to New York three times.First, he’s set to headline at Albany’s MVP Center on May 26.A few weeks later, Bryan’s ‘Burn, Burn, Burn Tour’ will drop into Forest Hills’ Forest Hills Stadium on June 23 and June 24 for back-to-back gigs.On top of that, he’s been tapped to perform at 10 (!) music festivals this summer.There’s only one issue.Ticket prices to see Bryan live this year aren’t exactly cheap.At the time of publication, yes, we found tickets for one show going for as low as $87 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s an outlier though — seats typically start at in the $150-$300 range before fees for Bryan’s concerts.With prices like that, tickets could ‘Burn, Burn, Burn’ a hole through your wallet.Want to find out how much it costs to see Bryan at the show closest to you?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All above ticket prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all remaining ‘Burn, Burn, Burn Tour’ concerts can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Susan Sarandon is making her voice heard. The 76-year-old Oscar winner was reportedly arrested on Monday in Albany after protesting for full minimum wages for mothers who are tipped workers. She joined demonstrators from the nonprofit organization One Fair Wage, which fights for fair wages for tipped workers. «TODAY: Susan Sarandon, Ana Maria Archila, & tipped worker moms & their children got arrested at the NY State Capitol, demanding that #OneFairWage gets passed in Albany before Mother's Day,» an Instagram post from the organization read. «WE DEMAND THE FULL MINIMUM WAGE PLUS TIPS. STOP LEAVING US OUT.»While Sarandon has not issued a statement on her arrest, she could be seen in footage from the protest chanting «one fair wage,» wearing a One Fair Wage-branded shirt, and helping to hold up a large banner.

according to the website.Legislators passed the 2023-2024 $229 billion spending plan last week, preparing to increase the minimum hourly wage to $17.The New York State Police told the Post that the members protesting were sitting and blocking walking traffic and were asked multiple times to move to a safer location. The eight individuals refused to move and requested to be arrested.

On the West Coast, the chief negotiator for the striking Writers Guild of America, Ellen Stutzman, is more than a week into an existential battle between the 20,000 union members she represents and the movie and television studios that are, for now, not at the bargaining table. 

Jethro Tull is returning to the U.S. for their first North American tour since 2011 from August through November this year.The tour, titled ‘Seven Decades,’ will celebrate the band’s output of music dating all the way back to their formation in 1967 to the release of their upcoming 2023 album “RökFlöte.”Along the way, the outfit that brought the world “Aqualung,” “Locomotive Breath” and “Thick As A Brick” will play three gigs in New York to close their 16-concert run.First up, Ian Anderson and co.

We are working on rescheduling the date so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled show. pic.twitter.com/CjoIFjjFnOIt merely said: “Due to illness, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s concert at MVP Arena in Albany on Tuesday, March 14 has been postponed.

Boz Scaggs just announced he’s returning to the stage for his 18-concert ‘Summer 23 Tour’ which will take him all over the U.S.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Lawrence Pitkethly, who produced and directed multiple documentary series shown on PBS and other broadcasters, died Feb. 24 at Albany Medical Center near his home in Hudson, N.Y., of cardiopulmonary arrest linked to complications from Parkinson’s. He was 79. Pitkethly is best known for “American Cinema” (1995), a 10-part, $7 million series for PBS, BBC and Canal Plus covering U.S. filmmaking that he produced, co-wrote and co-directed. It examined film genres, the rise and fall of the studio system, the creation of stars and other aspects of American movies through interviews with Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Sydney Pollack, George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Joel Coen and other major players. John Lithgow served as host; Matthew Modine, Kathleen Turner and Cliff Robertson narrated.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band just announced 22 additional tour dates that will take them all over North America from Aug. 9 through Dec.

Blippi comes in.Blippi, the popular children’s entertainer, is traveling far and wide to as part of his “Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour” to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that’s fun for the whole family.And this year’s tour itinerary for the man in the orange hat, glasses and suspenders includes quite a few Northeastern stops. First, Blippi and his pal Meekah will drop into Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on March 18 at at 1 p.m.

An Edinburgh parking space has gone on sale for an eye-watering £27,500 - leaving residents gobsmacked. Located just off Albany Street in the city's Old Town, the pricey one-and-a-half car parking spot can be found in a secure car park with a barrier and fob access, Edinburgh Live reports.

So much for Tiger Woods’ planned return to competitive golf this week.

Former President Donald Trump took to TRUTH Social Sunday to endorse Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in what’s now being considered a toss off election to dethrone Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul is ahead in the New York governor's race, but independent voters are aligning with the GOP in critical issues like rising crime and inflation, according to a recent poll. A Marist Poll released Thursday found that Democrat Gov.

After the Empire State's crime wave got right up to his Shirley, N.Y. home, Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin doubled down on his plan to quash the criminality running rampant in New York. Zeldin, currently a Republican congressman on Long Island, told Fox News on Monday he would immediately fire New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg, one of several high-profile DAs linked to left-wing billionaire George Soros that are viewed as soft-on-crime.

A woman stashed class A drugs in her vagina while 'under duress' from her abusive boyfriend, a court has heard. Expectant 30-year-old Brooke Morgan walked free from court after insisting she accompanied her partner Ryan Leonard's drug dealing exploits after suffering domestic violence.

New York’s state police superintendent resigned Friday, days after Gov. Kathy Hochul said he was being investigated for his handling of internal personnel matters. In a statement, Hochul thanked Kevin Bruen for "his years of public service" and said that First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will take over as acting superintendent on an interim basis.

An angry Mercedes driver jumped on a woman's bonnet, smashed her windscreen and then punched her in the face in a road rage row. Akaash Hussain was sentenced on Thursday for the offence alongside three men for their part in a huge drugs operation.

to see the king on his 2023 US tour are ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 on Ticketmaster because of the service’s “dynamic pricing” system that allows for extreme inflation from high demand.Even nosebleeds are going for more than $1K as “platinum tickets,” which are simply considered seats sold throughout all sections of a venue, per the outlet.One Springsteen fan, @puffwoody, spotted tickets going for $1,125 for an upcoming Albany show, prompting a “f–k off !” tweet in response.“I’m rich and I think that’s f–king crazy,” podcast producer John Palumbo said in a video rant over the prices.The Post has reached out to Ticketmaster for comment.Almost a bigger slap in the face to these inflation-weakened customers is that Ticketmaster claims the dynamic method aims to “price tickets closer to their fair value,” an FAQ page reads.“I’m sure you won’t see this @springsteen but you or your management need to have a word with the abhorrent criminals running @Ticketmaster who are charging exorbitant amounts to see you in concert. Please listen to your fans, nobody can afford these ridiculous ticket prices,” posted @Danny_Biggane.“Dear kids, I just spent your inheritance on @springsteen tickets.

Activision Blizzard, with the company’s Albany branch (formerly Vicarious Visions) making the bid.This makes the Albany QA branch the second potential union at the company, after the same department at Raven Software won its union election bid back in May. Called Game Workers Alliance (GWA) Albany, the new union issued a statement last night (July 19) via Twitter:“QA is currently an undervalued discipline in the games and software industries.

Edwin Hodge is joining the Fugitive Task Force on “FBI: Most Wanted,” CBS confirmed to TheWrap on Monday.The actor, whose credits include “Good Sam,” “For All Mankind,” “Winning Time,” and “Mayans M.C.,” is filling the vacancy left by Miguel Gomez, who played Ivan Ortiz for two seasons.Hodge will play Ray Cannon, who transfers to Remy Scott’s (Dylan McDermott) team from the Violent Crimes office in Albany. The character was a cop in New Orleans before graduating at the top of his class at Quantico last year.

Edwin Hodge is officially the newest member of the Fugitive Task Force on CBS’ following Miguel Gomez’s exit in June. He will make his debut as Ray Cannon this fall during the show’s fourth season run which kicks off on September 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Albany TV news anchor Heather Kovar has quit her job after being suspended.

Hollywood Reporter wrote.Trivia show already has branded casino games and slot machines in clubs, with 250 versions launched across the country. “We are delighted to be partnering with BetMGM for the launch of ‘Wheel of Fortune’s very first online casino,” Suzanne Prete, executive VP of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, revealed in a statement.“With ‘Wheel of Fortune’ celebrating its 40th season this year, we are pleased to continue offering players additional, new ways to play the games they know and love,” she continued.BetMGM also noted in a memo that it will include “responsible gaming education” as part of the “Wheel of Fortune” casino game through GameSense, an application designed for MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.The long-running show will also be going on tour in the near future.Their first live tour in North America will start on Sept.

Under starters orders for day four at Royal Ascot with the fillies and speed merchants taking top billing.

Don McLean is set to air in the US next week.Produced and directed by Jim Brown, Don McLean: American Troubadour arrives 50 years after the singer-songwriter’s iconic anthem ‘American Pie’ topped the US Billboard chart in 1972.“I let Jim Brown into my life because I respect him and trust him,” McLean said in a press release. “We’ve known each other for forty years and he allowed my ideas to be fully realised while telling my story accurately and poetically.”McLean granted unprecedented access and interviews for the film, revealing his personal account of a career spanning over five decades and performing songs that have become integral parts of US pop culture.Don McLean: American Troubadour will also feature live performances of ‘American Pie’, ‘Vincent’, ‘Crying’ and ‘And I Love You So’ along with interviews with artists such as Brian Wilson and REM’s Mike Mills and more.“Don McLean is a true artist and rugged individualist,” Brown said.

Variety.Guests who are able to score tickets to the extravaganza will have the chance to spin a replica of the colorful “Wheel of Fortune” disk.Fans will also solve puzzles on the tour’s game board to win a variety of cool prizes from $10,000 to trips to Paris and Hawaii.Audience members may also be randomly selected to win cash and gifts.Tickets for the show start at $29.50 with a pre-sale dropping on May 17 at 12 p.m. PT.

Specialist officers have been drafted in to help the search for a missing pensioner who vanished one week ago.

Almost two months after A Million Little Things has its winter finale, ABC’s ensemble drama returned tonight with a midseason premiere. A significant part of it was dedicated to two developments set up in the finale, Rome’s new bout of depression and Maggie’s trip to Albany to face the mother of her former patient Justin who had committed suicide after developing feelings for her.