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You either love or hate TV ads. But however you feel, you can't deny they have the power to make us laugh, cry, and even – of course – go shopping. Often products will be pushed by huge celebs, such as Elton John advertising Cadbury's Fruit And Nut chocolate in the 1980s, or Hollywood star Kevin Bacon currently serving as the face of mobile brand, EE.

American singer Rebecca Black looks totally different now, 12 years after her hit song, Friday, took the internet by storm. The star, who's now 26 and based in California, became famous worldwide in 2011 when Friday went viral on YouTube and other social media. Now Rebecca can be seen on her Instagram page sporting knee-high black leather boots and showing off her intricate tattoos on her arms and thighs.

Rick Springfield and Richard Marx are co-headlining a quick ten-concert tour they’re calling ‘An Acoustic Evening.’At all shows, the twosome will be “together on stage (to) perform all their hits,” according to Springfield’s Instagram.Along the way, they’ll make a handful of stops in New York and New Jersey.First up, the duo will share the stage at Staten Island, NY’s St. George Theatre on Friday, Jan.

Smokey Robinson.The 1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who just dropped “Gasms,” his first album in over a decade, has eight concerts lined up from November 2023 all the way up until June 2024.That includes gigs at Huntington, NY’s The Paramount on Wednesday, Nov. 29 and Atlantic City, NJ’s Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, Dec.

Pantera is doing it all over again next year.Kicking off Feb. 3, the heavy metal group will return to the road with special guest Lamb of God for their 14-concert ‘For Legacy Tour.’While out and about, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante will hit the Big Apple to melt faces at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Feb.

Huntington Beach, CA’s Huntington Beach Pier for the ultimate trip down memory lane aka the 2023 Darker Waves Festival.Just a few of the big-name headliners set to perform include New Order, Tears For Fears, The B-52s, Echo and The Bunnymen and Devo.They’ll be joined by Soft Cell, The Psychedelic Furs, The Human League, Violent Femmes and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.That’s not all though.Over 20 (!) other major throwback acts will take the stage at the one-day extravaganza.And if you want to grab single-day passes, it isn’t too late.At the time of publication, general admission tickets start at $225 before fees on Vivid Seats.General Admission Plus and VIP passes are available as well.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.All three ticket types — GA, GA plus and VIP — for the one-day festival can be scooped up right here.As noted above, over 30 acts are performing at this year’s Darker Waves.To make sure you’re up to date on who’s going to be in Huntington Beach, you can check out the complete bill right here.Wondering who’s playing when?You can start mapping out your nostalgia-tinged day right here.Who else is on the road from the Reagan era?We’re glad you asked.Here are just five of our favorite ’80s icons you won’t want to miss live in the near future:• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band• Madonna• Journey• Bryan Adams• New Kids On The BlockLooking for more options? Check out our list of the 107 biggest ’80s stars on tour in 2023 here.

Sammy Hagar is pulling out all the stops next year.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer just announced his summer 2024 ‘The Best Of All Worlds Tour’ with Sammy Hagar and the Circle members former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Foreigner drummer Jason Bonham. But wait! There’s more!The trio will be joined by guitar legend Joe Satriani as well as opening act Loverboy all summer long.On the 25-concert run, the hard rockers will make a stop in both New York and New Jersey.First, they’ll swing into Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Monday, July 22.

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are embarking on not one, but two (!) major tours.First, the duo will team up with fellow shredder Eric Johnson for their ‘G3 Tour’ in January and February reuniting the trio after they first toured together back in 1996.“Reuniting the original ‘G3’ line up is a dream come true for me,” Satriani said. “I can’t wait to take the stage with Eric and Steve again!”Soon after, the ‘Satch/Vai Tour’ will take off sending the pair — who have played together since Satriani was Vai’s teacher when they were teens — on the road for another three months.While touring together on their first ever duo-headliner bill, Satriani and Vai will swoop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Saturday, April 6.They’re also scheduled to hit Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on April 8, Collingswood, NJ’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on April 10 and Rochester, NY’s Kodak Center on April 14.“(Joe) is my favorite guitarist to jam with and now we have another opportunity to take it to the stage,” Vai shared on Instagram.

New Edition in Las Vegas sold out.“We sold that boy out in record time, that’s crazy,” the band shared on Instagram.And while it may seem like there aren’t any tickets to catch the famed R&B group’s six-concert residency at the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas from Feb. 28 through March 9, 2024, we’re here to dispel that notion.As of now, tickets to hear Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny croon the classics like “Candy Girl,” “Can You Stand The Rain,” “If It Isn’t Love,” “Cool It Now” and “Mr.

Foghat isn’t tired of their mega-hit single “Slow Ride.”The ubiquitous classic rock staple, that showed up in the 1993 film “Dazed and Confused,” countless commercials and the video game Guitar Hero, still gets the band excited when they play live.“I enjoy it,” original Foghat member, drummer and Long Island resident Roger Earl told the New York Post. “It’s a nine-minute song these days.”After he shared his appreciation for the track, Earl turned the tables and lobbed a question our way.“Do you know what ‘Slow Ride’ is about?” the 77-year-old rock vet asked.Before given a chance to answer, he laughed.“‘Slow Ride’ is about sex!” Earl roared.

Pink is coming out…but this party’s about to end.The ‘Trustfall Tour,’ named after her critically-acclaimed ninth studio album, has just 10 concerts remaining with special guests Grouplove and DJ Kid Cut Up until it comes to a close on Tuesday, Nov. 28.And if you want to grab last-minute seats to catch the three-time Grammy winner’s ambitious, acrobatic four-act live show, it isn’t too late.At the time of publication, some tickets can be snagged for as low as $43 before fees on Vivid Seats.Keep in mind that price is a bit of an outlier — other concerts have seats starting anywhere from $80 to $205 before fees.However, according to reviews, cost doesn’t matter when it comes to seeing Pink live.“When you watch her show, you don’t feel like you paid a bunch of money to see someone show you how great they are,” Sacramento News and Review gushed.

Nineties pop star Kavana has shared an inspiring message for anyone battling addiction. The 46 year old singer, who's documented his battles with alcohol, posted a candid before-and-after photos on Instagram, taking his followers back to his lowest point last year and saying "recovery is possible." Kavana – whose real name is Anthony Kavanagh – was just 20 when he hit the charts with his Top 10 1997 hit, I Can Make You Feel Good, which was followed up with MFEO (Made For Each Other) and Crazy Chance.

Kylie Minogue is headed to Las Vegas for her exclusive 15-concert ‘More Than Just A Residency’ residency at the Venetian’s Voltaire from November 2023 through May 2024 in support of her new album “Tension.”The 55-year-old Aussie will be the first headliner to take the stage at the 1,000-seat Voltaire which has been described as a cross “between an intimate club, concert, and non-stop entertainment venue” by the Venetian.“I want it to be the kind of essence of what a Kylie show has become, enough glamour and abandon,” the “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” singer told Variety.“I’ve got some versions of songs that have not been heard, like reinterpretations of songs, which is exciting. Live bed dances, amazing costumes.

Staind live, now’s your chance to rectify that.The nu-metal rockers just announced a quick eight-concert tour from April through May 2024 with special guests Seether, I Prevail, The Struts, Asking Alexandra, Ayron Jones and more.Along the way, controversial frontman Aaron Lewis and co. will stop into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center for the annual Rock The Rock Fest on Thursday, April 25.This upcoming run will likely celebrate the band’s classic hit-filled catalog as well as their new record “Confessions Of The Fallen,” the group’s first since 2011.“I want(ed) to modernize the sound and bring us up to date,” lead singer Aaron Lewis shared.

Devo are conducting their eight-concert North American ’50 Years of De-Evolution Tour’ all over the west coast to celebrate their half a century together.“Farewell to the first 50, let’s get the next 50 started!” the band shared on Instagram.And if you want to catch Mark Mothersbaugh and co. bust out the hits like “Whip It,” “Uncontrollable Urge,” “Girl U Want” “Freedom of Choice,” “Mongoloid” and so many more live, it isn’t too late to grab tickets.At the time of publication, our team found some going for as low as $24 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $60 to $225 before fees.Need more details before giving that buy button a click?Your’e in the right place, Spuds.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Devo’s 50th quick anniversary tour this November below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Green Day is taking off on their 27-concert ‘Saviors Tour’ with special guests Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas on select dates.That includes a huge gig at the Mets’ ballpark Citi Field on Monday, Aug. 5.The upcoming jaunt will respectively celebrate the 20th and 30th anniversaries of the punk icons’ seminal “American Idiot” and “Dookie” as well as their upcoming 14th studio album “Saviors.”“We’ve never been more excited to unleash new music than with ‘Saviors,’ a record that’s meant to be rocked live, together,” the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees shared in a press release.

Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are embarking on their second ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ after touring together last summer.This time around, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame groups will make quite a few NY stops.First, the co-headliners are slated to drop into Syracuse’s Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater on Aug. 15.

Creed is coming into 2024 with their “Arms Wide Open.”The post-grunge rockers — who happen to be the Texas Rangers’ favorite band — just announced they’re embarking on the ‘Summer of ’99 Tour’ with special guests 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, Big Wreck and Finger Eleven on select dates from July through September.Midway through the 40-concert run, the “Higher” band will stop into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Saratoga Springs, NY’s Broadview Stage at SPAC on Saturday, Aug.

Pop legend Sonia first shot to fame as a fresh-faced 18 year old in 1989, with her No 1 chart hit, You'll Never Stop Me Loving You. She went on to have a string of further hits while working with the legendary songwriting and music production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, including Can't Forget You and Listen To Your Heart.The singing superstar even represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 – coming a very respectable second place with Better The Devil You Know – and was the first female artist to have five Top 20 singles from one album. But incredibly Sonia, who's now 52, hardly seems to have changed a bit since her heyday, recently appearing on BBC Breakfast looking much younger than her age.

Emma Harrison, a former star of Aussie soap Neighbours, has revealed she now lives in a shipping container. The 49 year old actress first appeared in Erinsborough as Annalise Hartman's long lost sister Joanna, back in 1995.

Blink-182 is ready to do it all over again next year.Starting in June 2024, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will return to the road for their 30-concert North American ‘One More Time Tour’ with special guests Pierce The Veil.That includes a huge gig at Flushing, NY’s Citi Field on Sunday, July 21.The tour comes on the heels of the pop-punk legend’s ninth studio album “One More Time,” which dropped on Friday, Oct. 20.In a glowing review, Consequence called the record “a love letter to each other and to life.”And if you’re hoping to snatch up tickets to hear the “What’s My Age Again” pop-punk icons turned elder statesmen live next year, you can pick them up as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Oct.

Nineties pop star Jas Mann, who was the lead singer of Babylon Zoo, is now living a very different life, just like this 90s star who was also propelled to international stardom. Known for his iconic look – short hair tucked behind his ears, a goatee beard and geek chic specs – Jas, now 52, made waves with the song Spaceman, which was the fastest selling single in the UK for 30 years.

Pop queen Taylor Dayne is barely recognisable as she steps out in New York City, decades after her hit song Tell It To My Heart made her a star at the age of 25. Taylor was famous for her wild curly hair, usually brunette with blonde highlights, and her love of leather jackets, sheer bodysuits, and bold makeup. But these days she's rocking sleek, honey blonde hair, which she wore in loose waves while out and about.The 61 year old American was spotted wearing a red and white checked dress with a daring slit up one thigh, wrapped up in a grey scarf and her signature cropped jacket.

Christina Aguilera just announced a ten-concert residency at Las Vegas’ Voltaire Belle de Nuit at The Venetian Resort from December 2023 through March 2024.This is the second residency for the five-time Grammy winner; from May 2019 through March 2020, she performed 24 shows at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.Her next run of shows at the Venetian — which Kylie Minogue described as “a cross between a ‘30s cabaret club and Studio 54” in an interview with Billboard — will be different though.“I look forward to bringing Las Vegas a new show that fuses music, sophistication and art in ways I have never performed before,” the sultry-voiced singer said in a statement. “What I love about the intimacy at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort is how up-close-and-personal I can be with the audience.

Martin Short joins the cast of “Death Rattle Dazzle” onstage and delivers one of his signature, hammy show-stopping performances.Short’s silly physical antics are a perfect reminder of his comedic gifts and a great sales pitch for his recently extended ‘The Dukes of Funnytown Tour’ with Steve Martin.On the run of shows, the pair will make a number of stops at New York and New Jersey venues.First up, the “Three Amigos” co-stars hit Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 26 and Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Sunday, Nov.

Al Stewart will tour all over North America with his band The Empty Pockets.That includes a show at North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 12.At all shows expect to hear timeless folk classics like “Time Passages,” “On the Border,” “Nostradamus” “Song On The Radio” and “Roads To Moscow,” as well as deep cuts from his 16-album discography.For those wondering what Stewart is like these days, Stewart, 78 claims he hasn’t changed much after seven decades in the biz.“I’m just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records,” the Scottish-born singer-songwriter told Patch.

Tommy James and the Shondells dropped “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Draggin’ The Line” and nine (!) more Top 40 hits.And if you miss that timeless sound, we’re happy to report that Tommy James is on the road.From October 2023 through March 2024, the band will hit venues all over North America including stops at Collingswood, NJ’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Jan.

Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T.The Extra-Terrestrial is undoubtedly a movie classic. It made stars not only of the convincing alien creature who fell to earth and was found in a family's backyard, but also of a young Drew Barrymore, as Gertie, and 10 year old Henry Thomas as her brother, Elliott.The movie followed fearless Henry's efforts to look after the awkward and naughty ET as he navigates life on earth, but who gets increasingly sick away from his home in space, and desperately tries to "phone home" for help.

Before the internet, there was the Yellow Pages, an A-Z of local businesses – from advice centres to zoos – advertising for your business, all wrapped up in a fat phone directory of a certain colour. Back in the 1990s, the Reading-based firm became renowned for its memorable TV adverts, with each new one bringing a certain frisson of excitement, much as a fresh John Lewis Christmas commercial does today.The TV ads even made temporary celebrities of its stars, in a world long before reality TV, and spawned several catchphrases.

“Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the gang has still got the magic.And now, they’re taking it on the road.From Oct. 8 all the way until April 18, 2024, long-running cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B.