CeeLo Green Added to 2012 Billboard Awards

By Joyce

ceelo green billboard 2012 (Photo: Billboard.com)

CeeLo Green will be joining Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood and LMFAO as performers at the 2012 Billboard Awards, which will be held on Sunday, May 20th. Leading the pack this year is Adele, who is a finalist in 18 categories. Unlike the Grammys, winners at the Billboard awards are based on record sales, downloads and airplay and not votes.

Billboard.com: CeeLo Green to Perform at 2012 Billboard Music Awards

See the complete list of finalists.

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The Grammys: tribute, celebration, and controversy

The VIP clients we sent to the Grammy Awards must have had an amazing time (yes, we can get you tickets for next year’s ceremonies too – give us a call!). For the rest of us, though, watching from home was almost as good – we got to see a plethora of amazing outfits, see which of our predictions were right for the various award categories, and (of course) check out a series of outstanding live performances by some of the best artists in the business.

The death of Whitney Houston on Saturday cast a shadow over the proceedings, and was addressed in several moving tributes.

All was not gloom and doom, however – the red carpet was chock-full of artists looking great, and most charming moment of the evening had to go to Adele’s chipper pose with a literal armful of awards.

Nicki Minaj ruffled a few feathers with her date (an actor dressed as the Pope) and an exorcism-themed performance which some called sacrilegious. Check it out for yourself:
Nicki Minaj – Roman Holiday (The Exorcism of…

Let us know what your favorite moment of the evening was in the comments below, and who you’re planning on seeing when they hit the tour circuit!

2012 Grammy Nominations released – here’s our predictions for the winners!

The Grammy Awards are coming up again, and nominations have been released today. There have been some predictable choices (Adele, Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga) as well as some surprises (Bon Iver, Mumford & Sons, the Black Keys). Here are the nominations, as well as (in italics) our predictions. Who do you think will win? Were we right, or do you disagree? Let us know in the comments!

Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga picked up 3 nominations this year!

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Adele’s “Someone Like You” on accordion: oddly great!

Since a friend sent us this accordion version of Adele’s “Someone Like You,” we haven’t been able to stop playing it around the office.

YouTuber Brynn Corbello doesn’t just let her accordion and voice loose on Adele, though: she’s got a bevy of covers, ranging from Trey Songz to Lady Gaga. Here’s one we particularly enjoyed, of Gaga’s “Paparazzi.”

Check out her YouTube channel here, and let us know if you find any other great covers in the comments below!

Adele Reschedules Concert Dates

English nu-soul sensation Adele (born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins) has announced make-up shows for dates she cancelled earlier due to a bout of laryngitis. The singer, whose Amy Winehouse-esque brand of retro soul has captivated fans worldwide, was forced to put her North American tour on hold when her doctors told her that a few days of rest just wouldn’t cut it.

Via her official site, here’s Adele’s rescheduled 2011 tour dates:

AUGUST 2011

Tue 9 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
Thu 11 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield *VENUE CHANGE
Fri 12 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Sun 14 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
Mon 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
Wed 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Palladium
Thu 18 – San Diego, CA – Open Air Theater *VENUE CHANGE
Sat 20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: Chelsea Ballroom
Sun 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Gallivan Center *VENUE CHANGE
Wed 24 – Saint Paul, MN – Theatre at Xcel Energy Center *VENUE CHANGE

OCTOBER 2011

Fri 7 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Spa & Resort: Event Center
Sat 8 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
Mon10 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Tue 11 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Thu 13 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
Fri 14 – Miami, FL – Waterfront Theater at American Airlines Arena
Sun 16 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre *VENUE CHANGE
Tue 18 – Spring, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Wed 19 – Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center *VENUE CHANGE
Fri 21 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie *VENUE CHANGE