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MAGA Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (VIDEO) MAGA Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (VIDEO)
Maga Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (Video) Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey put his money where his mouth is when he challenged a MAGA-shirt-wearing fan to a bet at a recent concert—and won in front of a roaring crowd. During a live concert in Clearwater, FL, Casey spotted the fan in the audience and proposed a "friendly wager" in the name of "dialogue and discourse." Casey, a Pittsfield, MA native, and his band have long been critics of President Donald Trump. This time, Casey bet that the hat and shirt were not made in America. Casey vowed that if the MAGA shirt-wearing fan lost, they'd switch shirts. And if he won the wager, C…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.  "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…

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by Chris Spiker
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Billy Joel's Onstage Fall Stuns Crowd At Concert Billy Joel's Onstage Fall Stuns Crowd At Concert
Billy Joel's Onstage Fall Stuns Crowd At Concert Billy Joel stunned those on hand when he fell onstage at a concert in the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage The incident happened Saturday, Feb. 22 in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. The 75-year-old "Piano Man" fell while performing his classic hit, “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me.”
 As Joel engaged with the audience, he momentarily stepped away from his piano and began interacting with the microphone stand. In a dramatic flourish towards the conclusion of the song, he thre…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
The Weeknd's Massive Summer Tour Coming To DC Area After 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Release The Weeknd's Massive Summer Tour Coming To DC Area After 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Release
The Weeknd's Massive Summer Tour Coming To DC Area After 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Release R&B and pop star The Weeknd has announced a massive summer tour that'll stop at several Northeast stadiums after releasing what may be the final album under his iconic persona. The Weeknd released the 2025 tour dates for the continuation of his After Hours til Dawn Tour. The announcement came just hours after the release of his album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" on Friday, Jan. 31. Like the new album, The Weeknd's tour completes a trilogy started by 2020's "After Hours" and 2022's "Dawn FM". The tour went across North America in 2022, along with Europe and Latin America in 2023. In the fall of …

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by Chris Spiker
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Nickelback Concert Sex Assault: Virginia Man Charged, Police Say Nickelback Concert Sex Assault: Virginia Man Charged, Police Say
Nickelback Concert Sex Assault: Virginia Man Charged, Police Say A 28-year-old Virginia man was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman at a Nickelback concert, police said. Ryan Minnick, of Luray, has been charged with sexual battery after he grabbed the 22-year-old victim at the Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, on Saturday night, Aug. 26, Prince William County police said. The alleged incident occurred during a Nickelback concert, records show. The band has been touring with Brantley Gilbert and Josh Ross. The investigation revealed the victim, a 22- year-old woman was grabbed and inappropriately touched by a man, later identified as Minnick, around 10 p.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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National Philharmonic Welcomes Historically Black Church Choir, Donate Proceeds National Philharmonic Welcomes Historically Black Church Choir, Donate Proceeds
National Philharmonic Welcomes Historically Black Church Choir, Donate Proceeds Days after news broke of a racist vandalism of a historically black church in Potomac, the National Philharmonic's Messiah performances will welcome the vandalized church's choir to the stage. Two upcoming National Philharmonic Messiah performances will donate funds toward the Scotland A.M.E Zion Church, which is making headlines after it was vandalized on the night of Friday, Nov. 25, states a spokesperson for National Philharmonic. Performances on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 will use 50 percent of funds to donate toward the church in a philanthropic effort.  "In the spirit…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert
Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert Pop sensation and talented flutist Lizzo was lent a very special instrument from the Library of Congress during her D.C. concert, the singer wrote on her Twitter page. In the middle of her performance on Sept. 27, Lizzo showed off her skills as she played a 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to James Madison. We just did a DNA test. Turns out: It's 100% that [crystal] flute @lizzo played at her D.C. stop on the #SpecialTour tonight. It's safe & sound back at the Library now. Thank you @CapitolPolice for escorting it. Watch this space for more from Lizzo's Library visit. #Lizzo…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC
Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC Lorde, the popular singer from New Zealand, told fans she spent time swimming in the Potomac River, which has been deemed unsafe for swimmers, while in D.C. for a concert, Fox 5 reported. Though there is no proof of the pop star actually swimming, fans laughed and clapped as she described swimming in the nearby waters, the website said. The Potomac River is currently deemed unsafe for human swimmers, as the water has harmful bacterial levels, Fox 5 said. Click here for Fox 5's full story about Lorde' taking a dip in the Potomac River.

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by AJ Goldbloom