Matchbox Twenty has canceled a gig at Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s biggest outdoor rodeo. The world’s biggest outdoor RODEO.
Why? Well according to Yahoo News….

Lead singer Rob Thomas confirmed that the band is pulling out of its July 18 show at Cheyenne Frontier Days, which bills itself as the world’s biggest outdoor rodeo.
“We ask that [...]

Rueters is reporting that the Dalai Lama drew 50,000 plus in Seattle.
Drums played, American Indian chiefs wearing feathered head-dresses danced and organizers said about 51,000 people — many of them families — listened under sunny skies to the Dalai Lama speak about compassion.
51,000! Woah!!
You know what I’m wondering? If, Live Nation thinks Jay Z [...]

From seattlepi.com
Dave Matthews to join Dalai Lama for KeyArena event
Dave Matthews and longtime collaborator Tim Reynolds will join the Dalai Lama for an unusual evening of “conversation, music and compassion” April 11 at KeyArena.

Dalai Lama

Not The Dalai Lama
Before the concert, Matthews will join the Dalai Lama for a dialogue on the role of music in [...]