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2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J, Kiss Lead 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees. The ballot for next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class is one of the most diverse ever: the Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J, Kiss and Genesis are up for nomination alongside the Stooges, Donna Summer, ABBA, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, the Chantels, the Hollies and Jimmy Cliff. Artists are eligible for induction 25 years after their debut release, so all the candidates released their first single no later than 1984. LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers both made the ballot on their first year of eligibility. This is Kiss’ first time on the ballot, and their wait for a nod has frustrated the band and its army of fans. “There are disco Continue reading →

Estelle joins Grammy Celebration Concert Tour

The full line-up for the second GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick that includes some of today’s most talented and recognizable musical acts including Kelly Clarkson, Common, Estelle, Lady Gaga, Leona Lewis, LL Cool J, Katy Perry and Gavin Rossdale has been announced. In addition, the resident DJ for the entire tour will be recording artist and “American Idol” runner-up Blake Lewis. GRAMMY nominees Leona Lewis and Gavin Rossdale kicked off the tour in Los Angeles, performing at the Hollywood Palladium for thousands of fans on April 9. The tour will then move on to San Francisco at The Warfield with GRAMMY nominee Natasha Bedingfield and N.E.R.D.

May shows will include a Boston appearance on May 4 with two-time GRAMMY winner Kelly Clarkson and GRAMMY nominee Lady Gaga at the House of Blues Boston, and then a show in Miami with GRAMMY winner Common and GRAMMY nominee Katy Perry, performing an intimate set for the audience at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on May 13.

The tour will conclude on May 28 in New York City with GRAMMY winners LL Cool J and Estelle. The New York natives will take over Terminal 5 to wrap the GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick.