Diplo to play sold-out show in San Marcos Friday
American DJ, songwriter and producer, Diplo is coming to The Marc on Friday to play a sold-out show to celebrate the venue’s eighth anniversary.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Features San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comDiplo's San Antonio concert drew packed crowds despite being billed as 'limited capacity' show
Cowboys Dancehall advertised a Saturday concert by EDM artist Diplo as "limited capacity" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but videos posted on social media appear to show the gathering was anything but. However, one Twitter user described the show as "packed" and tried to bring it to the attention of San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. However, San Antonio health officials have repeatedly warned against large gatherings and encouraged residents to continue social distancing and wearing masks. Cowboys Dancehall has received multiple city citations since the start of the COVID crisis for violating safety protocols. Stay on top of San Antonio news and views.
sacurrent.comU.S. DJ Diplo to perform 'limited capacity' show at San Antonio’s Cowboys Dancehall
click image Instagram / diploCountry music venue Cowboys Dance Hall will host a "limited capacity" performance by U.S. DJ and producer Diplo later this month.According to a Facebook event page managed by the venue, the artist — known for founding global dancehall group Major Lazer — will hit the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 27.General admission tickets are $35 and the VIP experience, which includes access to the 2nd level viewing area, is $55 per person, according to the dance hall's ticketing website . The show will be 18 and up.The venue is currently operating at limited capacity, however it’s unclear what that occupancy level will be for the concert. Thereached out to the venue for clarification and received no immediate response.In January, the city slapped the dancehall with two citations for pandemic safety violations after performances by country artist Cody Johnson. One of those was for a lack social distancing and the other because some audience members weren't wearing masks.
sacurrent.comU.S. DJ Diplo to perform 'limited capacity' show at San Antonio’s Cowboys Dancehall
click image Instagram / diploCountry music venue Cowboys Dance Hall will host a "limited capacity" performance by U.S. DJ and producer Diplo later this month.According to a Facebook event page managed by the venue, the artist — known for founding global dancehall group Major Lazer — will hit the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 27.General admission tickets are $35 and the VIP experience, which includes access to the 2nd level viewing area, is $55 per person, according to the dance hall's ticketing website . The show will be 18 and up.The venue is currently operating at limited capacity, however it’s unclear what that occupancy level will be for the concert. Thereached out to the venue for clarification and received no immediate response.In January, the city slapped the dancehall with two citations for pandemic safety violations after performances by country artist Cody Johnson. One of those was for a lack social distancing and the other because some audience members weren't wearing masks.
sacurrent.comChiefs' success big reason why fans will be at Super Bowl
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)There will be about 25,000 fans inside Raymond James Stadium for the Super Bowl on Sunday. Even when COVID-19 numbers were spiking around the country, the Chiefs never experienced an outbreak traced back to their fans. AdThursday marked the final time talking to the media for the Bucs and Chiefs until after the Super Bowl. BRADY’S PORTUGUESETom Brady's six Super Bowl rings don't protect him from being trash talked in his own home. The fact that it will happen in the Super Bowl?
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.
Star Sightings: Gabrielle Union Heats Things Up, Post Malone Gets Rosy, Diplo Celebrates New Album & More!
CirocAlso getting his drink on was Post Malone, who celebrated the launch of his new French ros, Maison No. Greg ReggoDiplo did the same, celebrating his Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil album livestream event with Tequila Don Julio 1942. RELATED CONTENT:Star Sightings: Kim Kardashian West Gives Back, Meghan Trainor Sings for Healthcare Workers & More! Star Sightings: Karolina Kurkova Makes Masks, Steph and Ayesha Curry Help Feed Hungry Families and More! Star Sightings: Camila Cabello Hangs at Home, Zoey Deutch Stocks Up on Wine, Doja Cat Gets a Sugar Fix & More!
Inside Tracee Ellis Ross' Transformation Into a Pop Diva for 'The High Note' (Exclusive)
Tracee Ellis Ross is following in the legendary footsteps of her mother, Miss Diana Ross, to the tune of a hit single, sold-out tour and award-winning discography. Grace Davis may have the voice and icon status, but she is not an avatar for Diana Ross. You're just like, "Oh my god, the Diana Ross is saying you are lovely and your voice is amazing." I can't imagine being on an Insta Live and seeing Diana Ross in the comments. Once you see Tracee Ellis Ross in the audience singing along to her mom, Diana Ross, onstage, you understand everything.
Upon a Burning Body's "Reinventing Hatred" Video Is Heavy AF
click to enlarge Youtube / Screen Grab / Seek & Strike / Upon a Burning BodySan Antonio's Upon a Burning bBody released one of its heaviest records this past June, Southern Hospitality, and the metalcore act's new video for the banger Reinventing Hatred perfectly captures the weight of the song. Directed by Brandon Dermer, known for videos for the likes of metalcore affiliates Every Time I Die and well-known electronic producer Diplo, the three-minute clip moves with the same chaotic intensity as the song. While it's still one of those band-playing-the-song-in-a-room-type of videos, Dermer's direction elevates the imagery with crisp shots of the band punctuated by pulsing strobe lights, which add a dizzying dynamic. Oh, and when singer Danny Leals eyes glow white just before the first drop, you just might get chills. $18-$20, 6 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Marys St., papertigersatx.com.
sacurrent.comMala Luna Drops Full Schedule For Music Festival This Weekend
San Antonio music festival Mala Luna returns for its fourth year this Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 showcasing a variety of artists from the world of EDM and hip-hop including heavy hitters like Diplo and Rick Ross.The folks behind the festival have released the schedule for the entire weekend, so heres your chance to plan ahead so you dont miss any artists.All performances are subject to change. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. A free press means accountability and a well-informed public, and we want to keep our unique and independent reporting available for many, many years to come. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.
sacurrent.comGet exclusive raspas at Mala Luna festival
Mala Luna Music Festival is returning to San Antonio with major performances by Russ, Miguel, Diplo and Juice Wrld. SA Live has the inside scoop, or should we say raspa, on some of the treats and performances for the festival taking place Oct. 26 and 27. Big Daddy's Eats and Treats is an uber-popular San Antonio spot serving up mangonadas, fesanadas, mangodillies and more. Check out the video above to see the Big Daddy's exclusive treat that will only be available at Mala Luna 2019. On the hunt for the perfect Halloween costumeRhythm and blues artist Jay Wile also stopped by SA Live to give an exclusive performance before his appearance at the festival.
Rick Ross Added to This Year's Mala Luna Lineup in San Antonio
click image Facebook / Rick RossSan Antonio music festival Mala Lunas already weighty lineup just got a little heavier.Hustlin rapper Rick Ross has joined the 4th annual Mala Luna, which will take place October 26-27 at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The performance will mark Ross' first San Antonio show since 2011.Ross will perform alongside a spate of well-known hip-hop artists including Russ, Diplo, Miguel, Juice Wrld, YG, Playboi Carti, Summer Walker and Megan Thee Stallion.
sacurrent.comDiplo's Plane Safely Lands After Window Cracks During Flight
Diplo had quite the scare. The 40-year-old DJ took to Instagram on Saturday to share that he might miss his show after a window cracked during his flight. "Also I never told you this but I might by gay," he added, seemingly referencing the Almost Famous flight turbulence scene. Instagram StoryDiplo is set to perform at the Flannagan's Dublin in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday night. RELATED CONTENT:John Mayer, Ellie Goulding, Diplo and More Stars Nail Viral Bottle Cap ChallengeDiplo Jokes He Was in a 'Holding Cell' at Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner's Second Wedding After Filming Their FirstDiplo Says Joe Jonas Has Apologized for Saying He 'Ruined' His Wedding to Sophie Turner
Megan Thee Stallion, Miguel and Diplo to Headline This Year's Mala Luna Fest
click to enlarge Facebook, Megan Thee StallionMala Luna may have come through with one of the heaviest hip-hop lineups the Alamo City has seen in a minute.The newly announced headliners for the fourth installment of the music fest include viral sensation Russ, R&B heartthrob Miguel, producer and hit-maker Diplo and "Lucid Dreams" singer Juice Wrld. A spate of other top rap and and R&B artists including Playboi Carti, DaBaby and Trippie Redd will round out the bill.The rap- and electronica-focused Mala Luna will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, at Nelson Wolff Stadium.According to a recent press release, the folks behind the festival also wanted to put an emphasis on showcasing rising female talent in todays music industry. As a result, artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Houstons fast-rising and heavy-hitting female emcee, will be rocking a set along with a slew of other amazing female artists including Summer Walker, Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox, and Melii.Heres the full lineup:RussMiguelYGDaBabySummer WalkerSminoMegan Thee StallionDanileighMeliiLaliUmiGuapdad 4000FritogangJay WileDiploJuice WrldAri LennoxLil KeedCalboy10K.CaashOMB PeezyAlaina CastilloHoodlumDoeman
sacurrent.comJohn Mayer, Ellie Goulding, Diplo and More Stars Nail Viral Bottle Cap Challenge
A new viral craze is sweeping through showbiz -- the bottle cap challenge! I won the bottle cap challenge. I won the bottle cap challenge. RELATED CONTENT:Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Tom Hiddleston, Naomi Campbell and More Answer #WakeUpCall, the New Ice Bucket ChallengeKelly Clarkson Debuts Post-Baby Body During ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Diplo Jokes He Was in a 'Holding Cell' at Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner's Second
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner weren't taking any chances this time around. Diplo, who streamed Jonas and Turner's first wedding in Las Vegas, joked on Instagram that his phone was confiscated for the festivities in France. "This is the only photo I got from Joe and Sophie Turner Jonas wedding because they took my phone from me and put in a holding cell during the ceremony," he captioned a snap of himself sporting a suit at the venue. I didn't know I was, like, the only person recording this thing." RELATED CONTENT:All the Epic Photos From Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas' France WeddingJoe Jonas and Sophie Turner Celebrate Second Wedding in FranceSophie Turner and Joe Jonas' Journey to the Altar
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Celebrate Second Wedding in France
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have said "I do" for the second time. The couple had a more formal wedding in France on Saturday after already tying the knot in May with a low-key Las Vegas ceremony, according to multiple reports. Also ahead of the ceremony, Joe and his brother Kevin had a brotherly moment outside. Still, the two always planned on having a more formal wedding ceremony following their Vegas nuptials, a source told ET in May. For more on the couple's amazing Vegas wedding, watch the video below:RELATED CONTENT:Joe Jonas Celebrates Bachelor Party in Ibiza Ahead of Second Formal Wedding to Sophie Turner Planned for JuneDiplo Claps Back in the Best Way After Joe Jonas Says He 'Ruined' His Surprise Wedding With Sophie TurnerSophie Turner Reveals She Had 'Cold Feet' And Once Broke Up With Joe Jonas
Charlie Rose talks about visiting Cuba with Diplo
World famous DJ Diplo made history over the weekend when he performed with Major Lazer in front of an estimated 400,000 fans in Havana, Cuba – the first performance by a major U.S. pop act since tensions between the two nations have eased. CBS News' Charlie Rose went to Cuba to see Diplo and discuss this historic opportunity. Rose joined CBSN to reflect on that experience.
cbsnews.comCharlie Rose talks about visiting Cuba with Diplo
World famous DJ Diplo made history over the weekend when he performed with Major Lazer in front of an estimated 400,000 fans in Havana, Cuba – the first performance by a major U.S. pop act since tensions between the two nations have eased. CBS News' Charlie Rose went to Cuba to see Diplo and discuss this historic opportunity. Rose joined CBSN to reflect on that experience.
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