LiveDaily News Break, May 8: Santana, Staind, Blake Shelton and more
Today's edition features news and tour information about Santana , Staind , Blake Shelton and The Jonas Brothers . We'll also list off this week's Top 5 best-selling albums.
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Carlos Santana and his backing band will bring their "Live Your Light" tour to the western half of North America this summer and fall. Following a month-long European run kicking off June 20, the artists will return to the US with a tour itinerary that kicks off Sept 6 in Auburn, WA and stretches into mid-October.
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Staind and 3 Doors Down will hit the road together for a summer co-headlining run, with both bands expected to issue new studio albums later this year. Alt-rockers Hinder will also be on board for the 16-date July trek.
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Country singer Blake Shelton just dropped a deluxe edition of his latest album, "Pure BS," and he'll support the set through late summer. Shelton, who's been on the road most of the year, will continue his tour of more than 40 shows by crisscrossing the US through late August.
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The Jonas Brothers are the next teenage act to sign on with Disney Digital for a 3-D feature film that will include footage from their upcoming “Burning Up” concert tour. Scheduled for a 2009 release, the film will also include behind the scenes footage and insight into the lives of the three brothers—Kevin, Joe and Nick.
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Pop icon Madonna’s latest album, “Hard Candy,” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, pushing Marah Carey’s “E-=MC2” to the No. 2 spot. Rounding the top five are Leona Lewis’ “Spirit,” at No. 3, Lyfe Jennings’ “Lyfe Change” at No. 4 and Def Leopard’s “Songs From the Sparkle Lounge” at No. 5.
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