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NIALL HORAN BRINGS FLICKER WORLD TOUR TO U.S. AND CANADA
Run Launches Tonight At Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion In Texas And Includes Two-Night Stand At Los Angeles Greek Theatre In August
Horan’s Chart-topping Debut Album, Flicker, Includes Platinum Hits This Town And Slow Hands Plus Current Single On The Loose
Tonight, Niall Horan kicks off the U.S. and Canadian leg of Flicker World Tour 2018 with a concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. The outing will include shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (August 7 & 8), Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO (August 20) and the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY (September 12). Country superstar Maren Morris will support. She is featured on Seeing Blind, a track from Horan’s debut solo album, Flicker. See below for itinerary. Tickets are available at http://www.niallhoran.com.
Flicker (Capitol Records) entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 and topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 61 countries. It includes the Platinum-certified hit singles This Town which has sold more than three million track equivalent units globally and Slow Hands, which went straight to No. 1 in 44 countries and topped Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 chart. On The Loose, the album’s opening track, is Horan’s current single. The accompanying video, which was directed by Jake Jelicich (Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa), was praised by Rolling Stone as a mesmerizing visual accompaniment to the witchy, Fleetwood Mac-style vibes of On the Loose. View the official video HERE and check out Horan’s alternate version of the song HERE.
Finally Free a new original song from Horan is the first single from the soundtrack to the animated adventure Smallfoot, opening in theatres on September 28 with an all-star cast led by Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya and Common. From Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group, a Zaftig Films production, Smallfoot will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The Smallfoot soundtrack will be released on September 21.
Horan, who has sold over 70 million records as part of the all-conquering One Direction, was the winner of the 2016 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Breakout Artist, claimed the American Music Award for Best New Artist and kicked off 2018 by winning Best New Pop Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards.
Niall Horan 2018 North American Tour
Date | City | Venue
7/18 | The Woodlands, TX | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
7/20 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion
7/21| Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP
7/23 | Nashville, TN | Ascend Amphitheater
7/25 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center
7/26 | Tinley Park, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/28 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center
7/30 | Salt Lake City, UT | USANA Amphitheatre
7/31 | Nampa, ID | Ford Idaho Center Arena
8/2 | Auburn, WA | White River Amphitheatre
8/4 | Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/5 | Irvine, CA | FivePoint Amphitheatre
8/7 | Los Angeles, CA | Greek Theatre
8/8 | Los Angeles, CA | Greek Theatre
8/17 | Chula Vista, CA | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
8/18 | Las Vegas, CA | The Pearl Concert Theater
8/20 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/22 | Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre
8/23 | St. Paul, MO | Minnesota State Fair
8/25 | Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/26 | Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
8/28 | Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/29 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center
8/31 | Bristow, VA | JiffyLube Live
9/2 | Allentown, PA | The Great Allentown Fair
9/5 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage
9/7 | Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater
9/8 | Mansfield, MA | Xfinity Center
9/11 | Camden, NJ | BB&T Pavilion
9/12 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
9/14 | Hartford, CT | XFINITY Theatre
9/15 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center
9/17 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
9/19 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion
9/20 | Alpharetta, GA | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
9/22 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
9/23 | West Palm Beach, FL | Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
ANDRE HADDAD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Andre loves cars, the consumer web, and the environment, and Turo brings all three of his passions into perfect harmony. Before joining Turo as CEO in September 2011, Andre was CEO of Shopping.com, the leading online comparison-shopping network that eBay acquired in 2005 for $600 million. Prior to Shopping.com, he was Senior Vice President, Product at eBay, where he was responsible for product management, design, and research at eBay’s global marketplace business. Andre played several roles during his time at eBay, including GM in Europe, VP, International Operations, and VP, User Experience and Design.
Before his eBay days, Andre co-founded iBazar, a leading European auction marketplace, which was acquired by eBay in 2001 for $140 million. Andre was COO at iBazar, overseeing Product, Marketing, Operations, and International. Prior to iBazar, he was brand manager at Procter & Gamble and a consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton. He graduated from HEC Paris.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS HONORED FOR “BEST AIRLINE STAFF IN AFRICA” AT THE SKYTRAX 2018 WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS
South African Airways (SAA), the leading airline from the U.S. to South Africa with the most daily flights, was honored with the “Best Airline Staff in Africa” award at the 2018 World Airline Awards hosted by world renowned aviation experts Skytrax™. The award presented at a special ceremony held at the Farnborough International Airshow attributed South African Airways’ success to the efforts of all the ground and inflight staff in excelling to achieve high product quality and standards across all categories.
Skytrax™ is known worldwide as the leading, independent research authority on airline quality and service. The awards are based on a consumer satisfaction survey conducted each year by Skytrax™, giving travelers an opportunity to rate their experiences in the air and on the ground with over 200 airlines worldwide and ultimately serve as a global benchmark of airline excellence. “We are thrilled to, once again, be the proud recipient of the Best Airline Staff in Africa award from Skytrax” said Todd Neuman, executive vice president – North America for South African Airways. “This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of SAA employees globally as we showcase the very best in African hospitality. We will continue to strive to provide our customers with sterling service in our effort to maintain our standing as Africa’s most awarded airline.”SAA’slow cost carrier, Mango Airlines also secured the top spot for the “Best Low-Cost Carrier in Africa” for the third time at this year’s prestigious awards. SAA was also noted for “Best Business Class Lounge in Africa”, “Best Cabin Crew in Africa”, and “Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in Africa”.
Earlier this year, Skytrax™, also awarded SAA with the 4-Star rating for the 16th year consecutive year, following detailed service audits of SAA Premium Business and Economy Class product and service across all customer-facing categories. For reservations and information, customers should visit www.flysaa.com or contact South African Airways at 1-(800) 722-9675.
About South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national flag carrier and the continent’s most awarded airline, serves over 75 destinations worldwide in partnership with SA Express, Airlink and its low cost carrier Mango. In North America, SAA operates daily nonstop flights from New York-JFK and direct flights from Washington D.C.-IAD (via Accra, Ghana and Dakar, Senegal) to Johannesburg. SAA has partnerships with United Airlines, Air Canada JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, which offer convenient connections from more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada to SAA’s flights. SAA is a Star Alliance member and the recipient of the Skytrax 4-star rating for 16 consecutive years.
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Pioneer of luxury river cruising on China’s Yangtze River, Victoria Cruises is once again offering 2-for-1 pricing on its popular Three Gorges Highlights program between Chongqing and Yichang for reservations booked directly with the cruise line by August 31, 2018.
River cruisers will enjoy 2-for-1 rates starting at $680 per couple, based on double occupancy, for a private balcony Superior Stateroom. In order to qualify for the discount, travelers must book the shore excursion package which is also available at 2-for-1 pricing.
A comprehensive shore excursion package costs an additional $90 per person ($45 per person after discount) featuring three standard excursions including a guided tour of the Three Gorges Dam and tranquil sampan excursion along one of the Yangtze’s scenic tributaries. A third excursion will take passengers to Shibaozhai’s famous red pagoda or the Jade Emperor Scenic Area overlooking Shuangguishan National Forest.
For passengers interested in exploring additional treasures along the Yangtze, optional excursions-such as the “Ghost City” of Fengdu, Tribes of the Three Gorges or White Emperor City-can be purchased onboard starting at $45 per person, per optional excursion.
Guests may also opt to experience China’s engineering prowess with the introduction of the world’s largest ship elevator capable of elevating ships up to 3,000 tons along with a volume of water roughly equivalent to four Olympic-sized swimming pools. A newly introduced optional excursion allows passengers to experience the new ship lift on a specially-designed sightseeing boat on day two of upstream cruises and on day four for passengers sailing downstream.
Victoria Cruises was the first luxury passenger cruise line on to the Yangtze to incorporate the new ship elevator into its river cruise program.
Authentic cultural activities and demonstrations allow visitors to learn about acupuncture/acupressure, Tai Chi lessons and a variety of Chinese art forms, while nightly entertainment options such as traditional Chinese dance and musical performances round out the onboard experience.
Are you someone who loves to experiment with taste, especially the taste of alcoholic beverages? If yes, we bet that after reading this article you will have a new list of alcohol brands from India to try next time.
Not many of you may know, but when it comes to alcohol brands, India is home to some of the top-selling brands across the world. Indian market in itself is one of the largest liquor markets in the world with plenty of brands coming up to meet the demands. Some of them have even gathered a significant fan base even in international regions.
Here are some of those top alcohol brands in India you should pick up for your next party. Take a look!
• Amrut Single Malt
If you haven’t tasted the single malt whiskey of Amrut, you are missing on something great. Best known for its amazing quality, Amrut Fusion Single Malt gives delicious notes of fresh fruit followed by a smoky finish. Prepared with a mix of unpeated Indian barley and peated Scottish barley, this single malt whiskey is aged in oak barrels. Interestingly, this brand was also listed as the world’s third finest whiskey by Jim Murray. All the more reason to try it soon, isn’t it?
• Rockdove
Though a new entrant but definitely a strong one on the list, Rockdove is a premium whiskey brand that offers exquisite flavours which are well suited for the sophisticated new generation. Manufactured by Hermes Distillery, Rockdove has started garnering a number of lovers in quite a short span of time. Be it its colour, aroma, fine aftertaste, everything about Rockdove will make you take another glass of this flagship whiskey and enjoy the evening a little more.
• Paul John Single Malt
Another award-winning whiskey brand, this Indian single malt by John Distilleries was launched in 2012 and has remained one of the popular alcohol brands in India. This single malt whiskey is prepared with 6-Row Barley which is specially grown in the foothills of Himalayas and matured enough to get the best taste. It comes in 7 variants include Brilliance, Edited, Bold, Classic Select Cask, Peated Select Cask, Kanya, Oloroso and Single Casks to suit your different tastes.
• DesmondJi
Made from blue-green agave sourced from the Deccan Plateau, DesmondJi is a homegrown liquor brand which would have been labelled as tequila if it were not for the geographical indication system associated with it. The brand offers five agave-based spirits, namely, Agave (100%), Agave (51%), Agave Gold with an oak finish, Margarita and Blue Margarita blend. If you are interested in tasting something authentic and Indian, DesmondJi is just for you.
• Solan No. 1
Brewed in the foothills of Himalaya by Mohan Meakin Limited, Solan No. 1 has been in the market for a long time. The whiskey was even listed among the best whiskeys across the world by Serge Valentin. Blended with mature Malt spirits, Solan No. 1 is aged in oak barrels and has a strong visual appeal and gives a delicious aroma of sweet malt and butterscotch. Not just this, the taste of this whiskey is quite different, smooth and pleasant which will easily make you its fan after just one drink.
Read it all? Well, then don’t forget to try them all when you party next time. And we bet that once you have relished the taste of these top alcohol brands in India, you will not want to go back to your old collection.
Summer is sizzling. However, regardless of the seasons change the necessities that will make you sparkle are sneakers, sunglasses and a signature scent. Let’s face it fashion changes on the drop of a dime, but style is forever. Make the investments that count and stand the test of time. A new wiggle in your stride, wink at the sun with confidence, and a waft that will make people engage you is all you need to combat the heat.
Ray-Ban Tortoise
Exude the sexy and power of Denzel Washington in his portrayal of Malcom X. Well that is at least what I channel when I think of this classic sunglass silhouette. Strong, virile and timeless attributes make this accessory a staple in your eyewear wardrobe.
Navier Eyewear
Navier Eyewear is not for the faint at heart. Southern inspiration and Italian manufacturing make these frames fit for a royal. Be a showstopper! Adorn the Salina and wait for the compliments to roll in. Ego swell in 5,4,3,2,1
Native Footwear
Light, functional, and fresh this yellow sneaker had me at hello. Now it’s your turn to grab the attention of onlookers. The AP Mercury Liteknit sneakers comes in a plethora of punchy colors. From groovy yellow to sherbet blue your feet will be doing a happy dance all day long.
The Graffiti Art Collection of Fragrance Body Sprays by Jo Loves
Jo Malone has tickled my fancy again. An avid fan of graffiti, I hunt cityscapes in search of this form of artistic expression. So, thank you in advance Jo Malone for helping the world to paint our bodies in beautiful fragrances and be the work of art we are designed to be. Shake up the grapefruit and go!
Written By Patrick T Cooper
In celebration of National Tattoo Day, Bulleit Bourbon launched its Tattoo Edition. The ‘Frontier Works’ campaign was unveiled in Culver City at the illustrious Smogshoppe. The venue provided guests with a sneak peek of the limited edition bottle. Hand-picked top tattoo artists, including LA’s Shawn Barber from Memoir Tattoo, fabricated designs to be showcased on the capsule collection. Over the course of the evening, Shawn painted art with acrylic onto a large canvas. Several bar stations sprinkled throughout served tattoo themed cocktails alongside of lite bites. In the background, DJ Brandi Cyrus spun top 40 hits while the signature Bulleit Woody Tailgate Trailer transformed into a photo kiosk. Lastly, Tom Bulleit the founder of the brand, gave a heartfelt speech to celebrate the series.
Artist Shawn Barber
Interscope rock band The Struts announce a fall North American headline tour today. Currently on the road supporting the Foo Fighters on their sold-out tour, including two shows earlier this week at Madison Square Garden in New York City, The Struts will kick off The Body Talks Tour September 21st at St Andrew’s in Detroit. White Reaper, Spirit Animal, The Wrecks and Thunderpussy support on various dates (see below for complete itinerary). Tickets for The Body Talks Tour go on sale Friday, July 20th. Visit thestruts.com for more info.
“Body Talks” is the new single from the acclaimed U.K. rock band and is the first song to be released from The Struts’ forthcoming album—the highly anticipated follow up to their 2016 debut, Everybody Wants.
The Struts have been on the road nonstop since their formation including worldwide headline shows, prestigious festival plays and support slots for The Rolling Stones, The Who, Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe and The Killers. Most recently they sold out four nights at the legendary Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles. Formed in Derby, England in 2012, The Struts are Luke Spiller (lead singer), Adam Slack (guitar), Jed Elliott (bass) and Gethin Davies (drums).
The official video for breakout Danish artist Martin Jensen’s new single 16 Steps with Olivia Holt (Astralwerks) can be viewed HERE. Shot in Southern California, the clip finds Holt’s character traversing desert roads in a vintage Mercedes, as she questions her place in her lover’s life. A lawman, played by Jensen, pursues her through the desolate landscape territory that provides a stark contrast to scenes of the summer revelries and romances unfolding simultaneously at the beach.You may remember the young musician from his breakout hit Solo Dance, This hook-ridden follow-up has a lot more urban edge thanks to a snappy beat and trap-influence, but this sugary melody and lovelorn message is pure summer pop, said Billboard.com, which premiered the 16 Steps video yesterday. The clip was directed by Michael Sauer Christensen, who helmed the clip for Jensen’s 2017 hit single Wait ft. Loote.EDM.com said, The keyboard hook and enchanting vocals pull you into the fight between body and brain when dealing with the heart. 16 Steps was written by After Hrs (Maroon 5, One Direction), Ali Tamposi (Kygo, Justin Bieber, Camilla Cabello), John Ryan (Harry Styles, Jason Derulo) and Liza Owen (Hailee Steinfeld, Astrid S). Download / stream 16 Steps HERE.Jensen’s previous five singles have racked up a combined 850 million streams on Spotify alone. Solo Dance, has earned more than a dozen certifications worldwide, including 8x Platinum in Sweden. In the U.K., it topped the Official Dance Singles Top 40 chart and became one of the biggest hits of 2017. Wait featuring Loote followed in the summer of 2017 and has received 60 million plays on Spotify. Views of the official video for Wait, which can be seen HERE, are nearing two million while cumulative views of Jensenߣs videos on YouTube have surpassed 40 million. The 26-year-old artist has been named as one of the top DJs by DJ Magazine for the past two years. He has created official remixes for Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and other artists.Twenty-year-old singer-actress Olivia Holt released her self-titled debut EP in 2016, which contained the hits Phoenix and History. Her latest single, Generous, topped Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart earlier this year. Cumulative streams of her songs now exceed 200 million. The 20-year-old stars in Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, a new series that recently debuted on Freeform.About Astralwerks:Established in New York City and now finding its new home in the historic Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles, Astralwerks was the brainchild of staffers at Caroline Records who saw an opportunity for a label focused on the emerging electronic and ambient scene. Having reached a milestone of 25 years, Astralwerks has quickly become a modern, artist-first label with a true focus on nurturing talent across the electronic genre and beyond. Acting with a scalable, independent and global thinking mentality with the capability to tap into the resources of a major label, has allowed Astralwerks to retain and sign up-and-coming artists such as Illenium, Jonas Blue, Alison Wonderland, EDEN, Sigma and Axwell /\ Ingrosso. As a testament to this pioneering approach, Astralwerks has amassed 30 GRAMMY nominations, taken home six GRAMMY Awards and had historic releases from the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Swedish House Mafia, Halsey, Porter Robinson, Phoenix, Eric Prydz, Fatboy Slim and many more.
