The famed British progressive rock band announces its fall tour and reveals details about its hefty box set containing pretty much everything a Moody Blues fan could want minus John Lodge popping out to shake hands.

Music and sports fans would have one less obstacle in buying tickets to popular events under a bill advancing through the California Legislature.  Lawmakers previously deleted a provision that would have allowed transfers of paperless event tickets to a friend or family member.

With details expected to be released today, Blake Shelton has reportedly designated next Wednesday in Oklahoma City as the date and place for a benefit aiding those affected by this week’s tornado that killed 24 people.

Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.  Court documents show the Internal Revenue Service filed a notice of a lien on the nine-time Grammy Award winner Feb. 7.

Kid Rock is a scalper. The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said he’s scalping about 1,000 tickets from each show to make up for the cheaper regular price.

A stage manager working on Michael Jackson’s ill-fated “This Is It” concert warned an AEG executive days before the star’s death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court.

Placebo has lots to tell fans about this week. The English alternative rock band revealed the title and release dates for its seventh studio album, in addition to announcing dates for its first tour of 2013.

For now we just have one new date to talk about. But maybe this non-festival gig signals that Billy Joel is planning a full schedule for fall? Plus, check out a video of the Piano Man performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Camp Bisco announces its full lineup including the “surprise headliner” … Ultra Music Festival sold all of its early bird tickets as fast as fans could buy them … Ohio’s Rock On The Range proudly proclaims it sold out … and a Baltimore radio station will donate proceeds from its one-day event to help victims of Oklahoma’s devastating tornado.

A photograph posted on Twitter caused panic in England when it appeared that Coventry’s Ricoh Arena was on fire. The picture was actually of Muse rehearsing its pyrotechnic display before its May 22 performance.

The trailer is here for what Metallica promises is “an IMAX 3D event like you’ve never seen,” as well as “a concert like you’ve never heard.” Oh, and one more thing – this is “Metallica like you’ve never experienced.” That’s right, this is “Metallica Through The Never.”

You can add Don Felder’s name to the list of axemen on Peter Frampton’s “Guitar Circus” adventure.  The former Eagles guitarist will appear on six dates in June when the tour lands in Ontario, Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts.

Currently on the West Coast, the Jesse & Joy “Latinos Imparables” tour switches opening acts next week.  With Lilo playing her last stop on the tour Tuesday evening, La Santa Cecilia climbs onboard beginning Wednesday in Chicago.

Pollstar has received the boxoffice reports for The Rolling Stones’ first seven shows and it should help clear the air regarding ticket prices.  The lowest average was at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The Las Vegas show, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, had the high average.