Music agenda: Nicki Minaj releases 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'
Famed American rap star Nicki Minaj is releasing her latest LP, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, on April 3.
2nd Lollapalooza Chile
March 31 - April 1
Santiago, Chile
First launched in 1991 by Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza is an iconic American festival with its roots in the alternative music scene. The event expanded to Chile in 2011 and moves into Brazil in 2012 (April 7-8). Bjork, Foo Fighters, MGMT, Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, and Skrillex are booked in both Chile and Brazil.
http://www.lollapalooza.com
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Juno Awards
April 1
Ottawa, Canada
Canada's music awards show, now in its 41st year, airs on Sunday, April 1 on CTV from Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Nominees include Canada’s own Drake, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback. Nominees for the International Album of the Year category include Adele, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, and Rihanna. William Shatner will host the ceremony.
http://junoawards.ca
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Nicki Minaj: 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'
April 3
Worldwide
American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj is unveiling Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on April 3, which reportedly will focus on her gay male alter ego Roman Zolanski from her debut album, Pink Friday. That album peaked at number one in the US, where it saw its greatest success. She has also recently announced her first round of summer tour with shows in Europe; more to be announced soon.
http://mypinkfriday.com
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Elvis Costello World Tour
April 10 - June 10
North America, Australia, Europe
Famed English musician Elvis Costello is taking his "Spectacular Spinning Songbook" show to North America on April 10 with a performance in Vancouver, followed by stops in Los Angeles and Melbourne, among others, before heading to Dublin on May 9. After 12 stops in the UK, he heads to the continent for a show in Paris on May 29. The tour wraps up in Reykjavik on June 10.
http://www.elviscostello.com
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13th Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
April 13-15 and April 20-21
Indio, California, USA
Every year, more than 100,000 music fans head to the Southern California desert for the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, now split into two sold-out installments for 2012. Headliners are Radiohead, The Black Keys and rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Stay tuned to the event's website for announcements regarding whether or not the webcast will be available this year.
http://www.coachella.com
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Coldplay World Tour
April 17 - September 22
North America, Europe
In support of Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay kicks off their world tour in Edmonton on April 17 and ending with a pair of shows in Los Angeles on May 1 and 2. Coldplay will then tour Europe for shows in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Paris, and Prague, among others. The band also returns to the US in late June for shows across Texas and along the East Coast. http://www.coldplay.com
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Record Store Day
April 21
Worldwide
The annual event will see more than 300 artists, including Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, and Bruce Springsteen, offer up new limited-edition vinyl releases, with hundreds of independent record stores around the globe participating with events and special promotions. For information about releases, events, and participating stores worldwide, visit http://www.recordstoreday.com.
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Jack White: ‘Blunderbuss’
April 23
Worldwide
Formerly of The White Stripes, American musician Jack White is releasing his upcoming solo album Blunderbuss, arriving April 23 via his label Third Man Records in association with Columbia and XL. It will comprise 13 new tracks, including his recently released tunes "Love Interruption" and "Sixteen Saltines." He is also launching his debut solo live tour on May 15, with stops in Amsterdam, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Vancouver.
http://thirdmanrecords.com
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International Jazz Day
April 30
Worldwide
Famed US musician Herbie Hancock recently announced that he is launching International Jazz Day as part of his role as a Unesco Goodwill Ambassador. The day, April 30, will include concerts in Paris, New Orleans and New York, and jazz-related events across the globe.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/jazz-day
