Roy Trakin

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San Jose Theaters Celebrate Two Major Milestones With San Jose Civic & California Theatre - Pollstar News

San Jose Theaters Celebrate Two Major Milestones With San Jose Civic & California Theatre lthough often overshadowed by neighboring San Francisco and Oakland as a tour destination, San Jose, a city of about 1 million people, has its own historic downt... See more

pollstar.com•Roy Trakin•Apr 24, 2026

Brent Freed Joins Versa's Corporate & Brand Division

Brent Freed Joins Versa’s Corporate & Brand Division Former WME and Live Nation Talent Buyer Brent Freed has joined global talent agency Versa as part of its expansion of the company’s corporate and brand division.The company recently secured $100 mil... See more

pollstar.com•Roy Trakin•Apr 23, 2026

Morrissey, Patti Smith, Sex Pistols, Interpol & Bikini Kill To Headline CBGB Fest

Morrissey, Patti Smith, Sex Pistols, Interpol & Bikini Kill To Headline CBGB Fest CBGB & OMFUG, the legendary Bowery club that arguably kick-started the punk movement on New York City’s Lower East Side, has partnered with promoters the Bowery Pres... See more

pollstar.com•Roy Trakin•Apr 22, 2026

Dave Mason Dead: Traffic Co-Founder, "We Just Disagree" Singer Was 79

Dave Mason, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who first found fame with Traffic and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band, has died. He was 79. “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we sh... See more

hollywoodreporter.com•Roy Trakin•Apr 22, 2026

Coachella Cameos Include Madonna, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Billy Idol & More - Pollstar News

Coachella Cameos Include Madonna, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Billy Idol & More Coachella’s second weekend offered plenty of surprises for fans in the way of special guests, more than even the first week. While many of the VIPs and influencers... See more

pollstar.com•Roy Trakin•Apr 20, 2026

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San Jose Theaters Celebrate Two Major Milestones With San Jose Civic & California Theatre - Pollstar News

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