Lollapalooza returns with a new 2003 North American tour featuring a lineup of some of music's most vital artists, a fully interactive event with a wealth of new sights, sounds and experiences, and its dedication to diversity and spectacle more pronounced than ever. The 2003 tour kicks off on July 3rd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A full list of confirmed tour dates are listed below. Lollapalooza was founded in 1991 by Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell. It has exposed millions of people to new musical artists, cultural trends, lifestyle alternatives and political points of view over its seven outings. The Lollapalooza 2003 mainstage features original founder Jane's Addiction, claiming its headlining slot, with Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins joined by new bassist Chris Chaney previewing new material live and from their upcoming new album, Hypersonic, to be released on Capitol Records on July 22nd. The remaining main stage lineup includes Audio Slave, ...

The sultry jazz sound of newcomer Norah Jones seduced the music industry on its biggest night, beating out crowd favorite Bruce Springsteen as the Grammy Awards returned to his home turf. Jones earned five Grammys on Sunday, including album and record of the year, and her disc was responsible for eight trophies overall. A disc she thought would appeal only to jazz purists has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide and has become the talk of the music business. "I feel really blessed and really lucky to have had the year I had," said the 23-year-old, who was raised in Texas. Springsteen's tribute to the Sept. 11 terror victims, "The Rising," and the homespun sound of the Dixie Chicks won three awards each.

A Great White concert last night at a small music venue in Rhode Island ended in a tragic fire that has so far killed 85 people and left 168 people injured. Great White entered the stage in a show of pyrotechnics as the crowd cheered. The pyrotechnics ended but the flames remained and quickly spread to the egg crate foam lining the walls of the stage. Many fans, not realizing that the flames were part of a real fire and not a continuation of the pyrotechnics show, remained to watch the band. However, once the flames spread throughout the club there was a mad rush for the exit.

Beatles fans received a double treat on Tuesday with announcements of a new world tour by Paul McCartney and the release of a DVD of a 1994 jam session by McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. McCartney said he plans to include a large package of Beatles songs in his first British tour in a decade, scheduling 22 songs from his Fab Four days for each two-and-a-half hour arena concert. Seven dates in April have been announced for the "Back in the World" tour, including stops in London and in Manchester, northern England. McCartney then plans to tour France, Spain, Germany and Scandinavia.

The Doors step onto the big stage Friday, February 7, 2003 at Universal Amphitheater with new vocalist Ian Astbury, former Cult front man, and drummer Stewart Copeland of the Police. The rockers are appearing under the name “The Doors, 21st Century.” Much skepticism has surfaced especially with former band member John Densmore who recently filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court charging breach of contract, trademark infringement and unfair competition against Manzarek and Krieger. Densmore states that they cannot be the Doors or use the Doors logo. Original members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger believe that Morrison would have wanted this band to continue and would be happy about the Doors reunion. Doors members have received criticism in regards to Astbury’s uncanny resemblance to Morrison. However, Astbury says it was not intentional and says he is no way trying to imitate or take Morrison’s place.