Concerts and Tours

Lionel Richie's roast of Chris Brown didn't make the R&B star "Go Crazy" like some may have thought it would ... Chris took it in stride -- and fired a tongue-in-cheek insult right back.

After Lionel dissed Chris' tour with Usher and his rap sheet, Breezy hopped on the internet to clap back in hilarious fashion ... reminding Lionel he's not the young crooner he used to be.

Chris posted ... "damn unk. We love ya paw paw" ... and he added a few laughing emojis for good measure.

Lionel Richie's mocking Chris Brown and Usher's tour all night long ... claiming the two aren't doing anything groundbreaking on tour ... and bringing up Chris' checkered legal history.

The singer-songwriter -- who is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire -- took time out of his performance to comment on Chris and Usher's "The R&B Tour" ... telling his audience The Commodores and Earth, Wind & Fire pulled off a similarly massive tour 4 decades ago.

Lionel take a swipe ... "Only difference is, between then and now, we didn't go to jail!"

The man accused of peeing all over a family at a Morgan Wallen concert has been arrested ... and he's now facing multiple criminal charges ... TMZ has learned.

Maryland Transportation Authority Police tell TMZ ... 33-year-old Jayson Reed was arrested in North Carolina following an investigation into the July 18 incident at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Police say Reed is charged with four counts of second-degree assault, public urination and other related offenses. He's currently being held in North Carolina pending extradition to Maryland.

Chris Brown grabbed a fistful of a fan's hair and dry humped the crap out of her booty during a simulated sex scene on stage ... putting on a steamy show at his Toronto tour stop with Usher ... and it's all on video.

Breezy's been bringing girls onstage to get freaky when he performs "Take You Down" ... and Tuesday night was certainly no exception.

Chris got a little rough with a fan at Rogers Stadium, grabbing her ponytail and pulling before really going at it ... switching positions and thrusting from behind as she backed up on him.

Don Toliver's concert in Texas was abruptly cut short Tuesday night -- after cops say a man tried to smuggle a gun inside the arena, TMZ has learned.

The rapper was towards the end of his set at the Toyota Center in Houston when he suddenly walked off the stage.

The Houston Chronicle reports an announcer speaking into a microphone told everyone to stay in their seats because the concert was not over. But, a short time later, the lights were turned on, and the audience was told to leave the venue.

A rep for the Houston Police Department tells TMZ ... a 30-year-old man entered the arena Tuesday night and got flagged by a security guard after he went through a metal detector with a handgun.

Kelly Clarkson's got a big voice, but when it comes to her assets ... not so much ... at least according to her.

The singer was chatting with the audience at her Caesars Palace residency in Las Vegas on Saturday when she got worried her boobs were gonna pop right out of her shirt ... after a gust of wind exposed her bra.

Kelly joked ... "They're too small, they won't come out. You're fine," insisting she wasn't actually on the verge of a wardrobe malfunction.

A gaudy Palm Springs pool party went from bottles popping to bottles flying ... leaving nine people injured and seven rushed to the emergency room after The Chainsmokers played a set.

The chaos erupted early Sunday during Splash House's "After Hours" event at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

Palm Springs Police say officers working the festival were alerted to an assault around 1:37 AM ... after a dispute broke out and escalated into bottles being hurled into the crowd.

Police say nine partygoers who had nothing to do with the original altercation were injured ... with some getting cut by broken glass.

Usher is laughing off an internet conspiracy theory claiming a body double or clone performed for him during his show over the weekend.

The singer addressed the bizarre speculation directly on social media after fans began questioning whether the man onstage for Night 1 of Usher and Chris Brown’s show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was actually Usher ... taking to the comments section to say “Ya'll are funny .... clone? They can’t clone this??"

Usher added "How y’all come up with this. A.I. ain't that advanced."

Morrissey's latest Vegas gamble is a bust ... the singer has pulled the plug on his entire four-show Sin City residency just days before he was supposed to hit the stage.

Ticket holders were informed Friday that Morrissey's run at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas was canceled due to "unforeseen logistical challenges," according to a Rolling Stone report.

The former Smiths frontman had been scheduled to perform August 14, 15, 18 and 19.

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris is the band member who suffered a medical emergency that forced the group to postpone its San Francisco concert ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ.

We're told none of the group's three longtime members -- Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson -- were involved.

The San Francisco Fire Department told TMZ ... a fire engine and private ambulance responded to the venue for a cardiac incident, and one person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Earth, Wind & Fire hit the pause button on their Thursday night concert in San Francisco with Lionel Richie after one of their band members fell seriously ill.

The legendary funk band posted a statement on Instagram, saying they were unable to perform at SF's Chase Center because of a medical emergency involving the band member, who was not identified.

The music group has changed throughout the years, but the notables are Maurice White, Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Myron McKinley and Ralph Johnson -- and went on to say the show would be rescheduled for a later date, which would be announced soon.

Hilary Duff surprised fans at her sold-out concert Wednesday night ... bringing Good Charlotte to the stage ... yes, her ex Joel Madden's band!

The singer and actress thrilled fans when she welcomed Joel and his brother, Benji Madden, to the floor at her sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. She gave them a warm hug before they began performing the punk-rock band's hit song, "The Anthem."

Hilary actually dropped a hint about their appearance when she slipped on a Good Charlotte shirt during the show. She changes into a tee to rep an early 2000's musician at every concert ... even rocking her own 2004 tour shirt at sold-out shows last month at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.

Lauryn Hill joined Wyclef Jean for a Fugees' album anniversary celebration ... and thousands turned out to get a peek at the superstar.

Lauryn and Wyclef gave fans a thrill at Piccadilly Circus ... taking snaps and signing albums to celebrate the release of their iconic album "The Score."

It's all part of the promotional run for a full-album performance Friday at the Diaspora Calling! festival.

Lauryn gave major props to acclaimed Los Angeles artist Lauren Halsey ... who was commissioned to paint a mural for the celebration.

Ariana Grande is clarifying the reason behind her upcoming break ... saying the decision was made long ago and wasn't an impulsive reaction to recent headlines.

The singer addressed fans Monday night during her "Eternal Sunshine Tour" stop at Chicago's United Center, explaining she wanted to speak directly because stories that don't come from her can sometimes get blown out of proportion.

Ariana said she had quietly planned the break well before it was announced and made the decision from a thoughtful and empowered place.

She also clarified that while ongoing public scrutiny played a role in her need to set boundaries and step back, the negativity has not ruined the touring experience for her.

Ariana Grande isn't just stepping away from the spotlight following her "Eternal Sunshine Tour," she's hitting pause on her acting career and chance to reunite with former co-star Jonathan Bailey.

The pop superstar has officially withdrawn from the upcoming London revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park With George," where she had been set to work again with her 'Wicked' co-star at the Barbican in 2027.

Grande's rep said in a statement to PEOPLE the decision is part of a broader plan to take a break from public-facing work once she wraps up her massively successful "Eternal Sunshine Tour" and intends to "take a step back from visibility" after the tour concludes

Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O'Connor is sitting out the band's next tour after allegedly sliding into an underage fan's DMs with an explicit image ... then telling her a night of partying -- and her bikini pics -- helped spark the exchange.

The fan shared screenshots on Reddit showing messages O'Connor allegedly sent before her 17th birthday. She claims her age was clearly displayed on her Instagram bio at the time.

Take a look through the DMs ... the alleged exchange starts with O'Connor sending a meme and a sexually explicit image, prompting the teen to ask whether he'd been hacked.