Couldn’t make it to All Points West? Perez Hilton has the perfect solution — come to his concert instead!
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No, he won’t be the one singing.
Now that he is starting his own record label, the self-proclaimed “queen of all media” broke the news on his own blog Sunday that he is adding concert promoter to his many hats and putting together a lineup of acts for a concert tour.
His characteristically exuberant post reads that he’s “handpicked the hottest acts on the planet – from all over the world!” to play North America during September and October.
Most of the lineup (with one exception, see below) remains a mystery — but we’re guessing the Black Eyed Peas won’t be there.
The gossip writer reportedly got on the bad side of frontman will.i.am after making rude comments on his blog about fellow Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie. But what began as a war of words has now became a major lawsuit.
Shortly after the venom spitting incident between Hilton and will.i.am, Hilton claims he was assaulted by the Peas’ manager outside the Much Music Awards in Toronto. Hilton is now suing Polo Molina for $25,000 in damages.
But his dust-up with what is currently one of the most popular bands on earth – judging from sales of their chart-topping album “The E.N.D” – has not dissuaded Hilton from his foray into the music industry.
On Monday, he announced the first act on his concert tour: Ida Maria, a throaty Norwegian singer whose debut album, “Fortress ‘Round My Heart,” was recently named one of Spin magazine’s top 20 of the year so far.
“Ida Maria throws herself into every song as if it’s all a big finale, which makes for an auspicious beginning,” the magazine wrote when they reviewed her album in March, giving it four-and-a-half out of five stars.
The magazine also called her “Courtney Love minus the bullshit plus more charm.”
Mr. Hilton writes of his musical protégé, “This feisty Norwegian brings a rawness and ferociousness to the stage that is completely captivating.”
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Anyone in the New York area who doubts Hilton’s assessment can check Ida Maria out for themselves when she plays Maxwell’s, in Hoboken, NJ, this Thursday, August 13.
The other performing acts and tour locations will likely be announced within a few days, since Hilton wrote that pre-sale tickets will be available on Thursday, opening up to the general public “this coming weekend.”
I can’t hate on Miss Ida for aligning herself with Perez, she’s surely going to get some publicity from the partnership.
Called “Perez Hilton Presents . . . ” Hilton said he’s hoping all the shows will sell out and assures fans that the concerts are going to be “a big hit.”
~ Buzz
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