By Ryan Berenz

Music network Fuse presents this pretty cool live concert event featuring Maroon 5 performing at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on July 27 at 9pm ET. We’ll let the Fuse press release take it from here:

FUSE AND MSG ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT “MAROON 5 LIVE FROM THE BEACON THEATRE” PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA ON TUESDAY, JULY 27 AT 9PM ET

Maroon 5 to Perform Fan Favorites Plus Songs from ‘Hands All Over’ – First New Album in Three Years

Tickets to Concert will be Given to Families of Maroon 5’s Charity of Choice and The Garden of Dreams Foundation

Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network and MSG Entertainment today announced that three-time Grammy Award winning band Maroon 5 will perform at the Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, July 27 at 9pm ET to celebrate the release of Hands All Over, the band’s first studio album in three years. Kicking off their summer tour, the band will take the stage for Fuse Presents: Maroon 5 Live From the Beacon Theatre presented by Coca-Cola, airing live in HD on Fuse.  Fuse and Coca-Cola have collaborated to bring the show to fans across the U.S. with limited commercial interruptions.
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By Ryan Berenz

Commemorating the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, music network Fuse is devoting programming on June 25-26 to honor the late King of Pop. From Fuse:

FUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF POP

Tune-In Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th for the Ultimate Homage to Michael Jackson

On the anniversary of his death, Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network, will celebrate Michael Jackson’s life with two days of nonstop MJ.  Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th between 11am – 6am, Fuse will pay tribute to the King of Pop with programming that includes two world-premiere documentaries, a biography highlighting the pop star’s wildly successful career and some of his most iconic music videos.
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FOX has announced cities that will host auditions this summer for the 10th season of American Idol. For the first time, 15-year-olds will be allowed to audition (the previous minimum age was 16). “A lot of young, talented people are now seeking careers and representation before they turn 16,” says Cecile Frot-Coutaz, executive producer of the show. “Lowering the age limit allows us to tap into this talent pool.”

Auditions are open to men and women 15-28 years old who are eligible to work in the United States.

Things kick off July 17 in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway). Wristbands will be distributed from approximately 7am on July 15 until approximately 8am on July 17. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once obtaining a wristband, auditioners will be asked to return to the Bridgestone Arena by 5am on July 17.

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From FOX:

With New Directions’ journey to Sectionals now complete, are you mourning the end of Glee‘s first season? Now you can be a GLEEk all summer by catching encore episodes every Thursday (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) beginning  June 10 on FOX and by visiting the all-new Glee Superfan online experience exclusively at www.fox.com/glee/gleesuperfan/.

The new Superfan experience allows GLEEks to watch full-length episodes while concurrently monitoring the live Glee Twitter feed, exploring the official Facebook page, playing interactive Glee games and sharing video with fellow fans. At their fingertips, visitors have easy access to insider content relevant to the Glee scenes they are watching, including links to download and purchase music. The Superfan experience also offers fans the opportunity to watch their favorite musical numbers, view behind-the-scenes videos with the cast and crew and catch up on what happened in the episodes through “Glee-winds.”

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From ESPN/ABC:

ESPN Inc.’s unprecedented coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup from South Africa will kick off before the games even begin when ESPN2 broadcasts complete live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert from Soweto/Johannesburg on Thursday, June 10, beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.

The three-hour concert, considered the biggest entertainment event to date in South Africa, celebrates the arrival of the first-ever FIFA World Cup on the African continent and will take place at 30,000-seat Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Shakira and Juanes will perform live on ESPN2 alongside, and in collaboration with, popular African artists. A specially-produced highlight presentation of the concert will air in primetime on ABC, Friday, June 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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By Ryan

Fuse is going to celebrate Earth Day the Green Day way. On April 22 — Earth Day — Fuse presents a block of programs dedicated to the band Green Day beginning at 11am ET. Fuse will air exclusive interviews, specials and videos including Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown, a Fuse exclusive interview special, and the video retrospective The Green Day Chronicles. There will also be features to raise awareness about conserving Earth’s natural resources. Programming on Fuse includes:

Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown
Tune-in to this exclusive hour-long interview with Green Day, hosted by Steven Smith, where the band talks about their most recent album 21st Century Breakdown.

The Green Day Chronicles
Follow Green Day’s entire career with this half-hour retrospective examining the band’s history from their first music video up to “Know Your Enemy.”

Loaded: Green Day
Tune-in for some of the band’s most influential videos with Fuse’s half-hour music video franchise solely dedicated to Green Day.

No. 1 Countdown Special Edition: Green Day
What is the No. 1 Green Day video?  Find out the results of the online poll in this countdown of the band’s most popular music videos.

Photo: © 2004 by Aviv Small/ZUMA Press/Newscom

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From FOX:

In an unprecedented live event, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the hit television show to concert stages this spring.

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, Glee stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt) will perform in a singing and dancing celebration of the Golden Globe Award winning show. [Read more →]

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scene from "Earth Song"

Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher will join together, accompanied by the voice of Michael Jackson, to offer a moving tribute to the King of Pop during the Grammy Award telecast, Jan. 31 on CBS. The tribute will feature the never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for “Earth Song” that was created by Jackson as the centerpiece of his “This Is It” tour. The 3-D film was created to support the performance of “Earth Song,” an original composition and a No. 1 hit for Jackson. The song has a strong theme about the future of the planet, and Jackson saw it as a unique opportunity to deliver a message to millions of people who would have seen him on tour. [Read more →]

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Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief announced its lineup of musical performers. The global telethon is set to become the most widely distributed telethon in history, both internationally and across media platforms, as it works to raise proceeds for Haiti earthquake relief.

Performers include:

From New York City – Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Madonna and Sting

From Los Angeles — Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Haitian artist Emeline Michel, and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow

From London – Coldplay, Beyonce, and a group performance by Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z and Rihanna

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