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How to Take the Best Road Trip Across the U.S. and Have Perfect 70-Degree Weather All the Time

Climate scientist Brian Brettschneider shared an all-new map for 2023.

Brian originally created a perfect weather road trip map back in 2015. That map was based on the 1981-2010 temperature information released by the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). "That map was a hypothetical trip through the U.S. with the route tracking where the normal daily high temperature was approximately 70°F (21°C). I have been contacted numerous times over the years since from people who want to bike or drive the trip. It has resonated with people in a way I never imagined," Brian says on his blog .

Now, he has released a new map with the 1991-2020 averages from the NCEI. His original map had just one route, but his updated version includes three options: A coastal route, an interior U.S. route, and a third option that includes the U.S. and Canada, with a stop in Alaska.

Brian's blog gives step-by-step directions for the year-long trip. The coastal and interior routes are both over 7,000 miles. The coastal version begins in Tampa, Florida, and travels all the way to San Diego, California. The interior map takes road trippers from Corpus Christi, Texas, to San Diego.

Brian's U.S. and Canada version comes in at almost 14,000 miles and includes a stop in Fairbanks, Alaska, still keeping the temperature at 70 degrees at every stop along the way.

Now, the only thing left to do is gas up the car and hit the road! You'll want to roll down the windows and blast your favorite road trip playlist .

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Spend a whole year in 70-degree weather with this road trip

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• October 11, 2021

The perfect temperature: You know it when you feel it, and for most of us, it’s around 70 degrees Fahrenheit .

If you’ve ever wanted the weather to just stay at 70 degrees, then gas up the old RV and check out the map for this dreamy road trip across the United States and into Canada.

Developed by climatologist Brian Brettschneider , the jaunt takes drivers along a path of 70-degree days as the seasons shift across the continent. Brettschneider developed the road trip map in 2015 by sampling almost 30 years of  “normal” temperatures at every weather station in the U.S. and Canada.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, this 13,235-mile route begins as far south as possible — way down in Brownsville, Texas, on the Mexican border. Because most of the U.S. stays cold in the winter, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the Lone Star State (three months!) before heading north with warmer weather.

Through the spring, there’s some noodling around the South and Mid-Atlantic until it starts to get too hot in the summer. Then it’s off to Canada and Alaska for a couple months!

Fall and early winter have you covering lots of ground, from the Pacific Northwest to a big swing through the Midwest and Southwest. On Dec. 31, you should be sipping champagne in San Diego.

Want to save on mileage? Brettschneider’s got you covered. He tweeted this map that skips the journey to Canada and Alaska:

Road-trip route where high temperature is always at, or very near, 70°F. #FunWithClimate pic.twitter.com/wkJsu0a1mE — Brian Brettschneider (@Climatologist49) August 17, 2015

This U.S.-only version of the trip is about 4,000 miles shorter. Instead of trekking all the way up to Alaska to avoid the summer heat, you’ll spend the hottest months in Colorado’s high country . (It stays pretty cool when you’re thousands of feet above sea level.)

The final months of the year take drivers through more mountain states and the Midwest before hitting that final leg toward New Year’s Eve in San Diego.

What a fun way to spend a year on the road! Here’s to lots — and lots — of sunny days ahead.

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On this year-long, cross-country trip, the weather will always be a perfect 70 degrees

• An Alaskan climate scientist has created the perfect weather road trip.
• Brian Brettschneider's "70°F Road Trip" map will have you following the best temperatures.
• The US route starts in Texas, loops up and over the East Coast, into Oregon, and ends in California.

Sick of bad weather on vacation? Try this year-long, cross-country road trip where the weather should always be a perfect 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Alaska climate scientist Brian Brettschneider released a "70°F Road Trip" map that will take you on a trek across the contiguous US chasing the best temperatures where the high hits an average of 70 degrees.

"People have gotten in a car or a camper or a train, and they've watched the world pass by," Brettschneider told NPR. "So this is a way to kind of reinvigorate a road trip in a way that people really haven't ever really thought about before."

Brettschneider created three US routes for the perfect weather trip: one that hugs the coasts, one that carves up the interior of the nation, and a third route that connects the two for the ultimate not-too-hot, not-too-cool road trip.

The longest combined US trip starts in Brownsville, Texas on New Year's Day and takes you up through Texas, reaching Little Rock, Arkansas by April. From there, road trippers swing east to Memphis, Tennessee, and over to the nation's capital, Washington, DC.

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In May, you'll take I-95 north to Boston before a two-month trek through Michigan, then Montana, and over to Seattle, Washington along the Pacific coast.

You'll spend the summer up in Oregon before diving over into Idaho and Utah in September. Finally, take a right at Albuquerque, New Mexico in October to reach Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona in November — then ring in the New Year in San Diego, California.

Brettschneider also created a 13,000-mile route that takes you into Alaska and Canada during the hot summer months to escape the heat.

Brettschneider first created a 70-degree weather road trip map in 2015 and said he never expected it to resonate with people as much as it has.

This 2023 version has shifted slightly due to climate change, but not as much as you'd expect, he wrote.

"It's just too short of a time period to capture the distance change," Brettschneider said.

He told NPR that he hasn't heard of anyone actually going on the road trip yet, but said he might be up for it someday.

"It's a road trip that is best suited to someone who is retired, and I'm still quite a ways away from retirement," he said. "So who knows? Maybe, when I retire, things will have warmed to the point where maybe there's not a 70-degree route anymore."

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This Meteorologist Created the Perfect Road Trip

By Ken Jennings

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Your cross-country road trip just got upgraded.

It's the height of August heat in the Northern Hemisphere, when a lot of people start to think about a summer getaway to somewhere with brisk breezes and cool nights—the mountains, maybe, or the ocean. But lots of us get the same itch in winter: the need to get a sunny, tropical break from the snow and the gloom. A lot of travel, it turns out, is just climate control. If you like sunny, pleasant weather year-round—boy, do I have the itinerary for you.

Travel with all the comforts of your home thermostat.

In 2015, an Anchorage-based meteorologist named Brian Brettschneider decided that 70ºF was his ideal temperature, and wondered if it was geographically possible to enjoy that pleasant weather all the time. Using weather data from the National Center for Environmental Information, he plotted a 13,235-mile, yearlong road trip through North America, specifically designed to keep travelers at a balmy 70ºF from January to December.

You'll spend more time in Texas than in any other state.

Brettschneider's route begins at the southern tip of Texas on January 1, and winds slowly northward. You won't enter Oklahoma until early April, and will spend that month on a leisurely drive east toward Washington, D.C. In May, you head back west, through Chicago and into Wisconsin, and your summer will be spent on a giant loop through Canada and Alaska . Your northernmost point, Fairbanks, Alaska, will be reached in early July.

Chase the sun back south to L.A.

As temperatures cool, you head south again, spending August on the Oregon coast and heading back east in September all the way to Nebraska. The autumn is a wide swing west, from Missouri through Oklahoma and the Southwest all the way to Las Vegas and then Los Angeles . During December you only need to cover 120 miles, gradually inching south to reach San Diego by New Year's Eve.

You could be the first pioneer of the Temperate Trail.

Brettschneider also whipped up a shorter itinerary that sticks to the lower 48, and an 80 ºF trip for hotter-blooded travelers. But it's the original map that has gone viral on the Internet, shared over half a million times. "The 70ºF road trip map will probably be on my tombstone after I'm dead and buried," Brettschneider told me. Has anyone ever actually spent a year driving it? Brettschneider says that some bike and motorcycle enthusiasts have told him they're going to try his route, but he's "not sure if anyone has actually gone through with it." Reader, do you have a delicate, flower-like constitution for weather and a year to spare? You could be the first!

Explore the world's oddities every week with Ken Jennings , and check out his book Maphead for more geography trivia.

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This Road Trip Puts You in Blissful 70°F Weather for a Full Year

By jen pinkowski | dec 25, 2017.

Humans love it when the temperature hovers around 70℉. We’re more productive at work, babies sleep better at night, and tourists worldwide think [ PDF ] it’s the ideal temperature for a visit (except for beach vacations). When the mercury rises above 70℉, our unhappiness shoots up too.

But you don’t have to stay in the climate-controlled indoors to maintain this optimum temperature. Climatologist Brian Brettschneider created a 13,235-mile road trip through North America that keeps you in 70℉ weather every day for a full year.

Using weather data from the National Center for Environmental Information and Environment Canada , Brettschneider plotted a route through places that have a daily high average of 70℉. (It will likely get cooler at night.)

The trip begins on January 1 in southernmost Texas. Get comfortable, because you’ll be in the Lone Star State for three months. On April 1, head east, arriving in Washington D.C. a month later. Now head northwest through Chicago, Wisconsin, and much of Canada; you’ll log a whopping 3873 miles in June on your way to Alaska. Return south as far as Portland, Oregon, then head back east through the Plains as far as Missouri. You’ll be there in late October. Spend the fall crossing west again. Celebrate New Year’s Eve in San Diego.

In all, you’ll pass through 31 states and three Canadian provinces.

If you want a shorter trip, Brettschneider also created a 9125-mile route that still begins in Texas and ends in California but omits Canada and Alaska.

And for those of you who like it hotter, he also plotted a 9949-mile trip that follows average daily high temperatures of 80℉. That map includes the 70℉ route in case you want to cool down.

It’s unlikely that you’ll see Brettschneider, who lives in Anchorage, Alaska, along the route—at least anywhere in the Lower 48. "I love the snow," he told CityLab .

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70 Degree Road Trip #3: All U.S. & Canada

Enjoy beautiful weather all year long on this 70 degree road trip through the united states and canada….

• 1 Enjoy beautiful weather all year long on this 70 degree road trip through the United States and Canada…
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In 2015, a climatologist named Brian B. created a 70°F Road Trip map that has been shared over 10 million times over various platforms. He routed 3 road trips that chase 70-degree weather all year long.

Brian B. updated the routes in 2023 to make them more interesting and you can now choose a Coastal Route, Interior Route, or an All U.S. and Canada Route. 

We’ve already written about the U.S. Coast Route and Interior Route . Today, we’re sharing the INCREDIBLE 70-degree road trip that takes you all through the United States and Canada. 

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A Few Quick Notes

Before we jump into the route, we want to point out that you don’t have to do this entire year-long road trip to make use of the following information. You can use the map and route as a reference guide for shorter trips. 

Simply look at the locations based on the month you’re traveling, and you can plan your road trip based on a segment of this trip. That way, you can enjoy 70-degree weather whenever you want to travel.

Brian B’s map is an overview, and not a detailed itinerary. So, we will provide related links and resources for each monthly segment below to help you plan your trip.

Route 3: The All U.S. and Canada Route

This grand, cross-border adventure spans the U.S. and Canada in an incredible 13,996-mile (22,530 km) journey. 

Starting in San Diego, California, the All U.S. and Canada Route takes you through the heart of the American Southwest, the charming landscapes of the southern and eastern U.S., the vast wilderness of the Canadian territories, and the rugged coastline of western Canada.

Then the route returns you to the United States, continuing down through where the West meets the Midwest to the southern states. Finally, you conclude your amazing journey in Daytona, Florida.

(You can check out Brian B.’s Climate Blog to see all 3 routes on an overview map and how he figured them out.)

Kick off your adventure in San Diego, California, and stay on I-8 as you make your way to the sun-drenched city of Phoenix, Arizona.

Mileage: 357 miles

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Follow I-10 from Phoenix to El Paso, Texas. Immerse yourself in the unique cultures and mesmerizing landscapes of the American Southwest.

Mileage: 384 miles

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Venture from El Paso along state roads toward Wichita Falls, Texas, and continue through extreme southern and eastern Oklahoma. Enjoy the beautiful and varied landscapes along the way.

(Starting this month, you’ll need to start covering more ground every month to keep up with the 70-degree weather.)

Mileage: 991 miles

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Head east through the picturesque states of Arkansas and Tennessee into North Carolina. Then head up the Blue Ridge Parkway through western Virginia, West Virginia, and finally to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Explore amazing cities and places like Chattanooga, Pigeon Forge, Asheville, Roanoke, Monongahela National Forest, and more.

Mileage: 1,328 miles

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Start eastward in Pennsylvania before looping back to Youngstown and Canton, Ohio. Continue northeast to Chicago, Illinois, and then head north into Wisconsin. Conclude the month in the scenic landscapes of central Minnesota.

Mileage: 1,440 miles

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Get ready to cover a lot of ground this month!

Continuing northward, you reach the international border at International Falls, MN. Follow the highway north to Longbow Lake and then west to Winnipeg and Edmonton. Keep heading northeast and then north on smaller highways to Hay River on the shore of Great Slave Lake. 

From there, head generally west toward Dawson, YT, and the border crossing at the Top of the World Highway. Then make your way to Fairbanks, AK. 

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Head south from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Alaska, and head eastward across the Canadian border. Begin your return to the Lower 48, aiming to finish the month at Prince George, British Columbia.

Mileage: 1,735 miles

From Prince George, make your way southeast to Calgary, Alberta, and cross back into the U.S. near Glacier National Park, Montana.

Mileage: 643 miles

Now in Montana, hit Yellowstone and then stay on smaller highways that wind through parts of western Wyoming, eastern Idaho, and northeastern Utah. Briefly take I-70 east to the Colorado border.

Mileage: 1,056 miles

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In Colorado, head southeast on state and U.S. highways into extreme northern New Mexico near Taos. Then head north and northeast to Denver and then east into the plains of eastern Colorado. 

Then continue eastward through most of southern Kansas before turning southeast to Little Rock, AR. This is where the route crosses itself from early April.

Mileage: 1,632 miles 

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Travel nearly due east to Jackson, Mississippi, then up to Birmingham, Alabama, and turn southeast to reach Lake City, Florida.

Mileage: 732 miles

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Complete your year-long adventure by driving the final leg from Lake City, Florida, to Daytona, Florida, where you can relax on the picturesque Atlantic Ocean beaches and reflect on your incredible journey.

Once you’re in Florida, you might as well loop around and continue to enjoy the tropical weather. In the list below, we include adventure guides that’ll take you down Florida’s Atlantic Coast, through the Keys, and back up the Gulf Coast.

Mileage: 187 miles

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We RVers may wander far and wide but it’s true for most of us that we end up with some favorite “Go-To” places – places that draw us back again and again.

Florida is one of those places for us. And we know it is for many RVers looking to get away and explore during the winter. 

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Where can we get the map for this rout? Thanks

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A Genius Put Together This Epic U.S. Road Trip With Perfect Weather

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Everybody has their own version of a perfect weather day (mine is 72ºF and sunny, by the way), but professional climatologist Brian Brettschneider says 70ºF can sure make a lot of people happy; so happy, in fact, one may be inclined to drive across the country in pursuit of perpetual balmy temps. At least, that’s what Brettschneider had in mind when he created a 30-state, 9,125 mile road trip with an almanac as his guide. From Texas and Colorado to the Great Lakes and our nation’s capital, I must say this 12-month trek looks pretty darn nice. But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself:

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So what do you think? Are you packing your bags yet and telling your bosses you’ll, um, be ‘out’ for a while? What other destinations would you add to this trip?

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Chasing 70 Degree Weather, The Ultimate Full Time Traveler’s Year

If 70 degree weather sounds like the magical temperature then this year long route is for you! If you can’t stand the cold and hate the heat and all the preparation and costs that comes with winterizing or keeping your RV cool in the summer?  You might be someone whose ideal life would be to chase good weather.

More from the Homestead Guru:  If you can answer these five questions, you are ready to be a part of the van life!

The Ideal 70 Degree Route:

January will be spent near South Padre, Texas.

February you want to make your way up toward Laredo, Texas.

March you will be just south of Austin, Texas.

April will put you on the border Of Texas and Oklahoma.

May would start in Virginia on the border of West Virginia.

June come the first, you want to be in Wisconsin.

July takes you into Canada and on to Alaska.

August first should put you on the border of Washington and Oregon.

September will start on the border of Oregon and California.

October in Nebraska will lead you zigzagging through Kansas and back down.

November west of Amarillo to the Texas and New Mexico border and then headed west.

December brings you to the coast of California where you will take a month to work your way from LA down to San Diego!

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Hit the Road!

This route is not the only possible way to maintain 70 degree weather but I would recommend taking a year and exploring it, there is no shortage of scenery and it will leave you with broadened horizons and an expanded knowledge of the amount of ground that is possible to cover in a year’s time!

The temperature changes leave you enough time to explore your location and slowly make your way to the next marker, you won’t feel rushed or winded from your journey and I am sure you will find your way to some unexpected places and hidden gems in each location.

It is possible to experience seasons without a drastic fluctuation in temperature! There will still be snow, color changes, oceans and rain along the way. As a full time RVer I know this is more than appealing to many of us travelers. Hit the road and live your dreams of experiencing consistently perfect weather!

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Tickets will be available for presale for American Express cardholders on April 30, with additional presales running throughout the week. General tickets go on sale May 3 through Ticketmaster .

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Sat Apr 26, 2025 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena Mon Apr 28, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena Tue Apr 29, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

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Porter Robinson Announces “SMILE! :D World Tour” 70+ Dates In 2024-2025

Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson announces a 5-continent world tour including stops in 30+ North American cities, Europe, and Asia in support of his highly anticipated third studio album SMILE! 😀 , releasing July 26th via MOM+POP. [Pre-order here ]

Robinson will debut a completely new live production including a full live band during his SMILE! 😀 World Tour, after first experimenting with the band format at his own sold-out Second Sky festival and again in 2023 at Coachella’s main stage. Fans can expect opening acts ericdoa in North America, underscores in Europe and Galileo Galilei in Japan.

The SMILE! 😀 World Tour will kick off on August 29 in Boston and hit notable stops along the way including Forrest Hills in New York on August 31 and Hollywood Bowl on October 11, before heading onto an Asian run which spans 9 cities beginning November 2024. Porter concludes the tour by traversing across 8 countries in Europe throughout February and March 2025, including a stop at London’s prestigious Brixton Academy . Dates in Australia and Latin America will also be announced soon. Full routing is available below.

Pre-sale commences Tuesday, April 30 at 10am local time —fans can register for early access to tickets at porterrobinson.com . Various presales will take place throughout the week including a CITI presale in the U.S. (details below) ahead of the general on sale on Friday, May 3 at 10am local time. For more information on the tour and tickets, visit porterrobinson.com .

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans. VIP Packages may include premium tickets, exclusive access to the pre-show VIP lounge, access to a VIP bar, early entry into the venue, pre-show merchandise shopping opportunity, specially designed gift item, and more. VIP package contents vary based on offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com (N. America) or vipnation.eu (Europe).

CITI is the official card of Porter Robinson presents SMILE! 😀 World Tour. CITI Card Members will have access to presale tickets for the U.S. dates beginning Monday, April 29 at 10AM local time until Thursday, May 2 at 10PM local time through the CITI Entertainment program.

For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .

For the Hollywood Bowl show, American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, April 29 at 10:00am PST through Thursday, May 2 at 10:00pm PST.

SMILE! 😀 World Tour Dates:

August 29, 2024 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

August 30, 2024 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

August 31, 2024 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

September 5, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy

September 6, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena

September 7, 2024 – Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park

September 10, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium

September  11, 2024 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

September 13, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann

September 14, 2024 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion

September 15, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center

September 17, 2024 – Montreal, BC – MTELUS

September 19, 2024 – Toronto, BC – HISTORY

September 21, 2024 – Toronto, BC – HISTORY

September 22, 2024 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

September 23, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater

September 26, 2024 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

September 27, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

September 28, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory

September 30, 2024 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

October 1, 2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

October 8, 2024 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum

October 11, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

October 12, 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

October 13, 2024 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

October 15, 2024 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel

October 17, 2024 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

October 18, 2024 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

October 19, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV – BleauLive Theater

October 24, 2024 – Sacramento, CA – Wheatland Toyota Amphitheatre

October 25, 2024 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

October 29, 2024 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House

October 31, 2024 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds

November 1, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

November 2, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

November 25, 2024 – Bangkok – Samyan Mitrtown Hall

November 27, 2024 – Singapore – The Star Performing Arts Centre

December 8, 2024 – Manila – The Podium

December 10, 2024 – Taipei – Zepp New Taipei

December 12, 2024 – Seoul – Myunghwa Live Hall

February 10, 2025 – Tokyo – Tokyo Garden Theater

February 11, 2025 – Osaka – Namba Hatch

February 12, 2025 – Nagoya – Diamond Hall

February 14, 2025 – Fukuoka – UNITEDLAB

February 21, 2025 – Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt

February 22, 2025 – Hamburg – Fabrik

February 24, 2025 – Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall

February 25, 2025 – Stockholm – Berns

February 26. 2025 – Copenhagen – Vega

February 28, 2025 – Amsterdam – Melkweg

March 3, 2025 – Cologne – Live Music Hall

March 4, 2025 – Paris – Salle Pleyel

March 6, 2025 – London – O2 Academy Brixton

March 7, 2025 – Manchester – Albert Hall

March 8, 2025 – Glasgow – SWG3 Galvanizers

March 10, 2025 – Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre

About Porter Robinson:

At age 18, the North Carolina-based producer and songwriter burst onto the scene with a complex, bombastic brand of electro-house. Following the major success of his 2014 debut album Worlds , Porter released the RIAA Gold single “Shelter” with Madeon in 2016, followed by a Shelter Live Tour spanning 43 dates and four continents. The following year, Porter began releasing music under a new alias, Virtual Self, which led to his first Grammy nomination for the BBC Radio 1 hit single “Ghost Voices.” In 2019, Porter put on the first Second Sky Festival, which sold out all 30,000 tickets for the two-day festival in a single day. In both 2020 and 2021, Porter Robinson hosted editions of his virtual festival Secret Sky, amassing over 6 million viewers combined, and which came to be regarded as the most sophisticated virtual festivals of its time. Later in 2021, following the release of sophomore album Nurture, Second Sky Festival made its return to the Bay Area, selling out 40,000 tickets in a single day. Immediately following, the Nurture Live North American Tour sold over 150,000 concert tickets and was the highest grossing electronic tour of 2021. In 2022, in partnership with Riot Games, Robinson released “Everything Goes On” surpassing 100 million global streams . Later that year was his debut of one of two exclusive full live band performances, first at Second Sky 2022 and again in 2023 at the Coachella Main Stage.

About MOM + POP: 

In their 16th year, Mom+Pop Music has curated a critically acclaimed list of artists including  Courtney Barnett, MGMT, Beach Bunny, Caamp, Ashe, Orion Sun, Porter Robinson, SEB, Tom Morello, and many others. Solely owned and operated by Founder/co-owner Michael Goldstone and co-owner Thaddeus Rudd, M+P has a global team of 25 people and is self-distributed. Known for their artist-first ethos, M+P continues to amass industry accolades from artists, media, and colleagues including Billboard’s Independent Label Power Lists, A2IM’s Libera Award for Label of the Year, and other recognition. They have received consistent media acclaim featured in Forbes, Variety, Billboard and HITS among other outlets. Mom+Pop Music is located in New York City and has offices in Los Angeles.

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com .

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Bon Jovi docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight' is an argument for respect

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Jon Bon Jovi at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., in 2013. David Bergman/Hulu hide caption

Jon Bon Jovi at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., in 2013.

Hulu's docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story , spends a lot of time building up the Bon Jovi legend — exploring the band's almost unbelievable 40-plus-year run from playing hardscrabble rock clubs in New Jersey to earning platinum albums and entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

But what moved me most in the four-part series was something more revealing: its close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.

Footage of the singer croaking through vocal exercises, undergoing laser treatments, enduring acupuncture and finally turning to surgery is sprinkled throughout the series, which toggles back and forth between his problems in 2022 and a chronological story of the band's triumphs and tragedies from its earliest days.

Refusing to be Fat Elvis

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Jon Bon Jovi was interviewed for Thank You, Goodnight .

Through it all, a question hangs: Will Bon Jovi ever recover enough vocal strength to lead a 40th anniversary tour?

"If I can't be the very best I can be, I'm out," he tells the cameras, still looking a bit boyish despite his voluminous gray hair at age 62. "I'm not here to drag down the legacy, I'm not here for the 'Where are they now?' tour ... I'm not ever gonna be the Fat Elvis ... That ain't happening."

Filmmaker Gotham Chopra — who has also directed docuseries about his father, spiritualist Deepak Chopra, and star quarterback Tom Brady — digs deeply into the band's history, aided by boatloads of pictures, video footage and early recordings provided by the group.

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Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in Thank You, Goodnight

Chopra gets folks from the group's tight inner circle to speak up, including former manager Doc McGhee and guitarist Richie Sambora, who quit the band in 2013. ("Are we telling the truth, or are we going to lie, what are we going to do?" Sambora cracks to his offscreen interviewer. "Let's figure it out.")

But anyone expecting gossipy dish will walk away disappointed. Even major scandals in the band's history are handled with care, including the firing of founding bassist Alec John Such in 1994 (and the admission that his replacement, Hugh McDonald, already had been secretly playing bass parts on their albums for years), drummer Tico Torres' stint in addiction treatment and Sambora's decision to quit midway through a tour in 2013, with no notice to bandmates he had performed alongside for 30 years.

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Sambora's explanation: When issues with substance use and family problems led him to miss recording sessions, Bon Jovi got producer John Shanks to play more guitar on their 2013 record What About Now . And Sambora was hurt.

"[Bon Jovi] had the whole thing kinda planned out," Sambora says, "which basically was telling me, um, 'I can do it without you.'"

Building a band on rock anthems

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Jon Bon Jovi with guitarist Phil X.

The docuseries shows how young New Jersey native John Bongiovi turned a job as a gofer at legendary recording studio The Power Station – owned by a cousin — into a recording of his first hit in the early 1980s, Runaway . His song eventually caught the ear of another little-known artist from New Jersey called Bruce Springsteen.

"The first demo I got of Jon's was a good song," says Springsteen, a longtime friend of Bon Jovi. "I mean, Jon's great talent is these big, powerful pop rock choruses that just demand to be sung by, you know, 20,000 people in an arena."

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Rock star jon bon jovi comes full 'circle'.

Thank You, Goodnight shows the band really took off by honing those rock anthems with songwriter Desmond Child, while simultaneously developing videos that showcased their status as a fun, rollicking live band. Hits like You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin' on a Prayer and Wanted: Dead or Alive made them MTV darlings and rock superstars.

Through it all, the singer and bandleader is shown as the group's visionary and spark plug, open about how strategically he pushed the band to write hit songs and positioned them for commercial success.

"It wasn't as though I woke up one morning and was the best singer in the school, or on the block, or in my house," he tells the camera, laughing. "I just had a desire and a work ethic that was always the driving force."

I saw that dynamic up close in the mid-1990s when I worked as a music critic in New Jersey, spending time with Jon Bon Jovi and the band. Back then, his mother ran the group's fan club and was always trying to convince the local rock critic to write about her superstar son – I was fascinated by how the band shrugged off criticisms of being uncool and survived changing musical trends, led by a frontman who worked hard to stay grounded.

Bon Jovi was always gracious and willing to talk; he even introduced me to then-New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman at one of his legendary Christmas charity concerts. (And in a crazy coincidence, the band's backup singer Everett Bradley is an old friend from college.)

I think the docuseries captures Bon Jovi's skill at leading the group through challenges musical and otherwise — from metal's slow fade off the pop charts to the rise of grunge rock — something the singer rarely gets credit for achieving.

Still, much of Thank You, Goodnight feels like an extended celebration of the band and its charismatic frontman, leavened by his earnest effort to regain control of his voice. If you're not a Bon Jovi fan, four episodes of this story may feel like a bit much (I'd recommend at least watching the first and last episodes.)

More than anything, the docuseries feels like an extended argument for something Bon Jovi has struggled to achieve, even amid million selling records and top-grossing concert tours – respect as a legendary rock band.

The audio and digital versions of this story were edited by Jennifer Vanasco .

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Anne Hathaway Goes from Embracing Leather in 80-Degree Weather to Baring Her Abs on N.Y.C. Press Tour

The actress, with the help of her stylist Erin Walsh, is pulling out all the style stops while promoting 'The Idea of You'

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Anne Hathaway is up for a challenge, especially when it comes to fashion. 

The actress, 41, has gone from Princess of Genovia to queen of high-fashion in her style renaissance (or shall we say, re- anne -ssance). And in recent years, she's pulled off many glamorous looks, now including the ones she most recently wore on the Idea of You press tour in New York City.

On April 28, the actress, who also produced the film, stepped out for a screening and panel event rocking leather from top to bottom, styled by Erin Walsh.

There were lots of layers to this edgy Ralph Lauren look, which featured a vest, blazer and trousers (all made of leather) that Walsh teamed with a black tie and white collared shirt. She also wore Jimmy Choo stilettos, plus sunglasses and jewelry by Bulgari. 

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The masculine-meets-feminine ensemble was reminiscent of Julie Andrews’ 1982 Victor/Victoria suit , which Hathaway also channeled on her cover of V Magazine . 

What was also super impressive about Hathaway's commitment to leather, was that on the day she wore it, it was nearly 80 degrees in the Big Apple. How she could pull off one of the heaviest fabrics is unbeknownst to us, but she slayed nonetheless. 

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On April 29, the Oscar winner continued her style streak in two monochromatic outfits. First up, she served modern-day Victorian elegance in a Patou white minidress and cropped jacket (both adorned with gold buttons). She accessorized with Calzedonia white tights (a super trendy accessory right now) and a white Le Patou crescent bag also by Patou. 

Hathaway then changed into a sheer aquamarine tank top by Simkhai that showed a hint of skin with the design’s abs-baring panel. The dress had an oceanic vibe to it as well, thanks to the flouncy curved hem on the skirt. Teal stilettos rounded out the look. 

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As with her style, Hathaway loves to push the envelope in the roles she plays, which is exactly what she did with The Idea of You (officially out on Prime Video on May 2). 

“In the beginning of the film, the character...she's really scared of going on that adventure because she's had such a rough experience with her ex-husband,” she told PEOPLE of playing Soléne at the SXSW premiere in March. “And so to me, I was incredibly moved by the opportunity to tell the story of a woman blooming.”

Soléne finds love in Hayes ( Nicholas Galitzine ), a boy band member nearly two decades her junior, and Hathaway told PEOPLE it was “a real thrill to be a part of the team bringing this to life.”

“I don't know why we don't have more stories about human beings blooming at any age. We're always coming of age, all the time.” 

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Winners' Bags: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy, 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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DRIVER: Srixon ZX5 MkII (8.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 70 TYX shaft

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FAIRWAY WOOD: TaylorMade M5 (19 degrees), with Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X shaft

IRONS: Srixon ZX Utility (3), ZX5 Mk II (4) with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 120 X shafts, ZX5 MkII (5), ZX7 Mk II (6-PW), with KBS Tour X shafts

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WEDGES: Cleveland RTX6 (50, 54 degrees), RTX ZipCore Full Face (58 degrees), with KNS Tour Custom X shafts

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PUTTER: TaylorMade Spider Tour Z

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BALL: Srixon Z-Star XV

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GRIPS:  Golf Pride Tour Velvet (full swing) / SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 1.0 (putter)

Rory McIlroy

DRIVER: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaft

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FAIRWAY WOODS: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft, (18 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 9X shaft

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IRONS: TaylorMade P Series Proto (4)  TaylorMade RORS proto (5-9), with Project X 7.0 shafts

WEDGES:   TaylorMade MG4 (46, 50, 54 degrees), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58 degrees bent to 59), with  Project X 6.5 shafts 

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PUTTER:   TaylorMade Spider Tour X

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BALL:   TaylorMade TP5x

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Miles Russell shoots 70, misses cut at Veritex Bank Championship

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Miles Russell extended his streak of rounds under par to six on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to make his second consecutive cut on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Russell, 15, shot 1-under 70 in the second round to finish 4-under through two days at the Veritex Bank Championship. He was tied for 77th when he finished play, ultimately finishing T111 when the second round concluded on Saturday. Russell missed the cut by three strokes. The 36-hole cut was made at 7-under 135, tying the Korn Ferry Tour record for lowest 36-hole cut score and lowest 36-hole cut score relative to par, as 83 players advanced to the weekend.

It’s a remarkable achievement for the teenager, nonetheless. Russell, the reigning AJGA Boys Junior Player of the Year, earned his spot at the Veritex Bank Championship with a T20 at last week’s LECOM Suncoast Classic, into which the left-handed Floridian received a sponsor exemption. He validated that spot and then some with four rounds under par – 66, 68, 70, 66 – to become the youngest player to record a top-25 finish on the PGA TOUR or Korn Ferry Tour, on record (since 1983).

Miles Russell, 15, becomes youngest to make cut on Korn Ferry Tour

Russell shot an opening-round 68 on Thursday that would have been even lower if not for a closing bogey on the par-5 18th. It was the last hole of Friday’s round that tripped Russell, too. Russell put his approach shot in the water on the par-5 ninth hole, his 18th of the day. With a birdie, Russell could have made the weekend. Instead, Russell made a bogey to fall outside the projected cutline.

Last year, Russell became the youngest AJGA Boys Junior Player of the Year, surpassing Tiger Woods’ long-standing record. Russell’s 2023 season included back-to-back victories at TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star and Moon Golf Junior All-Star, in addition to a seven-shot win at the Junior PGA Championship and a three-shot win at the Junior PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The native of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, is currently a high school freshman, attending online school. He joined 2009 AJGA Player of the Year Jordan Spieth and 2013 AJGA Player of the Year Scottie Scheffler in finishing in the top 25 in their TOUR-sanctioned debut; Spieth finished T16 at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in 2010, while Scheffler finished T22 at the same event in 2014.

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It’s lofty company for anybody to keep, but Russell’s play has validated it over the last two weeks. November in Bermuda can’t come soon enough.

Cloudy Wednesday on tap for North Jersey with temperatures in 70s

An overcast day full of clouds but no rain is forecasted for Northern New Jersey on Wednesday, according to National Weather Service.

Despite the lack of sun, temperatures are still expected to be warm, with a high of 75 degrees. Winds will be mild only reaching rates in the single digits.

Temperatures will dip to make for a chilly evening with low of 51 degrees.

Like during the day, the nighttime wind will be calm as the east wind will reach five miles per hour.