Taylor Swift, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and many other musicians have donated items for a charity auction.

Taylor Swift, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and many other musicians have donated items for a charity auction.

Raven Drum Foundation's second annual 12 Drummers Drumming auction is running through December 12. The auction will feature items from several artists to raise funds for veterans and first responders who are dealing with PTSD, trauma and suicidal ideation.

The featured items in the auction included a Swift-autographed guitar, Alvin Taylor's sticks used to record George Harrison's 33 & 1/3 album, and Def Leppard - Hysteria Funko Pop! Figures signed by Allen.

Founded by Allen and his wife Lauren Monroe, Raven Drum Foundation's mission is "to serve, educate and empower veterans, first responders and trauma survivors with a focused effort to prevent suicide through innovative wellness-support programs," according to press release.

The auction will also feature a drum signed by Stewart Copeland, an electric guitar signed by Styx and an original painting on a drumhead and 30-minute Zoom with Zac Hanso.

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Chris Brown has announced plans to embark on a headlining tour of the U.K. and Europe next year.

Chris Brown has announced plans to embark on a headlining tour of the U.K. and Europe next year.

The R&B superstar will kick off his 13-date "Under the Influence Tour" on February 13, 2023 in Dublin. Brown will perform shows across London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin and more before concluding the trek in Amsterdam on March 6, 2023.

Skillibeng will join Brown as a supporting act. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 9.

The tour has been named after his smash hit song "Under the Influence." It is the third track on the extended edition of his ninth studio album Indigo, which was released on October 4, 2019 by RCA Records.

The song was written by Brown along with Nigerian singer Davido, producer Kiddominant and Tiffany Mckie.

Commercially, "Under the Influence" became a sleeper hit, officially becoming a viral hit in 2022, via TikTok.

Chris Brown 2023 Tour Dates:

Feb 12 - Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena Feb 14 - London, UK @ The O2 Feb 15 - London, UK @ The O2 Feb 19 - Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena Feb 20 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro Feb 21 - Manchester, UK @ AO Arena Feb 24 - Paris, France @ Accor Arena Feb 26 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion Feb 28 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Rudolf-Weber Arena Mar 1 - Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes-Benz Arena Mar 3 - Brussels, Belgium @ Palais 12 Mar 4 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle Mar 6 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome

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Mad Cool Festival, an annual music event held in Madrid, Spain, has revealed a star-studded lineup of headliners performing in 2023.

Mad Cool Festival, an annual music event held in Madrid, Spain, has revealed a star-studded lineup of headliners performing in 2023.

The lineup includes Lizzo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lil Nas X, Machine Gun Kelly, Liam Gallagher, Robbie Williams and The Black Keys.

The festival, to be held between July 6 and 8, is also set to include performances by Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, The 1975, Sigur Rós, Rina Sawayama, Sam Smith, Jamie xx, Jacob Collier, Years & Years and The Hu.

So far, 54 acts have been confirmed to play at the sixth edition of the festival. While Red Hot Chili Peppers will be celebrating their 40th anniversary at the festival, The 1975 are set to play their new album Being Funny In A Foreign Language, which came out on October 14.

More headliners and artists taking part in the festival are expected to be announced soon.

Mad Cool, which particularly features pop, rock, and indie music, was initially held in Madrid in 2016.

Three-day tickets for the event will be on sale beginning December 15, while single-day tickets will be available beginning December 29.

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