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Stadium Status: 9 Venue-Approved Bags to Take to Your Next Concert or Music Festival

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Summer concert season is back! From Coachella to Stagecoach, and countless shows and residencies, music lovers can prepare to see their favorite artists onstage this year across the country (and around the world).
While every venue has different regulations for bags that you’re allowed to bring inside, the general rule of thumb seems to be a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches. Otherwise, you may have a difficult time getting through the security line (and risk having to leave your bag in a locker — or worse, leaving it behind completely).
To help you get your gear in order for concerts and festivals, we’ve compiled some great options — from Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers — for venue-approved, clear bags to carry your belongings in at your next concert or music festival.
See our list of the best clear and venue-approved bags to wear to concerts below.

EDITOR'S CHOICE
Amazon Clear Bag for Stadium Events
Measuring approximately 9 x 9 inches, this stylish crossbody offers a front pocket for easy access to your tickets, phone and ID, and a main compartment where you can stash your sunglasses, chargers, accessories and more. We like the contrast-color piping and the adjustable “guitar strap,” which is wide and flexible for comfort.

STYLISH PICK
Joryin Women's Stadium Approved Crossbody Bag
Who says you can’t bring a purse into the concert or stadium? This clear bag retains the style and silhouette of a crossbody purse but with a clear PVC design. Measuring approximately 7 x 10 inches, the clear purse features vegan leather trim and a nickel-style strap and buckle. Choose from more than half a dozen styles and colors online.

TOP PICK
USPECLARE Clear Crossbody Purse Bag
If you need a minimalist bag, this clear crossbody purse is perfect for a concert as it has just enough room to carry your phone, ID and maybe a couple of other items. The purse (9.8 x 7.6 inches) is available in six colors including black, blue, green, gray, red and purple.

FASHIONABLE PICK
Adidas Utility Festival Crossbody Bag
You can’t get more stylish than this Adidas Utility Festival Bag, which features the brand’s iconic heritage logo on the front and a classic black and white design. Dual compartments are zippered for safety, with plenty of room to store all your stuff. Measuring 5.5 x 7.5 inches in size, Adidas says its bag is made from at least 40% recycled content, offering a festival-ready accessory that you can feel good about wearing. We’ve touted an Adidas crossbody bag to sporting events and shows for years, and the durable material holds up to all weather conditions and wipes down easily after use (though we also like the worn-in look to show our concert — and Adidas — stripes).

FAN FAVORITE
Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag 1L Clear
If you need something smaller than a fanny pack, get a belt bag. Lululemon’s Everywhere Belt Bag allows you to enjoy the show hands free with a venue-approved clear body (available in black or white vapor). The zippered compartment comes with space to carry your phone, wallet, hand sanitizer and other essentials. Another belt bag option is the All About Crossbody Belt Bag from Athleta ($35).

STREET STYLE
Nike Heritage Crossbody Bag
While this Nike pick isn’t a clear bag per se, it does feature a translucent 80s-inspired design which makes it one of coolest hip packs to tote to a show. The zippered main compartment has room for your wallet, keys, phone and other small accessories, while the adjustable strap lets you wear it as a crossbody or around your waist.

ROOMY PICK
Clear Tote Bag with Reinforced Strap
Need a roomier option? This clear tote bag from Walmart features reinforced fabric seams to help ensure that your items stay perfectly intact. The bag can be used for daily and measures 6 x 12 inches in size. Reviewers say it’s great for parents taking their kids to a concert too, with room for diapers, toys and snacks. Click here for a similar bag from Amazon.

BACKPACK STYLE
USPECLARE Clear Backpack for Stadium
Looking for a backpack to bring with you to shows and festivals? Look no further. This mini backpack fits under size regulations and boasts “extra durable cold-resistant PVC plastic with no harmful chemicals.” The black straps are adjustable and have padding for comfortable, all-day wear.

SLING BAG STYLE
Wild Fable Flap Sling Clear Crossbody Bag
How about a crossbody chest bag? This sling bag is perfect for a music festival or concert because you can keep your wallet, keys, phone and other essentials — literally — close to your chest.
For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard’s roundup of best festival accessories, best flower crowns and best viral purses to buy now.
Entertainment
No ‘Good’ Deed Goes Unpunished for Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Final ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer

In the final trailer for Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande‘s character learns that a big price comes with being Glinda the Good.
Released on Wednesday (Sept. 24) — about two months before the Wicked sequel finally premieres in theaters on Nov. 21 — the preview shows how the blonde leading lady wrestles with her new role as Oz’s spokeswoman, as Cynthia Erivo‘s Elphaba attempts to expose the Wizard’s evil agenda while living in hiding. At first, Glinda is “obsess-ulated” with the gorgeous gown, tiara and mechanical flying bubble her public-facing life affords her — but everything quickly comes crashing down when she realizes that she’s on the wrong side of history, and that she just might be too late to save her former schoolmate from the wrath of Oz’s brainwashed citizens.
“I’m a public figure now, people expect me to …,” Glinda tells Elphaba at one point, with Dorothy’s fallen house and the Yellow Brick Road visible in the background.
“Lie?” the green-skinned witch cuts in, to which Glinda says defensively, “Be encouraging.”
Grande’s character is less sure of herself when she is confronted by Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero, who accuses, “You can’t resist this.”
“Who could?” Glinda asks, to which the Winkie prince replies, “You know who could.”
Arriving one year after the first Wicked hit theaters and shattered movie-musical box-office records, For Good will serve as the film adaptation of the second act of the Broadway musical on which the live-actions are based. The soundtrack will also drop on Nov. 21, complete with two brand new songs sung by Grande and Erivo.
As revealed when the tracklist dropped a week prior to the new trailer, the title of Glinda’s bonus song is “The Girl in the Bubble,” while Elphaba’s added balled is called “No Place Like Home.”
Watch the final trailer for Wicked: For Good above.
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Priscilla Presley Says That Leaving Elvis Presley Was ‘The Only Way to Survive’ in New Memoir ‘Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis’

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Priscilla Presley was with Elvis Presley for around 14 years before they split; however, the pair had known each other for years before they wed in 1967.
The time in between and following Priscilla and Elvis’ divorce was a tough spot for Priscilla, and one she wasn’t super open about — that is, until now. In her new memoir Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, the actress shares the difficult but inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland post-split with the King, choosing to put herself and her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, first.
A hardcover version of the book is now on sale and can be purchased now on Amazon for $22.38, while paperback will run you $32. A Kindle version retails for $15.99. If you’re a superfan of Priscilla and the Presley family, you can also snag a signed version of the memoir via Barnes & Noble for $32. The piece makes a great gift for the avid Elvis collector in your life. If you’d rather listen to the memoir, we won’t judge, you can do so with Audible via a subscription which costs $7.95 a month, a price tag less than a physical copy.
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
A new memoir by Priscilla Presley.
If you didn’t know, Priscilla met Elvis when she was just 14 and he was 24. The singer was serving in the U.S. Army in 1959 in Germany. The pair remained romantically connected for years, even with distance between them and in 1967, they were wed in a simple and very secret ceremony in Las Vegas. While their separation in 1973 was painful for Priscilla, this novel highlights why it was so important for the Naked Gun star to leave.
It seems that Priscilla lost touch with herself throughout her relationship with Elvis. Leaving allowed her to find herself again. Through the book, we are treated to snippets of Priscilla’s life pre- and post-Elvis and how she had to reinvent herself a second time as the single mother after the performer’s death in 1977.
Today, we are taken through how Priscilla was able to transform Graceland into an international destination and helped guide the development of Elvis Presley Enterprises, turning the King’s legacy into a full-on business. If you are an Elvis fan, this gives readers a unique perspective on his life, as told by his ex-wife. It also gives Priscilla’s story more context for those who aren’t too familiar with her life and career.
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Calvin Harris’ Ex-Business Manager Denies $22M Fraud Claims: ‘Categorically False’

Calvin Harris‘ former longtime business manager is firing back against bombshell fraud claims, saying he never stole from anybody and that the Scottish DJ willingly agreed to invest in his Los Angeles real estate development project.
Thomas St. John, an entertainment industry-focused accountant who runs the eponymous firm Thomas St. John Group, is currently wrapped up in thorny arbitration proceedings with his former client Harris (Adam Wiles). He’s accused of abusing his access to Harris’ accounts in order to fund his side venture: the construction of a recording studio and office space complex in Hollywood.
Harris claims that St. John tricked him into investing $22.5 million in the project, known as CMNTY Culture Campus, which he says turned out to be a “complete boondoggle” that he “has not received a single penny in return for” — while suggesting that St. John pocketed much of the money for himself.
However, a representative for St. John says in a new statement that the allegations are “categorically false.” The rep denies that St. John engaged in any self-dealing, adding that Harris is one of nine above-board investors who “knowingly signed investment agreements” to get involved in CMNTY Culture.
“Not a single dollar has been misappropriated, all investor entitlements remain intact, and the project continues to advance within the normal entitlement timeline,” says St. John’s rep in the Tuesday (Sept. 23) statement. “We will continue to take every necessary step to set the record straight and to ensure that these malicious, bad-faith attacks are recognized for what they are: entirely without merit.”
While CMNTY Culture was initially designed to house a recording studio and office space, St. John has since shifted the plans and is now developing a residential apartment complex on the same tract of land in Hollywood. According to his rep, the project is proceeding apace and “is expected to approach a $1 billion valuation” upon completion.
“While the entitlement process has naturally taken longer than initially projected due to unprecedented interest, macroeconomic conditions and significant city red tape, it remains firmly within its promised schedule and is now on the verge of securing final entitlements, an important milestone that will unlock substantial value,” adds St. John’s rep.
Thomas St. John Group has offices in Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm. The management firm’s U.S. arm recently filed for bankruptcy, citing hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent in L.A. and multiple pending legal actions.
One creditor listed in the firm’s bankruptcy papers is Philip Lawrence, a songwriter and producer who made his name collaborating with Bruno Mars. Lawrence used to be a client of St. John’s and at one point invested $10 million from the sale of his catalog into CMNTY Culture Campus, according to court filings in Lawrence’s own personal bankruptcy case.
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