Following an injury to lead vocalist Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders have postponed their upcoming UK tour, which was set to begin in February. In a statement, Hynde revealed that the band is rescheduling the shows for the fall. Original tickets will be honoured for the new dates, with a refund policy available for those who… Continue reading The Pretenders reschedule UK tour due to injury and add more dates for October 2024
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Pink pauses concert after fan goes into labour mid-song: “Good luck!”
Pink’s concert in Australia was interrupted by a fan who went into labour during her performance. The pop singer was set to start her 2024 Summer Carnival tour at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney when a group started waving for help in the audience. The incident occurred while Pink was performing her ballad “Our Song.”… Continue reading Pink pauses concert after fan goes into labour mid-song: “Good luck!”
André 3000 says Ludacris “took” his role in ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’
André 3000 has disclosed that he tried out for a part in 2 Fast 2 Furious but missed out on the role to Ludacris. The OutKast rapper and solo performer spoke about his efforts to join the Fast & Furious franchise during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. As part of the… Continue reading André 3000 says Ludacris “took” his role in ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’
Blur to release new concert film and documentary on 2023 reunion
British rock band Blur has announced the release of two films, documenting its comeback in 2023. The films have been added to the European Film Market slate by UK sales and distribution company, Altitude, and will be released in cinemas in Ireland and the UK later in the year. The first of the two films,… Continue reading Blur to release new concert film and documentary on 2023 reunion
Sony buys stake in Michael Jackson’s catalogue in landmark deal
Michael Jackson’s estate has reportedly sold half of the late pop star’s catalogue to Sony Music Group in a deal estimated to be worth at least $600m (£475m). While the exact figure has not yet been disclosed, sources have valued the catalogue at between $1.2bn and $1.5bn, making it the largest-ever valuation of an artist’s… Continue reading Sony buys stake in Michael Jackson’s catalogue in landmark deal
Watch Taylor Swift play ‘The Outside’ and ‘Superman’ at ‘Eras Tour’
Taylor Swift gave fans a surprise treat during her recent Tokyo concert by performing ‘The Outside’ and ‘Superman’, two of her lesser-known tracks. The pop superstar’s ‘surprise songs’ segment saw her revisit older material and songs she has never before played live on tour. At Thursday’s concert at the Tokyo Dome stadium, Swift performed piano… Continue reading Watch Taylor Swift play ‘The Outside’ and ‘Superman’ at ‘Eras Tour’
Usher promises to roller-skate during Super Bowl Halftime performance
Usher has announced that he plans to roller-skate during his Super Bowl Halftime performance set to take place this weekend. The R&B singer will perform at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as part of the Super Bowl LVIII, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers. Last month, Usher teased that… Continue reading Usher promises to roller-skate during Super Bowl Halftime performance
Kaskade to replace Tiësto as first Super Bowl DJ after “personal family emergency”
Kaskade will replace Tiësto as the in-game DJ during this weekend’s Super Bowl, which will occur on Sunday at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Tiësto was originally scheduled to perform a set for the thousands of attendees present at the stadium during the warm-up for the event. Additionally, the artist was meant to stay in place… Continue reading Kaskade to replace Tiësto as first Super Bowl DJ after “personal family emergency”
Robert Wyatt’s son shares health update: “He’s being well looked after”
Robert Wyatt’s son has offered an update on his father’s health, assuring fans that he is being well taken care of. The 78-year-old musician and composer was a founding member of Soft Machine and Matching Mole before embarking on a 40-year solo career. Wyatt became paraplegic in 1973 following an accidental fall from a window. Despite… Continue reading Robert Wyatt’s son shares health update: “He’s being well looked after”
Bloc Party’s classic ‘Little Thoughts’ EP finally arrives on streaming as band announce Belfast and Dublin shows
Bloc Party, the London-based band, has released their rare 2004 EP ‘Little Thoughts’ on various streaming platforms for the first time. They also announced two new live dates for 2024, which will take place at The Telegraph Building in Belfast on July 4 and the 3Arena in Dublin on July 5. Fans will be able… Continue reading Bloc Party’s classic ‘Little Thoughts’ EP finally arrives on streaming as band announce Belfast and Dublin shows