AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNew Talent Spotlight: Thai teen rock breakout Nene Royal (Rattikarn Amloy) just won “America’s Got Talent,” and says her next moves are writing her own songs, touring, and “go back to school,” with a Singapore opening slot lined up for Avenged Sevenfold. Classical & Vocal Ensemble: VOCES8 co-founder Barnaby Smith brings the group’s soaring sound to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Oct. 9. Local Stage Buzz: Valley View High School’s theater crew tackles Ken Ludwig’s farce “Lend Me a Tenor” Oct. 1–2. Community Music & Culture: New Orleans’ Music and Culture Coalition (MACCNO) marks its 14th year with an Oct. 1 benefit show at Nola Brewing. Big Live Music Moment: Tom Morello performs “Soldier In The Army Of Love” on Jimmy Kimmel Live and has a run of upcoming Power To The People dates. Industry Watch: The Paradox signs a publishing partnership with EMPIRE and Wave Theory ahead of their Oct. 2 EP and a sold-out tour. Festival Picks: Mercury Prize ceremony in Newcastle (Oct. 22) adds Florence + The Machine, RAYE, JADE, Dove Ellis and more.
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