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Music in the air in city and Kinvara
The community organisation MusicConnects is battening down the hatches for November as part of its 2025 Nature & Ecology theme. Members of Galway’s ensemble-in-residence, the ConTempo Quartet, performing as a string trio, will explore music that...
Singer returns to Iowa for holiday shows with renown a capella group
A popular nine-man singing group that performs to sold-out audiences all around the world is making two stops in Iowa next week, and it’s a homecoming for one of the members. Urbandale native Tyler Trepp is one-ninth of Straight No Chaser. “We’re...
Artist Segues From Stripping to Boxing to Battling Demons in ‘Everything Works Out (in the End)’
Documentarian Maximilien Dejoie confesses he was feeling the stress while following his subject for Ji.hlava doc fest main competition title “Everything Works Out (in the End).” His road movie account of an American artist who moves quickly from a...
Music, puppeteers set for Peninsula
Art shows, puppet theater performances and a Dia de los Muertos event highlight weekend entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The RainShadow Chorale will present “England’s Green and Pleasant Land” at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday...
Lead singer of Romanian band Goodbye to Gravity launches memorial project for Colectiv Club fire victims
Andrei Găluț, the lead singer of the band Goodbye to Gravity, which was on stage when the fire broke out in the Colectiv club on October 2015, launched a new project honoring the victims of the tragedies that have marked Romania over the past...
16 best bands and musicians to have performed at the Barrowlands
The Barrowland Ballroom is one of the most recognisable and renowned music venues in the world. Time Out recognised the Barrowland Ballroom as the best music venue in the UK, as chosen by British artists that have played there in 2024 which got us...
Performa brings digital doubles, kids reciting animal noises and more to New York
This year’s Performa, New York’s performance art biennial, is taking over spaces across the city for projects that, in many cases, will be the artists’ first forays into live performance. The biennial’s main slate of eight commissions includes...
Music Review: Waxahatchee surprises by releasing ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister
NEW YORK (AP) — For the recently converted Waxahatchee fan, Alabama-raised singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield does not drum up the image… NEW YORK (AP) — For the recently converted Waxahatchee fan, Alabama-raised singer-songwriter Katie...
WEREWOLVES OF LONGHORN — Harmony High marching band invited to ’27 London New Year’s Parade
Thursday was a long day for the members of Harmony High School’s “Sound of the Stampede” marching band. They sat through the school day, then hung around into the late afternoon for a performance and a presentation – for what they didn’t know. It...
From Donegal to Dhaka: Irish Artist Oona Hyland on finding new rhythms of creation
The light in Dhaka feels different to her, warmer and denser, alive with sound and movement. Oona Hyland, the Irish artist known for her experimental printmaking and sculptural work, has arrived from Dublin to immerse herself in the city's...
Singer looks terrifying as she recreates her iconic 2000s meme
Demi Lovato was completely unrecognizable in her pre-Halloween costume based on the unflattering meme 'Poot Lovato' which went viral on Tumblr back in 2015. 'Happy Halloween and happy one week of INTD!' the 33-year-old pop star - who has 268.5M...
Music Review: Florence + the Machine’s ‘Everybody Scream’ wrestles with greatness and mortality
During his acceptance speech for best actor at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, Timothée Chalamet made known his desire… During his acceptance speech for best actor at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, Timothée Chalamet made known his...
Livingston musicians launch their debut EP alongside Glasgow show
12:31, 31 Oct 2025 Son of the Right Hand are set to release their debut EP next month, marking a major milestone for one of Scotland’s most exciting new acts.(Image: WSH]) Livingston musicians have launched their debut EP alongside playing a show...
UMG & Udio Settle Copyright Lawsuit, Announce ‘Industry-First’ Licensed AI Music Creation Platform
On October 29, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Udio announced that they had reached a settlement of their copyright-infringement litigation and entered into “industry-first strategic agreements” to collaborate on a new licensed AI music-creation...
Beetlejuice musical tickets and where to buy them for 2026 production
Beetlejuice The Musical is coming to the UK and here's how to get tickets Callum Crumlish Entertainment Editor 12:05, 31 Oct 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more...
Universal and AI music firm settle lawsuit and launch new platform
By Sarah Miansoni with AP Published on 31/10/2025 - 13:03 GMT+1 A new step has been taken in the tumultuous relationship between artificial intelligence and the music industry. Universal Music Group and AI song generation platform Udio...
Vinton-Shellsburg Music Students Receive High Honors
VINTON — Three Vinton-Shellsburg music students have recently achieved selection into the 2025 All-State Band and Opus Honor Choir Festival: Trey Dooley; Trinity Glynn; and Alexis Primrose. According to a press release shared by the...
CPU Music Students Receive High Honors
CENTER POINT - Center Point-Urbana music students have recently achieved selection into the 2025 All-State Band and All-State Choir. Alto Abby Miller was selected for the All-State Choir. For All-State Band, Bassoon player, Howie Campbell, and...
Katy Perry Lookalike Camilla Araujo Transforms Into Singer With Identical Halloween Costume
Notable People Seeing double? Katy Perry's lookalike is going all out and rocking one of the star's most memorable looks. While Katy Perry has been making headlines for her romance with Justin Trudeau, the singer’s doppelganger is going viral....
Indiecast On Lily Allen And Halloween Music
Steven and Ian open with a conversation about a memorable Halloween from 10 years ago. Then they do a Sportscast on the World Series, and Steven’s belief that he’s spiritually Canadian. From there, they pivot to the gossipy reception to Lily...