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San Francisco Outside Lands: Performers, tickets and what to know
The annual three-day Outside Lands music festival kicks off Friday at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The festival will feature more than 90 artists across various genres and seven stages. The earliest performances will start at 12 p.m. Tyler,...

Mariah Carey accused of shading Katy Perry as she gives 'savage' response when asked about singer's space trip
Mariah Carey has been accused of 'shading' Katy Perry after she was asked about the singer's controversial Blue Origin space trip - claiming she had never heard of it. When Katy, 40, went to space with an all female crew including Lauren Sanchez...

Whatever Happened to Nelson, the ’90s Band Featuring the Twin Sons of Rick Nelson?
Whatever happened to Nelson? If you were alive and rocking in 1990, it was virtually impossible to miss the twin sibling offspring of Matthew and Gunnar Nelson as they took over MTV and commanded the radio airwaves with a trio of hits — "(Cant...

August Things to Do: Music
Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, This & That. Aug 6–9 Like Gaga’s signature mixed drink, the kalimotxo (red wine topped with Diet Coke and maraschino cherries), her sixth...

Country Cruising Returns with an Ultimate Country Music Festival at Sea
We’re still rocking our boots and enjoying the summer weather, but come this fall, it will be time to trade in the cowboy boots for flip flops and set sail with Country Cruising! From October 27 – November 1, 2025, fans can set sail for an epic...

Bay Oval to host first ever musical festival
Bay Oval is the place to be next Waitangi weekend as the Mount Maunganui venue hosts Kingston Calling 2026 – with headline act UB40 featuring Ali Campbell – on Saturday, February 7. Brought to town by Mai FM and Fabrik NZ, Kingston Calling 2026 is...

Warner Music Group’s Q3 2025 Earnings: What You Should Know
Warner Music Group (WMG) said on Thursday (Aug. 7) that the company’s revenue grew to $1.7 billion in the quarter, thanks to a double-digit increase in publishing revenue and strong subscription streaming returns. On a conference call with...
Live music events coming to Berlin’s downtown this week
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer This Sunday, Berlin will be filled with live music and family-friendly community events. On Sunday, Aug. 10, in addition to the weekly farmers’ market, this time accompanied by a live cooking competition, the...

‘The Hinterland vibes are back’: Iowa’s biggest music fest returned with a vengeance for 10th year
Tyler, The Creator performing on Friday night at Hinterland Music Festival 2025. — photo by Jo Allen/Little Village This August, as campers and day-passholders streamed into the expanded grounds of Hinterland Music Festival, the question wasn’t...

August Things to Do: Performance
Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, This & That. Aug 15 The old Kyle Mooney can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Because he’s dead! The San Diego–born comedian of SNL...

Warner Music Posts Encouraging Quarterly Results, Boosted by Streaming and Hits From Rosé, Teddy Swims and More
Warner Music Group’s fiscal third quarter, which concluded June 30, was a cautiously encouraging one, with revenue increasing by 8.7% (7% in constant currency) and streaming-specific revenues inching up by 4% (2.9% constant currency), the company...

Wexford’s Fleadh Enters Final Four Days with Record Crowds, Global Talent, and Non-Stop Music
As Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann rolls into its final weekend, Wexford is buzzing with energy, music, and culture. Organisers have confirmed record-breaking attendance, with park-and-ride use up 80% and public transport usage up 50% compared to last...

'Masterpiece' BBC drama with 'brilliant' performance from late Harry Potter actor is a must-watch
A 'gripping' British drama featuring a 'superb' ensemble cast, including Succession star Matthew MacFadyen and the late Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon, is arriving on BBC iPlayer. The 2001 mini-series Perfect Strangers, which secured a BAFTA...

Movable Feast: Indigenous Music Festival Returns to Alert Bay
The U’mista Cultural Centre and 2 Rivers Remix Society are co-hosting a free Indigenous music and cultural festival in Alert Bay on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. The U’mista Cultural Centre and 2 Rivers Remix Society are co-hosting a free Indigenous...

Summer keeps shining at Starlite Occident: live music, haute cuisine, and unforgettable nights in Marbella
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 18:14 Share After a vibrant start to the season, Starlite Occident continues to deliver unforgettable evenings at the iconic Nagüeles quarry in Marbella. The world’s leading boutique festival will keep the magic alive...

World champions in Irish music, dance to perform in Eureka

World record for biggest céilí band set at Fleadh
A new Guinness World Record has been set at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford for the biggest céilí band. A record 1,018 musicians from across Ireland, Europe and the world took part in the attempt at Chadwick's Wexford Park. The previous...

All the signs that a huge noughties rock band are making a massive comeback after not releasing any music for three years
Arctic Monkeys are appearing to be making a massive comeback after not releasing any new music since their 2022 LP The Car. The indie rock legends, comprising of Alex Turner, Matt Helders, Jamie Cook and bassist Nick O'Malley, have been on hiatus...

Seely, country singer behind ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies
NEW YORK — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after succumbing to complications from an intestinal infection....

Norfolk performing arts nonprofit helps children build skills on and off stage
TRS Kids is giving children ages 5 to 17 access to the arts and using theater as a tool to build confidence, discipline and real-world skills. NORFOLK, Va. — In a rehearsal room in Norfolk, a group of kids and teens went over a musical number for...