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Julian Lennon’s releases official cover of father’s ‘Imagine’ for Ukraine relief

Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, has released an official cover of ‘Imagine’. Listen to the track below. In April, he performed the track for the first as part Stand Up For Ukraine campaign, a global fund-raising effort broadcast from Warsaw, Poland. At the time, he wrote “Today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, ‘Imagine’” adding: “The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that we are all hoping for.” A portion of the proceeds from the new release will be donated to Ukraine refugee relief through Lennon’s nonprofit, The White Feather Foundation to Global Citizen. Advertisement “I had always said, that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘Imagine’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’,” Lennon previously said about the infamous song. He continued: “The War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy. As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could.” “Within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time,” Julian said. “The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that… Read More →

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Hugh Jackman praises Stray Kids member Hyunjin for his artistic skills

Australian actor Hugh Jackman has praised Stray Kids’ Hyunjin for a painting the K-pop idol uploaded to the group’s Instagram. READ MORE: Stray Kids – ‘Oddinary’ review: a reflection of their extraordinary passion and growth Yesterday (May 31), the K-pop idol had taken to the boyband’s shared Instagram account to upload a timelapse video of him working on a new painting. The oil-on-canvas piece is titled ‘공중(空中)’, translated to mean ‘in the air’. Hyunjin also included a picture of the final product in his post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stray Kids (@realstraykids) Advertisement Shortly after the post had been uploaded, Hugh Jackman took to the comments to praise Hyunjin’s artistic skills. “An amazing artist you are,” the Greatest Showman actor wrote in his brief comment, which has since amassed over 108,000 likes at the time of writing. Credit: Screengrab via @realstraykids on Instagram Hyunjin quickly wrote back in response to Jackman’s compliment, writing: “Thank you, I’m very honoured”, complete with a heart hands emoji. Credit: Screengrab via Koreaboo This is notably not the first online interaction between Jackman and the boyband, who got/ acquainted in May last year following a series of interactions between Canadian actor… Read More →

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Listen to Working Men’s Club’s new song, ‘Ploys’

Working Men’s Club have today (May 31) shared a new single – check out ‘Ploys’ below. READ MORE: Working Men’s Club: the Yorkshire group representing a frustrated Northern youth The song is taken from their recently announced second album, ‘Fear Fear’, and follows on from the previously released tracks, ‘Widow‘ and ‘Circumference‘. The band’s self-titled debut album came out in 2020, and they announced last September that its follow-up was finished. Advertisement ‘Fear Fear’ will come out on July 15 via Heavenly, and frontman Syd Minsky-Sargeant discussed its creation and themes in a statement, saying: “The first album was mostly a personal documentation lyrically, this is a blur between personal and a third-person perspective of what was going on. “I like the contrast of it being happy, uplifting music and really dark lyrics,” he added. “It’s not a minimal record, certainly compared to the first one. That’s because there’s been a lot more going on that needed to be said.” Pre-order ‘Fear Fear’ here and watch the band’s ‘Ploys’ video below. The track’s video was directed by Edwin Burdis and features Jamaican international weightlifter Chloe Whylie. Talking about the video Edwin said: “When we heard the album I wanted to be involved… Read More →

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Gently Tender announce debut album, ‘Take Hold Of Your Promise!’

Gently Tender have announced the release of their debut album, ‘Take Hold Of Your Promise!’ – listen to new single, ‘Love All The Population’ below. READ MORE: The Big Read – The Big Moon: “Everything feels big, strange, and very scary The band, made up from ex-Palma Violets members Sam Fryer, Will Doyle and Peter Mayhew alongside The Big Moon’s Celia Archer and guitarist Adam Brown, returned last month with new single ‘Dead Is Dead’, after being away for over three years. Due out August 26, ‘Take Hold Of Your Promise!’ was produced by Matthew E. White, who flew over to work with Gently Tender at Rockfield Studios, following initial sessions at Spacebomb in Richmond, Virginia. It will be released via So Young Records, marking the label’s first full-length release. Advertisement News of the album comes alongside new single ‘Love All The Population’. “This song was written in the first lockdown – like lots of people I had spent many hours reflecting on the togetherness of our existence pre-pandemic,” Fryer said in a statement. “I was thinking a lot about the now-empty spaces – empty music venues particularly – not only closing because of the pandemic! So this song was a bit of a lament… Read More →

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Måneskin share chaotic video for new single ‘Supermodel’

Måneskin have released a brand new video for their latest single, ‘Supermodel’ – you can check it out below. READ MORE: Måneskin: “Nobody is keeping rock’n’roll alive – it’s just impossible to kill” Produced by Max Martin, the Italian band’s first new music of 2022 is loosely based on characters they met during their time in LA. “We wrote ‘Supermodel’ after spending the best few months in LA,” Måneskin said in a statement about their new single. “At times we were surprised yet intrigued to find how people cared so much about the idea of ‘celebrity’ and status, obsessing over their looks and connections.” Advertisement Elaborating on the song some more during a chat with NME for the latest Big Read, frontman Damiano David said: “We always have this portrait of the US as ‘the coolest place in the world where dreams come true and everyone has opportunities!’ That’s true, but then on the other side there’s a lot of injustice, unfairness, homeless people and racist shit. “At these parties, everyone was a fucking fashion icon. I was thinking, ‘How do they feel when they get home? Are they really happy? Are they really enjoying what they’re doing?’ You want to hang out… Read More →

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Avril Lavigne reflects on early career: “I didn’t want to be all bubblegum pop”

Avril Lavigne has reflected on her early career in a new interview and has spoken of the challenges of going against the pop norms of the day. READ MORE: Avril Lavigne – ‘Love Sux’ review: a modern update on early ’00s pop-punk Speaking to The Guardian, Lavigne discussed being a grungy, alternative musician in an early noughties landscape where “bubblegum pop” dominated. “I was getting out of high school and I just wanted to rock out,” Lavigne told the publication. “I want loud guitars, I want live drums … I want to write about the crazy stuff, the insane emotions, the good and the bad.” Advertisement “I was very clear on what I wanted to do and what I didn’t want to do. I wanted to be angsty and to sound more like a band; I didn’t want to be all bubblegum pop. I wanted to turn my emotions into lyrics. I was honestly just very, very pure.” Lavigne additionally spoke about the challenges of doing this at the time, saying it was not easy to speak out as a young woman in the music industry. “They didn’t care what I had to say,” she said of industry bosses. “They had their… Read More →

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KISS are retiring out of “self-respect” and the “love” for their fans

KISS bassist Gene Simmons has said that the band are retiring out of “self-respect” and because of the “love” for their fans. The band announced back in 2018 that they would embark on one massive final tour, before hanging up their iconic costumes. Speaking in a new interview, Simmons explained why the band felt it was time to retire. “The reason for stopping touring is because of pride and self-respect and a love and admiration for the fans,” he told Full Metal Jackie on an episode of KLOS’ Whiplash. “The last thing you wanna be is to be a world-champion boxer and stay in the ring too long. It’s only a matter of time until your legs are not gonna be able to hold you up, and you’re gonna lose.” Advertisement He continued: “We’ve also seen boxers who’ve stayed in the ring too long and bands who continue touring too long. And they forget lyrics and you can see the deep wrinkles in their faces. I mean, it’s just the nature of life as we know it on earth. “So we’re doing the right thing. We’re gonna quit while we’re on top, do the best we can, and it’ll be sad, but it’s… Read More →

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Dave Navarro has been sick with long COVID since December

Dave Navarro has opened up about his battle with long COVID which he has been dealing with since last December. On Saturday (May 28), the Jane’s Addiction guitarist took to Instagram to discuss his lingering health problems which recently forced the band to pull out of this year’s Welcome To Rockville festival in Florida. “So yeah, I’m one of the ones who came down with the ‘long haul covid’. Been sick since December and supposedly will be back to my old self in… nobody knows how long,” he wrote alongside a photograph of himself. Advertisement “If there are any of you who are still suffering long after your negative results, I’m just saying you aren’t alone. The fatigue and isolation is pretty awful but try to spend your time with the ones you love and stay creative. That’s how I’m trying to get through this thing. Also lots of spiritual practices, meditation and yoga have been very helpful. I’ll be ok, just don’t know when. “PS I’m not sure why I chose this picture to say all this. Maybe because who really cares and you gotta find fun somewhere? Or at least some levity. Love and laughter are wonderful antidotes for a… Read More →

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The Game announces release date for new album ‘Drillmatic – Mind Vs. Heart’

The Game has announced the release date for his long-awaited 10th album, ‘Drillmatic – Mind Vs. Heart’. READ MORE: The Big Read – The Game: “Me and 50 Cent should have died in that beef” The rapper has been teasing the new LP for the past few months, sharing tidbits about it on social media including how it will “be the best album of 2022” because the energy behind it “feels like I just signed my deal”. On Saturday (May 28), The Game took to Instagram to reveal that ‘Drillmatic’ will be arriving on June 17 and that it is executive produced by Hit-Boy. The announcement came alongside an old photograph of himself and his son, but it’s unclear at this point if this will be the album’s cover art. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Game (@losangelesconfidential) Advertisement Hit-Boy recently stopped by Sway Calloway’s Sway In The Morning radio show, and while he was there he played a snippet of a new track from The Game which looks set to appear on ‘Drillmatic’. “I gotta hear that Game shit,” Sway told Hit-Boy, after which the producer started a track that featured his uncle Ian on… Read More →

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Demi Lovato announces forthcoming single ‘Skin Of My Teeth’

Demi Lovato is set to release a new single titled ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ next month, kicking off a new rock era for the pop star. The singer announced the forthcoming track on social media earlier this week, sharing its title, artwork and a snippet of the song, which is slated for release on June 10. READ MORE: Demi Lovato – ‘Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over’ review: raw, cathartic pop The single art features Lovato emerging from water, dressed in spiked leather, chains and a fishnet stocking over their head, while the eerie clip sees a man holding a video camera with ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ playing in the background. It’s not a long taste of the song, but enough to identify a rock meets pop-punk sound, with the lyrics: “Demi leaves rehab again / When is this shit gonna end?” Advertisement Check it out below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ will mark a new era for the singer, who joked about holding a “funeral for my pop music” earlier this year with an image on Instagram of them and their team all dressed in… Read More →

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Machine Gun Kelly joins Blackbear on angsty new break-up anthem ‘GFY’

Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear have teamed up for a new break-up anthem titled ‘GFY’ – watch the song’s video below. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” Produced by Blink-182‘s Travis Barker, the track hears the pair recount a toxic relationship over a pop-punk backdrop, comprising rock-influenced guitars and rolling drum kicks. “Look at this picture, somethin’ ain’t right/ I’m feelin’ shitty, broken inside/ You cut me up in four-letter lines/ Stabbin’ my back with this four letter lie,” Blackbear sings in the opening verse. Advertisement “You gave my hoodie to some other guy/ I fell for you and I’m payin’ the price/ Do you do it for clout? Do you do it for hype?/ Do you do it for love? Do you do it for likes?” he continues, before adding: “You’rе worse than all of my exes combined.” MGK joins the pity party with a rap on the song’s second verse, while also getting involved in the chorus. The song’s video sees MGK take on the role of a wanted murderer who lives across the street from Blackbear. Playing like a modern day version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, the John Tashiro-directed clip… Read More →

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Don McLean documentary ‘American Troubadour’ to air next week

A new documentary exploring the life and career of Don McLean is set to air in the US next week. Produced and directed by Jim Brown, Don McLean: American Troubadour arrives 50 years after the singer-songwriter’s iconic anthem ‘American Pie’ topped the US Billboard chart in 1972. “I let Jim Brown into my life because I respect him and trust him,” McLean said in a press release. “We’ve known each other for forty years and he allowed my ideas to be fully realised while telling my story accurately and poetically.” Advertisement McLean granted unprecedented access and interviews for the film, revealing his personal account of a career spanning over five decades and performing songs that have become integral parts of US pop culture. Don McLean: American Troubadour will also feature live performances of ‘American Pie’, ‘Vincent’, ‘Crying’ and ‘And I Love You So’ along with interviews with artists such as Brian Wilson and REM’s Mike Mills and more. “Don McLean is a true artist and rugged individualist,” Brown said. “He has deep American values that have defined an amazing and admirable life. I think some of his best work is yet to be discovered, and that people will be listening to, singing,… Read More →

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Listen to Kali Uchis’ cover of Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto’s ‘Desafinado’

Kali Uchis has performed a soaring cover of Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto’s ‘Desafinado’ – check it out below. The new song appears in the new Minions: Rise Of Gru film. The soundtrack has been produced and curated by Jack Antonoff. The soundtrack also features tracks by Tame Impala and Diana Ross as well as covers of classics from the 1970s – when the film is set – from the likes of St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, Brittany Howard, and more. Advertisement The album arrives July 1, the same day as the film’s release in cinemas. Check out Uchis’ track below: The soundtrack was teased earlier this month via a colourful ’70s themed poster spotted around London. The posters, which started to appear on May 8, noted that the project is produced by Antonoff and will feature several special guests. Amongst those listed in addition to the ones above were Thundercat, Brockhampton and Antonoff’s own band Bleachers. It also led to speculation that Ross and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker were working on new music again, rumours of which first surfaced last year. Advertisement Diana Ross. CREDIT: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Ross put out her 25th studio album, entitled ‘Thank You’, in November 2021. It marked her first… Read More →

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Harry Styles scores chart double as album becomes fastest selling of 2022

Harry Styles has today scored a chart double earning Number One spots in both the album and single charts. READ MORE: The five most wholesome moments from Harry Styles’ One Night Only In London show His third solo album, ‘Harry’s House’ went straight to Number One and is currently the fastest selling album of 2022 so far. It’s the first time in 2022 that someone has scored a chart double, the last being Ed Sheeran with his album ‘=’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ with Elton John at the end of last year. Advertisement Styles’ latest album had over 113,000 chart sales this week, more than his 2017 self-titled debut, which scored 57,000 sales, and 2019’s ‘Fine Line’ at 49,000. Harry Styles performing live in 2022. CREDIT: Erik Pendzich/Alamy Stock Photo Elsewhere in the album charts, trap rapper M Huncho‘s debut solo album ‘Chasing Euphoria’ reached Number Five, while Everything Everything have scored a career-best with ‘Raw Data Feel’ reaching Number Four. Styles is also at Number One in the singles chart too, with ‘As It Was’ taking the top spot. This single is now the longest-running Number One single of the year so far. Other Styles tracks, ‘Late Night Talking’ is at Number… Read More →

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Aerosmith cancel Las Vegas residency dates after Steven Tyler checks into rehab

Aerosmith have cancelled their summer Las Vegas residency dates due to frontman Steven Tyler checking himself into a drug rehabilitation facility. The band’s ‘Deuces Are Wild’ residency was scheduled to kick off at Park MGM’s Dolby Live on June 17 and run until December 11. However, the band have today (May 24) announced in an Instagram post that the June and July dates will not be going ahead due to Tyler suffering a relapse following recent foot surgery. Advertisement “As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years,” Aerosmith wrote. “After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment program to concentrate on his health and recovery. “We are truly sorry to inform our fans and friends that we must cancel our first set of Las Vegas Residency dates this June and July while he focuses on his well-being.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aerosmith (@aerosmith) The band said they will now start the residency in September and will let fans know any further updates “as soon as we can”. “We are… Read More →

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Listen to Rico Nasty’s fierce new single, ‘Intrusive’

Rico Nasty has shared a brand new single, ‘Intrusive’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Rico Nasty: “I definitely resonate with being a pop-punk princess” Rico started teasing the song on social media earlier this month before finally unveiling the distortion-heavy track earlier today (May 24). In a statement, the rapper said of the song: “This song tells the story of intrusive thoughts with some industrial elements. Advertisement “The song is a true free style for me and takes you for a ride through my mind.” The track is expected to feature on what is described in a press release as a “very personal upcoming project.” Rico’s last album was 2020’s ‘Nightmare Vacation’, her studio debut. The rapper teased the new track earlier this month in multiple social media posts, tweeting to fans: “I have a new song coming out very soon”. Rico also told fans that the vibe of the track would be “intrusive”. She then later dropped a video clip of the song, with the caption ‘Black Punk’. This new music follows the release of her single ‘Vaderz’ featuring Bktherula back in April. Last year, the rapper teased that she’d be releasing a new project called ‘Rx’ but… Read More →

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Watch Harry Styles cover Wet Leg’s ‘Wet Dream’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge

Harry Styles has covered Wet Leg‘s ‘Wet Dream’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: grounded star finds home is where the heart is The pop star was in the BBC studio earlier today (May 23) to play four songs ahead of his intimate ‘One Night Only’ show tonight at London’s Brixton Academy. Styles, who released his third album ‘Harry’s House’ on Friday (May 20), played his rendition of the Isle of Wight duo’s single taken from their 2022 self-titled debut album. Advertisement Watch a snippet of the performance below: ✨ it's enough to make a girl blush ✨@harry_styles covering 'wet dream' by @wetlegband is just… wow pic.twitter.com/1AoCrNNSer — BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) May 24, 2022 Meanwhile, ‘Harry’s House’ is on track to become the UK’s Number One album this week. It’s already the fastest-selling album of 2022 so far. As of yesterday (May 23) the album had racked up 61,000 chart sales – a number that surpasses his previous studio albums. ‘Harry Styles’ had 57,000 chart sales during its first week of release in 2017, while ‘Fine Line’ managed 49,000. His self-titled debut has also risen to Number 28 in the midweek charts,… Read More →

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Spielbergs unveil details of new album and share two new songs

Spielbergs have unveiled details of their second album and have shared two new songs – check them out below. READ MORE: Spielbergs – ‘This Is Not The End’ review The follow-up to 2020’s ‘This Is Not The End’ is called ‘Vestli’ and will arrive on August 19 via their new label, Big Scary Monsters. The band have given fans a taster of what to expect via new singles ‘When They Come For Me’ and ‘Get Lost’. Advertisement Both tracks will feature on the record along with their last single ‘Brother Of Mine’, and 2020’s ‘Go!’. Check out the new songs here: ‘Vestli’ tracklist: 1. ‘The New Year’s Resolution’ 2. ‘When They Come For Me’ 3. ‘Every Living Creature’ 4. ‘Go!’ 5. ‘Kano GM’ 6. ‘There Is No Way Out’ 7. ‘Goodbye’ 8. ‘Me and My Friends’ 9. ‘Brother of Mine’ 10. ‘Get Lost’ 11. ‘George McFly’ 12. ‘You Can Be Yourself With Me’ Advertisement Commenting on new single ‘When They Come For Me’, singer and guitarist Mads Baklien said: “Sometimes I feel like I am right on the verge of going crazy. It’s like I don’t recognise myself in what I say and do. And sometimes I feel like one day, inevitably,… Read More →

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Wonho announces brand-new mini-album, ‘Facade’

K-pop singer Wonho has revealed that his third mini-album, titled ‘Facade’, is on the way. READ MORE: KPOP.FLEX Frankfurt 2022 recap: Dreamcatcher cover BLACKPINK, Kai captivates and more The 29-year-old singer and former MONSTA X member surprised fans with a brand-new teaser for ‘Facade’ yesterday (May 22), revealing that his third mini-album will soon be released. The new image features Wonho’s silhouette as he appears to be falling backwards. “Wonho 3rd mini-album coming soon,” reads the teaser. Although Wonho has yet to announce an official release date for the record, further details will likely follow in the coming weeks. WONHO 3rd MINI ALBUM <FACADE> COMING SOON #원호 #WONHO#FACADE #파사드 pic.twitter.com/FrW0cslvuP — WONHO Official (@official__wonho) May 22, 2022 Advertisement The news arrives just three months after Wonho dropped his single album ‘Obsession’ earlier in February. Led by the title track ‘Eye On You’, the release had marked his first comeback since last September’s mini-album ‘Blue Letter’, which featured the single ‘Blue’. Following his departure from MONSTA X in late 2019, Wonho made his debut as a soloist in September 2020 with the mini-album ‘Love Synonym Pt 1: Right For Me’. From that record, the singer released the English-language pre-release single ‘Losing… Read More →

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Beastie Boys to reissue rare out-of-print vinyl edition of ‘Check Your Head’

Beastie Boys will reissue the limited edition 4xLP version of their 1992 album ‘Check Your Head’ to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. The record, which originally arrived in April 1992, was the trio’s third studio album and featured such tracks as ‘Pass The Mic’, ‘So What’cha Want’ and ‘Jimmy James’. READ MORE: Special relationships: iconic American bands’ explosive, early UK shows Beastie Boys, via UMe, will release a limited edition reissue of the rare 4xLP deluxe version of ‘Check Your Head’, which was originally released in 2009 as an artist store exclusive, on July 15. Advertisement The previously out-of-print box set includes the 2009 remaster of the original double album plus two extra LPs of bonus content, including remixes, live versions and B-sides. All four LPs will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a fabric-wrapped and stamped hardcover case. The ‘Check Your Head’ 4xLP box set will be available to pre-order exclusively through the Beastie Boys online store, which you can find here. Beastie Boys’ ‘Check Your Head’ box set You can see the tracklist for the ‘Check Your Head’ 4xLP box set below. LP 1 Side A Advertisement ‘Jimmy James’ ‘Funky Boss’ ‘Pass The Mic’ ‘Gratitude’… Read More →

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Burna Boy announces 2022 North America summer tour

Burna Boy has announced that he’ll be heading out on a tour of North America this summer – get tickets here. READ MORE: Burna Boy: “A revolution is needed. I want to inspire it” Hitting the road in support of his forthcoming album ‘Love, Damini’, the Nigerian Afrobeats star has added a string of US and Canadian dates to his previously announced tour, which includes dates in Europe and the UK. Kicking off on July 17, Burna Boy’s North American tour leg will kick off in Bridgetown, Barbados. It will continue through the summer with stops in Chicago, Houston and more before the finale in Atlanta, GA on July 31. Advertisement The tour announcement follows Burna Boy’s appearance at last weekend’s Billboard Music Awards, where he performed new single ‘Last Last’ and ‘Kilometre’, both taken from the forthcoming ‘Love Damini’, due for release on July 1. Burna Boy live at New York’s Madison Square Garden. CREDIT: supplied Tickets for Burna Boy’s North American tour go on sale Friday (May 20) at 12pm local time – get them here. You can check out the dates below. JULY 2022 17 – Bridgetown, BB – Tipsy All White Beach Party (Festival) 21 – Detroit, MI – Aretha Franklin Amphitheater… Read More →