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UK live music bosses demand ‘cultural quarantine’ passes to ensure international acts can perform
Bosses from the UK’s live music scene are calling on the government to allow for “cultural quarantine” passes, so that international bands and artists can perform at gigs and festivals this summer without the need to self-isolate upon arrival. READ MORE: Festival bosses speak out on how COVID will impact on line-ups this summer Today (July 12) saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirm that England’s “freedom day” will come next week, allowing the lifting of all COVID restrictions. As part of the move, businesses and large events organisers will be encouraged to use so-called “COVID passports” – proof of double-vaccination,...
Chvrches share euphoric new song ‘Good Girls’ and announce UK tour for 2022
Chvrches have shared a new single called ‘Good Girls’ and with it details of a UK tour for next March. READ MORE: Chvrches – “Are the machines evil, or are we?” The Scottish trio, fronted by Lauren Mayberry, premiered the song as Hottest Record on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show today (July 12). Mayberry explained in a statement that the track takes aim at “misogynistic ideals”. “The opening line (killing your idols is a chore) was something I wrote after listening to some friends arguing about the present day implications of loving certain problematic male artists – I...
Phoebe Bridgers announces tour in support of ‘Punisher’ this autumn
Phoebe Bridgers has shared details of a North American tour in support of her latest album, ‘Punisher‘. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers – “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” Like thousands of musicians worldwide the singer-songwriter was unable to play her new songs live to in-person audiences owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Now she is set to make up for lost time with a 25-date tour across the US and Canada titled ‘Reunion’. Bridgers’ run kicks off on September 3, 2021 at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri before wrapping up on October 26, 2021...
Full COVID-19 unlocking on July 19 confirmed: festivals, gigs, nightclubs and more to return in England
The government has confirmed that the fourth and final stage of its roadmap for lifting all coronavirus lockdown restrictions across England will go ahead on July 19. READ MORE: Gig, festival and nightclub bosses talk masks, testing and COVID safety for re-opening The move means that all social distancing rules and limits on social contact will be removed, paving the way for festivals and indoor concerts to go ahead and for nightclubs to reopen. As part of the move, businesses and large events organisers will be encouraged to use so-called “COVID passports” – proof of double-vaccination, negative test or...
Ed Sheeran’s Eric Clapton guitar was nearly destroyed by fire
Ed Sheeran has revealed that a guitar gifted to him by Eric Clapton was almost destroyed in a studio blaze. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran’s new song ‘Bad Habits’ is an on-trend bop from one of the savviest men in pop The singer-songwriter said in a new interview that Clapton had signed a guitar for him and gave it to him as a present when Sheeran was visiting his home. Sheeran has previously spoken about Clapton being an icon of his; the pair have since become good friends. Sharing the anecdote on Hot Ones, Sheeran said: “My hero is Eric. When...
Ariana Grande Is On Honeymoon Avenue In Amsterdam
On Sunday (July 11), Ariana Grande posted a photo dump on Instagram, giving an intimate glimpse of her honeymoon in Amsterdam with her new husband, Dalton Gomez. The couple seems to have had a great time during their romantic getaway! The post was captioned with a snail and waffle emoji, with the latter likely referencing the Dutch stroopwafel snack. There was a mirror selfie reflected from a boat, videos of a hissing swan and a ladybug drinking from a water puddle, photos of a windmill and potted succulents, and a shot of Amsterdam’s canal. Grande and Gomez even posed...
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky spotted shooting music video together in New York
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been spotted shooting a new music video in New York City. The pair recently confirmed they were dating after years of on-and-off speculation about their relationship, with Rocky also revealing that he has been busy at work on new music with the singer. Appearing together in the Bronx, Rihanna and Rocky strode out of a building before embracing, in what looked like a scene from a forthcoming music video. Advertisement See the clip below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by HEART OF THE STREETZ ♡ (@heartofthestreetz) Confirming his relationship with Rihanna...
Sam Fender says his new album is “leagues ahead of ‘Hypersonic Missiles’”
Sam Fender has promised that his upcoming new album is “leagues ahead” of his 2019 debut ‘Hypersonic Missiles’. The North Shields musician is set to release his second studio LP ‘Seventeen Going Under’ on October 8. READ MORE: Sam Fender: “This album is probably the best thing I’ve done in my life” Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, Fender spoke in detail about the upcoming record and said that he believes that ‘Seventeen Going Under’ is “leagues ahead” of his September 2019 debut album. Advertisement “As a record I think this one is leagues ahead [of ‘Hypersonic...
The Chemical Brothers look towards “emotional” return to the stage: “I could still be blubbing by the encore”
The Chemical Brothers have discussed their imminent return to the stage, promising an “emotional” experience after 18 months of being starved of live music. The duo will headline this month’s Latitude Festival, which was recently confirmed to go ahead as part of the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP), alongside Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club and Wolf Alice. Latitude is scheduled to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk from July 22-25 – three days after the government expects to do away with all lockdown measures. It will be the first major UK festival to take place at full capacity since the...Recent Posts
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