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Prince fans invited to Paisley Park to mark fifth anniversary of his death
Prince fans are being invited into Paisley Park next month to mark the fifth anniversary of the legendary singer’s death. The iconic artist died on April 21, 2016 of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his home estate in Minnesota. READ MORE: Prince: June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016. The NME Obituary To mark the five year anniversary next month, fans of the Purple One will be allowed into the atrium of the star’s home – now a museum – to pay their respects. Advertisement A statement read: “On the fifth anniversary of the passing of the incomparable Prince,...
House of Lords urge government to seek “reciprocal” touring agreement with the EU
A new report from the House of Lords has urged the Government to seek “a bilateral and reciprocal” touring agreement with the European Union, after Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists In failing to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew, it is feared that artists will face huge costs to future live music tours of the continent which could prevent rising and developing artists from being able to afford to...
UK’s £120 million “Festival of Brexit” to feature “celebration of the British weather”
The first major attractions for the government’s £120m “Festival of Brexit” have been announced – including a “celebration of the British weather”. The 2022 event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, was previously described as a showcase for “the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation” after leaving the European Union – with comparisons to the 1951 Festival of Britain. READ MORE: When Brexit is set to cost the UK music industry hundreds of millions, the planned “festival of Brexit” strikes a sour note However, organisers now say that the event is no longer about marking Brexit –...
Rosé says she felt “intimidated” when she first met BLACKPINK bandmates
Rosé of BLACKPINK has revealed she was “intimidated” the first time she met her fellow groupmates. READ MORE: BLACKPINK’s Rosé takes things back to basics on captivating solo debut, ‘R’ In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the Australian-Korean singer spoke about when she first joined YG Entertainment and met her then-future groupmates – Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo. “I was the new one, I was like the newbie,” she said. “I walked in and there was just like a bunch of girls, like quite a lot of them in a room, and I remember just feeling so intimidated.” However,...
Jack Whitehall to host BRIT Awards for fourth year in a row
Jack Whitehall will return to host the Brit Awards for the fourth year in a row, it’s been confirmed. The comic will lead the prestigious O2 Arena ceremony once more on May 11, after coronavirus forced the event to be pushed back from its traditional mid-February slot. Whitehall told The Sun: “It really is always an honour to do it but this year feels even more special. “I must be doing something right to be invited back. This is about celebrating all the artists that made the music which helped us get through what’s been a b*d of a...
‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ singer B. J. Thomas reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
Singer B. J. Thomas, who topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in 1970 with ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’, has revealed he has been given a stage four lung cancer diagnosis. As Deadline reports, Thomas has confirmed via representatives that he is currently receiving treatment in a Texas health care facility. “I just wanted to take this unique opportunity to share my gratitude to Gloria, my wonderful wife and my rock for over 53 years, my family, friends, and fans,” Thomas said through his publicist. “I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to record and perform...
St. Vincent shares ‘Daddy’s Home’ teaser video with unreleased music
St. Vincent has shared another teaser video in the lead-up to her forthcoming album, ‘Daddy’s Home’, which includes some unreleased music. Imitating a retro television advertisement, the clip promotes the singer – real name Annie Clark – “in a new role like you’ve never seen her before”. In addition to plugging the lead single, ‘Pay Your Way In Pain’, the video also plays excerpts of unreleased tracks throughout. Watch it below: Advertisement ‘Daddy’s Home’ is the follow up to St. Vincent’s 2017 album, ‘Masseduction’, and will be released on May 14 through Loma Vista. It is her sixth studio...
The Kid LAROI shares piano-driven cover of Drake’s ‘Shot For Me’
Australian rapper The Kid LAROI has shared a piano-led cover of Drake‘s track ‘Shot For Me’, taken from his 2011 album ‘Take Care’. Recorded for Spotify Singles, LAROI puts his own twist on the song by stripping away the percussive elements and laying on the vocal production. The cover is joined by an acoustic rendition of his single ‘Without You’, lifted from the deluxe version of his debut mixtape ‘F*ck Love’. “I chose Drake because he’s my favourite artist. ‘Shot For Me’ is one of my favourite songs off of one of my favourite projects and that made it...
Red Velvet’s Wendy unveils release date of upcoming solo debut
Wendy, the main vocalist of K-pop girl group Red Velvet, is set to make her solo debut soon. READ MORE: Sunmi’s ‘TAIL’ is a flirty affair that hints at a fully realised artistic identity The singer’s first-ever solo mini-album, titled ‘Like Water’, is set to be released on April 5 at 6pm KST. According to her agency, SM Entertainment, the project will include five songs and features “sincere messages and warm emotions”. WENDY 웬디 The 1st Mini Album ? 2021.04.05. 6PM KST#WENDY #웬디 #Like_Water #레드벨벳 #RedVelvet pic.twitter.com/y7FDm08hY3 — Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) March 24, 2021 Advertisement News of...Recent Posts
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