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Parklife cancels man’s tickets after he tries to sell them for more than double their value
Parklife Feestival has seemingly cancelled the free tickets of one punter who attempted to resell them for over double their original price. The Manchester festival sold out its general admission tickets this morning (March 24), after unveiling a line-up that included the likes of DaBaby, Dave, Megan Thee Stallion and Skepta. But one fan called Hamish managed to avoid the ticket stress after winning tickets for himself and his friends by impressing the festival’s Twitter account with his group name, Turn The Heaton On – a play on the event’s Heaton Park location. Advertisement However, things took a turn...
Taylor Swift to release unheard re-recorded version of ‘You All Over Me’ tomorrow
Taylor Swift has announced that she will release an unheard version of a re-recorded song tomorrow (March 25). Posting on Twitter, Swift wrote: “I wanted to let you know that the first ‘From the Vault’ song I’m releasing from ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ comes out tomorrow at midnight eastern. “It’s called “You All Over Me (From The Vault). One thing I’ve been loving about these From The Vault songs is that they’ve never been heard, so I can experiment, play, and even include some of my favourite artists.” Advertisement Swift added that the new release will feature backing vocals from...
The Great Escape announce first 68 acts for virtual 2021 festival
The Great Escape has announced the first 68 artists for its virtual edition – check out the line-up so far below. The Brighton-based new music festival announced last month that it had cancelled its traditional in-person event for 2021, with a virtual festival taking its place. READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 The event was aiming to return this year after its 2020 edition was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but ongoing restrictions mean the 2021 festival will now be unable to take place in its usual guise. Dates of May 11-14 were also announced for the...
Radio 1’s Big Weekend to go virtual again for 2021 edition
For the second year running, Radio 1’s Big Weekend will be held virtually due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions. The annual event cancelled its in-person 2020 edition in Dundee last March, being replaced with a “remote festival” held online in May. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021: Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Now, it’s been announced that the 2021 edition of the festival will also be held online. As the BBC report, the four-day festivities will take place on BBC Sounds and the iPlayer from May 28-31, and is designed to be enjoyed “in parks, on...
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...Recent Posts
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