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Ed Sheeran adds three new shows to 2023 Australia and New Zealand tour
Ed Sheeran has announced three new dates for his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2023 – find tickets here. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streak The new shows, which have been added “due to overwhelming demand”, will take place on February 1 at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand; February 11 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand; and February 19 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Additionally, more tickets have been released for the singer-songwriter’s concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. Advertisement Tickets...
Robert Plant claims he turned down a ‘Game Of Thrones’ cameo: “I don’t want to be typecast”
Robert Plant once turned down the opportunity to guest star on the HBO series Game Of Thrones, according to a new interview with the former Led Zeppelin frontman. Plant revealed the story during an interview with Canadian broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos, following up a question about the fantasy series. The singer said that, although he didn’t watch the show, he “got offered a part” in it. “I don’t want to be typecast,” he joked to Stroumboulopoulos. “I started that shit! Go back to ‘Immigrant Song’, and Led Zeppelin being part of a cultural exchange between Iceland and the...
Marlon Williams announces third album ‘My Boy’, shares ‘Thinking Of Nina’
New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams has shared details of his third studio album, ‘My Boy’, as well as its second single. The album, announced today (June 15), serves as the official follow-up to 2018’s ‘Make Way For Love’. The announcement was pre-empted on May 3 by the release of what has now been revealed as the album’s title track, which came out last month. To coincide with the news, Williams has lifted another single from the album, entitled ‘Thinking Of Nina’. An accompanying music video has been shared for the song, directed by New Zealand production collective Sports Team...
Conan Gray announces Australian and New Zealand tour dates for November 2022
Conan Gray has shared details of a four-date Australasian tour, which is set to take place this coming November. READ MORE: Conan Gray talks NME through his ‘Firsts’ The tour, announced today (June 16), will mark Gray’s second visit to Australia following his inaugural run of shows in February of 2020. The Auckland date will also mark Gray’s first time ever in New Zealand. The tour will be in support of ‘Superache’, Gray’s second studio album, which is set for release next Friday (June 24). Several singles have been released from ‘Superache’ in the lead-up: ‘Jigsaw’, ‘Telepath’, ‘People Watching’,...
Hans Zimmer announces 2023 UK and Ireland arena shows
Hans Zimmer has announced that he’ll be performing a series of arena shows in the UK and Ireland next year as part of his 2023 European tour – get tickets here. READ MORE: Johnny Marr on penning the ‘No Time To Die’ soundtrack: “I’m making a lot of nasty, nasty noises” Following the major success of his recent tour across Europe, the award-winning composer will return to the continent for a 32-date tour that will include a pair of shows at The O2 in London before making stops in Manchester and Dublin. The “groundbreaking audio and visual show” will see Zimmer,...
Here’s what Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ will sound like remixed at every dance festival this summer
LA electro duo Phantoms have shared footage of them mixing Kate Bush‘s ‘Running Up That Hill’. READ MORE: Kate Bush’s best on-screen syncs – from Stranger Things to Being Human The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4, and it reached a new peak on the UK singles charts last week, landing at Number Two. Now, the DJ duo – comprising former teenage actors Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola – have filmed themselves performing different mixes for different scenarios at dance festivals this summer. Advertisement “Every electronic festival for the next month,”...
Alanis Morissette, Miley Cyrus and more to play Taylor Hawkins tribute gig in Los Angeles
Alanis Morissette, Miley Cyrus, plus members of Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more are set to play at the tribute gig for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in Los Angeles. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show Hawkins, the band’s drummer since 1997, died in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25. He was 50 years old. Last week, Foo Fighters announced that, together with the drummer’s family, the band will celebrate Hawkins’ memory and music at two special gigs in London and Los Angeles. ‘The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts’ will take place at...
Post Malone asked Frances Bean Cobain’s permission to do Nirvana livestream
Post Malone has revealed that he asked permission from Frances Bean Cobain to do his Nirvana charity livestream event in 2020. READ MORE: Post Malone’s Nirvana tribute livestream sounded like a wild and heavy garage band in rehearsal Taking place in aid of The United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for The World Health Organization (WHO), the rapper/rocker performed a 15-song set in celebration of the grunge icons. Among the songs he covered were versions of ‘Lounge Act’, ‘On A Plain’ and ‘Heart-Shaped Box’. Post, who was joined by Travis Barker on drums, Brian Lee on bass and Nick...
Megan Thee Stallion says she “became the villain” following Tory Lanez shooting incident
Megan Thee Stallion has opened up about social media’s reaction to the night she was shot in an incident involving Tory Lanez. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” The Houston rapper (real name Megan Pete) was shot in the foot after a party at Kylie Jenner’s house in July 2020. She subsequently claimed that Lanez was the person who had fired at her. Lanez was later charged with assault with a semi-automatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The rapper pleaded not guilty to the...Recent Posts
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