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Fans Peeved After Rod Stewart Cancels Concert and Then Attends World Cup Match

The rock icon had cited a sinus infection and laryngitis as the reason for the cancellation. Fans Peeved After Rod Stewart Cancels Concert and Then Attends World Cup Match Spencer Kaufman

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MPs Address Brexit Barriers for Touring Artists

"The impact on livelihoods is being felt not just by established performers, but also by the stars of tomorrow"

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Olivia Rodrigo Joins No Doubt On Stage

The singer held up a sign in the audience asking for a hug from singer Gwen Stefani just one day after releasing her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.

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MPs share report and call on government to finally break down Brexit barriers of artists touring Europe

"The impact on livelihoods is being felt not just by established performers, but also by the stars of tomorrow"

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Olivia Rodrigo Crashes No Doubt’s Final Sphere Show in Las Vegas: ‘I Love You So Much!’

The singer held up a sign in the audience asking for a hug from singer Gwen Stefani just one day after releasing her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.

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YouTube launches ‘Music Nights’ series of exclusive concerts

Spotify and YouTube Music have been competing increasingly fiercely in the podcasts space. Now exclusive live-music concerts are emerging as another key facet of their rivalry. We reported recently on Spotify’s Le Sserafim concert film and rumours that it is approaching music festivals for livestrea

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The Weeknd has sold 3m tickets and grossed $440m in 2026 so far

Y’know someone who’s not suffering from ‘blue dot fever’ this year? The Weeknd. That’s according to Live Nation, which published some stats to celebrate the start of the latest leg of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour’. According to the company, the tour has sold more than 3m tickets, earning m

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Mystery Jets share deeply personal single ‘Soul River’

“The song is a celebration of a life cut short but one which lives on in our memory and our music”

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Gorillaz at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Little Simz, Yasiin Bey lead massive list of guest performers

Damon Albarn and co. will play their first ever stadium show this weekend

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World Champion New York Knicks to Take Over ‘Tonight Show’ Episode Alongside Good Luck Charm Wu-Tang Clan

Two days after beating the Spurs in the NBA Finals, MVP Jalen Bruson will sit on the couch alongside teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and more.

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Gorillaz at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Little Simz, Yasiin Bey lead massive list of guest performers

Damon Albarn and co. will play their first ever stadium show this weekend

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World Champion New York Knicks to Take Over ‘Tonight Show’ Episode Alongside Good Luck Charm Wu-Tang Clan

Two days after beating the Spurs in the NBA Finals, MVP Jalen Bruson will sit on the couch alongside teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and more.

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Linkin Park's Historic Download Festival 2026 Performance

The band last performed at Donington Park in 2014, when they were fronted by the late Chester Bennington

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The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has grossed more than $440M in 2026 alone – on over 3M tickets sold

The stadium tour has sold over 3 million tickets this year alone, making it the highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist, according to Live Nation Source

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Hank Azaria Questions Taylor Swift's Courtside Tickets

The 'Simpsons' star has weighed in on the singer's recent NBA attendance

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BTS Holds Homecoming Concerts in Busan

Both nights were held at the same venue the group last performed in before mandatory military service forced them into a temporary hiatus

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BTS return to Busan for first time in more than three years for two massive homecoming concerts

Both nights were held at the same venue the group last performed in before mandatory military service forced them into a temporary hiatus

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Hank Azaria isn’t happy Taylor Swift got courtside Knicks tickets: “Everybody else is stuck wherever”

The 'Simpsons' star has weighed in on the singer's recent NBA attendance

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Rod Stewart in hot water after attending World Cup game just hours after abruptly cancelling concert

The veteran rocker has drawn backlash after sharing a video of himself flying to Boston for the game hours after he cancelled his concert in California

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Rod Stewart in hot water after attending World Cup game just hours after abruptly cancelling concert

The veteran rocker has drawn backlash after sharing a video of himself flying to Boston for the game hours after he cancelled his concert in California