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Song of summer: a postcard from Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

ART UK ·

Any sensible UK city chosen to be City of Culture starts its celebrations in the early summer! Bradford was no exception and, in May 2025, music and voices were the focus of two major art projects. The phrase 'song of summer' rang in my head as I...

Up Here fest in Sudbury reveals first wave of artists

The Sudbury Star · June 15, 2025

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Acts range from godmother of Canadian hip-hop to an avant-garde harpist French-Canadian electronic dance artist Marie Davidson will perform at this year’s Up Here festival. Up Here has announced an initial...

Angela Defoe Balances Poker, Artistry & Being Married to a Rock Star

Poker News ·

Los Angeles' Angela Defoe has written a viral pop single, directed an anniversary music video for one of the biggest alternative rock songs of the 2000s, and maintained her sanity while being married to a constantly traveling rock star. The...

Lenny Kravitz brings his Blue Electric Light Tour to Auckland’s Spark Arena this November after Covid cancellation

The New Zealand Herald · June 16, 2025

“Due to Covid-19 and government restrictions, my upcoming tour dates are regretfully cancelled. I am hoping to be back soon.” Promoters TEG Live say Kravitz, who is known for songs like Are You Gonna Go My Way, Fly Away, and American Woman, will...

Chris Brown returns to Manchester for first show in city since prison release

Metro · June 15, 2025

Chris Brown has returned to Manchester following his release from prison (Picture: SplashNews.com) It seems Chris Brown was keen to go incognito as he returned to Manchester for the first time since his arrest, later making a triumphant stage...

Kelly Clarkson Reveals the Song She Wrote the Fastest — So Fast That She Ordered Sushi and Wrote It Before Food Arrived

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Kelly Clarkson told a fan at a taping for The Kelly Clarkson Show that her festive anthem “Underneath the Tree” took her the shortest amount of time to write out of all of her songs The 2013 Christmas song was included on ASCAP’s Top...

Dream fulfilled: REO, fans say goodbye during rousing concert

The News Gazette - Illinois ·

Close Bruce Hall takes full advantage of the fan placed for his hair during the Legacy of REO Speedwagon concert at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, June 14 , 2025. Timmy Hall sings with his father Bruce Hall, and wishes him happy...

Chris Brown praises 'nice' jail as he starts UK tour

BBC · June 15, 2025

US singer Chris Brown has kicked off his UK tour in Manchester, days before he is due back in court after being arrested in the city last month. The Grammy-winning star performed to thousands of fans at Manchester's Co-op Live arena on Sunday,...

Chris Brown jokes about 'nice' jail as he starts UK tour

BBC · June 15, 2025

US singer Chris Brown has kicked off his UK tour in Manchester, days before he is due back in court after being arrested in the city last month. The Grammy-winning star performed to thousands of fans at Manchester's Co-op Live arena on Sunday,...

Black Butler Season 5 Episode 12 Release Date: Where to watch it?

Newsd · June 15, 2025

Black Butler Season 5 Episode 12 Release Date:The tension continues to mount as Black Butler fans await each new episode and Season 5 speeds to its can’t-miss conclusion! So, with the successful launch of Episode 12 just around the corner, anime...

Slowly Slowly Australia 2025 Tour

Scenestr ·

After a massive first half of 2025, Slowly Slowly are going regional for their next tour. The 'Jellyfish', 'Blueprint' and 'Race Car Blues' hitmakers will undertake a 10-date east-coast tour canvassing Jindabyne, Canberra, Albury, Frankston,...

College unveils Oasis masterclass for fans ahead of reunion tour

Express & Star · June 15, 2025

A college in Scotland will bring Britpop back to the classroom as it launches an Oasis masterclass ahead of the band’s reunion tour this summer. Glasgow Clyde College said its class would help introduce the Manchester outfit to a new generation of...

Taiwan punk band set to tear up Seoul, Daejeon

The Korea Times · June 16, 2025

Taiwanese punk band Youth Tear Bomb is coming to Korea for two shows in Seoul and Daejeon this weekend. "Toward the end of last year, we started writing new material, and I suggested to the band that we tour Korea — not just to perform at local...

U2's Bono reveals Noel Gallagher is "shocked" by how good Oasis are sounding ahead of reunion world tour

Louder · June 16, 2025

U2 frontman Bono says he recently got a text from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher saying that the band are sounding great ahead of their upcoming world reunion tour. Noel and brother Liam put years of estrangement and long-distance bickering aside...

NCT’s Doyoung wraps Seoul solo concert, opens new chapter with ‘Doors’

The Korea Times · June 16, 2025

NCT’s Doyoung concluded the Seoul leg of his second solo concert series “Doors” on Sunday, opening a new chapter in his growing musical identity and reaffirming his bond with fans through powerful performances and heartfelt reflection. Held at...

NCT's Doyoung closes out Seoul solo concert series, unveils expanded musical world in ‘Doors’

The Korea Times · June 15, 2025

NCT’s Doyoung concluded the Seoul leg of his second solo concert series “Doors” on Sunday, opening a new chapter in his growing musical identity and reaffirming his bond with fans through powerful performances and heartfelt reflection. Held at...

Liam Gallagher furiously defends fans after council allegedly brands them 'fat, drunk and lairy' ahead of reunion tour

LAD Bible ·

Liam Gallagher has taken to social media to defend his fans after a local council allegedly described Oasis fans as 'fat, drunk and lairy'. Excitement is building ahead of this summer's Oasis tour, which sees Liam and Noel finally reunite on...

“My vhope” — Fans react as BTS’ j-hope thanks Taehyung for joining him at company dinner after HOTS concert finale

Sportskeeda · June 15, 2025

BTS’ j-hope recently shared that his bandmate Taehyung, aka V, joined him for dinner following the first day of his HOPE ON THE STAGE encore concert on June 13, 2025. During a Weverse livestream on June 15, j-hope, known popularly among fans as...

Cast announced for ‘A Single Man’

ATV Today · June 15, 2025

The production is a work by Factory International and The Royal Ballet… Based on the Christopher Isherwood novel from 1964 this July, The Royal Ballet and Factory International will present the world premiere of a brand-new adaptation of...

Mariah Carey praised for 'best live vocals in years' at Capital's Summertime Ball amid claims she 'isn't singing' on new single and has been 'replaced by AI'

Daily Mail · June 16, 2025

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By ALEX DOYLE Published: 20:47 EDT, 15 June 2025 | Updated: 21:09 EDT, 15 June 2025 Mariah Carey has been praised by fans as she performed her biggest hits at Wembley Arena on Sunday for Capital's...