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Second O2 London Date Added by Charli XCX, Pushing 2027 Tour to Seven Stops — Limits Already Made Clear
For her 2027 "Music, Fashion, Film" tour, Charli XCX has expanded to seven shows by adding a February 20 date at London's O2 Arena, this after she'd already responded to criticism about the tour having too few dates.
Every Opening Act Has Walked Away, Yet Guitar Center's Contest to Find an Unknown to Open for Ed Sheeran Remains Live
One by one, Ed Sheeran's tour openers have withdrawn in the wake of the Macklemore replacement controversy — yet Guitar Center's search for an unknown act to open the shows is still accepting entries, an oddly timed move.
Rosalía, Not Lana Del Rey, Becomes Fontaines D.C.'s First-Ever Guest Feature Despite Grian Chatten's Long-Standing Wish
The full tracklist for Fontaines D.C.'s fifth album, "Dopamine Chamber," has now been revealed. Although frontman Grian Chatten has repeatedly expressed his desire to collaborate with Lana Del Rey over the years, it was Rosalía who ended up as the band's first-ever guest feature. Fans can expect the album on October 16.
Amid Macklemore's Ed Sheeran Tour Exit Fallout, Hayley Williams Backs Departing Artists with Her Opening Set
Hayley Williams made her stance clear through music alone, filling her New York show's opening set with songs from every artist who had walked away, following the mass exodus of Ed Sheeran's tour openers.
MUNA's Naomi McPherson to Skip Tour's Opening Shows While Caring for Terminally Ill Mother
With Lou Roy stepping in as replacement, MUNA confirmed that guitarist Naomi McPherson will stay home during the opening dates of the 'Gets So Hot' tour to be with her mother Harriet, who is battling terminal cancer.
Hollywood Stars Meet a Math Professor as 22-Person Cast Joins 'The Celebrity Traitors' Season 2 This October
Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, and a math professor will scheme against one another when BBC's "The Celebrity Traitors" Season 2 launches on October 1st. "There's already a killer among you," host Claudia Winkleman warns.
Ahead of Its 2027 Brighton Lineup Reveal, The Great Escape Unveils London Preview Gigs Fronted by Bathing Suits
Before the UK's top emerging music showcase, The Great Escape, reveals its official 2027 Brighton lineup, seven "First Fifty" preview shows will launch in Hackney, London, headlined by Bathing Suits, this year's Steve Strange Award winner.
Ed Sheeran Tour Openers Walk Out After Macklemore's Sudden Removal
Following Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran's tour tied to his pro-Palestine remarks, Beoga, FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe each stepped down from the Loop Tour in turn, triggering a chain reaction of solidarity walkouts.
North American Tour Venues Shrink, Lily Allen Confirms: "It's Not Artist Greed—Tickets Simply Aren't Selling"
Addressing the downgraded venues on her "West End Girl" North American tour, Lily Allen publicly walked through the promoter's data and ticket sales mechanisms, admitting that doubts about the tour had lingered since day one.
September 18 Marks the Release of Beck's 'Ride Lonesome': A Vulnerability Thirty Years in the Making
In a London sit-down with NME, Beck discussed how his new album 'Ride Lonesome' extends the trajectory set by 'Sea Change' and 'Morning Phase,' revisited being booed offstage in the '90s for excessive sincerity, and voiced his cautious stance on AI.
Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence Over Macklemore's Tour Removal: "I'm Not Complicit"
After Macklemore was removed from the support lineup on Ed Sheeran's tour due to his remarks about Palestine, Sheeran took to Instagram to clarify that he wasn't behind the decision and to explain his reasons for staying silent on the matter.
What to know | Booted From Tour After Shouting "Free Palestine," Macklemore Accuses Kraft of Pressuring Sheeran
The key details: Macklemore was set to open ten dates on Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, but after shouting "Free Palestine" at MetLife Stadium, he was pulled from the lineup. He alleges Robert Kraft and other stadium owners teamed up to issue an ultimatum.
Samsung Fights Back Against Dua Lipa's $15M Legal Claim
The singer says Samsung used her image without permission in TV marketing. Samsung counters that the photo merely displays a screen interface and implies no endorsement deal, urging dismissal of the suit.
38 Tour Dates Set for 2027 as Oasis Reveals Live '27 Plans, Capped by 11 Manchester Shows
For 2027, Oasis has locked in the Oasis Live '27 tour, a 38-date run touching Scotland, the UK, mainland Europe, and the US—including 11 consecutive homecoming shows in Manchester. Fans will need to register and receive a code to access tickets.
What to know | The Day Lucy Dacus Got Her Masters Back, She Turned In an Old Song Written on a Sticky Note
The key details: Lucy Dacus has released a 10th-anniversary reissue of "No Burden," featuring the previously unreleased track "No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye." She also filled in for a pregnant Japanese Breakfast at a recent show, covering "Paprika" as a tribute to Michelle Zauner.
Tony Iommi Explains His Refusal to Reunite Black Sabbath's Original Lineup for a New Album
When Andrew Watt proposed bringing Black Sabbath's original lineup back together for a fresh album, Tony Iommi turned him down—he told Classic Rock the reasoning behind that decision, connecting it to 2013's "13."
What to know | LE SSERAFIM Returns to BlizzCon After Three Years, Leather Stage Outfits Hide Overwatch Character Secrets
The key details: LE SSERAFIM performed their new track "Made My Night" live for the first time at BlizzCon 2026, with each of the five members' stage outfits paying tribute to a different Overwatch character. Kazuha even revealed that the song hides a story about character friendship.
A Live Orchestra Will Accompany "Wicked" Screenings in Newly Announced Concert Tour
Next year, a live symphony orchestra will accompany screenings of "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" across cities such as San Francisco, New York, and Chicago, with production led by the team behind "La La Land."
What to know | Beach Can't Host a Music Festival: Ocean Way Festival's Debut Canceled Over Coastal Erosion
The key details: The Ocean Way Festival, originally set for September 26-27 at Santa Monica Beach, was canceled weeks before showtime after Hurricane Marie's massive swells and coastal erosion made the site unusable. The Killers, Jack White, and the rest of the lineup are now left in limbo.
Matthew Shultz Turns Personal Crisis Into Sound on Cage The Elephant's "Dying In Reverse"
The title track of Cage The Elephant's upcoming tour finds frontman Matthew Shultz confronting imagery of death and self-annihilation, transforming his own mental health struggles and path to recovery into the band's newest single.
What to know | Oasis Recreates Liam's 1995 Tambourine Stance, Slane Castle Joins 2027 Tour Teaser List
The key details: Oasis's latest teaser shows a figure onstage striking the same tambourine pose Liam Gallagher pulled off at Slane Castle back in 1995, hinting at a return to the venue — while a drone show over Manchester has now pinned the official announcement to 4pm on September 14th.
Why Only Six Shows? Charli XCX Opens Up About the Toll Touring Takes on Her
After Charli XCX revealed just six dates for her 2027 'Music, Fashion, Film' UK and European tour, fans questioned the decision—prompting her to respond on Instagram and admit that touring is emotionally and physically really hard for her.
From a Times Square Mickey Costume to XL Recordings: 'Standing on the Corner II' Finally Streams
A year after being sold on DVD by a street performer dressed as Mickey Mouse, 'Standing on the Corner II' has quietly arrived on streaming through XL Recordings. Gio Escobar breaks down how this deliberately anti-media project reached wide release.
UK Touring Fund Swells to £300K as Harry Styles Pledges £1 Per Ticket Sold
Now in its second phase, the Featured Artists Coalition's UKAT fund has jumped from £125,000 to £300,000 thanks to ticket-sale donations from acts including Harry Styles and Radiohead, with applications due by September 13.