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PERFORMANCE / TOUR: The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces Jazz In July 2025
The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces JAZZ IN JULY 2025 Featuring Melissa Aldana, Terri Lyne Carrington, Aaron Diehl, Nicole Glover, Vanisha Gould, Lew Tabackin, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest John Pizzarelli, Marta Sánchez...

Singer Justin Bieber is back with SWAG, his first album in 4 years
Justin Bieber’s new album SWAG is marking a full-circle moment for the Canadian singer when it comes to fame, fatherhood, and faith since the release of his last project, Justice, in 2021. SWAG is Justin’s seventh studio album and includes 21...

Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault case
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of...

Music icon Bob Dylan to play Coventry Building Society Arena this winter
One of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century will perform to fans in Coventry later this year. Bob Dylan is bringing his Rough and Rowdy tour to Coventry Building Society Arena in November. The Legendary songwriter and musician...

Singer Chris Brown denies further charges over alleged bottle attack at Mayfair nightclub
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails R&B star Chris Brown has denied further charges over an...
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Artist Mary Hite offers her annual exhibition in Arundel
Felpham artist Mary Hite offers her annual exhibition in Arundel, selling original paintings, cards and limited edition prints from Saturday, August 2-Friday, August 8 from 9.30am to 5.30pm at the Norfolk Centre, Mill Road, BN18 9PA. “'I have been...
Artists can submit works for CLMA’s ‘Free 4 All’
Local artists are invited to exhibit family-friendly work as part of Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s annual pop-up show, “Free 4 All 2025,” a free and public 4 to 9 p.m. showcase Saturday, July 19 at 200 W. First St., Claremont, with live music...

Musician Ed Sheeran Trades Sound Booth for Paintbrush in Support of Music Education
Ed Sheeran attends the UK premiere of "Yesterday" in London on June 18, 2019. Henry Nicholls/Reuters English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is turning his creativity to other ventures by selling his artwork to raise money for his foundation. On July...

Music, comedy and more as Llangollen Fringe Festival kicks off July 11
The 28th edition of the Llangollen Fringe Festival will run from July 11 to 20, promising a packed programme of music, comedy, dance, theatre, spoken word and workshops. Paul Keddie, chairman of the Llangollen Fringe, said: "Fringe means...

Iraqi-Derry music collaboration to perform across Ireland this weekend
A bold new cross-cultural music collaboration between traditional musicians from Derry and Iraq is set to take to the stage this weekend. The ensemble will perform at the Cairde Festival in Sligo on Friday, 11 July, followed by a show at the...

'Total pinch-me moment': Yowie Bay singer performs at Country Jam festival
"That turned into three to four gigs a week across Sydney and NSW, playing bars, RSLs, and even opening for a few bigger Aussie acts. Turns out Aussies have a pretty solid appetite for country music."

Young artists to perform operetta at VNAM
HÀ NỘI — German operetta The Land of Smiles will be performed in full for the first time by young artists on Sunday at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music in Hà Nội. The Land of Smiles was created in a transitional period in the early 20th...

“Performing A.Y.com’s ‘Pass Me Your Love’ At Shows Doesn’t Mean I Stole His Song” — Terry G Clarifies
Nigerian singer Terry G has addressed the long-standing controversy surrounding the hit track ‘Pass Me Your Love’, following claims that he hijacked the song from his collaborator, AY.Com. The record, which featured Terry G as a guest artist,...

Music without borders: KU Wind Ensemble makes mark on global stage at World Expo 2025
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Wind Ensemble has returned from a successful international tour to Osaka, Japan, where it represented the United States at the 2025 World Exposition — one of the world’s largest global events, welcoming millions...

Singer Delta Goodrem shares first look at photos of lavish ‘magical’ wedding to Matthew Copley in Malta
Singer Delta Goodrem has tied-the-knot with her longtime partner, musician Matthew Copley, in a lavish ceremony in Malta. Goodrem shared photos from the moment the couple exchanged vows at 12th century’s St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, in the...

Music in the Park begins season in Punxsy
The weekly crowds are back in Punxsutawney’s Barclay Square, as the summer 2025 Music in the Park series had its official beginning on Thursday, after a bonus early show in June. Kicking things off were Heather Olson & The Silver Eagle Band, a...

Music Quiz: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt or Emmylou Harris?
In 1987, a collaborative album was released that grouped three of the greatest women in country songwriting history. Trio was recorded by legendary singers Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt, and has since sold more than four million...

Music duo Crazy Love to perform free concert at Boundary County Library
The award-winning music duo Crazy Love will perform a free concert Friday, July 11, at 5 p.m. at the Boundary County Library. The show, titled “Idaho Originals,” is described as a live musical travelogue celebrating the people, places and stories...

Music legend Bob Dylan announces tour with two Scottish dates
The 84-year-old music legend will perform in Glasgow, Dublin, Swansea, as well as Brighton, Leeds and Coventry in England as part of his Rough And Rowdy Ways world tour, which has been running since November 2021. Dylan is set to play at Glasgow's...

Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod
The musical dementia workshops on the Maes were organised by the arts loving Pendine Park care organisation who are major sponsors of the iconic festival where Wales meets the world.. The sessions were led by creative practitioner Emyr Gibson, a...