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London's record summer of music provides huge boost to capital's economy
Sadiq Khan has hailed London 's “incredible” summer of music, with millions flocking to the capital in a huge boost to the economy. The Mayor of London celebrated London's position as the music capital of the world, with the London's…
Country Music Sure Was Horny This Summer
Surely, you've seen…The Balls. No one expected that country music in the summer of 2026 would be illuminated by the sparkly, gloriously perverse glow of a set of disco testicles. But that low-hanging display, the centerpiece prop of Kacey…
Brothers Osborne Are Taking a 'Sellout' Approach to Releasing Music
Few artists are arguably as important to Nashville's evolution as Brothers Osborne. Since dropping their debut album Pawn Shop in 2016, the sibling duo of singer TJ Osborne and lead guitarist John Osborne have consistently challenged country norms…
ARIA Award for Best Music Festival Returns for Second Year
The ARIA Award for Best Music Festival will return for a second year, the Australian Recording Industry Association announced Monday, with entries opening the same day and closing at 5 p.m. AEST on Friday, Sept. 18. Developed jointly with the…
Teri Hatcher Will Join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical as 'Miranda Priestly
Bond Girl, Desperate Housewife and TV icon, multi-award-winning Teri Hatcher takes the reins as the legendary Editor-in-Chief 'Miranda Priestly' in the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada from Tuesday 20 October 2026, bringing the next…
8 Lesser-Known Alexa Commands For Music Lovers
Many people are familiar with Amazon Alexa and the breadth of commands the virtual assistant can handle, but there are several lesser-known music-related Alexa commands that expand the smart assistant's functionality for media playback. If you're…
Andy 'The Butcher' Williams Teased New Music and Tour Hours Before Death
Andy 'The Butcher' Williams was looking toward the future just hours before his sudden death... hyping new music, an upcoming tour and major plans for his band. The AEW star and Atomic Rule guitarist appeared in a video posted Saturday to the…
Teri Hatcher to join cast of Devil Wears Prada musical
Production News Sep 7, 202609:00 by Matthew Hemley Teri Hatcher will join the cast of The Devil Wears Prada later this year Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is to replace Vanessa Williams in the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada…
Irvine Welsh: Trainspotting musical critics were 'clickbait-hungry' and 'hostile'
Sep 7, 202611:45 by Hattie Fisk Lewis Kidd in Trainspotting the Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London (2026). Photo: Matt Crockett Irvine Welsh has taken to social media to slam ‘hostile, prissy, bourgeois theatre critics' of…
Lesley Joseph and Annette McLaughlin join cast of Billy Elliot the Musical
Production News Sep 7, 202610:51 by Matthew Hemley Join over 100,000 theatremakers who rely on The Stage for trusted news, reviews, and insight. 🔓 Sign in below or create a free account to read 5 free articles.
Harry Potter series' Voldemort star has music icon grandad who sings Christmas hit
New cast members have been announced for HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, including Billy Barratt as young Tom Riddle – the boy who later becomes Lord Voldemort in J.K Rowling's story. And while Billy is already making a…
Woke LA censors beloved history musicals after Native American complaint - then Texas swoops in
It was a typical school day in December 1995. I was teaching fifth grade. The topic was the Constitutional Convention. Fifteen minutes into the lesson, it was clear that I was losing my audience. Too many names. Too much talk. Too many abstract…
Music journalist Alan Cross bringing 'Uncharted' live show to West Kelowna
Alan Cross is bringing a live show to West Kelowna this month. Music journalist and broadcaster Alan Cross is bringing his true-crime-meets-music podcast to West Kelowna for a live show next weekend. Cross will present Uncharted: Live at the Broken…
Mercury Prize Fringe returns to Newcastle with expanded music programme
The Mercury Prize Fringe will return to Newcastle from 15th to 22nd October 2026, delivering over 30 events across nearly 30 venues in the city. The week-long festival accompanies the main 2026 Mercury Prize Awards Show, which takes place on 22nd…
Mercury Prize Fringe set for 'biggest yet' as Olivia Dean tipped for main prize
Anticipation is heating up for this year's Mercury Prize Awards next month. The annual music ceremony returns to Newcastle a year on from Sam Fender's impressive win. But it's set to be more than just a one-night occasion - and the organisers are…
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