There's an all-new reason for Queen fans to rejoice as their favorite band announces a fully rebuilt version of the iconic 1973 debut album. Now titled Queen I, this will be launched on October 25, 2024. This updated version is not a remaster but a wholly remade version of the classic album with Queen's timeless …
Oasis and Ticketmaster are coming under pressure to refund scores of fans who paid inflated prices for tickets to the group's long-awaited reunion tour. The consumer group Which? called on refunds for thousands of fans it said felt blindsided by sudden price hikes trying to buy tickets. The news of Oasis's return for a 2025 …
Recently, Mike Shinoda sat down and thought about what was going through his mind when the remaining members of Linkin Park opted to keep their name after the heavy changes that hit their lineup. Even as the lineup had changed, shifting into a different configuration, the band could not let go of its origins-an attachment …
Adele had been in the process of renovating her $58 million Beverly Hills mansion when she recently let slip an astonishing turn her plans had taken. The 36-year-old singer, who is on partial hiatus from the music world, is turning her Los Angeles abode into one that lets the outdoors in with both arms. During …
A Cultural Heartbeat Deep in the heart of the mining town of Blackwood, which has deeply ingrained roots in mining, lies a cultural amenity that has seen the rise and fall of many music legends. The Blackwood Miners' Institute, having played host to iconic bands like the Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, and Coldplay, is now …
Liam Gallagher has responded with typical candor to the outrage over Oasis ticket prices by telling one angry fan to "shut up" and advising others to buy "kneeling tickets" to mitigate high prices. The outspoken frontman, who recently broke his silence on social media, did so just days after it was announced that the UK's …
Linkin Park are finally back together in what is a big new chapter in their history seven years after the tragic death of their iconic lead singer, Chester Bennington. This highly anticipated reunion brings fresh dynamics into the band with Emily Armstrong of LA rock band Dead Sara joining them as a new vocalist. The …
For the second time, Oasis have given their fans a new reason to get excited: two further dates have been added to their much-hyped Wembley Stadium run. Due to the initial ticket-sale frustrations many fans have endured in pursuit of tickets, Oasis has revealed it is now using a "staggered, invitation-only ballot" system for the …
Five years since the release of Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed Joker, we are back in Gotham with the highly eagerly awaited sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux. The first film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, was a dark, unsettling pastiche of Scorsese films: a mash of Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy in which …
In light of fan outrage, ticket reseller Twickets has backtracked on plans to charge exorbitant booking fees for Oasis's reunion shows next summer. It was something of a controversy when fans learned they would be charged over £100 in booking fees from the site, which markets itself as an ethical alternative for reselling tickets. One …
The cancellation of rapper Macklemore's concert in Dubai brings into the contemporary world a highly interesting moral debate on the consequences of performing in states whose human rights records are questionable. While many fans thought that his move was to show solidarity to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, it was actually a powerful statement against …
The Oasis ticket frenzy has prompted a government inquiry into "dynamic pricing" - and the astonishing admission by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson that she is a Blur fan. The surge pricing model, which automatically raises the cost of an event in line with demand, saw standard tickets on Ticketmaster leap from £148 to £355, and …
It was meant to be the biggest reunion tour of 2024 - and Oasis had barely announced its comeback a week ago. But this highly anticipated reunion turned awry with thousands of irate fans blasting the dynamic pricing policy of tickets, which Ticketmaster has adopted. Things spiralled out of control last Saturday, 31 August, after …
Adele recently confirmed that she is going to take an extended break from her music career, timing this announcement with her engagement to sports agent Rich Paul. In the final show of a ten-show run in Munich, Germany, the 36-year-old singer confirmed that she was wrapping up her European tour. After her European dates, Adele …
