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British rock band Queen, jazz legend Herbie Hancock, and soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan have been named as the recipients of the 2025 Polar Music Prize, which will be presented at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm on May 27. The three surviving members of Queen – Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon – said in a…

John Legend is embarking on a world tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Get Lifted. The tour will visit over 40 cities across the U.K., Europe, and North America, including stops at high-profile venues such as The O2 in London, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and Barclays Center in New York.…

J. Cole has announced the lineup for the 2025 Dreamville Festival, which will take place on April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Joining him at the North Carolina fest are fellow headliners Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, and Tems, as well as additional performers including 21 Savage, GloRilla, J.i.D, Ludacris, Partynextdoor, and Chief…

Ed Sheeran surprised a St. Patrick’s Day crowd at a Boston Irish pub with an impromptu acoustic performance alongside the Irish folk band Beoga. Sheeran shared clips of his celebratory set on Instagram, which featured the pop superstar playing hits like “Galway Girl,” “Shape of You,” and “Nancy Mulligan,” while endearing himself further with the…

On April 6, CBS will air the one-hour concert special, An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile. The broadcast will feature live performances and stories about the songwriting on the duo’s new collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels? The concert will be recorded at John and Carlile’s upcoming performance at London’s Palladium Theatre on…

On Tuesday (March 18), Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, and Sabrina Carpenter were announced as headliners for Lollapalooza 2025, which will be held in Chicago’s Grant Park from July 31 to August 3. Rufus Du Sol, Luke Combs, Twice, A$AP Rocky, and Korn also receive top billing for the annual music festival, where they will…

In a new interview with the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Vince Gill says he’s amused by the uproar around Taylor Swift attending Travis Kelce’s NFL games. The country star, who previously performed with Swift at the 2013 CMA Awards, admires how she handles herself amidst all the intense scrutiny she is under. “She’s awesome. I’m…

Charli XCX is set to bring her own Party Girl Festival to London’s Victoria Park on June 14 as part of LIDO Festival. The day-long music festival will feature special guests like Magdalena Bay, Kelly Lee Owens, the Dare, the Japanese House, Jodie Harsh, YSEULT, Gesaffelstein, 070 Shake, A.G Cook, Bladee, and more. “I’m throwing…

Beyoncé has just expanded her Cowboy Carter Tour by announcing a new show in Las Vegas on July 25 at Allegiant Stadium. Tickets for Bey’s Vegas show will be available beginning on March 25. In response to reports that Beyoncé’s upcoming tour was underselling across the country, Live Nation released a statement disclosing that over…

On Monday (March 17), Will Smith announced the dates and details of his first-ever headlining tour. The Philadelphia rapper will embark on an extensive 26-date international tour in the summer of 2025 to promote his upcoming album, Based on a True Story. “I’M GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER!!” Smith excitedly captioned his post. “We’re hitting…