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• Paramore share statement on Club Q shooting: “Our hearts go out to the entire community”

  22-11-2022 19:30 via nme.com
  Paramore have shared their reaction to the nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs, which left five people dead and 25 injured on November 19.
  Following the attack at LGBTQ+ venue Club Q, the band have today (November 22) shared a statement on social media. The post begins as a response to “when someone says not to politicise moments” such as last weekend’s shooting.
  “The hatred and the prejudice against any marginalised group is historically political,” the statemen
  
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• U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Approached $6 Billion in H1 2026 Amid Double-Digit Vinyl and CD Gains, RIAA Report Shows

  01-09-2026 18:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Thanks to solid paid streaming growth – and double-digit revenue hikes across vinyl, CDs, and sync alike – U.S. recorded music revenue is said to have approached $6 billion during 2026’s opening half.These and other recorded revenue figures come from the Recording Industry Association of America’s newly released H1 2026 report. According to that breakdown, which once again reflects wholesale value as opposed to estimated retail value, the U.S. music ind
  
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• Journey Brought Out Hugo Valenti For a Second Time – And This Time He Nailed It

  01-09-2026 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  The longtime tribute band singer once again sang with Journey at a show in Japan, fronting the group on "Faithfully" and the 1981 deep cut "Keep on Runnin'"
  
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• Mark the Spot, Episode 2: Fashion

  01-09-2026 18:24 via rollingstone.com
  
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• Hayley Williams announces 2027 UK and European tour

  01-09-2026 17:49 via nme.com
  
  Hayley Williams has announced a new run of UK and European solo dates, taking place next summer.READ MORE: Hayley Williams’ surprise 17-song release is a bold choose-your-own-adventure through hope and heartacheThe new dates come as an extension of ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ tour – which the singer announced earlier this year by sharing an assortment of sly quips from fans online.
  Already, the tour has seen her perform across the US and South America, including a slot at
  
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• The Who Announce Massive ‘Who By Numbers’ Box Set With 92 Unreleased Tracks

  01-09-2026 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The five-disc set includes two complete concerts from 1976, studio jams and alternate renditions of the songs, and Pete Townshend's original demos
  
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• The Who Announce Massive Who By Numbers Box Set With 92 Unreleased Tracks

  01-09-2026 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The five-disc set incudes two complete concerts from 1976, studio jams and alternate renditions of the songs, and Pete Townshend's original demos
  
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• George Michael Takes a Pop Star Victory Lap in New Trailer for ‘The Faith Tour’ Concert Film

  01-09-2026 17:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The upcoming movie was assembled out of previously unreleased footage of Michael's two 1988 concerts in Paris
  
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• Erykah Badu and the Alchemist Want You To Live in the Moment ‘Before the World Blows’

  01-09-2026 17:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Their long-promised collaboration, which is also Badu's first proper album in 16 years, plays to both of their strengths and delivers exactly what fans have been waiting for
  
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• Alex Warren Is Kindly and Earnest Enough to Make You Root For Him

  01-09-2026 17:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  The man behind 2025's biggest hit digs deeper into his turbulent past while still honing his voice on Wildchild
  
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• Woman steals ambulance outside Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte gig before crashing

  01-09-2026 16:51 via nme.com
  
  A woman in Arizona has been charged with stealing and crashing an ambulance that was parked outside an Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte gig.READ MORE: Avenged Sevenfold on dividing fans: “Being willing to risk everything is the most liberating thing”The incident took place outside Talking Sticks Amphitheatre and Resort in Phoenix on Thursday night (August 27), around 11pm. Local police were called to the scene when a 24-year-old named Grace Vicente reportedly got into an ambulanc
  
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• Andrew W.K. surprise releases first album in five years, ‘Temptation to Exist’

  01-09-2026 16:26 via nme.com
  
  Andrew W.K. has surprised released his first album in five years, ‘Temptation to Exist’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Andrew W.K. – ‘God Is Partying’ review: his dedication to the cause remains undimmedThe ‘Party Hard’ artist has dropped a 10 track jazz noir LP that “marks one of the most unexpected transformations in the career of an artist who has spent more than two and a half decades defying expectations,” according to a pres
  
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• Yeah Yeah Yeahs Unveil Live Album Recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall

  01-09-2026 16:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  The album, Hidden in Pieces Live at the Royal Albert Hall, was recorded last year and arrived alongside a short film
  
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• End Of The Road 2026: check out the stage times

  01-09-2026 15:37 via nme.com
  
  The stage times for this year’s End Of The Road festival have been shared – check them out below.
  This year’s bash will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival, and sees it return to the Larmer Tree Gardens site on the border of Dorset and Wiltshire between September 3 and September 6.
  Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese will top the bill alongside a host of other acts including Super Furry Animals, Kurt Vile, Fat Dog, Just Mustard, Working Men’s Club, Beverly Glenn-
  
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• Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London

  01-09-2026 14:56 via nme.com
  
  Dolly Parton‘s estate has confirmed plans for an inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest event in 2027 in Nashville and London.READ MORE: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026: the Queen of Country was a unifying force in a divided worldThe bash, which will honour the late country icon’s life and legacy, will be staged across two consecutive weekends next year, with specific dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
  Parton died aged 80 last Tuesday (August 25), with her repres
  
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• Jay-Z announces immersive London Trafalgar Square pop-up experience after store opens in Camden

  01-09-2026 14:40 via nme.com
  
  Jay-Z has announced an immersive pop-up experience taking place at London’s Trafalgar Square this week, which follows on from him opening a pop-up shop in Camden.READ MORE: Made In America 2019: 10 top performances from Jay-Z’s Philly festival to revisit onlineBoth new events come in celebration of the rapper bringing his massive ‘JAŸ-Z 30’ world tour to the UK later this week – where he will headline Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 4 and 5.
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• Elbow tell us about Manchester ‘Asleep In The Back’ 25th anniversary gigs and new music plans

  01-09-2026 14:35 via nme.com
  
  Guy Garvey has spoken to NME about the news that Elbow will be playing three hometown shows at Manchester Ritz for where they’ll be playing the whole of their debut album ‘Asleep In The Back’ to mark its 25th anniversary.
  ‘Asleep In The Back’ was a cult success on its release on the recently-relaunched V2 label in 2001. It reached Number 14 and earned the band their first Mercury Prize nomination. They lost out to PJ Harvey’s classic ‘Stories From T
  
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• Tributes paid following death of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair: “A pure artist and musician, all from the heart”

  01-09-2026 14:15 via nme.com
  
  Tributes have been paid following news of the passing of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair. He was 74.
  The musician founded the art-punk rock band alongside brother and bandmate Jad Fair after they moved from Michigan to Maryland in the mid-’70s, and soon went on to gain momentum for their unconventional approach to music.
  His passing was confirmed on Sunday (August 30) by Thick Syrup Records, with the label’s founder Travis McElroy sharing how the artist and his band “meant
  
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• Alex Warren steaming towards second consecutive Number 1 album with WILDCHILD

  01-09-2026 14:09 via music-news.com
  
  Alex Warren is on course to secure his second consecutive UK Number 1 album with his new release, WILDCHILD.
  
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• Pop star Tyla reveals she often goes undercover in New York as she opens up on trying to maintain a private life

  01-09-2026 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tyla says she loves slipping into disguise and moving through New York “as anyone”, insisting it helps her stay connected to real life as fame intensifies.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo teases Daisy Chain Fields return in 2027 as she reflects on emotional festival moments

  01-09-2026 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo has teased that Daisy Chain Fields will be back in 2027, sharing a heartfelt reflection on the festival’s debut and the hope-filled messages left by fans.
  
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• Kneecap announce massive ‘Fenian’ world tour – including 2026 UK and Ireland arena dates

  01-09-2026 13:45 via nme.com
  
  Kneecap have announced plans for a huge world tour including UK and Ireland dates – check them out below.READ MORE: Kneecap live at Reading 2026: politics, partying and a pop at Andy BurnhamFresh from their performance at Reading and Leeds, the Belfast rap trio have announced a huge jaunt kicking off at Pabellón Oestein in Mexico on October 15.
  From there the band will kick off a series of UK and Ireland dates in support of their new album ‘Fenian’, the following month s
  
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• London’s iconic 100 Club to host punk 50th anniversary shows with Sprints, Maruja and more at 1976 ticket prices of £1.50

  01-09-2026 13:00 via nme.com
  
  The 100 Club in London is set to host two shows from Sprints, Maruja and more, celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of their most iconic punk gigs. To mark the landmark moment, they will be pricing tickets at just £1.50 – the same as what they were in 1976.READ MORE: Maruja’s sprawling jazz-punk offers solidarity in the face of disorderThe 1976 shows were held on September 20 and 21, and featured performances from Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Damned
  
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• Six Ed Sheeran crew workers rushed to hospital after being hit by a piece of stage equipment at Detroit show

  01-09-2026 12:44 via nme.com
  
  Six crew workers at an Ed Sheeran concert in Detroit have been taken to hospital after being hit by a piece of stage equipment.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Play’ review: a hasty retreat to the genre-spanning of oldCrews were dismantling the stage following the singer-songwriter’s gig at Detroit Ford Field when the accident happened on Saturday (August 29).
  Fire department dispatch audio revealed crews were sent to the stadium around 11pm local time for what was described
  
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• Sombr follows massive Reading & Leeds 2026 set by announcing huge 2027 UK and European tour – including London date with Suki Waterhouse

  01-09-2026 12:00 via nme.com
  
  Sombr has followed his huge slot at Reading & Leeds 2026 by announcing a 2027 UK and European tour. Check out a list of shows below, which include a London date with Suki Waterhouse.READ MORE: Sombr at the BRITs 2026: “I love America, but I think music from the UK beats them”The US pop star performed on the R&L main stage – now known as The Grid – over the weekend, and pulled one of the biggest crowds at the 2026 edition of the festival. During his set, he perform
  
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• Nicki Minaj to judge Trump-backed business competition

  01-09-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj will sit on the judging panel of the Million Dollar Pitch Competition.
  
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• Doja Cat speaks out over past 'problems' with alcohol and drugs

  01-09-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Doja Cat has reflected on the connection between substance abuse and people with "uncared for (or) undiagnosed mental illness".
  
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• Here’s when Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter film will have its world premiere

  01-09-2026 11:59 via nme.com
  
  Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, the concert movie Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall, has announced the date and location for its world premiere.READ MORE: Cameron Winter live in London: Geese star soars with the voice of a future greatThe film captured the Geese frontman’s December 11, 2025 performance at the iconic music venue in New York, which was also recorded for the album ‘Live At Carnegie Hall’. Filmmaker Benny Safdie co-produced the movie, and served as camera
  
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• See the “aftermath” of tents left behind at Reading 2026 from aerial drone footage after heavy rain

  01-09-2026 11:27 via nme.com
  
  Footage has been posted of huge amounts of tents being left behind at this year’s Reading festival following heavy rain.READ MORE: Reading & Leeds 2026 review: The most magical moments from the bank holiday bashDrone footage shared by The Big Ladder drone videographer, of Little John’s Farm showed a swath of masses of tents strewn across many fields on site along with rubbish left behind following heavy downpours throughout the weekend, despite calls from organisers for fans to t
  
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• Ed Sheeran performs classic ‘Pokémon’ theme live

  01-09-2026 11:18 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran was a surprise special guest at the Pokémon World Championships this weekend, where he performed the classic Pokémon theme live. READ MORE: Loading Leonida: what we learned from the ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Extended Look on NetflixThe 2026 Pokémon World Championships took place at San Francisco’s Chase Center this weekend (August 28 – 30) with people competing in the official Video Game Championships as well as the official trading card ga
  
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