More Signs of a Slowdown: Star-Studded Country Music Festival Kickoff Jam Abruptly Cancelled, Full Refunds Issued - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

Organizers have cancelled the new country music festival Kickoff Jam. The festival was slated for August 30 through September 1—but organizers feel there’s a better date for a country music jamboree. The new music festival was to be held in Panama City Beach, Florida and featured a star-studded lineup that included Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, […]

Liam Gallagher on the chances of a ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ anniversary tour

Liam Gallagher has spoken out on the chance of a special tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ second album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’.READ MORE:Liam Gallagher and John Squire on their long-awaited collaboration: “After all the dust settles, it’s 10 great songs”The singer is currently out on the road in the UK and Ireland to mark three decades of the Britpop band’s classic 1994 debut, ‘Definitely Maybe’.
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Beabadoobee announces 2024 ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’ UK tour

Beabadoobee has confirmed details of a UK leg of her ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’ tour, set to take place later this year. Find ticket details below.READ MORE: Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”Announced today (June 11), the upcoming tour dates will take place towards the end of 2024, and see the London-based singer-songwriter head to numerous cities across the country in a nine-date run.
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Talking Heads announce 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Stop Making Sense’

Talking Heads have announced a deluxe edition of their iconic live album ‘Stop Making Sense’ in celebration of its 40th anniversary.READ MORE:Talking Heads: every album ranked in order of greatnessFour decades on from the classic concert album and live film, the set will be re-released as a 2LP and 2CD/Blu-ray set this summer.
Following the deluxe edition of the soundtrack selling out when released last year, the album will be returning as a 2LP black vinyl on Rhino.com and ret

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Ethel Cain hits out at fans’ behaviour at gigs, says they shouldn’t have to “fight for their life just to hear some music”

Ethel Cain has criticised the behaviour of some fans at her live shows, saying that they shouldn’t have to “fight for their life just to hear some music”.
The US singer-songwriter wrapped up the UK and European leg of her 2024 ‘Childish Behaviour’ tour with a performance at The Roundhouse in Camden Town, London last night (June 10).
She is also scheduled to support Mitski at All Points East in the capital and make an appearance at Electric Picnic in Ireland this sum

Watch Raye perform new single ‘Genesis’ on an active train station platform with a jazz band

To celebrate the release of her new single ‘Genesis’, Raye performed the track on an active train station platform in London – check out the footage below.READ MORE:Raye: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me”The singer posted a video on Thursday (June 6) shortly before the single dropped, which showed her singing just a couple of feet away from the train tracks. A jazz band play alongside her, not missing

Charli xcx's 'BRAT' closing gap on Bon Jovi's 'Forever' in Albums Chart race

Let's ride! The race for this week's Official Number 1 album is on, as Charli xcx's BRAT closes the gap on Bon Jovi's Forever.

Watch Lucy Dacus join Hozier on stage in New York City

Hozier brought Lucy Dacus on stage with him to perform ‘I, Carrion (Icarian)’ in New York City on Friday (June 7) – check out the footage below.READ MORE: Hozier: “There has always been a space in my work for my own conscience”Last September, Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers invited Hozier on stage at a Boygenius show in Boston to perform ‘Salt in the Wound’. Now, the Irish singer-songwriter has returned the favour.
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Man charged with ‘voyeurism’ at Taylor Swift’s Edinburgh show

A man has been charged with alleged voyeurism during one of Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ shows in Edinburgh.
The pop star played three concerts at the Murrayfield Stadium in the Scottish capital last week (June 7, 8, 9) to kick off the UK and Ireland leg of her huge career-spanning tour, with Paramore supporting.READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The Eras tour finally hits the UKAs Sky News reports, Police Scotland has since confirmed that one arrest was made at the venue

Culture Club to celebrate first two albums on 2024 UK and Ireland arena tour

Culture Club have announced details of a 2024 tour across the UK and Ireland, set to celebrate their first two studio albums. Find ticket details below.READ MORE: Boy George: “There’s been this loss of respect for the artistry of songwriting”The upcoming gigs will take place across December, and see Boy George and co. hit the stage in celebration of their breakout LPs: ‘Kissing To Be Clever’ and ‘Colour By Numbers’.
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Jelly Roll thought he was being pranked when Eminem's team reached out

Jelly Roll thought he was being pranked when Eminem's team asked him to do a surprise duet of 'Sing for the Moment'.

Ain't Nobody i'm afraid to offend... Chaka Khan rejected Stevie Wonder's song

Chaka Khan had no trouble telling one of the biggest stars on the planet she didn't like his song.

Joanne McNally and Alexandra Haddow lead comedians boycotting Latitude 2024 over Barclays sponsorship

Comedians Joanne McNally and Alexandra Haddow are the latest names who are boycotting Latitude 2024 due to the festival’s sponsorship with Barclays and its ties to Israel.READ MORE: Latitude Festival 2023 review: ’90s nostalgia paired with an exciting futureThey are the two leading names when it comes to the comedians who are boycotting this year’s edition of the event, and follow numerous musical acts who are refusing to perform while it is still sponsored by the bank.
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Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back tour to South America this October

Sir Paul McCartney will play a handful of shows in South America in October.

Eminem tipped to top the bill at Glastonbury 2025

Eminem will likely be offered a headlining spot at Glastonbury next year.

Political parties urged to “seize the moment” as Music Venue Trust share manifesto for the grassroots ahead of election

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has called upon politicians from all parties to “seize the moment” and help support the live music sector ahead of the UK General Election on July 4.READ MORE: “What good is it keeping venues open if artists can’t afford to perform in them?” ask the FACThe push arrives following the MVT delivering their full report into the state of the sector for 2023, showing the “disaster” facing live music with venues closing at a rate of

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes on rehab and recovery: “I wasn’t as fixed as I thought I was”

Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has opened up about rehab and his recovery after “falling back into drugs and bad habits in lockdown”.
The singer spoke about his struggles with substance abuse in 2015, claiming that drug addiction made him want to kill himself. At the time, Sykes revealed that BMTH’s 2013 album ‘Sempiternal’ was written after he recovered from a ketamine addiction.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on ‘Nex Gen’, recovery and life af

Aly Michalka welcomes first child

Aly Michalka and Stephen Ringer have named their son Jack Francis.

Jamie xx announces second show at London’s Alexandra Palace due to phenomenal demand

Jamie xx has announced a second London show for 2024 due to phenomenal demand. Find all the details below.
The DJ, producer and member of The xx is due to release his new solo album ‘In Waves’ on September 20 via Young, following on from his 2015 debut ‘In Colour’ (pre-order/pre-save here).
Last week, the artist shared details of a huge homecoming show at Alexandra Palace in London on Thursday September 26. The gig has since sold out, and another date at the same venue ha

Glastonbury Festival: Emily Eavis responds to calls for ticket ballot system

Glastonbury Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis has responded to calls for a ticket ballot system, saying there has been “a discussion”.
Eavis was speaking to Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw on a special edition of their Sidetracked podcast when she was asked how she planned to tackle the increasing demand for tickets.READ MORE: Glastonbury 2024: stage times and full line-up revealedThe final batch of tickets for this year’s festival sold out in 20 minutes in April. A limited amount

'I'm sick of it!' The Who's Roger Daltrey blasts the internet for 'ruining' live shows

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey "cannot stand it" when fans look up his setlist ahead of a live show, and he has blasted the internet for "ruining" gigs.

Anne-Marie reveals awkward accident performing live during pregnancy

Anne-Marie was determined to keep performing live as close to giving birth as possible.

Courteney Cox recreates iconic Bruce Springsteen dance from ‘Dancing In The Dark’ video

Courteney Cox has shared a new clip on social media in which she recreates her iconic dance from Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ music video.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peakYesterday, the Friends and Scream actress took to Instagram to join in on the viral ’80s dance trend, for which young social media users ask their parents to recreate how they danced in the 1980s over ‘Smalltown Boy&rsqu

Shout Out Louds to celebrate 20 years of ‘Howl Howl Gaff Gaff’ with special London show

Shout Out Louds will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Howl Howl Gaff Gaff’ with a special show in London later this year. Find all the details below.
The Swedish band gave the record an international release in 2005. It contains songs such as ‘Please Please Please’, ‘Very Loud’ and ‘The Comeback’.
Now, the group are set to perform the album in its entirety at The Dome in Tufnell Park, north London on Saturday November 16.
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Madonna's legal team hits back at class-action lawsuit

The pop diva's lawyers slammed the claim as a "harassment campaign".

Wave to Earth announce North American leg of 2024 ‘0.03’ world tour

South Korean band Wave to Earth have announced the North American leg of their upcoming 2024 ‘0.03’ world tour, with concerts in the US and Canada.READ MORE: Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in AsiaWave to Earth announced their 2024 ‘0.03’ world tour today (June 11), starting with the concerts and dates for the North American leg. It’ll take place from September to November this year, with 25 shows across both the US and Canada.
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Reggaeton Power Player Dr. Velásquez Assassinated in Medellín

Reggaeton power-player Dr. Velásquez, who worked with artists like J Balvin, Maluma, Reykon, and Blessd, was assassinated in his home in Medellín. Colombian artist manager and singer Dr. Velásquez, was found on June 8 alongside his girlfriend Sofia Valdez, shot to death in the artist’s home in Envigado, outside of Medellín, Colombia. The news was […]

The Who’s Roger Daltrey is “f*cking sick” of fans researching setlists before concerts

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has shared his thoughts on concert-goers looking up setlists before attending gigs – see what he had to say below.READ MORE:Roger Daltrey on Teenage Cancer Trust and the chances of new music from The WhoSpeaking to Billboard in a new interview, Daltrey spoke about his upcoming solo North American tour, which he’s due to kick off tomorrow (June 12). The tour will see him play nine “semi-acoustic” shows until June 28. Tickets are on sale

Don Toliver Brings ‘Hardstone’ to Fortnite

Leading up to the debut of his fourth studio album ‘Hardstone Psycho,’ hip-hop soul artist Don Toliver brings the Hardstone experience to Fortnite. Don Toliver’s Hardstone in Fortnite promises a new music and gaming experience. Don wants to give fans a chance to actively engage with already released songs, as well as “an unreleased record […]

Spotify is highlighting its data analytics among users in a campaign it’s calling ‘My Spotify.’ The new feature aims to highlight personal listening habits and trends. The music streaming giant says over the next several weeks, listeners in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand will see personalized messages in-app […]