A stage musical based on John Carney’s film Sing Street is scheduled to reach Broadway on March 26 of this year at the Lyceum Theater. The show is currently running at the New York Theatre Workshop. This is not the first time that a John Carney f…
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Sound Relief Australia To Stage Bushfire Benefit Concert
Sound Relief Australia has announced that it will be staging a concert this year to benefit those affected by the country’s bushfires. The organization, which held a concert in 2009 in both Sydney and Melbourne to benefit the victims of the Victo…
Sofar Sounds Slapped With $460,358 Fine for Not Paying Wages
The New York Department of Labor announced that it has reached a settlement with controversial concert promoter Sofar Sounds, for failing to pay 654 “ambassadors” for work that they performed at shows between 2016 and 2019. The settlement c…
Lizzo, Tool, and Tame Impala Top Bonnaroo 2020 Lineup
The Bonnaroo 2020 lineup has been revealed with Lizzo, Tool, and Tame Impala as headliners. Lizzo’s appearance will mark the first time a female act has headlined the festival. The four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee, is happening June 11 …
London’s Iconic Koko Venue Suffers Serious Fire Damage; 60+ Firefighters Battle the Blaze
Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters battled a blaze at London’s iconic Koko Venue, where many famous artists have performed over the years. The London Fire Brigade said that the blaze badly damaged the building, and it has completely des…
YouTube’s Latest ‘Original’ Is a Coachella Documentary
YouTube announced that, in celebration of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’s 20th anniversary, they were producing a feature-length documentary about the festival. The film is entitled “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” and w…
BottleRock One-Ups Coachella With Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks, Khalid, Dave Matthews
BottleRock Napa Valley has revealed the line-up for its 2020 show. It’s the seventh anniversary of the festival, with more than 75 acts appearing. Official headliners for the show include The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, and Stevie …
Dave East Performed For U.S. Troops In Qatar On New Year’s Eve
Rapper Dave East performed for U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East for New Year’s Eve. The rapper’s show in Qatar at the Al Udeid Air Base was just one stop before finishing his latest tour. “Qatar was insane,” East wrote o…
Coachella Announces 2020 Lineup
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2020 lineup, which includes headliners such as Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean. What’s more, the three headliners will appear on both weekends of the festival. …
Lady Gaga’s Las Vegas Residency May Get Extended
It is being reported that singer Lady Gaga just might extend her residency at the Park Theater in Las Vegas for at least another year. During her performance at the theater on December 28, Gaga told the crowd that she was planning to keep performing th…