Spotify’s Fan Life Campaign Returns With Short Films Spotlighting Real Fans & New Global Fandoms

Spotify’s Fan Life ad campaign is back! This time, with seven cinematic films that put real fans front and centre. The viral campaign that celebrated global fandoms through stunning photography has evolved to include a series of short films, each...

Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster

This is the furthest any city has gone to combat Live Nation. These fights have to start somewhere. And I have been compelled to pour myself into this fight, not just because of how much I care about the local arts and music scene in Portland, but...

Albums of the week: Geese, Richard Ashcroft, Marta, Jacob Collier

Until their lead singer Cameron Winter released an acclaimed solo album, Heavy Metal, last year, the band Geese still operated under the radar in the UK. Focus has now swivelled back to the Brooklyn foursome, whose chops, it turns out, are...

Music lessons are ‘weans banging on glockenspiels’ — schools chief

The principal of Scotland’s elite performing arts academy has condemned an education director who compared music lessons to “weans knocking seven bells out of a glockenspiel”. Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, head of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland...

British Museum announces inaugural Met Gala-style fundraising ball

The British Museum in London has officially announced its inaugural Met Gala-style fundraising ball, to be held on 18 October with a pink theme. The sold-out fundraiser will transform the British Museum, with guests arriving for a drinks reception...

British Authorities Allowed Antisemitism to Fester. Now Two Jews Are Dead in Manchester.

As Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, draws to its close, we Jews plead: “Open the gates for us, even as they close.” It is the cry of a people who know that time is short, that chances to change are finite. And as I joined in that call myself,...

Sam Fender has biggest selling vinyl album of 2025 so far with People Watching

Hannah Roberts Press Association and Daniel Hall Rural Tourism Reporter 17:49, 03 Oct 2025 Sam Fender on his final night at St James' Park(Image: India Fleming) Sam Fender has had the biggest selling vinyl album of the year so far, the Official...

Newcastle United star handed chance to impress Thomas Tuchel with England decision

Newcastle United's Lewis Hall(Image: Newcastle United via Getty Images) When Lewis Hall's foot injury finally got the better of him in February, it ended not only what had been an excellent season for Newcastle United, but his chances of...

Mary Poppins opens at Sunderland Empire as lead star revels in 'dream' role in hit musical

17:06, 03 Oct 2025Updated 17:50, 03 Oct 2025 Stefanie Jones in Mary Poppins(Image: Danny Kaan) It's actually rather apt that there's high winds forecast for the North East this week, as a certain musical about a not to be messed with nanny who...

Five things to do in Manchester this weekend with big milestone and return of popular music festival

A number of events are taking place at Aviva Studios this weekend(Image: Manchester Evening News) Following the horrific tragedy in Manchester on Thursday, this weekend is likely to be an opportunity for many of us to seek out time with loved ones...

Kraftwerk announce UK and Ireland tour dates for 2026

Electro pioneers Kraftwerk are set to embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2026. Entitled 'Multimedia', the newly-announced tour of Kraftwerk's 3D concert series will kick off in Dublin on May 17, with the group then set to travel to Belfast,...

Taylor Swift’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Hits Number 1 On Apple—As Album Hints At Travis Kelce And More

Topline Taylor Swift’s newest album “Life Of A Showgirl” soared to Number 1 on Apple Music charts after shattering pre-save records, as the billionaire artist weaves her engagement to Travis Kelce, industry battles, and possible pop rivalries,...

From tequila cocktails to themed pop-ups, Taylor Swift fans celebrate new album

From Mexico City to Manila, the United Kingdom to the United States, Taylor Swift fans hooted, sobbed happy tears and danced their way through the pop star’s latest album release, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swift’s 12th studio offering dropped...

Ayreheart Opens National Music Festival’s Resonance Season

Beloved Renaissance and folk music ensemble Ayreheart will pay a return visit to Chestertown, kicking off the 2025-2026 Resonance concert series on Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 pm in the Parish Hall at St. Paul’s, Kent. Founded by Grammy-nominated...

Taylor Swift’s new album references Lenox in 'The Life of a Showgirl'

LENOX — She was a menace from Lenox. In Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl," the Grammy-winning artist gives an apparent shoutout to the Berkshires in the title track, featuring fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter. "She was a menace,"...

Britain's Got Talent in chaos as Stacey Solomon is forced to replace Simon Cowell last minute after judge 'falls ill'

Britain's Got Talent was left in chaos on Thursday when Simon Cowell fell ill during the first auditions in Birmingham. Luckily, Stacey Solomon, 35, has stepped in at the last minute to replace the music mogul, 65, to prevent bosses from having to...

'Not known to us': British Syrians condemn synagogue killings

Manchester is in mourning after the killing of two Jewish men at a synagogue [Getty] Manchester's Syrian community has condemned a harrowing attack on Jewish worshippers outside a synagogue in the city and said that Jihad Al-Shamie, a...

Patricia Routledge, Famed for Her Role in Beloved British Sitcom ‘Keeping Up Appearances,’ Dies at 96

British star Patricia Routledge, best known for her role as social climber Hyacinth Bucket in sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died. She was 96. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Dame Patricia Routledge, who died peacefully in...

National Entertainment Oasis guitarist taking break from tour as he reveals prostate cancer diagnosis The Britpop band recently finished the UK leg of their reunion tour. 33 minutes ago RSS, Syndicated Content

By Hannah Roberts, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has announced his diagnosis of prostate cancer and said he will be taking a “planned break” from touring. The Britpop band recently finished the UK leg of...

8 takeaways from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Taylor Swift created her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, as she was touring her discography around the world and falling in love with her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce — all under an incredibly bright spotlight. When she announced its...