Billie Eilish announces solar power plan for Lollapalooza 2023 headline set

Reading & Leeds and environmental campaigners have spoken to NME about the festival’s fight against climate change – and what music fans can do to help.Returning this weekend, the twin-site festival will see headline performances from Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender, Imagine Dragons, Foals and The 1975 – with the likes of Loyle Carner, Central Cee, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Holly Humberstone, Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, Becky Hill and many more also appearing. Check out the full line-up and stage times here.Victoria Chapman, head of sustainability at R&L owners Live Nation, explained how the festivals were making practical efforts to stride towards their aim to a 50 per cent reduce in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, increasing renewable energy use and reducing single-use plastics – as well as spreading the green message among festival-goers.“We’re seeing the impact that artists can have at all levels of touring, and how they really inspire fans, the industry and each other towards positive change,” Chapman told NME.

Gears Of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has approved of Zack Snyder potentially directing a movie based on the acclaimed video game series.While at Gamescom 2023 to promote his upcoming film Rebel Moon, Snyder was asked which video game franchises he thinks would make for good films.“Gears [Of War] has always come up in our sort of circle,” he briefly teased before saying that he has always been interested in the Halo franchise, though he acknowledges that Paramount has already released a series based on the game.While he did not say much else about Gears Of War, Snyder has been a hot favourite among fans of the video game to helm a potential film.A Gears Of War film was green-lit at Netflix last year, though any further information on its development has remained scarce at the time of publishing. A tentative release date, cast and director have not been announced for the film.Now, Cliff Bleszinski has reacted to Snyder’s interest in a Gears Of War film, saying he “approves” of Snyder leading a movie, though he has one condition.

Noel Gallagher has recalled the stress he experienced in the lead-up to his first show with Oasis because he’d “never played guitar standing up”.During an interview for Gibson TV‘s ‘Icons’ series, the singer-songwriter remembered how he’d only “done a few rehearsals” with the Manchester band after joining their line-up in the early ’90s.“We were doing one song of mine, which was ‘Columbia’, but it was instrumental,” Gallagher explained (via Rolling Stone).“We’ve got a gig on Tuesday, and it suddenly dawns on me that I’ve never played guitar standing up. Not only that, I don’t own a fucking strap. This is Sunday night.

TREASURE, has signed with a new agency.Today (August 24), Bang Ye-dam announced on his personal Instagram that he has signed with GF Entertainment, which is home to boyband KINGDOM.“I have joined a new agency, GF Entertainment,” the singer said, as translated by Soompi. “I’m thankful to all the TREASURE MAKERS who have cheered me on starting from my promotions with TREASURE.”“I’m also very thankful to YG Entertainment, who made it possible for me to grow over a long period of time and become the person I am today,” he added.

STAYC, Dreamcatcher and more will perform at ‘Korea On Stage in London’, which will take place this November.Concert organiser MyMusicTaste has announced the first line-up for its upcoming ‘Korea On Stage in London’ event, which will take place in London on November 8.The first slate of artists revealed include K-pop girl groups STAYC and Dreamcatcher, boyband P1Harmony, South Korean indie rock duo Jannabi and Yageum Yageum.[KOREA ON STAGE IN LONDON

ITV viewers have been left heartbroken following the death of a teenager who starred in one of their hit shows.The latest episode of Love Your Garden, fronted by Alan Titchmarsh, focused on Harri Torr, 15, who was battling terminal cancer.The sick youngster had been dreaming of a "bucket list" garden, and the ITV team was happy to help.Throughout the show, they discussed Harri's cancer battle in significant detail, as it was confirmed that he had already lost a leg because of the disease. As his journey continued, just two weeks after getting the all-clear and doing the famous ringing of the bell, Harri was hit with the devastating news that his cancer had returned.

Once again, we are heading in a Mercury retrograde, from August 23 to September 15, during which time the planet Mercury will appear to travel backwards across the sky.Traditionally, this period has been seen as something to be "dreaded" - but it is possible to effectively utilise this time, and with Mercury in retrograde for a quarter of the year you'll definitely want to learn how. Spiritual mentor Lexie Wrightson has told OK! that rather than something to be scared of, Mercury retrograde can instead be a positive period of reflection and transformation." She told us: "This is our opportunity to slow down, to reflect on what is important to us, and what needs realigning.

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, the lead performers of Broadway’s smash hit Sweeney Todd revival, will both miss performances this week as they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

It’s Thursday, and one star sign should take an opportunity to put their feelings into words today, while another is trying too hard to please other people. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Emma Corrin and Dan Levy are vacationing together in Italy!

Livingston boss David Martindale confessed a Viaplay Cup quarter-final clash at Ibrox will help ease the club's financial woes.

Ryan Gosling’s Kenergy has earned him his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 hit song.

Billie Eilish honored the late Angus Cloud during her headlining performance at Lollapalooza on Thursday, August 3.

As a whole, the Barbie movie is just fine. But when it's good, it's really good, and the soundtrack for the Greta Gerwig film is responsible for a couple of those highlights.

Billie Eilish is honoring the late Angus Cloud.

Billie Eilish headlined Lollapalooza in Chicago last night (August 3) – watch her give Barbie track ‘What Was I Made For?’ its live debut.The singer recently shared the Finneas-produced melancholic piano-led ballad for the blockbuster film’s accompanying album, appearing alongside Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Sam Smith and more.At Lollapalooza on Thursday, the track got its live debut during a headline set featuring songs from across Eilish’s catalogue.See footage of the live debut of ‘What Was I Made For?’ and her full Lollapalooza setlist below.The lovely @billieeilish singing ‘What Was I Made For’ tonight, closing out @lollapalooza pic.twitter.com/gVAij301BU— NME (@NME) August 4, 2023‘Bury A Friend’‘I Didn’t Change My Number’‘NDA’‘Therefore I Am’‘My Strange Addiction’‘idontwannabeyouanymore’‘Lovely’‘You Should See Me In A Crown’‘GOLDWING’‘What Was I Made For?’‘Oxytocin’‘ilomilo’‘I Love You’‘Your Power’‘TV’‘Bellyache’‘Ocean Eyes‘Lost Cause’‘Never Felt So Alone’ (Labrinth cover)‘When The Party’s Over’‘All The Good Girls Go To Hell’‘Everything I Wanted’‘Bad Guy’‘Happier Than Ever’In a pioneering move, Eilish’s Lollapalooza set was partially solar-powered by intelligent, zero-emission battery systems.The pop singer shared that the climate-friendly performance is part of the Music Decarbonization Project co-founded by Eilish herself in partnership with the environmental non-profit REVERB.According to a press release, the zero-emissions battery systems that will power her set will be supplied and managed by Overdrive Energy Solutions and will be charged via a temporary onsite “solar farm”.The use of these battery systems will serve as a powerful demonstration of clean energy technologies that can drastically reduce live music’s

NewJeans have told NME that they find inspiration for their performances by watching other artists, specifically Billie Eilish.Chatting with NME after their Lollapalooza 2023 set, NewJeans – consisting of members Hyein, Danielle, Minji, Hanni and Haerin – explained that they all watched Eilish perform together in Brazil as a way to gain inspiration for their performance.“We watched Billie Eilish all together in Brazil but we watched a lot of other artists and performers, especially at Lollapalooza because the scale is incredible and it’s our first time performing so we need to be ready,” shared Danielle.After being asked about who their dream festival headliner would be, the group immediately said Eilish.A post shared by NewJeans (@newjeans_official)“Billie Eilish. We’ve watched a lot of her videos and got so much inspiration.

Reading & Leeds has banned campfires, BBQs and disposable vapes ahead of the dual festival’s return this month.The 2023 edition of the event is due to take place at Richfield Avenue in Reading, and Bramham Park in Leeds between August 25-27. You can buy any remaining tickets here.Headlining this year’s R&L will be Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The 1975, The Killers, Foals and Imagine Dragons.

Finneas is set to play his debut UK show later this month.The musician will be performing a one-off show at London’s Electric Ballroom on August 30, just a few days after he is expected to join his sister Billie Eilish for her headline shows at Reading and Leeds.Tickets are set to go on sale on Friday (August 4) at 10am – you can buy yours here and find tickets for Reading and Leeds here.One night only in London! Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am BST https://t.co/86to0ZmLX6 pic.twitter.com/6Nbi0tD5rg— FINNEAS (@finneas) August 2, 2023Finneas spoke to NME about his musical relationship with his sister – as well as his own endeavours – back in 2021, when he released his debut album ‘Optimist’.“I like working with anyone that you could list that I’ve worked with,” Finneas said. “I haven’t had a terrible experience working with anybody.

Lollapalooza returns to Hutchinson Field at Grant Park for four days of pop, hip-hop, rock, EDM, folk and everything in between.This year’s lineup is a doozy too.Just a few of the biggest names atop the bill include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Karol G and Lana Del Rey.Other acts set to perform this year include Tomorrow X Together, Odesza, The 1975, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Noah Kahan.For us though, we’re most excited about up-and-coming singer Gabriels.And that’s just the beginning.Over 150 acts will take the stage over the long weekend.Thankfully, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, four-day general admission passes start at $503 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes are available for as low as $124 before fees.Want to get in on the action?Here’s everything you need to know about Lollapalooza this year.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all the best prices on single and multi-day Lollapalooza general admission passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

So this ‘Barbie’ film then, that’s a thing isn’t it? I ran some checks over the weekend and can definitely confirm, a thing it is. There’s a soundtrack too, of course, and that had quite an impact on the UK singles chart on Friday.In the week following the release of the film and ‘Barbie: The Album’, six tracks from the record were sufficiently streamed to appear in the UK Top 40, three of them in the top five.Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For’ is at number three, Dua Lipa’s ‘Dance The Night’ is at four, and Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s ‘Barbie World’, complete with a little bit of Aqua, is at number five.That’s Aqua’s first appearance in the top five in 25 years, the Official Charts Company told us on Friday.