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Slovak Spectator, strong winds and a severe storm caused one of the festival’s large tents, Aréna Slovenskej sporiteľne, to collapse, with dozens of festival-goers inside. See footage of the accident below.A post shared by Pohoda Festival (@pohodafestival)The festival’s chief physician Jaroslav Vidan confirmed that 29 people had been injured by the accident late on Friday night (July 12).

Romy has graced Glastonbury‘s Woodsies stage today (June 30) with a lush, romantic setlist – here’s what she played this year.The xx member took to Woodsies a day after her surprise appearance with Jessie Ware to play through hits from her latest album, ‘Mid Air‘, including ‘Enjoy Your Life’ and ‘She’s On My Mind’.Romy took to the stage at the beginning of her set to congratulate the crowd for making it to the last day of the festival: “You’ve made it to Sunday, you’re all legends… let’s keep it going!”She also acknowledged her performing on the last day of Pride, adding: “This is for all my queers in the crowd… Let’s go lesbians!”Along with her remix of Ariana Grande‘s ‘Into You’, Romy also covered The xx’s ‘Angels’, before closing out with her Fred again.. collaboration ‘Strong’.

Shania Twain has performed the esteemed legend’s slot at Glastonbury 2024 – here’s what she played.After previously teasing that she wanted to “borrow” a horse for her performance at Worthy Farm, the country and pop icon arrived with an army of drag queens, all holding up toy horses.The legend kicked off her set with ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’, followed by ‘Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)’ and ‘You Win My Love’. Later on in the set, she amassed a loud and passionate singalong during ‘You’re Still The One’.Michael Eavis: “well, we made Shania Twain an offer she couldn’t refuse”#Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/8lAuSfaL96— michael baggott (@baggottsilver) June 30, 2024Fans have also expressed their concerned for Shania’s voice during the performance, with some remarking that she sounded “awful”, while other questioned if the mix for her set was “off”.‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’‘Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)’‘You Win My Love’‘Up!’‘I’m Gonna Getcha Good!’‘You’re Still The One’‘Forever and Always’‘Come On Over’‘Any Man Of Mine’‘Giddy Up!’‘Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?’‘Honey, I’m Home’‘From This Moment On’‘(If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here!’‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’Still set to come this weekend are performances from SZA, Janelle Monae, The National, Two Door Cinema Club, Avril Lavigne, Justice, Nia Archives, James Blake, Alvvays, Romy and more.Coldplay‘s electric headlining set on Saturday scored them a four-star review.

Avril Lavigne has been appointed to the Order of Canada, a state order recognizing her contributions to music, ahead of her Glastonbury 2024 debut.Last Friday (June 28), the appointment was made official via an announcement by Canadian Governor General Mary Simon, who shared that the order “recognizes individuals who have made positive and lasting impacts on communities here in Canada or who have brought honour to our country abroad.”This includes Lavigne. On the ‘Sk8er Boi’ singer, Simon states on her official website: “Avril Lavigne is one of the best-selling female artists of all time.

French electronic duo Justice will be performing at Glastonbury this evening bringing the good vibes to Worthy Farm.

IDLES have shared two new recordings as part of their first Spotify Singles release, including a cover of ‘Mood Swings’ by Little Simz.The Bristol rock band have reworked the track to feature a more lo-fi soundscape, embracing the dance music references that influenced their latest album ‘TANGK’. Their electronic-driven take on ‘Mood Swings’ also incorporates elements of Peaches’ ‘Fuck The Pain Away’ and The Chemical Brothers’ ‘Elektrobank’.‘Mood Swings’ comes from Little Simz’ EP ‘Drop 7’, released February this year. Produced by Jakwob (Nia Archives, Shygirl), the original version was drenched in 808s and club-inspired beats, alongside an interpolation of Solange’s ‘Binz’ that’s absent in IDLES interpretation.As part of the release they also shared a new recording of ‘Roy’, a track from ‘TANGK’.

Manchester's biggest musical event and the UK's largest metropolitan festival returns to Heaton Park on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June. Tens of thousands of people are expected to head to Heaton Park over the two days to watch Parklife which will features some of the world's biggest artists.

Forbes has released its annual 30 Under 30 list for 2024 in Asia, which features the likes of Voice Of Baceprot, IVE and more.Released today (May 16), the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list shines a light on individuals aged below 30 who have made a significant impact in their respective fields, including entertainment and sports, science and activism, entrepreneurship and more.This year’s entertainment and sports portion of the list is headlined by Indonesian metallers and stars of NME’s The Cover, Voice Of Baceprot. Trailing behind them are K-pop outfit IVE, Japanese pop-rock group Atarashii Gakko!, Filipino rapper Ez Mil, Indian rapper Arpan Kumar Chandel (aka King), Japanese singer Aina The End and Indonesia’s Mahalini Raharja.The list also includes Chinese-New Zealand actress Jess Hong, Thai singer-actor Vachirawit Chivaaree, also known as Bright, and Indian singer-songwriter Pavithra Chari.This year’s North American 30 Under 30 list featured the likes of Boygenius, Ethel Cain, Dominic Fike, Gracie Abrams, Latto, Reneé Rapp, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Trippie Redd, Kali Uchis and more.This year’s European 30 Under 30 list features PinkPantheress, Nia Archives, Cat Burns, FLO, Holly Humberstone and more.Last year’s Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list included K-pop girl groups NewJeans and Le Sserafim, Cambodian rapper VannDa, Singaporean singer Shye, South Korean singer LØREN, Indian singer-rapper Ambika Nayak – known professionally as Kayan – and Hong Kong singer Michael “MC” Cheung Tin-fu.The entertainment and sports category of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list was judged by ONE Championship co-founder and Group President Hua Fung Teh and Caldecott Music Group CEO and founder Kuok Meng Ru.

Glastonbury has shared details about its 2024 West Holts stage line-up, including a host of new names such as Nia Archives and 47soul. Check it out below.The iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday.In the time since that main announcement, the organisers have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s edition by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site.

The Streets, Maisie Peters and Ghetts are among artists that have been announced in the next wave of acts for Boardmasters 2024.Professor Green, Cat Burns, Future Utopia and Sammy Virji are also set to perform at the Cornwall surf and music festival from 7-11 August, joining the previously announced Stormzy, Sam Fender, Chase & Status, Becky Hill and more.The latest wave of acts completes the 2024 line-up, where hundreds of acts will perform across 11 stages at two sites on the Cornish Coast – Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach.The DJ line-up for this year is completed by Ewan McVicar, Eliza Rose, Hedex and Eskman, Andy C, Hannah Laing and more.Other artists set to perform at the 2024 edition include Bicep, Nia Archives, Tom Odell, Soft Play, English Teacher and Katy B.Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. Check out the full line-up below.A post shared by Boardmasters (@boardmasters) Stage splits for the festival have also now been announced, which attendees can check out on the website.This year, the festival has been granted permission to expand its capacity from 53k to 58k.Last year’s headliners for Boardmasters included Lorde, Liam Gallagher and Florence + The Machine, and the event ran between August 9-13.

Nia Archives has shared a reflective new single titled ‘Unfinished Business’. Check it out below.Shared today (March 15), the track marks the latest single to be shared from the singer’s forthcoming debut album ‘Silence Is Loud’ – following on from the title track and ‘Crowded Roomz’.

Boardmasters has been granted official permission to expand its capacity for its 2024 edition.According to the BBC, their application to the Cornwall Council was approved this week, allowing them to grow from an approximate capacity of 53,000 up to 58,000 this year.Back in November, the first wave of artists for this year’s edition of the festival were announced, with Stormzy, Chase & Status, Sam Fender and Becky Hill leading the line-up.It will be held between August 7-11, and take place on the usual sites on the Cornish Coast – Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach, near Newquay.

Nia Archives has announced her debut album ‘Silence Is Loud’ – you can listen to the title track below.The Bradford-born producer, DJ and songwriter is due to release the 13-song record on April 12 via HIJINXX/Island (pre-order/pre-save here). It’ll contain the previous singles ‘So Tell Me’, ‘Crowded Roomz’ and ‘Forbidden Feelingz’.Per a press release, the forthcoming collection will see Nia explore “loneliness and the intense potential power of silence (something louder than noise could ever be)” as well as “relationships, family, navigating her 20s and more”.The artist worked on ‘Silence Is Loud’ with the songwriter and producer Ethan P.

Reading & Leeds have unveiled details of a huge and “groundbreaking” new stage, with The Chevron debuting at the festival this summer. Check out video above, with photos and an exclusive interview with festival boss Melvin Benn below.Speaking to NME last year, Festival Republic boss Benn teased that “stage changes” were on the way – potentially seeing an end to the two main stage format of recent years.

Roskilde Festival has announced another wave of acts for its 2024 installment – check out the line-up below.The 52nd edition of the Danish non-profit event is due to take place between June 29 and July 6. You can buy tickets here.PJ Harvey and Foo Fighters have already been announced as headliners for this year’s Roskilde, with the line-up also featuring the likes of Romy, Skrillex, Aurora, Blondshell and Heilung.Today (January 25) organisers have added a further 29 names to the bill, including Doja Cat, Jane’s Addiction, Ice Spice, Jungle, Khruangbin, J Hus and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes.Doja Cat was booked to appear at Roskilde 2020, but the event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Anders Wahrén, Roskilde Festival’s Head Of Programme, said: “At long last, we’re thrilled to bring Doja Cat to Roskilde Festival.”He continued: “In 2020, she was a star in the making, and in the meantime, she has arguably become the most hyped and popular rapper in the world.

Thania Garcia The beloved California festival Lightning in a Bottle will host Skrillex, Labrinth, James Blake, M.I.A., Floating Points, Honey Dijon and Bomba Estéreo, among others for its 21st iteration at Buena Vista Lake on Memorial Day Weekend (May 22-27). See the complete list of performing artists below.

Nia Archives has released a new single called ‘Crowded Roomz’ – you can listen to it below.The Bradford-born producer, DJ and songwriter’s first song of 2024 finds her reflecting on the loneliness she has experienced while out on tour. It was co-produced and co-written by Ethan P.

Queens Of The Stone Age, The Smile, The National and more have been added to the Øya Festival 2024 line-up.The bands join Norwegian pop singer Gabrielle, Idles, Loyle Carner, Big Thief, The Kills, Nia Archives, Overmono, Yussef Dayes, Alvvays, Blondshell, Yard Act and more.The new wave of acts follow the announcement of Pulp and PJ Harvey as the first headliners at the Oslo festival.The 25th-anniversary edition of the event takes place at Tøyenparken in Oslo, Norway between August 7 and 10. Week-long tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.A post shared by Øyafestivalen (@oyafestivalen)This year’s edition of Øya – which is billed as “the world’s greenest festival” – hosted the likes of Blur, Boygenius, Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Sigrid and Devo.In a four-star review of the 2023 instalment, NME wrote: “[Øya is] a beautiful, intimate, forward-thinking and friendly setting for good times, world firsts, and a taste of tomorrow from one of the music capitals of the world.

The Last Dinner Party, Tyla and Peggy Gou being tipped for success next year.The other acts rounding out this year’s list are Aya Starr, Caity Baser, CMAT, Elmeine, Kenya Grace, Olivia Dean and Sekou.This year’s longlist is largely dominated by female solo acts, with strong showings for British soul and R&B and artists from Africa. It was voted for by a panel of 140 music industry experts, including representatives from Spotify, Apple Music, Glastonbury Festival, the BBC and former nominees including Jorja Smith, PinkPantheress and Tom Grennan.The winner will be revealed in the new year on BBC Radio 1, with the top five revealed in reverse order between January 1-5.

Boardmasters 2024 have been announced, with Stormzy, Chase & Status and Becky Hill leading the line-up.Next year’s edition of the festival will be held between August 7-11, and take place on the usual sites on the Cornish Coast – Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach.Now, the first wave of artists set to appear at the 2024 installation have been announced, including the first two headliners of the event: Stormzy and Chase & Status.Although the exact dates that each will headline have not yet been announced, it has been confirmed that Chase & Status will be hitting the main stage at the Watergate Bay site, and delivering fan favourites as well as newer hits from the recently shared album ‘2 RUFF, Vol.1’.As for Stormzy, the exact site has not been confirmed yet, but the South London icon is expected to play hits from across his three chart-topping albums: ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’, ‘Heavy Is The Head’ and ‘This Is What I Mean’.Over 30 other acts have also been locked in for the 2024 edition, including Becky Hill, Bicep, Nia Archives, Tom Odell, Soft Play, English Teacher and Katy B.For Becky Hill, the 2024 edition of Boardmasters will mark the singer’s return to the festival, while for Bicep, the event will see the Belfast electronic music duo present their audio/visual DJ set called Chroma.DJ sets from Andy C, Eliza Rose, Hannah Liang and more are also lined-up, and “hundreds” more acts are set to be announced at a later date. Check out the current bill in the poster below.Pre-sale tickets for Boardmasters 2024 are available now, with the general on-sale set to kick off tomorrow (December 1) at 10am GMT.

Blur and Boygenius among the artists making its inaugural edition.The non-hierarchical list celebrates artists the channel has made a particular effort to champion in the last few months, including newcomers as well as more established artists.Appearing alongside Blur and Boygenius are big names including Christine & The Queens and Young Fathers, while rising stars Nia Archives and The Last Dinner Party have also made the list, which is rounded out by Gabriels, Loraine James, Say She She and Anthony Szmierik.The list was revealed by presenter Lauren Laverne on the Breakfast Show today (November 6). “The line-up for the inaugural 6 Music Artists of the Year is just bursting with music talent, innovation and inspiration,” she later said in a press release.