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Bad Boy Chiller Crew have announced a winter tour for the UK.The Bradford rap trio shared the news of the ‘Charva’s Season’ tour on social media earlier today (August 21), revealing that their tour will take place in early December with stops in Manchester, Leicester, Cardiff, Birmingham and Leeds.They announced a series of support artists too. M Dot R, Tyrone + FooR, DJ Q, Jamie Duggan and TACTICS will be opening for the trio across the five dates.Tickets will go on general sale at 10am on August 30, and you can get them here.A post shared by BBCC Bad Boy Chiller Crew (@badboychillercrew)Bad Boy Chiller Crew’s 2024 UK tour dates are:DECEMBER05 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse06 – Leicester, O2 Academy07 – Cardiff, The Great Hall08 – Birmingham, O2 Academy10 – Leeds, O2 AcademyThe group released their last album, ‘Influential’, in November 2023, and released the EP ‘Summer 24’ on June 28 this year.

Interpol have added more shows to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th-anniversary tour.In June, the band initially announced three US dates, which followed the announcement of several upcoming shows across the UK and Europe to mark the anniversary of the hit 2004 album.Now, they’ve added four dates in Boston, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia in December, telling fans: “Friends in The Big House will receive their exclusive pre-sale access code on Wednesday August 21st, at 10am ET.”General on-sale starts on Friday August 23rd, at 10am ET here.A post shared by Interpol (@interpol)NOVEMBER19 – The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL20 – The Moody Amphitheater, Austin, TX23 – Kia Forum, Los Angeles, CA DECEMBER:1 – Roadrunner, Boston3 – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn4 – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn6 – Franklin Music Hall, PhiladelphiaSpeaking to NME in March, guitarist Daniel Kessler looked back on the ‘Antics’ tour and how Interpol came together as a live band. “We just really settled into it,” he said.

The Black Crowes have announced their headlining North American tour – see the full list of dates below.The announcement comes after Aerosmith cancelled their farewell tour due to frontman Steven Tyler injuring his larynx – The Black Crowes were due to support Aerosmith on the tour.Now, however, the Black Crowes have announced rescheduled dates after the axed Aerosmith run, along with newly added tour dates. The tour will kick off in September, and will run through October and November, concluding with a handful of shows in December.The band wrote on social media to accompany the tour announcement: “Due to the cancellation of the Aerosmith Tour, we also had to move a few of the previously announced show dates and unfortunately have to cancel the Tucson, Wanatchee and Verona shows.

Black Midi, Geordie Greep has shared details of a debut solo album called ‘The New Sound’. Check out the lead single ‘Holy Holy’ and new tour dates below.The announcement of the new material comes just days after Greep and bandmate Cameron Picton confirmed the “indefinite” end to the band on social media.In an Instagram Live broadcast, Greep responded to fans asking when the band would be releasing a new album by typing “no more black midi” and “it’s over” into the chat.He continued: “Black Midi was an interesting band that’s now indefinitely over.”Now, just over a week afterwards, Greep has shared details of a new debut solo album titled ‘The New Sound’.

Modest Mouse have announced details of a US tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Good News For People Who Love Bad News’. Find dates and ticket details below.It comes following the band marking the milestone anniversary earlier this year, when they shared a reissue and expanded edition of the LP, featuring eight additional remixes from the likes of MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden (‘The View’), Jacknife Lee (‘Bury Me With It’), Dan the Automator (‘Float On’), and Justin Raisen (‘The Good Times Are Killing Me’).The album was the band’s fourth studio release and helped propel them to mainstream popularity.

Reading and Leeds 2024 is just around the corner – but for those unable to head to the festival this year, here’s how you can watch it online and at home.The festival – which is predicted to sell out this weekend – boasts Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Blink-182 and Gerry Cinnamon as its six headliners this year.Raye,Spiritbox, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Beabadoobee, Nia Archives, Two Door Cinema Club, Neck Deep, The Wombats, Ashnikko, Rachel Chinouriri, Hak Baker, The Last Dinner Party and more are also expected to play from Wednesday, August 21 to Sunday, August 25.Sunny intervals are also to be expected from both locations (as of August 19).If you’ve missed out on tickets this year or can’t make the festival, fear not – here are all the ways you can catch this year’s best bits online or at home.BBC iPlayer will air performances from the Main Stage and the “groundbreaking” new stage The Chevron, where The Prodigy, Sonny Fodera and Skrillex are set to headline. Coverage will run across all three days of the festival, and you’ll be able to catch up on key performances and tracks for 30 days after.There will also be 24/7 Reading and Leeds content on the Music Channel in iPlayer, whilst noteworthy performances from previous years are now available to watch.iPlayer will also feature a live stream to run each day, where select performances and highlights will be ready to watch from home.If you’re still hankering for more Reading and Leeds once the festival’s done, you can watch back key moments from August 26, where you can play back-to-back performances on the Music Channel.BBC Radio 1 will also provide on-ground coverage of the festival.

Fontaines D.C. have announced an intimate surprise gig in London for the release of their new album ‘Romance‘.The band took to their social media accounts to announce the show earlier today (August 19). They will take over London’s Electric Ballroom on Thursday (August 22) in celebration of their third album which is set for release the following day (August 23).

Wasia Project have announced their 2024 ‘The Isotope’ UK tour which is set to kick off later this year.The duo – comprised of siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy – will embark on a seven-stop tour across the UK in November. The short trek will commence on November 10 at the Stylus in Leeds.

John Cale has announced details of a UK and European tour, set to kick off next year. Find a list of new dates below, as well as the newly-shared music video for his single ‘Davies And Wales’.Announced today (August 19), the news of the tour arrives on the heels of The Velvet Underground founder and Welsh musician sharing his most recent studio album, ‘POPtical Illusion’ in June.

The Killers played ‘Uncle Jonny’ for the first time in eight years last week (August 16) during their Las Vegas residency – check out footage of the moment below.It comes after the band kicked off their Las Vegas residency last week. The band are performing their classic 2004 debut album in its entirety over 10 nights at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to mark its 20th anniversary.At the gig on August 16, Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT’ summer continues – and now it seems to have infiltrated Mitski’s set at All Points East this Sunday (August 18).Mitski took to the stage yesterday ahead of performances from LCD Soundsystem on August 23 and Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service on August 25.During her performance at Victoria Park, Mitski addressed her fans and asked them to applaud all the performers and staff members at the festival, saying: “Can we please give a round of applause to all of the artists and bands who have played today?”She continued: “And then of course, very important, can we please give a round of applause to the crew and staff that made this all happen.”Soon after, the crowd starting to chant ‘Brat green” seemingly in response to the security professionals at the event who were wearing hi-vis jackets.At first, Mitski couldn’t work out what they were saying before she finally exclaimed “Brat Green!” to huge applause and cheers from the audience (via Evening Standard).Check out some reaction to the moment here:Mitski reacts to fans shouting ‘Brat green’ from the audience at All Points East in London:“I can’t hear… ‘behind me?’… is it important that I know this?… Oh! ‘Brat green!’” pic.twitter.com/CVl8RMGxFf— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 18, 2024oh yeah mitski started laughing after saying « brat green » IJBOL https://t.co/sYKsHkmOiz pic.twitter.com/XdGhu2wvyk— lunatopia

Catfish & The Bottlemen have today (August 19) announced details of their first ever headline stadium shows for 2025 – check out all the details below.The band, who are set to headline Reading and Leeds festival for the second time this coming bank holiday weekend, have announced details of their biggest live shows yet for 2025 – and their first ever headline stadium concerts.After selling out huge shows in the UK, US and Australia, the band will next year perform at Cardiff Principality Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for two performances on August 1 and 3, 2025. The band first teased the dates over the weekend (August 17-18), sharing images of both stadiums on their X/Twitter account.A special fan presale will begin at 10am BST on August 21.

Hozier show as he played ‘Cherry Wine’, which confused him given the song’s dark subject matter.Despite sometimes being misinterpreted as a love song, ‘Cherry Wine’ is actually about domestic abuse – “The way she tells me I’m hers and she’s mine/Open hand or closed fist would be fine/The blood is rare and sweet as cherry wine,” Hozier sings in the chorus.A proposal took place as Hozier was playing the song during a show in Madison, Wisconsin, so he stopped to acknowledge it when he heard people screaming in excitement before restarting the song.“Congratulations,” he told the couple. “Congratulations on putting the fear of God into me, well done.

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Paramore played ‘Decode’ at the third of five of Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras’ shows at Wembley Stadium and dedicated to Robert Pattinson in a nod to Twilight. Pattison was in attendance at the show on August 17 because his fiancée Suki Waterhouse had performed as the first support act.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have announced a series of comeback shows for next year, their first since splitting up five years ago.The band officially announced that they had broken up in November 2019, with frontman Kip Berman writing on Instagram that his life had “changed radically” since the band first formed in 2007 and that he had decided to focus on other projects.The group also included singer and keyboardist Peggy Wang, bassist Alex Naidus and drummer Kurt Feldman and they released their self-titled debut in 2009 together with three further full-length albums, 2011’s ‘Belong’, 2014’s ‘Days of Abandon’ and 2017’s, ‘The Echo of Pleasure.’Now, they have announced that they will be getting back together for a series of shows to celebrate the 15th anniversary of that debut album. The shows will take place in Spain and Portugal in February and March 2025, with tickets going on sale at 11am local time on Tuesday (August 20).

Leon Bridges has announced a North American tour to take pace this autumn, in support of his upcoming album ‘Leon’ – see all the dates below.Earlier this month, Bridges announced details of his fourth studio album, and shared the record’s sun-drenched lead single ‘Peaceful Place’, which you can listen to below.The album is due to come out on October 4 via Columbia and you can pre-order/pre-save it here.Now, he has shared information of a North American tour for October and November, which kicks off on October 4 at Austin City Limits Festival and concludes on November 17 at Mexico City’s Corona Capital. Support at the majority of dates will come from Hermanos Gutiérrez.Tickets go on sale at 10am local time on Tuesday (August 20), and you can get yours here.“I wanted to bring the magic and connection that made this record to this tour, so I felt it was important to pick the right rooms to play,” Bridges has said.

Sixpence None The Richer have shared ‘We Are Love’, marking the first new song with the group’s original line-up in 20 years.The song is the first offering from a new EP from the US alt-rock band, who are best known for their singles ‘Kiss Me’ (1998) and ‘Breathe Your Name’ (2002). Their new EP ‘Rosemary Hill’ is set for release on October 4 via Flatiron. You can pre-order it here.Featuring a twangy acoustic guitar paired with thunderous harmonies and sharp electric guitar riffs, “We Are Love” sees frontwoman Leigh Nash sing: “We are love, we can make itWe’re the chain you can’t break it / The long darkness had arrived / But hate here comes to sight / We are love, we can take it.”A post shared by Leigh Nash (@leighbirdnash)1. ‘Thread The Needle’2. ‘Julia’3. ‘We Are Love’4. ‘Child And Man’5. ‘Homeland’6. ‘Rosemary Hill’Sixpence None The Richer’s sixth and most recent studio album, ‘Lost In Transition’, was released in 2012.

Taylor Swift returns to London today (Thursday August 15) to kick off a five-night run at Wembley Stadium – check out the timings for the concerts below.The pop star will round off the UK and European leg of her ongoing ‘Eras Tour’ in the capital over the coming days, having played three shows at Wembley in June. Paramore are once again joining her as the main support act.Earlier this month, Swift announced additional openers for her London gigs: Sofia Isella (August 15), Holly Humberstone (16), Suki Waterhouse (17), Maisie Peters (19) and Raye (20).The Met Police confirmed last week that the singer’s Wembley shows would not be impacted by the foiled terror attack plot at one of her concerts in Vienna – which resulted in all three of her scheduled dates in the Austrian capital being cancelled.However, Swift’s stage times in London have been tweaked recently in the wake of the incident.

Usher postponed the opening night of his ‘Past Present Future’ tour yesterday (August 14), just hours before he was due to arrive on stage.The R&B star was scheduled to play a sold-out show at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia to kick off the North American leg of the trek.However, he took to social media shortly before the gig to confirm that he had to reschedule the performance.“For my 30-plus year career, 100% of my blood, sweat and tears has gone into putting on the best performance and creating a memorable experience for my fans,” Usher began his statement.“I have every intention of doing that for this tour as well which is why I have to postpone tonight’s show and reschedule it for a later date to give my body a second to rest and heal.”He continued: “You’re still going to get a bit of the past, some of the present and a unique look into the future on the rescheduled date but you’ll also be getting 100% of me.pic.twitter.com/GuVrc1GA4E— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) August 14, 2024“The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been eagerly waiting for this tour to start. However, I wouldn’t be the entertainer that I am if I can’t physically give you my best.”Usher concluded: “My team will be sharing news of the rescheduled date soon.

IDLES have announced a special hometown show in aid of War Child, with 86TVs, comedian Stewart Lee and more serving as support. Find all the details below.The band are due to headline the O2 Academy in Bristol next Saturday (August 24), following their appearance at Victorious Festival the previous day (23).Crosstown Concerts, Friendly Records and War Child UK have teamed up to host the fundraising gig, which will include a live performance from 86TVs and Zalizo (ЗАЛІЗО in Ukrainian, meaning Iron/Metal), as well as a DJ set from Bristol native Boca 45.Acclaimed comedian Lee is set to host the one-off evening of music.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST tomorrow (Friday August 16), priced at £50.