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Cyndi Lauper has announced the final leg of her North American ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ farewell tour.The iconic pop star will kick off her last stretch in North America on July 15 with a show at the Darien Lake Amphitheater in Buffalo, NY. From there, she will make stops in cities such as Wangtah, Philadelphia, Bristow, Bethel, Milwaukee, Noblesville, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Concord and more.

The Weeknd has announced a second Las Vegas stadium show for his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ North American tour, due to high demand for tickets.In January, the musician shared details of a massive North American tour, taking place across stadiums later this year. The tour will take place from May to September 2025, stopping in cities including Houston, Nashville, Chicago, Vancouver and Atlanta.The Weeknd is scheduled to play in Las Vegas on July 5; however, due to high demand, an extra show has been added to Vegas for July 4.The tour news came following the release of the singer’s long-anticipated album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’.

Cast have announced their forthcoming UK and Ireland tour in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut LP ‘All Change’.The Britpop veterans are set to embark on a 15-date run across the UK and Ireland with their first show set to take place on October 29 at the 3Olympia in Dublin. From there, John Power and co will make stops in the likes of Belfast, Nottingham, Oxford, Torquay, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Sheffield and more.

Lady Gaga has announced her first live shows in Singapore in over a decade. Check out the details below.The new dates come in celebration of the singer’s latest studio album, ‘Mayhem’, which arrived last week.To celebrate the new album, Gaga has confirmed that she will be heading over to Singapore for her first live shows there in over 10 years.

Aitch made a surprise appearance at a rave on a train across the North of England.The bash, which was organised by the rapper, took place on a train which Aitch sent fans on a hunt for by scattering train tickets across northern cities, inviting them to join him for the exclusive event.Those that were lucky enough to get their hands on tickets were treated to a surprise performance from the rapper who also performed his new single ‘Straight Rhymez 2’ which was released last Friday (March 7).The event, which was part of a team up between Aitch and Southern Comfort, to launch Northern Comfort – a limited-edition SoCo bottle “inspired by the north’s unique energy and celebrating its vibrant culture and spirit,” took place last Thursday (March 6).A post shared by @aitchHe said in a press release: “Southern Comfort’s all about good vibes, no rules, just enjoying and being yourself, you know – whatever’s comfortable and feels right. The north deserves big moments, and this was one of them.”“Sometimes we can be overlooked up here, so Northern Comfort is all about showing love to the culture, a proper celebration of the north.

The Reytons over the weekend during their show in Manchester.The former Manchester United and England defender showed off his bass skills as he joined the band for their debut album single ‘Low Life’ at the Aviva Studios on Saturday (March 8).It came after the Rotherham band previously announced that bassist Lee Holland would be temporarily sitting out of their shows due to an injury, and Neville would replace him.A clip was shared at the time of the four-piece auditioning Neville for the role, testing his suitability across several factors such as movement, height, dietary requirements and his pint-downing speed.A post shared by The Reytons (@thereytons)However, they stopped just short of testing him on bass after Neville admitted: “I’ve never played bass in my life,” to which they replied: “You’re In.”Despite that, he seemingly performed impressively during their Manchester performance with The Reytons frontman Jonny Yerrell, telling the crowd: “He is honestly one of the most down-to-earth and nicest people we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”‘Red Smoke’‘Adrenaline’‘Let Me Breathe’‘Harrison Lesser’‘Retro Emporium’‘Headache’‘2006’‘Low Life’‘Market Street’‘Cash In Hand & Fake IDs’‘Knees Up’‘Slice Of Lime’‘On the Back Burner’‘Billy Big Bollocks’‘Kids Off The Estate’‘Uninvited’‘Broke Boys Cartel’Last year, Neville previously made his DJ debut at Kendal Calling with Tim Burgess.

Nova Twins have shared details of a new album called ‘Parasites & Butterflies’. Check out the new single ‘Soprano’ and new tour dates below.The new LP is set for release on August 29 via Marshall, and will mark the third record from the electrifying rock duo.

Idlewild have announced a UK headline tour for later this year – you can find all the details below.The Scottish band are due to hit the road in the autumn, with the trek kicking off in Newcastle on October 10. From there, they’ll head to Leeds, Wolverhampton, Cambridge, Bristol, London and Manchester.In December, Idlewild will return to Scotland to play two further shows in Aberdeen and Glasgow.“Live in 2025! We’re very happy to be heading on tour later this year, stopping by some of our favourite cities and venues, with a final night at the Barrowland Ballroom in December,” the group wrote on social media.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (March 14) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Earlier this week, the tourist board in Mexico claimed the festival “does not exist”. Edgar Gasca, from the tourism directorate of Isla Mujeres, said, “We have no knowledge of this event, nor contact with any person or company about it. For us, this is an event that does not exist.”This comes after last month the festival and its founder, Billy McFarland, announced that its “real return” would take place.

Basement Jaxx have announced a second headline show at Crystal Palace in London in August – tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 7) at 10am and you can buy them here.The electronic duo, comprising Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, were set to headline one day at South Facing festival, but announced earlier this week that due to demand they’ve added a second night and will be playing August 22 and 23, as part of their first run of live gigs in a decade this summer.The duo said, “We are thrilled to be adding a second night of our full live show experience at Crystal Palace Bowl in the Summer. We’ll now be playing both Friday and Saturday of the August Bank Holiday plus we’ll be joined by a few Special Guests for two amazing nights! Thank you, London – we’ll see you soon…”Buxton added, “It’s great our hits are still very much alive with younger generations, so we connect across the age range – and it’ll be great to pop in a couple of bangers from our forthcoming album too.“It feels like 2025 is the beginning of a new era for many and I think that’s probably true for Basement Jaxx too.”A post shared by Basement Jaxx (@basement_jaxx)South Facing has also announced Nile Rodgers & Chic to play on August 24, with more acts still set to be revealed.

Finn Wolfhard has announced his debut solo album ‘Happy Birthday’ and has shared its nostalgic lead single ‘Choose The Latter’.Opening with bright and jangly guitars, a bumping bassline and steady drums, ‘Choose The Latter’ is reminiscent of early 2000’s indie pop, with Wolfhard’s distinct voice singing: “If can’t move then I can’t see / I choose the latter / Choose the latter,” in the song’s rousing chorus.The song’s DIY accompanying music video sees Wolfhard performing the single while on a green-screen roller coaster. You can view it below.The track is the first taster of the Stranger Things star’s forthcoming debut album ‘Happy Birthday’. Wolfhard is no stranger to the music world as he previously fronted the band Calpurnia and was one half of the pop duo The Aubreys.A press release describes the album as “a dizzying rush of nine songs” that “grew out of Wolfhard’s personal challenge to pen 50 songs by the end of 2022.” ‘Happy Birthday’ is set for release on June 6 via AWAL and can be pre-ordered here.Speaking about the album, Wolfhard shared: “I ended up writing a lot of terrible stuff, but a few of those songs I was really proud of went to the Aubreys.

Mumford & Sons have announced details of an intimate, live-streamed show taking place in Manchester. Check out the details below.The new show is set to take place in partnership with Amazon Music, as part of the latest run of City Sessions.Held at the Aviva Studios in Manchester, the indie folk band will be taking to the stage on Wednesday April 2 for a performance that will be streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch.It comes in celebration of the group’s forthcoming album ‘RUSHMERE’, which is set for release on March 28 via Island/Glassnote (pre-order/pre-save here).The LP follows 2018’s ‘Delta’, and has already been previewed with the title track and the single ‘Malibu’.

The Offspring have announced their ‘Supercharged Worldwide In ’25’ North American tour which is set to kick off later this summer.Dexter Holland and co are set to commence their tour on July 11 at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL. From there, the band will make stops in cities across the US including Tampa, Raleigh, Syracuse, Toronto, Camden, Minneapolis, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, Inglewood, Ridgefield and more.

“The grassroots music industry is facing an uphill battle, as a whole we’re all trying to make this work on a profit margin of 0.48 per cent, whilst those at the top are reporting billions in profits,” they wrote. “If £1 per ticket at stadium shows, arena gigs and large festivals went back to us collectively, we wouldn’t have to subsidise ourselves in excess of £160,000,000 to carry on doing the work we do.”They added that they did end up subsidising themselves because “we love it, understand its importance to our wellbeing, community and cultural output.” They continued, sharing that they know they do good work and explained how nothing beats the “high you get when you see a full room of people dancing, enjoying each others company, whilst the musicians on stage are performing their hearts out with smiles across their faces.

Nine Inch Nails have confirmed that support for their upcoming ‘Peel It Back’ tour will be coming from Boys Noize. Check out the details below.The iconic rock band – comprising Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – announced details of a huge tour back in January, dubbed ‘Peel It Back’.

FLO have postponed their 2025 UK and European headline tour due to Renée Downer sustaining an injury during rehearsals.The R&B trio had been scheduled to hit the road in support of their debut album ‘Access All Areas’, which was released last November.Originally set to kick off in Hamburg tonight (March 5), the trek would have also seen the group take to the stage in Utrecht, Cologne and Paris before heading to the UK for shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.The latter was lined up for the O2 Academy Brixton in London on March 16.Now, sharing a joint statement on social media, FLO have now confirmed that their UK and European run has been delayed.

Car Seat Headrest have announced a new “rock opera” album called ‘The Scholars’. Check out the lead single ‘Gethsemane’ below.Set for release on May 2 via Matador, it is the first new studio album from the American rock band in five years, following on from 2020’s ‘Making A Door Less Open’.According to the band, the LP marks a new spiritual era for the members, and the music is set at the fictional college campus Parnassus University.

Mötley Crüe have announced the postponement of their Las Vegas residency as frontman Vince Neil prepares to undergo a “required medical procedure” – find out more below.The band were due to kick off an 11-show run at the Dolby Live at Park MGM between March 28 and April 19. However, the band last night (March 4) took to social media to inform fans that the shows are being rescheduled for September.The 11 shows will now take place between September 12 and October 3, with all previously purchased shows for the residency being honoured at the newly rescheduled shows – you can find any remaining tickets here.Addressing the “required medical procedure” that Vince Neil has to undergo, the singer said: “To all the Crüeheads who were looking forward to see us this Spring, I’m truly sorry.

Skepta has announced the first line-up for the 2025 edition of his Big Smoke Festival. Find all the details below.The event will return to Crystal Palace Park in south-east London on August 9 and 10 as part of South Facing Festival, following its inaugural outing last summer.Today (March 4), organisers have confirmed the initial wave of acts for the first date.

Green Day have been forced to cancel the final show of their Australian tour due to the Tropical Cyclone Alfred.The band were coming to the end of the Australian leg of their ‘Saviors’ tour, with the last gig having been scheduled to go down at the Gold Coast’s Robina Stadium on Wednesday (March 5).However, on Tuesday (March 4), they announced that they had no choice but to call the show off due to the projected extreme weather conditions that are set to hit the Queensland area later this week.Writing on their Instagram Stories, they posted: “Hey Australia, unfortunately due to circumstances out of our control, tomorrow’s Gold Coast show has been cancelled.”“With Cyclone Alfred bringing some seriously nasty weather, it’s just not possible to go ahead safely. We know this is a huge disappointment, and we’re just as bummed as you are.

Slayer have shared details of their first UK shows in six years, including a massive outdoor gig in London. Check out the details below.The thrash metal are set to hit the UK for their first shows since a slot at Download in 2019, and will be joined by an impressive number of support acts.Two shows have been announced as part of the new tour, with the first being held at the Blackweir Fields in Cardiff on July 3, and the second taking place at Finsbury Park in London three days later (6).The dates come in celebration of 40 years since the band formed, and the two shows mark the biggest gigs they have ever played in the UK.