Coldplay and Jorja Smith added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2021 line-up

The CMT Awards 2021 were held recently and the star-studded evening saw performances by Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert and more country music A-listers. The awards honouring the best of Country Music were hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown.

Carly Pearce is adorable with her dog, June Jolene, on the red carpet for the 2021 CMT Music Awards. The 31-year-old singer arrived in a matching set outfit with her furry friend in Nashville. Pearce wore a three-piece ensemble of bralette, jacket and shorts, embellished with tulle ruffles, beads and floral motifs, designed by Ines Di Santo.

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Rag’n’Bone Man and Arlo Parks have been announced among the main acts for this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival.The legendary festival, which has previously taken in performances from the likes of Nina Simone, Prince and Miles Davis, will return to Lake Geneva from July 2-17.Surrounded by the Swiss Alps, the 16-date event will also debut a brand new stage, called Scene Du Lac, which has been built on the lake to give music fans the chance to watch their favourite artists in idyllic settings.Three

Almost summer! Jana Kramer, Chrishell Stause and more stars spent Memorial Day weekend soaking up the sun — and leveling up the fun.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has teased the line-up for the new series, promising fans the cast list is “off the charts.” Speaking at an event in Liverpool on Saturday 29 May, the 60-year-old also confirmed that BBC bosses are hopeful the hit series will be able to return for its usual full 13 week run, after a shorter series aired last year. Shirley told the audience at Grand Central Hall: “Just when you think Strictly can’t get any better, it does.

Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021 – watch it below.The London band’s Big Weekend slot sees them perform in the BBC Radio Theatre, with lead singer Ellie Roswell delivering an energetic rendition of the song under interchanging spotlights and in front of a colour changing backdrop.You can watch the band play ‘Smile’ below:Wolf Alice joined the likes of Coldplay, Royal Blood, Ed Sheeran and London Grammar on the Big Weekend 2021 bill, with each artist performing their set from a special location of their

Jorja Smith performed a surprisingly intimate set for Radio 1’s Big Weekend on Friday (May 28), including a Shaybo team-up for ‘Bussdown’.Playing in a colourfully lit BBC Radio Theatre, Smith joined Shaybo – described as packing “sure-fire punchlines that have shown she’s capable of great things to come” in the NME 100 2021 list – as well as a host of musicians and back-up singers to deliver the performance.Watch her performance of ‘Bussdown’ below:Smith joined the likes of Wolf Alice, Ed

Royal Blood have shared a blistering performance of new single ‘Boilermaker’ recorded on location for Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021 – watch it below.The Brighton duo’s festival slot sees them perform on top of the seaside town’s famous Palace Pier, complete with neon-lit backdrop courtesy of the thousands of lightbulbs that illuminate store signs, rides and attractions.You can watch the band play ‘Boilermaker’ below:Royal Blood joined the likes of Coldplay, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and London Grammar

Coldplay performed a set, including recent single ‘Higher Power’, at a spectacular location for Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021.Playing in front of a lit-up Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire – the monastic ruins that formed the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula – as the sun set in the background, Chris Martin and co.’s performance of the song also boasted a dramatic fireworks display.Watch the band play ‘Higher Power’ below:The band joined the likes of Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and Royal Blood on the

London Grammar have performed ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ live as part of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, filmed at Radio Theatre.‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ is lifted from the band’s third studio album, ‘Californian Soil’, released earlier this year.

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari and Bullet For My Valentine have been announced as the headliners for this year’s Download Festival pilot.Download organisers confirmed earlier this week that the Donington Park bash will make a small-scale return next month for a three-day camping pilot as part of ongoing research into the safe return of live music.Organisers say that “moshing is allowed” when 10,000 fans descend on Donington Park from June 18-20.Now, it’s been confirmed that the

Damon Albarn has joined the line-up for this year’s Manchester International Festival.The event will take place between July 1 and July 18, and will see its participating artists reflect on ideas such as love and human connection in a post-coronavirus world.

Bombay Bicycle Club, Caribou, Four Tet and Arlo Parks will play this year’s event.The Lincolnshire festival will return from August 26-29, promising an eclectic line-up that takes in all of the above acts.Other artists heading to Lost Village include Greentea Peng, Daniel Avery, David Rodigan, Honey Dijon and Jayda G.Elsewhere, the Boutique festival will take in comedy sets from the likes of Russell Kane, Rosie Jones and Ed Gamble.You can check out the line-up in full below.Hope for the return

Billy Nomates and Porridge Radio are among a raft of acts announced for the 2021 Visions Festival.The one day London new bands event, which will be held on Saturday, August 7 at The Oval in Hackney, will also see Manchester newcomers Porij, post-punk Leeds quartet Yard Act, Folly Group, Famous, Kai Kwasi, Wu-Lu, caroline, NiNE8 Collective, Flohio, Gaika, Falle Nioke, DJ and producer Grove, Martha Skye Murphy and Keyah/Blu all performing.Further acts will be announced in the coming weeks and

Looking to the future. Pete Davidson couldn’t wait to go back to work on Saturday Night Live following the pandemic — but he won’t be there forever.

Celebrity Gogglebox is back and there are lots of familiar faces turning armchair critic again, as well as for the first time. Lorraine Kelly and her daughter Rosie Smith are two of the new names who will be appearing on the show for the first time, as the presenter announced on her ITV Daytime show Lorraine yesterday (25 May).

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