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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Killer Mike, Mitski, Caroline Polachek, L’Rain and Wednesday lead the nominees for the 2024 Libera Awards, the American Association of Independent Music announced Wednesday. The full list of nominees appears below. This year’s awards, presented by Merlin, includes three new categories, including Best Record From Games and Interactive Media, Publisher of the Year and Distributor of the Year.

Former soap favourites from both Coronation Street and EastEnders are taking to the stage for a pantomime this Easter.

Big Bang singer Taeyang joined bandmate Daesung on stage during the latter’s fan meeting event this past weekend.Both of Daesung’s Big Bang bandmates G-Dragon and Taeyang attended the singer’s second and final showing of his solo fanmeeting concert at the Blue Square Hall in Seoul, South Korea, held on the evening of March 17.G-Dragon was spotted watching the show among the audience, while Taeyang joined Daesung on stage for a performance of several Big Bang songs as well as the former’s hit solo song ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’.Taeyang and G-Dragon’s public appearance at Daesung’s show marked the band’s first public reunion in years.

Ethan Shanfeld The Music Hall of Williamsburg was buzzing at 9 p.m. Monday night as 600-some people filed into the venue to watch Adrianne Lenker debut songs from her new solo album “Bright Future,” out Friday.

The War On Drugs have added more shows to their upcoming UK and European tour. Find ticket details below.News of the live shows broke last month, when the Grammy Award-winning Philadelphia band confirmed that they would be heading across the pond for some 2024 tour dates.Now, due to high demand, frontman Adam Granduciel and co.

XG have announced their 2024 ‘The First Howl’ world tour, featuring concerts in Asia, North America, Europe and more.On March 18, XG announced that they would be embarking on their first-ever world tour, title ‘The First Howl’, which will include shows and concerts in Asia, North America, Europe and more.The girl group will kick-off their trek with a two-date show at the Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan on May 18. In the same month, they will also play concerts in the Japanese city of Yokohama.While the dates for the rest of XG’s 2024 ‘The First Howl’ world tour in Asia have yet to be announced, they have teased concerts in cities such as Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei, Seoul and more.The girl group have also revealed upcoming legs in North America and Europe, set to take place in October and November this year.

Blade Runner Live has announced a number of new tour dates across the UK.The classic Ridley Scott sci-fi film’s Final Cut version is set to play in venues across the country in September accompanied by The Avex Ensemble, which will showcase the film’s classic Vangelis score.Starting at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on September 18, the tour will include stops including Manchester’s O2 Apollo and London’s Eventim Apollo, before concluding at Bournemouth’s International Centre on September 28.Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 22) at 10am – and can be found here.“AEG Artistic is thrilled to be presenting Blade Runner Live across the UK next September,” said AEG Presents artistic director Lucy Noble.“It’s amazing after 42 years the film and soundtrack still stand the test of time. This will be a truly amazing and unique way for audiences to revisit this iconic piece of cinema with Vangelis’ iconic score as they’ve never experienced it before.”The film previously screened with an orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.SEPTEMBER:18 – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow 19 – O2 Apollo, Manchester20 – Eventim Apollo, London21 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham23 – Brighton Centre, Brighton28 – Bournemouth International Centre, BournemouthBlade Runner stars Harrison Ford as cop Rick Deckard, who is tasked with hunting down replicants – bioengineered humanoids that are indistinguishable from humans.The film spawned a 2017 sequel called Blade Runner 2049 from director Denis Villeneuve, which saw Ford return as Deckard alongside new lead Ryan Gosling as Blade Runner K.

Shed Seven have announced a 30th anniversary UK tour, set to kick off later this year with The Sherlocks as a special guest.The band – comprised of Rick Witter, Paul Banks, Tom Gladwin, Tim Wills and Rob Maxfield – will start their 23-date-tour at the Sheffield Octagon on November 14. From there, they will make stops in Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Margate, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Oxford, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bournemouth and Nottingham.

Princess Diana begged her father not to 'leave me here' when she was sent away to boarding school, her brother Charles Spencer has revealed. Diana, then Lady Spencer, told her father Edward John Spencer, 'If you loved me, you wouldn't leave me here', h Earl Spencer, 59, shared during his appearance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on BBC One.

As Samantha Chawner walked down the aisle to marry fiancé, Matthew Parkinson, the strains of Shania Twain’s From This Moment On filling her ears, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Having never believed she’d be a bride, the 36-year-old felt ‘a million dollars’ in her elegant Wed2Be ivory lace and tulle wedding dress and 3m veil at the ceremony on Saturday, 16 March.To top it off, after many years of battling with her weight and being branded part of Britain’s “fattest and laziest family”, Samantha had managed to shed 10 stone for her big day, which took place at Albert Hall in Bolton. “It felt magical,” she explained.

So many stars attended the 55th Annual NAACP Awards on Saturday evening (March 16) at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

Stereophonics‘ Kelly Jones has announced an intimate 2024 UK solo tour set to take place later this Spring.The six-date run of gigs will see Jones play 12 shows – two on each day at each venue with one performance set to go on at 7pm GMT and the other at 9pm GMT. The tour will kick off at the Birmingham Town Hall on Sunday, May 5.

The chair of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has indicated that the final report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) into ‘injustice caused by the maladministration’ of changes to the State Pension age, “is set to be released within weeks”.

Interpol have today (March 15) announced details of a tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary release of ‘Antics’.The album, released in 2004, was the band’s second studio album and peaked at Number 15 on the Billboard 200 and at Number 21 in the UK Albums Chart. The album’s singles included included indie disco staples ‘Slow Hands’, ‘Evil’, alongside fan favourites ‘C’mere’ and ‘Narc’.

Netflix‘s upcoming arctic comedy finally has a name and has rounded out cast, as it goes into production in snowy Nunavut, Canada.

Netflix‘s upcoming arctic comedy finally has a name and has rounded out cast, as it goes into production in snowy Nunavut, Canada.

The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK and Europe this spring – check out the full list of dates below.Andre is known for Adult Swim’s hit series The Eric Andre Show and is also seen regularly as a panelist on ABC’s The Prank Panel, alongside Johnny Knoxville and Gabourey Sidibe.Andre also recently launched his first podcast ‘Bombing with Eric Andre’.The American comedian and actor will arrive in the UK this spring.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Kacey Musgraves‘ arrow is leading her into U.S. arenas this fall, where she’ll be doing a show rooted in her new album, “Deeper Well,” which, as the title indicates, is about embracing the realness of life.

Charlotte Church has revealed that her family have been threatened by “some pretty scary people” over her support of Gaza.On February 26, the singer played at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall in Caerphilly at a concert to raise money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, which supports children in Gaza. To end the show, she led a choir of 100 singers in a chant of “from the river to the sea”.She received backlash for the use of that phrase as it is politically charged, with some, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism, believing that it calls for the destruction of the state of Israel.Church addressed the backlash in an Instagram livestream stating: “Just to clarify my intentions there, I am in no way anti-Semitic.

Ellise Shafer The nominations have been revealed for this year’s Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best in British theater. Among the acting nominees are Sarah Jessica Parker for “Plaza Suite,” Sarah Snook for “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and David Tennant for his turn as Macbeth.

The first photo of Princess Kate since her surgery has been shared, along with a message of thanks for the public's support. Her long disappearance while recovering from surgery had sparked consternation among royal watchers.

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millipied have finalized their divorce. The couple was together for 11 years, meeting on the set of “Black Swan,” where Portman starred and Millipied choreographed. Is this Natalie Portman’s revenge dress? Her latest ensemble includes sheer bra and heeled sandalsNatalie Portman channeled Grace Kelly in head-to-toe Dior during latest outing in ParisPortman filed for divorce eight months ago, reports PEOPLE.

Noel Gallagher has shared the acts who will be supporting him at his huge upcoming UK shows this summer. Find ticket details below.Announced today (March 8), the newly-announced acts will be the ones joining the singer’s shows with High Flying Birds later this year, including a slot at Robin Park in Wigan and one at Alexandra Palace Park on July 20.The first of the live shows kicks off at Cardiff Castle on Wednesday, July 17, and sees the band joined by special guests The Big Moon.Taking place the next day (July 18), the Wigan show will see the former Oasis member line-up two artists as support: The Lottery Winners – who recently topped the UK album charts with their latest LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ – and rising Manchester band The Slow Reader’s Club.As for the performance in London two days later (July 20), Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be supported by indie legends Echo & The Bunnymen, as well as 86TVs – comprised of renowned indie brothers Hugo, Felix and Will White.The final of the huge headline shows this summer is the upcoming set at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Air have announced a North American leg of their 2024 25th Anniversary ‘Moon Safari’ tour in celebration of their seminal album.The French duo – comprised of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel – will kick off the US tour at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver on September 25. From there, Air will make their way across the US, making stops in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., New York City and Dallas before wrapping up the tour at the Moody Amphitheatre in Austin on October 30.A ticket pre-sale will be available starting today (March 7) for fans who use the access code KEY.

Citing safety concerns, Book Soup has canceled a March 27 appearance by Stranger Things actor and author Brett Gelman.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor A new Los Angeles film festival featuring independent films, documentaries and artist talks is set for April 4-7 at venues in Chinatown, Eagle Rock and Filipinotown. The Los Angeles Festival of Movies was launched by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, and will open April 4 with Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.” Closing night film is Conner O’Malley and Danny Scharar’s “Rap World” on April 7. Both films screen at Vidiots.

Iron & Wine have shared the emotive single ‘All In Good Time’ featuring a rare appearance from Fiona Apple, and announced tour dates for the UK and Europe.Check out the single and find ticket details below.Shared today (March 7), the new single comes as the latest teaser for the band’s upcoming seventh album ‘Light Verse’.

EXCLUSIVE: Carl Weber’s The Family Business New Orleans spinoff is rounding out its cast. Joining stars Brandon T. Jackson and Lela Rochon, are Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nicole Galicia, Erica Hubbard, Sarah Carter, Stan Shaw, Bernnadette Stanis, Nayirah Teshali, Sacaiha Shaw, Jenson Atwood, AzMarie Livingston, Deric Augustine. Kayla Nicole, and Nicholas Turturro. Stephens, Stanis, Stan Shaw, Teshali, and Sacaiha Shaw guest-starred in the orginal series’ fourth season. The spinoff is currently shooting in New Orleans and Los Angeles with a premiere date on BET+ TBA.

Disciplinary action taken by GMP after one of its officers was caught on camera appearing to drag rough sleeper along the ground in his sleeping bag will be reviewed, the mayor has said.

The actions of a Greater Manchester Police officer captured on video dragging a homeless man in a sleeping bag along the ground 'fell below the standard we expect', the force has said.

Killer Mike has announced a string of UK and European headline shows in 2024. Find all the details below.The Run The Jewels rapper and will perform his biggest ever solo shows in the UK this August, for which he’ll be joined by The Mighty Midnight Revival choir.The ‘Down By Law Tour’ will kick off at Paradiso, in Amsterdam on August 19, followed by a performance at National Stadium in Dublin on August 22.From there, the tour will continue onto the UK with shows at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on August 23, London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on August 23 and a third at the Albert Hall in Manchester on August 27.Killer Mike will then head back to Europe for a gig at the Bataclan in Paris on August 29, before rounding on August 30 at Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (“Porsche”) and The FADER are returning to South by Southwest® (SXSW®) on the evening of March 9, with legendary rapper Common performing a special live set at Brazos Hall alongside 9th Wonder, plus a DJ set from Diamond Kuts.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' sleeping arrangements when they are at Kensington Palace are slightly different than what you might expect, as they don't sleep in an upstairs bedroom like most couples.The couple are intensely private and don't talk about their home life, but a floor plan of their home in Apartment 1A of the iconic London building shows where the bedrooms are. While the couple and their three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, relocated to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate in September 2022, their former home - which is still listed as the family's official residence - has always been a bit puzzling.

Black Country, New Road have performed a variety of new songs at a show in Shanghai. Check out footage below.The live show took place on Monday (February 26), when the band took to the stage at the Bandai Namco Dream Hall in Shanghai.During the set – which comprised 12 songs from across their discography – the band also treated fans to three unreleased songs: ‘For The Cold Country’, ‘Socks’, and ‘Geese’.The first was used to open the setlist on Monday, although didn’t mark the first time that the track had been played live.

Netflix's latest sports offering gives a behind-the-scenes look at the boxing match dubbed 'Battle of the Baddest.' WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury took on Francis Ngannou at Boulevard Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 28 last year.

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have announced a 2024 winter ‘Christmas Party’ tour set to kick off towards the end of the year.Following the success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series and their critically acclaimed Tour of ’23, Willcox and Fripp are set to embark on a string of string of live dates during the holidays.The couple will kick off the shows on December 16 at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh. From there, they will make their way to Sunderland, Bath, and London before wrapping up the dates on December 22 at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton.Tickets are on sale now.