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Want to open for Ed Sheeran? Ill-timed contest to find tour support act flooded with fake entries

Sheeran’s support acts have all pulled out of his Loop tour in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore, who was removed following his pro-Palestine comments

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Ireland boycotts Eurovision Song Contest over Gaza

Next year’s contest is due to be held in the Bulgarian city of Burgas

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Unheard Phantom Of The Opera music released to mark 40 years of West End musical

The new album will feature unreleased sections and rare material from Lord Lloyd-Webber’s personal archive as well as a remix of the original record.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Ed Sheeran dropped by radio station in latest blow to singer over Macklemore tour controversy

The station said that the Galway Girl singer will no longer be featured on the show for the ‘foreseeable future’

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Sydney duo finishes 9 gigs in 12 hours after helicopter, plane delays, with 15 seconds left

Sydney dream pop duo Fathom attempted a Guinness World Records title by performing nine 15-minute gigs across NSW and Canberra within 12 hours. Their journey faced delays after a firefighting helicopter was unavailable and a plane’s propeller failed. Despite falling an hour behind schedule, Cate Guirguis and Jaxon Italiano completed…

The Times of India · Sep 17

The perfect chaos of Tove Lo: 'Self-destruction is part of the game'

The Swede was a whirlwind of messy pop long before Charli and co — she’s since found stability, so for a singer who thrives on misrule, how did she create her brilliant new album?

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Metallica Announces 12 Massive 2027 Stadium Shows With Limp Bizkit: Full Dates, Venues and Ticket Details

Metallica will extend its M72 World Tour into 2027 with 12 one-night stadium shows across Canada and the US, featuring Limp Bizkit and Avatar on every date.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Drake's Fear of Missing Out Lives Up to Its Name After the Rapper Makes His Hour-Long Film Private

Drake's Fear of Missing Out left public view on YouTube soon after its debut, so learn what viewers saw, from a Kevin Durant cameo to a Tupac ring, and when Drake plans to perform again.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Ed Sheeran says he couldn’t save Macklemore. So who really controls his tour?

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Metallica Bring M72 World Tour and 50-Yard-Line Stage to Razorback Stadium With Limp Bizkit in 2027

Metallica will bring the M72 World Tour to Fayetteville's Razorback Stadium on 26 May 2027, joined by Limp Bizkit and Swedish metal band Avatar.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16