Ed Sheeran denies role in Macklemore tour removal as four opening acts quit
Ed Sheeran attributed Macklemore's removal from his North American stadium tour to venue ultimatums and promoter decisions, prompting four supporting musical acts to withdraw in protest.
Catherine Ringer, lead singer of Les Rita Mitsouko, dies at 68
French singer Catherine Ringer, who rose to prominence as the frontwoman of pop-rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko alongside Fred Chichin, died from fulminant cancer at the age of 68.
Shakira opens 12-concert Madrid residency at Macondo Park with 600,000 fans expected
Shakira arrived in Madrid on 15 September 2026 to launch a 12-show residency in Villaverde, drawing projected crowds of over 600,000 and boosting local hotel searches by 56%.
Oasis schedules 38 concerts for 2027 tour including two Munich stadium dates
Liam and Noel Gallagher will bring Oasis back to Germany for the first time since 2009 with two July 2027 concerts at Munich's Allianz Arena, using a lottery registration system to manage ticket sales.
Reba McEntire and Sally Field honor Dolly Parton with Emmy Awards musical tribute
Country singer Reba McEntire performed Appalachian Memories at the 2026 Emmy Awards on Monday following an introduction by actor Sally Field, honoring Dolly Parton three weeks after her death at age 80.
Oasis announces 38-date 2027 world tour across Europe and North America
Liam and Noel Gallagher will play 38 stadium dates across Britain, Ireland, mainland Europe, and the United States from May to September 2027.
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis dies at 54 after cardiac arrest at private Athens clinic
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died on 9 September 2026 after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Kolonaki, prompting an investigation by police and judicial authorities.
Thousands mourn Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis as two doctors face charges over fatal treatment
Thousands of mourners gathered at Holy Trinity Church in Nikea to pay tribute to Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis, who died at 54 during an unlicensed plasmapheresis procedure.
Reeperbahn Festival head warns of decline as federal funding drops to 3 million euros
Ahead of next week's 21st Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, festival director Alexander Schulz is appealing to the Bundestag to prevent proposed federal funding cuts from shrinking the international music industry gathering.
Nashville airport board votes 6-0 to rename facility after Dolly Parton
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously on 11 September 2026 to begin renaming the city's international airport in tribute to the late country music star Dolly Parton.
Céline Dion returns to the stage with 30,000-seat Paris concert after six-year hiatus
The 58-year-old Canadian singer performed a 27-song set at Nanterre's Plénitude Arena on Saturday, her first full live show since halting performances in 2020 due to Stiff Person Syndrome.
Oasis schedules 14 September tour announcement following drone show in Manchester
A drone display above Manchester's Joie Stadium revealed that Oasis will announce their next live tour on 14 September 2026 at 4:00 p.m. BST.
Patrick Bruel files legal complaint over leaked hearing records in Paris Match
Lawyers for the French singer lodged a complaint for breach of judicial confidentiality after media outlets published excerpts from police interviews in four rape and sexual assault inquiries.
Hurricane Marie beach erosion forces cancellation of Santa Monica's Ocean Way Festival
The City of Santa Monica called off the inaugural Ocean Way Festival after waves up to 4.5 meters from Hurricane Marie severely eroded the beach site two weeks before showtime.
Celine Dion opens 26-date Paris residency with first full concert in six years following neurological illness
The Canadian singer performed a 25-song set at Nanterre's Plenitude Arena on Saturday night, launching a 26-concert residency after recovering from stiff person syndrome.
Riccardo Muti leads musical protest at Villa Verdi to demand swift restoration
Conductor Riccardo Muti performed outside Giuseppe Verdi's neglected estate at Sant'Agata, urging Italian ministers to accelerate a 6.5 million euro restoration project.
Former Söhne Mannheims rapper Marlon B. James shot dead in Jamaica at age 60
Police in northern Jamaica have launched a murder investigation after armed attackers killed former Söhne Mannheims vocalist Marlon B. James and two other men at a bar in Robin's Bay on Wednesday afternoon.
Antonis Remos draws over 300,000 fans in Thessaloniki for 30th career anniversary and Mazonakis tribute
More than 300,000 people attended Antonis Remos's free 30th anniversary concert at Thessaloniki's Nea Paralia on Saturday, which featured a musical tribute to the late singer Giorgos Mazonakis.
Giorgos Mazonakis family announces public vigil and funeral schedule in Nikaia
A public vigil for Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis will begin on Sunday evening in Nikaia, followed by a funeral service and private burial on Monday.
Amiens concert venue cancels Barbara Butch electro performance after pro-Palestinian boycott call
La Lune des Pirates in Amiens called off a 19 September 2026 electro music event featuring DJ Barbara Butch, citing security concerns after a boycott campaign by Association France Palestine Solidarité.
Sara Baras premieres 'Infinita' at Seville Bienal after 14-year absence
Dancer and choreographer Sara Baras returned to the Bienal de Flamenco in Seville on 11 September 2026, presenting her 20th original stage production, 'Infinita', at a sold-out Teatro de la Maestranza.
Francesco Guccini will names wife universal heir and leaves half of royalties to daughter
Registered in Bologna on 8 September 2026, the final will of singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini designates his wife Raffaella Zuccari as universal heir while assigning corporate shares and half of his royalties to his daughter Teresa.
Kid Cudi reunites with Kanye West on stage in Chicago and defends reconciliation after public feud
Kid Cudi joined Kanye West on stage at Soldier Field in Chicago for the first time in seven years, later defending his decision on social media following past public fallout.
Harry Styles adds 2027 tour dates including two shows at Berlin Tempelhof
Harry Styles will extend his 'Together, Together' world tour into 2027 with stadium dates across North America and Europe, including two July concerts at Berlin's Tempelhof Airport.
Harry Styles announces 25 stadium dates across 12 cities in North America and Europe for 2027
The British pop star will conclude his Together, Together world tour with stadium shows across 12 cities in 2027, including stops in Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris, and three final nights at London's Wembley Stadium.
Alphaville rejects Glücksgefühle Festival reinvitation and pledges to donate fee
German band Alphaville will not perform at the Glücksgefühle Festival at the Hockenheimring despite a public apology from organizers, choosing instead to donate their performance fee to charity.
Freddie Mercury commemorated on 80th birthday anniversary marking Queen legacy
The Queen frontman would have turned 80 on 5 September 2026, recalling a career that led from Zanzibar and art school in London to stadium rock.
Heavy rain forces Jamel rockt den Förster festival to cancel opening day in Mecklenburg
Persistent rainfall flooded the festival grounds in north-western Mecklenburg, halting stage operations and prompting emergency church shelters for arriving attendees.
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Mississippi
Two-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70 at her home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Patrick Bruel cancels 35-date French concert tour following sex crime investigations
French singer Patrick Bruel cancelled his 35-concert autumn tour across France on 1 September 2026, citing public safety concerns after being placed under formal investigation for sex crimes.