mxdwn.co.uk » Live Music 2022 https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Fri, 01 May 2026 18:26:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Harry Styles Forced To Postpone Opening Performance In Chicago https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/harry-styles-forced-to-postpone-opening-performance-in-chicago/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/harry-styles-forced-to-postpone-opening-performance-in-chicago/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:28:39 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=59004 Fans set to attend Harry Styles’ concert in Chicago were left disappointed when the singer had to pull out, the show was to be the first of Styles’ series in Chicago. The “As It Was” singer was meant to perform at The United Centre on Thursday 6th October 2022, the concert has now been postponed until Monday 10th October 2022.

The former One Direction bandmember was forced to reschedule the Chicago opening of his Love on Tour just hours before curtain, Styles has cited the reason as “Out of an abundance of caution”. The venue took to Twitter to explain the situation, “Out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s Harry Styles show on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at United Center has been rescheduled to Monday, October 10, 2022 due to band/crew illness. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. All additional show dates will play as scheduled. An email from Ticketmaster will be sent directly to ticket holders with more info.”

The beloved Chicago venue took to Twitter again to confirm further details concerning wristbands, an issued statement continued, “The numbered wristbands given on Thursday, Oct. 6 for GA will be honoured on the rescheduled date of Monday, Oct. 10. Guests can line up in the previous order given as long as they arrive before 5 PM on Monday, Oct. 10. Any numbered wristband arriving after 5 PM will be placed in line after the last guest in line.”

The message continued, “Original numbered wristband must be presented on Monday, Oct. 10 to be honoured. Guests without previous numbered wristbands will be placed in line after the last guest in line.” No further details confirming the origins of the illness or parties involved have been confirmed, such information has yet to be given by a spokesperson for the singer.

Styles’ famed Love On Tour was originally scheduled to consist of six dates at Chicago’s United Centre, initially meant to start on 8th October 2022 the residency was to last until 15th October 2022. Styles’ career-defining tour is next scheduled to stop in California on 23rd October 2022 and consists of fifteen dates at Inglewood venue Kia Forum. After his final set in California on 15th November 2022, Styles will play at the Mexican city Monterrey before performing over two dates in Mexico City on 24th and 25th November 2022.

After several seasons performing across the world, Styles will return home to the UK to perform across four dates with support from Wet Leg. The British Indie band will take over from the previous supporting act Koffee when Styles performs in Australia on 20th February 2023, the band will continue with Styles across Australia and Europe before returning to the UK with the “Watermelon Sugar” singer. Both acts will take to Coventry’s Building Society Arena on 22nd and 23rd May 2023, before heading back to Europe Styles and Wet Leg will perform at Edinburgh’s BT Murrayfield Stadium on 26th and 27th May 2023.

Harry Styles Love On Tour UK dates

22/05/2023 – Building Society Arena – Coventry
23/05 – Building Society Arena – Coventry
26/05 – BT Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
27/05 – BT Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh

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]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/harry-styles-forced-to-postpone-opening-performance-in-chicago/feed/ 0 Harry Styles Concludes Historic Residency At Madison Square Garden https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/harry-styles-concludes-historic-residency-at-madison-square-garden/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/harry-styles-concludes-historic-residency-at-madison-square-garden/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2022 20:48:58 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=58892 This week marked Harry Styles’ final show at New York’s Madison Square Garden; on Wednesday 21st September 2022, the 28-year-old singer took to the stage to play his fifteenth and last show at the iconic venue. Styles’ milestone series of performances were part of his career-defining Love On Tour; the concert series began its run on 20th August 2022, with all shows selling out. Throughout the singer’s residency at the venue, he was joined by fellow English artist Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes, formerly known as Lightspeed Champion. The lucky audience members at Styles’ final show were treated to a duet between Styles and Hynes; the duo shared the stage for a rendition of “Matilda“.

Equipped with a tagline which references the singer’s chart-topping album, Madison Square Garden is Harry’s House, the concert’s run has become historic due to its length. To mark Styles’ legendary residence at Madison Square Garden, the former One Direction band member was honoured with a banner marked with his name. The personalised banner was raised at the New York venue to commemorate his record and TV personality Gayle King presented Styles with the special reward.

Speaking on stage, King said, “We have a surprise for you, Harry! We’re all at Harry’s House right now. Fifteenth consecutive night, sold out show. “No artist has ever done that before. Twenty-thousand people, Harry, on their feet. We think you are walking joy, walking happiness … and we just want to say to you Harry, we don’t want to say goodnight to you, Harry Styles!“

Reacting to the unveiling of his banner and King’s comments, Styles could be seen tearing up and addressed the audience saying, “I just want to say from the bottom of my heart to each and every single one of you who came tonight… That’s insane, To all of you who bought a ticket, thank you so, so much for your support. Things like this don’t happen to people like me very often… and I just want to thank you all. You’ve changed my life each and every single one of you thank you so, so much. Any time when you come to Madison Square Garden and you see that, you remember it’s because of you. That is ours.“

With the unveling of his banner at Madison Square Gardens, Styles has joined a very small club; there are only two other artists who have received such an honour. The first to be bestowed their own banner was Billy Joel, the “Piano Man” singer has held a close relationship with New York’s most famous venue throughout his career. The American singer and pianist’s association with Madison Square Gardens is evident in his 129 shows; Joel was even given a second banner when he concluded his 83-show residency.

The second act to be given a banner was progressive funk rockers Phish; the American group’s banner was erected after they finished their run of shows. The 2017 concert series consisted of thirteen gigs and became famous for the set lists; those in attendance confirmed that the band did not repeat any songs across all thirteen gigs.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/harry-styles-concludes-historic-residency-at-madison-square-garden/feed/ 0 Canadian Rockers The Dears Announce UK Tour In September https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/canadian-rockers-the-dears-announce-uk-tour-in-september/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/canadian-rockers-the-dears-announce-uk-tour-in-september/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:12:06 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=57900 Canadian indie rock group The Dears have announced a string of UK shows, the band are set to make their long-awaited return to the UK this September. The Dears promise a setlist full of nostalgia and will perform classics taken from their decades-long career. The Montreal-based rockers’ setlist will also include tracks from their recent release Lovers Rock, the upcoming tour marks the live premiere of the album in the UK.

The group includes founding member and guitarist/vocalist Murray Lightburn and vocalist/pianist Natalia Yanchak, the husband and wife duo have remained at the helm since its formation in the 90s. After The Dears released their debut album in 2000, they quickly amassed a loyal following and received praise from critics and fans alike. Entitled End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story, the album caught the attention of music fans and The Dears were placed at the forefront of a resurgence of popularity for Indie rock in Canada. The group’s recent release marked their eighth studio album, Lovers Rock was released in 2020 and was met with critical acclaim and rave reviews.

The band had initially planned to tour in support of Lovers Rock two years ago but due to COVID and the subsequent lockdowns, they were forced to postpone any live performances of its material.  Speaking in a press release, Yanchak has given the following statement, “After all this time, the re-re-scheduling of tour dates and the re-re-re-anticipation of playing shows — it’s a little hard to believe these shows are finally going to happen. We originally released ‘Lovers Rock’ in 2020. It was an album we were, and are still, very proud of. So it was hard to put out a record and then not play a single one of those songs live. We did a streaming show, but it’s just not the same as being in the same sweaty club, all together.”

The album saw Lightburn and Yanchak work with long-time drummer Jeff Luciani, guitarist Steve Raegele and bassist Remi-Jean LeBlanc. Along with a full-string section, Lovers Rock features E Street Band’s Jake Clemons and Alex Francoeur on saxophone. Also included in the album is Sam Roberts, the fellow Montréal-based musician also known for his work within Canada’s indie rock scene.

Lightburn gives the following statement concerning the group, “The Dears aren’t fucking around, We don’t have time to waste. We’ve got a job to do. And we’re going to do it. 20 years ago, I knew I had a sound in my head, but I didn’t know how to get that down. Now I know how to get that sound. The question we’re asking in the music is, ‘how do we navigate so much bullshit in this world?’, We’re still playing this dumb rock music. But there’s always gonna be a little twist of the knife, cutting into something deep to make you feel like you’re alive. To say, ‘I know what you’re going through. And I’m hearing you, and I’m with you.’ That’s what the music is supposed to do.”

The Dears’ six-date UK tour kicks off on 30th September 2022 with a set at Cambridge’s Portland Arms, the band will then play Liverpool’s Zanzibar on 1st October 2022. After a set in Manchester on 4th October 2022, the group will perform in the capital at Highbury’s The Garage with support from Perfect Son. The tour concludes with a performance at Bristol’s Exchange on 6th October 2022, click here to purchase tickets.

The Dears UK tour dates

30/09/2022 – Portland Arms – Cambridge
01/10 – Zanzibar – Liverpool
02/10 – Hug & Pint – Glasgow
04/10 – Deaf Institute – Manchester
05/10 – The Garage – London
06/10 – Exchange – Bristol

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]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/canadian-rockers-the-dears-announce-uk-tour-in-september/feed/ 0 Smiths Guitarist Johnny Marr Joins Primal Scream On Stage During Tour https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/smiths-guitarist-johnny-marr-joins-primal-scream-on-stage-during-tour/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/smiths-guitarist-johnny-marr-joins-primal-scream-on-stage-during-tour/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:12:52 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=57339 Last night saw Scottish Rockers Primal Scream take to London’s Alexandra Palace for their Screamadelica UK tour, those in attendance were also treated to a surprise guest. Former Smiths bandmember Johnny Marr delighted the crowd when he joined the band on stage during their encore, the guitarist and Primal Scream closed the set with “Jailbird”, “Country Girl” and “Rocks”.

Primal Scream’s UK tour is to mark the 30th anniversary of the seminal album Screamadelica. In celebration of the album’s release, the tour’s setlist sees the band perform their third studio album in full. The group’s headlining tour began at the start of the month with a performance in Glasgow and has two more dates left. The tour’s next stop is on 21st July 2022 with a set at Standon Calling, the concluding performance is scheduled to take place on 22nd July 2022 at Welsh venue Alexandra Head.

Originally released on 23rd September 1991 via Creation Records, Screamadelica will celebrate its official 30th birthday this autumn. The album has become a key part of the band’s history as the release confirmed the band’s adoption of a new sound. Prior to its release, Primal Scream had made a name for themselves within the indie rock genre, Screamadelica saw the band take inspiration from the house music scene which had exploded at the start of the decade. The album is steeped in musical history and holds importance for its involvement with the Mercury Music Prize, the album was crowned the acclaimed accolade’s first ever winner in 1992.

Saturday’s show was not the first time that Marr and Primal Scream have shared a stage, the 58-year-old musician joined the band in 2019 at the end of their set in Manchester’s Albert Hall. Similar to last night’s cameo, Marr also played on the live renditions of “Jailbird” and the 1994 single “Rocks”.

The recent collaboration with Primal Scream is one of many guest appearances Marr has made this Summer. Earlier within the month, Marr joined Grunge icons Pearl Jam on stage during their second date at BST Hyde Park. Last month also saw Marr share a stage with Alicia Keys; whilst performing at Manchester’s AO Arena, the American pianist invited Marr to perform the classic Smiths song “This Charming Man”. During the set Keys said to the crowd, “I’ve talked a lot about New York tonight, Now I want to talk about Manchester.” As the musician walked on stage Keys announced his arrival by shouting “Johnny Marr!”.

Two special new releases of the album will also drop in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Screamadelica; Screamadelica 12’’ Singles box set and Screamadelica double Vinyl picture disc will be available from 17th September 2022. Primal Scream will also release a brand-new collection of previously unreleased demos and early recordings, entitled Demodelica the new album will be released on 15th October 2022. The upcoming album will be available to order in various formats including digital, double vinyl, CD and C-90 cassettes, also included within the upcoming collection are liner notes penned by acclaimed writer John Savage.

Primal Scream UK Tour dates

21/07/2022 – Standon Calling – Standon
22/07 – Alexandra Head – Cardiff

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]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/smiths-guitarist-johnny-marr-joins-primal-scream-on-stage-during-tour/feed/ 0 Diana Ross’ Glastonbury Sunday Legends Set Breaks Records For The BBC https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/diana-ross-glastonbury-sunday-legends-set-breaks-records-for-the-bbc/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/diana-ross-glastonbury-sunday-legends-set-breaks-records-for-the-bbc/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:10:22 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=57083 This year’s Glastonbury festival saw the debut appearance of mega star Diana Ross, the singer’s performance drew a large record-breaking audience. Ross took to the stage on Sunday 26th June 2022 and wowed a packed crowd during the coveted Sunday afternoon legends slot. After her outstanding performance was aired via BBC one, the broadcasting company reported a figure of 3.1 million peaking at over 3.8 million viewers. The record was previously held by Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue, the singer’s 2019 Glastonbury performance attracted an average audience of 3 million.

Ross’ highly anticipated appearance at the festival received more than a huge audience, the set has been heralded online and championed by various music publications. The Guardian provided a review of Ross’ set and described it as an “Explosion of Joy”, NME also sang Ross’ praises and referred to her set as “Euphoric”. The iconic singer took to social media to share her landmark performance, Ross’ post includes a montage of the set’s highlights as well as audience reactions.


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The Legends slot at Glastonbury is largely reserved for highly influential artists and those with incredibly full back catalogues, both elements which Ross has acquired through her long career. The singer filled the set with her biggest hits such as “My Old Piano”, “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out” which quickly became the official theme for Glastonbury 2022. The former The Supremes bandmember also played hits from her time in the group including the hit “You Keep Me Hanging On”.

The singer balanced her set list with a collection of new material, audience members were treated to tracks off her newest album Thank You. The album was released in 2021 and marked the singer’s first studio album since the 2006 release I Love You, Thank You also signalled the singer’s first release of new material since 1999. Included in her set was the album’s title track and its second single “ If The World just Danced”.

The now infamous set also included the rousing anthem “Tomorrow”, during its performance Ross dedicated the song to the audience and her fans. The iconic artist expressed her gratitude to those in attendance and stated, “Everybody here and everybody watching on global television around the world, I want you to know I am so grateful for this life, so grateful to be here with you, I’m filled with thankfulness.”

This year’s Glastonbury also gave the BBC its highest recorded streams and views since the Broadcasting giant began to cover the festival, the statistics showed record-breaking figures for its Glastonbury coverage across its digital platforms. Since the festival was held in person in 2019, streams have soared over 15.8 million/116% via BBC iPlayer and 765,000/205% via BBC Sounds. The broadcasting company’s Glastonbury content was accessed via BBC Sounds over 2.3 million times and streamed via BBC iPlayer 34.1 million times, the high figure incorporates the 23 million streams of its live footage

Speaking on the record-breaking figures, Lora Clarke BBC Director of Music has provided the following statement, “The BBC provided the ultimate armchair experience of the world’s best-loved festival this weekend with a dedicated Glastonbury channel on BBC iPlayer, 6 Music’s All Day Glastonbury coverage, performances from the biggest artists on demand on BBC Sounds and over 35 hours of coverage across our TV channels.  The party isn’t over yet, with over 90 sets and key tracks from the five filmed stages available to watch on BBC iPlayer – including Pyramid Stage performances in Ultra High Definition.”

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/diana-ross-glastonbury-sunday-legends-set-breaks-records-for-the-bbc/feed/ 0 Melanie C and Mark Owen Confirmed To Join Lineup For BBC Radio 2 Live https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/melanie-c-and-mark-owen-confirmed-to-join-lineup-for-bbc-radio-2-live/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/melanie-c-and-mark-owen-confirmed-to-join-lineup-for-bbc-radio-2-live/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:02:45 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=56737 The line-up for this year’s BBC Radio 2 Live event has now been confirmed, the announcement was made on the morning of Tuesday 14th June 2022 via The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. The annual live event is usually held at London’s Hyde Park but this year sees the two-day event held in a new venue. Set to take place on 17th-18th September 2022, the global network’s beloved celebration of live music will be held at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park.

Leader of the Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis has given a statement concerning the event’s new home, “It’s hugely exciting to see such a star-studded line-up of world-class artists being announced and we can’t wait to see them in Leeds for what will be an incredible occasion for music lovers and for the city as a whole. It’s also a massive endorsement for Leeds and its growing reputation as the place to see some of the biggest names in music. Temple Newsam is the ideal stage for this kind of spectacular event too and we can’t wait to give these amazing acts a proper Leeds welcome.”

The impressive line-up announced by veteran DJ Zoe Ball reads like a who’s who of popular music, set to take the stage on Sunday are Melanie C and Mark Owen. Joining the Spice Girl and former Take That band member are George Ezra, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Emeli Sandé, Olly Murs and M People frontwoman Heather Small. Further legendary British artists are set to perform on Saturday, scheduled to perform on the event’s first day are Simple Minds, Tears For Fears, iconic girl group Bananarama, Ella Henderson, “Ruby” hitmakers Kaiser Chiefs, Craig David and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Concerning the upcoming event, Head of Music for Radio 2 Jeff Smith has given the following statement, “We’re so pleased to be announcing the stellar artist lineup for Radio 2 Live, as our annual event spreads its wings for the first time across the UK. This year we will be in Leeds with two days of incredible music from an amazing lineup of musicians. Having been without it for so long we all really appreciate how important live music is to all our lives and so we invite everyone to join us for Radio 2 Live in Leeds at Temple Newsam Park or to listen or watch our weekend via BBC Sounds or iPlayer.”

The annual event will be returning to a traditional live format this year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced previous years to be reconfigured to meet the then-established guidelines. In 2020 and 2021 the event was renamed BBC Radio 2 Live at Home and consisted of concerts held in Cardiff, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow. Further details concerning the lineup are yet to be announced, BBC radio 2 have established that two more acts for both dates will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

For those unable to attend, the event will be broadcasted live across the BBC’s network stations. The live music extravaganza will also be made available to watch on-demand via BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer. Music fans will also be able to catch the festival’s highlights on 24th September 2022 via BBC Two. Tickets will be available to purchase from Thursday 16th June 2022 at 8 am via this link.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/melanie-c-and-mark-owen-confirmed-to-join-lineup-for-bbc-radio-2-live/feed/ 0 Lighthouse Family Announce Split And Withdrawal From The Mouth Of The Tyne Festival https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lighthouse-family-announce-split-and-withdrawal-from-the-mouth-of-the-tyne-festival/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lighthouse-family-announce-split-and-withdrawal-from-the-mouth-of-the-tyne-festival/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:31:27 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=56578 It has been confirmed that Lighthouse Family have decided to part ways, the English duo announced their split weeks ahead of their appearance at the Mouth of the Tyne Festival. The musical duo consisting of singer Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker first formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1993, since their formation the band became prominent within the soft rock genre of the decade. After a storied career which spanned over three decades, the news of their disbanding was shared via the band’s official Instagram account.

The Instagram post includes a statement which officially confirms their split, the post also cites the reason for their disbanding and confirms that frontman Baiyewu aims to focus on his solo career. The post also apologies for their withdrawal from the event, Tucker states that they are sorry to miss the hometown show. The Lighthouse Family were billed to perform on Saturday 9th July 2022, the festival organisers have confirmed that they are looking to fill the missing slot and details concerning their replacement will be made in due course.

North Tyneside Deputy Mayor Carl Johnson has given the following statement concerning the band’s cancelled set, “We were extremely disappointed to hear that the Lighthouse Family are no longer performing together and will be unable to play their headline slot at the Mouth of the Tyne Festival. A sell-out audience have held on to their tickets throughout the pandemic, and like us, they were looking forward to the performance. However, the decision to pull out of the show has been made by the band leaving us all bitterly disappointed.”

Baiyewu and Tucker formed Lighthouse Family after meeting at university, since their formation the duo have become one of the UK’s most beloved acts. The pair first rose to fame after the release of their debut album, Ocean Drive was released in 1995 and sold over 1.8 million copies within the UK. The group continued their success with a collection of top selling tracks such as “Lifted”, “Lost In Space” and the global record “High”.

After establishing themselves as a top selling act the duo first decided to call it quits in 2003, they reformed in 2010 and embarked on a UK and Ireland tour in 2011. The group released their fourth studio album eighteen years after their last full release, Blue Sky In Your Head was made available on 5th July 2019. The album reached number three on the UK album charts and is now regarded as the artist’s last studio album as the Lighthouse Family.

The Mouth of Tyne Festival is organised by the North Tyneside Council and has been a staple of any music fan’s summer since its formation in 2005. Due to Covid and its subsequent restrictions the event was last held in a traditional live format in 2019, the sold-out festival included performances from Sam Fender, Rick Astley and the Proclaimers. This year sees the festival make a triumphant return after its two-year hiatus, the three-day festival will take place on 8th-10th July 2022 at Tynemouth priory and castle.

Set to headline on Friday are British indie rockers Keane, the Brit award winning band will also be joined by special guests and Eliza Shaddad. The event has confirmed that Sophie Ellis-Bextor will headline on Sunday, the “Murder On The Dancefloor” singer will be joined by Newton Faulkner plus many more acts yet to be announced. The festival will also hold a single day event on Monday 18th July 2022, welsh musician John Cale will perform live at the Playhouse Whitley Bay. Along with the confirmation of the band’s exit from the festival, the event organisers have confirmed that refunds are available upon request

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]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lighthouse-family-announce-split-and-withdrawal-from-the-mouth-of-the-tyne-festival/feed/ 0 Coldplay Duet With Kylie Minogue And Bruce Springsteen Within World Tour https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/coldplay-duet-with-kylie-minogue-and-bruce-springsteen-within-world-tour/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/coldplay-duet-with-kylie-minogue-and-bruce-springsteen-within-world-tour/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 19:22:09 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=56501 Ticketholders were treated to a musical surprise during Coldplay’s set at New jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday 4th June 2022, the British rockers were joined on stage by a very special guest. The lucky audience members went wild when Kylie Minogue joined the British rockers for a rendition of her hit “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”. The band took to social media to express their appreciation for Minogue’s vocals and the Australian pop idol replied in kind.

This is not the first time the 2001 classic pop hit has been reimagined on stage, three years ago Coldplay and Minogue treated Glastonbury to a now legendary duet. The set took place in 2019 and has been named the most watched Glastonbury performance. Minogue was billed to play the coveted Sunday teatime slot on the Pyramid Stage known as the Legends’ slot, during the set she was joined by Coldplay and both acts performed an acoustic cover of “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”.

The next performance at the New Jersey venue also saw Coldplay duet with another highly influential musician, during the set on Sunday 5th June 2022, the band shared the stage with New Jersey’s hometown hero Bruce Springsteen. The live partnership included such tracks as Springsteen’s classic hit “Dancing In The Dark” and the 2009 single “Working On A Dream”. During the once in the lifetime concert, Springsteen spoke to the crowd concerning frontman Chris Martin’s relationship with “Working On A Dream”, he stated, “Chris said he had this song tattooed on his arm for a while, so I guess I’ve got to sing it with him.”

Both sets were part of the “Yellow” hitmakers’ Music Of The Spheres world tour, the group embarked on the tour in support of their ninth studio album Music of the spheres. The tour began this spring with the first performance taking place on 18th March 2022 at Costa Rica’s Estadio Nacional. The band are currently finishing the tour’s US leg and will perform a set in Florida on 14th June 2022. The European leg of the global tour begins on 2nd July 2022 with a set in Germany, after over fifteen European performances Coldplay will play a whopping seven dates at London’s Wembley Stadium.

The band’s ongoing global tour has promised to operate in an environmentally conscious fashion, the tour plans to reduce its emissions by half in comparison to their prior concert series. The multiple Brit award winners recently announced the supporting acts for the UK and European dates of the tour, H.E.R. and London Grammar were confirmed to play alternate dates with Griff and Laura Mvula also now added to the roster.

Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour UK dates

12/08/2022 – Wembley Stadium – London
13/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
16/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
17/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
19/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
20/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
23/08 – Hampden Park Stadium –  Glasgow
24/08 – Hampden Park Stadium – Glasgow

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]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/coldplay-duet-with-kylie-minogue-and-bruce-springsteen-within-world-tour/feed/ 0 Charli XCX Confirms Cancellation Of European Shows And Set At Radio 1 Big Weekend https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/charli-xcx-confirms-cancellation-of-european-shows-and-set-at-radio-1-big-weekend/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/charli-xcx-confirms-cancellation-of-european-shows-and-set-at-radio-1-big-weekend/#comments Sun, 29 May 2022 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=56312 English singer songwriter Charli XCX has cancelled selected European shows, the singer announced that she would not be able to perform at shows scheduled for Belgium and the Netherlands. The 29-year-old artist confirmed that losing her voice was the reason for the cancellations, the terminated shows were part of the European leg of the singer’s current tour.

The ”I Love It” singer took to social media to share a statement, “I’m devastated to inform you that I have to cancel my shows in both Brussels and Utrecht today and tomorrow, I have completely lost my voice and despite trying many techniques to revive it, it is not returning.”

The singer continued to reassure fans that she is receiving treatment, “I am under doctors orders to go on both vocal and physical rest in the hope that my voice will come back as soon as possible. I wish that there was a way that I could perform for you guys, but singing is literally impossible right now and the show is too physical to tackle whilst my glands are flared up and in pain.” Charli XCX then proceeded to apologise to fans and stated that updates will follow, “I am so sorry to let you down, I really am. I was so looking forward to these next 2 shows in Europe. I will keep you updated with my progress and hopefully with rest and the right medication I will be back fighting fit.”

The singer took to Twitter today to provide an update on her condition, she confirmed that she is receiving medication and aims to resume her touring schedule. Charli XCX is set to perform at Berlin’s Astra Kulturhaus on Monday 30th May 2022, on Tuesday 31st May 2022 the singer will perform a second show in Germany at Köln’s Carlswek Victoria.

Due to the singer’s health issues, her appearance at this year’s Radio 1 Big Weekend was also cancelled, the singer was meant to perform over the weekend at the Coventry held event. Otherwise known as Charlotte Aitchison, the Grammy award nominated singer was scheduled to take the stage on Sunday 29th May 2022. The three-day festival kicked off on Friday 27th May 2022 and is currently enjoying its last evening, billed as the final day’s headliners are Harry Styles, George Ezra, Becky Hill, Chase & Status, Dermot Kennedy, Jax Jones, Lorde and Mabel.

The Cambridge born artist embarked on the European leg of the Crash tour earlier this month, joined by up and coming pop singer Elio for support on select performances. The singer’s lengthy tour is in support of her new album Crash, released on 18th March 2022, the critically acclaimed release marked the singer’s fifth studio album. After eight European dates, the singer is scheduled to appear at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, set to take place on 22nd-26th June 2022. The “What I Like” hitmaker will return to the UK in the summer for a festival appearance, on 27th August 2022 Charli XCX will appear at London’s All Points East event.

Charli XCX UK tour dates

22-26/06/2022 – Glastonbury Festival 2022 – Pilton
27/08 – All Points East 2022 – Victoria Park, London

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The show’s opening act first rose to fame with the release of their debut album, Crocodiles. The album was released in 1980 to widespread acclaim and soared into the top 20 on the UK album charts. After the release of their second album Heaven Up Here, the band attained cult fame and secured their place as one of rock’s most beloved bands. The group’s most recent album was released in 2018, The Stars, the Oceans & The Moon, contains reimagined orchestral versions of past material as well as two new songs.

After several line-up changes, the group now consists of founding members Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant. Also set to take the stage in Liverpool are the group’s touring musicians Jez Wing, Kelley Stoltz and Stephen Brannan. Speaking on the group’s forthcoming hometown show, McCulloch has given the following statement, “Two dreams in one – there’s nothing like The Rolling Stones, and there’s nowhere like Anfield.”

The singer continued to express his excitement to open for The Rolling Stones, “I can’t explain how unbelievably happy and proud I am that my band Echo And The Bunnymen are going to be opening up for The Rolling Stones, THE Greatest Rock Roll band in the history of time, at Anfield, the Shrine of Life and football…The Rolling Stones!!! And at Anfield!!! I feel honoured and blessed… Thank you God.”

The Rolling Stones also discussed the Liverpool show, saying, “It’s great to have Echo And The Bunnymen join us as special guests in their home city. We can’t wait to be back on stage in Liverpool! Roll on the summer!” In the statement, the band also expressed their joy to return to the road for their upcoming anniversary tour, the scheduled thirteen shows will be held to celebrate sixty years of the band and their genre defining music.

A statement on the band’s website also describes the importance behind the  “Paint It Back” hitmaker’s tour, “The Stones just keep on rolling! We are thrilled to announce the Rolling Stones 2022 Tour! Titled SIXTY to celebrate 60 special years together – Mick, Keith and Ronnie will be playing dates across Europe this summer, including two shows at London’s BST Hyde Park.”

The tour will kick start with string of European performances; the band are scheduled to begin the tour with a set in Madrid on the 1st of June 2022. The Rolling Stones will then perform in Munich before returning to the UK for their Liverpool performance with Echo & The Bunnymen. On 17th June 2022, the group will return to Europe to perform at Amsterdam, Bern and Millan. Following their three European dates, the band will come home to London to perform at this year’s American Express Presents BST, the rockers will take the Hyde Park stage on 25th June and 3rd July 2022. The group will conclude the tour with five more European performances in Brussels, Vienna, Lyon, Paris, Gelsenkirchen and Stockholm.

The Rolling Stones Sixty UK tour dates

09/06 – Anfield Stadium – Liverpool
25/06 – American Express Presents BST Hyde Park – London
03/07 – American Express Presents BST Hyde Park – London

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