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		<title>Ariana Grande Announces 2026 UK Tour Dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rasika Gupta]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ariana Grande has announced a new tour for next year where she will tour around North America and the UK. The singer, known for songs like &#8216;Problem&#8217;, &#8216;Break Free&#8217; and &#8216;We Can&#8217;t Be Friends&#8217; will head on the &#8216;Eternal Sunshine&#8217; Tour starting in North America June 2026 and then in the UK August 2026. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ariana Grande has announced a new tour for next year where she will tour around North America and the UK.</p>
<p>The singer, known for songs like &#8216;Problem&#8217;, &#8216;Break Free&#8217; and &#8216;We Can&#8217;t Be Friends&#8217; will head on the &#8216;<em>Eternal Sunshine&#8217;</em> Tour starting in North America June 2026 and then in the UK August 2026.</p>
<p>The tour announcement comes after the release of her album &#8216;<em>Eternal Sunshine</em>&#8216; last year.</p>
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<p>The pop singer will play 5 nights at London&#8217;s O2 Arena next year, with shows starting on August 15 and ending on August 23.</p>
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<p>At the moment, these are the only UK dates that have been announced.</p>
<p>The &#8216;<em>Eternal Sunshine&#8217; </em>Tour will be Ariana&#8217;s return to stage for the first time in six years following her <em>&#8216;Sweetener&#8217;</em> World Tour.</p>
<p>The new tour follows the release of her seventh studio album, &#8216;<em>Eternal Sunshine</em>&#8216;, in March last year. It was followed up by a deluxe version earlier this year, &#8216;<em>Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead&#8217;</em>, which featured nine bonus tracks and six brand-new songs.</p>
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<p>Tickets for the UK shows will go on pre-sale September 16 at 10am via <a href="https://www.livenation.co.uk/ariana-grande-tickets-adp554878" target="_blank">Live Nation</a> and <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ariana-grande-tickets/artist/1688071?_gl=1*1l2e4gf*_gcl_au*MTE2NTI1MjYxMi4xNzU1NjEzOTE0*_ga*MTY4MjQ5MTQzNS4xNzU1NjEzOTE0*_ga_WM047KZE11*czE3NTY0NTQ2OTkkbzYwJGcwJHQxNzU2NDU0Njk5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA.." target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a>. To participate in the artist pre-sale, sign up <a href="https://www.arianagrande.com/" target="_blank">here</a> by September 7 at 7pm.</p>
<p>General sale for UK shows will begin September 18 at 10am and will available <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ariana-grande-tickets/artist/1688071?irgwc=1&amp;utm_source=10078-Skimbit%20Ltd.&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=10078&amp;awtrc=&amp;clickId=SuoVVOxqixycR9NSvsUJExpXUkpzCXQth3BA2Y0&amp;camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_10078&amp;ircid=7559" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>There will be a number of options available &#8211; including VIP packages, which will include premium tickets, exclusive invitation to the pre-show Ari&#8217;s VIP lounge, a specifically designed VIP gift item, early entry into the venue and more.</p>
<p>2025 UK dates:</p>
<p>London O2 Arena</p>
<p>August 15</p>
<p>August 16</p>
<p>August 19</p>
<p>August 20</p>
<p>August 23</p>
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		<title>Tickets for Olivia Dean&#8217;s 2026 UK Arena Gigs Sell Out In Minutes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Souster]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans all over the internet have been left in a frenzy after tickets for Olivia Dean’s UK segment of her 2026 tour ‘The Art of Loving’, including  4 nights at London’s 02 Arena, were snapped up in seconds  This is without a doubt her biggest ever tour, which will take to central Europe after Britain. [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans all over the internet have been left in a frenzy after tickets for Olivia Dean’s UK segment of her <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/olivia-dean-announces-the-art-of-loving-live-tour/">2026 tour </a><em>‘The Art of Loving’,</em> including  4 nights at London’s 02 Arena, were snapped up in seconds </span></p>
<p>This is without a doubt her biggest ever tour, which will take to central Europe after Britain.</p>
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<p><script src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" async=""></script>Last year, Dean’s <em>‘Messy’</em> tour was of an astonishingly small scale comparatively. It included venues like the Eventim Apollo in London, the O2 Academy in Bristol and the University Stylus in Leeds. None of the venues on that tour breached a capacity of 5,000.</p>
<p>She even performed to 70 people in a 2017 show. Next year she will play to over 20,000 fans per night as she visits London, Manchester and Glasgow on her sold out journey around the UK. the tour will head into central Europe following these dats, before finishing an Encore at Fairview Park, Dublin.</p>
<p>The 26 year old Londoner has had an impressive rise, particularly taking off within the last 6 years. In 2021 she was named as Amazon Music breakthrough artist of the year. She then bagged BBC Introducing artist of the year in 2023, a prestigious award that&#8217;s been won by names like Catfish and the Bottlemen, Declan McKenna and Nia Archives.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The artist also conquered TikTok earlier in the year with the release of the hit single &#8216;it isn&#8217;t perfect but it might be,’ which featured in <em>‘Bridget Jones: Mad about the boy.’</em> Fans fell obsessed with the nostalgic romantic feel of the song, often using the song a theme which can be heard across Dean’s discography.</span></p>
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<p>Dean&#8217;s 2023 debut album<em> ‘&#8217;Messy&#8217;’</em> was nominated for a Mercury Prize and rightly so. The album is an eclectic masterclass. Unrestricted by the borders of genre, it dips into soul, r&amp;b, pop, jazz and many more. It&#8217;s a journey of love, heartache and a real look into an empowering young woman embracing what life is throwing at her. It felt new and refreshing at the time, it feels even more so now.</p>
<p>Earlier this month we saw the same story after the singer released her third song from the upcoming album: ‘‘Man I Need’, this follows the songs ‘Nice to Each Other’ and ‘Lady Lady’, the first of which has done incredibly well.</p>
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<p>Even more recently she collaborated with Sam Fender on a duet of his song ‘Rein Me in’, which was unveiled in front of 80,000 fans at St James’ park. Olivia Dean is a gem in the heart of the UK&#8217;s music scene, that is no longer a question, (if it ever was).</p>
<p>Speaking to <a href="https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a65333484/olivia-dean/">Elle</a> earlier in the year Dean comically pointed out one example of how she&#8217;s had to adjust to life as a star. &#8220;‘I used to be on the Tube saying all my personal business.’ She laughs, holding her phone up to mimic sending a voice note. &#8216;I’d be like, Sis, so basically, he said that…&#8217; Then I realised I probably shouldn’t be doing that.’&#8221;</p>
<p>If you still want to see her you can, but you&#8217;ll need to catch a plane, train or boat to go with that ticket. The tour will showcase the eponymous album, which is set for release on September 26.</p>
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		<title>Niall Horan Surprises Fans At Shawn Mendes&#8217; London Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rasika Gupta]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former One Direction star Niall Horan surprised fans at Shawn Mendes&#8217; show in London on Saturday night by coming out as a special guest and singing &#8216;This Town&#8217; with him. During the London show of his On The Road Again tour, Shawn Mendes decided to bring out Irish singer Niall Horan which made fans erupt [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Former One Direction star Niall Horan surprised fans at Shawn Mendes&#8217; show in London on Saturday night by coming out as a special guest and singing &#8216;This Town&#8217; with him.</p>
<p>During the London show of his On The Road Again tour, Shawn Mendes decided to bring out Irish singer Niall Horan which made fans erupt with excitement.</p>
<p>As Shawn welcomed him onto the stage, he said &#8220;I met this fella years ago, I was probably 16 or 17. I came into the industry and I was terrified of everything and everyone. We talk a lot&#8230; but this man has been an older brother to me.&#8221; He then added &#8220;I love him with all my heart, please welcome Niall Horan.&#8221;</p>
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<p><script src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" async=""></script>Fans were not only thrilled to see this duo on stage together, but were also emotional as they were trying to hold back tears. Shawn took to Instagram to share the moment with glimpses of fan reactions and Niall Horan walking on stage with a guitar and hugging him. Moments after Niall reposted it onto his Instagram story, and wrote, &#8220;Thanks for having me @shawnmendes. Love ya.&#8221; With the post nearly on one million likes and over 10,000 comments, fans have been leaving messages such as &#8216;I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH&#8217; and &#8216;It was an insane night! Thank you for making it so special!&#8217; This London show is part of Shawn Mendes&#8217; On The Road Again Tour with this stop being the only show in the UK.</p>
<p>However, this isn&#8217;t the first time the pair have been on stage together. In March 2024, Niall Horan toured around the UK as part of The Show Live On Tour, and at his London show he decided to bring out Shawn Mendes on stage and the pair sang &#8216;Treat You Better&#8217; together.</p>
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<p>At the time, Shawn coming on stage was a complete surprise as he hadn&#8217;t been involved in the music scene since his album &#8216;<em>Wonder&#8217;</em> had come out in 2020.</p>
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<p>Niall Horan has also been fairly quiet in the recent months, however a few days ago, he celebrated the 5th anniversary of his album &#8216;<em>Heartbreak Weather&#8217;. </em></p>
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<p>He released a 5 year anniversary edition of the album as limited edition CDs and Vinyls which are available now for fans to purchase.</p>
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<p>There were similar fans&#8217; reactions in both cases when the duo sang together, with one fan saying &#8216;SHAILL TWICE ON STAGE IN 2 YEARS????&#8217;, but overall was definitely a surprise the fans enjoyed.</p>
<p>Shawn Mendes is next performing at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 20.</p>
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		<title>Pulp Celebrates Their New Album With A Performance at London’s O2 Arena.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[British Rock Band Pulp performed at The O2 in London, celebrating the success of their new album. Pulp’s new album, ‘More’, their first release in over 20 years, climbed to the number one spot, putting Pulp at the top of the album charts for the first time in 27 years. The album, produced by James Ford, [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">British Rock Band Pulp performed at The O2 in London, celebrating the success of their new album. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pulp’s new album, </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4et2xBFMKmsaWQPjlKTbG6" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘More’,</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> their first release in over 20 years, climbed to the number one spot, putting Pulp at the top of the album charts for the first time in 27 years. The album, produced by James Ford, explores themes of aging, memory, and resilience. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘More’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> consists of 11 tracks, including songs ‘Tina’, ‘Grown Ups’, ‘Farmers Market’, ‘A Sunset’, and their lead single <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1c66APUihMSvbniRdka1Er" target="_blank">‘Spike Island’</a>, which was released on the 10th of April. The album has reached Pulp’s top songs on Spotify, including four tracks in the top ten spots, with ‘Spike Island’ among their top three songs. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/allontheboard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@allontheboard</a>, what an honour! See you at The O2000 tonight! xxx <a href="https://t.co/Sq088NHDOH">https://t.co/Sq088NHDOH</a></p>
<p>— Pulp (@welovepulp) <a href="https://twitter.com/welovepulp/status/1933514669324415003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This past weekend, on the 13th and 14th of June, Pulp played two sold-out shows at The O2 in London to celebrate the success of their album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘More’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The concert was close to three hours long, with an intermission breaking the performance up into two sections. This performance took fans on a journey through Pulp’s entire musical career spanning across almost 40 years. Their set list with new songs and nostalgic classics included songs ‘Spike Island’, ‘This Is Hardcore’, ‘Grown Ups’ ‘Help The Aged’, and ‘Sorted for E’s &amp; Wizz’ in their first set, and ‘Something Changed’, ‘Babies’, ‘Acrylic Afternoons’ and ‘The Fear’ in their second set, ending the night with their most popular song,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2fXKyAyPrEa24c6PJyqznF" target="_blank"> ‘Common People’</a>. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The band was joined by a string section and backing singers on stage. The lead singer, Jarvis Cocker, connected and engaged with the audience throughout the night with his lyrics, moves, tossing treats into the crowd, and allowing his fans each night to pick a song to sing. The song ‘Party Hard’ was picked on night one, and ‘59 Lyndhurst Grove’ was picked on night two by the fans. The concert included a large-scale cinematic production and visuals, creating a living room environment in the second half of their set. Pulp played an acoustic version of ‘Something Changed’, asking the audience to imagine a living room, creating a more intimate atmosphere, connecting the artists to the fans. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The band formed back in 1978 in Sheffield, releasing their debut album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘It’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, in 1982. Their album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘His N Hers’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in 1994, was crucial for the band gaining recognition, with them later releasing their first hit album a year later, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Different Class’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in 1995. </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3ly9T2L4pqTZijFgQssd3x" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Different Class’ </span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">skyrocketed with success as it debuted at the number one spot on the UK Albums Charts and won the Mercury Music Prize in 1996, achieving excellence across the UK. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pulp is currently on tour this summer, including upcoming UK performances in Birmingham and Manchester. They will also be in North America later this year, performing in Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and ending in Los Angeles. Find more tour information <a href="https://welovepulp.info/" target="_blank">here.</a>       </span></p>
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		<title>Take That Set To Headline F1 75 Live Event at London&#8217;s O2 Arena</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take That have been revealed as one of the headliners set up to perform at the F1 75 2025 season launch on Tuesday February 18. The event will consist of all ten racing teams unveiling their new drivers and cars in front of the packed arena to celebrate the championship&#8217;s 75th anniversary. The 15,000 fans [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Take That have been revealed as one of the headliners set up to perform at the F1 75 2025 season launch on Tuesday February 18. The event will consist of all ten racing teams unveiling their new drivers and cars in front of the packed arena to celebrate the championship&#8217;s 75th anniversary.</p>
<p>The 15,000 fans in the arena will enjoy the incredible spectacle up close, and fans at home won’t miss out either, with Formula 1 broadcasters from around the globe confirming they will <a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f1-75-live-how-to-watch-the-2025-season-launch-event-from-london-the-o2.5fZBspHIlE3YJP7QTSarrZ" target="_blank">televise the event live</a>. It will also be streamed for free on F1’s social media channels, including Youtube.</p>
<p>A source told <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/33348548/take-that-headline-f1-75-live/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>: &#8220;Formula 1 fans are in for a massive treat at the O2. Not only will they be seeing the cars and drivers up close, but Take That will be playing. There are some other big-name stars booked, too. It is the first time in Formula 1 history that they’ve put on an event like this and it’s all to celebrate 75 years of the sport. The organisers think Take That will really lift the event.”</p>
<p>This is set to be an eventful few days for the Mancunian band as they&#8217;re also set to perform at the BAFTA Film Awards on February 16.</p>
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<p>Gary, Howard and Mark will be back on the road later this year with a world tour for their latest album <em>&#8216;This Life&#8217;</em>. The trio is set to grace the stage without former bandmates Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Where the latter went onto release a four-part series released on <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81638710" target="_blank">Netflix</a> back in 2023, deep diving into his time in Take That from the age of 16 up until his exit. Williams speaks openly about his time as a performer as well as his mental state at the time, leaving the band five years after joining due to his issues with addiction and alcoholism.</p>
<p>The singer has since then released a biopic movie called Better Man where he explained the reason why he decided to showcase himself as a monkey. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7r21egd82o" target="_blank">In an interview with BBC</a>, he said: &#8220;I&#8217;m just like a performing monkey or I&#8217;m up the back like a performing monkey&#8221;.</p>
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<p>Take That is set to take over our screens within the next few days before taking over the world with the tour, with most of the dates being sold out already, tickets are still available via <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/take-that-tickets/artist/1342847" target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a>.</p>
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		<title>Sam Smiths and Kim Petras &#8220;Unholy&#8221; Performance At Brits Awards Brings Noise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saturday night turned out to be quite a spellbinding one for the brits. A series of awards, speeches and some <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/stormzy-performs-two-of-his-new-songs-at-the-2023-brit-awards/">outstanding performances</a> were hosted at the London O2 Arena. However, it appears as if one of the shows in particular caused a significant standing ovation. The &#8220;<em>Unholy</em>&#8221; duo took it to the stage once more at the <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/the-brits-2023-stars-attend-private-afterparties-following-the-awards-ceremony-2/">BRITS 2023</a>, after an elegantly devilish performance at the Grammys, which received some breathtaking feedback from the public. Both positive and negative.</p>
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<p>The duo, consisting of Sam Smith and Kim Petras, performed a dark, sinister-like yet entrancing performance on Saturday night. Which undoubtedly provoked a rummaged reaction from the rest of the world. The live delivery showcased a sexually naughty attitude involving black latex and leather outfits, devil horns, fire sparks and a bouncing car in the background. A show was requested and delivered no doubt by the pair.</p>
<p>Both their performances were strongly carried out, however, the Grammy&#8217;s performance was quite the milestone for the non-binary duo as it was the first ever award a transgender, Kim Petras, has ever won. Not too dissimilar to the Brits performance, it characterised a fiery satan-like tribute, dominated by a red setting, roaring fire, devilish backing dancers and Kim Petras locked in a cage. The obvious delegation of being unholy as being the devil.</p>
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<p>Following up a week later with another <em>&#8220;Unholy&#8221;</em> performance, viewers haven&#8217;t been able to hold back in voicing their opinion about the disputed presentation. It is clear Smith was willing to cause some sort of controversy by displaying formerly known taboos on stage, as to which some saw as &#8220;Iconic&#8221; and others as &#8220;Idiotic&#8221;. Either way, an impact was certainly made.</p>
<p>Alongside this uproar, Sam Smith turned up at the BRITS with a remarkable fitting made by the indian designer known as Harri, famously recognised by his sculpture-looking designs. All eyes were on the voluminous, latex, inflatable-looking black suit. As eye catching as it was, however, it didn&#8217;t receive the most positive response one would hope for. Some claiming it to be an attention seeking move from the singer.</p>
<p>The singer didn&#8217;t go home with any awards that night after being nominated for Best Song of The Year and Best R&amp;B/Pop Act. Both awards fell in the hands of the &#8220;As It Was&#8221; popstar, <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/the-2023-brit-awards-winners/">Harry Styles</a>, who finished the night with an impressive four victories. Smith did, however, win the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the Grammy&#8217;s alongside Kim Petras.</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>UPDATE &#8211; 31/01 &#8211; Additional sixth and final gig:</strong></p>
<p>It is clear that the public is thirsty for a blast from the past. Having been granted a promising Madonna worldwide tour by Live Nation this coming year, her fans have not been able to contain their excitement. The pre-sale tickets sold out almost instantly and an overwhelming demand has left the superstar with no other choice than to offer a few additional gigs in London, as part of her 35-city tour in North America and Europe, known as &#8220;<em>The Celebration Tour</em>&#8220;.</p>
<p>She was, originally, only going to perform at London&#8217;s O2 Arena on Saturday, 14th October. However, those who didn&#8217;t make it in time to purchase an original ticket have been granted an additional chance to attend the boogie of their lives. It was clear that the one show was not going to do it for the hungry brits, and tickets flew unthinkably quickly when the second gig was announced for the following consecutive day on the Sunday, 15th October. There has been no other choice than to establish another four shows in The Big Smoke for the 17th, 18th of October, which have already sold out, and finally the 5th and 6th of December which will be going on sale on Wednesday, 1st February at 9 am.</p>
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<p>Madonna&#8217;s &#8220;<em>The Celebration Tour&#8221; </em>is offering an artistic journey throughout the singer&#8217;s career to celebrate the four decades she has dedicated to the industry. She wishes to pay her respects to the city of New York, for it was the place where she officially began her career. Her stop at The Big Apple falls in mid-August at Madison Square Garden, where she will also be performing for two consecutive days due to high demand within the crowded town. The tour is set to kick off in mid-July in Vancouver and run through until the 1st of December to finally wrap up in Amsterdam.</p>
<p>When globally famous stars, like herself, announce such tours, it is always an intriguing battle whether to expect all the classic hits, only their latest releases, or even a one genre-focused performance. However, fans have been reassured to expect a cocktail of the best hits of her career in order to fully appreciate the variety of styles and bangers she has contributed to the world. <a href="https://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-announces-the-celebration-tour">Madonna says</a>, &#8220;<em>I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for</em>&#8220;. The Queen of Pop is about to showcase her most supreme songs since the 80s. Let&#8217;s not forget the all-inclusive exciting visit from a special guest, Bob the Drag Queen, a.k.a Caldwell Tidicue, who will be making an appearance throughout the length of the tour, alongside the pop star. This is not an experience one would want to miss.</p>
<p>Tickets for the 5th and 6th of December will be going on sale on Wednesday, 1st February at 9 am.</p>
<p>Click <a href="https://www.madonna.com/">here</a> for tickets.</p>
<p><strong>Tour Dates &#8211; UK</strong></p>
<p>14/10/2023 &#8211; The O2 &#8211; London<br />
15/10 &#8211; the O2 &#8211; London<br />
16/10 &#8211; The O2 &#8211; London<br />
17/10 &#8211; The O2 &#8211; London<br />
5/12 &#8211; The O2 &#8211; London<br />
6/12 &#8211; The O2 &#8211; London</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent Instagram live, Lewis Capaldi revealed that he has been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome. The 25-year-old singer decided to reveal his diagnosis publicly as he didn’t want his tics to be misconstrued as drug use. The condition causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements, there is no cure but treatment can help manage [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">In a recent <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lewiscapaldi/?hl=en">Instagram</a> live, </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Lewis Capaldi</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> revealed that he has been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome. The 25-year-old singer decided to reveal his diagnosis publicly as he didn’t want his tics to be misconstrued as drug use. The condition causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements, there is no cure but treatment can help manage symptoms.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Speaking directly to his fans, Capaldi <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/lewis-capaldi-tourettes-syndrome-b2161440.html">said</a>: </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“I have been diagnosed with Tourette’s. I wanted to speak about it because I didn’t want people to think I was taking cocaine or something.” </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">He described the situation as </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“new” </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">and said, </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“I haven’t really learnt much about it.” </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">He revealed he has had Botox on his shoulder to help stop it from moving and that he is </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“learning new ways to cope all the time.” </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">When speaking on the diagnosis he went on to say: </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“When they told me, &#8220;We think you’ve got Tourette’s&#8221;, I was like, &#8220;Do you know what, that makes so much sense”. When I look back at my interviews from 2018 I can see that I’m doing it.”</span></em></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">According to the NHS, Tourette’s syndrome usually starts during childhood and the tics and other symptoms usually improve after several years and sometimes go away completely. Lewis revealed that his tic affects his shoulder. </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“My shoulder twitches when I am excited, happy, nervous, or stressed, it is something I am living with. It’s not as bad as it looks,” </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">he said, </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“It comes and goes. Sometimes I can go months without doing it. I thought I had some horrible degenerative disease so I’ll take Tourette’s.”</span></em></p>
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<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Capaldi isn’t the only pop star to reveal a Tourette&#8217;s diagnosis in recent months. Billie Eilish opened up about living with the condition during an <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80209096">interview</a> with David Letterman for Netflix. </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“If you film me for long enough, you’re going to see lots of tics,” </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">she said. </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“I don’t care. It’s really weird, I haven’t talked about it at all.</span></em></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Capaldi spoke about his diagnosis following sold-out two nights at London’s O2 Arena. During the show he announced he would be releasing a new single </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">‘Forget Me’ </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">which is due out on 9th September. He treated fans to a snipped of the new track during his second show in London. Capaldi shot to fame after his single </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">‘Someone You Loved’</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> became the best-selling single of 2019 in the UK. In May 2020, the song had become the longest-running top 10 UK single of all time by a British artist. </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">‘Forget Me’</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> is Lewis’ first release since his debut album </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">spent 10 weeks at the top of the UK charts.</span></p>
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