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Jax Jones unveils explosive new single 'Forever' featuring Robbie G to cap off a phenomenal 2023. Embodying the spirit of unapologetic celebration, 'Forever' follows in the footsteps of Jax Jones' chart-topping hits, including the club anthem 'Won't Forget You' with Ina Wroldsen, a collaboration that saw a remix by the Bolton-based Blackout Crew.

One of the strangest coincidences of modern musical theatre is the fact that its two foremost composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Stephen Sondheim, share a birthday, March 22.  To honor these men and their unparalleled contributions to the Great White Way, an array of Broadway’s brightest stars will come together to perform songs by both composers at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on March 28th.

Get a first look at soul legend Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed singing 'MUSEUM OF LOSS' from Rehab the Musical. Watch the video ahead of its transfer to a new West End venue.

In the mid-seventies, Adam Ant joined the band Bazooka Joe as a bassist; they played pubs and colleges around London. On one decisive night in November 1975, Adam saw The Sex Pistols playing their first-ever show, supporting Bazooka Joe. The explosive punk band inspired Adam to start something new.

“Into Your Room” appears on Humberstone’s critically acclaimed debut album Paint My Bedroom Black, which is out now via Darkroom / Geffen / Polydor Records. The debut album represents her coming of age, showcasing her growth from an underground singer to one of the most exciting alternative pop stars of her generation.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present “An Atlas of Es Devlin” from Nov. 18 through Aug. 11, 2024. Th

Sometimes it doesn't take much to make a reviewer happy and have an excellent musical experience. Welsh Bass-Baritone superstar Sir Bryn Terfel with only two instrumentalists proved that in spades. Add to that the bonus of what seemed like NO, that’s right, ZERO amplification this past Sunday in the Concert Hall at Kennedy Center. What’s not to like?

Elton is currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of his beloved holiday tune, “Step Into Christmas,” originally released November 23, 1973, and can be found on Diamonds. In honor of the song’s anniversary, Elton has released a brand new digital “Step Into Christmas” EP featuring Elton’s top holiday hits.

Madness releases their 13th full-length studio album, 'Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie.'

The Almeida Theatre production of the Olivier-nominated musical, TAMMY FAYE, will premiere at a Nederlander Theatre on Broadway in the 2024-25 Season. Learn more about the production here!

Holly Humberstone shares the video for her song 'Elvis Impersonators'. The Grantham-born singer and songwriter shared the official video for track eleven on her debut, “Elvis Impersonators.” The video was filmed on a recent trip to Japan with a local director she found on Instagram with cinematography to match classics such as Lost In Translation.

Mezzo-soprano ERIN WAGNER performs world premiere by ERROLLYN WALLEN at Weill Recital Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!

British singer/songwriter Holly Humberstone has announced her much awaited, first-ever North American headline tour. Kicking off on May 5, 2024, the run of shows will include stops at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, Los Angeles’ The Bellwether, Nashville’s The Basement East, Chicago’s Vic Theatre, Boston’s Paradise Rock Club and many more.

RAYE and Hans Zimmer release “Mother Nature”, available to stream now across all digital platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard. BBC Studios brought the legendary Academy Award-winning composer and global music superstar together for the resounding song written for the Sir David Attenborough-presented landmark series Planet Earth III.

Due to massive public demand, RAYE and Hans Zimmer have released their poignant and powerful collaboration, “Mother Nature”, available to stream now across all digital platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard.

Madness unveils their new single 'Baby Burglar' - listen to it here! A must-listen for fans of the band. The latest track again highlights the band's faultless ability to create ineffably catchy pop music, this time with an underlying helping of majestic gloom. A theme that's present on the LP. Baby Burglar recites Lee Thomson's true-life tale.

The Kinks release a new Ray Davies mix of their 1974 studio track 'Money Talks.' The new 2023 mix of this classic track is taken from The Kinks' 1974 studio concept album Preservation Act 2, and has been mixed by Ray Davies and Matt Jaggar at Konk Studios in London.

Jess Glynne announces she’ll perform a series of live outdoor shows across the UK next Summer 2024. From Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre to London's Crystal Palace Bowl, Glynne's return to the main stage is set to be one of the hottest tickets for the summer season next year. Check out the tour dates and how to get tickets now!

Ralph McTell embarks on a nationwide tour in October-November 2023. Experience an evening of lyrical songs, stories, and exceptional fingerstyle guitar playing from this seasoned performer. Tickets are selling fast!

The latest track follows last month’s album announcement and sharing of first track “The Lamentations of Jeremiah” and its striking video, one of the first to be directed by acclaimed Turkish-born, NY-based portrait photographer Ebru Yildiz (Laurie Anderson, Mitski, A Place to Bury Strangers, Algiers), which finds Clarke in a liminal space.