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CHARGED PARTICLES returns with its second live album featuring trumpeter Randy Brecker as special guest, recorded at the Half Moon Bay club and available via Origin Records.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee Harriet Dyer will tour the UK with her hit show EASILY DISTRA… following an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run. Tickets go on sale September 25.

Comedian and THE LAST LEG host Adam Hills announced a limited UK tour of his stand-up show SHOES HALF FULL, running weekends in February and March 2027. Tickets go on sale September 25.

Composer Alyssa Weinberg's world premiere recording of PIECES OF LIGHT, a suite for solo and layered cello performed by Gabriel Cabezas, releases on MASS MoCA Records. The work draws inspiration from visual artist James Turrell's light installations.

SIX released its first Korean-language studio album featuring six original cast members from the Seoul production. The recording is available to stream and download across major digital platforms worldwide.

The Stratford Festival announced its 75th-season lineup under Artistic Director Jonathan Church, featuring 13 productions including Shakespeare, major musicals, Canadian premieres, and new works.

Drummer Juan Chiavassa releases a new piano trio album featuring pianist David Kikoski and bassist Boris Kozlov, exploring the legacy of Roy Haynes.

Kalen Allen will host WhyHunger's 3rd annual Hungerthon Hustle, a 4.8K benefit run/walk at Citi Field supporting efforts to end hunger in America.

To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez. Marking her Center cabaret debut, Rodriguez performed to rapturous crowds for three consecutive nights at the Samueli Theater from September 10-12, 2026.

New 42 has added J. Harrison Ghee, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Joshua Henry, and more to its Artist Council, a group of professional artists who serve as ambassadors.

New York City Center announced a $5 million gift from Richard and Lisa Witten to establish a permanent endowment for dance presentations, education, and community engagement programming.

Robert Carsen turns the Lido’s cabaret heritage into a theatrical advantage, creating the most convincing production yet of its musical-theatre era.

New casting is set for SIX the Musical's 2026-2027 North American Tour, kicking off October 25 at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre. See who's starring!

The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.

beabadoobee released her album PYLON on digital, CD, and vinyl via Dirty Hit/Interscope Records. The follow-up to her UK number 1 record THIS IS HOW TOMORROW MOVES features the single Write Me A Letter, produced with Matty Healy and George Daniel of THE 1975. The artist will tour North America, UK, and Europe this fall.

SABATON released a new version of their 2025 hit TEMPLARS featuring POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty. The bands debuted the collaboration at Louder Than Life and will tour North America together this fall.

The New Hampshire Film Festival will present more than 100 films from around the world in Portsmouth, featuring Spotlight selections including ROSE, LOOK BACK, and QUEEN AT SEA alongside work from acclaimed international filmmakers.

German heavy metal band GRAVE DIGGER announced a new studio album featuring razor-sharp riffs and Chris Boltendahl's distinctive vocals. The band will launch a European tour to support the release.

Roy Thomson Hall will present Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film adaptation as a cinematic live-to-film event, with a hybrid ensemble performing the score and music live in sync with the full movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

DEF LEPPARD released the fourth installment of its six-volume box set, featuring studio albums from 2015 to 2023 on vinyl and limited-edition CD, plus rare tracks curated by the band and exclusive interviews.

Buxton Opera House revealed the principal cast and creative team for its pantomime production of SLEEPING BEAUTY, featuring returning performers James Holmes, Georgia Gallagher, and Ross Clifton.

The Other's Theatre Project will present the English-language premiere of Abel González Melo's play about Cuban poet Heberto Padilla at IATI Theater in New York.

William Shatner takes the stage after a screening of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN for a live conversation and Q&A at Paramount Theatre on January 21, 2027.

Plant of the People, formerly titled Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville, will return to NYC for two performances at Joe's Pub September 16-17, featuring songs, new material, guest artists and audience participation.

Cedille Records releases THE PACIFICA QUARTET's new album featuring world premiere recordings of works by Gabriela Lena Frank and Jennifer Higdon, with narration by NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg.