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The Chicago punk band released the first single and video from its sixth album, marking the debut of new lead vocalist Geoff Sabin following founding singer John Kezdy's death.

MVD Entertainment Group announced a Blu-ray and DVD release for the documentary BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD, chronicling the rock artist's career and survival story.

Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber will release Judith Godrèche's A GIRL'S STORY, an adaptation of Annie Ernaux's memoir, at New York's Film Forum ahead of a national rollout.

Cabaret Voltaire has released a video for 'Don't Argue - 7" Version,' produced with Adrian Sherwood, taken from a remastered reissue of the album CODE arriving on vinyl and triple CD via Mute.

The revival of Dreamgirls will no longer be opening on Broadway in Fall 2026 as previously revealed. Producers revealed their plans for the production, that was set to open with direction and choreography by Camille A. Brown.

Canadian reggae pioneers MESSENJAH released a new single, "No More," continuing a career that includes a Juno Award and a performance for Nelson Mandela at Toronto's SkyDome.

Blood Brothers has announced cast for the upcoming Autumn tour. It also announces further dates for the 2027 Spring tour. Learn more about the production here.

The Chicago punk band's new LP marks first release with vocalist Geoff Sabin, following founding singer John Kezdy's death, via Pravda Records.

All The Queens Men will present CONGRESS, a free civic performance in which everyday Melburnians deliver personal inaugural-style speeches paired with writers, staged with choreography and music.

MINISTRY has released the single and video for "We Hate" from its upcoming final album, HATE TO GO (TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY), and added Australia's Good Things Festival to its remaining tour schedule.

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, led by Jeff Bush, released SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU on Hindsight Records, its first studio album since 1981, featuring new takes on Dorsey classics and standards.

Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.

Directed by Elaine Epstein, the documentary follows the arrest of a midwife serving Amish and Mennonite families in rural New York and the women who organized in response.

Much has been written and expressed about how few new Broadway musicals—six—hit the boards last season. The Broadway landscape is experiencing several challenges at the moment, largely tied to the American economy as a whole. In addition, the number of new musicals per season always fluctuates. In particular, the post-pandemic seasons stuffed with productions that were waiting in the docket were bound to cause a few course-correcting smaller slates in subsequent years.

T.G. Sheppard marked the 45th anniversary of his No. 1 hit "Party Time" while continuing his 50th Anniversary Tour, with stops including Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 23 and multiple Texas dates in October.

Sundance Institute and the University of Colorado Boulder announced a partnership expanding student volunteer, internship, and academic programming ahead of the festival's move to Boulder.

Metrograph will present new 2K restorations of six Anja Breien features, including the WIVES trilogy, marking their US premieres in honor of the late Norwegian filmmaker.

Charlie Chuck returned to Venue 45, his first Edinburgh Fringe stage, for a book signing and Q&A celebrating his new autobiography with editor Tim Wilkinson.

White Snake Projects will present the U.S. premiere of Brent Michael Davids's REQUIEM FOR AMERICA, featuring the Boston Cecilia Chorus, Native American chorus, opera singers, and orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall.

Christian Denice and Duncan Lyle were selected as choreographers for the Joffrey Concert Group's Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative, with new works set to premiere at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater.

Classic American Tales will host weekly readings at The Dormer House and present MARGARET'S DIARY DURING A REVOLUTION at Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May, New Jersey.

Comedy Works Larimer Square in Denver will mark 45 years with a special performance from Ralph Barbosa, part of a broader anniversary celebration across both club locations.

Nancy Jones hosts a George Jones 95th birthday tribute at Nashville Palace Sept. 13, benefiting Concerts 4 A Cause and MTSU's Jones scholarship.

Psychic Reader Records will reissue Bad Shock, a compilation drawn from 1970s Indonesian hard-rock trio SAS Group's rare debut LP and later recordings, on vinyl and digitally.

New York Theatre Ballet has named Antonia Franceschi as its permanent Artistic Director following her tenure as Interim Artistic Director, the company's board chair announced.