Concerts, retreats, special Masses, Respect Life Month talks fill events calendar

SEATTLE — Whether you want contemplative prayer, live music or to make a friend, there’s something for you in the Archdiocese of Seattle in the coming weeks. You can take in a sacred music concert at Seattle’s Blessed Sacrament Church or socialize...

Rock and roll for a cause: Dance against dementia

Residents enjoyed this year’s dance-a-thon, raising money as part of the Dance against Dementia movement, with a 1950s rock and roll theme. An Estia Health spokesperson said members of the Benalla Social Dance Group volunteered their time and gave...

Music Review: On Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ love and reputation are on the line

Who is Taylor Swift’s heir apparent? Her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” offers an answer. It’s Taylor Swift. Her last album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” ended with the cautionary “Clara Bow,” an allegory that seemed to suggest her...

Wise Music Group signs British composer and producer Gabriel Prokofiev

Chester Music, part of Wise Music Group, has signed a music publishing deal with British composer and producer Gabriel Prokofiev, the grandson of Sergei Prokofiev. Over the last decade, Prokofiev has become a significant voice in contemporary...

Tessy Schulz appointed as chair of European Music Managers Alliance

The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) has appointed German manager Tessy Schulz as the organisation’s new chair. An experienced executive with over 20 years in the music business, including more than a decade with Sony Music Germany and Sony...

10 tracks that inspired Nectax’s high-octane debut album

Newcastle-hailing DJ and producer Nectax has just released his debut album ‘A State Of Play’. Exploring styles such as jungle, footwork, breaks, garage, techno and liquid d’n’b, there’s a wormhole of variety across its 10 tracks. Often crackling...

S2O Songkran Music Festival Brisbane 2026 Line-Up

Globally acclaimed, water-soaked phenomenon S2O Songkran Music Festival is hitting Australian shores for the first time ever. S20, known for mixing EDM, explosive visuals, and massive splash-movements, will hit Brisbane in February 2026, bringing...

T+ Tickets: Concert, Theatre, Dining Experience + More!

Recommended Grissini Project Orchestra 2025 China Premiere Tour Concert For the first time in China, the acclaimed French ensemble Grissini Project brings its groundbreaking blend of classical mastery and contemporary imagination to nine of the...

Why are Nigerian music fans unhappy with Spotify’s list of top five Afrobeats artists for 2025? – Bangura OpEd

Entertainment THE global music streaming platform, Spotify, made three big announcements a few days ago about the most-streamed Afrobeats album, song and artists for 2025 that have shocked and polarised opinion among Afrobeats fans on YouTube. It...

Taylor Swift hits out at Charli XCX on new album

For the most part, Swift’s album is a playful dance through her past pop eras and a love letter to fiancé Travis Kelce. On tracks like Elizabeth Taylor, Opalite, Honey, Wood, and Eldest Daughter, she chronicles her romance with the NFL star,...

T+ Tickets: Theaters, Concert + More!

Recommended Sympathy Concert of Oscar Classic Film Scores An evening of cinematic splendor awaits as the Unicorn Symphony Orchestra, led by distinguished conductor Lei Yu, presents a program of timeless film music. From the tender romance of...

Local Businesses in Hampton Roads Ready for Latest Taylor Swift Album Release

The Life of A Showgirl, Taylor Swift’s latest album, will have Hampton Roads Swifties rocking out this weekend at Regal Theaters and more. (Regal Theaters) HAMPTON ROADS — Businesses around Hampton Roads are getting ready for a launch — a Taylor...

Here’s where you can find out what's happening on the jazz and folk scene

JAZZ with Chris Ingham: cjr.ingham@outlook.com/chrisingham.co.uk Saturday, October 4 TOMMY SCOTT (Haverhill Arts Centre, 8pm, £15.50, haverhillartscentre.co.uk) Prodigious Paris-based British pianist with an international reputation blending...

Viva Palestina Orchestra supports Gaza victims with ‘songs of strength and resilience’

After Israel declared war on Hamas in October 2023, a group of local musicians in Austin joined forces to provide aid for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Performing at clubs and coffee shops for nearly two years, the Viva Palestina Orchestra, now...

Taylor Swift album drop CRASHES Spotify as millions stream 'Life of a Showgirl'

Taylor Swift's album crashed Spotify. Taylor Swift's album the Life of a Showgirl's midnight release on Friday crashed Spotify following her giving a tour update. Swifties have been counting down until the debut of Taylor's latest pop music...

Review: Ash are still mixing futuristic rock brilliance with Brit-Weezer ballast on Ad Astra

You can trust Louder Our experienced team has worked for some of the biggest brands in music. From testing headphones to reviewing albums, our experts aim to create reviews you can trust. Find out more about how we review. That Ash open this...

“She dropped civilisation 2.0”: Fans react as Taylor Swift drops album 'The Life of a Showgirl', calling it beautiful, rapturous, and frightening

Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Friday, October 3. This comes after her 2024 album, Tortured Poets Department, and her incredibly successful Eras Tour. The Life of a Showgirl has 12 tracks, with The Fate of...

Patrick Mahomes explains how Chiefs will 'support' Taylor Swift immediately after new album drops

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes attended the 2024 US Open together(Image: Getty) As Taylor Swift prepares to drop her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ the Kansas City Chiefs are ready to show their support in a way only...

Special showcase as Coole Music marks 20th year

Coole Music & Arts music school in Gort will hold a special Music4Life Showcase in Gort Community Centre this Sunday, October 5, to mark the 20th anniversary of this much-loved organisation. The Centre will be a hive of music, song and dance as it...

Soloists of the Conservatory performed a concert for the International Music Day

A concert dedicated to the International Music Day was held in the Grand Hall of the M. Kuliyeva Turkmen National Conservatory. Most of the audience in the hall were elderly people. There is an explanation for this: the calendar date of the...