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Italian government under pressure to cancel Kanye West concert after gigs in UK, France and Poland axed

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The Italian government is facing calls from trade unions, politicians and more to cancel Kanye West’s forthcoming appearance at the Hellwatt Festival. West, 48, is attempting to bring his comeback tour to Europe, but the effort has so far been derailed, with countries including the U.K., France and Poland blocking his performances amid backlash over past antisemitic remarks. The “All Falls Down” rapper is scheduled to headline the Reggio Emilia music festival July 18, though growing opposition is urging officials to axe the concert. “The United Kingdom denied the visa. France effectively prevented the Marseille concert,” Pina Picierno, the vice president of the European Parliament and a senior member of Italy’s Democratic Party, told local newspaper La Gazzetta di Reggio. “Italy, meanwhile, is just staying idle with 68,000 tickets sold, as if nothing had happened.” Rosamaria Papaleo, a representative of the Italian Confederation …

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive

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People always hold up their phones to record special moments at concerts, but they often never revisit those videos. Gigs, a new concert-tracking app launching this week, wants to change that. The iOS app helps live music fans turn their years of concerts, tickets, and photo and video memories into a personal archive with the help of Apple’s on-device AI. To add a concert to Gigs, users can import a ticket, email, screenshot, or even a website link, and the app will use Apple’s Foundation Models to extract the dates, venues, lineups, and other information to fill out the listing. For those who already track their concert history elsewhere, like Setlist.fm or Concert Archives, there’s the option to automatically import years of concert and festival attendance by linking their accounts. Image Credits:Gigs Once the concerts have been added to the app, users can sync those dates to their personal calendar, get ticket sale reminders, browse expected set lists, and view other info about the show or artist. When the concert ends, the app reminds the …

Government facing urgent calls to ban ticket resales above face value for music gigs and concerts

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The government is facing urgent calls to ban the resale of concert tickets above face value, a key recommendation emerging from a parliamentary review into the live and electronic music sectors. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which commissioned the review, has pressed for this measure to be implemented “without delay”. Beyond ticket touting, the report also advocates for the creation of a Government and industry-backed Music Fan Association, drawing parallels with existing structures for football supporters. Furthermore, it insists on a commitment to a comprehensive fans’ charter, outlining 50 recommendations aimed at improving the overall live music industry. Speaking at a launch event at the Le Pub live music venue in Newport, south Wales, review chairman Lord Brennan said: “Over the last year we’ve given a voice to fans of all different music types and genres from across the country, and they’ve …

Celine Dion: Eiffel Tower lit up to announce singer’s comeback gigs | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Celine Dion has announced her first series of full-length concerts since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS). The French-Canadian singer revealed she had the rare and incurable disease in 2022 and was forced to cancel a world tour. She made an emotional comeback at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in 2024. The upcoming concert series will also take place in the French capital and will be her first in almost six years. In a post on Instagram on her 58th birthday, she described the plans for 10 gigs as the “best gift of my life”. “I have to tell you something very important,” she said in a video message. “Over these last few years, every day that’s gone by, I felt your prayers and support, your kindness and love; even in my most difficult times, you were there for me. “You’ve helped me in ways that I can’t even describe, and I’m truly so fortunate to have your support. I’ve missed you so much. And that brings me back to my birthday, actually. …

The best London gigs this week, from Denham Audio to Dave

Published by Sam Flores

Spring has sprung, sound the alarms. But we’re still a long way of festival season. No matter. This weekend’s gig calendar is stacked with big pop, new releases, touring musicians and genre-bending sets to jolt you into life. From nostalgic throwbacks to immersive electronic nights, there’s something for every shade of music lover. The best London gigs this week Could XOYO be getting… good? The club was recently taken over by new owners and reopened this January, complete with a snazzy refit and a very active social media campaign to promote visibility. We said we’d believe it when the programming matched the drapes, and now, it seems to be getting there: long-running and well-respected club night Airspace will be making the club their home this Saturday, with sets from Denham Audio, ODF, Harpriya, Flora the Explorer and Munni. In case you’re unfamiliar, Denham Audio is a DJ firmly on the rise, with a bass-heavy sound that fuses UK hardcore, breakbeat and techno, further infected with offcuts from reggae, garage and hiphop. Now that’s what I …

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