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Hellfest 2025 Opens Thursday with Korn, Muse and Linkin Park Headlining

This is Beirut, 18/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Rock giants Muse, Scorpions and Linkin Park, the nu metal of Korn, punk legends the Sex Pistols... The 18th edition of Hellfest, one of Europe’s biggest extreme music festivals, kicks off Thursday in Clisson, western France. The headliner on opening day will be the iconic California-based band Korn, considered one of the pioneers of nu metal ...

‘Fête de la Musique’ Celebrates 25 Years in Lebanon

Maroun Chahine, 17/06 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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For its 25th edition, the Fête de la Musique once again transforms the streets of Lebanon into open stages, uniting all genres and generations in a moment of shared resilience and celebration.

Sober Raves Rise: Coffee, Dance, and Zero Alcohol Vibes in Singapore

This is Beirut, 15/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Beneath a disco ball, young people sway to dance tracks and viral TikTok hits. But at this daytime party in Singapore, there’s not a single cocktail or pint in sight—just baristas serving freshly brewed coffee. “People think alcohol gives you a buzz, but caffeine can hit just as hard,” says Aden Low, 21, co-founder of the Beans and Beats ...

France Music Week Showcases Strengths and Struggles of Music Industry

This is Beirut, 14/06 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The first France Music Week, an international event kicking off Monday in Paris, aims to promote a French music sector praised for its local networks and export successes—but increasingly showing signs of strain. Spearheaded by President Emmanuel Macron, the initiative targets industry professionals with the goal of “putting France on the map ...

Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Surf Rock Poet, Dies at 82

This is Beirut, 11/06 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder who masterminded the group's wild popularity and soundtracked the California dream, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 82. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," read the statement published on Wilson's ...

Ezra Collective Redefines British Jazz With Joyful Energy

This is Beirut, 10/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Named Group of the Year at the 2025 Brit Awards, London-based quintet Ezra Collective has ignited a fresh wave of enthusiasm for jazz. Fusing it with Afrobeat and raw, contagious energy, the band proudly repeats its mantra: this music is for everyone. Set to play Glastonbury Festival at the end of the month, the band made history in under two ...

Five Things to Know About the K-Pop Juggernaut

This is Beirut, 10/06 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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All the members of South Korea's most lucrative boyband BTS are set to finish their military service this month, paving the way for the K-pop super-group to release new music. The news has prompted a fan frenzy, with speculation rife about forthcoming releases and even tours. AFP takes a look at what is going on: Who Are they? The ...

'Bouquet Final': Vanessa Paradis’ Enchanting Voice Returns with Tender Melancholy

Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/06 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Vanessa Paradis dropped Bouquet final this Friday, June 6 — a song co-written by Étienne Daho and featured on a new album rooted in a pop/soul universe, expected this fall. For this project, she collaborated with her two children from her relationship with Johnny Depp: Lily-Rose and Jack Depp. Bouquet final was composed by Jean-Louis Piérot ...

From Birmingham to the World: Black Sabbath’s Last Gig Streams Live

This is Beirut, 07/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman will be streamed worldwide after fans snapped up tickets for the hometown show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes, the band said Friday. Osbourne, who revealed in 2020 that he has Parkinson's disease, will join Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the all-day "Back ...

Charli XCX Shines at 'We Love Green', But Francophone Talents Steal the Show

This is Beirut, 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While pop phenomenon Charli XCX headlines Paris’ We Love Green festival this weekend, a new generation of francophone artists is proving prolific, bold, and ready to shake things up — from Camille Yembe to Zamdane. The festival, held in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, boasts a major draw: British pop rebel Charli XCX. Known as the ...

Sting Brings 'The Last Ship' Musical to Paris in 2026

This is Beirut, 03/06 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British singer Sting, a rock icon and frontman of The Police, announced he will perform in Paris in February 2026 with his musical The Last Ship, as reported by Le Parisien on Monday. The show is set to run at La Seine Musicale, just outside the French capital, starting February 18. Originally released in 2013 as a concept album, The Last Ship ...

Taylor Swift Finally Reclaims Full Rights to Her Music

This is Beirut, 03/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pop sensation Taylor Swift, who was locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog, she said Friday. "All of the music I've ever made ... now belongs ... to me," she wrote on her website, after years of disputes over her first six albums, a number of which she ...

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