This is Beirut, 2025-07-05 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Concert Culture Art Show Music
Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final-ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped create. Millions are also expected to follow online after fans snapped up tickets for the show — starring the original line-up — in just 16 ...
This is Beirut, 2025-07-05 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Music Angélique Kidjo Walk of Fame France Benin Culture
Franco-Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo expressed her "joy" on Friday at becoming the first African female singer to receive a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner, who recently concluded an international tour celebrating her 40-year career, was named Wednesday among the 35 new honorees selected to ...
This is Beirut, 2025-07-04 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Oasis Concert Tour UK Music Culture
Tens of thousands of ecstatic Oasis fans descended Friday on Cardiff as the legendary Britpop band kicked off a highly anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together. The concert at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital was the first of a 41-date run of gigs spanning the world, including the United States, Japan, ...
This is Beirut, 2025-07-03 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Music Trial Diddy Entertainment Culture
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile marathon trial in New York. Combs was denied bail after the jury found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each of which carries a maximum ...
This is Beirut, 2025-07-02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
BTS Korea Concert Music Culture Art
BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views. The seven-member group had been on a self-described hiatus since 2022 while they undertook their mandatory military service — required ...
This is Beirut, 2025-07-02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Music Economy Tourism Britain Culture
Music tourism contributed a record £10 billion ($13.8 billion) to the UK economy last year as fans flocked to live shows by Taylor Swift and other big acts, industry data from UK Music revealed Tuesday. "Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa helped lure a record 23.5 million music tourists to concerts and festivals," UK Music ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 2025-07-01 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At the dawn of the 1960s and 1970s, Iran entered one of its most culturally vibrant eras. Amid rapid transformation, young Iranians eagerly embraced electric guitars and Western harmonies, seamlessly fusing them with the poetry and melodies of Persian tradition. Psychedelic rock bands thrived in Tehran’s underground clubs, drawing inspiration ...
This is Beirut, 2025-07-01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Festival Eurockéennes Music Rock Culture Belfort
Iron Maiden headlines, Caribbean rhythms are in the spotlight, and controversial artists like rapper Freeze Corleone and Northern Irish group Kneecap spark debate: the Eurockéennes music festival in Belfort opens Thursday for four intense days. “We’re expecting a big turnout this year, with between 115,000 and 120,000 tickets sold — which ...
This is Beirut, 2025-06-30 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Music Oasis Trends Britain Culture
With "Britpop" bands Oasis and Pulp topping the charts and filling concert halls, a 90s vibe is floating over the UK this summer amid nostalgia for a "cooler" time when people seemed "happier". A trip to high street retailer Marks and Spencer, popular with older shoppers, feels like stepping back 30 years, with Oasis T-shirts flying off the ...
This is Beirut, 2025-06-28 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Music Comics Culture Beatles Paul McCartney Art
“I used to be a music demigod—now I’m unemployed.” That raw line sets the tone for Paul, a touching and intimate graphic novel by artist Hervé Bourhis. The book captures the emotional and artistic rebirth of Paul McCartney in the early 1970s, following the painful breakup of the Beatles and his return to form with Wings. The Beatles ...
This is Beirut, 2025-06-27 21:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Britain Glastonbury Festival Music Entertainment Culture
New Zealand singer Lorde helped kick off this year's Glastonbury music festival in southwest England on Friday with a packed out "secret set". Best known for hits including Royals, Green Light and Solar Power, the star's performance on the Woodsies stage coincided with the release of her much-anticipated fourth studio album ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 2025-06-27 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shiraz-Persepolis Festival Iran Music Culture
In the late 1960s, Iran sought to project a new image to the world. Ruled by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the country was determined to embrace modernity. A bold idea thus took shape: to create an arts festival capable of bringing together artists from all backgrounds, traditions and disciplines. The Shiraz-Persepolis Festival of Arts was born in ...