Pearl Jam kicked off their 2024 world tour in Vancouver on Saturday (May 4), playing several songs from new album ‘Dark Matter’ for the first time. Check out footage below. READ MORE: Pearl Jam – ‘Dark Matter’ review: some of their strongest work in recent memory The band played a 25-song set at the Rogers Arena, including a total of nine tracks...

Bernard Hill, the actor known for his performances in Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died at the age of 79. The news was confirmed by his agent Lou Coulson to the BBC, who said that he had passed away early on Sunday morning (May 5). No cause of death has been given. Hill played Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winning epic,...

Frank Turner has broken the world record for the most shows played in 24 hours, with 15 gigs in 15 different towns. READ MORE: The case has been made for a £1 ticket levy on all arena gigs – for the survival of grassroots venues and artists The artist was taking on the challenge in honour of the Music Venue Trust (MVT), playing every show at an...

Charlie Puth has finally responded to Taylor Swift namechecking him on the title track of her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift: – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstep On the album’s title track, the singer declares: “You smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Charlie...

Dua Lipa made light of the situation where her dancing at the BRIT Awards in 2018 became a meme during the opening monologue as the host of Saturday Night Live. READ MORE:  Dua Lipa – ‘Radical Optimism’ review: summery but slight psych-pop Lipa performed ‘New Rules’ at that year’s ceremony in a performance many deemed to be lacklustre. A video...

Madonna wrapped up her ‘Celebration’ tour with the largest show of her career to 1.6million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. READ MORE: Madonna live in London: pop queen grapples with her legacy The show featured a career-spanning 26-song setlist with guest appearances from two Brazilian musicians – Anitta joined for ‘Vogue’,...