OHMYGOSSIP — Drake has hinted at putting another album out – “maybe this year”.
The hip-hop legend brought his greatest hits to the Apollo Theater in New York City over the weekend for a SiriusXM special, where he provided an update on future music and a tour with 21 Savage.
While on stage with the latter, he said: “We’re gonna be out on the road this summer.”
He later added: “I’ve thought about a bunch of things in life, but at this moment in time none of those things are stopping making music for you, so I’ll be here for you for a little bit at least.
“I hope I can strike up more emotions for you. Maybe this year – I might get bored and make another one. Who knows?”
Drake and Savage released their joint LP ‘Her Loss’ last year.
The former’s last solo record was 2022’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’.
Meanwhile, lyrics allegedly penned by a young Drake were recently discovered in a dumpster near his uncle’s Memphis factory.
The handwritten lyric sheets were found in the trash after the factory closed down, and they are now expected to fetch around $20,000 (£16,574) at the Moments In Time auction.
One song is called ‘Come Spring’ and the lyrics include: “We’re in the age of conflict and knowledge / But we’re trapped in this cage of barbed wire and wreckage with the freedom to go to college / The freedom to indulge and dissolve ourselves in the process / The law says / You have witnessed / an audience in the race of silence.”
Drake released the track ‘Come Winter’ on his 2006 mixtape ‘Room For Improvement’, and seemingly decided to ditch the could-be sequel.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Drake, Beyonce and Stormzy lead the nominations for the Urban Music Awards 2023.
The prestigious event celebrating the popular genre returns on February 28, 2023 at the Porchester Hall in London.
And the above artists are all in contention for the coveted Best Album prize for ‘Her Loss’ (with 21 Savage), ‘Renaissance’ and ‘This Is What I Mean’, respectively.
Little Simz’ ‘No Thank You’, Knucks’ ‘Alpha Place’, Kojey Radical’s ‘Reason to Smile’, Chris Brown’s ‘Breezy’, DJ Khaled’s ‘God Did’, Cleo Sol’s ‘Mother’, and Dave’s ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’ are also among those in contention for the award.
Artist of the Year (USA) will see Chris Brown, Beyonce, Lizzo, Drake, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Coi Leray, GloRilla, Latto, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow go head-to-head.
While in the UK, Central Cee, Mahalia, Knucks, Stormzy, Ms. Banks, A1 x J1, Cleo Sol and Jnr Choi are shortlisted.
The ceremony will air on VooVix TV, which has also announced it’s re-launching its flagship reality TV show, ‘Britain’s Next Urban Superstar’.
Auditions take place in London on February 13, and the finalists will be announced at the UMA’s on February 28.
Founder and President of the UMA’s, Jordan Kensington, commented: “The UMA’s at it’s core has always been about mentoring, nurturing and assisting the next generation of artists as well as celebrating the present class of amazing breakthrough talent. 2023 marks 19 years of tenacity, hard work and perseverance. To see the aftermath of urban music becoming the new popular genre worldwide is a huge dream we had 19 years ago. We are both excited and pleased that hard work and consistency paid off.”
Voting for the 19th annual Urban Music Awards is now live until February 20 via www.urbanmusicawards.co/voting, where a full list of the nominations can be found.
Tune in on February 28 to catch all the action live on VooVix TV or book your tickets via www.eventbrite.com/e/19th-annual-urban-music-awards-2023-tickets-520836013537.

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Strokes are headlining Luno presents All Points East 2023.
The New York indie legends – who performed their first UK show in four years at the festival in 2019 – will return to top the bill at London’s Victoria Park on August 25.
Support comes from their peers Yeah Yeah Yeahs, plus the likes of Girl in Red, Amyl and The Sniffers, Angel Olsen, and black midi.
Julian Casablancas and co released their long-awaited follow-up to 2013’s Comedown Machine’ in April 2020, ‘The New Abnormal’, and the band hope fans won’t have as long to wait for their next studio effort, because they are “a little quicker” at writing and recording these days.
The 44-year-old frontman said at the time: “I think it will be a little quicker now. I think we have a good thing going. We have a good relationship with Rick [Rubin].
“In theory, knock on wood, we should be working faster.
“Hard to predict anything but that would be my guess… Albert?”
The multi-day event will also see a headline performance from London’s finest, Stormzy.
The rapper has curated the bill on August 18 to celebrate the release of his acclaimed 2022 LP, ‘This Is What I Mean’.
In a video shared on Twitter, he said: “I was thinking what’s next, cos we’ve done three O2s, shut that down. I said to the team, we gotta do something bigger, something better, something different.
“We were having back to back meetings, bouncing ideas. Then it hit me, I started jotting down ideas thinking – live band, need a live band.
“August 2023, a summer time thing, outside, for the people, always for my people. So August 2023, Victoria Park, more info coming soon… This Is What We Mean Day. Hard.”
Tickets for The Strokes at All Points East go on general sale on Friday, January 27 at 10am GMT via www.allpointseastfestival.com.

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Black Eyed Peas are reportedly suing a toy company behind a pooping unicorn that allegedly “rips off” their 2005 hit ‘My Humps’.
Will.i.am and co’s publisher BMG has filed a lawsuit against MGA over the similarities between the pop song and ‘My Poops’, which The Poopsie Slime Surprise: Dancing Unicorn sings.
The song is also used in the advert for the toy.
BMG said not only does it sound similar, but the singer sounds like former frontwoman Fergie.
The unicorn goes: “My poops, my poops my poops my poops. Whatcha gonna do with all that poop, all that poop.”
“I drive my parents crazy, I do it every day.”
Fergie sings: “I drive these brothers crazy, I do it on the daily.”
BMG is seeking $10million (£8.7million) in damages on behalf of Black Eyed Peas, Reuters reports.
Meanwhile, Fergie previously explained that she needed to step away from Black Eyed Peas to make an album about her own experiences.
The 47-year-old singer didn’t think it was appropriate to pour her heart into a record about her own personal life with the ‘Where is The Love?’ group because she feels that would be a selfish thing to do.
Speaking to promote her second solo album ‘Double Dutchess’ in 2017, she said: “I have lived so much and I needed somewhere to put all of my life experiences. I don’t feel like it is fair to go on a Peas record and be like, ‘Let me bust out my journals and make this all about me’.
“I don’t know it’s too selfish for me, so I just needed to let it all out.”
Fergie insisted she’s not done with the group – also comprising Taboo and apl.de.ap – and hopes to make more music with them in the future.
She added: “I’ve always just been the little sis and part of groups and like that and I got to have a moment with ‘The Dutchess’ and such and amazing four albums with The Peas and hopefully more.
“I’ve always been a kind of misfit that didn’t really fit in any particular character perfectly, so it’s just a mishmash, but when you put it all together it really makes sense if you know.
“So I’ve got to have a soul album and do whatever I feel is organic and not try to fit in some mould.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — David Crosby was working on new music and planned to tour before his death.
The rock legend – who was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash – passed away on January 18, aged 81, following a “long illness”.
However, according to his guitarist Steve Postell, he was “writing, playing, singing his a** off” in the week before his death and was expecting to put out a new album and hit the road.
Steve told Variety: “David didn’t think he was gonna last for years, which he joked about all the time. But there was no sense that we weren’t gonna be able to do this show and these tours.
“We were talking tour buses and what kind of venues and the whole team was all back together again – the road manager and tour manager and sound guys – on top of this band we’d put together. There was not even a remote sense that we weren’t about ready to hit the world. And it’s a shame people didn’t get to hear it.”
He added: “He was showing us new songs, like, ‘What do you think of these lyrics?’ He hadn’t lost the fire. I’d like people to know that he was on it.
“He was writing, playing, singing his a** off and preparing a fantastic show. That’s what he was doing. He was not lying in a bed for two years, out of it. That’s not what happened at all.”
The prolific artist’s last studio album was 2021’s ‘For Free’.
Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964, and they quickly became one of the biggest bands in the world. Their hits included a cover of the Bob Dylan track ‘Tambourine Man’.
However, Crosby left the group in acrimonious circumstances in 1967 and he subsequently formed Crosby, Stills and Nash with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash.
The trio performed together for the first time at the legendary Woodstock festival in 1969, and they were later joined by Neil Young.
Crosby, Stills and Nash enjoyed huge success in the 70s, and they’re still widely recognised as one of the most influential groups of the era.
However, their success came against the backdrop of in-fighting among the bandmates, which led to them breaking up and then periodically reforming to perform together.
The music icon – who released six solo albums, five of which charted – was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on two occasions, for his work with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash.

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OHMYGOSSIP — South Korean group CIX covered James Bay’s ‘Let it Go’ at their London headline show.
The quintet – comprising BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Jinyoung and Hyunsuk – played the O2 Forum Kentish Town on January 20, as part of their ‘Save Me, Kill Me World Tour’.
The energetic two-hour set saw the band perform popular tracks such as ‘Jungle’, ‘Numb’ and ‘Cinema’, and their debut single ‘Movie Star’, among other fan-favourites.
The group used British slang when interacting with the crowd and paid tribute to one of the country’s stars, James Bay, with Hyunsuk’s rendition of the 2015 hit.
Seunghun explained how he wanted to “bring the pop-rock star vibe” to London, before covering DNCE’s ‘Cake By The Ocean’.
CIX are keen to perform in the British capital for years to come.
Yonghee said: “I want to finish by saying that every time I come to London, I make really great memories.”
Hyunsuk added: “This is our second time here, but I want to come a third time, a fourth time, and more, so please always welcome us like this.”
The European leg of CIX’s ‘Save Me, Kill Me’ tour continues in Cologne, Germany on January 26 and wraps in Berlin on January 29.
They will then head across the pond to the US in March, kicking off in New York on March 10.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kygo “can’t wait” to take top billing at Gunnersbury Park this summer.
The ‘It Ain’t Me’ hitmaker will play his biggest ever UK headline show at the north London one-day festival on August 12 to mark the release of his album ‘Thrill of the Chase’.
The 31-year-old superstar DJ said: “I can’t wait to be back in London this summer playing for the first time since 2018! I’m bringing a few amazing artists with me to Gunnersbury Park, for what will be a very special show!”
Kygo – who hasn’t played in the UK for more than five years – will perform after sets from dance pop act Sofi Tukker, DJ Frank Walker, MK and other soon-to-be-announced acts on the line-up as part of a series of summer concerts.
In previous years, Gunnersbury Park has played host to many of music’s hottest performers such as Rex Orange County, Rufus Du Sol, Childish Gambino, Frank Ocean, You Me At Six and many, many more.
Last year, Kygo remarked how “cool” it was to be involved with Joe Jonas-fronted band DNCE’s comeback and how much he’d love to work with Coldplay’s Chris Martin and The Weeknd.
He said:”I only met Joe briefly at a festival a couple of years ago, but he’s a super nice guy. Joe recorded vocals and it just sounded amazing. “I feel like we’re all just very excited about this song, and obviously it’s very cool to be part of their comeback.”
“I’ve actually been in the studio with Chris Martin, who’s definitely one of my favorite artists of all time, a dream for me. Just being in the studio and jamming with him was definitely a very cool experience. “Definitely, Coldplay would be great. So hopefully we’ll get a song together.
“The Weeknd has been on top of my list for a while as well, so I think Coldplay and the Weeknd would be top two dream collabs right now.”
Tickets for the day will go on general sale online at https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/37005D8EC30E3827 on Friday (27.01.23).

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Doors have sold an exhaustive slate of branding and publishing rights in a “monumental” deal.
Indie publisher Primary Wave Music has acquired rights previously owned by guitarist Robby Krieger and the estate of late keyboarding Ray Manzarek in relation to the band’s publishing catalogue, master recordings, trademarks, merchandising options and income.
As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the rights owed to drummer John Densmore and late frontman Jim Morrison were not included in the sale, and Primary Wave is yet to reveal how much they paid.
In a statement, Krieger said: “After 58 years, and the most magical of times, I’ve decided to sell my share of The Doors to Primary Wave.
“This will enable me to help the many charities I’ve been involved with, and some new ones too. I know Primary Wave cares about music, art, and about helping legacies go to even bigger levels.
“Our longtime Doors manager Jeff Jampol will still be protecting our legacy in partnership with Primary Wave, so I’m comfortable and happy with the future of The Doors.”
Meanwhile, Manzarek’s widow Dorothy added that the family were “happy” with the agreement.
She said in her own statement: “Ray and I spent a lot of time discussing the future of The Doors’ legacy, and how to handle things after he departed this plane.
“Our family has worked patiently to find the right partners to continue Ray’s lifelong efforts in protecting and promoting his art, and now we are happy to have finally come to an agreement with Primary Wave.
“Under the continued guidance of our manager, Jeff Jampol, Primary Wave will be the right partners in this endeavor to build future generations of new Doors fans.”
The group was first formed in 1965 and stayed together until 1973, reuniting five years later.
With Morrison, they released six studio albums, starting with 1967’s self-titled debut and ending with ‘L.A. Woman’ in 1971.
They continued as a trio after his death, going onto release ‘Other Voices’ and ‘Full Circle’ in 1971 and 1972 respectively, before getting back together for 1978’s ‘An American Prayer’, which saw them set some of their late frontman’s spoken word recordings to music.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dolly Parton will cover Beatles classic ‘Let It Be’ on her new album.
The 77-year-old singer previous told how Sir Paul McCartney would appear on her first-ever rock ‘n’ roll record, which is expected to drop later this year, and the star has now confirmed she teamed up with the Beatles legend, 80, for a version of one of their best-known tunes.
In a preview of her interview on ‘The Rachael Ray Show’, she said: “Paul McCartney sang with me on ‘Let It Be’.
“I’ve got a lot of wonderful iconic songs that people love and wonderful iconic singers joining me on them.”
Dolly also admitted that “hopefully” she will be able to team up with Cher for the album, and confirmed her goddaughter Miley Cyrus would “definitely” be on the record.
She said: “We’re definitely going to have her on.”
Last week, Dolly revealed Paul and Stevie Nicks are among the artists who will appear on ‘Rock Star’.
During an appearance on ‘The View’, she was asked if Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger has added his pipes to a tune, to which she replied: “Well I’m doing my best to try and get him on [‘Rock Star’].
“But I did his song anyway.”
Pink and Brandi Carlile are lined up to perform on ‘Satisfaction’ by the Stones.
Dolly teased: “I think Pink and Brandi Carlile are gonna be singing on that particular song [the Stones’ ‘Satisfaction’] with me.”
The ‘9 to 5’ singer added: “Stevie Nicks … we just finished our song last night.”
Dolly recently revealed she messaged Sir Elton John asking him to duet with her on ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me’.
She said: “I just recorded for my rock album and I did [Elton’s] song, ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me’. And I’ve sent out a message asking if he would sing with me on it and possibly play the piano. So if y’all get to see him, say Dolly wants you to sing on her record! So anyway, but I love him, just tell him to enjoy it because it was great fun for me.”
The late George Michael featured on a live cut of the 70s classic.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Niall Horan has been cryptically teasing his third solo album and a new song called ‘Heaven Won’t Be The Same’.
The former One Direction star has been teasing fans by performing and playing snippets of new music on his TikTok account, and he’s now directing fans to a new website with the URL www.heavenwontbethesame.com.
Upon loading, it’s called ‘NH3 Loading…’
There is also a picture of a blue cloud candle flickering beneath a window with a cloudy sky outside.
And the source code reads: “KEEP CHECKING BACK EVERY DAY.”
Some of the lyrics to ‘Heaven Won’t Be The Same’ are: “God only knows where this could go / And even if our love starts to grow out of control / And you and me go up in flames / Heaven won’t be the same.”
The song name is featured on a box some fans have been sent in the post with N and H letters on it.
The blue candle from the website is inside and a QR code with the same URL is on the box.
At the bottom of the website, fans can click on an email icon to sign up to Niall’s mailing list for updates or go to his TikTok.
At the end of last year, Niall teased new music early this year and an album to follow.
Speaking in a surprise Twitter video, he said: “It’s been a while, which I know you’re very aware of. But I just wanted to give you an update about what’s going on. I’m back.
“I’ve got new music coming in the new year that I’m really, really proud of.
“I appreciate you being so patient with me while I’ve done it. I have a whole new album, too.”
The ‘Put a Little Love on Me’ hitmaker is also planning to play some shows on the festival circuit this year, because it is something he has “wanted to do forever”.
He added: “Something that I’ve wanted to do forever is festivals, and I’ve never really had the opportunity to do it.
“So I think we will be announcing some festivals in the next couple of days and weeks and months for next year, which I’m really excited about. I can’t wait to get back on the road and see you guys all over the world, and have a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see you soon. Love you very much. See you in the new year.”
In July 2022, Niall vowed to finish his third solo album “as soon as I can”.
He said at the time: “I’d love to try to get this album done as soon as I can.
“After this, I will be back to America for the foreseeable and then once I’m finished I won’t be too long about getting back out there because I’m going to these gigs these days and getting very jealous.”
Niall’s last solo album was 2020’s ‘Heartbreak Weather’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lizzo is set to perform at the BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard.
The US megastar – who performed at the 2020 ceremony – is nominated for International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year for ‘About Damn Time’, and is now confirmed to hit the stage at The O2 in London on February 11 for the UK’s biggest music bash.
The latest line-up announcement also includes superstar DJ-and-proudcer David Guetta, who received a nod for International Song of the Year for ‘I’m Good (Blue)’ featuring Bebe Rexha.
Becky Hill, who won Best Dance Act last year and is up for the prize again this year, is also set to bring the party to the BRITs stage.
Ella Henderson was also added to the bill.
David, Becky and Ella released the hit ‘Crazy What Love Can Do’ last year.
David Guetta said: “It’s a great honour to be nominated for the BRIT Award, as I have always felt a strong connection to British music and culture and had amazing experiences here…’I’m Good’ is my seventh #1 record in the UK, so thank you! The UK dance scene is full of incredible artists, so to be recognised once again means a lot to me. This collaboration with Bebe is the gift that keeps on giving, and we are both so grateful to be nominated!”
Becky Hill commented: “My first BRITs performance!!! This is what dreams are made of and I’m so excited to be performing alongside David Guetta who handed me my Best Dance Act BRIT last year. This is a real moment for me and with another BRIT nom this year is an incredible way to start 2023.”
Ella Henderson said: “Am beyond excited to be performing at The BRITs 2023! Growing up, I remember watching the BRITs live performances from so many iconic artists that I idolised and I always dreamt of one day being up on that stage. So to be a part of this year’s line-up alongside some incredible artists is an absolute honour! I can’t wait – what an amazing way to kick off this year!”
Harry Styles, Wet Leg, Cat Burns and Sam Smith with Kim Petras were previously confirmed to perform.
The former One Direction singer is joint place with Wet Leg for the most nominations at the upcoming ceremony, with four apiece.
The ‘Late Night Talking’ singer is up for the coveted Artist of the Year prize, alongside Central Cee, George Ezra, Stormzy and Fred Again, and is also shortlisted for Mastercard Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Pop/R+B Act.
Indie stars Wet Leg received nods for Mastercard Album of the Year, Group of the Year, Best New Artist and Alternative/Rock Act.
Sam and Kim are set to perform their mega-hit ‘Unholy’.
The awards will be hosted by Mo Gilligan for the second year running.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stevie Nicks has announced a 14-date solo North America tour.
The former Fleetwood Mac frontwoman has added a string of dates amid her co-headline run with Billy Joel.
The solo dates kick off on March 15 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the jaunt due to wrap on June 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Stevie, 74, and the ‘Piano Man’ hitmaker’s run commences at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 10 and runs through to November 10 at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Tickets go on sale on January 27 at 10 am via Ticketmaster. Presales start January 26 at 10 am local time.
In 2021, Stevie scrapped all her concerts for the year because she was concerned about the rising cases of coronavirus across the globe and was particularly worried that it may end her career if she catches it.
She said in a statement at the time: “These are challenging times with challenging decisions that have to be made. I want everyone to be safe and healthy and the rising COVID cases should be of concern to all of us. While I’m vaccinated, at my age, I am still being extremely cautious and for that reason have decided to skip the 5 performances I had planned for 2021. Because singing and performing have been my whole life, my primary goal is to keep healthy so I can continue singing for the next decade or longer.
“I’m devastated and I know the fans are disappointed, but we will look towards a brighter 2022.”
She returned to the stage in the summer and autumn of 2022.
Meanwhile, Stevie was recently confirmed to appear on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album, ‘Rock Star’, alongside the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Pink, Cher, Steven Tyler, and more.

Stevie Nicks’ 2023 tour dates:

Mar 10 – Los Angeles @ SoFi Stadium (+ Billy Joel)
Mar 15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Mar 18 – Las Vegas, @ T-Mobile Arena
Mar 19 – Nashville @ Nissan Stadium (+ Billy Joel)
Mar 23 – San Francisco @ Chase Center
Mar 26 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Mar 30 – Oklahoma City @ Paycom Center
Apr 2 – New Orleans @ Smoothie King Center
Apr 5 – Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at BJCC
Apr 8 – Arlington, TX @ AT T Stadium (+ Billy Joel)
May 12 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
May 16 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena
May 22 – Atlanta @ State Farm Arena
May 25 – Orlando @ Amway Center
June 16 – Philadelphia @ Lincoln Financial Field (+ Billy Joel)
June 20 – Toronto @ Scotiabank Arena
June 23 – Chicago @ United Center
June 27 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
Aug 5 – Columbus, OH @ Ohio Stadium (+ Billy Joel)
Aug 19 – Kansas City @ GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (+ Billy Joel)
Oct 7 – Baltimore @ M T Bank Stadium (+ Billy Joel)
Nov 10 – Minneapolis @ US Bank Stadium (+ Billy Joel)

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OHMYGOSSIP — Beyonce is planning a world tour in support of ‘Renaissance’.
The ‘Cuff It’ singer made her grand return to the stage for the launch of the luxurious new Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai at the weekend – which allegedly saw the superstar earn $280,000 per minute.
And her father, Mathew Knowles, has now told TMZ the ‘Love On Top’ hitmaker is focused on plotting her next jaunt across the globe and all will be revealed “when she’s ready”.
Beyonce’s concert – which was invitation-only – lasted for 85 minutes which means she would take approximately $282,000 per minute.
The 41-year-old singer didn’t feature any of her new music in the setlist, but she did perform hits including ‘Beautiful Liar’, ‘Halo’, ‘Crazy In Love’ and ‘Drunk In Love’.
During the show, Beyonce treated the select audience to a special moment as she brought her 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy out on stage to sing a duet with her.
The pair teamed up to perform ‘Brown Skin Girl’, with Beyonce telling the audience: “Where are all my brown skin girls? Give it up for my baby, my brown skin girl, Miss Blue Ivy Carter.” The youngster wore a sparkly red suit with trainers and her mum affectionately touched her face as they sang together, with the singer telling the crowd: “Love to all the brown skin girls. If you love brown skin women, help me sing.”
Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z and their three children – also including five-year-old twins Rumi and Sir – as well as her parents Tina Knowles-Lawson and Mathew were all in the audience for the exclusive event while famous faces who landed an invite included Kendall Jenner, Rebel Wilson, Ellen Pompeo, Liam Payne and Bar Refaeli.
Beyonce’s album ‘Renaissance’ was released in July 2022 and is a three-part project, the rest of which is yet to be revealed.
Her last tour was 2018’s ‘On the Run II Tour’, a co-headline run with Jay-Z, and ‘Crazy in Love’ hitmaker’s last solo world tour was 2016’s ‘The Formation World Tour’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Bay says picking up the guitar for the first time was like realising “you’ve got a crush on a girl”.
The ‘Hold Back The River’ hitmaker admits the stringed instrument “feels like an extra limb” and it’s always inspiring him to go down different paths with his music.
Speaking in a video interview with Fender, he said: “When I picked up guitars for the first time, it’s like the first time you realise you’ve got a crush on a girl.”
He went on: “The guitar, for me, feels like an extra limb. It’s become a very important part of me. An extension of how I feel and who I am, and it’s still showing me new avenues and ways in which to do that.
“I think we are friends for life.”
The 32-year-old star was inspired to pick up the guitar upon hearing ‘Layla’ by Eric Clapton’s Derek and the Dominos, which “blew [his] mind”.
The ‘Give Me The Reason’ singer was speaking to promote the new Fender American Vintage II guitar range, which is based on vintage Fender models from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.
Justin Norvell, Executive Vice President of Product, FMIC, commented: “The iconic models in the American Vintage II Series are a near 1:1 comparison with their original predecessors. Today they are built with precise, modern manufacturing processes that weren’t available in the past.
“These original guitars and basses have long been coveted by avid players and vintage enthusiasts around the world for their aesthetic and tone that inspired some of the greatest music and most-identifiable guitar and bass lines of all time. Whether you’re after nostalgic guitar sounds in the studio, or a vintage-style instrument that can withstand the demands of the road, the American Vintage II series harnesses the best of Fender’s legacy and craftsmanship so modern musicians can innovate today’s soundscapes.”
To check out the full range and for more information on Fender’s products head to fender.com.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Billie Eilish and The Strokes are among the headliners for Rock en Seine’s 20th anniversary year.
The Grammy winner and the New York indie legends will top the bill at the Paris festival on August 23 and August 27, respectively.
‘Happier Than Ever’ hitmaker Billie will be supported by Girl in Red, Tove Lo and Hannah Grae, while The Strokes will be joined by Foals, Angel Olsen, Wet Leg, The Murder Capital and Flavien Berger.
Placebo are headlining on August 25, with support from Fever Ray, Turnstile and Bertrand Belin.
And The Chemical Brothers and Florence + The Machine co-headline on August 26, with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tamino, Charlotte De Witte and Dry Cleaning also on the stacked bill.
Many more names will be added in due course.
The festival takes place in the heart of the French capital at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud between August 23 and August 27.
Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, commented: “Rock en Seine continues to go from strength to strength with the team delivering another amazing line up. It is celebrating its 20th anniversary having re-established itself as one of Europe’s leading festivals.”
Matthieu Ducos, GM at Rock en Seine Festival, added: “20 years already we started the show. We are very proud of the journey so far but the best is yet to come. After a very successful returning 2022 edition, we are very excited about the line-up for this year, mixing the very best of the new pop stars and historic rock bands the fans have been longing to see for years.”
Tickets for 23rd August go on sale 25th January at 11am GMT / 12pm CET.
Tickets for 25th, 26th, 27th August go on sale 26th January at 11am GMT / 12pm CET.
Head to www.rockenseine.com/en for all the latest information.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Two Door Cinema Club and The Wombats have announced a huge outdoor gig at London’s Crystal Palace Park this summer.
The indie legends will play the ‘Community Presents’ show on July 7.
Two Door Cinema Club said: “We’re very happy to be back playing in London and particularly excited that guitar music is alive and well. Party on!”
The Wombats commented: “We’re so excited to be heading to Crystal Palace Park this July, to play with an amazing line up of friends! Can’t wait to welcome everyone to the party in true Wombats style!!”
The bill also includes their peers The Vaccines, London four-piece Sea Girls, and indie pop star Baby Queen.
Sea Girls said: “Can’t think of a better line-up of Indie legends to play with this summer!”
Two Door Cinema Club and The Wombats co-headlined Community Festival last summer.
Tickets go on general sale from 10 am on Friday 25 February from www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
The show announcement comes four months after Two Door Cinema Club cancelled their tour as Kevin Baird required surgery for his “incurable autoimmune disease”.
The ‘Sleep Alone’ band were forced to pull their European headline shows in the summer due to the health of their bassist.
In a lengthy statement shared on social media, he said: “Earlier this year I was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease and have been receiving treatment for this by the incredible NHS.
“I’ve loved every second of playing shows again this summer, especially after such a long time away but the harsh reality is that it’s been really hard on my body.
“I’ve been experiencing a lot of ups and downs in managing this b****** of a disease and after a lot of long chats with my doctor we’ve
decided that the next step is surgery to remove the affected organ after which it should be much more manageable.
“I’m scheduled to have the operation in a few weeks so I’m really sorry to have to tell you we’re going to have to cancel our EU tour in September/October.”

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