Multiplatinum alternative-pop phenom Melanie Martinez has announced the eagerly awaited EU/UK leg of The Trilogy Tour, getting underway September 18 at Dublin, Ireland’s 3Arena and then visiting the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Italy through mid-October.  Men I Trust will support the UK shows exclusively in London, while Elita will accompany the entire tour.
Fans can visit TheTrilogyTour.com now to sign up for presale access. Artist presales begin Monday 25^thMarch at 10am (local) and general on-sales start Thursday 28^th March (local). For complete details and ticket availability, please visit WWW.THETRILOGYTOUR.COM.

Mastercard cardholders in the UK have special access to preferred tickets from Tuesday 26th^th March at 10am (Local) visit  www.priceless.com/music to find out more

Her most ambitious concert tour to date, The Trilogy Tour will see the evolution of Martinez’s alter ego “Cry Baby” performed live, featuring hits from all three of her groundbreaking Top 10 albums, Cry Baby, K-12, and Portals, which have together earned over 14B worldwide streams to date. The Trilogy Tourofficially gets underway May 10 at Seattle WA’s Climate Pledge Arena and then visits arenas across North America through late-June.

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Today, three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion formally announced the “Hot Girl Summer Tour,” a 31-city worldwide trek produced by Live Nation that will feature a special Chicas Divertidas VIP section and include domestic stops in the U.S. and international performances across Europe.

Grammy-nominated artist GloRilla will serve as a special guest on the “Hot Girl Summer Tour,” which will mark Megan’s first-ever, headlining tour in arenas across the globe. The Memphis-born hitmaker, who has delivered award-winning hits such as “Tomorrow 2 (feat Cardi B),” “FNF” and “Yeah Glo!,” will join Megan on the domestic leg of the tour.

The tour will kick off on May 14 in Minneapolis and make stops at several major cities across the United States – including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, a hometown performance in Houston and many more – before wrapping up in Las Vegas on June 22. The international leg of Megan’s tour will begin in Glasgow, Scotland on July 4 with additional shows in England, France, Germany and Ireland.

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Today, the Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres announce an extension to the current limited run of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy for a further 4 weeks due to public demand and renewed critical acclaim. Tickets are now on sale for performances up to 1 June 2024.

The hit show welcomed six new cast members for its West End return: Tobi King Bakare, Shakeel Haakim making his professional debut, Fela Lufadeju, Albert Magashi, Mohammed Mansaray and Posi Morakin yowho starred in the iconic roles of Onyx, Pitch, Jet, Sable, Obsidian and Midnight respectively.

Directed by Ryan Calais Cameron, the brand-new ensemble garnered renewed critical acclaim for their performances, bringing their own interpretation and lived experiences to their respective roles. All six have infused a fresh dynamic and energy to this transformative theatrical experience which uniquely mixes music, movement, storytelling and verse.

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Today, acclaimed musician and activist Moby announces his first live dates in over a decade, performing his greatest hits in Europe in September.

September 19 – London, England / The O2
September 21 – Antwerp, Belgium / Sportpaleis
September 22 – Berlin, Germany / Velodrome
September 23 – Düsseldorf, Germany / Mitsubishi Electric Hall
September 24 – Paris, France / Le Zenith

Tickets will be available as follows:
Wed 20^th March – Artist presale – 10am GMT / 11am CET
Friday 22^nd March – General sale – 10am GMT / 11am CET
Mastercard cardholders in UK have special access to preferred tickets from Friday 22^nd March at 10am GMT / 11am CET. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.

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The National Theatre has partnered with the NHS to give 400 NHS workers free tickets to watch a live performance of Nye – Tim Price‘s (Teh Internet is Serious Business) new play directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), charting the life of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan and his battle to create the NHS, playing in the Olivier theatre.

To celebrate Nye as the 100^th release from National Theatre Live, the National Theatre in collaboration with Vue has also invited 1000 NHS workers nationwide to watch the live broadcast in cinemas on 23 April, extending its commitment to share impactful stories that inspire and unite people.

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USHER today announces his 10th and final show at London’s O2 Arena for March 29th, 2025.  Already sold out over an incredible 9 nights at the venue, the multi-platinum, 8-time GRAMMY award-winning global entertainment icon had already extended the European dates for his massive tour USHER: Past Present Future. 

Now he will be a resident for 10 shows at the iconic UK venue for the hottest shows of 2025, confirming his status as one of the most in demand stars on the planet.

This follows Usher’s powerhouse Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime performance, his incredibly successful two year, 100 sold out shows, My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run, and the now legendary 8 night residency at Paris’ La Seine Musicale.  Aside from that 2023 Paris run, these will be his first European shows since the 2015 ‘UR Tour’.

USHER says, “Y’all not playing games!! I’ve added a 10th and final show in london due to incredible demand – can’t wait to bring Usher: Past Present Future to The O2 on 29th March.

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The shapeshifting, multi-talented superstar, Janelle Monáe announces an intimate show at O2 Academy Brixton, on Saturday 29^th June. Tickets go on general sale Thursday 21 March at 10am via Metropolismusic.com

A multi-hyphenate, 10x Grammy®-nominated artist, New York Times’ best-selling author, actor, and fashion icon, Janelle Monáe is known worldwide for her inimitable style and visionary sound, which celebrates the spectrum of identity.

With multiple celebrated albums, The Archandroid (2010), The Electric Lady (2013), Dirty Computer (2018), and The Age of Pleasure (2023), numerous critically acclaimed theatrical and television performances, and her unwavering activism for social justice and the LGBTQIA+ community, Monáe continues to be one of the most compelling and important artists of this generation.

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SOMERSET HOUSE SUMMER SERIES 2024 WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS

11 JULY- PIP MILLETT
12 JULY- SPECIAL GUEST
13 JULY- DBN GOGO
14 JULY- CORINNE BAILEY RAE PRESENTS BLACK RAINBOWS
15 JULY- SMINO
16 JULY- THE AMAZONS
17 JULY- HANIA RANI
18 JULY- THE BIG MOON
19 JULY- CORY HENRY
20 JULY- HAK BAKER
21 JULY- PATTI SMITH QUARTET

Somerset House Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns with a new edition of electrifying shows in the spectacular central London courtyard. One of summer’s essential live music festivals, since its inception in 2003, Somerset House Summer Series with American Express has become a hallmark event for music lovers, serving as a launchpad for emerging acts and spotlighting some of the most influential industry leaders today.  Global artists across a diverse array of genres come to play in the revered live music space with an intimate yet vibrant festival atmosphere in the heart of London.

This year’s programme celebrates another trailblazing line-up, with empathic and disarming R&B rising star Pip Millett opening the series on Thursday, 11th July. Returning to Summer Series after an incredible show in 2022 supporting Ghetts, Millett’s easy-going magnetism makes every gig an intimate experience; her superpower is lyrics that perfectly describe shared highs and heartbreak lows that sound like a late-night conversation with a close friend. Her debut album When Everything is Better, I’ll Let You Know has been a pick for BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, 6Music, i-D, Mixmag and CRACK. There’s no better way to start Summer Series than a headline set from this compelling artist.

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The London Book Fair had its third and final day today, bringing the largest spring book trade and publishing event in the world to a close, with over 1,000 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees over the three days.

From publishers to authors, literary agents to booksellers, translators and VIPs, the last three days have seen representatives from the global book industry do business, share expertise, network and attend sessions covering key issues across the industry.

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The second day of The London Book Fair brought thousands of returning and new visitors for an exciting, packed programme of VIPs sharing insight from their careers as well as innovative cultural conversations about AI, audiobooks, representation in the book industry and much more.

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