Music icons Tom Jones and Nile Rodgers & CHIC have announced an outdoor show at Chester Racecourse this summer. Tickets go on general sale Friday 30 January at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk.
The show will bring together two of the most influential names in music for a special night of live music at Chester Racecourse, featuring decades of era-defining hits. The evening will celebrate their legendary catalogue and highlight why they remain two of music’s biggest names.
International superstar Harry Styles will make his long awaited return to the global stage with a seven city residency. Promoted by Live Nation, Together, Together will include 50 stops in Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney from May through December.
Highlights on this run include 30 shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, his only shows in the United States, and a six night run at Wembley Stadium. Styles will only perform in these seven cities in 2026.
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January 2026 The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) is honoured to announce the appointment of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. One of the nation’s most respected arts administrators, educators, and cultural leaders, Dr. Campbell brings decades of experience advancing arts institutions, academic excellence, and civic cultural engagement.
“We are deeply honored to welcome Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell to our board,” said Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director of The Classical Theatre of Harlem. “Her visionary leadership across museums, higher education, and public cultural policy represents the kind of strategic insight and deep commitment to cultural equity that aligns with CTH’s mission. Her guidance will be invaluable as we expand our programming, deepen our community impact, and strengthen the institution’s legacy for years to come.”
OffWestEnd, London’s independent theatre platform and awards body championing independent theatre in Greater London and beyond, has today (evening of 20th Jan 2026) marked its 20th anniversary with a birthday event celebrating two decades of supporting non-West End theatre – alongside exciting new plans as the organisation evolves into OffWestEnd 2.0 – starting with the beta launch of a redesigned website and digital resource to evolve the organisation’s support for independent theatre-makers in the years ahead.
The anniversary event, held at founding member venue Stratford East, brought together theatre-makers, venue leaders, producers and industry supporters to reflect on OffWestEnd’s impact since its founding in 2006, and to look ahead to the organisation’s next phase of development.
Global reward currency Avios, powered by IAG Loyalty, has raised the curtain on its newest partnership with leading theatre and live entertainment ticketing platform, TodayTix, as it continues to expand collection opportunities for its members.
This week, multi-platinum global superstar Hilary Duff returned to the stage for the first time in over 10 years, launching her highly anticipated Small Rooms, Big Nerves global shows with a sold-out, emotional opening night at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
Duff opened the night with “Wake Up” straight into “So Yesterday,” immediately setting a nostalgic tone before pausing to reflect on the significance of her return. The intimate, career-spanning set wove together fan favourites including “Metamorphosis,” “Fly,” “Beat of My Heart,” and “Come Clean,” balancing high-energy moments with stripped-back production and candid crowd interaction that underscored the closeness of the room.
Multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky announces his 2026 tour, Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. The 42-date tour, promoted by Live Nation, will be fans first chance to hear Don’t Be Dumb live, Rocky’s first full-length release in eight years — listen HERE.
Don’t Be Dumb World Tour kicks off in North America on May 27th at United Center in Chicago, and hits major cities including Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and Houston’s Toyota Center, before wrapping up on July 11that Prudential Center in New Jersey. The tour then arrives in Europe and the UK from August through September, kicking off in Brussels, Belgium at ING Arena on August 25th. Stops include London, Milan, Germany, Sweden, and more, before wrapping in Paris, France at Accor Arena on September 30th.
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling artist Madison Beer announces the locket tour. With stops throughout North America, Europe, and the UK, this tour marks the first time her forthcoming new album, locket, will be played live for the masses. locket releases on Friday, January 16 and is available for presave now HERE.
This spring and summer Madison visits major cities around the globe including Berlin, Paris, London, Los Angeles and New York with support from Isabel LaRosa on the Europe and UK shows, thủy on the North America leg, and Lulu Simon on all dates. The run of shows come to a close on July 13 with a homecoming performance at the legendary Madison Square Garden. For a full run of dates and purchasing info, please read below.
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A marble foundation stone laid by Dame Ellen Terry will return to Coventry city centre as Coventry University continues to mark the legacy of one of Britain’s most celebrated Shakespearean actresses.
Born on Market Street in 1847, near what is now Broadgate, Ellen Terry rose from her theatrical roots to become a Victorian stage icon, with a career spanning seven decades and a celebrated partnership with Henry Irving that toured internationally.
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Today, the Olivier Awards unveils partnerships for 2026, including Cunard as new Headline Partner for the event, and the BBC as Broadcast Partner. The ceremony will take place on Sunday 12 April and will mark the 50th anniversary of the awards, which were established in 1976.
As Headline Partner, Cunard further strengthens its long-standing connection with world-class theatre and commitment to supporting the arts, prevalent both on board their ships and ashore. Cunard takes the wonder of the West End to the open ocean, both through its core on-board entertainment programme which includes the Olivier Award-winning Come From Away (2019 Best New Musical winner) and Pride And Prejudice* (*Sort Of) (2022 Best Entertainment or Comedy Play winner), and through its dedicated London Theatre at Sea voyages, offering guests exclusive performances from leading talent and sharing behind-the-curtain secrets of the Olivier Awards. Additionally, Cunard gives its name to the Cunard Best New Musical award, marking a new phase for this prestigious partnership.