George Ezra: Celebs Rumors

George Ezra has announced details of three new arena shows for 2023 in London and Ireland – see details below and find tickets here.The news comes off the back of the songwriter’s massive London gig at Finsbury Park, which took place last night (July 17).As already announced, Ezra will take recent third album ‘Gold Rush Kid’ out on a UK arena tour later this year, and three dates have now been added for early 2023.The songwriter will play Dublin’s 3Arena on March 8, heading to Killarney for a gig at the INEC Arena two days later.On March 13, he will then end the short extension to the tour with a London show at The O2. Australian dates also follow at the end of this year.See George Ezra’s new and existing tour dates below.

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George Ezra took to the John Peel Stage for a well-received secret set at Glastonbury Festival on Sunday afternoon. The musician managed to overcome his recent ‘nasty’ bout of laryngitis well enough to go ahead with his rumoured performance, after he was forced to pull out of the Tinderbox Festival in Odense, Denmark on Friday. The Shotgun singer, whose last major UK gig was the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert earlier this month, as well as Capital’s Summertime Ball, announced the news to fans ahead of time, sharing a photo of the John Peel Stage tent on Twitter on Sunday.

George Ezra played a secret set on the final day of Glastonbury today (June 26), as a surprise guest on the John Peel Stage. Watch footage of the set, see photos and check out the full setlist below.Ahead of his festival appearance this afternoon, the BRIT Award-winning artist took to Twitter to confirm the performance.

Jack White has been confirmed for a secret set at Glastonbury 2022 today (Sunday June 26).The likes of Arcade Fire and Green Day were among the rumours for the much anticipated ‘TBC’ slot on The Park Stage at 6pm today, but now White has been announced for the performance in today’s edition of the Glastonbury Free Press – a newspaper handed out on site.“Exciting opportunity in the field of audience science,” the notice read. “Musician Jack White is seeking 10,000 lively and loud individuals to participate in a top secret experiment of musical concertry.

George Ezra has confirmed himself for a secret set at Glastonbury 2022 today (Sunday June 26).The singer-songwriter has been rumoured for an appearance after an image of a sign revealing his set appeared online. Now, Ezra has taken to Twitter to confirm that he’ll be performing on the John Peel Stage at 2pm today, promising “a big old party”.Another act to perform surprise secret sets across the weekend was IDLES, who played their debut album ‘Brutalism’ in full on the BBC Introducing Stage yesterday.

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George Ezra has announced the cancellation of of his performance at Tinderbox Festival in Denmark today (June 24) ahead of his rumoured secret set at Glastonbury Festival.Ezra took to social media on Thursday (June 23) to apologise to his Danish fans, revealing that he has “come down with a nasty bout of laryngitis” and is undergoing “full vocal rest for 48 hours” per doctor’s orders.“I hate having to cancel shows but sadly this one is out of my control,” he added.Read Ezra’s statement below.So sorry to everyone who was planning to come and see me and the band at @Tinderbox_dk x pic.twitter.com/KWz6hgfKOS— george E Z R A (@george_ezra) June 23, 2022The news comes two days ahead of his rumoured secret set at the John Peel tent at Glastonbury on June 26 at 2pm. While his 48 hours of vocal rest will wrap up by the time June 26 rolls around, it remains uncertain if the supposed set will still take place.Last Sunday (June 19), rumours began circulating on social media that Ezra would be making a surprise appearance at Glastonbury after signs emerged online from Worthy Farm teasing that the ‘Gold Rush Kid’ would perform on June 26.‘Gold Rush Kid’ is notably the name of Ezra’s latest album, which he released earlier this month.In a three-star review of ‘Gold Rush Kid’, NME’s Sophie Williams wrote: “The effusive ‘Gold Rush Kid’ sees Ezra marvel at his status as one of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters of the past decade – his debut recently went five times Platinum – with a title track that sees him awed by the unexpected nature of his situation.”George Ezra’s rumoured secret set at Glastonbury isn’t the only performance in jeopardy at the festival this year.

Two Door Cinema Club have released the music video for the single ‘Wonderful Life’ from their upcoming fifth studio album ‘Keep On Smiling’.The exuberant music video was released on June 24, featuring visuals inspired by Andy Warhol and British artist Alan Fears that match the energy of the trio’s new track. The anthemic chorus calls back to Two Door Cinema Club’s earlier output with the earworm-worthy lyrics “Take back your wonderful life / The more the life to love much better / We say it all of the time, the time is now / It’s now or never.”Watch the colourful video for Two Door Cinema Club’s ‘Wonderful Life’ below.‘Wonderful Life’ is taken from the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Keep On Smiling’, which is set for release digitally on September 2 and physically on November 4, via LOWER THIRD [PIAS], with pre-orders available now.Written and produced by the band both during and coming out of lockdown, the album boasts additional production from Jacknife Lee (Bloc Party, The Killers, Taylor Swift) and  Dan Grech Marguerat (Halsey, Lana Del Rey, George Ezra).The trio released ‘Wonderful Life’ as a single just last week, marking their first new material since the release of the 2019 album ‘False Alarm’, which NME lauded for “taking risks and prioritising fun and recklessness over form”, even if some results were mixed.Two Door Cinema Club have also announced a North America and EU tour in support of ‘Keep On Smiling’ that will kick off in Paris, France on September 28.

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The Chemical Brothers are among the rumoured acts who could be playing a secret set at Glastonbury 2022 this weekend.The Worthy Farm festival is returning for the first time since 2019 this week, with gates opening on Wednesday (June 22).As well as the many advertised acts on the Glastonbury 2022 line-up, there are a number of special, to-be-confirmed guests who will be joining the festival bill – including Sunday slots (June 26) on the John Peel Stage and The Park Stage.George Ezra looks set to be playing in the ‘TBC’ Sunday afternoon slot on the John Peel Stage, though this has yet to be officially confirmed. A photo was shared online over the weekend featuring an apparent sign from Worthy Farm which reads “Gold Rush Kid [the name of Ezra’s new album] – John Peel Stage – 2pm”.Rumours are also gathering pace regarding The Chemical Brothers, who could be set to fill the 11pm ‘TBA’ slot at Arcadia (likely to be a DJ set rather than a full live set) on the Friday night of Glastonbury 2022 (June 24).

One week after scoring his most recent Number 1 album, George Ezra could be celebrating the only way a pop star knows how...by (possibly) playing a secret set at Glastonbury this weekend.

George Ezra could be playing a secret set at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.A sign from Worthy Farm revealed that the ‘Gold Rush Kid’ would be on stage in the John Peel tent from 2pm on Sunday June 26.‘Gold Rush Kid’ is the latest album by Ezra and was released earlier this month. The sign has led fans to speculate that Ezra may be the act now appearing in the John Peel tent on Sunday in the ‘TBC’ slot.You can see the sign here:pic.twitter.com/xy3kB4gFIF— The Glasto Thingy (@TheGlastoThingy) June 18, 2022A review of Ezra’s album from NME said: “The effusive ‘Gold Rush Kid’ sees Ezra marvel at his status as one of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters of the past decade – his debut recently went five times Platinum – with a title track that sees him awed by the unexpected nature of his situation.“‘I’m the gold rush kid / Robbing the bank,’ he sings giddily over a caffeinated drumline so demanding and bouncy it could spur on a conga line.

Kate Bush is on track for a second week at Number 1 in the UK. Running Up That Hill broke several Official Charts records when it became Kate’s first UK Number 1 single in 44 years last Friday – and it looks like it’s not going anywhere.

George Ezra has struck gold with his third consecutive UK Number 1 album, Gold Rush Kid, which today debuts at the top of the Official Albums Chart.

Kate Bush triumphs on the Official Irish Singles Chart this week, as her 1985 single Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) reaches Number 1.

George Ezra scores his third Top 5 album with Gold Rush Kid, as it claims this week’s highest new entry on the Official Irish Albums Chart.

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Throughout the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this month, people across the country embraced the festivities and enjoyed events including Trooping the Colour and the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. As part of the celebrations, members of the royal family headed to Buckingham Palace for the Platinum Party at the Palace where they watched a range of music performances from artists including Queen, Craig David and George Ezra.

Good Morning Britain fans were baffled over a question Richard Madeley asked one of ITV's reporters during the latest episode. The presenter and co-host Susanna Reid were back at the helm of the news programme on Wednesday (June 15).

Good Morning Britain fans couldn't help but notice that an interview with George Ezra on the show appeared a little awkward on Wednesday (June 15). The singer appeared via video link on the ITV news programme to chat with Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley.

George Ezra is heading for a hat-trick of Number 1s on the Official Albums Chart, with Gold Rush Kid on course to claim the top spot this week.

Harry Styles knows how to do it’s please a crowd, and he certainly didn’t disappoint at Capital’s Summertime Ball this weekend. The Grammy winner, 28, thrilled a packed Wembley Stadium as the headline act on Sunday evening, lifting the roof off the place with an electrifying set.

Kate Bush is on track to claim this week’s Number 1 single with Running Up That Hill, possibly ending Harry Styles’ ten-week reign atop the Official Singles Chart with As It Was.

Following its unprecedented viral success after featuring heavily in the latest series of Netflix show Stranger Things, Kate Bush’s 1985 track Running Up That Hill jumps six places to Number 2 this week. 

As Harry Styles earns a landmark tenth week at Number 1 with As It Was, Kate Bush sprints into the Top 3 with Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God).

George Ezra has revealed that he was told to change the lyric "dying" while performing his tune Green Green Grass for his Jubilee performance.The 29 year old missed out some lyrics in his song Green Green Grass during his performance at the Jubilee celebrations for The Queen. Part of the chorus to the undeniably catchy tune usually goes: "Green green grass, blue blue sky.

Video: Johnny Depp fuels speciation he won't return to court as he appears on stage with Jeff Beck again (Bang Showbiz)George Ezra says he is nervous about Platinum Jubilee concertQueen Elizabeth's walking stick was a gift from the British Army!Sir Elton John insists he is in top health after being pictured in wheelchair ahead of Jubilee performanceShamed Prince Andrew pulls out of his only public Jubilee appearanceKate Middleton pays tribute to Princess DianaSir Rod Stewart: Queen Elizabeth 'has been almost like a sister'Morbius is returning to theatresDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Disney+ release date revealedBrian May worries fans by admitting his whole body hurts ahead of Jubilee appearanceKim Jong-Un sends congratulations to Queen over her 70-year reignSharon Osbourne admits she was shocked Johnny Depp won his court case against Amber HeardThe Wanted announce they have cancelled their first gig since band mate Tom Parker's deathJada Pinkett Smith hopes her husband and Chris Rock will 'reconcile'Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson consider 'moving in together'Depp added: “It’s an extraordinary honour to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother. ”The album features two original songs written by Depp – This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr, about the early Hollywood starlet, and Sad Mother***in’ Parade.

George Ezra ascends to Number 1 on this week's Official Trending Chart with Green Green Grass.

George Ezra has announced the Australian leg of his ‘Gold Rush Kid’ tour, taking his titular third album Down Under at the end of October.He’ll play in Eora/Sydney first, hitting the Aware Super Theatre on Saturday October 29, before seeing out the month with a gig at Naarm/Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Monday October 31. From there will come two outdoor gigs, first at Meanjin/Brisbane’s Riverstage on Wednesday November 2, then at Kings Park & Botanic Garden in Perth on Saturday November 5.Tickets for all four shows go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (June 10), with a pre-sale running from the same time on Thursday (June 9).

George Ezra has shared a final preview of his new album – listen to the sombre and reflective ‘I Went Hunting’ below.The singer-songwriter releases his third studio album ‘Gold Rush Kid’ this Friday (June 10) via Columbia Records, marking the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Staying At Tamara’s’.So far, the album has been previewed by the singles ‘Anyone For You (Tiger Lily)’ and ‘Green Green Grass’. ‘I Went Hunting’ is the final preview of his new album.“I’ve been working on me, are you working on you?” Ezra sings on the new song, reflecting on his past.Check out the new song below.After the release of the album Ezra will head out on a UK tour that will run through September and early October.

APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music Greater China has promoted Carol Ding to Senior Vice President & Head Of Digital And Commercial. “I am excited to lead UMG’s future digital and commercial development across the region, and to join the senior management team in Greater China”, she says. “This is an exciting time for UMGC, as we look to develop new digital and commercial opportunities to support our expanded roster of artists and labels, and further expand our position as the global leader in music-based entertainment”.Universal’s Republic Records in the US has promoted Taylor Vaughn to VP Media.