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James Bay will play a fundraising gig in London next month to help raise money for food banks.Bay is teaming up with food bank donation platform Bankuet to raise money for those using food banks this winter. He will open up their Christmas 2023 #GiveFoodGiveJoy appeal by playing a gig at London’s Lafayette in King’s Cross on November 7.Tickets for the show will go on sale on October 18 to those on the James Bay and the Bankuet mailing lists here.

Jimmy Page, Brian May and Tony Iommi came together to launch the new Gibson Garage in London.The moment took place in Soho yesterday morning (February 22) as the guitar manufacturer held a special preview of the shop, which is set to open on Saturday (February 24).It is inspired by the Nashville flagship branch and has over 300 guitars for sale, as well as a live music space downstairs and a made-to-measure counter for ordering bespoke, custom guitars.At the first preview of the store, Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page was in attendance to reveal a new collaboration with the brand – launching a replica of his iconic 1971 Doubleneck.As well as Page, Brian May of Queen and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath were in also attendance, and joined the Led Zeppelin guitarist in cutting the opening ribbon.

NME about why so many grassroots events have seen cancellations recently or are taking a fallow year in 2024.While a number of the UK’s mid-to-large capacity festivals have shared their line-ups over recent weeks, a number of grassroots events have broken news to fans that they would no longer be going ahead. Last month saw Herefordshire’s Nozstock Hidden Valley announce that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”, while the fan favourite Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”.Elsewhere, rising costs also cancelled Dumfries’ Doonhame Festival for 2024, Bluedot announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer, Nottingham’s Splendour has been canned for this year due to planning delays from a financially-struggling city council, and Barn On The Farm shared that it would be taking a fallow year due to financial constraints.Last year Barn On The Farm hosted headline performances from Gang Of Youths, Bleachers and Holly Humberstone, as well as sets from the likes of Sigrid, Sam Ryder and Mahalia.

A Dumfries couple enjoyed a Christmas carol concert in the company of members of the royal family.

Kate Middleton is set to return to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service for the third year running. Sharing the news in a new clip, The Princess Of Wales looked beautiful in a sparkling cream blazer ensemble, with her chocolate brown locks falling freely behind her shoulders. "Join me this Christmas eve for a carol service as we say a heartfelt thank you to all those supporting the very youngest members of our society during their crucial early years," she said with a smile.

Princess Catherine is preparing to host her annual Christmas event — and this year’s theme is bound to ruffle some feathers! Honestly, that’s nothing new for this clan, though!

McFly brought out Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari at their show at London’s Alexandra Palace last night (October 27). Watch the footage below.READ MORE: The five most wholesome moments from McFly’s set at GlastonburyReynolds joined the group for a performance of their 2008 song ‘Corrupted’, originally released on their studio album ‘Radio:Active’.

Jazz Aspen Snowmass for three days of can’t-miss rock ‘n roll, folk and country.Just a few of the most anticipated headliners on the bill include Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, Billy Idol, The Brothers Osborne and Old Dominion.They’ll be joined by James Bay, Grace Potter, Honey Blazer, Claire Haywood and Kaitlynn Williams.And while it may appear that tickets are sold out on Jazz Aspen’s website, we found some last-minute passes available online.At the time of publication, the lowest price we saw on three-day passes was $525 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day general admission passes start at $159 before fees.Hoping to take part in the action before it’s too late?Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Labor Day edition of Jazz Aspen Snowmass.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices for single and multi-day passes to the 2023 Jazz Aspen Snowmass Music Festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The Lumineers on the road.The ultra-popular folk group from New Jersey has 23 concert and festival dates remaining on their 2023 ‘Brightside Tour’ with special guest James Bay.That includes last-minute gigs at Wantagh, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 18, Bethel, NY’s Catbird Music Festival on Aug.

Catbird Music Festival will bring some of the biggest names in music to Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts for two days of great music, good times and groovy vibes.Just a few of those stars set to pop into the two-day extravaganza include indie-folk heroes The Lumineers, country music icon Tyler Childers, jam band legend Trey Anastasio with his band, rock group The War On Drugs and the cinematic-sounding Band of Horses.They’ll be joined by Dispatch, Trampled By Turtles, Margo Price, James Bay and Charley Crockett.Personally, we’re most excited to see rising star Allison Russell live.And if you need last-minute tickets to all these stars in one place this weekend, we’re here to give you an assist.At the time of publication, our team found last-minute, two-day general admission passes going for as low as $174 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $109 before fees.Want to be a part of the action but don’t know where to start?Keep reading.We’ve got all the information you need to know and more about the 2023 Catbird Music Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices for single and multi-day passes to the 2023 Catbird Music Festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

James Bay has shared a new single called ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ – you can listen to it below.The anthemic track marks the first material from the singer-songwriter since his third album ‘Leap’, which was released in 2022.“‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye,” Bay explained in a statement.“There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly; it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always travelling.

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band are set to play two huge shows at BST Hyde Park this week – check out the full list of support acts and stage times below.Springsteen will hit the stage in London tonight (July 6) before returning for another outdoor gig this Saturday (July 8).The Chicks serve as the main support for both concerts. They’ll be joined this evening by Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls, The Coronas, Stone, Picture Parlour, First Time Flyers, Theo Lawrence, and Attawalpa.Saturday’s line-up is completed by James Bay, Brittney Spencer, Pa Sheehy, Sam Barber, Kingfishr, Kezia Gill, and Kelly McGrath.Attawalpa will kick off today’s show with a set on the Birdcage stage at 3pm BST, followed by Theo Lawrence (4.30pm) and First Time Flyers (6.10pm).The Rainbow stage, meanwhile, will host performances from Picture Parlour and The Coronas.Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are due to arrive on the main stage – aka the Great Oak – at 7pm both nights for a mammoth three-hour-and-20-minute headline show.

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band have announced further support acts joining them at their BST Hyde Park Shows.Announced today (June 16), the newly-announced acts will join The Boss for his upcoming shows in London on Thursday July 6 and Saturday July 8. They will also join previously announced special guests, including The Chicks, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls — who will be performing at the first show — and James Bay, who will support the rock veteran at the Saturday slot.13 new artists have been named in the announcement, with The Coronas, STONE, Picture Parlour, First Time Flyers, Theo Lawrence and Attawalpa all set to take to the stage at the first show.Newly revealed names supporting the ‘Born In The U.S.A’  icon for the second of the two gigs are Brittney Spencer, Pa Sheehy, Kezia Gill and Kelly McGrath.

Isle Of Wight festival is set to kick off later this week — check out the full line-up and stage times below.This year’s instalment of the festival will once again take place in Newport, and will see sets from the likes of George Ezra, Pulp, James Bay, and Niall Horan.Kicking off this Thursday (June 15) and running up until Sunday (June 18), other acts set to make appearances at the 2023 edition include Blondie, Robbie Williams, The Chemical Brothers, Sam Ryder as well as many more.Sunny conditions are also expected for those lucky enough to visit this year, with largely warm temperatures and dry conditions predicted — although wellies may need to be packed for the possibly rainy final day.Check out the line-up and stage times for Isle Of Wight 2023 below, with more information also being available on the festival’s website.FRIDAYTHE CLAUSE – 16:00 – 16:20SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR – 16:40 – 17:30SUGABABES – 18:00 – 18:50ONEREPUBLIC – 19:20 – 20:10COURTEENERS – 20.40 – 21:40PULP — 22:20 – 23:50SATURDAYGERMEIN – 11:55 – 12:15GIRLBAND – 12:35 – 13:05SCOUTING FOR GIRLS – 13:35 – 14:20GABRIELLE – 14:50 – 15:30SAM RYDER — 16:00 – 16:45ANNE-MARIE – 17:15 – 18:00N-DUBZ – 16:30 – 19:30GEORGE EZRA – 20:15 – 21:35THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – 22:20 – 23.50SUNDAYPHOENIX – 11:20 – 11:50THE OPTIMISTS – 12:20 – 12:50CHINCHILLA – 13:20 – 14:00ELLA HENDERSON – 14:30 – 15:10MIKA – 15:40 – 16:20JAMES BAY – 16:50 – 17:35NIALL HORAN – 18:05 – 19:05BLONDIE – 19:35 – 20:35ROBBIE WILLIAMS – 21:20 – 22:50THURSDAYLOTTERY WINNERS – 18:00 – 18:40OH MY GOD! IT’S THE CHURCH – 19:05 – 20:05LF SYSTEM – 20:25 – 21:10GROOVE ARMADA (DJ SET) MC M.A.D. 21:30 – 23:00FRIDAYGERMEIN – 16:15 – 17:00APOLLO JUNCTION – 17:30 – 18:10PLASTIC MERMAIDS – 6:40 – 19:25JAMIE WEBSTER

A teenage boy has tragically died on the opening day of a music festival. Police confirmed a 16-year-old died at the In It Together festival in Old Park Farm, Neath Port Talbot, on Friday.

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Bruce Springsteen to perform his song ‘Glory Days’ at a gig in Barcelona last night (April 28).The former first lady sang and played a tambourine to the ‘Born In The U.S.A’ classic alongside Springsteen’s wife and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa, and actress Kate Capshaw.As reported by Consequence, the previous night Springsteen, Scialfa, Capshaw and Capshaw’s husband, the director Steven Spielberg, dined with Barack and Michelle Obama at a restaurant in the Spanish city.Michelle Obama dancing at tonight’s Springsteen concert in Barcelona pic.twitter.com/en0G74x16d— SpringsteenPitQ (@SpringsteenPit) April 28, 2023Ojo ahí @MichelleObama dándolo todo #GloryDays @springsteen #EStreetBand https://t.co/hddx4roRkM pic.twitter.com/fOkyddnwgs— Todo Esto Existe (@todoestoexiste) April 28, 2023Michelle Obama i Kate Capshaw, dona d’Steven Spielberg, coristes de luxe al concert de @springsteen a l’Estadi Olímpic #inforac1 #Springsteenbarcelona pic.twitter.com/gKNoPUFYe3— Maria Cusó Serra (@MariaCuso) April 28, 2023Springsteen and the Obamas’ relationship goes back to 2008 when Barack first ran for US president. The rock star played several of Obama’s early campaign rallies as well as his inauguration.Springsteen also helped Barack during his 2012 re-election campaign by writing his official campaign theme song.In other news, Springsteen And The E Street Band recently announced the support acts for their BST Hyde Park shows in London.The Boss shared the three acts that will be joining his band on July 6 and 8.

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band have announced the support acts for their BST Hyde Park shows in London.Announced today (April 20), The Boss shared the three acts that will be joining his band on July 6 and 8.On the first date they will be supported by The Chicks and Frank Turner and his touring band The Sleeping Souls.The Chicks will also return for the second date along with James Bay. The shows are part of Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band’s forthcoming UK tour which also includes shows at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on May 30 and Villa Park in Birmingham on June 16.

Anne-Marie, The Kooks and James all topping the bill.After making its debut at Old Park Farm in Margam, South Wales last year, the 30,000-capacity festival will be returning across the late May Bank Holiday weekend, from 26-28 of the month.Jake Bugg, James Bay, Twin Atlantic, Vengaboys, The Vamps, Melanie C and UB40 also feature as part of the line-up, with Natalie Imbruglia also appearing to entertain festivalgoers who arrive at the site a day early.Check out the line-up poster below:New for this year at In It Together is the Steelworks stage, which is designed to showcase local homegrown talent. The Rewind arena has also been added, featuring throwback DJ sets.The Paddock Stage is also set to return which showcases local talent, including artists who perform in both English and Welsh.Speaking about this year’s festival Mark Hopkins, Head of Festivals said: ‘‘We can’t wait for this year’s festival, we built the excitement with our inaugural festival in 2022 we’re thrilled to be back for 2023 with even more stages, activities and an incredible line up to match.

James Bay has said he’s begun work on a new album which he hopes will “showcase his guitar playing”.The artist has said he is set to return to his more guitar-oriented roots for the follow-up to last year’s ‘Leap’, harking back to his days of playing open mic nights when he was first starting out as a musician.In an interview with Guitar.com, he said: “With all my heroes, a lot of my favourite work of theirs was recorded in the first or second take. It had that sort of carefree [nature], ‘Let’s just do it. Emote and move on to the next thing.’ I’m trying to do that at the moment.”He continued: “[Recording an album] piece by piece by piece? I’ve done that a lot.

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Hitchin, Hertfordshire, took to Instagram on Monday (August 15) to announce the news to his 1. 1 millions followers with a black and white photograph of the pair on their big day. Alongside a heart emoji, the 31-year-old captioned the image: "Mr & Mrs Bay, August 2022.

James Bay has married his girlfriend of 15 years and the mother of his child, Lucy Smith.The singer took to Instagram to share the exciting news with a black and white photograph of the pair on their special day. He captioned the snap: "Mr & Mrs Bay, August 2022", followed by a heart emoji. In the photographs shared of their special day, James, 31, looked smart in a two-piece suit with a t-shirt and combat boots, as Lucy wowed in stunning lace dress with floral detailing.

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The time is almost upon us. After months of planning and waiting, Neighbourhood Weekender 2022 kicks off in just a few days, marking the ‘official’ move into festival season.

James Bay has announced plans for a UK and Ireland tour and shared a video for his recent single ‘One Life’.The Hitchin singer-songwriter will hit the road in the autumn kicking off at Bournemouth O2 Academy on November 20.The jaunt will also call at Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin and Birmingham before wrapping up at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on December 2 and Bristol O2 Academy the following night (3).Pre-sale tickets will go on sale next Wednesday (May 25) from 9am until 8am on Friday (May 27). Tickets will then go on general sale at 9am on the same day. You can purchase tickets for the shows here.Bay has also posted the video for ‘One Life’ which charts “a relationship between a couple, while milestone memories are captured in a way that resemble a very personal and intimate home movie,” according to a press release.

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James Bay has announced the release of his third studio album, ‘Leap’. Check out new single ‘One Life’ along with our interview with Bay below.Bay’s new album will be released on July 8 via EMI Records/Republic Records, and comes previewed by the single ’One Life’. Arriving on the heels of March’s ‘Give Me The Reason’, the song is a tribute to Lucy Smith, Bay’s longtime girlfriend and the mother of his daughter Ada, who arrived last October.“I’d never written from this perspective before,” Bay told NME.

James Bay played two unreleased songs, ‘One Life’ and ‘Everybody Needs Someone’, during his gig in London last night (May 4) – you can watch footage of the performance below.Bay, whose last studio album ‘Electric Light’ was released in May 2018, is currently on his ‘Give Me The Reason’ tour, which will continue in Norwich tonight (May 5).Last night Bay performed at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, where he included two unreleased songs – ‘One Life’ and ‘Everybody Needs Someone’ – in his setlist. These tracks have yet to be officially released by Bay, though he has included them in his live sets in 2022 (via setlist.fm).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records is relaunching the Mercury imprint as an “extension” of the label, the company announced Monday. The move is similar to Atlantic’s relaunch of Elektra and Interscope’s of Geffen, an effort to split the parent label’s large roster so that artists receive more attention.

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As the clocks go forward this weekend, the change in season brings with it a return to festivals and plenty of concerts on the horizon.

James Bay has shared the first single from his upcoming third album – listen to ‘Give Me The Reason’ below.The singer-songwriter is due to release the follow-up to his 2018 record ‘Electric Light’ later this year, though specific details on the project are yet to emerge.Today (March 24) Bay previewed his next full-length effort with a bittersweet new song, which was previously teased by the musician on social media on Valentine’s Day (February 14).Announcing that ‘Give Me A Reason’ was “finally here”, Bay explained: “It’s been a long and winding adventure making all this new music, but every moment was worth it. I love this song, hope you all love it too.Tune in here:Give Me The Reason, the first single from my third album is finally here.