From Cardiff to Dallas: Inside the reunion wave led by Oasis and Fifth Harmony
In 2025, two high-profile music reunions captured global attention, each from a different side of the pop culture spectrum.
On July 4, British rock band Oasis reunited in Cardiff, Wales, marking their first onstage appearance as a full band since 2009.
Just weeks later, on August 31, American girl group Fifth Harmony made an unexpected return at a Jonas Brothers concert in Dallas, Texas.
Though sonically worlds apart, both acts demonstrated something powerful: the past isn’t just preserved in playlists.
Scorpion Kings Live with Friends: A historic celebration of amapiano and South African culture
More than a concert, the Scorpion Kings’ live performance became a cultural milestone, blending music, identity and pride in South Africa’s biggest genre, writes Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo.
On Friday, August 29, Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium was transformed into an epicentre of rhythm, culture and celebration as DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, collectively known as the Scorpion Kings, hosted the highly anticipated Scorpion Kings Live with Friends.
This monumental concert not only solidified the duo’s status as pioneers of Amapiano but also underscored the genre’s cultural and social significance in South Africa and beyond.
K-pop takes Wembley: Blackpink become the second girl group to ever headline Wembley
Blackpink are not only the first K-pop girl group to sell over one million albums, but they are now also the first K-pop girl group to headline Wembley Stadium.
On Friday, August 15, the South Korean group wrapped up the European leg of their world tour on the Wembley stage, following in the footsteps of great artists such as Michael Jackson, Oasis and Taylor Swift.
Music News Blitz writer Evie Scroggie tells us more about this iconic performance.
Music news: Are you saving for concert tickets or a car?
Do you remember the days when you could go and watch your favourite music artists in a smaller venue for the price of a pizza and a few cans of Coke?
Now we’re having to start saving plans earlier, at the possibility of an upcoming tour, with artists selling out entire football stadiums for the price of two months’ rent.
Music News Blitz writer Evie Scroggie, who loves a good live performance, discusses this dramatic economic shift.
Sabrina Carpenter celebrates back-to-back sold-out shows at BST Hyde Park
Sabrina Carpenter has reached another milestone in her fast-rising career after performing two back-to-back sold-out shows at London’s BST Hyde Park.
The pop star headlined on both Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6, drawing in a combined crowd of more than 130,000 fans over the two nights.
Music news: Sam Fender delivers the goods for Geordies in staggering shows at St. James Park
Sam Fender’s three-night takeover at St James’ Park brought together over 50,000 Geordies each night to celebrate their local hero on his People Watching Tour.
With emotional highs, crowd anthems, surprise appearances and a firework finale, it was a monumental achievement in the rising star’s career, writes Music News Blitz’s Katie Jones.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter era reins in London - But not without a fight
Beyoncé is back in London, and she’s not here to play it safe.
Ditching the silver sequins of Renaissance for rhinestone fringe and cowboy boots, the global superstar has taken over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with her Cowboy Carter residency.
Four out of six dates to go. One of music’s most decorated performers. And yet - despite the spectacle, the soul, and the show-stopping vocals - there’s been an unexpected wrinkle: tickets aren’t exactly flying off the shelves.
The Grand National Tour: New records broken for Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Kendrick Lamar and SZA started their Grand National Tour on April 19, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following their collaboration on the Super Bowl LIX halftime show and their history of working together to make music.
The kick-off to the tour was an overwhelming success from the first night by breaking the record of the highest-grossing Hip-Hop concert of all time, replacing Eminem’s earlier record in 2019.
It has been reported by Touring Data that the show grossed over $9.1 million with over 47,000 fans who paid an average of $192.70 per ticket, more than the $8.7 million made by Eminem previously.
NPR Tiny Desk: A sanctuary for Black musical brilliance
In the ever-evolving landscape of live music, NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts have emerged as a place of authenticity - a space where artistry isn't just showcased but celebrated in its most unfiltered form.
For Black musicians, this platform has become more than just a stage; it's a sanctuary where our stories, struggles, and triumphs are given the spotlight they deserve.