Ariana Grande’s return to the stage with the Eternal Sunshine Tour
With a tour that has sparked ‘Eternal Sunshine’ for the summer of 2026, Ariana Grande has made an official comeback, kicking off the tour at Oakland Arena in California on June 6.
Phoebe Bridgers announces surprise NYC show with tickets starting at $1
American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is performing a special one-night-only show at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
Earlier this week, flyers started appearing across New York City, advertising a Phoebe Bridgers show at Madison Square Garden, set for Thursday, June 4.
Music News Blitz writer Grace Moore shares all there is to know.
Music news: Why cathedrals are becoming the new concert venue
In a move that some may view as controversial, more cathedrals across the UK are offering their space as music venues, writes Music News Blitz’s Emma Corrigan.
As they continue to maintain worship and traditional religious practices, cathedrals have seen a gradual decline in visitors over the years, with people still going to cathedrals for Christmas or Easter, but with less people overall turning up on a Sunday.
Because of this, hosting a variety of musically based occasions has become embedded into cathedral activities, utilising this as a contemporary method of funding the historic buildings.
Music opinion: Have phones killed the concert experience - and should they be banned?
In the digital era, with social media at the height of our connections, the desire to capture every moment is at the tip of our fingers.
But what for? Proof to everyone else that we’re having a good time?
This problematic issue has been particularly prevalent across TikTok, writes Music News Blitz’s Emma Corrigan.
Reading and Leeds 2.0 Festivals: Headline acts, ticket information and more
Reading and Leeds are two of the UK’s longest-running music festivals, and have hosted some of the biggest names in music over the years.
This year, the festival has rebranded, launching Reading and Leeds 2.0 - but what does this mean for the attendees?
Music News Blitz writer Grace Moore answers all questions about this year’s festival.
Music news: Olivia Rodrigo’s celebration of Spotify Billions Club Live performance in Barcelona
Olivia Rodrigo took to the stage in Barcelona, Spain, on May 8, 2026, for Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club Live show.
Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa is here to tell us everything we know about the performance.
Olivia Rodrigo news: All you need to know about The Unravelled Tour and her SNL performance
It has been an exciting week for Olivia Rodrigo fans with the announcement of a tour and her appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she performed a song from her upcoming third album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, that no one has heard until now.
She announced that she will be touring again from September 2026, and we might “drop dead” from anticipation.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa is here to tell us what we need to know.
Music opinion: Coachella took ‘2026 is the new 2016’ seriously
Welcome to the desert. Weekend 1 of the hit music festival Coachella took place in Indio, California, from April 10-12, 2026.
The festival is such a global phenomenon that fans tuned into the live stream from home, affectionately nicknaming it “bedchella” or “couchchella.”
Weekend 2 is scheduled for April 17-19, 2026, and will again be livestreamed on Coachella’s official YouTube channel.
This year, the festival has been hailed as the return of 2016, where popular musicians of that era performed, and 2016 fashion trends reappeared, writes Music News Blitz’s Sarah Sharp.
Cancel culture in the music industry: Selective accountability?
One of the UK’s biggest festivals, Wireless, has been cancelled after the headliner for all three days, Kanye West, was denied entry into the UK, which has now sparked debate online.
Is cancel culture applied equally across the industry, or is accountability just shaped by public perception and commercial value?
Music News Blitz writer Maisie Sharp-Fehr gives her thoughts.
The Piece Hall: West Yorkshire venue announces new gigs
There’s Manchester’s Co-Op Arena, Wembley, Leeds’ First Direct and the Manchester Arena itself. But there’s one venue hidden up north that doesn’t seem to get its flowers like all the others.
Halifax, a town in the North of England, sat between Bradford and Huddersfield, finds itself home to the Piece Hall, a historic building full of shops that on nights can be found to play host to some of England’s biggest artists.
This year was one with a busy schedule for the building, playing host to performances from groups/artists like James, The Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Tom Odell and more.
But what is the building, what’s it like for gigs, and who can be expected to visit next year? This article by Music News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner holds all the info.
Pub music - The importance of supporting small gigs and artists
Picture this one: it’s Friday night, you’re out having a catch-up with friends.
Later on into the night, some bloke turns up with a rented amp and sets up in the back of the room.
Next thing you know, you’re standing arm-in-arm with your mates, belting Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Bon Jovi or whoever else - and you’re surrounded by plenty others doing the same.
Everyone’s been out and seen live music before, small artists or large.
This Music News Blitz article by Charlie Gardner contains a little appreciation for those small artists you see down at the local, and explores why live music is just as important now as ever before.
Travis Scott brings Utopia to South Africa: A night of chaos, energy, and unforgettable sound
Houston rapper Travis Scott’s explosive Johannesburg performance marked his long-awaited South African debut with a night of high-octane visuals, mosh pits, and pure musical chaos that left fans in awe, writes Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo.
Rocking the Daisies 2025: Two decades of sound, soul, and South African sunshine
Inside the 20th anniversary of Africa’s most beloved music festival, Rocking the Daisies is a weekend where global beats meet local roots, writes Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo.
For three days in early October, the quiet vineyards of Cloof Wine Estate in Darling, a small town just outside Cape Town, were transformed into a technicolour landscape of music, art and energy.
The annual Rocking the Daisies festival, affectionately known as RTD, returned from October 3 to 5 for its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of uniting people through rhythm, creativity and community.
Global Citizen: Where music meets activism
From protest anthems to stadium-sized festivals, Global Citizen is turning music into a megaphone for change.
Music has never just been about melody. It has always carried the pulse of social movements, from Nina Simone’s politically charged soul to Fela Kuti’s fiery Afrobeat critiques of power.
In our time, the Global Citizen movement is redefining what it means for music and activism to share a stage, literally.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo dives into all things Global Citizen.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Grand Ole Opry debut: When pop meets country tradition
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s upcoming Opry debut sparks questions about genre boundaries, cultural authenticity, and the evolution of Nashville’s most hallowed stage.
Music News Blitz writer Lindokuhle Mlombo explains more.
BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month announce star-studded line-up
It’s that time of year again - where BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge hosts the stars of the current music industry for live performances and never-heard-before covers. What’s not to like?
The Live Lounge has become a staple of Radio 1 since its beginnings in 2006, and every September, a new batch of artists is announced for a month-long slate of performances.
Since 2021, the segment has been presented by Rickie Haywood-Williams, Charlie Hedges and Melvin Odoom, and the 2025 artists were revealed on their highly popular show on Monday.
But who exactly can we look forward to?
Music News Blitz writer Rhys Rogers has selected some of his personal standouts.
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.