Ariana Grande’s return to the stage with the Eternal Sunshine Tour
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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.

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Ariana Grande returns to the stage for her “Eternal Sunshine” tour
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Ariana Grande returns to the stage for her “Eternal Sunshine” tour

The ‘Sweetener’ Grammy Award winner is making her return to the stage after seven years, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.

Ariana Grande is set to kick off her 2026 ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour with an opening show at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, on Saturday, June 6.

This marks her first major tour return since her ‘Sweetener’ world tour in 2019.

Finally, she is taking centre stage to showcase her melodic vocals that her fans love.

Supporters around the world are eager and excited to witness her live performance of the album.

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Billie Eilish news: Everything you need to know before seeing ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (3D)’

Billie Eilish news: Everything you need to know before seeing ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (3D)’

Ever wanted to dance in a cinema? Now is your chance with Billie Eilish’s latest movie, hitting cinemas on May 8, writes Music News Blitz’s Harry Perdios.

Picture this: you sink into a leather cinema seat, taste the buttery popcorn on your lips, whilst soaking in the quiet, distancing yourself from the chaos of everyday life.

Then you are transported into a lively arena. Thousands of fans cheer as they count down the minutes until their favourite artist takes the stage.

You feel a rush of adrenaline as the bass of the drums starts, and a figure on stage presents itself...It's Billie Eilish.

That’s just what 24-year-old singer-songwriter Eilish does in her new concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (3D).

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Music news: Everything we know about The Weeknd’s final leg of his ‘After Hours til Dawn’ tour
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Music news: Everything we know about The Weeknd’s final leg of his ‘After Hours til Dawn’ tour

The Weeknd has kicked off his final leg of the ‘After Hours til Dawn’ tour after five years of performing.

The tour started on July 14, 2022, in Philadelphia and is set to end this year on September 6, making the show 153 dates long, and this time he is mainly focusing on South America and Europe.

Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa is here to tell us all we know so far about the upcoming European dates and the performances in South America.

He kicked off the 2026 leg on April 20 in Mexico City, where he performed for three nights, having his last show in South America on May 1 in São Paulo, also visiting Rio de Janeiro, before he reaches Europe in June.

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Olivia Rodrigo news: All you need to know about The Unravelled Tour and her SNL 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.

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Music news: Grammy award winner Olivia Dean hits the road, Sam Fender collab in the spotlight
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Music news: Grammy award winner Olivia Dean hits the road, Sam Fender collab in the spotlight

Olivia Dean’s new album, ‘The Art of Loving’, which was released in September 2025, is ready to take centre stage.

Wednesday, April 22 marks the opening date of her album tour beginning in Glasgow, taking on arenas across the UK and EU. 

Music News Blitz’s Olivia Carolan discusses the highs of Dean's career.

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Travis Scott brings Utopia to South Africa: A night of chaos, energy, and unforgettable sound

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.

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K-pop takes Wembley: Blackpink become the second girl group to ever headline Wembley

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.

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Music news: Are you saving for concert tickets or a car?
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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.

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Oasis ‘25 in Manchester: It’s good to be back
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Oasis ‘25 in Manchester: It’s good to be back

At the time of writing this introductory paragraph, Music News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner has just got back from the July 12 show at Heaton Park.

Here he’ll be aiming to fanatically rant about the experience under the guise of a review of the whole day, with some tips on how to make the most of it too.

Spoiler alert: they’ve still got it.

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Oasis ‘25 - Supersonic setlist?
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Oasis ‘25 - Supersonic setlist?

It’s real - Oasis are back, Liam and Noel probably won’t fall out before the show you’ve got tickets for, and you’re hoping your favourite song makes the cut.

But will it? Written by Music News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner, here’s an overview of the songs played so far, with a couple comments on key tracks that may be missing. 

(DISCLAIMER: This setlist is amazing - if your song gets swapped out, well - sorry!)

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Oasis ‘25: What’s the Story – Back to Glory?
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Oasis ‘25: What’s the Story – Back to Glory?

Millions of songs sold, with millions still streaming today, sold out gigs packed with screaming fans, and worldwide acclaim – for brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher and the rest of the band, it felt as though Oasis as an entity was dead.

Ahead of the reunion, Charlie Gardner asks: What’s the Story?

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Music news: Sam Fender delivers the goods for Geordies in staggering shows at St. James Park

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.

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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter era reins in London - But not without a fight

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.

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The Grand National Tour: New records broken for Kendrick Lamar and SZA

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.

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