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The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has issued a statement defending Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after Donald Trump attacked them on social media. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peak “[We] will not remain silent as two of our members—Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift—are singled out and personally attacked by the President of the United States,” reads the statement from AFM […]

Over 60 artists who are due to play or have previously played Sónar Festival have written an open letter to them over their “complicity” with the private equity firm KKR. The event is one of 80 festivals owned by Superstruct Entertainment, which is majority owned by KKR. The firm holds significant investments in companies with ties to Israel amid the current situation in Gaza. The letter urges the Barcelona-based electronic […]

Live music events in London’s Brockwell Park could be in jeopardy after a campaigner won a High Court challenge over its use in the summer months. The south London park plays host to events such as Mighty Hoopla, Wide Awake, Field Day and more under the banner Brockwell Live, which are licensed by Lambeth Council. Local resident Rebekah Shaman, a member of the Protect Brockwell Park group, took legal action against the […]

Josh Freese has said that he and Foo Fighters have parted ways. READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable Freese joined the Foos as their touring drummer in 2023, following the sudden passing of their drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022. Prior to that, he had played for Guns N’ Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Devo and more. In a post on Instagram, Freese has claimed that the band told […]

Donald Trump has hit back at Bruce Springsteen after The Boss made multiple speeches criticising him at his show in Manchester earlier this week. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peak During a show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on Wednesday (May 14), Springsteen gave three separate speeches decrying the actions of the US president and his administration’s “corruption” and “incompetence”. To kick off […]