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Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic band cancel huge UK show at the last minute as fears grow for frontman, 77, on farewell tour
Thousands of fans were waiting at the venue but the band did not appear NO GO Iconic band cancel huge UK show at the last minute as fears grow for frontman, 77, on farewell tour AN ICONIC band have cancelled a huge UK show at the last minute as fears grow for the frontman. The group have embarked on a huge farewell tour, but fans are concerned for the 77-year-old. 2 Fears grow for frontman Jeff Lynne Credit: Getty 2 The group released a statement as an announcement was made at the venue Jeff Lynne fronts the UK rock band, Electric Light Orchestra, who are otherwise known by the acronym. The rockers are due to take to stages across the country with a massive finale gig at the BST Festival in Hyde Park next year. However, thousands of fans waited for the group to take to the stage at Manchester's Co Op Arena. However, an announcement was made that the group was forced to cancel their show at the last minute.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Iconic band cancel huge UK show at the last minute as fears grow for frontman, 77, on farewell tour
AN ICONIC band have cancelled a huge UK show at the last minute as fears grow for the frontman. The group have embarked 2 Fears grow for frontman Jeff Lynne Credit: Getty 2 The group released a statement as an announcement was made at the venue Jeff Lynne fronts the UK rock band, Electric Light Orchestra, who are otherwise known by the acronym. The rockers are due to take to stages across the country with a massive finale gig at the BST Festival in Hyde Park next year. However, thousands of fans waited for the group to take to the stage at Manchester's Co Op Arena. However, an announcement was made that the group was forced to cancel their show at the last minute. READ MORE ON ELO
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sabrina Carpenter decides to tone down her concerts; switched Juno positions with a cannon to fire t-shirts
Sabrina Carpenter , the 'Espresso' singer, is renowned for her classy confidence, relatable lyrics, and one-of-a-kind concert shows. Recently, she performed at Hyde Park, London, with a crowd of 65,000, and she reportedly decided to tone down the spicy, controversial choreography. Sabrina Carpenter's backlash Sabrina has been making music for about a decade, but her viral moments were from the shows where she did 'Juno positions' or the racy choreography on 'Bed Chem' during the tour. However, she faced a lot of backlash from the critics, who opposed her dance routines, citing her influence on young teenagers. Adding to the fuel, Carpenter's album cover was heavily criticized by the fans, calling the image 'regressive' and 'violent. ' What did Sabrina Carpenter change? According to the BBC, the 26-year-old reportedly turned the level down in the recent concert show at London's BST Festival on Saturday night, making it a little more 'family-friendly.' At one point, Sabrina flashed a 'parental discretion' graphic on screen while she was performing 'Bed Chem' from her 'Short n' Sweet' album. She removed her signature position part, which was highly anticipated by fans, and used a cannon to fire t-shirts into the crowd. Despite the branding changes, Sabrina has also been shifting gears towards her upcoming album 'Man's Best Friend,' where her appearance and costumes have visibly changed during the shows. 'London, thank you so much for having us tonight, this has to be one of the biggest shows I've played in my entire life,' she said on Saturday. Recently, the 'Please Please Please' singer shared an alternate album cover for 'Man's Best Friend.' Jesting that it's approved by God, she shared an image where she is holding a man's arm in the swarm and looking in another direction.
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sabrina Carpenter dialed back the heat during her ‘magical' Hyde Park concert: Here's why
Sabrina Carpenter knows just how to make heads turn. The Espresso singer's performance on Saturday night at London's BST Festival was no exception. She thrilled a crowd of 65,000 with her set, the BBC reported. However, she toned down her racy performances to a more family friendly show. The singer expressed her gratitude that the audience had chosen to watch her perform on Saturday, adding that "London is so fun and there's so much to do here." Sabrina Carpenter's family-friendly performance at London's BST Festival entertained a crowd of 65,000. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)(AFP) Also Read: Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber's video from Martin Garrix's concert goes viral; netizens say 'so uncomfortable to watch' Sabrina Carpenter's London performance Sarbina's event at London's Hyde Park featured a graphic advising "parental discretion" as she sang Bed Chem. The pop icon swapped her usual sexually suggestive performance for her track Juno to utilize a cannon and fire t-shirts into the audience. For Magic Mike fans, there was also a snippet of Pony by Ginuwine, the BBC reported. Notably, the Please Please Please singer's performances have been a subject of complaints for their racy lyrics and dance routines. Sabrina also dropped a set of images from her show on Saturday. The carousel featured her in a little black dress for the event, and the caption read, 'NIGHT 1 HYDE PARK magical and unbelievable. 65,000 of your beautiful faces and we get the privilege of doing it all again tonight!! See you soon i love you.' Also read: Jennifer Aniston makes it clear: season 4 of The Morning Show 'is not Friends' Sabrina Carpenter's new album The Grammy winner is set to release her new album, Man's Best Friend, on August 29. The album's artwork was at the center of a controversy as well. The initial image showed Sabrina on her hands and knees while someone pulled her hair. As per Variety, many people had termed the image as degrading to women. Sabrina Carpenter had dropped an alternate cover for Man's Best Friend, quipping that it was 'approved by God.' The black-and-white photo featured the 26-year-old dancing, laying her head on a man's shoulder while gazing in the distance. Sabrina's new single, Manchild, was released earlier this year. FAQs What did Sabrina Carpenter say that was censored? Sabrina's performance of Please Please Please and her speech at the Grammys 2025 was censored for swear words. What TV show made Sabrina Carpenter famous? The show Girl Meets World made Sabrina Carpenter a household name. When is Sabrina Carpenter's new album out? Her album Man's Best Friend will be released on August 29.
The Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Olivia Rodrigo sends fans wild as she brings out Ed Sheeran at huge sold out BST gig ahead of Glastonbury slot
OLIVIA Rodrigo sent her fans wild tonight when she surprised them by bringing out Ed Sheeran at her sold out BST gig in Hyde Park. Just two days before she closes Glastonbury Festival, Olivia proved why she's one of the best pop stars on the planet with a set jam-packed with catchy, angsty anthems. 5 5 5 And superstar Ed's cameo was the icing on the cake of a glorious sunny day in the capital. Drivers License singer Olivia, 22, dressed to impress for her huge headline show, kicking off in a black sequined leotard. Ahead of the performance, she was able to unwind in her own private sanctuary with organisers adapting the backstage area with wildflower planters. And it was much needed as Olivia used up every ounce of energy in a lively set split into three parts. It was in the final part that Ed came out for a rendition of his early hit The A Team, having watched the show from the side of the stage. Olivia introduced him as "one of the best songwriters of all time". There were famous faces in the crowd including James Corden, who stood beside Olivia's boyfriend Louis Partridge, and Sabrina Carpenter, who will perform on the same stage next week. Ed's no stranger to guest appearances, having stepped on stage with everyone from Limp Bizkit to Stormzy and Taylor Swift. And his acoustic anthem lent itself perfectly to California girl Olivia's meteoric rise to fame has taken her from Disney Channel starlet to 46million monthly listeners on Spotify, 14 Grammy nominations and collaborations with David Byrne and Lily Allen. Olivia Rodrigo praised for her 'iconic' FireAid performance - but fans all have the same complaint In 2016, Olivia was cast in Disney's Bizaardvark and three years later she starred in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a mockumentary that sees a bunch of teens putting on a stage production of the hit. Between High School Musical takes, the young actress worked away on her guitar, writing more music, until eventually Disney bosses invited her to create an original song for her character to sing in the show. The piano ballad that emerged — All I Want — went viral, and she was soon in line for a record deal. But unlike others who went from Disney favourite to superstar, such as Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, Olivia shunned the in-house label and decided to do things her own way. Everything changed overnight in January 2021 when Olivia released her debut single Drivers License in the middle of winter lockdown. It became the first song on Spotify to hit 80million streams in just seven days. The tune also shot straight to No1 on charts globally and propelled her into what she called a 'crash course in adulthood'. 'That was the craziest time of my life,' she said back then. 'I was sitting in a grocery store parking lot, and I called my A&R guy. 'It had just gone No 1 on Apple music, which is hard for a pop act to do. 'We were looking at each other on FaceTime, speechless. 'That was the moment I knew that it was going to be something bigger than I expected.' Her second single, Deja Vu, was certified four times platinum in the States, then May 2021 saw the release of her debut album Sour, with pop-punk hit Good 4 U going six times platinum in the US. She earned rave reviews from critics, while artists including Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne heaped praise upon her. Her first live performance in the UK was at the Brit awards in 2021, while her festival debut here was at Glastonbury the following year. In just a few short years, she's now at the very top of the pile, holding her own beside fellow headliners The 1975 and Neil Young. 5 5
