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New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
The Beatles concert that helped usher in a sports-rock connection forever
INDIANAPOLIS — It's something to see, really. It hangs as a permanent display in the Indiana Farmer's Coliseum about five miles north of downtown, and from a distance it looks like just another old gatefold from The Beatles' 1967 album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' Walk closer and you see it's something else. It's the same image you see when you unfold that old vinyl masterpiece, but it's actually a work of art, designed by Corey Heimann, and it's actually a series of 2,368 solved Rubik's Cubes, whose colors make up the mosaic. Heimann designed it last September to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Sept. 3, 1964, the day The Beatles performed their only two concerts in Indianapolis, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. A total of 29,337 fans watched the two shows, and though The Beatles described the audience as 'relatively quiet,' George Harrison would recall a memorable stop in this city on the way to the airport.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kamal Haasan Kannada Row: Activist Burns Actor's Posters, Gets Arrested
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Straits Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Show Picks: Concerts by Pat Metheny and Ernie Zakri, Fudge party
(Clockwise from top left) American jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, home-grown singer-songwriter Dita Jacob and Malaysian singer Ernie Zakri. PHOTOS: PAT METHENY/FACEBOOK, GROOVETOP, SAH ENTERTAINMENT Esplanade Presents – Mosaic Music Series – Pat Metheny Dream Box/MoonDial Tour American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny will be back in Singapore. This time for a show that is part of his global tour in support of his last two albums, Dream Box (2023) and MoonDial (2024). The 20-time Grammy winner will play songs off the two albums, as well as cuts from his extensive and genre-stretching discography. MoonDial, which comprises songs written while he was on a tour for Dream Box, features him playing solo with a custom-built nylon-string baritone guitar. He will perform originals, as well as covers such as US jazz great Chick Corea's You're Everything and The Beatles' Here, There And Everywhere. Metheny last performed in Singapore at the same venue in March 2020, right before live concerts were cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade When: May 30, 8pm Admission: From $65 via Sistic (go to or call 6348-5555) Aura: Ernie Zakri – Live In Concert Singapore Malaysian singer Ernie Zakri will stage her first solo concert in Singapore. PHOTO: SAH ENTERTAINMENT Malaysian singing powerhouse Ernie Zakri's upcoming show will be her first solo concert in Singapore. The 32-year-old first made her name after she won prominent Malaysian singing competition Bintang RTM in 2009. She has since racked up hits such as Aku Cinta (2017), a duet with her husband and fellow singer Syamel; Gundah (2019); and Masing Masing (2023), a duet with Indonesian singer Ade Govinda. The singer has won multiple awards throughout her career, the latest being the Best Vocal prize at the 39th Anugerah Juara Lagu awards in February. Where: The Theatre at Mediacorp, 1 Stars Avenue MRT: one-north When: May 31, 8pm Admission: $78 via Sistic Fudge Home-grown singer-songwriter Dita Jacob is one of the acts performing at Fudge, a party celebrating Indian and South Asian music. PHOTO: GROOVETOP Billed as a multisensory celebration of Indian and South Asian music, Fudge is a multi-genre party that brings together some stellar talents from the home-grown music scene. The music ranges from classical ragas and hip-hop to house music and electronica, and the line-up feature s live musicians and DJs. They include singer-songwriter Dita Jacob, guitar virtuoso Isuru Wijesoma and veteran percussionist DrummerNoor, as well as DJs Ramesh, Tashasan and NashD. There will also be henna artists as well as dosa tacos from Maha Co, the Mexican-Indian eatery co-founded by Singapore rapper Yung Raja. Where: Ida's Bar, 02-21 Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road MRT: Labrador Park When: May 31, 6pm Admission: From $40, go to Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Extra.ie
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
This week in 1967: The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Although their previous studio album, Revolver, is now the more acclaimed, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is arguably The Beatles' most famous work and the one that had the most influence on the music and society of its time. It had no track breaks, a message in the run-off groove and was developed loosely from Paul McCartney's concept of an album by a fictitious band. The lyrics were printed on a lavish gatefold sleeve, with its famous front cover by Peter Blake, reflecting the tenor of the time and opening doors of both perception and excess. Having retired from touring, the band was free to use the recording studio to the ultimate, with no time or financial restrictions and limited only by their own creativity. From the suite-like 'A Day In The Life', with that long thunderous chord coaxed from a bewildered orchestra, to the alleged-and-denied drug references in 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds', the beautiful 'She's Leaving Home', the sentimentality of 'When I'm Sixty Four' and George Harrison's mystical wig-out 'Within You Without You', it sparked argument and amazement in equal measure. Originally, the album was to include 'Penny Lane' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever', but that didn't stop it from becoming a benchmark; the term 'their Sgt Pepper' later applied across the board to any band's supreme lifetime achievement.
Wales Online
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones reunited with Neil the Baby at Margam festival
Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones reunited with Neil the Baby at Margam festival The pair shared a cwtch on the main stage of In It Together festival, after a surprise appearance from Ruth Jones Ruth Jones was reunited with her on screen son, Oscar Hartland aka Neil the Baby (Image: Richard Swingler ) In It Together festival which was held in Margam this weekend had those attending on the edge of their seats as they had several surprise mystery guests appearing across the duration of the event. The first was the English singer and songwriter Example. The second mystery guest was a little more local, as Ruth Jones popped on the main stage to say hello on Sunday, May 25. Although, she didn't just come on to say "what's occurin", she also came on stage to introduce mystery guest, The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle. There was one more surprise in store for Gavin and Stacey fans, as Ruth was also reunited with Neil the Baby who had performed at the festival a day earlier. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . After a countdown, the host said "Port Talbot make some noise for Ruth Jones, followed by the Gavin and Stacey theme song, Run by Stephen Fretwell. Inevitably the audience erupted in screams as the writer and actress took to the stage. To which she then shouted "Oh, what's occurin", in true Nessa style. She then went on to say: "I don't really speak like that you know, listen it's so fantastic to be here. I'm literally five or six miles away from my hometown of Porthcawl." Article continues below She then asked if anyone in the crowd was from Porthcawl, before giving them a wave and saying "alright?" It was then time for her on screen son, Oscar Hartland who plays Neil the Baby, to join her. Ruth then said, "my son", as he gave her a big hug. The actress then asked if he was performing, to which he replied that he had the day previously. Oscar performed his debut show alongside his band on Saturday, May 26 at In It Together's Wonky Lizard stage. Since appearing on Gavin and Stacey from a young age, the actor has turned to music as fans of the show may be aware of after his rendition of The Beatles' Blackbird in the show's final episode. She then said: "Isn't he amazing? He takes after his mother he does." Content cannot be displayed without consent Ruth later addressed 'the fishing trip', saying: "I don't know, I wasn't there." The host replied: "I was hoping today, we would have found out." In It Together posted on Instagram: "WOW! Thank you to the incredible Ruth Jones for creating one of the best moments in In It Together history! " Content cannot be displayed without consent Article continues below Fans shared their excitement about Ruth's appearance as well as the reunion on social media. One person even said: "We just needed Rob Brydon too with a little bit of 'Islands in the Stream' and the place would have erupted."
