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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Haim Surprises Crowd at New Orleans Jazz Fest with Special 'Mustang Sally' Performance Featuring Their Parents
Haim helped close out the first weekend of New Orleans Jazz Fest with a little help from some very special surprise guests! The musical sisters welcomed their mom Debbie and dad Moti to the stage for a family performance of 'Mustang Sally' at the annual festival's Gentilly Stage on Sunday, April 27. 'I have to tell you, this is my first time in New Orleans, and it will not be my last!' Donna told the crowd, according to Before the performance, Donna explained to the crowd that the Haim family was previously in a band together called RockinHaim, where they played covers for charity. "I'm sorry, I was kicked out of the band with my husband when the girls went [and] became Haim,' she said. 'But that's okay… Anyway, you guys have been an amazing group of people. You're totally welcomed into the family. Now this is a group effort song, by the way. I need everybody helping me out.' Related: New Orleans Jazz Fest 2025: Everything to Know About the Star-Studded Lineup of Performers — and Their Big Easy Roots Donna — who received a chant of 'Mom! Mom! Mom!' from the crowd — also handed out guitar picks to fans while her daughters Alana, 33, Danielle, 36, and Este, 39 played onstage. The trio performed older hits like 'The Wire' and 'Want You Back,' as well as new songs from their upcoming album I Quit, which is set for release on June 20. So far, Haim has put out the new singles 'Relationships,' 'Everybody's Trying to Figure Me Out' and 'Down to Be Wrong.' Related: Haim Cozy Up with Shirtless Drew Starkey in 'Relationships' Music Video, Their First Single in 3 Years — Watch! The group also announced a new tour on Monday, April 28 that will kick off in North America in early September, which comes on the heels of two surprise, sold-out shows at The Bellwether in Los Angeles. Other headliners at the first weekend of Jazz Fest included John Fogerty, Kacey Musgraves, Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne and more. Weekend two will take place from May 1 to May 4, and headliners include Santana, Laufey, Luke Combs, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Pearl Jam. This year's Jazz Fest is also putting a focus on Mexico's vibrant music and culture; Expedia, the festival's official travel partner, is showcasing highlights of Mexico all festival long at the Expedia Cultural Exchange Pavilion. Read the original article on People
Perth Now
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Haim will release their fourth album, I Quit, in June
Haim announced their fourth studio album, 'I Quit', at their first live show since 2023 on Wednesday (24.04.25). The pop rock group – comprising sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim – recently returned with new singles 'Relationships' and 'Everybody's Trying To Figure Me Out' from their upcoming follow-up to 2020's 'Women in Music Pt. III'. And during their first of two concerts at Los Angeles' indie venue The Bellwether - which has a capacity of just 1,500 - the trio teased the new LP, due on June 20. As well as the album news, the girls brought out a very special guest, with pop sensation Addison Rae joining them to debut the new song, 'Blood on the Street'. The girls will play the same venue on Thursday evening (24.04.25). Alongside a poster for the shows, they shared to Instagram: "This is for everyone who's been there since day one.. we love you guys. Take me back. Los Angeles see you next week.' Meanwhile, Danielle Haim recently revealed their latest single helped her come through "some hard times". The 36-year-old musician took to Instagram to discuss the inspiration behind 'Everybody's Trying to Figure Me Out', revealing that she began penning the track after suffering a panic attack. In a lengthy post, Danielle wrote: "This next song we will be releasing is my favorite song we've written in the last couple years :) writing it has gotten me through some hard times, and we felt this might be of some use to get our vibes right for this summer! "I started writing this after a panic attack I had the night I got home from tour. I was very confused because I was SO SO SO happy about our incredible tour, but something about being alone with myself scared the s*** out of me. after a lot of reflecting I realized I've let a lot of people try and tell me how I should live my life, but I realized in making everyone else happy, I lost myself. (sic)" Danielle explained that 'Everybody's Trying to Figure Me Out' has given her a renewed sense of self-belief, and she hopes the song finds "anyone who needs it". She continued: "I wrote this as a way to believe in myself again and quit being scared to do what I want. I hope this finds anyone who needs it. 'Everybody's trying to figure me out' - Out this Friday (sic)"
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Provincetown votes to spend $1.4M for firefighters, police. May 13 election is next.
Provincetown voters approved $4 million for new affordable ownership housing on Shank Painter Road — at the former police station — as one of many issues discussed at the annual town meeting on Monday, April 7. The annual town meeting was at the town hall auditorium at 260 Commercial St. There were approximately 400 people present, according to Town Clerk Elizabeth Paine. Article No. 8 on the town meeting warrant asked voters to approve $4 million to purchase an affordable housing deed restriction on 30 units at the housing project planned by a private developer. The project, known as The Bellwether, is at 26 Shank Painter Road. The Bellwether is the first project of its kind on Cape Cod and will create ownership opportunities for households across a broad income range — something otherwise unattainable in Provincetown's housing market, according to the town. As planned, The Bellwether will consist of 40 condominiums. Of those, 30 units will be sold by lottery below the market price and remain under deed restrictions at resale. The affordable housing condos are intended for year-round residents. The town-owned lot is under a purchase and sale agreement with Ecotekture Development & Design and Salient Development Corp, according to the warrant. As approved, the debt is to be paid off over a five-year period from the town's existing housing funds. Article No. 2 passed, increasing the fiscal 2025 operating budget of $37,223,560 to $41,802,024 for the 2026 fiscal year. Residents voted to increase the budget for town departments such as general government, finance, public safety, public works, public services and public schools. The town asked voters for $1.4 million to increase the funding for a combination fire and emergency medical services department to include four new full-time staff positions and for a fully staffed police department, according to the town's warrant. The annual tax impact for residents is $26.80 per $100,000 assessed value per year, or $262 per year on median residential property of $979,000. Mark Bjorstrom, chair of the town Finance Committee, spoke on behalf of the majority of the committee in favor of the budget increase. Bjorstrom, a California native, outlined the importance of investing in the fire department, referencing the Pacific Palisades fires from earlier this year. "You don't think it could happen to us, it could," Bjorstrom said. He then spoke about the importance of having a fully staffed police department for the safety of Provincetown residents. "An attack on any one of us is an attack on all of us," he said. The approval of the $1.4 million public safety funds specifically is contingent on a vote of approval at the town election on May 13. Article No. 9 was quickly passed, approving $1.3 million in funding to pay for an affordable housing restriction on 13 year-round apartment rentals to be built at the private housing development at 207 Route 6, known as The Barracks. The money will come from the town's existing housing funds. Article No. 17, which asked voters to accept a seasonal community designation for Provincetown, was approved. The seasonal community designation in Massachusetts recognizes communities that have significant seasonal variations in housing demand, visitor populations and employment. A request by a voter to postpone the article was not approved. State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Provincetown, spoke against postponement, and in favor of the article. Under the state Affordable Homes Act, tourism hot spots can unlock new resources tailored for their needs once they are designated as "seasonal communities." Gov. Maura Healey signed the legislation into law in August 2024. The new law allows seasonal communities to increase the property tax exemption for homes that are the owners' primary residence, create year-round housing for artists, and allow tiny homes to be built by-right and used as year-round housing, among other tools, according to the state website. Article No. 32, a zoning bylaw amendment seeking to expand the Town Center Commercial District zoning district to allow for more commercialization between Dyer Street and Cook Street was met with pushback. Some residents from the area spoke up against article, outlining the appeal of having a quieter, residential area near Commercial Street. The final vote was hand counted with 94 in favor, and 106 against. Article No. 38, an amendment to the Provincetown zoning bylaws for the town's business district along Shank Painter Road to introduce form-based code, was approved. Article No. 20, a citizen petition article requested by voter Michelle Axelson and others asked the town to vote in support of gender inclusive municipal restrooms. Voters approved the nonbinding resolution, which does not include any plans for how the town will incorporate gender inclusion in restrooms. Staff writer Mary Ann Bragg contributed to this story. Desiree Nikfardjam is a reporter covering breaking and trending news. She graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. You can reach her at DNikfardjam@ Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Cape Cod Times subscription. Here are our subscription plans. This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Here's what Provincetown voters said yes to at the annual town meeting
