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The Independent
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Montreux Jazz Festival unveils spectacular 2025 programme, from Diana Ross to RAYE and Neil Young
Montreux Jazz Festival has unveiled a spectacular programme for its 2025 festival, starring legends including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts and Chaka Khan, along with breakthrough artists such as RAYE, Sam Fender and Shaboozey. The typically eclectic lineup comes ahead of the two-week festival in Montreux, Switzerland, where musicians perform against a stunning backdrop of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) and the surrounding mountains. This year's event, which will take place between 4 to 19 July, includes a number of artist debuts at the festival along with some familiar faces. Neil Young will perform a special three-hour concert on the Lake Stage with his band following a headline appearance at Glastonbury Festival in June. Other legends set to appear include Canadian star Alanis Morisette, guitar heroes Santana and Joe Bonamasa, crooner Lionel Richie and Motown icon Diana Ross. In one of several double bills for the Lake Stage, Pulp will perform for the first time after indie band Bloc Party, who are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album Silent Alarm. Jamie xx will open for avant-garde pop artist FKA twigs, while RAYE – who wowed guests last year – will return with support from fellow British pop singer JADE. The Black Keys will share a stage with Hermanos Gutiérrez, who produced the Ohio-formed rock band's last two albums. On the same stage, some of the brightest new voices of rock and folk will appear: Sam Fender, who recently released his latest album, People Watching, viral singer Benson Boone, and indie-folk star Noah Kahan. Meanwhile American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile will grace the Casino Stage following the release of her critically adored album with Elton John, Who Believes in Angels?. R&B artists Jorja Smith and Leon Bridges join the billing alongside Portishead singer and solo artist Beth Gibbons, while James Blake will make his fifth appearance at Montreux, this time with a solo piano set. Towards the end of the festival, some of the UK's leading young jazz artists will perform: saxophonist Nubya Garcia and the Mercury Prize-winning Ezra Collective. Chaka Khan said: 'I feel honored to be returning to open the Montreux Jazz Festival this year, joining so many world class artists. I'm equally proud to be bringing some special guests with me, to pay musical tribute to my friend Quincy Jones; one of the best friends that music and Montreux ever had.' As with previous years, guests will be able to enjoy a number of free performances along the quays, from an open-air electronic club stage to live cooking demonstrations and yoga classes. The MJF Spotlight brand, which supports emerging artists, will also now have its own open-air stage at the event. The Independent is partnering with Montreux Jazz Festival for the third consecutive year, bringing readers the latest updates, coverage and reviews from the storied event. The Independent 's Music Editor, Roisin O'Connor, says: 'I'm beyond thrilled that The Independent is partnering with Montreux Jazz Festival for the third consecutive year. 'Each time they somehow manage to out-do themselves by unveiling an extraordinary programme comprising bonafide legends and the brightest new stars, who will perform against a backdrop of the most stunning scenery imaginable. The team behind Montreux are as passionate about celebrating musical talent as we are at The Independent, and I can't wait to join them again this summer.' Mathieu Jaton, CEO of MJF, said: 'We are honoured to strengthen our collaboration with The Independent, an internationally renowned media outlet known for the quality of its journalism. It's a privilege to deepen this relationship with such a committed partner, who shares our passion for music and for shining a light on emerging talent. 'Beyond media exposure, this collaboration is built on shared values: curiosity, high standards, and a desire to showcase music in all its forms. Together, we aim to offer the public an immersive and thoughtful perspective on the unique experience that is the Montreux Jazz Festival.' Tickets go on sale on Friday 11 April at 11am BST and can be purchased here.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Neil Young cancels free Ukraine concert amid security concerns
Citing safety concerns, Neil Young said he won't be kicking off his new world tour with a free concert in Ukraine. The legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced this week that he scrapped the previously planned show as the country continues battling its years-long war with Russia. 'Our concert in Ukraine is canceled,' Young wrote in a statement on his website. 'We had a good venue, close to a shelter, but the changing situation on the ground was too much. I could not in good conscience take my crew and instruments into that area. My apologies to all.' News of the cancellation comes amid a limited ceasefire agreement being broken on Friday as Russian drones pummeled the city of Odesa. Earlier this month, Young, 79, said the concert in Ukraine would serve as the opener for the international Love Earth Tour, a 26-city trek in support of his forthcoming album, said to be titled 'Talking to the Trees.' He and his band, The Chrome Hearts, will now begin the European leg on June 18 in Rättvik, Sweden. The tour — with New York area dates scheduled for Aug. 23 at Jones Beach and Aug. 24 at at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts — is currently scheduled to wrap up on Sept. 15 at the Hollywood Bowl. _____
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Neil Young Cancels Ukraine Concert Over Security Concerns
Neil Young said a couple of weeks ago that he would play a free concert in Ukraine, with a date and venue TBA. But now that show has been called off. 'Our concert in Ukraine is canceled,' Young said in a statement on his archives website. 'We had a good venue, close to a shelter, but the changing situation on the ground was too much. I could not in good conscience take my crew and instruments into that area. My apologies to all. Ukraine is a great country with a good leader. Slava Ukraini.' More from Deadline Neil Young Will Now Play Glastonbury After Concerns About BBC 'Corporate Control' Were Allayed Hillary Clinton Talks Russia-Ukraine Deal & 'Struggle' For A Truth-Based World – Cinema For Peace World Forum Fox News' Benjamin Hall On Ukraine's Desire For Peace, His Resilience In Recovery And How His Trauma Made Him A Better Reporter: Deadline Q&A The news came as a fragile limited ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia was in place. But it was broken Friday morning, a day after Young's announcement. The countries have been at war since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The Ukraine show was planned as the opener of Young's Love Earth tour, which instead will open on June 18 in Rättvik, Sweden, as originally announced. The 24-show trek with his band The Chrome Hearts, supporting their new album Talkin' to the Trees, will roll through Europe before hitting North America. The last show is set for September 15 at the Hollywood Bowl. Famously vociferous and politically active during his nearly 60-year career, Canada native Young recently has sparred with Donald Trump multiple times over the use of his songs at rallies, boycotted Spotify over the streaming service's ties to Joe Rogan and initially refused to perform at Glastonbury over what he called the BBC's 'corporate control' over the popular UK music festival. But Young changed his mind early this year, citing 'an error in the information received,' and will play the festival with The Chrome Hearts in June. Best of Deadline How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo to headline Glastonbury Festival 2025
US pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo will become the second youngest Glastonbury Festival headliner ever when she takes to the world-famous Pyramid stage this summer. Glastonbury is one of the biggest and most prestigious festivals in the world, where Worthy Farm in Somerset welcomes more than 200,000 people to watch music, dance, comedy and other performance artists. Rodrigo, who is 22, will close the festival's biggest stage on the Sunday night. Billie Eilish was the youngest headliner at 20 years old when she performed in pop-rock band, The 1975, will be the Friday night headliners and veteran rocker Neil Young will perform on the Saturday night with his band, The Chrome Hearts. It was also announced that Charlie XCX - who won five awards at the Brits last week - will perform tracks from her hugely popular dance album, Brat, on The Other Stage. Olivia Rodrigo will have a busy June, headlining the British Summer Time festival in London's Hyde Park two days before she is no stranger to performing to huge crowds - she played to over 1.4 million fans during the 95 shows of her Guts World Tour in 2024. Other artists performing across the weekend will be Raye, Ezra Collective, Noah Kahan, Djo (known to many as Stranger Things star Joe Keery) and Gracie Abrahams. Will you be going to Glastonbury or any other festivals this summer? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing in the comments section below.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to buy tickets for Neil Young's 'Love Earth' Tour in 2025
Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young will be heading on tour this summer with his band The Chrome Hearts, to support their upcoming album, Talkin' to the Trees. The Chrome Hearts feature Farfisa organist Spooner Oldham, guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, and drummer Anthony LoGerfo, and together with Young, they'll be performing new songs as well as old hits from Young's lengthy canon of songs stretching back to the 1960s. The "Love Earth" tour will begin this June in Sweden and will take the band across Europe and North America, wrapping up in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. Here's all the info you need to find out how you can get tickets to Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts during this summer's world tour. Neil Young and his band will be touring Europe and the U.S. between June and September, 2025. Pre-sale tickets for members of the Neil Young Archives will start on Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. Central European Time for all European shows. Tickets for the Dublin, US and Canadian shows will go on sale Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. local time for each venue. (You can become a member of NYA here.) Ticketmaster and LiveNation presales begin on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. General sale tickets will go on sale Friday, Feb. 28 Check Ticketmaster Ticket prices for Neil Young's "Love Earth" 2025 tour are not yet available, but note that for the North American dates on the tour, Young is using Ticketmaster's Face Value Exchange to limit ticket scalping. The following message was included on the tour announcement: "To protect the prices originally set by the artist, this tour will use Ticketmaster's Face Value Exchange for all necessary resale and make tickets mobile only and restricted from transfer. This means if fans purchase tickets and can no longer attend, they'll have the option to resell them to other fans at the original price paid using Ticketmaster's Face Value Exchange tool. This applies to all shows except those in Illinois, New York, Utah, Virginia, and Canada, where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. More information on how the Ticketmaster Exchange works is available here.' Neil Young will be performing his "Love Earth" tour in Europe this June and July before heading to the U.S. in August and September. A full list of tour dates is below (it is expected that more will be added). Jun. 18 – Rättvik, Sweden @ Dalhalla Jun. 20 – Bergen, Norway @ Bergenhus Fortress Jun. 22 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Tiøren Jun. 26 – Dublin, Ireland @ Malahide Castle Jun. 30- Brussels, Belgium @ Brussels Palace Open Air, Palace Square Jul. 1 – Groningen, Netherlands @ Drafbaan Stedpark Jul. 3 – Berlin, Germany @ Waldbühne Jul. 4 – Mönchengladbach, Germany @ Sparkassenpark Jul. 8 – Stuttgart, Germany @ Cannstatter Wasen Aug. 8 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion Aug. 10 – Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront Aug. 13 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre Aug. 15- Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center Aug. 17 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage Aug. 21 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion Aug. 23 – New York, NY @ Jones Beach Aug. 24 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Aug. 27 – Chicago, IL @ Northerly Island Sep. 1 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Sep. 5 – George, WA @ The Gorge Sep. 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Deer Lake Park Sep. 10 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater Sep. 12 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater Sep. 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
