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The Guardian
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Once-in-a-generation artist' Arijit Singh to be first Indian musician to headline UK stadium
Sitting ahead of US pop megastars Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii and Gracie Abrams in the list of most-listened-to artists on Spotify around the world each month – and just one place behind Harry Styles – is a man that most British listeners have probably never heard of: the Bengali artist Arijit Singh. He has never had a song in the UK Top 100 singles or albums charts, yet thanks to a passionate fan base in the Indian diaspora, he is to become the first Indian musician to play a UK stadium concert. This week Singh announced he will play Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 5 September, the same 63,000-seat venue that will host Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons this summer. 'He's doing this to show the sheer power of him as an artist, but it's also an incredible statement of Indian culture in the west,' the south Asian BBC presenter Nihal Arthanayake said. A singer and multi-instrumentalist capable of hopping from a synth-laden dance banger to traditional Indian classical music, Singh has astounding technical ability, and his searching vocal lines have an emotional impact to stop you in your tracks. Arthanayake beseeched anyone unfamiliar with Singh: 'Just see this as beautiful music, the language of which you may not understand, but the sentiment and vocal depth, you will feel. His range, his talent and his virtuosity makes him a once-in-a-generation artist, even for India.' In some ways it is understandable that Singh hasn't crossed over from an Indian diaspora audience in the UK, in the way that pop stars from west Africa and south Korea have done in recent years. Singh rarely sings in English, instead using a range of Indian languages. He is also a master of a musical form specific to Indian culture, namely playback singing. This is the art of recording vocal performances for Bollywood actors to lip-sync to on screen. 'The greatest singers are great actors – they bring emotions through, and none more so than someone like Arijit Singh,' said Arthanayake. 'Because he's singing a song that, say, [Bollywood megastar] Shah Rukh Khan will deliver on screen, he's getting into that role and those emotions, and people will feel that.' The Bollywood factor contributed to Singh's broad appeal, Arthanayake added. '[These films] are designed for two or three generations to go and see at once. This is not something you see in western cinema,' he explained. 'You probably don't get your granddad and mum to go along to The Fast and the Furious with you, right?' Instead, with Singh, 'you have multiple generations of one family falling in love with his voice. No one says: 'That's mum-and-dad music, I'm not listening to that.'' Born into a musical family, Singh, 38, started his musical training aged three, but his big breakthrough came with his ballad Tum Hi Ho for the 2013 film Aashiqui 2. Now, after more than a decade of big hits, he has 147m followers on Spotify – more than Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran. But rather than living in showbiz Mumbai, he remains in the town of Jiaganj, West Bengal, where he grew up. He is married to a childhood friend and doesn't speak to the press. Reviewing his September 2024 arena tour, the Guardian's Mahika Ravi Shankar said 'his performance exudes humility'. Arthanayake concurred: 'Humility is key to his fame – he lets the music speak.' Sign up to Sleeve Notes Get music news, bold reviews and unexpected extras. Every genre, every era, every week after newsletter promotion Arthanayake said he expected to see few non-south-Asian faces at the Tottenham concert, but that Singh was not 'trying to court western validation'. Global platforms such as Spotify and YouTube mean Singh, as well as a new generation of south Asian stars, such as rappers AP Dhillon and Hanumankind, and UK-based Asian collectives, such as Daytimers, don't worry about whether or not western media champions them. 'They aren't reliant on the white gaze to give them credibility or validity,' Arthanayake said. 'They're huge as it is.' Venues such as Wembley Arena, which is close to a large Asian community in north-west London, have long hosted Indian artists. But in tandem with a buoyant UK live music industry that made a record £6.1bn in economic impact in 2023, Indian stars such as Singh, Diljit Dosanjh and Shreya Ghoshal are now eyeing bigger tours. Dosanjh, a Punjabi actor and singer, played six arena dates in the UK in autumn 2024, including three shows at London's O2 Arena. A five-star Guardian review called the Glasgow date 'an overwhelmingly joyful celebration'. He has also crossed into the US mainstream as a rare Punjabi face at the Met Gala and Coachella festival. 'If the Met Gala wants to be more relevant globally, it needs people like this,' Arthanayake said. 'The size of India's middle class is probably bigger than the entire population of America. In terms of cultural power, you can't just say it rests in the hands of the west any more.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Tour 2025: How to get tickets on sale, see the full setlist and more
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour continues! The Album of the Year and Best Country Album Grammy winner is wowing the BeyHive on tour with performances of "YA YA," "Ameriican Requiem," and even tracks off of her groundbreaking dance album, Renaissance. Blue Ivy Carter and her little sister, Remi, have both made appearances on the star-shaped stage. And Beyoncé is just getting started, with the tour pulling into the New York City area this weekend, with upcoming stops in Houston, Atlanta, Washington, London and Paris still to come. There are still tickets available for Beyoncé's 2025 tour — and even some available on sale this Memorial Day Weekend. Here's what you need to know about how to get tickets to the Cowboy Carter Tour. On Ticketmaster, Beyoncé tickets start at around $100 for upcoming dates of the Cowboy Carter Tour. Prices range quite wildly, though, reaching $1,000+ for a spot in the pit. Find tickets on Ticketmaster Another way to score seats — and discounted ones at that: SeatGeek. Right now, SeatGeek is offering 20% (up to $25) off tons of tickets — including to Beyoncé! You can score seats as low as $77 with the code "MEMORIAL2025*" Find discount tickets on SeatGeek The Cowboy Carter Tour will have 32 shows across Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, London and Paris. May 24, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium May 25, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium May 28, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium May 29, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium June 5, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium June 7, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium June 10, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium June 12, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium June 14, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium June 16, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium June 19, 2025 – Paris, France – Stade de France June 21, 2025 – Paris, France – Stade de France June 22, 2025 – Paris, France – Stade de France June 28, 2025 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium June 29, 2025 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium July 4, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium July 7, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium July 10, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium July 11, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium July 13, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium July 14, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium July 25, 2025 - Las Vegas, NV - Allegiant Stadium Here's every song Beyoncé played during opening night of the tour. "Ameriican Requiem" "Blackbiird" "The Star-Spangled Banner" "Freedom" "YA YA" "OH LOUISIANA" (Interlude) "AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM" "SPAGHETTII" "Formation" "MY HOUSE" "Diva" "WHO IS COWBOY CARTER?" "ALLIIGATOR TEARS" "JUST FOR FUN" "PROTECTOR" "FLAMENCO" "DESERT EAGLE" "RIIVERDANCE" "II HANDS II HEAVEN" Medley of "Sweet Honey Buckiin," "Summer Renaissance" and "Pure/Honey" "Jolene" "Daddy Lessons" "BODYGUARD" "II MOST WANTED" "CUFF IT" "TYRANT" "THIQUE" "LEVII'S JEANS" "DAUGHTER" "I'M THAT GIRL" "COZY" "ALIEN SUPERSTAR" "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" "Crazy in Love" "HEATED" "Before I Let Go" "16 CARRIAGES" "AMEN"
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
How is the European NFL schedule decided?
There are "tonne of different factors" that go into the planning of the NFL schedule in Europe, said the NFL UK head Henry are 32 teams in the National Football League, split into two conferences. Each team plays 17 games across 18 weeks of the regular teams use a total of 30 stadiums in the US, but they can sometimes be unavailable because of concerts and other planning for NFL games in Europe, the regular uses of the stadiums have to be considered too."You've got soccer teams who will factor into it," Hodgson told BBC Sport. "So you're looking at Fifa windows when there are games being played internationally."There is also the task of ensuring broadcast partners in the US get a fair share of games, as well as factoring in the levels of interests for different are partnerships with stadiums in the UK, specifically the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley NFL has a deal with Tottenham, until 2029, to use the stadium's bespoke American football pitch for said: "We work with them on an annual basis to make sure that we're tied in with them on when those games can take place."The Jacksonville Jaguars, meanwhile, hold a relationship with Wembley Stadium for match events."We work with those two stadiums and then other stadiums around Europe on a regular basis," Hodgson for the 2025 season will also be held at Croke Park in Dublin, Berlin's Olympic Stadium and Madrid's Bernabeu as well as the Corinthians Arena in Brazil. When are the European matches? Sunday, 28 September - Minnesota Vikings v Pittsburgh Steelers (Dublin)Sunday, 5 October - Minnesota Vikings v Cleveland Browns (Tottenham, London)Sunday, 12 October - Denver Broncos v New York Jets (Tottenham, London)Sunday, 19 October - Los Angeles Rams v Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley, London)Sunday, 9 November - Atlanta Falcons v Indianapolis Colts (Berlin)Sunday, 16 November - Washington Commanders v Miami Dolphins (Madrid)This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... Match of the Day - your questions answeredHow do the NBA play-offs work?How do athletes manage sleep?
Washington Post
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
NFL's record seven international games features back-to-back games for Vikings in Dublin and London
The Minnesota Vikings get a double dip of international play in 2025 with trips to both Ireland and Britain as the NFL features a record seven overseas kickoffs this season, including forays into Germany and Spain. The Vikings will play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin on Sept. 28 in Ireland's first NFL regular season game, and then they'll fly over to London to face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a week later on Oct. 5.
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Bad Bunny 2026 ticket UPDATES: Pre-sale for Puerto Rican superstar's London Tottenham Hotspur stadium show TODAY
TICKETS for superstar Bad Bunny's first UK stadium show go on pre-sale today. His show at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 27 next year is his only confirmed UK date on the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour. The massive 23-date jaunt kicks off in the Dominican Republic in November 2025 and will stretch until the end of July 2026 in Belgium. Known for his unique blend of traditional Latin sounds with reggaetón and pop, Bad Bunny – real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – has become a household name not just in Puerto Rico but across the globe. You can follow our live blog, below, for all the latest updates and best fan reaction ... 17 minutes ago By Allan Glen Welcome to the Sun's Bad Bunny London show live blog Thanks for following us. We'll keep you updated here with all the latest news and best fan reaction. To kick things off, here's a pic of BB at this year's Met Gala.
