Music festivals

Boycott over Israel takes some glitz off Eurovision final

Noam Bettan of Israel performing the song Michelle, during the last dress rehearsals for the grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, on May 16.

‘Ninjas’: A small band of stage hands swops out Eurovision Song Contest sets in 48 seconds

A behind-the-scenes view towards the stage as Finland’s Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen rehearse for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria, on May 15.

Eurovision: 70 years of geopolitics, patriotism, music and glitter

Cypriot singer Antigoni Buxton performs during the dress rehearsal for the grand final of Eurovision 2026.

KL tried to throw a water party like Songkran. Malaysians threw a wet blanket instead

mmsplash - Organizer spray water at onlookers and the public along the street during the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, May 1, 2026

ST PHOTO: MUZLIZA MUSTAFA

Cancelled in London and Poland, US rapper Kanye West to perform in Albania in July

The rapper Kanye West has blamed his hate-filled rants on having bipolar disorder.

Madonna offers reward for vintage outfit that went missing after Coachella performance

Madonna is offering a reward for the safe return of clothing she wore at the Coachella festival, where she performed with Sabrina Carpenter.

K-pop agencies Hybe, JYP, SM and YG to form joint venture for ‘Korean Coachella’

The agencies have submitted a business combination report to the Fair Trade Commission as part of plans to establish a joint venture focused on concert planning.

K-pop boy band BigBang make long-awaited return to the global stage at Coachella

The Coachella set was Big Bang's first full-scale group performance since the Last Dance tour in 2017.

Footballer Jorginho ends ‘misunderstanding’ with pop singer Chappell Roan

Jorginho's (right) daughter was reduced to tears by a security guard after she walked past Chappell Roan's table during breakfast in a hotel.

Singer Sabrina Carpenter apologises for mocking Arabic call on stage at Coachella

Sabrina Carpenter poses at the red carpet during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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