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Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding: NYC Mayor Confirms Permit Fees Topped $160,000, Street Closures Paid For
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed at a July 10 press conference that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce paid over $160,000 (about £119,000) in city permit fees for their Madison Square Garden wedding, covering the event and related police deployment.
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Falls Ill Mid-Tour, Son Eden Steps In for Berlin Shows
The Cure bassist Simon Gallup fell ill just before the band's first Berlin show on July 10, 2026, with his son Eden Gallup stepping in on bass. Frontman Robert Smith confirmed Eden will continue covering the remaining Berlin dates.
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Taiwanese Indie Band Sherwood Sees Marks 10th Anniversary with Free Taipei Exhibition
Taiwanese indie band 淺堤 (Sherwood Sees) marks its 10th anniversary with a free exhibition, 'Pieces of Us,' at Taipei's MOMENT: SPACE from July 28 to August 2, 2026.
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Stepping Stone Festival Returns for 20th Edition, Aug 14–15, 2026 at Jeju's Hamdeok Beach
South Korea's indie festival Stepping Stone Festival returns after a two-year hiatus for its 20th edition, set for August 14–15, 2026 on Jeju Island's Hamdeok Seowoobong Beach, with a 13-act lineup now confirmed.
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Pitchfork Music Festival Company Sues Co-Founder Mike Reed Over Alleged $564,680 Embezzlement
Pitchfork Festivals LLC has filed suit against co-founder Mike Reed in Chicago federal court, alleging he misappropriated $564,680 in festival funds through falsified expense claims.
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MUTEK Montréal 2026: Six Nights of Electronic Music and Audiovisual Art, August 25-30
MUTEK Montréal returns for six days and nights of electronic music, audiovisual art and digital creativity from August 25 to 30, 2026, with Resident Advisor recently publishing an in-depth look at the festival's organizers.
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Summer Sonic Marks 25th Anniversary With Free Shibuya DJ Night on July 11
Summer Sonic's 25th-anniversary pop-up at SHIBUYA CAST. in Tokyo hosts a free DJ night on July 11, 2026, alongside a poster exhibit tracing the festival's history.
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Lorde Slams Meta's AI Glasses Onstage at Mad Cool Festival
During her July 9, 2026 set at Madrid's Mad Cool Festival, Lorde publicly criticized Meta's AI smart glasses, calling the development "fucked up."
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Xmal Deutschland's Complete Peel Sessions Now Streaming and on CD, RSD Vinyl Still Trickling In
German post-punk band Xmal Deutschland's "Peel: The Complete Peel Sessions" hit streaming and CD on July 11, 2026 via 4AD, with a handful of the limited RSD vinyl pressing still available at indie record shops.
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