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UK's £1 Ticket Levy Turns 18 Months Old: £6 Million Pledged, But Grassroots Venues Still Struggling
The UK's government-backed £1 ticket levy has distributed its first £500,000 and secured £6 million in pledges from arena tours by Lorde, Florence and the Machine and others — but grassroots venues are still losing jobs and money, per a new Music Venue Trust report.
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Jay-Z's Third Yankee Stadium Show Delayed Nearly Four Hours After Fans Storm Security Gates
Jay-Z's final Yankee Stadium show, 'Extra Innings,' was delayed almost four hours on July 12, 2026 after fans breached security gates, forcing a full venue lockdown.
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ruby_fatale (鹿比 ∞ 吠陀) Wins Best Original Film Score at 28th Taipei Film Festival
ruby_fatale (鹿比 ∞ 吠陀) has won Best Original Film Score at the 28th Taipei Film Festival, announcing the news on Instagram.
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Mad Cool 2026, Day 4: Matt Berninger, TTSSFU and David Byrne Close Out Madrid
Mad Cool's 10th-anniversary festival wrapped its fourth day in Madrid on July 11, 2026, with Matt Berninger teasing new National material, TTSSFU making a barefoot festival debut, and David Byrne headlining the Orange Stage in matching orange outfits.
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Out Sick, Son Eden Steps In for Berlin Three-Night Run
The Cure bassist Simon Gallup missed the opening night of a three-show Berlin stand at Parkbühne Wuhlheide after falling ill, with his son Eden Gallup filling in on bass for the rest of the run.
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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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