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G! Festival: How a 500-Person Faroese Village Hosts a 6,600-Capacity Music Festival
Every July since 2002, the tiny village of Syðrugøta in the Faroe Islands has sold out a nonprofit festival of 6,600 people, run by roughly 1,500 volunteers who house touring artists in homes and schools.
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Live Nation Buys Majority Stake in Three Prague Arenas
Live Nation has acquired majority ownership of Prague's O2 Arena, O2 Universum, and Forum Karlín from PPF Group in its largest-ever Central and Eastern European investment.
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VMAs 2026 Nominations: Madonna Leads With 11, Will Ferrell's Son Up for Best New Artist
MTV announced its 2026 Video Music Awards nominations on August 18, with Madonna topping the field at 11 nods. The Best New Artist category is drawing extra attention thanks to a famous last name.
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Oasis Reveals Poster for Reunion Tour Documentary
Oasis has unveiled the key art for a new documentary titled "Don't Look Back In Anger," chronicling the band's 2025 reunion tour. No release date or platform has been announced yet.
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DYGL Confirm 'All Tomorrows' Tour 2026: 12 Cities Including Seoul
Japanese indie band DYGL have announced a 12-city 'All Tomorrows' tour for 2026 including Seoul, with three Japan dates confirmed so far and e+ presale tickets open until August 27.
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Fontaines D.C. Drop 'Marianne' Video, Confirm October Album
Fontaines D.C. released the video for new single 'Marianne' on August 18 and confirmed their fifth album, 'Dopamine Chamber,' arrives October 16. The song is tied to the band's late manager, Trevor Dietz.
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Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Undisclosed Live Nation Stake
Ellie Goulding has filed a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against former managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millet, alleging they hid Live Nation's controlling stake in their management company.
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Madonna Leads 2026 VMA Nominations with 11 Nods, Taylor Swift Follows with 9
Madonna tops the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, with Taylor Swift close behind at 9 and Geese picking up 1, according to an August 18, 2026 Pitchfork report.
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Brandon Flowers Sets August 21 Release for Third Solo Album 'Thrasher'
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers will release his third solo album 'Thrasher' on Friday, August 21, recorded in Nashville with longtime producers Shawn Everett and Jonathan Rado.
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