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Cardi B is replacing The Weeknd as the headliner for the 2025 Global Citizen Festival taking place on Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park. “I regret to share that, due to personal reasons, I am unable to perform at Global Citizen,” The Weeknd shared on his Instagram Story Monday (Sept. 22). “Thank you to my fans for taking action with them, as I believe in their mission deeply. Thank you for understanding and support.” He was originally slated to headline the festival alongside Shakira, with Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Camilo and Elyanna also performing. “Central Park, I’m coming for you!!! I can’t wait to be home in New York, and to bring my new songs and all the DRAMA to the Global Citizen Festival,” Cardi B said in a statement. “This one’s not like other music festivals — this one is about coming together to help children around the world, and I’m so proud to support such an important cause. New York City — see you Saturday. Let’s get it!!!” “We are incredibly grateful to Cardi B, who has joined the Global Citizen Festival lineup. She’s an outstanding performer who will light up Central Park in spectacular fashion,” said Hugh Evans, CEO/cofounder of Global Citizen, in a statement. “We wish The Weeknd support and want to thank him and his fans for all taking action with us to help end extreme poverty.” The 2025 Global Citizen Festival will be cohosted by Global Citizen ambassador Hugh Jackman, Adam Lambert, Bill Nye, Liza Koshy and Danai Gurira. Cardi’s headlining performance arrives one week after she dropped her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, which earned a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America on the day of its release. The Bronx native is slated to take the project on the road next year for the 30-date Little Miss Drama Tour. Global Citizen Festival tickets are available and can be earned by taking action to help end extreme poverty on the Global Citizen app. Ticketholders who wish to seek refunds are advised to check their email, where they will receive instructions from Ticketmaster. Source link

HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s smash film KPop Demon Hunters, leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week — becoming the sole longest-leading No. 1 from a soundtrack this decade, and the longest-ruling such song in more than 10 years. “Golden” surpasses Encanto ensemble anthem “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which led the Hot 100 for five weeks in 2022, for the most time on top among movie music this decade. No soundtrack song has led longer since “See You Again,” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, from Fast & Furious 7, revved to a 12-week reign in 2015. The honor is the latest for “Golden,” which first crowned the Hot 100 in August, making HUNTR/X — the singing trio of EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, in the roles of KPop Demon Hunters characters Rumi, Mira and Zoey — the first female group associated with Korean pop to reach No. 1 on the chart. “Golden” is also the sole longest-leading hit by an animated group in the Hot 100’s 67-year history, while KPop Demon Hunters is the first soundtrack to generate four simultaneous Hot 100 top 10s. The songs rank in the region together for a fifth week, with Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” holding at its No. 5 high and “Your Idol” down to No. 6 from its No. 4 best and HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” descending to No. 10 from its No. 8 peak. Browse the full rundown of this week’s Hot 100 top 10 below. The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data, the lattermost metric reflecting purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers; digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from chart calculations. All charts (dated Sept. 27, 2025) will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, Sept. 23. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published. ‘Golden’ Streams, Airplay & Sales “Golden,” on Visva/Republic Records, tallied 32.1 million official streams (down 5% week-over-week), 30.6 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 16%) and 7,000 sold (down 6%) in the United States Sept. 12-18. The track adds a ninth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart; jumps 20-16 on Radio Songs; and rebounds 3-2 after two weeks atop Digital Song Sales. No. 1 Soundtrack Hits Since 2000 Image Credit: Netflix “Golden” passes Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which ruled the Hot 100 for five weeks in 2022, as the sole longest-leading hit for a soundtrack song in the 2020s. At six weeks, it boasts the longest command since “See You Again,” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, from Fast & Furious 7, screeched to 12 weeks on top in 2015. Here’s a look at the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1s from soundtracks this century: 12 weeks at No. 1, “See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, from Fast & Furious 7, beginning April 25, 2015 12, “Lose Yourself,” Eminem, 8 Mile, Nov. 9, 2002 11, “Independent Women Part I,” Destiny’s Child, Charlie’s Angels, Nov. 18, 2000 10, “Happy,” Pharrell Williams, Despicable Me 2, March 8, 2014 6, “Golden,” HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters, Aug. 16, 2025 5, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto, Feb. 5, 2022 5, “Check On It,” Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug, The Pink Panther, Feb. 4, 2006 5, “Lady Marmalade,” Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & P!nk, Moulin Rouge, June 2, 2001 ‘Golden’ Girls Plus, “Golden” is now solely the third-longest-leading Hot 100 hit by an all-female group of three or more members. Here’s a recap of the 10 longest-ruling songs in the category: 11 weeks, Destiny’s Child, “Independent Women Part 1,” beginning Nov. 18, 2000 7, TLC, “Waterfalls,” beginning July 8, 1995 6, HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI, “Golden,” beginning Aug. 16, 2025 5, The Emotions, “Best of My Love,” beginning Aug. 20, 1977 4, TLC, “No Scrubs,” beginning April 10, 1999 4, Spice Girls, “Wannabe,” beginning Feb. 22, 1997 4, TLC, “Creep,” beginning Jan. 28, 1995 4, Bangles, “Walk Like an Egyptian,” beginning Dec. 20, 1986 4, The Supremes, “Baby Love,” beginning Oct. 31, 1964 4, The Chiffons, “He’s So Fine,” beginning March 30, 1963 Rest of Top 10: ‘Ordinary’ & More Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” keeps at No. 2, after 10 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in June. It logs a 14th frame at No. 1 on Radio Songs (76.1 million in audience, up 1%) — becoming the sole longest-leading hit in the chart’s nearly 35-year history on Atlantic Records; it breaks out of a tie with Donna Lewis’ 1996 smash “I Love You Always Forever.” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild,” which topped the Hot 100 in its debut week in June, holds at No. 3. Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, rises 7-4 on the Hot 100, after it led in its first week in May, becoming Wallen’s fourth No. 1 and McRae’s first. It claims an 18th week atop the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart. Below Saja Boys’ two Hot 100 top 10s, Ravyn Lenae’s “Love Me Not” lifts 9-7, after hitting No. 5, and Justin Bieber’s No. 2-peaking “Daisies” climbs 10-8. Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control,” which led the Hot 100 for a week in March 2024, and went on to become the year’s No. 1 song, returns to the top 10 (11-9). It adds a record-extending 109th week on the chart overall and a record-padding 78th week in the top 10. HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” rounds out the Hot 100’s

Doja Cat is known for experimenting with genre, but don’t expect her to try out country any time soon. In her extended interview with CBS Sunday Morning posted Sunday (Sept. 21), the musician spoke at length about her love of fusing pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop in her music. But while she’s open to trying almost anything, Doja also revealed the genre that she “won’t do.” “Country,” she answered definitively before bursting out laughing. When interviewer Michelle Miller asked Doja how she personally defines her sound, the California native replied, “I think pop. I think I’m a rapper who makes pop music.” The conversation comes just a few days ahead of the release of Doja’s new album, Vie, which drops Sept. 26. Largely produced by Jack Antonoff, the LP — which follows 2023’s Scarlet — is largely “pop-driven,” the rapper has said in the past. On CBS Sunday Morning, Doja explained that while Scarlet was more of a departure from her signature blend of pop and hip-hop, Vie is a return to form. “It’s taken until the beginning of this next album, Vie, to appreciate my older stuff,” she said on the show, noting how she used to dislike one of her biggest hits, “Say So,” because of its mainstream sound. “I think [this album] was a return to that.” “‘Cause Scarlet was sort of this release of energy that was very different from all of that,” Doja added. “I feel like I’m in a place where I want to do what I know.” Fans have already gotten a taste of the new album, with single “Jealous Type” dropping in August. The track reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Watch Doja’s full interview with CBS Sunday Morning above. Source link

When Grammy voters open their digital ballots beginning on Friday Oct. 3, they’ll notice a big difference from years past – all entries will be listed in randomized, rather than alphabetical, order for the first time. That won’t make all that much difference in categories with modest numbers of entries, but it will make it significantly harder to find what you’re looking for in categories with large number of entries. And, while the academy doesn’t come right out and say it, that’s the point. The academy is trying to force (or at least strongly encourage) voters to read through the entire list of entries, so they’re reminded of entries that they may have forgotten about, rather than just revert to a handful of favorite artists every year. Related “This ballot update brings our process in line with standard voting best practices … and further ensures the process is fair and equitable for all entries,” Ruby Marchand, chief awards and global industry officer for the Recording Academy, said in an exclusive statement to Billboard. “As with any change, there will be an adjustment period in the first year but, our staff will be on hand to assist voters with any questions.” All categories that appear on the first-round ballot will be listed in a randomized order. However, voters will be able to download a PDF of all entries listed in alphabetical order. And voters will still have access to locate their selections via a search tool within the voting platform. The academy’s awards team has worked with their technical partners to craft uniquely personalized, randomized ballots. No two voter ballots will be identical (in terms of the order that entries are listed in). This change was brought forward and supported by academy trustees, all of whom are members of the Recording Academy. The change will make it harder to find entries in categories with large numbers of entries. Last year, 14 categories had 300 or more entries, topped by three of the highest-profile categories — song of the year (978 entries), record of the year (780) and album of the year (707). In the past, albums and songs were listed alphabetically by artist’s last names, so if you were looking for something from, say, Sabrina Carpenter or Kendrick Lamar, you could go right to it. Songs were listed alphabetically by song title, so again you could go right to, say “Espresso” or “Not Like Us.” Now, they’re in jumbled order. Voters will have to hunt through hundreds of entries to find what they want. Related The Recording Academy has begun to put the word out so that voting members won’t be shocked when they go to vote – first-round voting runs from Oct. 3 through Oct. 15. The academy notes that members can return to their ballot multiple times, if need be, before they finally submit, at which no further changes can be made. Each voter’s ballot will remain the same, no matter how many times that voter revisits their ballot as they listen, assess, and make their final vote selections. “The key is to approach the process with preparation and patience,” Marchand said in a Q&A posted on Grammy.com. “Start early, set a reasonable pace, and plan for multiple visits to the ballot. This year, the ballot will appear in randomized order (not alphabetical), so giving yourself time to navigate and review thoroughly is especially important. Don’t wait until the last day – or worse, the last hour – to submit, as technical issues can derail your vote. Use Academy resources ahead of time, and once the ballot opens, take time to explore the diversity of entries along with tools within the ballot to assist in your voting.” All voting members may join a half-hour ballot overview webinar on Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. ET for guidance and tips. Marchand will be joined by Harvey Mason jr., Recording Academy CEO; Michael Almanza, senior director, awards; and Nick DiFruscia, senior director, awards The webinar, dubbed “Your Ballot at a Glance,” promises to shed light on these topics: “how to navigate your voter portal, changes to the ballot, including the new randomized ballot order, the importance of having a voting strategy, features/tools within the ballot to assist with your voting and critical resources to help you during 68th Grammy voting.” The number of categories in which voters can vote remains unchanged. Voters can vote in up to 10 categories across no more than three different genre fields plus all categories in the “general field” (which consists of album, record and song of the year, best new artist, and producer and songwriter of the year, non-classical). Source link

It sounds like Donna Kelce is ready for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to have 10 kids and teach them how to dream. On the latest episode of New Heights posted Monday (Sept. 22), Jason Kelce revealed that his mom is turning up the “pressure” on her younger son to start a family following the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s engagement to the pop star. The topic first came up as the two brothers were talking to Deion Sanders, who joked about how he keeps a running ranking of his children. In response, the former Philadelphia Eagles center said of Donna, “Mom’s always had Travis [at] No. 1.” Travis, however, thinks that the ranking has been reversed ever since his older brother started having children. Jason is a dad of four girls, sharing 5-year-old Wyatt, 4-year-old Elliotte, 2-year-old Bennett and 5-month-old Finn with Kylie Kelce. “Listen, right now, Mom has Jason No. 1, because he has kids,” the Happy Gilmore 2 star told Sanders, to which Jason replied, “That is true, she has made that comment.” “She’s put some pressure on him,” Jason added of his little brother, to whom Sanders then joked, “What are you waiting for?” Though Travis and Swift may not be starting a family just yet, the couple did recently make a major step in that direction by announcing their engagement in August. Sharing photos of the pop star’s sparkly new ring and the football player down on one knee, they wrote at the time, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The people in the couple’s lives have had nothing but kind things to say in the aftermath, with Donna changing her Facebook banner to show side-by-side childhood photos of her youngest son and Swift. Jason congratulated his baby brother on “the proposal heard ’round the world” in a solo New Heights segment, while Kylie later told Good Morning America that her daughters were “thrilled” to welcome Swift into the family. “They’re so excited they’re getting another aunt,” the podcaster added at the time. “And we could not be more excited for them and what the future holds. We love love, and we love Taylor and Trav.” Watch the full new episode of New Heights below. Source link

With just a few more days until its official release date, SEVENTEEN spin-off group CxM — comprised of members S.COUPS and MINGYU — provided a preview of their upcoming debut mini album, HYPE VIBES, on Monday morning (Sept. 22). The sneak peek at the six-track mini album due out on Friday (Sept. 29) came in the form of a three-minute mash-up of visuals for the songs from the K-pop boy band’s members. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The wild ride kicks off with the flute-looping hip-hop track “Fiesta,” in which the men take a road trip and party on the beach with some of their pals, before dipping into the more pop-oriented, “5, 4, 3 (Pretty Woman)” featuring Lay Bankz. That track rides on a bouncy Chic-like disco vibe while interpolating the chorus from Roy Orbison’s signature 1964 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Oh, Pretty Woman.” Next up is “Worth it,” a Bieber-esque Korean-English language pop banger and the breezy “For You,” in which the duo take a run, cook a meal, play corn hole and frolic on the beach with adorable puppy. The reel ends with the sweeping ballad “Young Again,” accompanied by footage of the pair diving into the ocean from a yacht, surfing and lamenting that they’ll never “be this young again,” and “Earth,” a jittery EDM track with glitchy vocals to match the flickering visuals. Both members of the 13-man South Korean boy band are credited with songwriting and composition on all six tracks from the upcoming EP. In the meantime, the whole group, which also features members — JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO — will hit U.S. shores next month for their SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN U.S. The nine-show run will kick off on Oct. 11 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash., and feature stops in Los Angeles, Austin, Texas, Sunrise, Fla. and two gigs at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29-30. Watch the Hype Vibes Flow video below. Source link

In what appears to be a growing backlash to Disney’s temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Sarah McLachlan said she and other scheduled performers at Sunday night’s (Sept. 21) premiere of the doc Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery would not be taking the stage in a show of support for free speech. “It’s a gift for all of us to see [this film], but also I’ve grappled with being here tonight and around what to say about the present situation that we are all faced with, the stark contraction to the many advances we’ve made watching the insidious erosion of women’s rights, of trans and queer rights, the muzzling of free speech,” McLachlan said in a statement at the premiere of the documentary that chronicles her launch of the history-making all-female touring music festival in 1997. McLachlan did not specifically mention Kimmel or his suspension, but it seemed clear what she was referring to as the Lilith doc is airing on the Disney-owned Hulu; Disney is also the parent company of ABC. “I know you’re expecting a performance tonight, and I’m so grateful to all of you for coming, and I apologize if this is disappointing, but we have collectively decided not to perform but instead to stand in solidarity in support of free speech,” McLachlan added after she and Jewel were expected to perform at the premiere. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the invitation to the premiere did not specify who was slated to perform, but only promised “special surprise performances,” with a source telling the magazine that McLachlan and Jewel were slated to take the stage with another surprise guest. “I think we’re all fearful for what comes next, and none of us know, but what I do know is that I have to keep pushing forward as an artist, as a woman to find a way through, and though I don’t begin to know what the answer is, I believe we all need to work towards a softening to let in the possibility of a better way, because I see music as a bridge to our shared humanity, to finding common ground,” McLachlan added. McLachlan then leaned into the lessons she said she’d learned from launching the Lilith Fair at a time when promoters and naysayers told her that audiences did not want to attend a show with more than one female headliner. “If Lilith taught me anything, it taught me there is a great strength in coming together to lift each other up instead of tearing each other down,” she said. “So I really hope this documentary inspires everyone to continue to try and create positive change in your communities, to keep lifting each other up, keep championing the causes you believe in with kindness and empathy because ultimately we’re all in this together.” Amid calls for boycotts of its amusement parks, streaming service and related businesses, the scotched performances at The Ford in L.A. were the first notable public fallout for Disney after it suspended Kimmel’s show last week following his monologue jokes about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said in the monologue of his Sept. 15 show in comments that appeared to drew the ire of the Trump administration and many on the right as investigators continue to search for the motive in the shooting. After station owners Nexstar and Sinclair said they would be pre-empting Kimmel in the wake of the comments, ABC parent company Disney said it would suspend the show indefinitely. The decision has set off a firestorm of controversy, drawing backlash and outrage from fellow late night hosts, A-list actors and free speech advocates who fear the move is a capitulation to the Trump administration and an erosion of the nation’s bedrock free speech rights. Olivia Rodrigo, who appears in the Lilith film, took to her socials over the weekend to voice her frustration over Kimmel’s suspension, saying she was, “so upset over this blatant censorship and abuse of power. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel and I stand for freedom of speech.” a href=”https://ubpass.co/billboard” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”> Source link

This week, Dasha previews her upcoming EP Anna with a tender track chronicling the slow process of making a new town feel like home. HARDY also previews his upcoming album Country! Country! with a tender track that looks at life from the perspective of man’s best friend. Meanwhile, bluegrass group The Infamous Stringdusters offer up a country-tilted new track, while Chase Rice brings a rustic, introspective new song, and Lauren Watkins and John Morgan team up for a new collaboration. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Check out all of these and more in Billboard‘s roundup of some of the best country, bluegrass and/or Americana songs of the week below. Dasha, “Train” “Austin” hitmaker Dasha trades boot-stompin’ rhythms for tender introspection on her latest song. Elevated by slashes of pedal steel and dobro, “Train” depicts the slow accumulation of moments that prove one’s transition from stranger in a new town to resident, when the new space begins to feel more familiar. The sound of a train that was once jarring becomes background noise, pictures hung on a wall makes a new place feel cozy and newly-forged friendships begin to give a sense of community. “You learn the turns and time the lights/ The town you didn’t recognize becomes a little more like home,” she sings, while her tender, conversational vocal style proves a perfect fit for the song’s tender sentiments. “Train” marks singer-songwriter Dasha’s first outside cut, and is a solo write from Kyle Sturrock. Her EP Anna releases Oct. 10. HARDY, “Dog Years” HARDY once again proves why he’s one of country music’s most talented tunesmiths on his new release. The decade-old song underscores his sharp songwriting instincts, even in his formative years as a writer in Nashville. Written from the perspective of a faithful canine, the song finds the pooch at the end of it’s life, recalling the day he was rescued from the side of the road, and vividly detailing the scores of memories made since that day and highlighting the bond between humans and their pets. Though the song’s premise has potential to veer into overly-sentimental sappiness, the song’s rich portrayal of key memories keeps it feeling like a vulnerable but respectful tribute. This solo write from HARDY previews his upcoming album Country! Country!, out Friday (Sept. 26). Chase Rice, “Good Side of Gettin’ Older” Over the past several years, Chase Rice has left his bro-country past behind him and reinvented himself with a sound that leans more heavily on rustic instrumentals and vulnerable, oftentimes poetic lyrics. He continues that run on his new project, the stripped-back Eldora. This song from the project, “Good Side of Gettin’ Older,” written by Rice, Oscar Charles and Wyatt McCubbin, encapsulates the inevitability of time’s passage, but frames it not with nostalgia, but with a resolve to embrace what lies ahead. “Life has got me writing different songs/ And time’s got me missing things before they’re gone,” he sings. Like the rest of the project, “Good Side” is woven with captivating lyricism and heightened by Rice’s warm vocal tone. The Infamous Stringdusters, “Dead Man Walking” Grammy-winning band The Infamous Stringdusters, known for their latticework of country, bluegrass and folk sounds, lean into more heavily into the country sphere on their new single, while still retaining the group’s superb musicianship and intricate arrangements. Written by the Dusters and Larry Keel, the song’s vulnerable lyrics are boosted in particular by banjoist Chris Pandolfi and dobro player Andy Hall, who serve up blistering cascades of banjo and dobro, alongside bandmates Travis Book (double bass), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle) and Andy Falco (guitar). The Infamous Stringdusters will release their new album, 20/20, on Jan. 23, 2026. Lauren Watkins and John Morgan, “Slippery Slope” Lauren Watkins and John Morgan team up for this barroom weeper, as they look at the “slippery slope” of how a single drink and the smokey haze of a favored local dive bar is continually the catalyst to a relational backslide in a complex, on-again, off-again romance. Their lilting voices wrap gloriously around lines such as “Why can’t a round just be one round/ When we end up in the same bar?” Watkins wrote this track with Will Bundy, Mark Trussell and Lydia Vaughan. “Slippery Slope” is on Watkins’s upcoming project In A Perfect World, out Oct. 10. Source link

The Black Parade will march on well into 2026. My Chemical Romance announced on Monday morning (Sept. 22) that their ongoing celebration of their landmark third album, the 2006 concept LP The Black Parade, will continue with 17 new dates in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. The newly announced Black Parade 2026 dates are slated to kick off on June 30 at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, U.K., before moving on to a July 4 gig at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, two more shows at Wembley Stadium in London (July 10, 11) and 12 fresh U.S. shows. The American gigs will find the emo punks playing major ballparks across the country, including CitiField in New York (Aug. 9), Nissan Stadium in Nashville (Aug. 13), Nationals Park in Washington. D.C. (Aug. 18), Comerica Park in Detroit (Aug. 21), Target Field in Minneapolis (Aug. 24) and Coors Field in Denver (Aug. 27). The run of show will conclude with a three-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 23 and 24. The band’s ambitious production finds them dressing up as their alter egos The Black Parade, as well as a hard-to-miss commentary on totalitarianism via an appearance from His Grand Immortal Dictator’s National Band and a shocking mid-show mock execution featuring four cardboard executioners blasting away at four blindfolded prisoners. To date, according to a release, they’ve sold more than 450,000 tickets in just 10 North American markets on the tour. The upcoming shows will feature a variety of special guests, including Franz Ferdinand, Pierce the Veil, Modest Mouse, Iggy Pop, Sleater-Kinney, the Breeders, Babymetal, Jimmy Eat World and the Mars Volta. Tickets for all the new dates will go on sale this Friday (Sept. 26) at noon local time here. Prior to embarking on the new dates, the band will play a run of shows in Mexico and South America in January and February, before moving on to Southeast Asia. They also have a pair of May festival stops on the roster, at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Fla. on May 10 and Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio on May 14, as well as Louder Than Life in Louisville, Ky. on Sept. 18. Check out the Black Parade 2026 trailer and the full list of new tour dates below. June 30: Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium July 4: Glasgow, UK @ Bellahouston Park July 8: London, UK @ Wembley Stadium July 15: Florence, IT @ Visarno Arena July 18: Madrid, ES @ Iberdrola Music Aug. 9: New York, N.Y. @ Citi Field w/ Franz Ferdinand Aug. 13: Nashville, Tenn @ Nissan Stadium w/Pierce The Veil  Aug. 18: Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park w/Modest Mouse Aug. 21: Detroit, Mich. @ Comerica Park w/Iggy Pop Aug. 24: Minneapolis, Minn. @ Target Field w/Sleater-Kinney Aug. 27: Denver, Colo. @ Coors Field w/The Breeders Aug. 30: San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park w/Babymetal Sept. 6: Phoenix, Ariz. @ Chase Field w/Jimmy Eat World Sept. 12: San Antonio, Texas @ Alamodome w/The Mars Volta Oct. 21: Los Angeles, Calif @ Hollywood Bowl Oct. 23: Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl Oct. 24: Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl Source link

Justin Bieber pulled off a two-fer over the weekend when he dropped the moody, black-and-white video for his Swag II single “Speed Demon.” In the clip, Bieber walks across the empty, manicured fields at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., which also happens to be the site of the Coachella Festival, which he will headline next year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Wearing long shorts and a T-shirt with the word “holy.” on the front and “pray for me” on the back, Bieber bops across the lawn, singing and gesticulating along to the tune’s chilled-out beat. Shot and edited by Rory Kramer (Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes), the clip has a casual, low-fi vibe matching the surprise, low-key Swag roll-out. Bieber posted the clip on his Instagram with the caption, “see u in april.” The singer also made it a family affair, posting a second Insta from the polo fields in which he’s carrying his one-year-old son, Jack Blues Bieber, and a second one in which he and wife Hailey Bieber each hold one of the toddler’s hands as they walk together over the lush grass. “Speed Demon” landed at No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its first week on the chart. Last week organizers announced that Bieber will be among the headliners of next year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G on April 10-12 and April 17-19. They will join a stacked lineup that will also include sets from: the XX, Nine Inch Noize, Disclosure, Turnstile, Ethel Cain, Teddy Swims, The Strokes, Giveon, Addison Rae, Labrinth, SOMBR, Young Thug, Kaskade, BIGBANG, Laufey, Major Lazer, Iggy Pop and Wet Leg, among others. Though Bieber has jumped up with other acts at Coachella in the past (Tems and WizKid in 2024, Daniel Caesar in 2022, Ariana Grande 2019), next year will mark his first-ever headlining slot at the event. To date, Bieber has not announced a tour in support of Swag/Swag II. The singer has not hit the road since 2022, when he canceled his Justice world tour due to complications from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which included partial facial paralysis. Watch the “Speed Demon” video below. Source link