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A year since our concert halls fell silent, what future for classical music?

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2 years ago

March 19, 2021

As UK culture eyes a slow and cautious return, what can we expect from our opera houses and orchestras, many of which have failed to seize the digital opportunities this past year

After a year of valiant efforts across the country to sustain at least some vestige of a live-performance culture, it seems that a return might just be within sight, although the “normal” of packed concert halls and queues at the interval bars is likely to be many months away – if not years. The last few weeks have seen a welter of announcements, mostly of new series of streamed concerts, both live and pre-filmed, as well as promises – though little more than that so far – of performances with socially distanced live audiences in the near future.

It’s clear that the raft of press releases this month was coordinated to some extent – the country’s leading concert and opera promoters have apparently been holding regular Zoom meetings throughout the pandemic – but there is no generally agreed-on roadmap of how musical life might be restored across the country. If some of the ambitious plans already announced for the summer and beyond by festivals and opera companies seem to be a triumph of hope over experience, others do seem more grounded in practicality.

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‘CMA Fest’ Primetime Special to Air July 19th on ABC

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1 hour ago

June 5, 2023

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Pictured (L-R): Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Elle King. Photo: Robby Klein for CMA/ABC

CMA Fest, the three-hour primetime concert special set to be filmed during CMA Fest’s milestone 50th anniversary in Nashville later this week, will air on July 19 on ABC.

Hosted by Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson and airing at 7 p.m. CT, the special will feature never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from some of country’s hottest acts.

” I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our CMA Fest hosts this year,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “As fans experienced last year, the energy Dierks and Elle bring to the stage is palpable and will only be amplified with the addition of Lainey this year. Each of these artists have a deep passion for CMA Fest and the country music fans from around the globe who travel to Nashville for the event. We are thrilled to have all three of them together to help us celebrate 50 years!”

Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer and Writer for CMA Fest, and Alan Carter is the Director. 2023 marks the 20th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.

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Luke Combs ‘World Tour’ extended 4 New Arena Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium July 7th

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June 5, 2023

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Luke Combs has added second nights to his upcoming ” World Tour” stadium shows in Tampa, Charlotte, Foxborough and Philadelphia due to overwhelming demand.

Tickets for the new dates at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium (July 7), Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium (July 14), Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium (July 21) and Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field (July 28) will be available for pre-sale starting June 8 at 12 p.m. local time through Ticketmaster Verified Fan. General sales will follow June 9, and Combs’ official fan club, The Bootleggers, will have early access to tickets through Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale starting June 8.

” After we got to play two shows in Nashville, I decided I wanted to play more shows for the fans, so I got with my team and the stadiums and luckily all of the July dates lined up for us, so we decide to just do it,” says Combs. “I’m really excited to be able to bring more music to more fans.”

The newly confirmed dates add to the huge success of Combs’ “World Tour,” which has sold over 570,500 tickets across just 11 stadium shows so far, with the majority of the tour still to come. With 44 shows across three continents and 16 countries, the tour is the largest ever for a country artist, earning Combs the No. 1 spot on Pollstar‘s Live75 chart, where he has more than doubled all other charting artists.

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50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & Lil Wayne, Ice Cube and more . .

Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, and Trina will also perform at the celebratory event.
50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert at Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & More
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June 5, 2023

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Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, and Trina will also perform at the celebratory event.
50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert at Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & & More
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A star-studded lineup led by Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Ice Cube will play a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY on Friday, August 11th. Other notable artists playing include the “Queens of Hip-Hop”– Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Trina, …

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50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert at Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & & More
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