In another case of “has the world gone batsh*t crazy?” the Rock Am Ring music festival in Germany has been evacuated by police over a “concrete terorrist threat.” Ninety-thousand people were packed into the site for the first night of the three-day festival when police ordered the evacuation so they could conduct an investigation as … Continue reading
US pop star Ariana Grande promised she would return to Manchester with some friends after the tragic bombing last month, and boy is she delivering. The One Love Manchester gig this Sunday (UK time) will feature performances by Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Pharell Williams, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Niall Horan, The Black Eyed … Continue reading
Chris Cornell has been laid to rest, but his widow Vicky posted a tribute to her late husband today that has us crying all over again. She posted the following to his Facebook page: “I met you on a starry Paris night at Hotel Plaza Athenee after we were called to arrange Audioslave’s under the … Continue reading
Music fans are asking Aussie promoters to boycott Melbourne venue Margaret Court Arena after a letter to the editor by the venue’s namesake was published. In her letter, Court – now a 74-year old right-wing church leader – wrote: “I write this as an open letter to the Qantas board and Alan Joyce as the Senior … Continue reading
With the world still coming to terms today with the shocking loss of Chris Cornell, preliminary autopsy results confirm his death was suicide by hanging. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office said it completed the preliminary autopsy on the 52-year-old, but “a full autopsy report has not yet been completed”. He was allegedly found unresponsive … Continue reading
Sad news for Audioslave and Soundgarden fans today, with news out of the US that singer Chris Cornell has passed away. In a statement to The Associated Press, rep Brian Bumbery said the 52-year old rocker passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” in Detroit. The statement said the family would be working closely with the medical … Continue reading
A ridiculous number of Aussie fans cracked it yesterday while trying to get Ed Sheeran pre-sale tickets online, prompting new dates to be announced today for most cities. Thousands of fans took to social media to complain about wait times, being dumped off the site and having problems checking out as the ticket seller sites … Continue reading
