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fromConsequence
12 hours ago

The xx Play First Show in Eight Years in Mexico City: Setlist + Video

The xx brought a career-spanning setlist of 19 songs, performing beloved tracks like 'Crystalized' and 'Islands' from their 2009 debut, 'Angels' from their 2012 sophomore effort, and 'I Dare You' from their most recent album, 2017's I See You.
London music
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

Universal Studios Brought A Bunch Of Iconic TV Food To Life For "Fan Fest," And I'm Obsessed

Kicking off on April 23 through May 16 on select nights only, Universal Studios has a tonnnn of exciting, immersive attractions coming to their Hollywood Studios park, highlighting beloved fandoms like D&D, Super Nintendo World, Sailor Moon, and Harry Potter.
SF food
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Arts Gowanus unveils packed 2026 season, from Venice-themed gala to Pride art show * Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus announces a busy 2026 lineup with various events, including the Patterns Gala and a major outdoor exhibition for Brooklyn Pride.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

John Summit's Experts Only Festival returns to Randall's Island this September | amNewYork

The two-day electronic music event is set to take place September 19-20, 2026, at Randall's Island Park, promising another immersive experience for dance music fans.
NYC music
#sxsw
Science
fromInverse
1 day ago

SXSW 2026 Proves AI Is So Last Year - And Space Is The Next Frontier

SXSW showcases innovation, highlighting both AI advancements and immersive experiences like virtual reality simulations of the International Space Station.
Austin
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs | TechCrunch

SXSW 2023 showcased a decentralized format, celebrating its 40th anniversary with ambitious changes and a focus on community engagement despite pandemic challenges.
London music
fromTime Out London
2 days ago

SXSW London has revealed some major names for its music lineup for 2026

SXSW London festival returns June 2-7, featuring major artists and over 200 emerging acts across various venues in east London.
London music
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

SXSW London reveals its 2026 slate with three world premieres and keynote speakers

SXSW Festival returns to London with exclusive film premieres and industry talks, showcasing global diversity in music, film, and visual arts.
Science
fromInverse
1 day ago

SXSW 2026 Proves AI Is So Last Year - And Space Is The Next Frontier

SXSW showcases innovation, highlighting both AI advancements and immersive experiences like virtual reality simulations of the International Space Station.
Austin
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs | TechCrunch

SXSW 2023 showcased a decentralized format, celebrating its 40th anniversary with ambitious changes and a focus on community engagement despite pandemic challenges.
London music
fromTime Out London
2 days ago

SXSW London has revealed some major names for its music lineup for 2026

SXSW London festival returns June 2-7, featuring major artists and over 200 emerging acts across various venues in east London.
London music
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

SXSW London reveals its 2026 slate with three world premieres and keynote speakers

SXSW Festival returns to London with exclusive film premieres and industry talks, showcasing global diversity in music, film, and visual arts.
#creator-economy
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
fromForbes
3 days ago
Marketing

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
fromForbes
3 days ago
Marketing

Scalable Summit: The $37B Creator Economy's Next Chapter Starts Here

The creator economy is shifting focus from proving value to scaling, with U.S. ad spend reaching $37 billion.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
Digital life
fromYahoo Travel
5 days ago

8 Cities Digital Nomads And Creators Are Moving To In 2026

The creator economy and digital nomad movement are converging, leading to a rise in digital entrepreneurs who prioritize location flexibility and community support.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

Scalable Summit: The $37B Creator Economy's Next Chapter Starts Here

The creator economy is shifting focus from proving value to scaling, with U.S. ad spend reaching $37 billion.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
1 day ago

31 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.6.26)

Experience diverse cultural events and culinary delights in San Francisco, including happy hours, art showcases, and special celebrations.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

F5: Alex Lerian on Live Music, a Favorite Burrito Spot, Materials + More

Alex Lerian emphasizes the importance of observation and creativity in design, advocating for intentional resets and embracing the creative void.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Race Across the World review still reality TV gold and a total pleasure

Race Across the World challenges contestants to travel 12,000km with limited resources, showcasing their resilience and adaptability in a thrilling adventure.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Ring the alarm! Wake up! Be human!': Aurora and Tom Rowlands on their new dance-pop duo Tomora

Tomora's debut album blends structured dance and chaotic pop, reflecting the contrasting approaches of its members, Tom Rowlands and Aurora.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
2 days ago

How To Survive Festival Season When You Get Migraines

Migraines can be triggered by music festival environments, but with proper preparation, attendees can manage their symptoms and enjoy the experience.
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

FIFA Fan Festivals In New Jersey: Different Parks, Different Risks, Same Security Expectations? - Above the Law

Successful events hinge on detailed planning, including site maps, barricade layouts, and medical staging areas. These elements are critical for safety and operational success.
Environment
fromPortland Monthly
2 days ago

Seeing Things: Portland Shows & Events This Week, March 2026

Rowe and Garen Scribner's libretto takes its liberties, setting the action in a world where everything is green and an evil princess has ruled that nothing be eaten but peas.
Portland
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Opportunities in April 2026

Monthly opportunities for artists include residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from various organizations.
#eurovision
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Eurovision expands into Asia with 10-nation song contest

Eurovision is expanding into Asia with a song contest in Bangkok, featuring participation from 10 countries, aiming to reflect regional culture and creativity.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Eurovision expands into Asia with 10-nation song contest

Eurovision is expanding into Asia with a song contest in Bangkok, featuring participation from 10 countries, aiming to reflect regional culture and creativity.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

ROOM FOR DREAMS: immersive installations, cinema and talks at milan design week 2026

ROOM FOR DREAMS becomes a living manifesto for utopian optimism, creative courage, and the power of imagination through a multilayered approach where large scale installations, cinematic storytelling, live conversations, and ritual-driven encounters converge.
Berlin
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Net Insight introduces programmable video production network | Computer Weekly

Programmable Trust Boundaries enable predictable live media interconnection across distributed networks and cloud environments.
London food
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

London's first ever Korean food festival is coming to King's Cross next month

Jung Festival in May will showcase diverse Korean cuisine with 30 stalls in King's Cross, emphasizing traditional and unexplored dishes.
Film
fromInsideHook
4 days ago

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

A24's The Drama features a dark twist, contrasting its lighthearted marketing campaign, while Pizza Movie offers a comedic take on college life and drug experiences.
fromWarpweftandway
4 days ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
5 days ago

Capture 2026 Guide: 6 Exhibitions & Installations to See

Capture Photography Festival in Vancouver showcases diverse exhibitions and public art projects, uniting emerging and established artists.
Music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

BABYMETAL Announce 2026 North American Tour with Halestorm

BABYMETAL will tour North America in 2026 with Halestorm and Violent Vira, starting September 2nd in Denver.
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Usha Vance Embarks on Media Tour to Launch New Podcast

Usha Vance launches a children's podcast to promote reading and address declining literacy rates.
Paris food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Disney Adventure World debuts at Disneyland Paris as World of Frozen opens

Disneyland Paris has opened World of Frozen, part of the rebranding of its second theme park to Disney Adventure World.
Humor
fromVulture
5 days ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
LA real estate
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Pop Star Architecture: BIG Designs Multi-Use Stadium for Shakira's World Tour in Madrid, Spain

Celebrities influence architecture by preserving and promoting significant designs while creating spaces that reflect cultural identity and community engagement.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How to Turn Any Trade Show Into Wall-to-Wall Press Coverage

Align the internal team on key messaging before trade shows to maximize PR opportunities and ensure effective communication.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 day ago

High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year

Brands are prioritizing long-term partnerships over costly live sports advertising due to economic uncertainties and high costs of ad placements.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature | TechCrunch

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to enhance concert discovery based on user listening habits.
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Singapore Airlines had live musicians performing for nearly a year

In April 1976, SIA launched a trial on the Singapore-Sydney route with a Filipino trio called Los Amigos, who performed a 45-minute set covering 13 popular songs.
Music production
Arts
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
SF music
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

8 Music Festivals Rocking the Bay Area This Spring + Summer

The Bay Area hosts vibrant outdoor music festivals featuring diverse genres and popular artists, with tickets selling quickly.
#future-islands
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Tour news: Yeat, Kali Uchis, Future Islands,Hayden Pedigo, Justine Skye, Tiny Voices, more

Future Islands celebrate their 20th anniversary with special shows for their album 'From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Yout'.
London music
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Future Islands Announce Tour of... North Carolina

Future Islands will tour North Carolina and conclude in Baltimore, promoting their new compilation album 'From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth'.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 days ago

FIFA 2026 World Cup opening ceremony: Date, time, location and event plans as Mexico play host

Estadio Azteca will host the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup on June 11, making it the first venue to host three separate World Cups.
Music
London food
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

Visitors are told to 'avoid' 5 London boroughs - here's why they're worth visiting

Tourists should reconsider visiting Croydon, Harlesden, Edmonton, Anerley, and Surbiton as they have unique attractions worth exploring.
#experiential-marketing
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 weeks ago
Miami food

World of Wonder 2026: A Night of Immersive Experiences

Executive Retail Shops hosted its second annual World of Wonder event in Miami, featuring immersive global-themed environments, luxury brands, and interactive entertainment for over 320 guests.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
Miami food
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 weeks ago

World of Wonder 2026: A Night of Immersive Experiences

Executive Retail Shops hosted its second annual World of Wonder event in Miami, featuring immersive global-themed environments, luxury brands, and interactive entertainment for over 320 guests.
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Humor
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse

Meta's Horizon Worlds faces shutdown, impacting community-driven VR experiences like the Soapstone Comedy Club.
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at 'The Flow Show' - 48 hills

The Flow Show showcased diverse movement forms with props, blending scripted performances and improvisation to create a captivating experience.
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Coachella 2026: Ask our experts your toughest festival questions

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is nearly here and our team is already preparing for a weekend full of sunshine, music and Beliebers.
NYC music
London
fromLondon On The Inside
2 weeks ago

The Biggest Edition Yet of London Games Festival Set for April 2026

The 2026 London Games Festival expands to larger venues with doubled exhibition space and increased UK Government support for the gaming industry.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

A once-in-a-lifetime experience or a public nuisance? The big debate over Shakira's stadium in Madrid

More than 500,000 tickets have been sold in record time, with all 11 concerts expected to be sold out, turning the Iberdrola Music venue into a tribute to Latin music.
London music
fromColossal
5 days ago

April 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

The 6th edition of Earth 2026 juried awards invites artists worldwide to explore and express the power, beauty, and resilience of our wounded planet as we approach World Earth Day.
Arts
NYC music
fromGothamist
5 days ago

April brings these 8 adventurous concerts to New York City

New York City's April show calendar offers diverse musical experiences for escape during a distressing season.
fromAol
5 days ago
Digital life

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work

Digital nomadism is mainstream, with increasing options for remote work and new gadgets enhancing the experience.
Online Community Development
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How Event Technology Is Transforming Business Conferences and Networking

Event technology transforms business conferences from unstructured networking into data-driven, intentional environments that create meaningful connections and measurable outcomes.
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

ExM Live Forum: Connecting the physical and the digital through Live Events

With brands increasingly looking to mixed reality (AR, VR, contextual) technology to create engaging event experiences, the inaugural ExM Live Forum brings together industry thought-leaders to share insights in an events sector ripe for digital transformation.
London startup
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Ghostbusters in Concert Announces 2025 North American Tour

Ghostbusters in Concert presents the film on a giant-sized HD screen with a full orchestra performing live to picture, enhancing the cinematic experience significantly.
London music
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
London music
fromDeep House London
3 days ago

Ministry of Sound Announces Bali Residency at The Stage as Part of 35-Year World Tour | News | Deep House London

Ministry of Sound announces a five-show residency in Bali as part of its 35-Year World Tour, featuring various house music artists.
#kanye-west
London music
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

Kanye West will headline Wireless 2026 for three nights - his first UK performances in 11 years

Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival 2026 for three nights, marking his first UK concerts in 11 years.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Kanye West to return to UK for Wireless festival

Kanye West, now known as Ye, will headline the Wireless festival in London, marking his return after years of controversy over antisemitic remarks.
London music
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

Kanye West will headline Wireless 2026 for three nights - his first UK performances in 11 years

Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival 2026 for three nights, marking his first UK concerts in 11 years.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Jewish Leadership Council condemn Wireless festival for booking Kanye West to headline

The Jewish Leadership Council condemned Wireless festival for booking Kanye West due to his history of antisemitic behavior amid rising antisemitism in the UK.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Reimagining communities: inside the Hong Kong International Cultural Summit

Communities make museums and museums make communities. Part of the establishment of M+ was a public consultation where people were asked what kind of museums they wanted. The recommendation was not to build lots of little museums, but to create a big museum that was cross-disciplinary, unburdened by labels like "modern" or "contemporary". It was to be a museum plus more, and that was how we became M+.
Arts
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 weeks ago

Boomtown Festival appoints AgencyUK as strategic creative and media partner

Boomtown Fair evolved from a 2009 alternative music festival into a globally recognized immersive experience brand featuring theatrical performances, live acts, and gamification, now competing with Glastonbury Festival.
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

PRESIDENT Announce 2026 North American Tour

PRESIDENT announces a 2026 North American tour with support from Cenobia and Showing Teeth, starting September 4th in Nashville.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh international festival will explore America's creativity and cruelty, says director

Edinburgh International Festival's 2024 program features the largest presentation of American artists in festival history, celebrating US creativity while confronting its systemic cruelty and hypocrisy amid Trump's presidency.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
London music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

IVE Announce 2026 North American Tour + Ticketing Details

IVE announces 2026 North American leg of their 'SHOW WHAT I AM' World Tour with eight dates in July.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Netflix Is Taking Its Live Events to Extreme Heights

Alex Honnold will free-solo climb Taipei 101 live on Netflix without ropes or safety gear, with expert analysis and hosted coverage on January 23 at 8 P.M. ET.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

What's the best concert you've ever attended & why? - Queerty

Queer concert experiences with beloved pop icons create powerful, lasting memories and people are invited to share their favorite concert stories.
Television
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

How 'Pluribus' Makes a Playground Out of the Whole World

Pluribus portrays an alien 'joining' that creates a hive mind while one immune woman travels through emptied, varied global locations realized by meticulous production design.
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Music
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

New Yorkers celebrate world music at globalFEST

globalFEST at Lincoln Center showcased musicians from four continents, celebrating cultural diversity, artist mobility, and cross-cultural solidarity amid aggressive anti-immigrant policies.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

The 45 Most Anticipated Tours of 2026

Live music returns with anniversary tours, major comebacks, limited farewell runs, and co-headlining indie and pop shows across 2025 concert seasons.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Don't underestimate the 'era of live', says Iris

"We found that in China, three out of four Gen Z said 'I'm not disconnected and actually if I was disconnected, I might as well have disappeared'. That's how important and real digital life is. This struck us is quite a profound insight, because our digital connection has basically been asynchronous, for the entirety of human existence so far. Suddenly we're hitting this point, which is now synchronous, so it's happening at the same speed as real life,"
Digital life
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Boomtown Festival appoints AgencyUK as strategic creative and media partner

Boomtown Fair has evolved into a globally recognized immersive festival brand combining music, theatre, ARGs, and data-driven marketing to expand its audience.
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The City of London is getting a brand-new light and sound festival this month

But at the end of this month, there's a brand new festival arriving to inject some colour into the financial district. 'Vibrance' will light up Roman ruins, medieval churches and secret gardens across the Square Mile on Thursday January 29 and Friday January 30 from 5.30pm until 8.30pm. Created by Guildhall Production Studio, it brings together more than a dozen artworks and live performances by emerging artists from Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Going Under the Radar' with international experimental theater amNewYork

Two years ago, the annual Under the Radar festival (which showcases international, experimental and multidisciplinary theater) was unexpectedly canceled by the Public Theater, its longtime presenter, due to financial issues. In response, the festival was quickly reconceived as a citywide effort involving several other theater companies, allowing it to move forward. The festival, now in its 21st edition, returns this month with productions at theaters across the city from Jan. 7 to 25.
Arts
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