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ABC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Restored spiegeltent back in action for Wynnum Fringe festival
Once abandoned in an outback Queensland town, the Augathella Spiegeltent is set to hold more than 110 live performances for the sixth annual Wynnum Fringe festival. The restored circus tent is breathing new life into the festival scene on Brisbane's Bayside as music and hospitality venues continue to close. The venue is hosting the Wynnum Fringe for the second time and thousands of spectators are expected to attend the festival's three-week run. Event founder Tom Oliver began the renovation project in 2023 to give performers the increasingly rare opportunity to share their craft. "To be able to give hundreds of artists the chance to perform in front of audience members, the chance to get paid, and thousands of audience members to come into a space and experience live art — there's not many words to describe it," he said. Until 2013 the tent was a roaming venue for parties and events in the state before it was left to languish in Augathella, 750 kilometres west of Brisbane. Mr Oliver is hoping to take it back on the road to give other homegrown artists the opportunity to perform under its roof. "We're looking for places interstate to take it next year, but it's always going to be the home of Wynnum Fringe," he said. Relocating and restoring the tent led to an unexpected relationship between Augathella and Wynnum. In May Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Murwey Shire Mayor Shaun Radnedge announced the two were sister suburbs. This year's Wynnum Fringe will celebrate the partnership with the theme of mateship. "This has been a really remarkable journey, where a tiny town in west Queensland and a suburban town in Brisbane … have worked together to relocate a 400-seat live performance venue and bring it back to life," Mr Oliver said. A cherished Queensland tradition is being revived to celebrate this new connection between the bush and the bay. The Wynnum Fringe is throwing its first bachelor and spinster ball, which will be hosted by ABC Radio Brisbane. Festivities will start at 4pm on Saturday, July 5, and will be headlined by country music artist Brooke Schubert. The spiegeltent is open for business but the restoration is only half complete. Mr Oliver has been running a crowdfunding campaign to bring the travelling venue back to life. In the last few months he and his team have replaced the floors, roof, and purchased a new stage just in time for this year's performances.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Apple Music to open a studio in Culver City
Apple Music on Monday said it's opening a three-story studio in Culver City this summer that will have a 4,000-square-foot soundstage for live performances and fan events. 'With this new studio, we are furthering our commitment to creating a space for artists to create, connect, and share their vision,' said Rachel Newman, Apple Music's co-head, in a statement. The facility spans more than 15,000 square feet and includes two radio studios for live interviews and performances, a spatial audio mixing room, booths for songwriting and podcasting, and rooms to help artists create content, Apple said in a post about the studio. The facility is located in Culver City in the Hayden Tract neighborhood. Los Angeles architect Eric Owen Moss, known for his distinctive and sculptural structures throughout Los Angeles, designed the building that houses the new studio. Apple didn't provide an exact date for the studio's opening. The new space shows how Apple, headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., has been expanding its real estate footprint in Southern California as it pushes further into the entertainment industry. The tech giant is building a new office complex on the border of Culver City and Los Angeles that is expected to house the company's television streaming service Apple TV+. Read more: Expansive offices for Apple are rising in Culver City As technology, including the frenzy around artificial intelligence, continues to reshape the way musicians and filmmakers tell stories, tech companies are emphasizing that they want to support creativity. Last year, Apple apologized after an iPad Pro ad that showed a hydraulic press crushing musical instruments such as a piano and other creative tools before the thin device was revealed, sparked backlash. While the commercial showcased Apple's thinnest product, some critics viewed it as a symbol of technology destroying creativity. Apple said the new studio will serve as the anchor for a global network of creative hubs that are already open in New York, Tokyo, Berlin, Paris and Nashville. The company said it plans to open more studios soon. Apple also announced that as part of its 10-year anniversary celebration, Apple Music Radio starting on July 1 will start counting down the service's top 500 most-streamed songs. Apple Music is also releasing a way for its listeners to see and stream the songs they've played the most since they joined the service in a "Replay All Time" playlist. Sign up for our Wide Shot newsletter to get the latest entertainment business news, analysis and insights. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How long has CMA Fest been going on? When festival takes place and what to know for 2026
Country Music Association's "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" is set to air on the night of June 26 for those who weren't able to make it, or see their favorite musician, earlier in June. The televised event brings some of the top performances from CMA Fest 2025 to the comfort of your living room and the distinct lack of crowds that descend upon Music City each year — an estimated 95,000 fans in 2025. People will get a chance to see performances from top artists including Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Lainey Wilson and many more. Here's a closer look at the special and CMA Fest 2025. CMA Fest is held in the heart of Nashville in Tennessee. Each year, country music's best and the up and up-and-coming musicians take to stages across downtown for multiple days of performances. CMA Fest 2025 marked the 52nd year for the country music festival. The 2025 festival already occurred on June 5-8. Typically, the four-day festival occurs the first full weekend in June. You can watch some of the top performances of 2025 on ABC at 7 p.m. CT. It's also available the next day on Hulu. Here's who's performing and what they will be singing: Trace Adkins – 'Honky Tonk Badonkadonk' Jason Aldean – 'Whiskey Drink' Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt – 'It's A Great Day To Be Alive' Kelsea Ballerini – 'Baggage' Dierks Bentley – 'She Hates Me' Dierks Bentley and Zach Top – 'Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)' and 'Mountain Music' Medley Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson – 'Play Something Country' Brooks & Dunn and Marcus King – 'Rock My World (Little Country Girl)' Luke Bryan – 'Country Song Came On' Jordan Davis – 'Bar None' Riley Green – 'Worst Way' Cody Johnson – 'The Fall' Cody Johnson and Carín León – 'She Hurts Like Tequila' Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – 'Hard Fought Hallelujah' Ella Langley – 'weren't for the wind' Ashley McBryde – 'Rattlesnake Preacher' Parker McCollum – 'What Kinda Man' Scotty McCreery – 'Five More Minutes' Megan Moroney – 'Am I Okay?' Rascal Flatts – 'Life Is A Highway' Rascal Flatts and Carly Pearce – 'My Wish' The Red Clay Strays – 'No One Else Like Me' Darius Rucker – 'Wagon Wheel' Dylan Scott – 'Country Till I Die' Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – 'Amen' Blake Shelton – 'Stay Country or Die Tryin'' Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – 'Hillbilly Bone' Zach Top – 'I Never Lie' Keith Urban – 'Straight Line' Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug – 'All The Way' Yes! The countdown to CMA Fest 2026 has already begun and four-night stadium passes are on sale. You can find tickets at CMA Fest 2026 is June 4-7, 2026. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: When was CMA Fest? Can I get tickets for 2026? What to know
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Lincoln music festival returns for third year
A music festival celebrating up-and-coming artists is to return to third Lincoln Live will be held in City Square, next door to its previous venue Cornhill of Lincoln Council said: "The new venue offers a more intimate setting, giving audiences the chance to fully immerse themselves in the live performances."The two-day event will be held on 30 August from 13:00 to 20:00 and 31 August from 12:00 to 17:00 BST. Artists chosen by BBC Introducing, which supports new talent, will perform on the main acoustic stage, Lincoln Live Unplugged, will be held at St Paul in the seating will be provided at both stages, but visitors are advised to bring deckchairs, food and non-alcoholic drinks. Councillor Joshua Wells, portfolio holder for inclusive economic growth at City of Lincoln Council, said: "It's a chance for people of all ages to enjoy free music in the city and celebrate the end of the summer holidays."Plus, with the Cornhill Market just steps away, visitors can easily explore it during the short breaks between performances.""As a whole, we're keen to collaborate with local independent businesses in both the city centre and uphill Lincoln to strengthen our connection with the community," he added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
CBS News
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Former workers at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live allege unfair treatment, late paychecks
Former employees of World Cafe Live in Philadelphia are speaking out after walking off the job mid-show last week. They blame a leadership shakeup for creating chaos, claiming mismanagement and a failure to pay workers on time. Since 2004, World Cafe Live has been a home to emerging and established artists in Philadelphia. The music venue and restaurant has hosted more than 500 live performances a year. Leadership changed in April with new CEO Joe Callahan coming on board. Several employees who have been protesting what they call "unfair treatment" outside the venue were let go following their walkout last week. Former employees allege "an unacceptable level of hostility and mismanagement," and say workers weren't paid on time. Several shows at the University City venue were canceled this week amid the ongoing labor tensions. Callahan says this boils down to miscommunication and a failure of former leadership. He said the venue was struggling financially. He said any pay discrepancies have been corrected. "There wasn't an efficient handoff to where we were addressing the issues at hand based on the financial strain on the organization and based on the improvements and the [adaptation] … to get it to a breakeven standpoint," Callahan said. "So I think it was all led out of fear that was derived from unknowns that they weren't kept informed." World Cafe Live workers are not unionized. One former employee said it pains her to no longer work at the venue. "I wish that I was inside," one former employee said Tuesday. "There were shows that I was scheduled to work over the next few weeks, and I've worked every single week throughout other obligations, other commitments … We all want this place to survive, the reason why we're outside is that we don't think it can under these circumstances, under Joe Callahan." As for artists who have canceled performances, Callahan said that's also blowback from misrepresentation of information, and the venue continues to receive inquiries for new shows.
