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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys': Star-studded performers and celebrity guests announced
A GRAMMY Salute to The Beach Boys is making a comeback to celebrate one of America's most legendary bands. The show will be featuring top stars and surprise guests paying tribute to the group's music and legacy. The special first aired in early 2023, with Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston watching from a theater box as today's music stars performed their classic hits live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It was a night full of music, memories, and big celebrity moments. The show includes performances by well-known artists like Brandi Carlile, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Beck, Norah Jones, Weezer, and many more—each putting their spin on the band's most beloved songs. Some of the standout tracks in the setlist include: The GRAMMYs' tribute to The Beach Boys is back for an encore, and it's packed with big names and classic hits. Originally filmed at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the special features a wide range of artists honoring one of America's most iconic bands. Also Read: Kylie Minogue cancels four shows of Tension Tour due to illness; apologizes to fans The tribute includes live performances of some of The Beach Boys' most beloved songs: Andy Grammer – 'Darlin'' Beck – 'Sloop John B' Beck & Jim James – 'Good Vibrations' Brandi Carlile – 'In My Room' Brandi Carlile & John Legend – 'God Only Knows' Charlie Puth – 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' Fall Out Boy – 'Do You Wanna Dance' Foster the People – 'Do It Again' Hanson – 'Barbara Ann' Norah Jones – 'The Warmth of the Sun' Lady A – 'Surfer Girl' John Legend – 'Sail on Sailor' Little Big Town – 'Help Me Rhonda' Luke Spiller & Taylor Momsen – 'Surfin' USA / Fun Fun Fun' Michael McDonald & Take 6 – 'Don't Worry Baby' Mumford & Sons – 'I Know There's an Answer' My Morning Jacket – 'I Get Around' Pentatonix – 'Heroes and Villains' LeAnn Rimes – 'Caroline No' St. Vincent – 'You Still Believe in Me' Weezer – 'California Girls' In addition to the performances, several celebrity guests appear throughout the special, including: Drew Carey Tom Hanks Jimmy Jam Elton John Bruce Springsteen John Stamos Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy The special, produced by Tenth Planet Productions and directed by Joel Gallen, originally aired as part of The Beach Boys' 60th anniversary celebration. The event brought together generations of music fans to honor the band's legacy and lasting influence on American pop culture. Fans can catch the encore and stream additional tributes, including The Beach Boys documentary on Disney+ and Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road on Peacock.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Kylie Minogue postpones European Shows on World Tour due to illness
Pop star Kylie Minogue has announced the cancellation of four of her upcoming shows after being struck down with illness. The Australian perennial chart-topper has been performing on her Tension tour to sell-out crowds in the UK, but has been forced to abort four imminent European dates after coming down with laryngitis, inflammation of the vocal chords and voice box, reported Deadline. The Tension Tour is her first global one in seven years, and the 16th in her long career. She was due to perform in Berlin on Monday, followed by concerts in Poland, Lithuania and Estonia. However, The pop singer announced the postponement on her X handle. She wrote, "Hi Lovers, as some of you may know, a week ago we finished the UK leg of the Tension Tour. I made it over the finish line (yay) but unfortunately have succumbed to a viral infection (Hello laryngitis). I've tried my best to recover fast to start our next run on Monday but I'm afraid it will take me some days to be well enough to get back on stage and perform the best for you. I'm so, SO sorry! I have no choice but to postpone the shows in Berlin, Lodz, Kaunas and Tallinn as scheduled" The Sun newspaper reported that Minogue has performed 14 concerts across the UK, including four evenings at London's O2 Arena. The tour follows her 2023 success with her song Padam Padam becoming a global hit, including in the US, where she has previously enjoyed a Las Vegas residency.
West Australian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Laryngitis forces Kylie Minogue to postpone tour in Europe after UK run
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has postponed a run of European shows, having 'succumbed to a viral infection' after completing the UK leg of her tour. The Padam Padam singer, 57, performed more than a dozen shows in the country as part of her Tension Tour, with her final date a performance at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on June 6. On Friday, Minogue said in a social media post that she would postpone her shows in Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia due to her contracting laryngitis, an inflammation of the voice box. 'Hi Lovers, as some of you may know, a week ago we finished the UK leg of The Tension Tour', she said. 'I made it over the finish line (Yay) but unfortunately have succumbed to a viral infection (Hello laryngitis) I've tried my best to recover fast to start our next run of shows on Monday but I'm afraid it will take me some days to be well enough to get back on stage and perform my best for you. 'I'm so, SO sorry! I have no choice but to postpone the shows in Berlin, Lodz, Kaunas and Tallinn as scheduled. 'Please keep hold of your tickets, we're doing our very best to reschedule the dates and will update you very soon on that. 'Thank you for understanding - you know I love you all. And I LOVE THIS SHOW! And I'll miss you next week. And, I can't wait to see you. Love Kylie xxx'. In 2024, Tension II, a sequel to her 2023 studio album, saw Minogue secure her 10th number one on the UK albums chart. Also in 2024, she took home the global icon gong at the Brit Awards and won the best pop dance recording Grammy for her hit Padam Padam.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Laryngitis forces Kylie to postpone run of tour
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has postponed a run of European shows, having 'succumbed to a viral infection' after completing the UK leg of her tour. The Padam Padam singer, 57, performed more than a dozen shows in the country as part of her Tension Tour, with her final date a performance at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on June 6. On Friday, Minogue said in a social media post that she would postpone her shows in Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia due to her contracting laryngitis, an inflammation of the voice box. 'Hi Lovers, as some of you may know, a week ago we finished the UK leg of The Tension Tour', she said. Kylie Minogue has been forced to cancel the next run of her global tour. Credit: BANG - Entertainment News 'I made it over the finish line (Yay) but unfortunately have succumbed to a viral infection (Hello laryngitis) I've tried my best to recover fast to start our next run of shows on Monday but I'm afraid it will take me some days to be well enough to get back on stage and perform my best for you. 'I'm so, SO sorry! I have no choice but to postpone the shows in Berlin, Lodz, Kaunas and Tallinn as scheduled. 'Please keep hold of your tickets, we're doing our very best to reschedule the dates and will update you very soon on that. 'Thank you for understanding - you know I love you all. And I LOVE THIS SHOW! And I'll miss you next week. And, I can't wait to see you. Love Kylie xxx'. In 2024, Tension II, a sequel to her 2023 studio album, saw Minogue secure her 10th number one on the UK albums chart. Also in 2024, she took home the global icon gong at the Brit Awards and won the best pop dance recording Grammy for her hit Padam Padam.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kylie Minogue cancels four shows of Tension Tour due to illness; apologizes to fans
Singer Kylie Minogue has cancelled four of her upcoming shows due to illness. The Australian pop icon recently performed in the UK as part of her Tension Tour, her first in seven years. In a post on social media, Kylie Minogue said that she was cancelling four upcoming shows in Europe due to laryngitis, which had led to inflammation of her vocal chords. The pop star was supposed to perform next in Berlin. In a post on X and Instagram, Kylie Minogue wrote that the shows would be rescheduled as soon as possible and advised her fans to hold on to their concert tickets. The Padam Padamsinger wrote that she had tried to recover quickly for the next concert on Monday but it would still take her some time to recover enough to perform on stage. 'I'm so, SO sorry! I have no choice but to postpone the shows in Berlin, Lodz, Kaunas and Tallinn as scheduled,' Kylie added. The Australian pop singer's ongoing tour follows the success of 2023 track Padam Padam. Following the European leg of her tour, Minogue plans to hold concerts in Mexico and South America. Kylie Minogue had recently performed for four nights at London's O2 Arena. According to Billboard, she became the first female performer to join the prestigious '21 Club' at the venue after staging 21 or more sold-out shows at the O2. The actor and songwriter first performed at the venue in 2008. Minogue dropped a post on Instagram to celebrate the momentous occasion, expressing her delight at joining a select group of performers, including Prince. A post shared by Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) This was another feat for Minogue, coming on the heels of a star in her honor at the Melbourne Park sporting complex in February. Apart from that, she also starred in the Netflix detective comedy, The Residence, portraying herself. The plot revolves around a murder at the White House that occurs just as Minogue is performing at the venue. Yes, the singer was diagnosed with laryngitis, forcing her to cancel four concerts. Yes, she was part of the Netflix comedy-drama. The 56-year-old singer's Tension Tour is currently underway.
