Friday, April 17, 2026

Entertainment

  • Largest-ever urban soul orchestra to perform Classic Ibiza at Burghley House 17 April 2026 09:57 Peterborough Telegraph “By adding more strings, brass, woodwind and percussion to the show, we’ll create such an awe-inspiring wall-of-sound, which is literally going to blow our Burghley audience away” As Classic Ibiza’s return to Burghley House on Saturday 25 July draws closer …
  • Behind the music - Diyet & The Love Soldiers 17 April 2026 09:37 RTE Ireland Canadian roots outfit Diyet & The Love Soldiers have released their acoustic EP, Seeds Of Dreaming. We asked Diyet the BIG questions . . . We need your consent to load this Spotify contentWe use Spotify to manage extra content that can set cookies on …
  • A national traditional music company cannot just be an advert for Brand Scotland 17 April 2026 08:52 The Herald (Scotland) As critical as I am of how the Scottish Government operates the cultural sphere, the SNP are getting quite a bit right with their election promises. Yesterday, the party revealed plans for a minimum basic income for artists if it returned to power in …
  • Andrea Bocelli Is Ready to Share the ‘Paradise’ of Opera with the Mexican People 17 April 2026 08:09 Billboard Opera and classical music have in Andrea Bocelli not only one of their most acclaimed and recognized voices worldwide, but also one of their most faithful believers. The iconic Italian tenor is convinced that this musical genre must overcome its status as …
  • Brandon Lake, Wiz Khalifa, ZZ Top & More: Arkansas Live Music April 16-19 17 April 2026 09:51 AY About You Magazine - Arkansas Arkansas venues are buzzing with live music this weekend, April 16 – April 19! From big names like Brandon Lake, Wiz Khalifa and ZZ Top to local faves like Copper Flats, Jacob Flores and Bad Habit, there’s plenty to choose from this weekend!   Thursday, …
  • Ernie Smith dies at 80 17 April 2026 09:22 The Gleaner The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner. Earlier on Thursday, Bailey-Smith …
  • Fairbanks Ragtime Club shares cultural craze of ragtime music 17 April 2026 09:35 Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska The Fairbanks Ragtime Club will present a special musical program entitled “Ragtime and Beyond: The Spark and Spread of an American Musical Style” at 7 p.m. on April 24 at Raven Landing. Club members of various instrumental backgrounds and ages will …
  • Podcast: Sleuthing RSD 2026 with Zev Feldman, “The Jazz Detective” 17 April 2026 08:23 eCoustics If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective. Best known for his first-release live recordings of Bill Evans on Resonance and Elemental, Feldman has already …