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Davey Johnstone was playing guitar in a British folk rock band called Magna Carta when in 1970 a producer friend asked him to play on an album being recorded for a songwriter named Bernie Taupin. That led to an introduction to another British musician by the name of Elton John.

“Normal life as we know it has come to a complete standstill. Some people might not be aware of what exactly is happening, but all civilians are either in bomb shelters or their houses. There are curfews in every region. The last curfew in Kyiv lasted more than 30 hours, meaning that on Feb. 27 people couldn’t go outside unless it was to move into a bomb shelter. 

Bob Babisch, a towering presence with Milwaukee World Festival and its massive Summerfest concert and fair series since 1976, will begin to transition out of his role as the leader of the organization’s Entertainment Department at the end of this year. 

Float Fest will be returning to Gonzales, Tex., on July 23 and 24, and is announcing its 2022 lineup including Marshmello, Vampire Weekend, Cage the Elephant, deadmau5, Chance the Rapper, Lord Huron, and more. 

The Weeknd with special guest Doja Cat has made good on his October promisef a stadium tour by announcing “The After Hours Til Dawn” trek that will kick off in The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto at Rogers Centre Friday, July 8.

The Weeknd with special guest Doja Cat has made good on his October promise of a stadium tour by announcing “The After Hours Til Dawn” trek that will kick off in The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto at Rogers Centre Friday, July 8.

ASM Global has been appointed to run operations at Olympia London, the  exhibition centre in central London and one of Europe’s most historic venues, which is currently being redeveloped for £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion).

Dave performed his first headline shows at the O2, London, Feb. 28 and March 1. In celebration his O2 debut, Dave was presented with a First Time Award from the venue.

One Fiinix Live, the independent live music agency launched in 2020 by award-winning U.K. booking agent Jon Ollier, has announced a new agent joining its team: Sean Goulding.