The Strokes and The Lumineers are among the headliners for the 2026 Minnesota Yacht Club festival, taking place July 17-19 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The bill also includes Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys, Mt. Joy, Dashboard Confessional, Lord Huron, The All-American Rejects, Matt and Kim, Passion Pit, Semisonic and Marcy Playground.
Artwork for Baz uhrmann’s ‘EPic: Elvis Presley in Concert’/(Sony Music Entertainment)
We’re getting our first look at director Baz Luhrmann‘s upcoming Elvis Presley documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, with the release of the first teaser trailer for the film.
The doc features never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities from The King, including long-lost footage from his 1970s Las Vegas residency. The teaser gives fans a glimpse of some of that footage and teases what fans can expect from the documentary.
“In 1969, Elvis returned to the stage to begin a legendary residency in Las Vegas,” flashes on the screen. “For 40 years there have been rumors of lost footage. During the production of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, it was found,” a reference to the director’s 2022 film starring Austin Butler.
“This is more than a documentary,” it continues. “This is more than a concert film. This is,” with the artwork that reads “EPiC” then displayed on the screen.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is set to open in IMAX on Feb. 20 for an exclusive one-week engagement, before opening everywhere Feb. 27.
Single artwork of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ (Sony Music)
Wham!’s classic holiday tune “Last Christmas” has hit #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Holiday 100 this week, a new milestone for the track.
The tune has now reached its highest-ever peak on the Billboard chart, and Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley says he’s “delighted” with the news.
“Since its release over 40 years ago, ‘Last Christmas’ has established itself worldwide as one of the most cherished Christmas classics, beloved by all generations,” said Ridgeley in a statement. “It’s an amazing testament to the special place the song occupies in so many hearts and one that its composer George Michael would have been immensely proud of.”
He added, “Thank you everyone who has embraced the song as a little piece of their own Merry Christmas.”
In a statement, George Michael Entertainment calls the new chart high “a testament to a brilliant song and timeless record that embodies the very sound of Christmas,” noting the song “continues to resonate with audiences while captivating new listeners around the world, more than forty years after it was first released.”
“Thank you to everyone who keeps this song at the very heart of Christmas,” it added.
Originally released in 1984, “Last Christmas” spent five weeks at #2 in the U.K., held from the top spot by the Band Aid charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” “Last Christmas” wasn’t released as a single in the U.S. until 2104 and previously peaked at #3 in 2019.
Lady Gaga performs during the kickoff of The MAYHEM Ball tour at T-Mobile Arena on July 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)
The same man who was arrested in Singapore Nov. 13 for grabbing Ariana Grande at the premiere of Wicked: For Good was ejected from Lady Gaga‘s concert in Brisbane, Australia, on Tuesday.
According to fan-shot videos and X posts, Johnson Wen attempted to enter the concert in disguise, but security made him remove his disguise and escorted him out while fans booed him.
Wen, who goes by the name Pyjamamann, posted a photo of himself on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Got kicked out of Lady Gaga Concert! The Show doesn’t start till 8 pm! The early Fans were booing me.”
Wen has made a habit of crashing concerts and sporting events, including shows by Katy Perry and The Weeknd. As previously reported, in Singapore he sprinted onto the red carpet at the Wicked: For Good movie premiere and grabbed Ariana, only for Cynthia Erivo to physically pull him off her before security took him away.
After pleading guilty to public nuisance, the 26-year-old was sentenced to nine days in jail and was then deported back to Australia, where he lives. He’s also been barred from reentering Singapore.
Poster for Jacquees’ Valentine’s Day shows (Live Nation Urban)
Jacquees will provide a place for lovers to come together when he plays a few shows in honor of the day of love. He’s teamed with Live Nation Urban for a few Valentine’s Day performances, all set to take place in California.
Jacquees will first take the stage at The Wiltern in LA on Feb. 12, before making his way to San Diego’s House of Blues the following day. He will then spend his Valentine’s Day in Sacramento, where he is set to perform at the Ace of Spades venue. He will be joined by contemporary R&B artist Jaz Karis.
The presale for Jacquees’ V-Day shows has already begun; it will end Tuesday at 10 p.m. local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time.
Carrie Underwood hasn’t revealed if she plans to tour in 2026, but we do know she’ll be playing a prestigious summer show in Massachusetts.
The American Idol star has booked her first appearance as part of the Tanglewood Music Festival on Aug. 29. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Carrie will be part of Tanglewood’s Popular Artist Series, which also includes “Weird Al” Yankovic and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in 2026.
The “Before He Cheats” hitmaker only has two other dates on her 2026 calendar, Alan Jackson‘s June tour finale in Nashville and September’s Velocity Music Festival in Iowa.
Bilmuri has announced a U.S. headlining tour for 2026.
The outing, dubbed the Kinda Hard tour, launches April 17 in Denver and concludes May 17 in Boston. Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Bilmuri.com.
A new Bilmuri song called “HARD2TELL” dropped on Dec. 5. It follows the single “More Than Hate,” which marked the first Bilmuri track to chart on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay ranking.
Bilmuri is currently touring Europe with Bad Omens.
‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…’ album artwork. (Run For Cover Records)
AFI has announced a run of 2026 U.S. tour dates in support of their latest album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…
The headlining trek spans from April 15 in Seattle to May 2 in Minneapolis. Presales begin Wednesday and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit AFireInside.net.
Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… was released in October. It finds Davey Havok and company diving deep into their ’80s goth roots, as heard in the single “Behind the Clock.”
American pop singer Connie Francis, circa 1960. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” was all over TikTok in 2025, and that earned her the #1 spot on two of TikTok’s year-end charts.
The track, an obscure song from 1962, was named TikTok’s top global song of the year, as well as the top song in the U.S.
The song was used over 28.4 million times in TikTok videos, translating to over 68.6 billion views. The popularity even prompted Francis to join TikTok in 2025.
Francis, who passed away in July at age 87, was a bit surprised when she first heard the song had gone viral. She told ABC Audio in June, “I thought, like, there was a virus in the computer or something like that.”
The song wasn’t a hit when it originally came out and wasn’t even one that stood out to Francis.
“I recorded so many songs that I don’t even remember ‘Pretty Little Baby,'” she said. “I had to listen to it to familiarize myself with it.”
John Stamos has joined the cast of The Hunting Wives for season 2. Netflix announced that the actor will be part of the show’s ensemble in a recurring guest role.
Also joining the show are Dale Dickey and Cam Gigandet. Stamos will play the role of Chase Brylan, while Dickey will play Zelda Moffitt and Gigandet will take on the role of Gentle John Moffitt.
This group of actors joins the previously announced new cast members Kim Matula and Alex FitzAlan. Netflix promises additional ensemble cast will be announced later on.
Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman lead the cast, which also includes Jaime Ray Newman, DermotMulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery and Branton Box.
Season 2 is currently in production. It will consist of eight episodes. When the show picks back up for the second season, it will find Sophie and Margo on the outs.
“But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together,” according to its official logline. “As they play their dangerous games, the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?”
Rebecca Cutter created The Hunting Wives and serves as its showrunner, writer and executive producer. The series is based on the novel by May Cobb.
