AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLive-music science: New research on why concerts feel better than streaming points to “liveness” and shared listening—explaining the goosebumps and connection people chase at festivals like Summerfest. Caribbean culture spotlight: Calypso monarch Alexander D Great lands in Glasgow for a Windrush Day Gathering workshop and performance as part of Glasgow 2026. Big UK tour news: Ricky Gervais announces early 2026 UK dates for his “Legend” stand-up tour, with tickets due 10am next Friday. Manchester festival deal: Parklife returns to Heaton Park this weekend, and PayPal+ users can get 20% off drinks across festival bars. Rock tour announcements: Muse adds autumn UK/Europe arena dates (Manchester and London among them), while Saxon confirms early-2027 UK & Ireland “Gods of Thunder” shows. Streaming from the UK: Lounges.tv will livestream select performances from The Piece Hall’s summer series, including Skunk Anansie and The Wombats. New releases: Myles Smith, Fredo and Placebo lead this week’s UK release roundup. Controversy abroad with UK interest: Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces a 74-lash sentence after a hijab-free livestream concert.
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