AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLive Music Relief: New UK PM Andy Burnham has announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England from April 2027, with an average typical pub saving about £1,100 and around 32,000 venues set to benefit, though hotels say they’ve been left out. New Album Buzz: R&B-pop trio FLO tease their sophomore LP Therapy At The Club with single “Remedied”, kicking off a UK acoustic tour before heading to Asia; the album lands Aug 7. Tour News: Teddy Swims confirms The UGLY Tour with UK arena dates in April, including Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester and London’s O2. Chart/Streaming Milestone: Sleep Token’s Take Me Back To Eden is now RIAA platinum in the US, adding to their growing certification haul. Legal Fallout: Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over a 2023 London nightclub bottle attack; more serious assault charges were dropped, with sentencing set for Oct 26. Festival Watch: Belfast’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann returns Aug 2-9 with extra late trains from Belfast to Derry, while Cape Town’s Rocking the Daisies 2026 is cancelled and replaced by a one-day In The City event. Local Culture: Winchester’s musical puppet show Seasons tours this summer to teach families about grief and miscarriage, with workshops and sign language.
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