AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK Arena & Album News: Blossoms have announced sixth studio album Songs From The Wedding Cake (out 2 Oct) and their biggest-ever UK arena tour, including Cardiff (26 Nov), London Alexandra Palace (27 Nov), Manchester Co-op Live homecoming (28 Nov), plus stops in Birmingham and Glasgow. New Releases & Reviews: Myles Smith’s debut My Mess, My Heart, My Life gets a spotlight for its anthemic, personal folk-pop lift, while Graham Coxon’s long-awaited solo Castle Park is reviewed as a mod/60s-leaning return. Live Music & Culture: TRNSMT’s late tickets for Scotland v Morocco are confirmed, and the Nick Smith Music Festival returns to Charters (21 June) with two stages of local acts. Family-Friendly Music Policy: Rachel Reeves confirms a temporary 5% VAT rate from 25 June to 1 Sept covering children’s theatre/cinema/concert tickets and family attractions. Community & Safety: Greater Manchester Police warns of heightened theft risk as around 250,000 people descend for Parklife and other major events.
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