Warner Chappell expands into Portuguese market with signing of singer-songwriter Maninho

Warner Chappell Music has signed Portuguese singer-songwriter Maninho as it expands into the market. The singer-songwriter, who also has a record deal with Warner Music Portugal, broke through in 2021 with his debut single Pode Tentar, which...

European tourists boost Bahrain tourism growth

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Tourism in Bahrain picked up between November 2024 and April 2025, drawing about 40,000 visitors from Eastern Europe and an estimated $70 million in takings, according to Scribd.com. Average stays are...

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival delivers major boost for Cork

Pic: Sultans of Ping Getty Images One more day to go. While the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival still has one day to go, it has already delivered a major boost to local businesses, with many reporting their most successful year yet over Cork City’s...

Company re-releases Bermudian band’s 1970 album

Created: Oct 27, 2025 08:33 AM Ralph Richardson, left, and Michael Stowe, of The Invaders, with the band’s recently-re-released album Spacing Out (Photograph by Stefano Ausenda) A Bermudian band’s only album is being re-released more than five...

OzAsia Festival review: Hiromi featuring PUBLIQuartet

Pianist Hiromi’s performance with US string quartet PUBLIQuartet at the Adelaide Town Hall Tuesday night was riveting. As all five members of the quintet have either won a Grammy (Hiromi) or been nominated for Grammys (PUBLIQuartet), it’s not...

Research: Smart TVs now nearly 40% of TV viewing in Italy

Smart TVs are becoming increasingly popular in Italy, with over 22 million now in homes, making up over 50 per cent of all TV sets. This shift is changing how people watch TV, with nearly 40 per cent of viewing now happening on connected TVs,...

Music legend Dawit Yifru to represent Ethiopia at WOMEX 2025 in Finland

Renowned Ethiopian musician Dawit Yifru is set to showcase Ethiopia at WOMEX 2025, the world’s premier music expo, held this year in Tampere, Finland, from October 22 to 26. Dawit, a celebrated composer, arranger, and pianist, will perform a...

‘Germany aims to finalise Free Trade Deal with India by year end’: Consul General Achim Burkart

Thiruvananthapuram: Germany hopes to conclude the long-pending Indo-European Free Trade Agreement with India by the end of this year, said Achim Burkart, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany to Karnataka and Kerala. Speaking at the...

Michael Ball returns to North Wales to headline Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

Wrexham.com > News Posted: Mon 27th Oct 2025 World-renowned musical theatre star and multi-platinum-selling artist Michael Ball is heading to North Wales next summer to headline the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Saturday July 11....

The 6 warmest holiday destinations in Spain for winter sun

Tourists jet off to Spain in their millions in the summer, but far fewer consider this part of the Mediterranean for a winter holiday. Destinations in the Caribbean, South America or Asia may steal the headlines when it comes to winter sun, but...

Bruce Springsteen 'had PTSD' from first UK show 50 years ago

Bruce Springsteen "had PTSD" from his first UK show at the Hammersmith Odeon to promote his third studio album 'Born to Run' 50 years ago. By Ethan Aaron Banks Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:00 PM By Ethan Aaron Banks Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:00 PM...

VSO Trio brings concert to Ludlow Nov. 2

From left, Jane Kittredge, Brooke Quiggins Saulnier and John Dunlop. A trio from the Vermont Symphony Orchestra comes to the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St., at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2 for an afternoon of delightful chamber...

The all-inclusive hotel that’s just been named best in Europe with ten swimming pools, free childcare and Jet2 flights 

WHO doesn’t love an all-inclusive? Plenty of food, drinks and non-stop entertainment all day long. But with so many resorts across the globe, it’s hard to choose which one for your next holiday – yet one has just won Europe‘s Leading All-Inclusive...

SA rock giants The Staccatos to perform in Gqeberha

The Staccatos, SA’s longest-running band, will be in Gqeberha for a special matinee performance on Sunday at 2pm. This afternoon of music will transport audiences back to the golden age of SA rock as the legendary band perform their timeless hits...

“We miss you. It’s been far too long. We found a solution.” A Perfect Circle announce first European tour for seven years

A Perfect Circle have announced their first European tour for seven years. The US alt metallers will tour Europe throughout June and the beginning of July, including two nights at London's Brixton Academy on June 3 and 4. “To our European...

balkrishna doshi’s final project unfolds in spiraling steel forms on the vitra campus, germany

Balkrishna Doshi’s final work opens on the Vitra Campus The Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, welcomes a deeply personal and spiritual addition with the completion of the Doshi Retreat, a contemplative space designed by Pritzker Prize...

Michael Ball Announced As Headliner For Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2026

Michael Ball has been confirmed as a headliner for next year's Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The Olivier Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer and actor will perform at the Llangollen Pavilion in North Wales on July 11, having...

Making a point: Spain faces growing concern over unreported drinks spiking and assaults

By Jon Clarke, Josie Sharp and Rachel Gore THE warning came out from the government and police in Madrid in early August, but it didn’t make giant waves in the media. It came after four confirmed cases of spiking had taken place at Pamplona’s...

Norwegian ensemble to bring European Renaissance music to popular Costa del Sol venue

Monday, 27 October 2025, 11:16 Share The Arianna Ensemble from Norway will be performing at the Museo de Nerja (Nerja museum) on the eastern Costa del Sol on Thursday 30 October. Specialising in Renaissance folk music, the quartet will offer a...

South Korean choir honors Turkish soldiers in Istanbul concert

Members of the Korea Grey Youth Choir, winners of the 2024 World Choir Competition, traveled to Istanbul to perform and express gratitude to Turkish soldiers for their heroism during the Korean War. The choir emphasized the importance of...