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After much fun and many late nights, the 2024 Ibiza season has come to a close. Some tracks commanded the dance floor more than others, with the 40 most-played songs over the summer at island clubbing mecca Pacha counted down below.
While the list includes a few global hits, like Tyla’s “Water,” and a few classic capital-B bangers (see: Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love”), the list is largely composed of underground dance music made by known stars and emerging producers alike.
“Pacha Ibiza has its own singular sounds, driven by the world’s best DJs, and is where music lovers first discover new artists and new, previously unheard of, tracks” Aloki Batra, FIVE Hospitality and The Pacha Group CEO, tells Billboard.
The data that created this list was collected by KUVO in partnership with DJ Monitor, which installs technology in clubs like Pacha that functions much like Shazam, identifying tracks within its library. This library is comprised of a database of nearly 80 million songs submitted to DJ Monitor by PROs, which allows DJ Monitor to create setlists with 93% accuracy, the company reports.
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FIVE Holdings acquired the Pacha Group in 2023 in a deal worth approximately $330 million. The deal encompassed the Ibiza flagship club, which opened in 1973, along with two hotel island hotel properties, Toy Room Club, which has multiple locations in Europe, India and the Middle East and WooMoon Storytellers, a party that happens primarily in Ibiza and Tulum.
2024 resident DJS at Pacha included Solomun, Marco Carola, Bedouin and many more. This year the club was also graced with the presence of stars including Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Jason Statham, Naomi Campbell, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz and many others, the club reports.
“Pacha Ibiza believes in the universal language of music uniting a global community of music lovers for over 50 years. The central ethos of Pacha Ibiza remains the same as we move into a new chapter of our time tested values of love, joy, connection, celebration, inclusiveness and diversity. This is evident in Pacha Ibiza’s legendary Flower Power party that is reimagined for a new era in 2024 while preserving its core essence. Evolving from its roots, today’s Flower Power celebrations blend nostalgia with contemporary happy house sounds, offering an immersive experience that transcends generations.”
The Top 40 Songs Played at Pacha Ibiza in 2024
“Move” – Samm (BE)
“Pick Up the Phone” – Pawsa Feat. Nate Dogg
“Last Night” – Serite
“Nocturnal” – Joezi
“See You Sweat (Extended Mix)” – Genesi & Max Styler
“Sweet Moment” – Snirco
“Walk In Amsterdam” – Ugo Banchi
“It’s That Time (FISHER Remix)” – Marlon Hoffstadt
“Sing It Back” – Moloko
“Fuma Ernesto” – Carrera (ve)
“Love Desire” – Cassimm
“Miss You” – DJ Agos
“Umbrella” – Oppaacha
“We Are The People” – Empire Of The Sun
“Dance With Ibiza” – Ugo Banchi
“Famax” – Raffa Guido
“Freddie’s Warmup” – Vlado
“Hope” – Camelphat Feat. Max Milner
“On My Mind” – Ajna (BE)
“Pakit” – Ban Marian
“Somebody That I Used To Know” – James Cole
“Spektrum” – Camelphat
“Still Pushin’” – Youniverse
“Water” – Tyla
“At Night” – Shakedown
“If You Want My Loving” – Prospa
“Kill The Vibe” – David Guetta, Mason & Princess Superstar
“Last Night (Anyma x Layton Giordani Remix)” – Loofy
“Se Acabo” – Cid & Guz
“Shook Part 3” – Nick Morgan
“4Real” – Piem
“Asa” – Âme
“Crazy In Love” – Beyoncé
“Miriam (Extended)” – Robin M
“No Guest List San” – Pacho
“The Rhythm Of Dancing” – &lez
“Work” – Chris Lorenzo
“Black Dress (Anyma Remix)” – 070 Shake & Anyma
“Chase The 80’s” – Ugo Banchi
“House Anthem” – Clüb De Combat
If you work in dance music, there’s a good chance you’re currently on a plane or train or are otherwise somehow en route to Amsterdam.
Per mid-October dance music tradition, the Amsterdam Dance Music Event, or ADE, is happening this week in the Dutch capital, with thousands of dance industry execs, artists and fans taking part in a dizzyingly robust program that caters to professionals, people trying to get into the industry and people who just like the music. Programming includes representatives from companies including SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Tresor, Tunecore, Empire, Spotify and more.
While ADE always reliably draws industry types from around Europe, the event is also “seeing a notable increase in attendees from the U.S., Africa, and Asia this year,” says ADE’s managing director Jan-Willem van de Ven, “so it’s a good mix of electronic music industries and cultures and global territories that see ADE as a gateway to Europe in a number of different ways.”
With the thriving electronic music scene in Africa gaining more attention and global influence, ADE 2024 is also hosting representatives from the Nigerian festival Homecoming for a special five-panel series on the dance scene in the country and across the continent.
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“The roots of electronic music are deeply tied to African music and culture, so this focus felt timely and essential,” says van de Ven. “The culture across many African territories offers so much we can learn from, particularly in terms of creativity and community, and in return, we can hopefully contribute some knowledge of industry infrastructure, things like that. Our collaboration with Homecoming is designed as a mutual exchange, where both sides — artists, audiences, professionals and ourselves — can inspire and grow from each other’s experiences.”
In total, ADE programming is famous for offering more panels, networking events, performances and mixers than a single person could possibly attend, so van de Ven advises that those going create a schedule based on what they personally want to get out of the conference. He also recommends “making full use of networking sessions and our new matchmaking formats, which are great for connecting with the right people.”
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This year, ADE has also launched a new ADE App that will help attendees navigate the program while keeping their personal agendas on hand, for maximum productivity and likely a fair amount of fun. As always, ADE 2024 is split between PRO programming for industry professionals, Lab programming for those coming into the scene, festival programming for fans, and arts and culture programming for everyone.
Even van de Ven himself acknowledges that it’s difficult to fit everything in over the conference, with his assistant helping ensure he gets everywhere he needs to be. “I’m also just a big fan of everything we do,” he adds, “so I really try my best to experience as much as possible.”
Below are van de Ven’s top ADE 2024 schedule picks across all categories. (All times are CEST.)
ADE Pro
20 Years of Tomorrowland: How to Rise and Stay on Top – Wednesday, Oct.16, 2:15 p.m.
In this talk, Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers will discuss the 20 year anniversary of the annual Belgian dance mega-festival, offering insights on the strategies that have made it the world’s biggest dance festival.
SoundCloud – Essential Insider Knowledge – Thursday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m.
Representatives from SoundCloud will take part in a conversation with Dutch producer Mau P, focusing on how the platform supports independent artists and offering insights on how artists can find success on digital platforms.
From Detroit to Durban: The Learnings of 30 Years of Dance Music – Thursday, Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m.
Artists including Detroit legend Carl Craig and South African producers Major League DJz will take part in a panel exploring the origins and influence of the techno and amapiano genres. The conversation will focus on growing these genres while preserving their cultural heritage and ensuring creators retain ownership.
Amelie Lens x Charlotte de Witte – Friday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.
The techno titans will take part in a panel focused on their individual careers and newfound partnership.
ADE LAB
BIIANCO: How I Play Live hosted by DJ Mag – Thursday, Oct. 17, 5:15 p.m.
Multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ, BIIANCO — whose 2023 viral hit “Against The Wall” aggregated 35 million streams — will give a talk on live performance technology for creators looking to build a live show and integrate live elements into hybrid DJ sets.
DJ Babatr: The Story of Raptor House – Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:45 p.m.
Venezuelan DJ Babatr, a pioneer of the Raptor House genre, will discuss his role in creating a sound that encapsulates the energy of Caracas.
CLUB Lab – Live Showcases (in association with DJMag) – Saturday, Oct. 19, 8:30 p.m.
The nightclub element of ADE’s Lab programming will feature live music, A/V shows and dancing, offering a place for ADE Lab attendees to celebrate at the end of the event.
ADE Arts & Culture
ADE Opening Concert: 50 Years of J Dilla – Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m.
Speakers including Carl Craig and Miguel Atwood Ferguson will celebrate the legacy of game-changing producer J Dilla in the year that artist would have been 50 years old. Atwood-Ferguson & Metropole Orchestra will perform the longstanding Dilla tribute project Suite for Ma Dukes before the ‘Dilla 50’-talk.
ADE Opening Concert: COCON II – Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Designed especially for ADE, the audiovisual live performance by Cello Octet Amsterdam and Nick Verstand will feature a combination of live playing and robotics.
ADE Opening Concert: 24classics presents Philip Glass by Lavinia Meijer & Nikki Hock – Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Harpist Lavinia Meijer and multidisciplinary artist Nikki Hock will present an interpretation of Phillip’s Glass music, with Meijer getting special permission for Glass himself to transcribe his music for harp. Hock, meanwhile, will create visuals in the room.
Festival
Tomorrowland Presents Afterlife – Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Thursday, Oct. 17, 10:00 p.m.
Tale of Us and a collection of other artists will play the city’s famed Ziggo Dome venue for two nights of music.
Barry Can’t Swim – Thursday, Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.
The rising, award-nominated Scottish producer will perform a show incorporating his signature synthesis of piano playing and electronic productions.
Awakenings Upclose ADE presents Four Tet, Friday, Oct. 18, 3:00 p.m.
The U.K. producer will play an extended six-and-a-half-hour set at Amsterdam venue Gashouder, a former industrial gasworks complex.
Jeff Mills presents: Tomorrow Comes The Harvest – Friday, Oct., 8:00 p.m.
The collaborative project Tomorrow Comes The Harvest was initiated by Nigerian afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen and Detroit techno icon Jeff Mills. Together with keyboardist Jean Phi Dary, the trio toured the globe until Allen’s death in 2020. Now playing with tabla virtuoso Prabha Edouard, Tomorrow Comes The Harvest will present a new chapter of genre-spanning sounds and rhythms.
AMF 2024 – Saturday, Oct. 19, 9:00 p.m.
The night-long festival will feature a host of producers including Maddix, Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Timmy Trumpet and more.
Sphere Entertainment Co. has reached an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism to create a second Sphere in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital city.
“The vision for Sphere has always included a global network of venues, and today’s announcement is a significant milestone toward that goal,” said James L. Dolan, executive chairman/CEO of Sphere Entertainment who oversaw the construction of the Las Vegas Sphere in late 2023. Sphere Entertainment is a spinoff of Madison Square Garden Entertainment and is headquartered in L.A., where a small staff develops the audio and visual components for Sphere’s massive internal video screen.
The long-term success of Sphere has always been contingent on Dolan’s ability to scale the business model and build additional Sphere facilities to amortize the costs of producing content for the uniquely shaped arena. According to sources, video produced to accompany the 10-bout Noche UFC match in Las Vegas cost last month cost upwards of $20 million.
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A second Sphere location would provide Dolan and crew a chance to recoup some of their production costs from a new audience via projects like Postcard from Earth, a multi-sensory film directed by Darren Aronofsky that helped generate more than $1 million in average daily ticket sales on the days it ran during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter, according to a shareholders report.
There’s also an opportunity to save on production costs by staging concerts at both the Vegas and Abu Dhabi venues, although it’s unclear how much demand there would be in the Middle East for Western concerts. Since the end of the pandemic, only a handful of concerts from American artists performing in the UAE have been reported to Billboard Boxscore.
“We are excited to bring Sphere to Abu Dhabi in partnership with Sphere Entertainment, providing our residents and visitors with an extraordinary new form of entertainment,” said H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, in a statement. “Sphere Abu Dhabi will seamlessly integrate advanced technology with captivating storytelling, creating unforgettable memories for everyone who visits. This partnership aligns with our Tourism Strategy 2030, further establishing Abu Dhabi as a vibrant hub for culture and innovation. By embracing cutting-edge entertainment like Sphere, we’re not only elevating our global profile but also setting new standards in immersive experiences and cultural offerings.”
Under the terms of the partnership, which is subject to the finalization of definitive agreements, DCT Abu Dhabi will pay Sphere Entertainment a franchise initiation fee for the right to build the venue, utilizing Sphere Entertainment’s proprietary designs, technology and intellectual property. Construction will be funded by DCT Abu Dhabi, with Sphere Entertainment’s team of experts providing services related to development, construction and pre-opening of the venue.
Following the venue’s opening, Sphere Entertainment plans to maintain ongoing arrangements with DCT Abu Dhabi that are expected to include annual fees for creative and artistic content licensed by Sphere Entertainment, such as Sphere Experiences; use of Sphere’s brand, patents, proprietary technology and intellectual property; and operational services related to venue operations and technology, as well as commercial and strategic advisory support.
David Gray has been appointed U.K. managing director of Universal Music Publishing Group, succeeding Mike McCormack, who is stepping down from the role after almost nine years in charge to launch a new consultancy and joint venture with UMPG. In addition to taking the reins at the company’s U.K. arm, Gray will also take up the newly created post of head of global A&R at UMPG.
Gray’s promotion was announced Tuesday (Oct. 15) by UMPG chairman and CEO Jody Gerson, who called him “one of the best creative A&R executives I have ever known.”
Gray was most recently UMPG’s executive vice president and co-head of U.S. A&R, as well as head of the company’s Global Creative Group – a division which he and Gerson formed in 2022 to amplify opportunities for songwriters, producers, artists and executives on a worldwide scale.
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Successful projects that have spun out of the Global Creative Group include Colombian artist Feid and American hip-hop producer ATL Jacob‘s “Luna,” which topped the charts in multiple countries and Brazilian artist Luísa Sonza‘s album Escandalo Intimo, which became the third biggest debut of a female Latin album in the history of Spotify following its release last year.
Artists Gray has signed to UMPG include Sabrina Carpenter, Stephen Sanchez, Julia Michaels, Shawn Mendes, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato.
In his new expanded role, Gray will be responsible for leading the management and creative direction of UMPG’s London office, overseeing the signing and development of songwriters, artists and producers, as well as supporting the company’s current roster. Gray will relocate to London from New York in January, said Universal Music Publishing Group.
Announcing the appointment, Gerson praised Gray’s “talent for identifying and building careers for songwriters, artists and producers,” as well as his “leadership and mentorship of the next generation of publishers.”
“I want to thank Jody for her constant belief in me and for shaping a company built upon A&R, creativity, and a belief in songwriters and artists that is at the heart of our ethos,” said Gray, who joined the company in 2013 having previously held A&R posts at Zomba, Sony Music International and Simon Cowell‘s Syco Music, where he developed artists signed to the label via TV shows X Factor and the Got Talent franchise.
Prior to becoming a music executive, Gray was signed to UMPG as lead singer of the band Idle Wilds.
Gerson also thanked McCormack for “his many contributions” to UMPG over his almost nine years as managing director of the U.K. division. “I value him greatly as a friend and colleague,” said Gerson in a statement. “I am delighted he will continue to be part of the UMPG family.”
In a memo sent to staff, which has been viewed by Billboard, McCormack said he would be stepping down from his role on Nov. 4 but would remain a partner of UMPG for the next few years via a new joint venture that is being set up. McCormack, who first joined UMPG’s U.K. business in 1999, said he would also continue to help manage some of the long-term relationships he has built over the years with the firm’s writers and catalogues.
“It’s been a real honour to lead the U.K. company for the past nine years,” said McCormack, paying tribute to what he described as an “exceptionally talented and wonderful” team of colleagues. “I’m very proud of our accomplishments, and the many awards we have won together, but my real fulfillment during the past 25 years at UMPG (as Deputy MD then MD) has come from working closely with artists, songwriters and producers when incredible music is being created,” he said.
Warner Music Japan has appointed longtime Universal executive Takeshi Okada as the label’s new president and CEO, with a start date of Dec. 2. He’ll report to Simon Robson, president of international recorded music, who is temporarily overseeing WMG’s recorded business in the APAC region until a permanent appointee is announced. Okada transitions from EMI […]
A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has been charged with raping and choking a woman in a hotel room following an Australian music performance.
The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was freed on bail when he appeared Thursday (Oct. 10) on several charges in a court in Perth, the west coast city where police allege his crimes were allegedly committed on Sept. 28.
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His bail conditions include that he remain in Western Australia state, doesn’t contact his alleged victim and doesn’t post about the case on social media.
He was ordered to surrender his passport and to report to police daily. His surety was set at 100,000 Australian dollars ($67,400).
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Prosecutors had opposed bail because of a risk that he would flee the state.
His lawyer, Seamus Rafferty, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
Barrientos is currently touring Australia and was arrested in the east coast city of Brisbane on Tuesday, a police statement said. The Colombia-born entertainer, who has 1.8 million followers on YouTube, was extradited back to Perth on Wednesday.
His Australian tour began in Perth and traveled to Melbourne and Sydney before it was scheduled to end in Brisbane.
Police allege he assaulted a woman aged in her 20s in a hotel room after he had performed in a Perth nightclub.
His show at Bar1 Nightclub was promoted by ticket-selling platform MoshTix as a “seamless blend of spontaneity, humor and music that’ll have you talking for weeks!”
He is charged with four counts of rape, three counts of assault causing bodily harm and one count of impeding the woman’s normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure to her neck, police said.
Barrientos started his YouTube career in 2013 and music career in 2017. He has also hosted or appeared in several television programs.
He won a MOBO Award, an annual British music award presentation honoring achievements in “music of Black origin,” in the Best Media Personality category in 2021.
A powerful Canadian executive is making a move to Live Nation Canada.
Melissa Bubb-Clarke is leaving her role as senior vp of music & live events at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) for a leadership role at the juggernaut promoter. She’ll serve as chief commercial officer at Live Nation Canada, leading the company’s commercial business in the country.
Bubb-Clarke worked closely with the Live Nation team while overseeing entertainment programming at MLSE, which included high-profile concerts at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena promoted by Live Nation.
It’s a full circle moment for Bubb-Clarke, who previously worked at Live Nation as regional vp of marketing and later vp of client services.
“I am so excited to join the Live Nation Canada team as Chief Commercial Officer,” Bubb-Clarke tells Billboard Canada. “It’s such an exciting time in the live music space, I couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to help grow the business further and work with the best team in the biz.”
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Wayne Zronik, president of business operations at Live Nation Canada, notes consumer demand for live entertainment and experiences is at an all-time high, necessitating a leader who can optimize that growth. “Melissa brings an impressive track record, and we are beyond delighted to be welcoming her back into the Live Nation Canada family,” he says.
Bubb-Clarke was on the Leaderboard as one of Billboard Canada‘s top 10 Power Players this year for her work at MLSE.
She also shared career wisdom as part of the Billboard Canada Women in Music’s Industry Spotlight: “A career, in my experience, is not linear,” she said at the time. “I have accelerated, paused, and taken steps ‘back’. Sometimes it was because different parts of my life were the priority and sometimes it was just the ebb and flow of opportunity. Stick with it, keep going.”
With Live Nation opening a new stadium in Toronto next year — just in time to welcome Oasis on their reunion tour — Bubb-Clarke will have plenty to keep her busy in the new role. – Rosie Long Decter
Shaboozey Ties Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 with ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’
Shaboozey has made history on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.
On the chart for the week of Oct. 12, the Virginia singer ties the record for most weeks at No. 1. His country hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has now spent 19 weeks in the top spot, a run only matched by Lil Nas X and “Old Town Road.”
If Shaboozey can hold on one more week, he’ll break the record, marking the first time that a song has spent 20 weeks atop the chart since its launch in 2007.
“A Bar Song” first hit No. 1 back in May and dominated all summer, with brief interruptions by Eminem‘s “Houdini” and Morgan Wallen and Post Malone‘s “I Had Some Help.”
Shaboozey’s road to No. 1 has been building since he first gained momentum in 2018 with his track “Start a Riot,” featured on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack. He got a big boost earlier this year from Beyoncé when he featured on two songs off her country opus Cowboy Carter.
That album came out March 29 and “A Bar Song” dropped just two weeks later on April 12, which made the timing ripe for Shaboozey to climb the charts in his own right. “A Bar Song” first hit No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart on May 5, following Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and marking the first time two Black musicians topped the chart in a row.
A Bar Song” hit No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week after, two months before it reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s U.S. Hot 100 in July.
Last month, Billboard Canada presented Shaboozey with a plaque at his Toronto concert to honor his chart achievement. – RLD
Three Days Grace Reunites With Original Singer
Popular Canadian hard rock band Three Days Grace has announced the official return of its original singer Adam Gontier, with Matt Walst remaining as a lead vocalist. Gontier recently surprised fans during a performance in Nashville.
Following the announcement of their reunion, the band has booked an upcoming tour as direct support for Disturbed on their The Sickness 25th anniversary tour. The 12-date tour runs from Feb. 25-March 21, 2025, and includes stops at Montreal’s Bell Centre and Madison Square Garden in New York.
Since 2003, Three Days Grace has scored five charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100, four No. 1s on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and three No. 1s on the Alternative Airplay chart. The band consistently averages 13 million monthly listeners on Spotify and boasts over 5 billion combined streams. – Kerry Doole
Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 Details Alleged Sexual Abuse By Former Manager Greig Nori
Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley has detailed allegations of abuse against former manager Greig Nori.
Whibley’s new memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, features Whibley’s descriptions of sexual coercion and verbal abuse at the hands of Nori when Nori was in his 30s and Whibley was a teenager.
Nori fronted the pop-punk band Treble Charger and mentored a host of rising Canadian bands in the early 2000s. He denies the allegations and has retained a defamation lawyer, The Globe & Mail reports.
Whibley met Nori when he was 16 and Nori was 33. He writes that Nori first kissed him while the two were on drugs when Whibley was 18 and that Nori would go on to pressure Whibley into sexual activity. Nori lashed out when Whibley resisted, Whibley writes, claiming Whibley “owed” him.
Whibley describes Nori as exerting complete authority over his career. “Greig had one requirement to be our manager — he wanted total control,” he writes. “We couldn’t talk to anyone but him, because the music business is ‘full of snakes and liars’ and he was the only person we could trust.”
Eventually, Whibley says, he disclosed the sexual pressure to his girlfriend and eventual wife, Avril Lavigne, who told him it was abuse. After a mutual friend of Nori and Whibley learned of the alleged abuse, Whibley says, the sexual pressure stopped, but Nori was still verbally aggressive.
Whibley claims Nori also insisted on receiving songwriting credits for songs he didn’t help compose.
Sum 41 fired Nori after releasing and touring their third full-length, 2004’s Chuck.
In an interview with The Toronto Star, Whibley said he welcomes a legal challenge from Nori.
“If he wants to challenge it, I welcome that,” Whibley said. “Let’s go to court. Let’s go under oath. That would be f — king great! I welcome that part. Let’s get into discovery. I’ll have my lawyers grill you. They can grill me all they want. I mean, that would be f — king perfect! Finally, let’s get it on record!” – RLD
Glastonbury Festival’s ticket release is one of the most eagerly — and dreaded — days for British music fans. The performing arts festival, which began in 1970, is a staple of the summer’s festival scene and the 210,000 tickets usually sell out instantly amidst queues and a scramble to secure passes. Now the festival has […]
