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Carlos Santana cancels second show “out of an abundance of caution”
By Will Simpson published
Guitar legend collapsed at soundcheck in San Antonio on Tuesday

“If it flops I feel like a failure”: 61% of DJs say their social media is more important than their skill
By Daniel Griffiths published
That’s just one of the sobering stats from a new Pete Tong DJ Academy survey, spelling out how hard it is to breakthrough in 2025

Drunk on stage: Our pick of music’s most legendary under-the-influence performances
By Daniel Griffiths published
Because a little dutch courage before taking to the stage never did anyone any harm. Did it?… I said ‘Did it!?!’

“OMG the cops are shutting us down!”: Lorde’s impromptu New York park gig just got axed by police
By Daniel Griffiths published
Surprise open air gigs are so hot right now. But best make sure you’ve filled in your forms first

Deadmau5 gets drunk at Coachella, falls over, is escorted off stage by security, and apologises
By Daniel Griffiths published
The famously critical DJ and electronic superstar had a new target for his ire the following morning. Himself

“They didn’t like his bikini underwear”: Prince’s support sets for the The Rolling Stones remembered
By Ben Rogerson last updated
“Prince got freaked and cut the set short. The rock stations reported that we got booed off the stage, but that wasn’t true,” he says

“Just vibes curated for influencer culture”: Reggie Watts just summed up everyone's Coachella experience
By Daniel Griffiths published
As we head into Coachella 2025’s second weekend the festival's naysayers are only getting louder

Fyre is extinguished: Billy McFarland’s ‘luxury’ festival is postponed indefinitely
By Will Simpson published
‘The Greatest Party That Never Happened’ never happened again
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