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Today, Diamond certified and award-winning artist   The Weeknd  announced 2023 dates for the expansion of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour. The next leg of the tour will kick off Saturday, June 10th in Manchester, UK at Etihad Stadium, with stops across Europe and Latin America in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and more before wrapping up in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, October 15th at Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida. Additional 2023 dates will be announced soon. The completely sold-out North American leg of the stadium tour was an incredible success breaking attendance records and grossing over $130 million dollars to date. TICKETS: ●  Europe:  Tickets for the European shows go on sale starting Friday, December 2nd at 12pm local time. Fans who purchased tickets for the 2022 After Hours Arena Tour in Europe can register   HERE  for presale access to the 2023 dates. Visit this   EU FAQ  page for any questions. ●   Colombia:  Tickets for Colombia show

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Island Records are very proud to announce the release on 10 October 2022 of "GET UP STAND UP!" ,   the Original Cast Recording of the award-winning hit West End musical of the same name which has been wowing audiences and critics alike since opening in October 2021. Featuring original cast members including Arinzé Kene and Gabrielle Brooks, alongside 'The Stand Up Crew' , the fantastic group of musicians who propelled the show, the 20-track album was produced and mixed by Island stalwart Paul 'Groucho' Smykle, with arrangements by Phil Bateman, and features many of Marley's most popular, powerful, enduring and inspiring songs of freedom. The production takes its inspiration from Bob Marley's visionary lyrics to tell the Jamaican legend's extraordinary story through a truly electrifying mix of many of his most memorable songs. The full track-listing is as follows:   1.     Lively Up Yourself  2.     Trenchtown Rock  3.     Duppy C

With the imminent release of her highly anticipated forthcoming album   MATA , groundbreaking, global trailblazer and visionary M.I.A.   has shared 'Beep,'   another mammoth tune from the same mind that brought us ' Paper Planes ,' ' Borders ,' ' Bad Gals ,' most recently ' Popular ,' and so much more, as she teases her forthcoming sixth studio album, expected to drop any day now   Listen to 'Beep'   HERE .   'Beep'   follows 'Popular'   and   'The One,'   and sets the runway for what is set to be one of the most loved and talked about albums of 2022. More details to be revealed very soon.   Undoubtedly, one of the most important and potent multi-medium artists of this millennium,   M.I.A.'s career spans 5 studio albums, international performances, multiple sold-out world tours, GRAMMY® and Academy Award recognition, while continuously pushing the boundaries of digital and ideological possibili

Two-time GRAMMY® Award nominated songwriter and musician  Skip Marley returns with a brand new single titled  'Jane' featuring Nigerian-based Afropop sensation  Ayra Starr. Listen   HERE . An irresistible end-of-summer jam, 'Jane'  was produced by Rykeyz   (who also produced Skip 's #1 single 'Slow Down' with H.E.R., as well as hit songs by Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox, Demi Lovato, and Rick Ross, among others) . Recorded in Miami, the single comes with an official music video directed by  Mid Jordan, featuring both Marley and Starr. Watch the official music video for  'Jane' Featuring Ayra Starr   HERE . Speaking on his latest single, Marley shares: "' Jane' is really about finding that thing in your life to keep you balanced and free from stress. It was a good common ground for Ayra and I to instantly connect and set the vibe."         Currently,  Skip Marley is on his North American festival tour including headlining slo