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U2 has announced Carnaval de Luz for 13 November, featuring a final collaboration with Dolly Parton on Torn. The album closes 50 years of activity, with collaborators including Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Martin Garrix and Ryan Tedder. Street of Dreams has already been released, and the band has issued two EPs this year.
Filming for Sam Mendes’s four-film Beatles biopic is underway near Abbey Road, recreating the iconic crossing with cast members in period attire. Fans and residents have been drawn to the disruption as studios confirm the project’s 2028 release window, with actors adopting the Beatles’ image for promotional sequences.
Glastonbury has confirmed that 2027 tickets will go on sale in October, with weekend passes priced at £408 including a £5 booking fee. Coach-ticket bundles go live on 1 October and general admission on 4 October. Organisers say Madonna will not headline, but three headliners are expected. Registration remains mandatory to curb touts.
Blue performs a video shoot in Dundee to accompany a new track; the band confirms the clip was shot on Chandlers Lane and shows the city’s venues and landscapes as part of a broader tour plan.