Choir practice: Thousands celebrate traditional Estonian song and dance in Tallinn
The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers echoed across Estonia this weekend to unite in folk song and dance, much to the delight of huge crowds of spectators…
Study says half of UK sick of Oasis fans – forcing pub bans and deeper concerns
A new study shows that not everyone is happy with Oasis’ return and their fans. Why do they have such a bad reputation and is the backlash warranted? Read More
BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy
The news of Lorna Clarke’s resignation as BBC’s director of music comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy condemned the “appalling and unacceptable scenes” that were broadcast during this year’s…
Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
The Man of Steel launches a new era for the DC Universe, London’s Design Museum explores the rise of eco buildings, and indie faves Wet Leg get a little softer…
Spain’s San Fermin bull-running festival begins with a firework blast looking to ‘Free Palestine’
The nine-day festival is famed for its “encierros,” or bull runs, which, starting on Monday, will see thousands of people sprint to avoid six bulls charging along a winding cobblestoned…
Celebrated ‘The X-Files’ composer Mark Snow dies aged 78
The world of television and film has lost a major figure with the death of American composer Mark Snow, who was behind the iconic theme tune to The X Files.…
Croatian right-wing singer Marko Perković and fans make pro-Nazi salutes at record-breaking concert
The Croatian right-wing musician at the centre of many a fascist controversy drew tens of thousands to a Zagreb concert this weekend, with pro-Nazi salutes that have been labelled as…
Oasis dedicate hit song ‘Live Forever’ to Diogo Jota as the band reunites on stage after 16 years
The song was dedicated to the late Liverpool and Portugal national team football player, Diogo Jota, who was killed on Thursday in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother,…
Australian-American actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
McMahon’s most recent projects included Netflix’s whodunit “The Residence” and the Nicolas Cage drama “The Surfer,” which premiered earlier in the year at SXSW. Read More
Very rare sword find leads to discovery of extensive Roman-era settlement in England
Archaeological excavations have revealed an extensive settlement dating from the Early-Middle Iron Age through to the first and second centuries AD during the Roman period. Read More