AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann: Belfast kicks off the world’s biggest Irish-music celebration with a packed eight-day program and an expected 800,000 visitors, including cross-community performances and big-name traditional acts. Welsh-Language Rock: Super Furry Animals closed the National Eisteddfod main stage for the first time in 30 years, delivering their first-ever full set in Welsh and performing Mwng in its entirety. Pop Power at WorldPride: Madonna and Kylie Minogue teamed up for a surprise duet performance of “Love Sensation” during Madonna’s Club Confessions set in Amsterdam. Local Live-Music Boost: Berks County band Code 201 turned small gigs into a Musikfest Main Street Stage moment, while Perrysburg’s Bobby and Frankie May bring father-son classics to Woodlands Park. Community Culture Through Music: Luju Festival in Eswatini is built to grow the local art economy, and Carlow’s “Round the house and mind the dresser” brings live music into residential care settings. Industry & Rights: Sonu Nigam says T-Series and Zee Music banned him after he pushed for singers’ copyright and royalties. Tragedy at a Festival: A 17-year-old died after a medical episode at Kendal Calling in Cumbria; police are investigating.
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