AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTour Announcements (Germany/Europe): London jazz group Ezra Collective has set its “Here Because of Hope” tour in the UK and across Europe, with Berlin, Cologne, Amsterdam and more on the 2027 run; tickets go on general sale at 10am today, with Joy (Anonymous) and Pa Salieu supporting. Halloween Arena Dates: Duran Duran adds a Halloween tradition to its autumn UK/Europe trek: a special Oct. 31 show at London’s O2 Arena, with stops including Hamburg, Cologne and Paris; tickets also go on sale at 10am today. Music & Screen (Germany ties): A new BBC drama, “Hamburg Days,” revisits the Beatles’ early Hamburg years and spotlights their mentor/co-manager Lord Woodbine. Pop Culture Spotlight: Adam Lambert reflects on joining Queen and the “wild” club scene that shaped him. International Music Business: Belgium’s copyright “gatekeeper” fight lands at the European Court of Justice, with Spotify, Sony and others challenging parts of the streaming rules. Local Scene (Germany-related): A South Shields acapella group supports a German choir during a borough visit. Obituary: Calvin Hayes, co-founder of Johnny Hates Jazz, has died at 63.
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