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Pop Superstar Dua Lipa Releases New Single “Houdini”
Today, global superstar Dua Lipa has returned with “Houdini” – the highly anticipated track introducing the beginning of a new chapter following her 2020 smash Future Nostalgia. The track is out today alongside its official music video, which you can watch here.
“Houdini” kickstarts the narrative thread that weaves its way through Dua’s upcoming project. Dua notes that “Houdini,” “embodies that 4 a.m. feeling when the night is coming to a close and you’re a bit sweaty, but you just don’t want the party to end.” The official music video, directed by Manu Cossu with cinematographer André Chemetoff, sees Dua post-rehearsal in a dance hall, revising her choreography under fluorescent lights. The lights reflect in the room’s mirrors, creating an optical illusion as the energy begins to swell.
“This track represents the most light and freeing parts of my singledom,” says Dua. “’Houdini’ is very tongue in cheek, exploring the idea of whether someone is really worth my while or if I’ll ghost them in the end. You never know where something may take you, that’s the beauty of being open to whatever life throws your way. I’m looking forward to sharing that feeling of defiant bliss with my fans.”
“Houdini” was written by Lipa, along with Caroline Ailin, Danny L. Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, a group who served as core collaborators throughout the project, and was produced by Parker and Harle. “A lot of this album was written in those joyous moments of absolute chaos and how I moved through the world with lightness and optimism of whatever the outcome may be,” says Dua.
I can speak for all of us when I say that we cannot wait for the album release and the announcement of new tour dates!
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aespa Announce 2026-2027 ‘SYNK : COMPLæXITY’ World Tour
aespa are hitting the road again, and Vancouver is on the map.
The global K-pop powerhouse has announced their 2026-2027 SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour, a massive arena run stretching across Asia, North America, Latin America, the UK, and Europe in support of their upcoming second full-length album LEMONADE, out May 29.
The North American leg kicks off September 15 and includes a stop at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on October 11, alongside major dates in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Seattle. The tour opens August 7 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome before heading through Taipei, Latin America, and later Europe in early 2027.
Produced by Live Nation, the new run promises a fresh live production with updated stage design, new performances, and expanded visual storytelling, building on the ambitious world-building that shaped the group’s previous tours.
Fans won’t have to wait long for a preview. aespa are set to headline Lollapalooza on August 2 ahead of the tour launch.
Ticket demand is expected to be intense. Weverse membership presale begins May 6 at 11 a.m. local time, with registration open through April 29. General on-sale for U.S. and Canadian dates starts May 6 at 3 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster and the tour’s official site. VIP packages will include premium tickets, a post-show send-off, Hi-Bye access, and exclusive merch.
The tour arrives as aespa continue a huge run globally. Since debuting with “Black Mamba” in 2020, Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning have stacked up million-selling releases and major accolades, including Billboard Women in Music’s Group of the Year honor.
With LEMONADE on the way and a new arena production in tow, this looks poised to be aespa’s biggest era yet.
aespa 2026-27 “SYNK : COMPLæXITY” Tour Dates:
08/02 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/07 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
08/08 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
08/11 – Taipei, Taiwan @ Taipei Dome
09/04 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
09/06 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
09/09 – Lima, Peru @ Costa 21
09/11 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
09/15 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
09/18 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
09/22 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
09/24 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/29 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
10/06 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
10/09 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
01/14 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ AO Arena
01/16 – London, United Kingdom @ The O2
01/19 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
01/22 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Avicii Arena
01/24 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
01/26 – Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
01/29 – Milan, Italy @ Unipol Dome
01/31 – Barcelona, Spain @ Palau Sant Jordi
02/02 – Paris, France @ Accor Arena
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Beck Announces Ride Lonesome Single & Tour
Yesterday, eight-time GRAMMY winner Beck unveiled the stunning new surprise single, “Ride Lonesome.”
Today, Beck follows that hypnotically sublime ballad with the announcement of the Ride Lonesome Tour, a 25-date trek stopping at some of North America’s most renowned theaters and amphitheaters.
The Ride Lonesome Tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off September 16 at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with stops including the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Greek in L.A., Red Rocks, two nights each at The Masonic in SF, Massey Hall in Toronto and the Brooklyn Paramount, and more, before concluding October 31 at The Truth in Nashville.
Tickets for Beck’s Ride Lonesome Tour go on sale Friday, April 24 at 10am local time. For further information, go to Beck.com.
Produced by Beck and Mixed by Nigel Godrich, the song “Ride Lonesome” evokes the beautiful and haunting sonic landscapes and textures of 2015 Album of the Year GRAMMY winner Morning Phase and its spiritual predecessor, 2002’s classic Sea Change—and features multiple musicians who played on those milestone releases. From the resonant acoustic guitar strains of its opening to the emotional peaks of its final chorus, this long-awaited new original composition is the first indication of a different yet familiar direction for Beck in the year ahead.
Citi is the official card of the Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 21 at 11am local time until Thursday, April 23 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
BECK: Ride Lonesome Tour
09-16 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre
09-18 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle
09-19 Portland, OR Keller Auditorium
09-22 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl*
09-23 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
09-25 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
09-26 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
10-01 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10-03 Omaha, NE Steelhouse Omaha
10-04 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
10-06 Milwaukee, WI Landmark Credit Union Live
10-07 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
10-09 Chicago, IL The Auditorium
10-12 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
10-14 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
10-15 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
10-17 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10-18 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
10-22 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
10-23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
10-25 Washington, DC The Anthem
10-27 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
10-28 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
10-30 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
10-31 Nashville, TN The Truth
*not a Live Nation event