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Black Keys | Athens | July 7
Adored by fans of indie, rock and alternative music alike, Ohio-bred duo Black Keys will be performing at Athens' highly anticipated Rockwave Festival. Starting off with the aim of achieving a raw electric blues sound, they have ended up being one of the most listened to bands of recent years, producing bangers like "A Lonely Boy" that have become undeniable cult classics.
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John Cale & Band | Athens | June 19
A pioneer with a six-decade career marked by major milestones like founding the Velvet Underground and discovering the likes of the Stooges, Iggy Pop and Patti Smith, Welsh musician, composer and producer John Cale is performing at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens & Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr).
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Freddie Mercury’s draft lyrics unveiled
A trove of Freddie Mercury's previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics for some of Queen's biggest hits goes on show Thursday in New York, ahead of their sale in London later this year.
The manuscripts include working drafts for "Bohemian Rhapsody," which Mercury initially planned to call "Mongolian Rhapsody," "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Somebody to Love."
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Manowar at KüçükÇiftlik Park
US heavy metal band Manowar will once again take the stage in Türkiye after four years. As part of its biggest tour to date, 'Crushing The Enemies Of Metal Anniversary,' Manowar will offer a unique metal experience to 'Manowarriors' in Istanbul at KüçükÇiftlik Park on June 3.
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Queen’s music catalog could sell for over $1 billion
The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band's body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum.
The band is reportedly in the early stages, which could include everything from their 1973 self-titled debut through their 1995 album, "Made in Heaven," Queen's15th and final album following the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991.
‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ dies at 83
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.
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Warhaus | Thessaloniki & Athens | May 19 & 20
Belgian singer-songwriter Maarten Devoldere, known as the frontman of Balthazar, comes to Greece as a solo act, Warhaus, to perform at Thessaloniki's WE venue (weskg.gr) and Athens' Gazarte (gazarte.gr) the following night. With romantic rock music that has been described as "dark and sexy," the act will be performing tracks from his last album, 2022's "Ha Ha Heartbreak" and older tunes.
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Nicolas Reyes to present two concerts
Nicolas Reyes, the founder of the legendary Latin music band Gipsy Kings, will come to Türkiye for two concerts.
Internationally acclaimed band Gipsy Kings maintains its place in music charts for more than 30 years with 60 million album sales and stage performances.
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AI-generated song imitating Drake yanked from streaming services
A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.
Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at 81
David Crosby, the trailblazing singer-songwriter whose time with The Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young expanded rock's range, has died, his publicist said. He was 81.
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