But Robert Plant and David Byrne — who performed in separately ticketed events, with early access given to pass-holders — naturally commanded the most attention. And both delivered, in true Big Ears ...

Concerts are affordable with this limited-time deal. Live Nation's Summer of Live! promotion offers fans $30 concert tickets, all fees included, for more than 4,000 shows, allowing you to see your ...

BBC announces a complementary season of programming across its channels inspired by the opening exhibition at V&A East Museum. Across TV, radio, iPlayer, Sounds and online, the BBC will reflect and ...

Waterfront Blues Festival, joyfully returning to Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Downtown Portland July 2-4, 2026, unveiled a lineup that proves the blues is more present than you think. This year’s ...

It has been a long road for Cymande. Formed in London in the early 1970s, the group fused funk, soul, reggae and jazz into a distinctive, Caribbean-rooted sound. Though they found some success in the ...

It’s a measure of the pulling power of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival that a band like Cymande can pack out the 1,000-capacity Opera House. Any other time of year and the recently-reformed ...

For a band that disbanded in 1975, it is glorious to see them get the recognition they deserve By Zoë Huxford For a band you may well not have heard of, the influence of Cymande is extraordinary. They ...

Originally ignored by fans in the U.K., the psychedelic funk band was later embraced by hip-hop groups like De La Soul and The Fugees. British funk band Cymande are finally getting their flowers When ...

When Cymande released their self-titled debut album in 1972, their unique blend of calypso, reggae, funk and jazz struck a chord with American audiences. Back home in the U.K., the band was largely ...

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Summer is finally here, and with the parting of clouds and the reemergence of blue skies and sunshine comes the highlight of every music lover’s year: festival season. Fields, parks, and farms up and ...

My Morning Jacket arrived in Miramar Beach, Fla. yesterday, April 3, for the highly anticipated 2025 presentation of its One Big Holiday concert getaway. To set off a star-studded weekend of ...