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Everything you need to know ahead of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets going on sale

All the key information you might need for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets

Due to overwhelming demand, additional dates have been added to the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour!

NEW UK DATES :

Sunday 9 June – Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium Thursday 13 June – Liverpool, Anfield Stadium Sunday 23 June – London, Wembley Stadium

ALL UK   TOUR DATES :

Friday 7 June – Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium Saturday 8 June – Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium Sunday 9 June – Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium Thursday 13 June – Liverpool, Anfield Stadium Friday 14 June – Liverpool, Anfield Stadium Saturday 15 June – Liverpool, Anfield Stadium Tuesday 18 June – Cardiff, Principality Stadium Friday 21 June – London, Wembley Stadium Saturday 22 June – London, Wembley Stadium Sunday 23 June – London, Wembley Stadium Thursday 15 August – London, Wembley Stadium Friday 16 August – London, Wembley Stadium Saturday 17 August  – London, Wembley Stadium

The registration period for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour in the UK is now closed. 

All registrants will receive an email on Wednesday 5 July with further information. The registration period for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour in the UK is now closed. 

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The time has finally come for you to experience Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour as tickets will soon go on sale for UK fans. But first there are some important things you should know ahead of time to make sure the process is as smooth as possible, and to give you the best chance of getting your hands on those all-important tickets.

Firstly, you must register to get access to all ticket sales for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

Ticket Sale Registration is being used to filter out buyers looking to resell tickets and prioritise genuine fans like you, ensuring that tickets go directly into the hands of those who truly want to attend the show.

It’s also important to note that Ticket Sale Registration does not guarantee access to the sale, or to tickets. We expect there will be more demand than there are tickets available, meaning only a limited number of fans will gain access to the sale. The system will then work on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are not initially selected, don’t worry! Fans not selected at first will be placed on a waitlist and may receive an invitation to join the sale if further tickets become available. 

On 5 July, you will be contacted by the promoter, AEG Presents, confirming next steps.

LABEL PRE-SALE

The label pre-sale is ONLY open to fans who participated in the UK store Midnights pre-order offer between Monday 29 August 2022 and Thursday 27 October 2022. If you participated in the UK store Midnights pre-order offer you will be officially communicated with via the email supplied at checkout originally.  

How do I register for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets in the UK?

Registration is now closed.

When and where are the event dates?

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be coming to the following venues in summer 2024:

Do I have more of an opportunity to get a ticket the earlier I register?

No, registering early during the registration window will not give you any advantage, as long as you make sure you register before the registration window closes. Please note, registration does not guarantee access to the sale, or to tickets. We expect there will be more demand than there are tickets available. A limited number of fans will get access to the sale, and others will be put on the waitlist. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis while currently available inventory lasts.

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets will be on sale at the following times and dates: Monday 17 July 2023

London | Wembley Stadium | Friday, 21 June 2024

Edinburgh | Murrayfield Stadium | Friday, 7 June 2024

London | Wembley Stadium | Thursday, 15 August 2024

Edinburgh | Murrayfield Stadium | Saturday, 8 June 2024

Edinburgh | BT Murrayfield Stadium | Sunday, 9 June 2024

Tuesday 18 July 2023

London | Wembley Stadium | Saturday, 22 June 2024

Liverpool | Anfield Stadium | Thursday, 13 June 2024

London | Wembley Stadium | Friday, 16 August 2024

Liverpool | Anfield Stadium | Friday, 14 June 2024

Liverpool | Anfield Stadium | Saturday, 15 June 2024

Wednesday 19 July 2023

London | Wembley Stadium | Sunday, 23 June 2024

London | Wembley Stadium | Saturday, 17 August 2024

Cardiff | Principality Stadium | Tuesday, 18 June 2024

How do I purchase tickets in the sale?

Tickets will be available to purchase via the Ticketmaster website, and randomly selected access code holders will have the opportunity to purchase tickets starting at approximately the times and dates listed above.

It’s a simple, standard purchase process and the steps below will help you navigate your search and purchase. We expect there will be more demand than there are tickets available. Please note, receiving a purchase link and code does not guarantee you tickets. Ticket availability is limited. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis while currently-available inventory lasts.

You’ll receive an email from the promoter, AEG Presents, on Wednesday 5 July confirming next steps. If you are randomly selected to receive a purchase link on Friday 14 July, the ticket sales will begin per the schedule above and will continue while currently available inventory lasts.

1.) Sign in to your Ticketmaster account associated with this e-mail address.  Please note that only Ticketmaster accounts associated with e-mails that have been assigned codes will be allowed access to the sale.  

2.) When tickets go on sale:

• Click the above link(s) to the event page(s) for the show(s) you’re eligible to access.
• Log in to your account using the account credentials associated with this e-mail address.
• Waiting rooms will open 30 minutes before sales commence. 
• Enter your unique access code. Should you receive an error, double-check you entered the access code exactly as it appears in this email. 
• For the best chance to secure tickets, take a moment to select the ticket types and quantity that are right for you before you initiate a search.
• Do not refresh the page during this time.
• When completing your ticket purchase, stay within one browser window. Opening multiple windows or tabs to purchase tickets may result in errors.
• You may not purchase more than four (4) tickets. 
• For a faster checkout, make sure your billing address and credit card information is up to date prior to the sale.

When should I expect my access code?

If you are selected to receive an access code, you will receive an email on Friday 14th July. This email will include timing details and a link to where the on-sale will occur, and your unique, non-transferrable access code.

Can I transfer my access code to someone else?

No, codes are non-transferable and should not be shared. Codes are also only valid to purchase up to the advised ticket limit, subject to availability.

I have access requirements; how do I register for tickets?

• Liverpool: For accessible tickets, you do not need to complete the registration. Please contact the venue’s disability team on 0152 264 2500, from 16.00 on Wednesday 12 July, selecting option 1 to purchase tickets. Please visit this page for more information: https://faq.liverpoolfc.com/portal/en/kb/articles/contact-us-accessible-contact-options
• Cardiff: For the opportunity to purchase accessible tickets for Cardiff, you will need to register as outlined here by Thursday 22 June at 23:59 BST: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour If you are selected to receive a purchase link and code, accessible tickets will be available to purchase via the Accessible symbol on the main event page on Ticketmaster, subject to availability. In order to purchase Accessible tickets, you will also need to be registered with Ticketmaster’s accessible database. You can do that in advance here: https://help.ticketmaster.co.uk/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000361214 . There will be wheelchair accessible tickets, limited mobility tickets, sight impaired tickets, and hearing impaired tickets available. Wheelchair accessible and sight impaired tickets are available in a 1:1 ratio only, as they are issued with a complimentary companion. Should you have a medical requirement for a 2:1 attendant, it will be necessary to make two purchases and contact Ticketmaster to refund the second purchased ticket. Additional attendants cannot be added after the fact. Limited mobility and hearing impaired tickets may be purchased in any quantity up to the event ticket limit. Those limited mobility ticket purchasers who have a medical requirement for a carer may apply for a refund of their attendant ticket price, subject to availability. (Limits apply.)
• Edinburgh: For the opportunity to purchase accessible tickets for Edinburgh, you will need to register as outlined here by Thursday 22 June at 23:59pm BST: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour If you are selected to receive a purchase link and code, accessible tickets will be available to purchase via the Accessible symbol on the main event page on Ticketmaster, subject to availability. In order to purchase Accessible tickets, you will also need to be registered with Ticketmaster’s accessible database. You can do that in advance here: https://help.ticketmaster.co.uk/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000361214 . There will be wheelchair accessible tickets, limited mobility tickets, sight impaired tickets, and hearing impaired tickets available. Wheelchair accessible and sight impaired tickets are available in a 1:1 ratio only, as they are issued with a complimentary companion. Should you have a medical requirement for a 2:1 attendant, it will be necessary to make two purchases and contact Ticketmaster to refund the second purchased ticket. Additional attendants cannot be added after the fact. Limited mobility and hearing impaired tickets may be purchased in any quantity up to the event ticket limit. Those limited mobility ticket purchasers who have a medical requirement for a carer may apply for a refund of their attendant ticket price, subject to availability. (Limits apply.)
• London: For accessible tickets, you do not need to complete the registration. Please visit this link for information on how to purchase accessible tickets at Wembley Stadium.

What are the age restrictions for the event?

• Liverpool: 2+. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult of 18 years or over.  LFC reserves the right to remove any child, who in the opinion of LFC, appears to be under 16 years of age and unaccompanied.

The standing area of the Venue is not suitable for children under 14 years of age.  LFC reserves the right to remove any child (and their responsible adult(s)) who in the opinion of LFC appears to be under 14 years of age from the standing area of the Venue or the Venue itself for safety reasons.

• Cardiff: No children 5 and under allowed in the Stadium for this event. Pitch Standing: No Under 12s, Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Reserved Seats: Under 12s to be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ No Children 5 and Under.
• Edinburgh: No under 5s. No under 14s on pitch. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult over 18 (max ratio 4 under 16s to 1 adult).
• London: No under 5s. No under 14s on the pitch. All under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Tickets have gone on sale, I registered and never received my access code?

Registering does not guarantee you will receive an access code nor that you will have the ability to purchase tickets. Please note, we expect there will be more demand than there are tickets available. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis while currently available inventory lasts.

Why didn’t my access code work?

You may have maxed out your ticket limit. Due to demand, all events have a ticket limit to allow more fans like you to get tickets.

Can I enter multiple codes?

No. Only one code can be processed during each transaction. Separate transactions will be required for each access code held.

What happens if I’m on the waiting list?

If you move off the waiting list, you will receive an email containing your access code details and where to access the relevant on-sale. Keep in mind, your notification may come at any time after ticket sales begin as per the schedule above. When notified, your email will include:

• A link to the on-sale
• Your unique access code
• Please also watch your email – if there are SMS delivery issues, such as an incorrectly entered mobile number or network issues, we will email your access code details.
• Purchasers are held to a ticket limit of 4 (four).
• Please note, getting off the waitlist does not guarantee access to tickets. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis while currently available inventory lasts. 

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How to buy Taylor Swift tickets: Eras Tour dates and prices compared

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Taylor Swift's reign continues as she ramps up for the next leg of The Eras Tour. The singer-songwriter will kick off the European portion of her world tour in Paris in May, which will continue throughout the summer. From there, she'll return to North America to tour Canada and a few remaining US cities in the fall. If you're hoping to attend, we've compiled all of the details of The Eras Tour, including how to get Taylor Swift tour tickets.

Swift's Eras Tour has taken the world by storm since March 2023. The three-plus-hour tour features hits from each of Swift's album eras, from "Lover" to her recent Grammy Award-winning "Midnights." Each show also features surprise songs and occasional guests, so fans never quite know what they're in for. Swift will release her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," in April, so the Swiftie hype will continue this spring. 

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Getting tickets has become its own battle and many fans have waited hours in the Ticketmaster queue to hopefully snag some seats, if they could get a presale ticket code in the first place. While Swift continues to extend the tour, including new US dates, tickets remain hard to come by.

Below, we've put together a guide on everything to know about The Eras Tour, including the tour schedule, ticket purchasing details, resale ticket prices, and the concert film streaming options . You can also peruse resale vendors like StubHub and Vivid Seats at your leisure.

Taylor Swift international tour dates

The Eras Tour international dates resume on May 9 in Paris. The European tour will run until August 20 in London. UK prices are listed in pounds, and start times vary from city to city. Multiple shows have age restrictions for younger kids and specifics on seating and adult accompaniment. US dates start in October and can be found under the following table. 

Taylor Swift North American tour dates

The Eras tour will return to the US on October 18 in Miami. In addition to the Miami shows, Swift will perform multiple dates in New Orleans and Indianapolis. On November 14, Swift will head to Canada for several shows in Toronto and Vancouver. All North American shows start at 7 p.m. local time.

How to buy tickets for Taylor Swift's 2024 tour

Original standard tickets for Taylor Swift's 2024 sold out long ago for both international and domestic dates. All US tickets and many international tickets were sold through Ticketmaster , although select international locations used different services. 

Tickets for most dates are available on resale websites like StubHub and Vivid Seats . These are generally higher-priced than the originals, which are no longer available. Keep in mind that some countries have rules regarding reselling tickets.

On StubHub, UK tour dates come with a note that ticket terms don't permit resale through unauthorized channels and might not be valid for entry. If this ends up being the case, StubHub notes that its FanProtect Guarantee will cover purchasers.

How much are Taylor Swift tickets?

Ticket prices vary by date and location. International resale tickets tend to be a bit cheaper than US resale tickets. It's worth noting that some of the cheapest tickets have restricted views.

StubHub's cheapest European tickets range from $311 (Madrid, Spain, on May 29) to £916 (London, England on August 19). The latter is around $1,139 in USD. The lowest prices for most shows are around $450 to $1,000. On Vivid Seats , the cheapest tickets for these dates go for $455 and $819, respectively. 

When it comes to North American shows, the cheapest StubHub tickets range from $1,228 (Vancouver, Canada, on December 8) to $2,125 (Indianapolis, Indiana on November 1). Most of the cheapest tickets are priced between $1,200 and $2,000. On Vivid Seats, the cheapest Taylor Swift tickets on these dates start at $1,249 and $1,995, respectively. The two resale vendors generally have similarly priced offerings, but this varies from show to show. 

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Who is opening for Taylor Swift's tour?

Taylor Swift has a variety of opening acts, from up-and-coming singers to established groups. Opening acts vary by date. For the European leg of the tour, Paramore will open for Swift. In the US and Canada, Gracie Abrams will be the opening act. 

Will Taylor Swift add more dates to the Eras Tour?

Taylor Swift has already added additional stops to her tour due to popular demand, including her US tour dates this fall. She also added additional dates to some of her European city stops, including bonus performances in France and the United Kingdom, among other locations. It's unknown whether Swift will end up adding even more tour dates, but by the end of the upcoming US leg she will have been touring for almost two years, so fans shouldn't be surprised if she takes a break. 

Will The Tortured Poets Department be a part of the Eras Tour?

There's no word yet on whether "The Tortured Poets Department" will become its own era on the Eras Tour, or if any songs from the album will be performed during Swift's upcoming concerts. The concert is already about 3 hours and 15 minutes long, so it might be hard to add a full era to the setlist, but the surprise song portion of the show allows for some wiggle room. We'll keep this updated once the album comes out and the tour commences in May and let you know whether any TTPD tunes have made their way into Swift's concerts.

Where can I stream The Eras Tour concert film?

If you'd rather watch The Eras Tour from home, you could always stream it on Disney+. Check out everything you need to know about streaming The Eras Tour concert film in our guide . 

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Taylor Swift Announces UK Dates For ‘Eras’ World Tour Next Summer, But Skips Manchester

It's official: Taylor Swift is coming to the UK as part of her 'Eras' word tour, with a handy gap in between.

The wait is over. Taylor Swift will make her long-awaited return to the UK, however, despite announcing four London dates in the summer of 2024 as part of her ‘Eras’ world tour, the singer will not be making a stop in Manchester.

Dropping the bombshell this afternoon, the singer took to social media to break news of her plans to hit the road later this year and throughout 2024. Swift will play London’s Wembley Stadium on June 21 and June 22 , as well as heading back two months later for another double-act on August 16 and August 17 .

As many have pointed out, there is a handy gap in her tour dates that have fuelled the ever-growing rumours of her playing a certain festival at Worthy Farm in the summer of ’24, but we” have to watch this space on that one.

For die-hard Swifties in Manchester, the nearest location to see the star on her ‘Eras’ world tour is Liverpool , where Taylor Swift will be performing at Anfield Stadium on June 14 and June 15 . Before arriving in Europe, she will be gracing Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Sydney, Australia and Singapore with her presence.

It marks her first headline UK shows since 2018, when she played in support of her album Reputation , which dropped all the way back in 2017. These shows will be the first chance for many fans to hear songs from her releases since then, which include Folklore, Evermore , and her latest record, Midnights .

Sabrina Carpenter has been announced as Swift’s opening act for a section of her tour, but this does not include the European dates. Earlier this year, Swift had begun her Eras tour in the US, supported by acts including Phoebe Bridgers and Muna, and acts for the UK leg are expected to be announced in due course.

Where do I get tickets to the Taylor Swift UK tour?

Yes, yes, we’re telling you already. Anyone hoping to attend a Taylor Swift show can sign up to the pre-registration link in Taylor Swift’s tweet to become alerted on when tickets go on sale. Tickets for Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium will go on sale on July 20 at 2pm and tickets for London’s Wembley Stadium will go on sale on July 18 at 2pm.

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket prices for Cardiff Principality Stadium show in 2024

Prices range from £86 to £195 for the singer's Eras Tour

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The next batch of presale tickets for Taylor Swift's UK Eras Tour have gone on sale today, with fans eager to snap up tickets for both London and Cardiff dates.

Over the past two days, thousands have been joining queues on Ticketmaster and AXS in the hope of bagging tickets for next year's mega tour, which will stop off in Liverpool, London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Dubbed a journey through all of her "musical eras", Swift's sixth concert tour pays homage to all of her studio albums, including her latest, Midnights.

Due to extremely high demand, the popstar announced additional dates just a few weeks ago, but those looking to secure tickets for presale have only been able to do so if they pre-ordered Taylor's latest album from Taylor's official UK store last year.

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Monday saw the first batch of presale tickets go on sale for Edinburgh and London and yesterday fans snapped up tickets for Anfield and London. With presale already well underway, we had a good idea of ticket prices , but now prices for Swift's date at Cardiff Principality Stadium on June 18 have been confirmed - from the cheapest seats way up to the super limited VIP packages .

Cardiff seats start at £x go up to £x, compared to London Wembley where seats ranged from £86.90 to £182.50. VIP packages, which include seats alongside a range of limited merchandise and goodies, start at £x and go up to £x

Seated and standing prices for Cardiff Principality Stadium are:

• General Admission Standing: £109.40

Front Standing Left £171.25

Front Standing Right £171.25

PL1 Seats: £182.50

PL2 Seats: £143.15

PL2 Seats: Side View £143.15

PL3: £109.40

PL3 Seats: Side View £109.40

PL4 Seats: £86.90

VIP packages for Cardiff Principality Stadium are priced at:

We Never Go Out of Style Package: £195.00

Meanwhile, ticket prices shared on social media for London Wembley for Left and Right Front Standing are priced at £172.25, while presale General Admission Standing is priced at £110.40. Seated tickets, including side view seats and partially obstructed limited view, start at £58.65 and go up to £194.75 each.

For Edinburgh Left and Right Front Standing are priced at £171.25 each, while presale General Admission Standing is priced at £109.40. Seated tickets, which are staggered over a number of levels, range from £86.90 to £182.50.

General Admission Standing for Liverpool Anfield Stadium is £143.40, PL2 Seats £143.40, PL3 Seats Side View £109.65, and PL5 Seats £57.90. VIP packages for Liverpool Anfield are priced at: It’s Been A Long Time Coming Package: £661.65, Karma is my Boyfriend Package: £387, I Remember It All Too Well Package: £331.65, Ready for It Package: £305.25, It's A Love Story package: £276.65 and We Never Go Out Of Style Package: £221.65.

Tickets will only be available from Ticketmaster or AXS .

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Taylor Swift FINALLY announces UK and European dates of Eras Tour – but skips Manchester

Taylor Swift has finally confirmed dates on her Eras Tour across Europe, including several shows here in the UK.

The superstar has been selling out stadiums across the USA all summer, leaving fans here on home turf desperate for tour dates.

Gigs on The Eras Tour so far have been 44-song, three-hour marathons of a live show, powering through Taylor Swift’s lengthy back catalogue of pop hits.

The 12-time Grammy Award-winner has a whopping 10 studio albums to her name, which dictate the ‘eras’ of the tour.

From the bubblegum pink of Lover to the whimsical forest of Folklore, it’s a massive production that’s had the internet in a spin.

And now, finally, Taylor Swift has announced some dates here in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

Sadly, she’ll be skipping Manchester – but there are plenty of shows nearby that you can try and get tickets for.

Fans will need to register to buy tickets, with all shows likely to sell out in rapid time.

There are already huge virtual queues to even register for Taylor Swift’s UK tour dates.

Posting on Instagram, she wrote: “EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.

“I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates!

“Visit TaylorSwift.com/tour for more information on your registrations, pre-sales and on-sales!!”

Taylor Swift 2024 UK and Europe tour dates in full

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9 May – Paris La Défense Arena 10 May – Paris La Défense Arena 17 May – Friends Arena, Stockholm 24 May – Estádio Da Luz, Lisbon 30 May – Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid 2 June – Groupama Stadium, Lyon 7 June – BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 8 June – BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 14 June – Anfield Stadium, Liverpool 15 June – Anfield Stadium, Liverpool 18 June – Principality Stadium, Cardiff 21 June – Wembley Stadium, London 22 June – Wembley Stadium, London 28 June – Aviva Stadium, Dublin 29 June – Aviva Stadium, Dublin 5 July – Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam 6 July – Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam 9 July – Stadion Letzigrund Zürich 13 July – San Siro Stadium, Milan 18 July – Veltins-arena, Gelsenkirchen 23 July – Volksparkstadion, Hamburg 27 July – Olympiastadion, Munich 2 August – Pge Narodowy, Warsaw 9 August – Ernst-happel-stadion, Vienna 16 August – Wembley Stadium, London 17 August – Wembley Stadium, London

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Barry Manilow has said he has reserved a spot to perform at the AO Arena in Manchester, on the off-chance that the delays with the new Co-op Live arena continue.

The 80-year-old music legend has said he ‘shares the concerns’ of fans who have questioned whether his show on 19 May will be able to go ahead.

And following the news that several shows are moving to Co-op Live’s rival venue, Barry Manilow has said he is ready to do the same.

In a lengthy statement shared by his husband and manager Garry Kief, Barry assured his fans that he ‘already has a backup plan’ should the arena remain delayed.

Co-op Live’s official opening date has crept further and further back in recent weeks, with OVG boss Tim Leiweke saying in a statement last night that they were taking ‘a short pause’ to make things right.

Shows that have been effected by the delay so far have included Take That (moved to AO Arena), A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (ditto), Keane (postponed), Olivia Rodrigo (also postponed), Peter Kay (rescheduled) and The Black Keys (rescheduled).

In the statement shared to Barry Manilow’s social media, he and Garry said: “Dear Friends……   Many of you have expressed your concerns about the ongoing status of the new Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. We share your concerns.  

“Contrary to some opinions, however, we don’t have any double secret inside information on the condition of the building.

“We do know that our brilliant co-promoter,  Danny Betesh at Kennedy Street Enterprises. already has a back up plan and just in case, has reserved the same night….MAY 19th at Manchester’s AO Arena.

“We also know that we limited capacity to 12,500 guests. That means that even if we have to move, there will plenty of room for everybody.  

Dear Friends……   Many of you have expressed your concerns about the ongoing status of the new Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. We share your concerns.   Contrary to some opinions, however, we don’t have any double secret inside information on the condition of the building.   We… — Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) May 2, 2024

“Right now, that’s a big IF. And we don’t know.  

“We promise that we will let you know as soon as we know IF we have to move the concert from Co-op Live to AO Arena. Like you, we would love to have this resolved sooner than later.  

“In the meantime, thank you for your patience and understanding while everyone works together to sort this out.

“Barry and all of us are looking forward to seeing you all onMay 19th. Until then…..all best, Garry.”

Co-op Live boss issues statement as troubled Manchester venue takes ‘a short pause’

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Following the ongoing palaver with Co-op Live, Liam Gallagher has joked that he’d happily play his scheduled gigs in a Lidl if the arena still isn’t ready – at least we think he’s joking…

Wednesday night saw more shows postponed, moved to rivals AO Arena or cancelled altogether , with Manchester legends Elbow now set to be the venue’s opening act on Tuesday, 14 May.

Fingers crossed, anyway.

With Liam Gallagher having been named as one of the first acts booked to play Co-op Live last year, many are now wondering whether the venue will even by June, with the former Oasis frontman set to play four Definitely Maybe 30th-anniversary sets. That being said, he’s come up with a solution if not.

Gig in LIDL — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 2, 2024

Vintage LG, we’ll give him that.

Obviously a bit of a tongue-in-cheek quip at the venue being sponsored by a supermarket and convenience store chain, it could have been any other competitor that the ever-witty youngest Gallagher brother picked but it somehow made it extra funny that he chose a budget brand like Lidl.

However, with the 51-year-old already having fun with stunts like voicing the tannoys on the Metrolink last year, for instance, we wouldn’t put it past him to take this joke a little further.

Better still, not that we’re getting carried away or anything but Lidl themselves seem pretty keen on the idea too; they even spent the time to build an entire setlist for the fictional show. Fair play.

Liam Gallagher @ Lidl Arena – Setlist: – Lidl by Lidl – Champagne Superoffer – Super(market) Sonic – The Importance of Being Lidl – Tiger Roll With It – Don’t Look Back in Hanger – Some Might Save — @LidlGB (@LidlGB) May 2, 2024

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Can you imagine? Liam Gallagher swapping the occasional tambourine shake for beeps from a barcode scanner as he moves back and forth on the conveyor belt. We know it’s absolute nonsense and we definitely shouldn’t be even remotely considering it… BUT it’s the stuff of dreams and strange things have happened.

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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is coming to Wembley Stadium on 21st, 22nd & 23rd June and 15th, 16th & 17th August 2024.

The UK & Europe leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will kick off on 9 May 2024 in Paris and wrap up on 17 August 2024 in London.

To help tickets reach the hands of fans who want to attend the shows, there will be the opportunity to register for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets ahead of the on-sale.

Registration is now closed.

Registered fans who receive a unique code will have first access to purchase tickets in each city on the specified on-sale dates and times listed below. Fans who want an opportunity to access ticket on-sales in multiple cities should register once for each city they would like to attend.

Registration does not guarantee access to the sale or to tickets. Additional information on the registration process can be found at Taylorswift.com/tour by clicking through to each city.

Dates - 21, 22 & 23 June and 15, 16 & 17 August 2024

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Any guest with an access requirement can find all the information on purchasing accessible tickets by  clicking here . All accessibility tickets will be sold by Wembley Stadium. If you need to get in touch with us to discuss your access requirements, please  click here . You can read about accessibility at Wembley by  clicking here . Please note, these tickets will go on sale alongside the pre-order pre sale.

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On Saturday night, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attended a Las Vegas gala to support friend and teammate Patrick Mahomes’ charity.

Video above: Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of woman killed at Chiefs rally

The 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala included a swanky evening of food and cocktails and an auction, during which Swift sold off Eras Tour tickets for $80,000.

Some photos and videos of Swift and Kelce at the event circulated on social media. One fan posted on X, formerly called Twitter, that the pair were “super adorable” and “down to earth and kind” in the caption of a video .

Auctioneer Harry Santa also shared a selfie with Swift in his Instagram Stories, and in another video , Santa wrote it was Kelce who “convinced” Swift to donate four tickets to her massively popular show.

While making an onstage appearance, the Kansas City Chiefs star referred to Swift as his “significant other” as he shared the surprise donation

“I was just talking to my significant other and uh,” Kelce said. “We might have one other auction item that wasn’t on the docket—has anyone heard of the Eras Tour?”

In another video on X, Swift can be seen sitting with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, cheering during the auction.

Santa then says, “Who would actually pay hundreds of thousands just to know Taylor Swift is actually cheering you on as you’re winning 4 of her tickets—this is insane! Let’s go!”

Kelce replied, “Let’s go baby!”

In another video , Santa announces the tickets sold for the “insane” $80,000 price tag. All-in-all, it was a very successful evening.

Cheapest destinations to see Taylor Swift concerts from 'Eras Tour' abroad

Are you a Florida Swiftie with “Eras Tour” FOMO?

It’s definitely too late to find a ticket to Taylor Swift’s October concerts in Miami for less than $2,000. 

But you can see an “Eras Tour” show in Warsaw, Poland, on Aug. 1, 2024, for about $500 cheaper than the cheapest concert ticket for a Miami show in October (including a roundtrip plane ticket to Poland, from Miami ).

Travel website Islands.com just released a study on the cheapest overseas destinations for seeing Miss Americana on the European leg of her tour. 

To calculate the cheapest overseas shows on Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” this summer, Islands.com aggregated data on each city to find the average most affordable concert tickets, the average cost for two days of spending on hotel rooms, meals, drinks and transportation in each city and each city's safety score.

Here’s the Islands.com list of the cheapest shows on the next leg of Taylor Swift’s tour and how much the cheapest plane tickets from Florida to the cheapest European concert are.

Does “The Eras Tour” come to Europe?

Yes! After a wildly successful first run of “The Eras Tour” in the U.S. in 2023, Taylor Swift extended her tour to an international one and will start performing in Europe this summer before returning for more U.S. shows in the fall.

Here’s Islands.com’s list of the Top 10 cheapest places to see Taylor Swift in Europe this summer, including two days’ worth of hotel, food, drink and transportation costs for each city:

• Warsaw, Poland: $443 cheapest concert ticket price, $712 total lowest average cost
• Gelsenkirchen, Germany: $387 cheapest concert ticket price, $749 total lowest average cost
• Hamburg, Germany: $411 cheapest concert ticket price, $903 total lowest average cost
• Stockholm, Sweden: $406 cheapest concert ticket price, $935 total lowest average cost
• Paris, France: $313 cheapest concert ticket price, $971 total lowest average cost
• Munich, Germany: $472 cheapest concert ticket price, $1,000 total lowest average cost
• Lisbon, Portugal: $507 cheapest concert ticket price, $1,028 total lowest average cost
• Lyon, France: $582 cheapest concert ticket price, $1,047 total lowest average cost
• Cardiff, UK: $679 cheapest concert ticket price, $1,061 total lowest average cost
• Vienna , Austria: $496 cheapest concert ticket price, $1,089 total lowest average cost

Does Taylor Swift perform in Poland?

Yes! Taylor Swift will be performing for three nights in Warsaw, from Thursday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 3.

The cheapest ticket to see Taylor Swift perform in Warsaw, Poland in August is about $1,500 cheaper than the cheapest ticket to catch one of her Miami shows in October.

As of April, via Google Flights, you can buy a roundtrip plane ticket from Miami to Warsaw (with two layovers) for around $800 .

Add that $800 plane ticket to the around $500 it will cost for a concert ticket and the extra $200 to $300 you’ll spend in two days of visiting Warsaw, and the grand total comes out to a maximum of around $1,600, which is still $400 cheaper than the cheapest ticket to a Miami show.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Cheapest destinations to see Taylor Swift concerts from 'Eras Tour' abroad

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How to get tickets for Janet Jackson’s 2024 UK tour

The Queen of Pop’s Together Again tour will see her come to UK stages for the first time in five years

Janet Jackson stans, the wait is officially over. After bringing her superior glamour and showmanship to stages across North America as part of her Together Again tour, Ms Jackson has announced today (April 29) that she’ll be extending that tour to the UK and Europe. 

Janet will come to the UK in September and August later this year, marking the first time the popstar has performed in here since appearing at Glastonbury in 2019. She’ll be celebrating 50 years in entertainment (having started at the ripe old age of seven) and the 35-year anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums,  Rhythm Nation .

Excited? Here’s how to secure tickets. 

When is Janet Jackson going on her UK tour 2024? 

The singer will be playing four dates in the UK in the autumn. She’ll start in Birmingham on September 27  before heading to London on September 28 , Glasgow on September 30 and Manchester on October 1 . 

When do tickets go on sale?

General sale goes live on Friday, May 3 at 9am on Ticketmaster . 

Is there a presale? 

Mastercard holders will get to enjoy early access via this link on Tuesday, April 30 at 9am, while fans with the O2 Priority app can get their hands on presale tickets from Wednesday, May 1. 

There’s also a chance to secure tickets early if you sign up to an artist presale over on Jackson’s website here . 

How much will tickets cost? 

Tickets will cost between £69.80 and £160.60 for Janet Jackson’s UK tour dates.

Can I go VIP?

Yep, you can do that through the official hospitality partner,   Seat Unique .   Packages get you things like premium seats, arrival via the hospitality entrance, premium dining options and other cool things . Find our more here .

Where else is Janet Jackson touring as part of her 2024 European tour?

Before coming to the UK, the singer is set to play in Paris . Then, after her show in Manchester, she’ll head back to mainland Europe and perform in Antwerp , Munich , Cologne , Berlin and Amsterdam . 

What has been said about the tour? 

When Jackson started her Together Again last year, Billboard called it ‘one hell of a party’ and Rolling Stone   wrote: ‘ She still dances with the type of effortless, sweat-free ease that’s made her such a standout in all eras of her career.’

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Looking for cheaper Eras Tour tickets? See Taylor Swift at these 10 international cities.

Swifties who want to snag tickets to Taylor Swift’s colossal Eras Tour know the experience won’t come cheap.  

This year, the billionaire will only visit three U.S. cities – Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis – and prices for the in-demand shows are astronomical . For the Oct. 18 show in Miami, for example, cost of a single ticket ranged between $1,615 and $8,524 on StubHub.com as of Wednesday afternoon.

So, how else can fans see one of the world’s biggest singers? Go abroad .

In the past 30 days, searches for ‘Taylor Swift Europe tour 2024 tickets’ have increased by 300% in the U.S., indicating that some people are ready to take a long-haul flight to see the wildly popular artist live, according to travel website Islands.com .

Concert-goers who head to Europe for their Swift experience may actually save more money in the long-run . Not only are ticket prices across the pond cheaper, but many European cities, like Warsaw and Lisbon, are also budget-friendly, offering inexpensive food and lodging. 

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To determine the most affordable Eras Tour stops, Islands.com researchers compared the cost of a two-night trip, including one cheap ticket on StubHub.com, two nights at a four-star hotel, six inexpensive meals, two five-mile taxi rides, and one domestic beer. However, researchers didn’t account for airline tickets or concert merchandise.

With safety at the top of travelers' minds, the researchers also factored in the city’s safety rating out of 100. 

To stay extra safe, the State Department encourages travelers to register with the U.S. embassy in the country they're visiting any time they travel abroad. That can be done at step.state.gov .

10 cheapest destinations for the Eras Tour in 2024

10. Vienna, Austria - total average cost: $1,089, safety score: 69.72

9. Cardiff, U.K. - total average cost: $1,061, safety score: 61.83

8. Lyon, France - total average cost: $1,047, safety score: 44.3

7. Lisbon, Portugal - total average cost: $1,028, safety score: 70.15

6. Munich, Germany - total average cost: $1,000, safety score: 78.88

5. Paris, France - total average cost: $971, safety score: 41.83

4. Stockholm, Sweden - total average cost: $935, safety score: 53.86

3. Hamburg, Germany - total average cost: $903, safety score: 57.51

2. Gelsenkirchen, Germany - total average cost: $749, safety score: 51.33

1. Warsaw, Poland - total average cost: $712, safety score: 72.98

Billie Eilish 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour dates announced, here are the closest ones to Florida

Billie Eilish won't be hitting Florida hard or soft in the near future.

Multiple Grammy and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Eilish is going global in a big way for her new album , " Hit Me Hard and Soft ," with an 81-date worldwide tour, but she's skirting the Sunshine State, at least for now.

Instead, the tour is hitting 19 U.S. states, jumping back and forth across the country and ducking into Canada a few times, before heading overseas to Australia, the Netherlands and Europe in a widespread 10-month tour.

Eilish's third album comes hard on the heels of winning, with her brother and collaborator Finneas, just about every award possible for "What Was I Made For?" from the "Barbie" movie soundtrack.

Here's what to know.

When does the Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft tour begin?

The first show is in Québec on September 29, 2024. Her first U.S. show will be in Baltimore, Maryland on Oct. 4.

When do tickets for the Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft tour go on sale? When do the presale tickets start?

American Express cardholders can score presale tickets starting April 30, with more presales running the rest of the week.

General tickets go on sale Friday, May 3. More information will be available through the Billie Eilish website where tour merch and album preorders are already available.

As with previous Eilish tours. portions of the North American ticket sales will go to environmental nonprofit Reverb to reduce the massive environmental footprint from touring.

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What's the closest city to Florida Billie Eilish will be appearing in?

The tour is coming to the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia for two nights, Nov. 2 and 3.

Which cities is the Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft tour coming to?

North america.

• Sept. 29, 2024 - Centre Videotron – Québec, QC
• Oct. 1, 2024 - Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, ON
• Oct. 2, 2024 - Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, ON
• Oct. 4, 2024 - CFG Bank Arena - Baltimore, MD
• Oct. 5, 2024 - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA
• Oct. 7, 2024 - Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, MI
• Oct. 9, 2024 - Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
• Oct. 11, 2024 - TD Garden - Boston, MA
• Oct. 13, 2024 - PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh, PA
• Oct. 16, 2024 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
• Oct. 17, 2024 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
• Oct. 18, 2024 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
• Nov. 2, 2024 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 3, 2024 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 6, 2024 - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN
• Nov. 8, 2024 - Heritage Bank Center - Cincinnati, OH
• Nov. 10, 2024 - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN
• Nov. 11, 2024 - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN
• Nov. 13, 2024 - United Center - Chicago, IL
• Nov. 14, 2024 - United Center - Chicago, IL
• Nov. 16, 2024 - T-Mobile Center - Kansas City, MO
• Nov. 17, 2024 - CHI Health Center Omaha - Omaha, NE
• Nov. 19, 2024 - Ball Arena - Denver, CO
• Nov. 20, 2024 - Ball Arena - Denver, CO
• Dec. 3, 2024 - Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC
• Dec. 5, 2024 - Climate Pledge Arena - Seattle, WA
• Dec. 6, 2024 - Climate Pledge Arena - Seattle, WA
• Dec. 8, 2024 - Moda Center - Portland, OR
• Dec. 10, 2024 - SAP Center at San Jose - San Jose
• Dec. 11, 2024 - SAP Center at San Jose - San Jose
• Dec. 13, 2024 - Desert Diamond Arena - Glendale, AZ
• Dec. 15, 2024 - Kia Forum - Inglewood, CA
• Dec. 16, 2024 - Kia Forum - Inglewood, CA
• Dec. 17, 2024 - Kia Forum - Inglewood, CA

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AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES

• Feb. 18, 2025 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia
• Feb. 19, 2025 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia
• Feb. 21, 2025 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia
• Feb. 22, 2025 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia
• Feb. 24, 2025 - Qudos Bank Arena - Sydney, Australia
• Feb. 25, 2025 - Qudos Bank Arena - Sydney, Australia
• Feb. 27, 2025 - Qudos Bank Arena - Sydney, Australia
• Feb. 28, 2025 - Qudos Bank Arena - Sydney, Australia
• March 4, 2025 - Rod Laver Arena - Sydney Australia
• March 5, 2025 - Rod Laver Arena - Sydney Australia
• March 7, 2025 - Rod Laver Arena - Sydney Australia
• March 8, 2025 - Rod Laver Arena - Sydney Australia

EUROPE, UNITED KINGDOM, & IRELAND TOUR DATES

• April 23, 2025 - Avicii Arena - Stockholm, Sweden
• April 24, 2025 - Avicii Arena - Stockholm, Sweden
• April 26, 2025 - Telenor Arena - Oslo, Norway
• April 28, 2025 - Royal Arena - Denmark, Copenhagen
• April 29, 2025 - Royal Arena - Denmark, Copenhagen
• May 2, 2025 - ZAG Arena - Hannover, Germany
• May 4, 2025 - Ziggo Dome - Netherlands, Amsterdam
• May 5, 2025 - Ziggo Dome - Netherlands, Amsterdam
• May 7, 2025 - Ziggo Dome - Netherlands, Amsterdam
• May 9, 2025 - Uber Arena - Berlin, Germany
• May 29, 2025 - Lanxess Arena - Cologne, Germany
• May 30, 2025 - Lanxess Arena - Cologne, Germany
• June 1, 2025 - O2 Arena - Prague, Czech Republic
• June 3, 2025 - Tauron Arena - Krakow, Poland
• June 4, 2025 - Tauron Arena - Krakow, Poland
• June 6, 2025 - Stadthalle - Vienna, Austria
• June 8, 2025 - Unipol Arena - Bologna, Italy
• June 10, 2025 - Accor Arena - Paris, France
• June 11, 2025 - Accor Arena - Paris, France
• June 14, 2025 - Palau Sant Jordi - Barcelona, Spain
• June 15, 2025 - Palau Sant Jordi - Barcelona, Spain
• July 7, 2025 - OVO Hydro - Glasgow, UK
• July 8, 2025 - OVO Hydro - Glasgow, UK
• July 10, 2025 - The O2 - London, UK
• July 11, 2025 - The O2 - London, UK
• July 13, 2025 - The O2 - London, UK
• July 14, 2025 - The O2 - London, UK
• July 16, 2025 - The O2 - London, UK
• July 17, 2025 - The O2 - London, UK
• July 19, 2025 - Co-op Live - Manchester, UK
• July 20, 2025 - Co-op Live - Manchester, UK
• July 22, 2025 - Co-op Live - Manchester, UK
• July 23, 2025 - Co-op Live - Manchester, UK
• July 26, 2025 - 3Arena - Dublin, Ireland
• July 27, 2025 - 3Arena - Dublin, Ireland

Has Billie Eilish performed in Florida?

While Eilish made two stops here in 2020 ( Orlando and Miami ) on her "Where Do We Go" world tour, the Sunshine State got skipped in the 2022 "Happier Than Ever" tour according to concertarchives.org .

But before her first studio album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go" came out, she was performing at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival at Sunshine Grove on March 3, 2018.

By the following year, she was sharing the stage with Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith for the Y100 Jingle Ball at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise.

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You filled out the job application, got the call (they're interested, phew!), but now... it's interview day.

If the thought of selling yourself to a stranger brings you out in a cold sweat, you're not alone - but you can help yourself by not making the following common mistakes...

1. Not dressing app ropriately

Paul Webley, managing director of Blaze Media Digital Marketing Agency in Merseyside, says: "If you are coming for an interview in a marketing agency, dress smart. No need to be in a suit. It's cute if you are but just dress how you would expect to dress in the job and, if in doubt, err on the side of being slightly smarter.

"With us, there are loads of photos of the team in the office on the website and socials (which you should have looked at) so there is no excuse."

2. Handshake mishaps

Paul's second interview mistake is: "This one is a real pet hate and probably doesn't matter as much in the current world but... learn how to shake a person's hand. You have to do this within every job from time to time.

"There is nothing more off-putting than a limp shake. Having a firm, polite handshake is a basic human skill in business and beyond."

3. Complaining

This is another one from Paul: "We had someone a few months ago tell us that they didn't think they should have to come into the office for an interview. This was for an office-based role. If they don't think it's worth coming in then the job is not going to be for them."

4. Not checking your tech

Tas Ravenscroft, senior consultant at recruitment firm Cherry Pick People , says: "Overlooking details like the interview location or the platform being used (such as Teams), and not testing your tech beforehand, can disrupt the interview process. This is especially crucial as most first interviews are now conducted via video conferencing."

5. Bad mouthing previous employers

Tas says: "We see that candidates sometimes feel too comfortable on interview and decide to talk about their past experiences (if aggrieved) negatively, which is a big NO. Instead, my advice is to focus on the lessons learned and how you've grown from challenges in your career."

6. Not asking questions - or asking about benefits or sick pay policy

Tas says: "There are no right or wrong answers to this, but asking questions at the end of the interview is a big YES. It shows you're interested, engaged and would like the opportunity to either progress or land the role.

"I'd say in your first interview, ask about company culture, day to day tasks, expectations of this role, who's the best performer and why? 

"Questions I'd stay away from are benefit-related questions, or I recently had someone ask what the sick pay policy was like in the first interview… Safe to say they didn't get invited back. If you work with a recruiter, you will have salary and benefits info before, so no need to ask on interview."

7. Not showing enthusiasm

For Mike Carlucci, managing director of Reading-based Italian-food importer  Tenuta Marmorelle , this is a big one: "A lot of people at the moment are applying for everything and anything. They apply for hundreds of jobs.

"The result is that you get applicants who are not enthusiastic or passionate about the role or sector as they see it just as a job. There are few people looking for actual careers at the moment. In our industry, the food industry, you need to have passion and enthusiasm."

8. Talking too much

Andrew MacAskill, founder of Executive Career Jump , says: "Sometimes this is down to nerves, other times it is down to overthinking and often it is due to the questions being too broad, which leads to them saying lots and hoping the right answer is in there somewhere."

Ian Nicholas, global managing director at Reed , says a common slip-up people make is to carry on talking after giving their answer.

"Some interviewers may purposely leave a pause just to see how the interviewee will react under the pressure - so be confident in what you've said and know when you've finished."

9. Under-preparation

Habiba Khatoon, director of Robert Walters UK , says: "This means they haven't researched the company, are unaware of the key aspects of the role they are interviewing for and can't make connections between their CV and experience and the role.

"Most interviewers can easily catch on when a candidate has turned up unprepared and when they do, they can lose interest in that candidate quite quickly."

Italian food importer Mike agrees: "It is so important to spend five minutes to go on to the website, see what the company does, how they started and any general information you can get. This really makes someone stand out from the 100s of applicants."

10. Being late - or too early

James Rowe, managing director of the Recruitment Experts , says: "I would suggest arriving 20 minutes early to give you time to prepare, but don't walk through the door too soon! Turning up five to 10 minutes prior to your interview start time shows you're punctual but won't rush the hiring manager… they need breaks too!"

By Brad Young , Money team

Almost half of Britons (45%) subscribe to two or more streaming services, according to comparison website Finder, but box office figures show the theatre-going experience is making a comeback. 

The pendulum is swinging back from streaming-first to theatre-first releases, and streaming platforms like Amazon and Apple are making moves on to the big screen with the likes of Saltburn and American Fiction, or Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon. 

That means movie-lovers are facing a conundrum, according to a senior media analyst: should they prioritise spending cash on trips to the cinema or on streaming if they want to see the biggest and best movies? 

"People are making decisions on 'what am I going to allocate to the movie theatre experience, what am I going to allocate to streaming?'" Paul Dergarabedian, of Comscore, told the Money blog.

Cinema's revival is real, according to Philip Clapp, chief executive of the UK Cinema Association. 

"Certainly the major US studios see the theatrical experience, the big screen experience, as where they want their major films to be and then benefitting from the promotional buzz that comes from that," Mr Clapp said. 

Disney chief executive Bob Iger said last year that theatrically released films were "great sub drivers".

"We benefit greatly from the power of our great films, they drive so much engagement and so much interest in our platforms," he said, pointing to Moana, Marvel, Star Wars and Avatar.

Mr Clapp added this year was a "key stepping stone" to an offering similar to before the pandemic, but cinema wouldn't be back to full strength until next year.

In the pandemic, studios experimented with straight-to-streaming releases, which continued even after restrictions fell away.

Mr Dergarabedian said: "When the pandemic hit it was a real stress test on the industry because a lot of people thought theatrical was dying on the vine and that it would be going away at some point in the near future - and then the pandemic accelerated that demise in the minds of some."

But audiences have voted with their feet and instructed studios they want more variety: international films, stadium concert films, videogame adaptations, prestige films and horrors.

Smile, a Paramount horror movie on a $17m budget that could have been straight-to-streaming, had a "great result" at the box office, said Mr Dergarabedian, as did Five Nights at Freddy's. 

Low and mid-budget movies have been the slowest to recover but are returning to the big screen, making the theatre offering more diverse this year, Mr Clapp added.

Mr Dergarabedian said Universal's "diverse portfolio" was the one to beat: it spent the last year putting out everything from action films like Fast X, prestige movies like Oppenheimer, animations like Migration and some spookier offerings too.

Going theatrical still comes with a risk, the analyst said. A flop on the big screen leaves studios with a big hit to their bottom line, having spent large amounts on distribution and marketing. 

But films "tend to have more value" once they arrive on a streaming platform if they were released in cinemas first, including lower budget movies.

Each week, Money blog readers share their thoughts on the subjects we've been covering, and over the past seven days your correspondence has been dominated by these topics...

Brexit rule changes

• Our feature on manifesting
• The prospect of disability payments becoming vouchers

Britons could face higher food prices, and even empty supermarket shelves, as new post-Brexit border fees were introduced this week, industry figures warned.

These comments - while perhaps not representative of the whole country - are definitely reflective of the majority view in our inbox...

It's almost like Brexit was a terrible idea… To think our politicians would do anything but make things worse was beyond naive. People let their prejudice override common sense that most politicians look out for themselves and not the country's best interests… Joe

Others suggested the government should be turning its eyes to the issue rather than elsewhere...

Food prices rise even though they told us they would fall and yet the priority is sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. Isn't it about time the UK started to listen to people's problems rather than a very loud minority? Lee

Several people suggested the solution was growing all our own food - which is often talked about, but producers and importers point out the UK climate makes it less achievable to mass produce certain foods at a low cost than in southern Europe.

Disability vouchers?

Reports this week suggested disabled people could receive vouchers instead of monthly payments under proposed government changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

The story resulted in a backlash among our commenters... 

Absolutely barking mad. Disabilities aren't an option. Can't be fixed with words. And can happen to anyone at anytime. Time to get a grip. Rob

Others suggested it was a symptom of a wider failure within the system...

I don't know how the government can take away vital PIP money and say they can replace it with better mental health support. My daughter is waiting for a PIP assessment and also an assessment for ADHD - the latter's wait time is currently four years. Matmac33

Can you 'manifest' financial success? 

Moving to our manifesting feature, which prompted a lot of cynicism. If you haven't read it yet, you can do so  here ... 

Some of our readers are believers... 

I manifest things in my life. Be it money, people or events I've had dreams about, there's more magic in the universe than most people know of. Steve

I believe in manifestation in terms of positive thinking. You'll never get anywhere if you're always assuming the worst. But you do have to put the leg work in for what you want, it won't fall in to your lap. Jim Carrey didn't get that £10m acting job sitting under a tree! Caroline D

Others, well, not so much...

Why are you giving space to this specious guff manifestation? Does it work for the poverty-stricken, starving millions without basic infrastructure and education, or those suffering in warzones across the world? I wonder what they want "manifesting" in their lives? FM1

"Manifesting", what a load of rubbish! I can't believe this is one of the top stories on Sky News. David

And finally, in our weekly round-up of your comments...

This comment section is a COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME. Sky NEVER publishes its readers' views. John Hammond

The next week in Money is likely to be dominated by interest rates - with the Bank of England's latest base rate decision coming on Thursday .

A cut from the current 16-year high of 5.25% is extremely unlikely, as inflation is yet to reach the Bank's 2% target.

Markets had forecast a first cut in June but are now pricing in August, with only two cuts now expected in 2024 rather than three.

There had been hope the base rate would dip to 3% next year - but again, these forecasts are now on ice.

As we outlined in our new weekly mortgage update yesterday, high street lenders have responded by moving their rates upwards ...

Mortgage approvals rose to 61,300 in March - the highest number since September 2022. But while on the face of it this looks positive for the housing market, industry experts are reporting that uncertainty over the direction of interest rates is prompting renewed caution.

Hina Bhudia, partner at Knight Frank Finance, said: "The sun is out and buyers are returning from their Easter break, so we'd usually expect these to be the busy weeks before the summer; however, the uncertain outlook for mortgage rates will undoubtedly weigh on activity.

"It's not just buyers that are frustrated. The lenders are eager to rebuild their businesses after a subdued 2023; however, they are constrained by stubborn inflation and the resulting impact on their cost of funding."

The influential OECD this week said now was not the time for the UK to be considering cutting rates - which is bad news for mortgage holders, but may be positive for savers.

The organisation anticipates inflation will be "elevated" at 3.3% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025 - above the Bank's 2% target.

And it claims the UK will grow more slowly next year than any other major advanced economy.

It puts this down to stealth taxes and high interest rates squeezing the economy.

The organisation, which is based in Paris, downgraded its forecasts for GDP to 0.4% this year and 1% in 2025.

In February, the UK had been in the middle of the rankings with forecast growth of 0.7% this year and 1.2% next.

Away from the economy, RAC has put out figures today showing that both petrol and diesel have gone up by 10p per litre so far this year, adding £5.50 to the price of filling up a car.

Oil prices rose during April, sending an average litre of unleaded up 3p to 149.95p, while diesel rose by 2p to 157.76p.

The lowest prices for petrol and diesel so far this year were both recorded on 16 January – 139.7p and 147.6p respectively.

The good news is that, as tensions between Israel and Iran have defused, the oil price has crept back down, meaning some of the recent hikes may soon be reversed.

The Money blog is your place for consumer news, economic analysis and everything you need to know about the cost of living - bookmark news.sky.com/money.

It runs with live updates every weekday - while on Saturdays we scale back and offer you a selection of weekend reads.

Check them out this morning and we'll be back on Monday with rolling news and features.

The Money team is Emily Mee, Bhvishya Patel, Jess Sharp, Katie Williams, Brad Young and Ollie Cooper, with sub-editing by Isobel Souster. The blog is edited by Jimmy Rice.

A cash ISA offering an interest rate of 4.5% has been launched today by Melton Building Society .

The interest is paid annually on 31 March and can be added to the account, transferred to your bank account or transferred to an existing Melton savings account.

Here's what you need to know...

How do you open an account?

• You must be a UK resident and be aged 16; 
• Accounts can be opened with a minimum amount of £25 and the maximum that can be held in this account is £500,000.

Can you withdraw money?

Yes, you can withdraw money as long as you give the bank 180 days' notice in branch, by post or phone

Once you have done this, all or part of the investments in the ISA, including any interest earned, will be transferred to you.

You can also access your money without giving notice, but you will be charged 180 days' interest on the amount you withdraw. 

A lack of demand for new electric cars has led some brands to begin slashing prices. 

Even some of the UK's best-selling electric cars are thousands of pounds cheaper than a year ago, according to Auto Trader figures shared with The Times . 

Among the most heavily discounted vehicles are the Honda E, down 20% versus a year ago at £29,600, and the Peugeot E-2008, which has fallen in price by 15% to £30,000. 

The Vauxhall Corsa-e and Mokka-e are both being advertised at a 20% off sale price, while the MG ZS and MG5 are discounted by 15%. 

Meanwhile, Ford's flagship electric car, the Mustang Mach-E, has fallen in price by 14%. 

Ian Plummer, Auto Trader's commercial director, said lower prices are good news for car buyers and that it was "encouraging" to see more affordable electric cars on the market. 

He said the discounts had been "driven by a softening in consumer demand, coupled with the introduction of the zero-emissions vehicle mandate, which is putting pressure on manufacturers to comply with the new regulations or face heavy fines". 

The government's zero-emission vehicle ( ZEV ) mandate requirers manufacturers to produce a certain percentage of zero-emission cars and vans each year.

It started when comedian Peter Kay, who was supposed to be the first official act for the new Manchester Co-op Live on 23 April, had his performances rescheduled.

Rick Astley's performance on 20 April was a "test event" for the venue but ticket capacity was slashed just hours before his gig was due to begin.

Astley fans who had their tickets cancelled were instead offered seats to see US rock band The Black Keys play - but their show has also been affected.

And to add to the chaos, this week Olivia Rodrigo's concerts, scheduled for 3 and 4 May, were postponed.

Then, Take That announced they were moving their shows from the venue to the AO Arena in Manchester.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie concert was also postponed just over an hour before the rapper was set to perform.

Today, Barry Manilow also said he had a "back-up plan" to move his Manchester performance from the beleaguered venue. 

The ongoing mayhem has left disgruntled concert-goers voicing their frustration, with some calling for travel and accommodation to be reimbursed and others calling the situation "embarrassing".

"There will be countless people who would've booked travel and hotels just for you to stitch them up because you couldn't meet assured deadlines," one person wrote on X.

Another person said the music venue should "at the very minimum" be "looking at refunding travel/hotel costs for people that can prove they paid for cancelled dates".

And another person asked: "How do I get a refund for parking? There's no info on your site or app."

Organisers at Co-op Live said the venue would be taking "a short pause to events" before welcoming members of the public to the arena from 14 May.

A Co-op Live statement said: "At this time, we do not expect further impact on our opening season. We are aware our actions have frustrated and angered ticketholders."

Tim Leiweke, chairman and chief executive of Oak View Group, which developed Co-op Live in partnership with the City Football Group, has said they cannot run any event until it is "absolutely safe to do so".

A Co-op Group spokesperson said: "As naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live we are disappointed with these further schedule changes.

"Co-op is a sponsor and does not own or run the venue, and we have made it clear to Oak View Group, who are responsible for the building, that the impact on ticketholders must be addressed as a priority."

An Itsu freezer product is being urgently recalled over fears it could contain plastic. 

Customers are being told not to eat Itsu's sizzling pork gyoza, which is sold at Asda and Sainsbury's.

The 240g packs with a best before date of 8 March 2025 are those affected by the recall.

A 200-year-old Edinburgh attraction is reopening this month after being closed for four years. 

The Nelson Monument is a 150ft tower overlooking the city, and was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

It has been shut for essential works for years, but visitors will soon be able to climb its 143 steps again.

An official opening date has not yet been given.

HMRC's Welsh-language app is only being used by two in every 100 native speakers, according to a new report by The Telegraph .

A freedom of information request by the paper found that 13,831 Welsh speakers have used the app since its launch in June 2022.

That equates to 1.5% of the nearly 900,000 people who say they speak the language.

Jonathan Eida, researcher at the TaxPayers' Alliance pressure group, told the newspaper he thought the move was a "gimmick".

Gig ticket prices may be eye-wateringly high at the moment (just like everything else, let's face it) but a big sale next week will see tens of thousands of tickets at discounted prices. 

LiveNation is holding a sale for 24 hours from noon on Thursday until noon on Friday, with prices starting from £25. 

Artists who you can get discounted tickets to see include Doja Cat, Meghan Thee Stallion, Shania Twain, Becky Hill, Avril Lavigne, Eric Prydz, Giggs, Glass Animals, James Arthur, JLS, Jungle, Kaiser Chiefs, Limp Bizkit, Offset, McFly, Olly Murs, Paloma Faith, Placebo, Tom Jones, Tiesto and The Streets. 

You can find the full line-up of artists and venues with discounted tickets  on the LiveNation website here .

The company will also be holding promotions and competitions throughout next week. 

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Maggie Rogers on Turning the Light Back On With ‘Don’t Forget Me,’ Feeling Nostalgic at 30, and Personally Manning the Box Office for Her Arena Tour

By Chris Willman

Chris Willman

Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic

• Hozier on Finally Making It to No. 1 With ‘Too Sweet’: ‘It’s a Very Sweet Landmark After 10 Years’ (EXCLUSIVE) 11 hours ago
• Maggie Rogers on Turning the Light Back On With ‘Don’t Forget Me,’ Feeling Nostalgic at 30, and Personally Manning the Box Office for Her Arena Tour 16 hours ago
• Shaboozey on Reaching His Tipping Point With ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy),’ Killing It at Stagecoach and Sharing a Spaghetti-Western Sensibility With Beyoncé 2 days ago

Maggie Rogers is headlining arenas for the first time this fall, but she didn’t want it to feel like moving into bigger spaces for her concerts would mean a more impersonal experience. So for 11 shows that just went on sale in late April, she went out and personally manned the box office on opening day to help sell tickets for those big shows. Rogers had earlier done the same thing for a short series of club shows she performed to kick off the touring cycle behind her new album, “Don’t Forget Me.” For the fans who lined up to take advantage of having Rogers as their personal ticket concierge, the experience lived up to its unforgettable billing.

Popular on Variety

Variety spoke with her just after she’d returned home from her short tour of… the nation’s box offices. Among the topics: enshrining the concept of friendship in the grooves of the new album; speaking of buddies, sharing a Bruce moment recently with her friend Zach Bryan ; and wrapping up her graduate course work at Harvard Divinity School in this coming month, shortly before she hits the road.

Oh my gosh, I had so much fun. I’ve just been on a high. You never get to choose the people that show up for your music, but I feel so lucky to really feel like I’ve got the best people holding my art, this community of such unbelievably kind and generous and sweet people. All the stories I heard of people taking care of each other in line — there was some girl I was talking to one night in Philly while I was on stage, while she was requesting a song, and then later I got all these comments of people being like, “Oh my God, we love her. Her dad brought us donuts in line.” It was such a high and so sweet to be able, in this era of empty digital transaction, to really hold hands in person with the people that allow me to do this thing that I love on a daily basis.

I always say about my fans that it always feels like we’re at a house party. Like, if you’re not the friend that I brought, you’re a friend of a friend. To be able to wake up in the morning and have coffee with people and see people make friends in line and then buy tickets together… or to be able to have the familiar faces who have been there from the beginning walk up to a box office door and choose exactly where they want to sit in an arena… but also the fact that it’s an arena bowl that we’re looking at, picking tickets together! — that was so surreal.

Did you give anybody who came through the lines any guidance about where the best place to sit in an arena is?

You know, I didn’t really grow up going to arena shows. All of my favorite artists always played rock clubs. And I think a symptom of streaming, in a positive way, is that it allows artists who aren’t putting on the biggest pop show in the world to reach an audience in a really different way, and so I feel like we’re in an era where some of my favorite bands are playing arenas. It’s nice to know that some of my fans are able to be in the pit and will get to be as close to the stage as possible. But I don’t know that I’m a good source of knowing where to sit in an arena.

You’re playing the big rooms — Madison Square Garden and the Forum. These are in the fall, when maybe amphitheaters aren’t advisable, but you must be doing arenas because you’re excited about that.

Each one of your albums does have a very different personality, so it makes sense that you would be thinking about how each type of album might play in a different kind of venue. Your last album, “Surrender,” seemed like a pretty dramatic album. This one has some drama in the lyrics, too, but the critical line on this album… the New Yorker called it “breezy,” and Pitchfork said “zippy, even groovy.” So there’s a lot of adjectives with a Y on the end that suggest something that makes people feel good. It seems like there might’ve been a concentrated effort on this album to have a very kind of friendly vibe to it.

The record was made so quickly that there wasn’t a lot of conscious intention. When I was making it, I just felt really open, and that’s what you can hear. There’s a real sparkly, fun lightheartedness in the record because that’s how I felt as I was making it. But there wasn’t a lot of premeditation. I had no concepts for songs; I had no mood boards. As Ian Fitchuk and I were going into the studio, we had never really ever worked together before, and then on day one we wrote “It Was Coming All Along” and “Drunk.” Day two, we wrote “So Sick of Dreaming” and “The Kill.” So it was following a sense of openness and lightheartedness, and the result is that all my friends say that this is the version of me that they know.

I think also that that openness is a product of becoming a little bit more comfortable in all of this. You know, my transition into music happened very publicly, very quickly, and it really scared me. Now I’m coming into this place where I turn 30 in two days, and I really love my work and feel really comfortable and confident in my art. It’s been a path through my twenties and finding and refining my voice and how I want to express myself. There are different types of music that I love that I want to explore, like trying on different clothes, and that feels super normal, too.

Speaking of trying on different clothes… this will be the most superficial question I’ll ask, but you’ve had a pretty different hairstyle during each album cycle you’ve come through now. Not to be a hairstyle reviewer, but in some way it has felt like your look reflects a change in the music, and the look now is kind of mature and yet free-and-easy. Is that in any way part-and-parcel for you, like, yes, there’s a whole new me than there was two years ago, and that’s reflected in the album?

That segues perfectly into the next question, about how the passage of time factors a lot into these songs. The album has lines like “when all the years start to blend in together,” or “time moves slow until one day you wake up and realize”… and specifically, “I’m flying long past 22,” which is a very specific reference for you to make. As you said, you’re about to turn 30 and there are lots of markers in your life. It’s been five years since your first album, but eight years since you had kind of a viral moment. So “flying long past 22,” does that kind of signal a moment when everything changed for you, but it feels like a long way in the rear view mirror?

Totally. I mean, I’m a really naturally nostalgic person. And especially because I’m in the business of documenting time. That’s kind of why I got into songwriting in the first place, because I wanted to be able to mark time and archive. I’m definitely an archivist. There’s a lot of different parts of my life that I have archived, and I journal almost every night before I fall asleep. I’ve always said that a record is a record of a period of time. On this album, there are so many scenarios or stories that have never happened to me as a person, but the feelings or the details within them are very specific to my life. So it feels in a way like some woven tapestry owed to my twenties. Though the story that runs through the album is not the exact one-to-one story in my life, I think that by saying something that was fiction, I was able to tell a much greater truth about the reality of my life or the way that I felt in my twenties. And it’s really helped me. You know, you’re catching me in the last two days where I’m like saying goodbye to this decade of my life and taking stock of what I really want to leave in the past and what I want to welcome and usher in. And music has always been a way that I do that.

The album is very conversational at times — literally, at times, because in the very first song you’re talking about a conversation with Nora, and you quote her talking to you by name. Later on you have some other names, a Sally and a Molly. One throughline in the lyrics is a lot of breakup songs, or anticipating a breakup or remembering someone who’s gone or anticipating someone being gone in the future. But it feels like these references to friends anchor that, with the fact that you have friends who are there for you, even when romantic relationships may be temporary or fickle. Is throwing the names of actual people in there — specifically, women friends — intentionally trying to create that sense of balance?

It feels very simple and silly, but I really love my friends, and putting them in the record has been so fun. My friend Nora and I met on the eastern shore of Maryland when we were 15, and we both walked into a Christmas party wearing all black and have been best friends ever since. You know, I’ve only played four shows so far for this record, but I get to hear Nora’s voice on stage every night [in a spoken-word interlude during “So Sick of Dreaming”]. I just called her and put her on speaker and that was how she answered the phone — that was a one-take. And hearing Nora’s voice on stage every night is the absolute sweetest thing.

In “So Sick of Dreaming,” you do have that very specific storytelling moment in the bridge with Nora’s voice, and that’s not your experience. Did you feel like, although the song is very general, you needed to ground it in something that was about as specific as it gets?

That was me just being really playful. When we made all these demos, Ian and I had this plan and I really wanted to go to Muscle Shoals or some great Southern studio and make a live record. These were just demos that we assumed we would play with a great band later. So when I put that voicemail in, it was just to make Ian and I laugh, knowing that later we would probably fill it with some great instrumental section. But after we made all these demos, we realized that because we weren’t trying to make a record, there was actually this incredibly beautiful, unguarded version of ourselves that was able to come through in all of these first takes. And there was a looseness about the record that sort of worked as, like, a live record made by two people.

And that Knicks voicemail… I would like to go on record that I’m rooting for the Knicks in the playoffs. It’s very important to me that that is known! But that story (told by Nora), that’s some New York perfect thing, like Carrie Bradshaw, the clueless silliness… You know, even the voice I’m using, like, “By the way, the Knicks lost,” it’s so sassy and silly, and it’s been cool on the road. I’ve been changing the team to be whatever the home team is for the town. And it is still shocking to me that I figured out how to write a song that can get a city to root against their own home team! People are yelling, like, “And by the way…” It’s “the Bulls lost” in Chicago. I’m learning more about basketball actively every day than I ever have in my entire life.

When you play Los Angeles, we will wait for you to diss the Lakers. Well, we have two basketball teams to diss, so you’ll be picking one.

I’m gonna have to pick? All right. We’ll see. I don’t even know what the other one is, so I’ll be learning actively on the road.

You were recently on stage not just with Zach Bryan, who you have sat in with before, but but Bruce Springsteen. What was that experience like?

I saw Zach’s show at Crypto.com Arena last fall, where you were a guest on several songs. He was playing in the round, and he did the thing where he is constanty moving around and performing on one of the four sides of the stage. And I thought, is Maggie going to know to do that too? And sure enough, you went around to all four sides of the stage.

I feel really grateful. I’ve had many wonderful teachers throughout the eight years that I’ve done this. And in 2017 and 2018 I opened for Mumford and Sons, and they played in the round on a very similar stage. They’re also a band where it’s really live and there can be guests and you’re running around and going to this side and that side, and those guys really taught me how to handle a stage like that, where there’s an immense amount of perfect chaos, and you need to keep an eye on the audience and keep an eye on the band. So when I got onto that stage (with Bryan), in that perfect moment, it was one of these times of alignment in my life where I had really done my homework, where I had had great teachers and great experiences that made me feel like I was really ready for it.

Did you feel like you learned anything from Zach about how you’re going to rock arenas, or did you already feel prepared for that before?

What’s amazing about Zach is that he’s so wonderfully himself both on stage and off. And I love the sort of dramatic performance element of putting on a show, but playing with Zach is a really great reminder that just being yourself is also always enough.

Finally, to really shift gears… you’ve been attending Harvard divinity school for years. The New Yorker article said you’re writing a book based off your thesis that ties together ideas about religion and pop. So this a book you’re actually going be publishing, not just turning in as something academic, right?

Yeah, I’m about halfway through with it right now. I’ve decided that, rather than selling the book, I’d rather just write it and then I’ll find a publisher once I’m finished writing it, rather than sort of bringing a couple chapters forward first. But, yeah, I love writing, and I wrote a hundred-ish pages for my academic master’s thesis. I’ve had this fellowship at Harvard over the last semester where I feel just so lucky to get to work with so many wonderful teachers and have such a creative space that feels just really safe and really nourishing there. And yeah, I’m just working away on it. I like creative projects that take a long time and that ask you to sit with ideas, and this is something that I’ve been sitting with and working on for the last three or four years, if you count my academic work. So I don’t really have a timeline for it, but I’m loving having this project in my back pocket.

I love school so much. I’m sad to go, but it feels time, and the good news is that I’ve made friends and connections and have mentors there that I think I’ll carry for a lifetime. And I see a world where like I would love to teach or be a professor one day. That’s far, far off in the future, but I know that it’s not the last time I’ll be in and around school. And I’m really happy to take the sort of structure and groundedness I’ve found in academics on the road, as something I can work on in a hotel room or a dressing room.

Rogers’ summer and fall tour schedule:

5/4         Charlotte NC                                                      Lovin’ Life Festival^

5/23       San Diego, CA                                                     Gallagher Square at Petco Park

5/24       Phoenix, AZ                                                         Arizona Financial Theatre

5/27       Morrison, CO                                                     Red Rocks Amphitheatre  +

5/31       Irving, TX                                                              The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

6/1         The Woodlands, TX                                          The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

6/3         Rogers, AR                                                           Walmart AMP

6/5         Indianapolis, IN                                                 Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

6/7         Cincinnati, OH                                                    The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park

6/8         Milwaukee, WI                                                  BMO Pavilion

6/9         Sterling Heights, MI                                         Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

6/14       Manchester, TN                                                Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival^

6/16       Columbia, MD                                                    Merriweather Post Pavilion  +

6/19       Raleigh, NC                                                         Coastal Credit Union Music Park

6/20       Charleston, SC                                                   Credit One Stadium

6/22       Miami, FL                                                             FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park

“ THE DON’T FORGET ME TOUR, PART II”

10/9      Austin, TX                           Moody Center                                                 

10/15    Philadelphia, PA              Wells Fargo Center                                       

10/17    Boston, MA                        TD Garden                                                         

10/22    Toronto, ON                      Coca-Cola Coliseum                                   

10/24    Chicago, IL                        United Center                                                                                                                

10/25    Minneapolis, MN            Target Center                                                  

10/29    Seattle, WA                       Climate Pledge Arena                                 

10/30    Portland, OR                     Moda Center                                                                                                      

11/1      San Francisco, CA         Chase Center                                                  

11/2      Inglewood, CA                  Kia Forum                                                          

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