AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSummer Proms buzz in York: York Proms 2026 lands Sunday, July 26 in Museum Gardens, mixing opera, West End and film favourites with the classic Proms finale—plus fireworks. Organisers are partnering with York Against Cancer and inviting picnic pre-orders via £25 luxury hampers. Courtroom spotlight in South Africa: Tebogo Thobejane watched Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and co-accused plead not guilty to 25 charges tied to alleged contract-killing attempts, including shootings targeting a music producer and Thobejane herself; the trial runs for months. Live music, up close: CMAT’s Scarborough Open Air Theatre show leaned into neo-psychedelia and indie-country energy, with standout support from Katy J Pearson. Rock royalty in Tenbury Wells: Bev Bevan (ELO) and Quill headline “The Magic of Midland Beat,” while Drag Bingo follows later in July. Music meets politics in France: Jewish DJ Barbara Butch was forced offstage in Grenoble after pro-Palestine protesters attacked the set, underscoring rising insecurity for Jewish artists. Global pop headline: Shakira kicked off her North American tour with Tyla, Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy joining her onstage. Tech for producers: Low End Candy’s Preverb claims real-time reverse reverb, aiming to replace the old “fake it by hand” workflow. Loss: Tony Thorpe of The Rubettes died at 80.
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