AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTour & Tickets: Smashing Pumpkins’ “Rats in a Cage” hits Vancouver Nov. 5, while King + Country adds an Oct. 16 Canton date (presales May 19, general May 22) and Boyz II Men join the St. Kitts Music Festival June 25–27. Community Live Music: Hagerstown’s Live at Hub City Vinyl closes May with five shows (Chris Duarte, Grateful Allman tribute, Stone Horses, plus ’90s Rockfest), and Pittsburgh’s parks series returns with 22 free events. New Listening Culture: Chicago’s Parallel Play launches Sonic Study Hall, pairing intimate record-spins with guided discussion (next up May 24 and May 31). Global Spotlight: Lang Lang teams with TikTok LIVE for “Beyond The Keys,” and Zamru brings music-and-spirituality to Tucson June 12–13. Big Pop/Media Buzz: Beck picks Paul McCartney’s “Arrow Through Me” as his favorite post-Beatles solo track. Royal/Stage Crossovers: King Charles gets corrected while trying a bodhrán in Belfast ahead of the Fleadh.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.