Brian and Michael D’Addario brought their full arsenal to Paris in 2024 for ARTE’s Ground Control session, delivering a performance that moves through power-pop hooks, baroque melodies and glam-rock swagger with the kind of casual virtuosity that makes The Lemon Twigs one of the most compelling live acts in modern rock, trading instruments and lead vocals throughout a set that draws deep from the DNA of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, T-Rex and Big Star while sounding completely and unmistakably their own.
The Revitalising Art of Spa Experiences
By Mitch Rice
In today’s fast-paced world, where stress often takes precedence, seeking tranquillity and relaxation has become a paramount need. Visiting a beauty spa offers a sanctuary of peace and restoration, where individuals can escape their everyday worries and rejuvenate both the body and mind.
The Evolution of Spa Treatments
The history of spa treatments can be traced back to ancient civilisations that valued the therapeutic benefits of natural mineral springs. Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians were among the pioneers who immersed themselves in the healing powers of water, understanding the profound effects it had on health and well-being. Over the centuries, the concept of spa treatments has evolved to include holistic health practices and luxurious beauty treatments that cater to a variety of personal care needs.
Holistic Therapies and Traditional Techniques
Modern beauty spas often incorporate a blend of holistic therapies and traditional techniques, aiming to provide comprehensive care that nurtures both physical and psychological well-being. Therapies such as aromatherapy and reflexology are popular offerings, employing natural oils and pressure-point techniques to promote relaxation and healing.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy focuses on the use of essential oils extracted from plants, which are believed to possess medicinal properties. The fragrant oils are inhaled or applied to the skin, offering a sensory experience that can significantly enhance mood and reduce stress. Commonly used oils include lavender for its calming effects, eucalyptus for respiratory health, and tea tree for its antibacterial properties.
Reflexology
Reflexology, another staple of spa offerings, is an ancient practice grounded in the belief that specific points on the feet, hands, or ears correspond to various body organs and systems. By applying pressure to these points, reflexologists seek to improve overall health through the body’s energy pathways. This therapy is cherished for its ability to reduce anxiety, improve circulation, and induce a state of deep relaxation.
The Fusion of Science and Beauty
In addition to traditional therapies, contemporary beauty spas integrate cutting-edge scientific advancements into their treatments, bridging the gap between conventional beauty practices and medical-grade solutions. Cosmetic technologies such as laser therapy, microdermabrasion, and LED light therapy are now commonplace, offering effective solutions for skin care concerns ranging from ageing to acne.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy serves a dual purpose within the spa environment: providing a non-invasive option for hair removal and treating various skin imperfections. The precision of laser technology allows for targeted treatments that can visibly improve skin texture, remove unwanted hair, and eliminate blemishes with minimal discomfort.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is an exfoliating treatment that involves the use of fine crystals or a diamond-tipped wand to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells. This process not only refreshes the skin’s surface but also aids in the production of collagen, leading to improved skin elasticity and a youthful appearance after just a few sessions.
Personalised Spa Packages
Recognising that every client has unique needs and preferences, beauty spas frequently offer personalised spa packages that combine a selection of treatments to form a customised experience. Such packages allow clients to choose from an array of services, including massages, facials, and body wraps, tailoring their visit to achieve specific goals, be it relaxation, detoxification, or skin rejuvenation.
Massage Techniques
Massages are a cornerstone of spa packages, featuring a variety of techniques that cater to different preferences and needs. Swedish massage, for example, uses long, flowing strokes to promote relaxation and improve circulation. Deep tissue massage, on the other hand, targets deeper layers of muscle, offering relief from chronic tension and enhancing flexibility.
Facials and Body Wraps
Facials are integral to spa treatments, addressing a variety of skin concerns such as dehydration, dullness, and signs of ageing. Using a combination of cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration products, facial treatments aim to revitalise the skin, leaving it refreshed and glowing. Similarly, body wraps offer detoxifying benefits, utilising ingredients such as algae, mud, or clay to draw out impurities while nourishing the skin.
The Role of Ambience in Spa Experiences
A significant, albeit often overlooked, aspect of the beauty spa experience is the setting itself. The design and ambience of a spa play a crucial role in creating an environment conducive to relaxation and rejuvenation. Soft lighting, calming scents, and soothing music combine to form a tranquil atmosphere that enhances the effectiveness of treatments.
Herbal and Natural Ingredients
Beauty spas are increasingly focusing on incorporating herbal and natural ingredients into their offerings, aligning with the growing preference for products that are sustainably sourced and organically produced. Ingredients such as aloe vera, chamomile, and green tea are favoured for their healing properties and environmental benefits, making them staples in spa-grade skincare products.
Aloe Vera
Derived from the succulent plant, aloe vera is celebrated for its hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties, making it ideal for soothing sunburn or skin irritation. Its gentle nature and natural healing abilities make it a popular choice in facial treatments and body lotions.
Chamomile and Green Tea
Chamomile and green tea are herbs known for their calming and antioxidant-rich properties. Chamomile is often included in soothing face masks, while green tea is a common component in anti-ageing formulations, esteemed for its ability to fight free radicals and promote skin health.
Conclusion
The beauty spa industry continues to thrive and evolve, reflecting a deep-seated commitment to health, well-being, and rejuvenation. As new treatments and technologies emerge, beauty spas remain focal points for those seeking a harmonised blend of relaxation and aesthetic enhancement. The sector’s embrace of both traditional holistic methods and scientific innovations ensures a diverse range of offerings that cater to wellness enthusiasts and beauty connoisseurs alike.
Foo Fighters Bring ‘Your Favorite Toy’ to Colbert With New Drummer Ilan Rubin in Tow
Foo Fighters are fully in motion behind ‘Your Favorite Toy,’ their 12th studio album, and the television appearances are stacking up.
The band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a performance of “Caught in the Echo,” the album’s opening track, plus a web exclusive run through “Window” and a 12-minute sit-down with Grohl covering the album’s marketing, Nirvana reflections and his thoughts on the upcoming debut from his eldest daughter Violet Grohl, due May 29. The band also visited SNL UK for two songs, and a Grohl-directed video for album track “Spit Shine,” featuring the band surviving a zombie apocalypse, is out now. ‘Your Favorite Toy’ marks the studio debut of Ilan Rubin on drums, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee through his work with Nine Inch Nails and the youngest musician ever inducted by the Hall at age 32.
New Wave Icons The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour Team Up for 23-Date Summer Tour
Two of rock’s most distinct and enduring voices are hitting the road together, and the pairing makes more sense than it might first appear.
The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour have announced a 23-date summer co-headlining tour launching July 31 in Park City, Utah and closing September 6 in Miami Beach. The run covers the Midwest, Northeast and South with notable stops at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York, MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, the Riviera Theatre in Chicago and The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Fan presale is available now with password FURS2026, with general on-sale Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. local time.
The Psychedelic Furs have remained a consistent live force, known for moody new wave classics like “Pretty in Pink,” “Love My Way” and “Heartbreak Beat,” and their 2020 album ‘Made of Rain,’ their eighth studio record, was widely praised as a strong return to form. Frontman Richard Butler has kept the creative energy sharp across decades of touring and writing, and the band continues to draw from that catalog with real conviction on stage.
Living Colour spent 2025 celebrating their 40th anniversary with live dates on both sides of the Atlantic, and also took a significant moment to induct their hero George Clinton into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, performing “Cosmic Slop” to open the ceremony. A follow-up to 2017’s ‘Shade’ is in progress, and guitarist Vernon Reid released his solo album ‘Hoodoo Telemetry’ last fall. Singer Corey Glover has also been active on the road, opening acoustic shows for Soul Asylum. The band’s genre-blending heavy rock, funk and political edge remains as sharp as ever.
The Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour 2026 Tour Dates:
July 31 — Park City, UT — The Amphitheater at Canyons Village
August 2 — Arvada, CO — Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Amphitheatre
August 5 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
August 6 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
August 8 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
August 9 — Northfield, OH — Northfield Park Racino
August 11 — Munhall, PA — Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
August 12 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
August 14 — Buffalo, NY — Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B
August 15 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17
August 18 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
August 19 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount Huntington
August 21 — Bensalem, PA — Xcite Center at Parx Casino
August 23 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
August 25 — Henrico, VA — Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
August 26 — Virginia Beach, VA — Sandler Center
August 28 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
August 29 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
August 31 — New Orleans, LA — Fillmore New Orleans
September 2 — Jacksonville, FL — Florida Theatre
September 3 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
September 5 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live Orlando
September 6 — Miami Beach, FL — Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Rhiannon Giddens, Del McCoury Band and The SteelDrivers Lead Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2026
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival has released its full stage schedules for 2026, and the five-day lineup at Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY running July 15 to 19 is one of the strongest the festival has assembled.
Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue, The Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters and The SteelDrivers anchor the main stage, with Grammy-nominated Della Mae, the Darrell Scott String Band featuring Rob Ickes, and artist-in-residence AJ Lee woven throughout the weekend across multiple stages. An international roster representing Ireland, Norway, the UK and Canada continues Grey Fox’s tradition of bringing global roots and bluegrass talent to the Catskills, while Dry Branch Fire Squad return as host band, bringing their signature storytelling and humor to the weekend’s fabric.
Beyond the performances, the 2026 schedule includes workshops, dance and music sessions, family programming, yoga and meditation, and late-night campground jams that have always been central to what makes Grey Fox distinct. The complete stage schedules are live now at greyfoxbluegrass.com, with printed program books available on-site during the event.
Simply Red’s Valentine’s Day Farewell at the Sydney Opera House Is Streaming Now
Simply Red played the Sydney Opera House on Valentine’s Day 2010 as part of their Farewell Tour, and the setting couldn’t have been more fitting for a band whose catalog is built on longing, warmth and emotional precision. Mick Hucknall’s voice moves through the full set with effortless range, from the quiet ache of “Holding Back the Years” to the soulful peaks that made ‘Stars’ one of the best-selling albums of the 1990s, all framed by a live ensemble and one of the world’s great concert halls glowing over Sydney Harbour.
Reggaeton Legend Yandel Brings the ‘SINFÓNICO’ Tour to U.S. Arenas This Fall
Yandel’s symphonic reggaeton takeover keeps expanding, and the U.S. is next.
The Puerto Rican urbano legend is extending his acclaimed “SINFÓNICO” tour with nine new U.S. arena and amphitheater dates this fall, promoted by Live Nation and kicking off September 25 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The run closes November 1 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, one of the most storied outdoor venues in North America, and covers San Jose, Laredo, Houston, Hidalgo, El Paso, Las Vegas and San Diego in between. Before the U.S. leg launches, Yandel also plays a special free one-night-only hometown show at La Plaza de Cayey in Puerto Rico on May 9, celebrating Mother’s Day weekend. The “SINFÓNICO” tour has already demonstrated serious pulling power, with a sold-out Radio City Music Hall date in New York City grossing $689,432 off 5,942 tickets. Presales for U.S. dates begin May 7 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, with general on-sale May 8 at 10 a.m. at Yandel.com.
“SINFÓNICO” U.S. Dates:
September 25 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
September 27 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
October 9 — Laredo, TX — Sames Auto Arena
October 10 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
October 16 — Hidalgo, TX — Payne Arena
October 18 — El Paso, TX — UTEP Don Haskins Center
October 29 — Las Vegas, NV — PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
October 30 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena
November 1 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Urbano Star Omar Courtz Upgrades to Arenas for Expanded ‘Por Si Mañana No Estoy’ U.S. Tour
Omar Courtz is moving up fast, and the rooms are getting bigger to prove it.
The Puerto Rican urbano star has expanded and upgraded his “Por Si Mañana No Estoy – USA Tour,” jumping from smaller venues into major arenas including the Kia Forum in Inglewood and United Center in Chicago, driven by sellouts and overwhelming demand across key markets. Just last year, Courtz was performing rooms of 1,200 to 1,300 capacity. This August and September, he’s filling arenas coast to coast across 17 dates. Presale for previously ticketed fans opens May 7 at 10 a.m. local time, with general on-sale May 8 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com.
The momentum behind the tour is real and traceable. Courtz’s sophomore album ‘POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY,’ a genre-blending run through R&B, reggaeton, afrobeats and trap, debuted at number one on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut Global chart and number three on the Top Albums Debut USA chart, helping him build an audience of more than 29 million monthly listeners on the platform. His profile got another significant boost when Bad Bunny featured him on “VeLDÁ” from the Grammy Award-winning album ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’ one of the most talked-about records of the past year.
The tour kicks off August 19 at SAP Center in San Jose and runs through September 19 in Orlando, with two-night stands at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Kaseya Center in Miami and Kia Center in Orlando. For ticketholders affected by venue upgrades, purchases will be automatically transferred to comparable seats.
“Por Si Mañana No Estoy – USA Tour” Dates:
August 19 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center (New Venue)
August 21 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum (New Venue)
August 23 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena (New Venue)
August 26 — Hidalgo, TX — Payne Arena (Added Date)
August 27 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center (New Venue)
August 28 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
August 30 — Atlanta, GA — Gas South Arena
September 2 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena (New Venue)
September 3 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
September 5 — Chicago, IL — United Center (New Venue)
September 8 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
September 9 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
September 10 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena
September 11 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
September 12 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
September 13 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center
September 19 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center (Added Date)
Grammy Winners Punch Brothers Launch Their Most Extensive Tour Since 2019 With New Album On the Way
Punch Brothers are hitting the road harder than they have in years, and they’ve got a new album to back it up.
The Grammy-winning quintet, mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Brittany Haas, launches a 64-city North American tour on May 14, their most extensive run since 2019. The tour celebrates the upcoming seventh album ‘The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers,’ due July 24 from Nonesuch Records, and it’s a genuine cross-continental undertaking, covering the East Coast, South, Midwest, Rockies, Southwest, West Coast and Canada with headline stops at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, plus festival appearances at Newport Folk Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Spoleto Festival.
‘The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers’ is fully instrumental, eight original compositions and three arranged traditional songs, and the title carries real meaning. Without lyrics, these are stories told entirely through melody and rhythm across five strings. It’s also the first album to feature Haas, who joined the band in 2023. “This music is the result of what feels to me like our deepest but also most joyful exploration of the American string band in the twenty years we’ve been making music together,” says Thile. “Something about the dichotomy of all the water under the bridge plus a new, brilliant teammate in Brittany. We all felt like kids in a candy store.” The record was produced by the band and engineered by Joseph Lorge, whose work on Pino Palladino and Blake Mills’ ‘That Wasn’t a Dream’ earned him a Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
The band won their Grammy for Best Folk Album for ‘All Ashore’ in 2018 and have spent the years since expanding their reach through “The Energy Curfew Music Hour,” their musical variety podcast, which won Most Innovative Audio Experience, Best Live Podcast Recording and Best Sound Design at the 2025 Signal Awards. Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 for the tour, with $1 from every ticket supporting organizations working for equity, access and dignity. General on-sale begins May 8 at 10:00 AM local time, with VIP packages available throughout.
Punch Brothers Tour Dates:
May 14 — Morristown, NJ — Mayo Performing Arts Center
May 15 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
May 16 — Rocky Mount, VA — The Harvester Performance Center
May 17 — Durham, NC — The Carolina Theatre
May 19 — Charlotte, NC — Knight Theater
May 21 — Richmond, VA — Maymont
May 22 — Cumberland, MD — DelFest
May 23 — Wilmington, NC — Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
May 24 — Charleston, SC — Spoleto Festival
May 26 — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL — Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
May 27 — Birmingham, AL — Avondale Brewing Company
May 28 — Knoxville, TN — Tennessee Theatre
May 29 — Pelham, TN — The Caverns
May 30 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
June 20–21 — Telluride, CO — Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 23 — Kansas City, MO — Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
June 24 — St. Louis, MO — Powell Hall
June 25 — Owensboro, KY — ROMP Fest
June 26 — Cincinnati, OH — Taft Theatre
June 27 — Boone, NC — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
July 18 — Katonah, NY — Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Venetian Theater
July 19 — Hammondsport, NY — Concerts at Point of the Bluff
July 21 — South Deerfield, MA — Tree House Brewing Company, Deerfield
July 22 — Bar Harbor, ME — Criterion Theatre
July 24 — Hiram, ME — Ossipee Valley Music Festival
July 25 — Newport, RI — Newport Folk Festival
July 26 — Lyons, CO — RockyGrass Festival
July 27 — Teton Village, WY — Grand Teton Music Festival
September 9 — Grand Rapids, MI — Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
September 10 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
September 11 — Evanston, IL — Cahn Auditorium
September 13 — Milwaukee, WI — The Pabst Theater
September 15 — Rochester, MN — Mayo Civic Center, Presentation Hall
September 16 — Iowa City, IA — Hancher Auditorium at University of Iowa
September 17 — Goshen, IN — Sauder Concert Hall
September 18 — Columbus, OH — Southern Theatre
September 19 — Cleveland Heights, OH — Cain Park Evans Amphitheater
October 1 — Seattle, WA — The Moore Theatre
October 2 — Portland, OR — Revolution Hall
October 3 — Bend, OR — Tower Theatre
October 7 — Santa Barbara, CA — TBA
October 8 — Los Angeles, CA — TBA
October 9 — San Diego, CA — Epstein Family Amphitheater
October 10 — Scottsdale, AZ — Virginia G. Piper Theater, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
October 11 — Albuquerque, NM — KiMo Theatre
October 13 — Beaver Creek, CO — Vilar Performing Arts Center
October 14 — Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
October 15 — Boulder, CO — Boulder Theater
October 17 — Manteo, NC — Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Festival
November 4 — New York, NY — Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
November 5 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
November 6 — Washington, DC — Warner Theatre
November 7 — Storrs, CT — Jorgensen Center For The Performing Arts
November 8 — Rutland, VT — The Paramount Theatre
November 11 — Portland, ME — State Theatre
November 12 — Concord, NH — Capitol Center for the Arts, Chubb Theatre
November 13 — Boston, MA — Boch Center, Shubert Theatre
November 14 — Ithaca, NY — State Theatre
November 15 — Buffalo, NY — Center for the Arts
November 17 — Toronto, ON — Koerner Hall
November 19 — Louisville, KY — The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Brown Theatre
November 21 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
Shakira Adds Five New Dates to the U.S. Leg of ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ World Tour
Demand spoke, and Shakira listened.
The global pop superstar has added five new shows to her U.S. arena run this summer, expanding the ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ World Tour with additional dates in San Jose, Atlanta, Miami, Boston and Brooklyn. The U.S. leg opens June 13 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood and runs through July 25 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, giving North American fans a chance to experience the production in arena settings following a stadium tour that ranked Shakira fifth on Pollstar’s 2025 Year End Top Touring Artists Worldwide chart, with a gross of over $320 million and more than 2.4 million tickets sold. Tickets for the new dates go on presale May 7 via Citi and Verizon, with artist presale May 8 and general on-sale May 11 at shakira.com. A Madrid residency follows in September and October.
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour 2026 U.S. Dates:
June 13 — Inglewood, CA — Intuit Dome
June 14 — Inglewood, CA — Intuit Dome
June 17 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
June 19 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
June 20 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center (NEW DATE)
June 23 — Dallas, TX — American Airlines Center
June 26 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
June 28 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena (NEW DATE)
July 1 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
July 2 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center (NEW DATE)
July 6 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
July 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
July 11 — Boston, MA — TD Garden (NEW DATE)
July 14 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
July 20 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
July 21 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center (NEW DATE)
July 23 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
July 25 — Atlantic City, NJ — Boardwalk Hall
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour 2026 Europe Residency Dates:
September 18 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
September 19 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
September 20 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
September 25 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
September 26 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
September 27 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
October 2 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
October 3 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
October 4 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
October 10 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium
October 11 — Madrid, Spain — Shakira Stadium