The terrifying play ‘The Woman in Black’ begins its run next week at the CAA Theatre in Toronto, playing throughout the holiday season from December 4, 2025, to January 4, 2026. This classic production, which is a celebration of the power of human imagination and of theatre itself, begins with the thrilling words, “It was 9:30 on Christmas Eve…” The play was originally written for the Christmas slot at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, UK, and found such immense success that it moved to London’s West End, where it enjoyed a spectacular 33 year run, making it the second longest running play in world theatre history. Its legacy is tied to the long held British tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve, standing as the essential “other” Christmas ghost story alongside the famously adapted ‘A Christmas Carol’.
The London stage production ran so successfully that it featured hundreds of actors over the years, including Joseph Fiennes, who made his professional debut in the play’s fifth year and later became an international star in the Oscar winning film Shakespeare in Love. The production arriving in Toronto is a complete replicate of the original West End staging, ensuring Toronto audiences experience the full, gripping production. The cast features three acclaimed actors: David Acton as Arthur Kipps, Ben Porter as Arthur Kipps/The Actor, and James Byng as The Actor. The show is directed by Robin Herford and features a creative team including Michael Holt (Designer), Anshuman Bhatia (Lighting Designer), Sebastian Frost (Sound Designer), and Rob Mead (Original Sound Design). The production continues to delight and haunt audiences across all generations.
Venue and Schedule:
Venue: CAA Theatre (651 Yonge St, Toronto)
Dates: December 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Tickets: Available at Mirvish.com or by calling 1.800.461.3333
Major Lazer continues their highly anticipated new chapter with the release of their new mixtape, ‘GYALGEBRA’, out now from Mad Decent. This self contained body of work marks the group’s first in five years and officially debuts the crew’s first ever in house vocalist, America Foster, who they are proudly calling their “First Lady.” America Foster features on five tracks, including the lead single “BRUK DOWN” alongside Parris Goebel and SadBoi and the fantastic nineties dancehall inspired solo showcase “Peppa Pot.” The project was recorded largely in Jamaica at Diplo’s new studio sanctuary, Pompey, representing a vibrant return to the outsider dancehall energy and unpredictable genre mash ups of the group’s upstart early days, when anthems like “Pon De Floor” and “Watch Out For This (Bumaye)” literally ran the world.
Across its nine tracks, ‘GYALGEBRA’ brilliantly lays the blueprint for a new era of Major Lazer, one in which the group centers America’s considerable vocal talents while remaining as collaborative, musically unpredictable, and stylistically ravenous as ever. Guest features on the mixtape include Dominican iconoclast Tokischa, elusive Miami icon DJ Chipman, New Zealand born artist Parris Goebel, and Jamaican dancehall stalwart Busy Signal. A pair of stars from Trinidad & Tobago, soca legend Bunji Garlin and zess queen Lady Lava, round out the vocal features, while Amsterdam based DJ/producer Kybba contributes production on the Busy Signal led shatta dancehall single “GANGSTA.” Genres like dancehall, drill, shatta, zess, dembow, soca, and funk carioca are all rolled up into the powerful ‘GYALGEBRA’ sound, and tracks like “Jump & Twist” and “Peppa Pot” draw inspiration from iconic artists like Red Rat and classic Miami jook anthems.
America Foster is a British Jamaican artist, content creator, comedian, and all around entertainer who connected with Diplo in 2024 while working as a security guard in London. Blown away by her talent, he invited her to his studio in Jamaica to record what would become “BRUK DOWN” last October, and he enlisted her as a full fledged Major Lazer member earlier this year. Having only freestyled as a party trick previously, America has honed her skills in the studio with Diplo and the Lazer crew to define a new era for the iconic music juggernaut, quickly impressing fans through electrifying freestyles on Capital XTRA and Apple Music Radio. The mixtape’s title, ‘GYALGEBRA’, perfectly references the addition of America as the group’s first woman member and a new force amplifying the group’s powers exponentially.
The immensely talented French group Les Fo’Plafonds has released a stunningly inventive new cover, the “Pink Panther” theme, that takes the concept of musical instruments and throws it right out the window! This newest track, titled ‘The Pink Panther / Pig’, is the latest addition to their wonderfully lighthearted ‘Cartoon Session’ series of covers and pushes their unique, imaginative performance style even further.
The legendary Jim Henson sought out Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw for his show ‘Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry’ to master the art of blending humor with shadow puppetry. Bradshaw explained that his comedic breakthrough was completely unplanned, stemming from a moment when an audience burst into laughter after a prop rock suddenly became a head on one of his demonstration figures. This positive and unexpected reaction showed him the way to integrate comedy into his intricate shadow play.
The Zootopia 2 Original Soundtrackis available today from Walt Disney Records. The soundtrack features the hit single “Zoo,” performed by GRAMMY Award-winning cultural icon Shakira, and the “Zootopia 2” score composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2” releases in theaters nationwide on November 26.
“Zoo” music and lyrics are written by Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin and Shakira. The song is produced by Blake Slatkin, Alex (A.C.) Castillo, Shakira and Ed Sheeran. “Zoo” is available as a collectible 7” purple vinyl single HERE.
The full track listing for the Zootopia 2 Original Soundtrack is as follows:
1. Zoo – Performed by Shakira 2. Zootopening – Composed by Michael Giacchino 3. The Old Zoo Review – Composed by Michael Giacchino 4. Hot Fursuit – Composed by Michael Giacchino 5. A Commuted Relationship – Composed by Michael Giacchino 6. Journey to the Journal – Composed by Michael Giacchino 7. Snake Away Pt. 1 – Composed by Michael Giacchino 8. Snake Away Pt. 2 – Composed by Michael Giacchino 9. Big Into Fashion – Composed by Michael Giacchino 10. Marsh Market – Composed by Michael Giacchino 11. Snaking the Journal – Composed by Michael Giacchino 12. Das Goats – Composed by Michael Giacchino 13. Get Out of Lodge – Composed by Michael Giacchino 14. Wilde Caught – Composed by Michael Giacchino 15. Cover Story – Composed by Michael Giacchino 16. Wall of Judy – Composed by Michael Giacchino 17. The Weak Lynx – Composed by Michael Giacchino 18. Gary a Twain Shall Meet – Composed by Michael Giacchino 19. Bunny and Overshare – Composed by Michael Giacchino 20. World’s Worst Detention – Composed by Michael Giacchino 21. Our Differences Don’t Make Any Difference – Composed by Michael Giacchino 22. Zootopia 2 Suite – Composed by Michael Giacchino 23. Lizard Lounge (Bonus Track) – Composed by Michael Giacchino 24. Flash from the Past (Bonus Track) – Composed by Michael Giacchino
A new music video for the original song “Zoo,” starring Shakira, who returns as the voice of Zootopia’s biggest pop star, Gazelle, is available to view HERE.
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake (voiced by Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan) arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. The film also features the voices of Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Nate Torrence, and Shakira, who returns as Gazelle. From the Oscar-winning team of Disney Animation chief creative officer Jared Bush and Byron Howard (directors) and Yvett Merino (producer), “Zootopia 2” opens in theaters Nov. 26.
Rising star Medium Build, a.k.a. critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Nick Carpenter, is expanding his takeaways EP to encompass an entire ongoing playlist of new music with four brand new songs, out now via slowplay/Island Records.
Of the track “Balance,” Carpenter notes, “Wrote this song with my buddy James Glaves. We’ve both struggled for years with sobriety. Failed attempts at moderation. Manic swings between wellness and party lifestyles. My whole life sometimes feels like this huge pendulum swing. Never centered and balanced. This is a snapshot of trying to find that stillness in the chaos.”
The project also includes the new track “Ben Affleck,” which Carpenter says, “Y’all know that picture of Ben Affleck having the cigarette? I know you do. And I know you know the feeling of helpless abandon you can see in his face and body. This is a song about that feeling. It’s a song about wanting to die and wanting to know if you have any real friends. It’s a song about feeling fake as fuck. It’s a song about my good buddy Ben Affleck.”
The expanded playlist includes the re-released tracks “Stick Around” from Carpenter’s Country LP and “John & Lydia” from Carpenter’s Marietta EP, alongside the newly released tracks “Balance” and “Ben Affleck.” Originally released earlier this year, the first three takeaways tracks reimagine songs from the early chapters of Carpenter’s career, featuring one reworked track each from his self-released albums softboy, roughboy and Wild.
Earlier this month, Carpenter teamed up with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sydney Rose for a cover of Charli XCX’s hit song “Sympathy is a Knife” for the All Things Go 10th Anniversary Benefit Compilation. Medium Build also saw extensive praise over the summer for the new singles “Last Time” and “Drug Dealer.”
The addition of new takeaways tracks continues a busy 2025 for Medium Build which includes a nomination for Emerging Act of the Year at the 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards. He toured throughout the summer, joining Alex Warren, Tyler Childers and Rainbow Kitten Surprise on select dates including two nights at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium with Childers and a stop at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Rainbow Kitten Surprise.
Earlier this year, Carpenter supported Role Model on his sold-out No Place Like Tour for five dates in Australia. He also headlined shows across New Zealand and Ireland, with the international dates featured in installments of the mini docuseries “DIRT IN YOUR LUNGS.” Watch the official videos HERE.
Additionally, Medium Build performed at the Coachella Music Festival, Kilby Block Party and Los Angeles’ El Rey this summer, and completed a 10-date co-headline run with Petey U.S.A.
Medium Build’s critically acclaimed debut full-length, Country, is out now on slowplay/Island Records. The record continues to see extensive praise from NPR Music, People, Billboard, The Tennessean, NME and many more, while Rolling Stone featured Medium Build in this year’s “Future 25” feature.
Country finds Carpenter wrestling with the idea of home across the album’s twelve songs. Born in Georgia with a close relationship to his Southern roots, the artist now splits his time between hometowns in Anchorage, Alaska and Nashville, Tennessee. “I wanted this album to have my goddamn DNA on it,” Carpenter details. “I wanted Country to have a human touch. I want Country to be something you love with and dance with and cry with and sleep with and lean into.”
Creating Medium Build in 2015, Nick Carpenter has gone on to release five studio albums to date. He has become a favorite across the creative community, with artists including John Mayer, Zach Bryan, Elton John, Boygenius and more counting themselves amongst his fans. He has toured with the likes of Lewis Capaldi, FINNEAS, Holly Humberstone and Briston Maroney, and found himself in a highly coveted slot on Zane Lowe’s Artists to Watch 2024 list. In 2023, his collaboration with X Ambassadors on “Friend For Life” found him entering the Billboard charts for the first time.
TAKEAWAYS TRACKLIST 1. Balance 2. Ben Affleck 3. J&L 4. Stick A Round 5. White Male Privilege 6. Bigger 7. Miseryy
Following a sprawling 2025 world tour, the powerhouse rock icons Guns N’ Roses have announced they will hit the road again for a massive spring and summer 2026 run. This 31 date tour will see Guns N’ Roses visit Mexico and Brazil before headlining major EU markets and stadiums across the US and Canada. A highlight of the schedule is a special performance at LA’s Rose Bowl, marking a historic return to the venue for the first time in over thirty years. In conjunction with the Nightrain Fan Club Presale, Guns N’ Roses will release two new songs: “Nothin” and “Atlas,” via Geffen Records on Tuesday, December 2nd. These tracks, marking their first releases since 2023’s “The General” and “Perhaps,” will be vital additions to setlists otherwise featuring classic hits and deep cut fan favorites from the GNR early catalogue.
The current lineup of Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Slash, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Isaac Carpenter, and Melissa Reese remains one of the most ferocious live bands on the planet. The upcoming run will feature an EU leg with performances in Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and France, before returning to North America for a full stadium run. The band’s iconic 1987 debut, ‘Appetite For Destruction’, was recently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in May 2024. For fans looking for priority access, the Nightrain Fan Club members will have first access to tickets globally, while the North American Artist Presale begins on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 10am local time, requiring sign up by Monday, December 1st. The tour also offers various VIP packages and experiences through vipnation.com, which may include premium tickets and access to the pre show VIP Lounge.
Guns N’ Roses 2026 World Tour Dates
Saturday, March 28 2026 Monterrey, Mexico @ Tecate Pa’l Norte*
Wednesday, April 1 2026 Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Estádio Beira Rio
Saturday, April 4 2026 São Paulo, Brazil @ Monsters Of Rock*
Tuesday, April 7 2026 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil @ Alberto Bertelli Lucatto
Friday, April 10 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Engenhao
Sunday, April 12 2026 Vitoria, Brazil @ Estádio Estadual Kleber José de Andrade
Wednesday, April 15 2026 Salvador, Brazil @ Arena Fonte Nova
Saturday, April 18 2026 Fortaleza, Brazil @ Arena Castelão
Tuesday, April 21 2026 Sao Luiz, Brazil @ Estádio Governador João Castelo “Castelão”
Saturday, April 25 2026 Belém do Para, Brazil @ Estadio Olimpico do Para “Mangueirão”
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Hollywood
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville Festival*
Thursday, June 4 2026 Gliwice, Poland @ PreZero Arena Gliwice
Saturday, June 6 2026 Gliwice, Poland @ PreZero Arena Gliwice
Wednesday, June 10 2026 Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Friday, June 12 – Donington, UK @ Download Festival*
Sunday, June 14 2026 Dublin, Ireland @ [Venue Name Not Supplied]
Thursday, June 18 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
Saturday, June 20 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
Tuesday, June 23 2026 Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
Thursday, June 25 2026 Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
Sunday, June 28 2026 Antwerp, Belgium @ AFAS Dome
Wednesday, July 1 2026 Paris, France @ Accor Arena
Friday, July 3 2026 Paris, France @ Accor Arena
Thursday, July 23 2026 Raleigh, NC @ Cater-Finley Stadium
Sunday, July 26 2026 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 29 2026 Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 1 2026 Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
Wednesday, August 5 2026 Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
Saturday, August 8 2026 Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater
Wednesday, August 12 2026 East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
Sunday, August 16 2026 St. Louis, MO @ Busch Stadium
Wednesday, August 19 2026 Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater
Saturday, August 22 2026 Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
Wednesday, August 26 2026 Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
Saturday, August 29 2026 Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
Wednesday, September 2 2026 San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium
Saturday, September 5 2026 Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
Wednesday, September 9 2026 Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field
Saturday, September 12 2026 Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
Wednesday, September 16 2026 San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
Saturday, September 19 2026 Atlanta, GA @ Truist Park
Starsailor is set to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their critically acclaimed, multi platinum debut album ‘Love is Here’ with a special tour featuring a string ensemble arranged and conducted by Joe Duddell. This is an exciting new chapter in the band’s story, building on their latest collaboration with Duddell earlier this year. The ‘Starsailor with Strings: Love is Here 25th Anniversary UK Tour’ will be a six date run beginning at the historic London Palladium on Friday, October 2, 2026. Earlier this year, the band marked their 25th Anniversary by playing two special shows with Duddell and the Up North Session Orchestra at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium, which resulted in the subsequent release of the ‘Starsailor with Strings: Live from Liverpool’ album in October. Duddell’s impressive list of credits also includes work with New Order, Elbow, James, and Richard Hawley.
The original release of ‘Love is Here’ back on October 8, 2001, cemented Starsailor’s reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting new bands. NME described it as “a debut album of real emotional depth… a lyrically deft record… partly thanks to James Walsh’s remarkable tuning fork of a voice,” and Rolling Stone commended it for its “irresistible, expansive melodies.” The album reached number two on the UK Album Chart and sold over a million copies worldwide, including more than 500,000 in the UK alone. Lead singer and guitarist James Walsh shared his enthusiasm, saying, “The response to the Starsailor with Strings: Live from Liverpool gigs and, more recently, the album release has been incredible, so it made sense to continue working with Joe and the Up North String Orchestra as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Love is Here.” He added, “Fans continue to tell us how much our debut album means to them, so we’re excited to be playing it in full for them next year, this time with the added power and emotion of the strings!” Adding to the 25th Anniversary celebrations, the band has never previously played any headline gigs at any of the six stunning venues that make up the UK Tour.
Starsailor with Strings: Love is Here 25th Anniversary UK Tour Dates:
Platinum selling artist Lil Mosey is back with his new single, “Soulja,” out now via Cinq Music, GoDigital Music, and Love U Forever, and available on all major streaming platforms. This new single is the latest addition to Mosey’s growing catalogue of hits, following his recent EP, ‘Fall City’, which has already garnered over 2.4 million streams on Spotify since its release. With over five million monthly Spotify listeners, the young lyricist has amassed over one billion Spotify streams for his viral hit “Blueberry Faygo,” surpassed 670,000 YouTube views for fan favourite single, “Margiela Pink,” and he shows no signs of slowing down with this latest release. On “Soulja,” Mosey’s lyrics effortlessly flow over an ethereal melody infused with infectious beats, perfectly capturing the carefree vibe he embraced while creating the hit. Mosey comments: “I fell in love with this song while driving and replaying it over and over. It’s about just having fun with it and not thinking too hard about how the song will be portrayed. When I’m making these songs, I’m just letting go and letting the vibe take me wherever it goes.”
The new track showcases the rapper’s evolving sound and sets the stage for what is to come next. Fans can expect another single from Lil Mosey soon, leading directly into a full body of work slated to come next year. He adds: “I’m working towards another project early 2026, so I just want to continue the momentum while creating a new world for my fans.” “Soulja” is more than just a song; it is a clear invitation to experience the next chapter of Lil Mosey’s artistic journey, a journey marked by authenticity, craftsmanship, and an undeniable passion for creating music that deeply resonates with his fans.
Today, Afro R&B sensation Odeal announced the international leg of his headlining tour spanning 11 cities across the UK, Europe and Australia. This announcement of an all new tour arrives just a few days after the release of Odeal’s brand new EP The Fall That Saved Us.
This has been an extraordinary year for Odeal and he’s eager to continue the momentum into 2026. Less than one month after the final North American show of part one of ‘The Shows That Saved Me’ tour which spanned 10 cities across US, showcasing his summer defining EP, The Summer That Saved Me, Odeal is already ramping up to do it again. From earning a 2025 BET Award nomination for Best New International Act, being named Billboard’s African Rookie of the Year for 2025, and receiving major cosigns from Justin Bieber, Odeal will be taking his unique, borderless sonic appeal overseas.
Moving into the colder seasons, Odeal returned with an even deeper body of work: The Fall That Saved Us. The 9-track project leans into Odeal’s moodier, introspective R&B palette, a sound that thrives in the colder months and marks a thoughtful shift from sun-lit warmth to fall and winter depth. On The Fall That Saved Us, Odeal takes a look into a world that teeters the line of trust, betrayal and the fragility of connection. This new era turns Odeal’s artistry towards a moody, deeper resonance, reflecting the feeling of life once summer comes to a close.
Now in 2026, fans will have the opportunity to experience the emotion and depth of Odeal’s latest projects live. The European leg of the The Shows That Saved US tour kicks off in March 2026 in Dublin, Ireland with a show at The Button Factory. Full routing is listed below.
TICKETS: Tickets for the all new tour will be available starting Tuesday, November 25 with an artist and local presale. The general on-sale begins Friday, November 28 at 10 AM local time at IAmOdeal.com. The full tour schedule is below.
