AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoK-pop & Global Tours: BIGBANG kicked off its “XX: COSMOS” world tour in Goyang, marking the group’s 20th debut anniversary and its first Korea shows since 2017, with a packed 32-song set. Indie/Alt Spotlight: wave to earth shrugged off K-pop labels, calling itself “a band, that is enough,” ahead of its “bad pieces” album and “the pieces tour” starting Sept. 4 in Vancouver. Rock & Live News: ZZ Top returned to the stage in Austin as it marked the first show since drummer Frank Beard’s death, while Buckcherry’s tour bus was involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash in South Carolina; the band says members and crew are safe and shows continue. Pop Culture Crossover: Ed Sheeran revealed how he convinced Justin Bieber to film the “I Don’t Care” video—Bieber refused to appear, so Sheeran pitched a green-screen plan at Bieber’s home. Health & Comebacks: Celine Dion announced a major Paris residency return with extensive medical support for her stiff-person syndrome. Music + Meaning: A Filipino tribute track, “The Songs Came Home,” honors composer Cecile Azarcon-Inocentes and her radio-era hits.
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