Oasis Announce 2027 Global Tour Dates

The North American leg will bring the Manchester band to Boston and Las Vegas

Oasis

After teasing fans on social media and in interviews for the past few months, Oasis have officially announced a 2027 tour. The trek, dubbed Oasis Live ‘27, will see the Manchester band play 38 live shows in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Richard Ashcroft will open all dates.

The U.S. tour dates include three nights each at Boston’s Gillette Stadium and Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in August. The band’s highly anticipated 2025 reunion tour, which kicked off in Cardiff, Wales, included several dates in North America, including stops in Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles, but this will be their first reunion shows in either city. A press release notes that “with the exception of homecoming shows in Manchester, the tour will see the band perform in a completely new set of locations from the Oasis Live ‘25 tour.”

The tour opens in Glasgow with five nights at Celtic Park in May and wraps in September with a return to U.K. venue Knebworth Park, where Oasis will perform four shows. The band notably played Knebworth Park in 1996 as part of Knebworth Festival, a set that was memorialized in Jake Scott’s 2021 documentary.

Oasis announced the tour with a short trailer that starts out atmospheric and nostalgic with a mix of footage from the band’s heyday and reunion tour. With hype properly built, the clip shifts gears as their classic tune “Morning Glory?” kicks in and the dates are revealed.

“START THE CELEBRATIONS!!!!” the band said in a statement. “After a period of reflection ‘The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History’ has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people. Come witness the fitness. It shall be a sight to behold.”

Tickets for Oasis Live ‘27 will be available only to fans who have registered in advance via the band’s website. Fans must register before Thursday, September 17 at 11 a.m. ET. Fans who are successful will be sent a unique, non-transferable code to access an allocated on-sale window. U.S. on-sale windows will vary by city and will take place on Friday, Sept. 25.

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Oasis recently released a new documentary, Don’t Look Back in Anger, which documents their reunion. It was created by Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight, and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace.

Oasis Live ‘27 Tour DatesMay 21, 23, 25, 28, 29 – Glasgow, Celtic ParkJune 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26 – Manchester, Etihad StadiumJuly 2, 3 – Munich, Allianz ArenaJuly 10, 11 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís CompanysJuly 16, 17 – Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenaJuly 23, 24 – Paris, Stade de FranceJuly 29, 30 – Rome, Stadio OlimpicoAugust 10, 13, 14 – Boston, Gillette StadiumAugust 20, 21, 24 – Las Vegas, Allegiant StadiumSeptember 4, 5 – Slane Castle, IrelandSeptember 11, 12, 18, 19 – Knebworth, UK

N.O.R.E in 2026

N.O.R.E., the rapper and host of the popular podcast Drink Champs, has responded to a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him by Carmen Bryan, describing her claims as “invented interactions” that are “entirely false.”

The denial comes two days after Bryan filed a 20-page civil complaint against N.O.R.E., real name Victor Santiago, alleging the rapper was intoxicated when he forced himself on her in the middle of a packed Manhattan nightclub in 1999. According to the lawsuit, Santiago “physically overpowered” Bryan and “committed an act of non-consensual digital penetration,” all while ignoring her pleas for him to stop. The alleged assault only ended when other clubgoers reportedly pulled Santiago off Bryan.

Bryan, a known name in the New York hip-hop world in the Nineties and who shares a child with rapper Nas, claimed that on two separate occasions, Santiago apologized after realizing who she was. “It reinforced that Santiago understood he had crossed a line and sought to excuse his conduct only after recognizing who she was,” the complaint alleged.

In a statement posted on Santiago’s Instagram account on Friday, his attorney Leonard Lesser claimed that Bryan “had a history of making salacious and contested claims about public figures,” referring to her 2006 memoir It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal–a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All.

“Nowhere in this ‘tell-all’ … did she mention Mr. Santiago or anything resembling this incident,” the lawyer said. “We will defend Mr. Santiago from this legally groundless lawsuit and look forward to exposing Ms. Bryan’s fabrications in court as we clear Mr. Santiago’s good name.”

In her complaint, Bryan, an entrepreneur who worked at Rush Management, said the “pervasive sexism, sexual objectification, and ‘misogynoir’” within the culture of hip-hop led her to stay publicly silent for more than 25 years. However, in private, Bryan claimed that she told Jay-Z, a trusted confidante and with whom she had a secret on-off relationship for years, about the alleged assault.

Jay-Z allegedly “threatened to confront Santiago personally,” but Bryan said she was able to persuade him not to get involved. (Representatives for Jay-Z did not respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment.)

Bryan sued Santiago under the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, and she is seeking compensatory damages as well as damages for emotional distress and mental anguish.

After a summer of teasers, Quavo has revealed the title and release date for his third studio album executive produced by Pharrell Williams. Qrömelife will arrive on Oct. 2, marking the rapper’s first full-length LP since Rocket Power landed in 2023.

Quavo first previewed Qrömelife with the braggadocious, Williams-produced single “Haavin” in June and “Trance (Walk It Down)” in August. Alongside the album announcement, the Atlanta native is offering another glimpse into the record with “Backwards,” his latest single that recruits T.I. for a guest verse. Quavo initially premiered the song last week with a live performance at WWE’s Sunday Night Main Event.

“Backwards” namedrops both rappers’ hometown constantly from start to finish. “ATLA, ATL, Atlanta/Middle of the trap, you see a Phantom,” Quavo says during the intro. “All type of poles, more than Magic/All type of hoes throwin’ it backwards.” Along with “Haavin,” “Trance (Walk It Down),” and “Backwards,” Qrömelife will feature 11 additional songs. The track list has not been revealed in full.

“This man got us recording on yachts in the middle of the ocean and Louis V headquarters, you seeing every new bag, one of one,” Quavo recently told V-103 Atlanta about working with Williams, who is also the menswear Creative Director of Louis Vuitton. “It’s just so much inspiration. You got to you got to have something you got to have something to say by the time you get to that mic.”

While chipping away at Qrömelife, he added, “he just reminded me to just stay on track.” Quavo commended Williams for honoring the “original way to make a record,” which in this case meant prioritizing hooks, bridges, and verse structure, while still leaving room for versatility. “Working with P, he going to challenge you,” Quavo said. “He going to make sure that all these songs is songs.”

My Morning Jacket.

My Morning Jacket and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band mined new emotion in Neil Young‘s “Like a Hurricane” for an upcoming tribute album, Heart of Gold. Their rendition of the song, which appeared on Young’s 1977 album, American Stars ‘n Bars, still features a monster guitar solo, but Jim James sings the vocals with unusual sadness and the soulful touches from the Jazz Band’s brass instruments, including their own solos, put a unique spin on the song.

Both Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of the Blue and Vol. 3 – Into the Black will come out on November 6 to raise money for the Bridge School, the California-based nonprofit that Young co-founded with his ex-wife Pegi 40 years ago to help children with speech and physical disabilities. Lucinda Williams, Ann Wilson, Peter Frampton, MJ Lenderman, Ben Gibbard, and Los Lobos are among the artists who contributed cover versions. Both volumes are available for pre-order.

“We were so honored to get to be at several of the Bridge School Benefit concerts in the past, and are so honored to once again be a part of raising funds for this amazing school, with these amazing songs of Neil Young,” James said in a statement. “We felt like teaming up with Preservation Hall Jazz Band would add some magic to this track, so we all got together with producer Ross Hogarth down in New Orleans and recorded it live at Marigny Studios. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed playing it!”

Modest Mouse and Califone also released a rendition of “Barstool Blues,” a song that originally appeared on Young’s 1975 album with Crazy Horse, Zuma. Shimmering synths and Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock’s signature staccato delivery give the song a new, New-Wavey feel. The instrumentation, which recalls “Then He Kissed Me,” is more pronounced in their version.

“Getting to do a cover of one of Neil’s songs on a project like this matters both because it gets to be helpful for an important cause like the Bridge School, and because it’s actually attached to the person whose song we are covering,” Brock said. “It’s really… well, it’s a stressful honor. The stakes seem a little higher. I like that.”

“As the Bridge School celebrates our 40th anniversary, these Heart of Gold tribute albums are a meaningful reminder of the incredible community that has supported our mission for so many years,” Gabriela Berlanga, the Bridge School’s executive director, said in a statement. “We know that music has an extraordinary ability to connect us, inspire us, and bring people together for a greater purpose. We are especially grateful to those whose love and appreciation for music have inspired them to support our mission and help ensure that individuals with communication and physical disabilities have a voice.”

The tribute albums follow the release of Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young Part I last year. That release featured Eddie Vedder, Fiona Apple, Brandi Carlile, and others. “The album opens promisingly with Brandi Carlile’s lovely, meditative reading of ‘Philadelphia,’ a ballad that appeared on the soundtrack to the first big Hollywood movie to address the AIDS crisis, performed here by an artist who has long been an eloquent advocate for LGBTQ+ issues,” Rolling Stone’s review of the album said. “It’s what tribute records are for, showing us a meaningful echo of an artist’s legacy that might not be the first thing that springs to mind.”

Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of the Blue Track List

1. My Morning Jacket with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Like a Hurricane”2. Ann Wilson, “Walk With Me”3. Draco Rosa, “After the Gold Rush”4. Peter Frampton & John Jorgenson feat. Jay Dee Maness, Herb Pedersen, Steve Duncan and Mark Fain, “Heart of Gold”5. Lucinda Williams, “Don’t Be Denied”6. Los Lobos, “Cinnamon Girl”7. Edie Brickell, “Only Love Can Break Your Heart”8. Tyler Ballgame, “Tell Me Why”9. Sharlotte Gibson, “Ohio”10. Jesse Malin, “Pocahontas”11. Southside Johnny and Bobby Bandiera, “Rockin’ in the Free World”12. Dramarama, “Kinda Fonda Wanda”

Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 3 – Into the Black Track List

1. Briston Maroney, “My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)”2. LP, “Harvest Moon”3. King Princess, “Helpless”4. Modest Mouse feat. Califone, “Barstool Blues”5. Ben Gibbard, “Don’t Cry No Tears”6. MJ Lenderman, “Separate Ways”7. Cold War Kids, “Tonight’s the Night”8. Kurt Vile and The Violators, “When Your Lonely Heart Breaks”9. Devendra Banhart, “Pardon My Heart”10. Emily Hackett, “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”11. RAC feat. Kelcey Ayer, “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)”12. New Constellations, “Unknown Legend”

During Jay-Z’s headlining concert in Paris on Thursday, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams joined him on stage as surprise guests.

The packed show at Stade de France, the country’s largest stadium, was a continuation of Jay-Z’s 30th anniversary celebrations, dubbed “Jay-Z30,” commemorating his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Timberlake delivered a performance of “Holy Grail,” which features his vocals for Jay-Z’s 12th studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail. Timberlake also sang “Until the End of Time,” his duet with Beyoncé that was included in the deluxe edition of 2006’s FutureSex/LoveSounds.

Williams, who made an appearance during Jay-Z’s previous anniversary concerts in New York, and Jay-Z performed multiple songs together in Paris including “Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)” and “Excuse Me Miss.”

Jay-Z has spent the summer on a monumental run of shows touting his legacy. The rap mogul marked 30 years of Reasonable Doubt and 25 years of The Blueprint with a historic three-night run at New York’s Yankee Stadium in July. For the occasion, he brought out a lineup of heavy hitters including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Eminem, Usher, Rihanna, Nas, and more.

During his opening night at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jay-Z was joined by Idris Elba, who opened the show with the spoken intro from Jay-Z’s American Gangster, and Lauryn Hill and Wyclef, who sang Fugees hits “Ready or Not,” “Killing Me Softly,” and “Fu-Gee-La.”

Jay-Z will continue the celebrations at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 23.

Stella Lefty performs onstage during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

By now, you’ve probably heard the name Stella Lefty — and if you haven’t, you must not spend time online. She’s the 24-year-old singer-songwriter behind hit single, “Boston,” which has been steadily climbing the Billboard Hot 100 this summer and currently sits at Number Two. She’s gone viral on TikTok for covering songs by Noah Kahan and Tyler Childers, slowly building an audience that helped her sell out her upcoming tour, and position her as a rising country pop star with weekly streams in the tens of millions.

Lefty, who was born Stella Lefkofsky, hasn’t been in the spotlight all that long, but she’s already become a hot topic on the wonderful, totally kind and nuanced place that is the internet. When “Boston” first shot up the Hot 100 this summer, social media turned a critical eye on the singer and her quick blast to fame. At first, online critics scrutinized Lefty for her background and lobbed “industry plant” and “nepo baby” accusations her way because of her billionaire father, the businessman and Groupon founder Eric Lefkofsky. But now, the singer has come under fire for allegedly borrowing heavily from popular songs in her music without proper credit. Here’s a look at everything that’s happened.

When Lefty first began making noise in the music industry, online critics scrutinized her background and the authenticity of her meteoric rise. The singer’s father, Eric Lefkofsky, founded Groupon before pivoting to biotech, and currently holds a net worth of $5.8 billion. People suggested that Lefkofsky’s enormous wealth helped bankroll his daughter’s career, helping her become an “industry plant.”

It’s an accusation that Lefty’s manager, Adam Alpert, vehemently denies. “Industry plants don’t exist, no matter what anybody says or thinks from the outside of the music business,” Alpert told Rolling Stone earlier this year. “You have to make great songs that people like, and all these artists that people call ‘industry plants’ are having success because they’ve done just that.” Alpert has a reputation for deep investment in his artists from day one, and has kept his roster small intentionally.

For her part, Lefty hasn’t let the accusations bother her. “There’s always going to be people who don’t like me or my music, or something about me. At the end of the day, I just focus on the people that do. This is what I decided to do. Double-edged sword,” she told RS in June.

Lefty was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, which also caused some critics to question her style of country music. It’s yet another element that the musician herself is aware of. “I’m not Southern. I always worried, ‘Do I have to be?’” Lefty told RS, adding, “I love country music more than anything. It’s just what I love with my fucking heart and soul.”

Lefty teased a snippet of “Boston” with TikTok videos months prior to its March 2026 release. One clip went especially viral, earning millions of views. Immediately, fans connected to the track — but noted similarities to Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season.”

When “Boston” was officially released, “Stick Season” was credited as an interpolation. Lefty gave more context in a Vanity Fair profile published in August. “When I was writing the song, I wasn’t thinking about Noah Kahan,” she said. “I was literally thinking about nothing at all.” The singer also shared that Kahan’s team reached out before the song was officially released, following fans’ remarks about the chorus sounding like that of “Stick Season.” “I don’t want to step on anybody’s toes, so I’m like, if this sounds like that, whatever, all good,” Lefty said about the situation.

After the Vanity Fair article made its rounds on the internet, online sleuths also noted how many times Lefty has covered “Stick Season” on her TikTok account over the past few years. Those videos are no longer available to the general public; the earliest post on Lefty’s page is from August 2025.

Lefty’s debut album Long Way Home was released on Aug. 21, just as the controversy surrounding the singer-songwriter gained steam. A week after its release, fans noted melodic similarities between one of the project’s tracks, “Summer You Were Mine,” and the Chicks’ 1998 hit “There’s Your Trouble,” which wasn’t credited. In that same interview with RS, Lefty shared that her favorite the Chicks song was “without a doubt” “There’s Your Trouble.”

Lefty and her team at Atlantic Records retroactively credited “There’s Your Trouble” songwriters Tia Sillers and Mark Selby on the singer’s new track, after a streaming platform error left it off initially, as Rolling Stone reported. At the time, RS reviewed materials that showed Lefty’s team had received proper clearance for the track from Sony Publishing in June, and that Sillers and Selby were noted on the track’s credits in internal label documents in late July before the album’s release.

After Lefty acknowledged interpolating both Kahan’s “Stick Season” and the Chicks’ “There’s Your Trouble” with proper credit, the singer-songwriter has faced accusations of plagiarism, and detractors online have taken to calling the singer “Stella Thefty.”

Earlier this month, fans claimed that the lyrical construction and themes in the chorus of the 2025 track “Why Wouldn’t We” seem to mirror Blake Shelton’s 2017 song “I’ll Name the Dogs.” The writers of Shelton’s song are not credited on “Why Wouldn’t We.” A few days later, a fan online shared a clip of Lefty’s 2025 single “Seven Eleven” in an X post, which now has two million views, noting that it sounded similar to the beginning of Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag.” Some people went back on Lefty’s TikTok page and found that the singer covered “Teenage Dirtbag” in August 2025. Brendan Brown, lead singer of Wheatus and songwriter behind the 2000s hit, is also not credited on “Seven Eleven.” The most recent accusation is tied to an older song of Lefty’s: “Misery” from her Tragic, Really EP is now being compared to “A Million Dreams” from the 2017 musical movie The Greatest Showman. The writers for the soundtrack cut, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, are not credited on “Misery.”

Lefty has not addressed the new wave of song comparisons and plagiarism allegations.