Live review: Beyonce at LG Arena, Mon 24 February

Thankfully last night was a school night, so there was no repeat of my drunken Jake Bugg antics and I could actually take in all of the audio-visual assault that is Beyonce’s Mrs Carter World Tour.

First up, I managed to catch a bit of X Factor winner Sam Bailey’s support set – which was largely uneventful save for a few encouraging whoops and cheers from the crowd when she hit the high notes. Naturally Sam was made up to be supporting Beyonce, and modestly conceded that she ‘would never be as good’ as the US superstar. Read more about Live review: Beyonce at LG Arena, Mon 24 February

Listen: Beyonce’s ‘Drunk In Love’ gets the remix treatment from Kanye, The Weeknd and Diplo

This weekend we’ve had not one, not two but three awesome new remixes of Beyonce’s new album highlight ‘Drunk In Love’.

First up, Kanye West revealed his reworking of the track on Valentine’s night – his first official new music since Yeezus. Kanye’s remix is allegedly getting its own video as well, which is expected to drop pretty soon. For now though you’ll just have to make do with the stream:

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This Week’s New Single Releases (19th January 2014)

My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Armin Van Burren – ‘Who’s Afraid of 138?!’ (EP) Joined with a handful of remixes, this latest from Van Burren is an upbeat way to start this week’s music reviews with its thumping dance beat and get up and rave vibe. Lacking […]

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Beyonce releases surprise new ‘visual album’

Beyonce fans have been on red alert since Columbia Records chairman Rob Stringer said earlier this week that “obviously, at some point Beyonce will put a record out, and when she does it will be monumental”. Now, everyone took that to mean Bey would be putting out the follow-up to 2011’s all-conquering 4 probably at […]

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Beyonce confirmed as V Festival headliner

Beyonce and Kings Of Leon were confirmed as this years V Festival headliners tonight. Festival organisers announced the full line-up at 8pm this evening, ahead of the tickets going on sale this week. For full ticket and line-up details head over to the official site: vfestival.com Other notable acts playing this years V Festival, which […]

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V Festival line-up rumours – Beyonce and Kings Of Leon heavily tipped

UPDATE – the line up has just been announced, click here. Tomorrow night V Festival organisers will release the full line up for this years festival. If you’re one of the many thousands who have already registered and are waiting on the line up before forking out for a ticket, I’m guessing you’re going to […]