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Lorde

New Zealand singer, songwriter and producer (born 1996)

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  • Oct 7

    Robbie Williams, The Neighbourhood, and Sombr lead Lollapalooza Berlin 2027

    Organizers have announced the first three acts for Lollapalooza Berlin on 17 and 18 July 2027 at Olympiapark, featuring Robbie Williams alongside The Neighbourhood and Sombr.

  • Jul 8

    Mad Cool 2026 opens in Madrid with Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine and a reinforced transport plan

    The four-day festival returns to the Iberdrola Music venue in Villaverde from 8 to 11 July, drawing around 57,000 attendees per day and headliners including Foo Fighters, Moby, Lorde and Nick Cave.

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