Stray Kids‘ concert on Thursday (June 19) truly embodied their 2020 single “Thunderous” when a severe thunderstorm watch in the New York City area put the show into jeopardy with the scheduled 7:30 p.m. start time indefinitely pushed back. But similar to how SKZ got the last laugh in the empowering track, the rain ultimately did not cause a cancellation, and the group was able to blast into their set around 8:45 p.m. to the delight of tens of thousands in attendance.

Ahead of the group’s two nights at Citi Field, the baseball stadium began the hype for their summer K-pop concerts (including two August shows from BLACKPINK and one from ATEEZ in July) with a special K-Pop Night at the Mets’ June 10 game against the Washington Nationals, and by providing Stray Kids with several special gifts like their own personalized jackets, figurines, candy and a cap with Mets written in Hangul.

Peep what Citi Field prepared for Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N below.

The excitement for these Stray Kids concert is well earned too. The group’s dominATE World Tour has already seen the group play huge stadiums like Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and Orlando, Fla.’s Camping World Stadium. This double-header at Citi Field further adds to this historic live run that boasts the most stadiums ever performed for a K-pop act.

Once the storm passed, SKZ’s second New York show proceeded without any complications, allowing the group’s record-breaking tour to continue uninterrupted. Here are the 11 best moments from Stray Kids’ dominATE concert in New York on June 19.

Organizers of the 2025 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival are sharing updated refund details following the event’s abrupt cancellation due to severe weather.

In a social media post shared Friday (June 20), organizers announced that all ticket buyers will now receive a 100% refund, reversing an earlier decision to offer only 75%. They also noted that future dates for the Manchester, Tenn., event will not be announced at this time.

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“We want you to know that were still listening and actively discussing plans to improve The Farm that we love so much,” the statement read on Instagram. “At this time, we will not be announcing future dates.”

Bonnaroo initially offered a 75% refund after heavy rains flooded campgrounds, forcing the four-day festival to shut down after just one day of performances. But after widespread backlash and an online petition demanding full refunds — which garnered more than 6,000 signatures, according to Nashville’s WZTV — organizers changed course.

The updated refund policy comes amid uncertainty about Bonnaroo’s future plans. “When plans for the future take shape, you all be the first to know,” the statement continued.

“Everyone who works on this show loves Bonnaroo deeply. Some of us have been here since the early years, some were fans first, and some are new but fell in love with it as soon as they felt your energy and spirit on The Farm. We look forward to this show all year. It’s what re-energizes us and restores our faith in community every single summer.”

Organizers added, “Our main goal is to give you the most memorable weekend of your lives every year. This cancellation broke our hearts beyond measure, but we knew it had to happen for your safety. Thank you for your patience and perseverance through this difficult situation.”

The 2025 edition of Bonnaroo launched on June 12, featuring performances from Luke Combs, Dom Dolla, Insane Clown Posse and Rebecca Black. But just a day later, severe thunderstorms prompted an evacuation notice, and the remainder of the festival was canceled. Other headliners scheduled for the canceled days included Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier.

Read Bonnaroo’s full refund statement on Instagram below.

Morgan Wallen continued his trend of making grand entrances with sports icons during the launch of his I’m the Problem tour in Texas.

Before taking the stage at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Friday (June 20), the 32-year-old country superstar made an electrifying entrance at the home of the NFL’s Houston Texans. This time, he was joined by former Texans legend Andre Johnson.

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Wallen and Johnson walked side by side as their moment was broadcast on the venue’s jumbotrons, with Wallen’s 2022 hit “Broadway Girls” featuring Lil Durk blasting through the speakers. In a surprise twist, Houston businessman and philanthropist Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale — owner of Gallery Furniture and known for his massive sports bets — also joined the walkout.

The walkout moment, which has become a highlight at Wallen’s shows — with previous guest appearances including Travis Kelce, Troy Aikman, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady — was shared on Wallen’s Instagram. Fellow country star Jelly Roll couldn’t help but react in the comments.

“Just when I think you can’t goat yourself anymore — you bring out Mack in Houston- CRAZZYYYYY. Love you bubba,” Jelly wrote.

Wallen’s concert at NRG Stadium marks the start of his 20-date I’m the Problem tour, which runs through Sept. 13 and visits 10 cities. The trek features supporting acts Koe Wetzel, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock and Thomas Rhett.

“I spend months at this point getting ready to get on tour, just getting in shape,” he recently told Apple Music Country. “I don’t have to be in any kind of crazy shape to record in the studio. With how big my stage is, how much I run around, and how much effort that me and the guys put into it, I don’t think you would know that by just listening to the record.”

The tour supports Wallen’s chart-topping fourth studio album, I’m the Problem, which has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for four consecutive weeks since its May 16 release.

Watch Wallen’s walkout with Andre Johnson and “Mattress Mack” on Instagram below. And check out the tour’s setlist here.

Brooklyn’s Caribbean Social Club, one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in the city, will host its second annual Toñita Fest on Sunday (June 22). The festival marks the club’s 51st anniversary and the legacy of María Antonia Cay — better known as Toñita — whose contributions over five decades have elevated her to a revered figure in Williamsburg’s Latin community.

The event will feature a lineup of artists representing a variety of styles, including bomba and plena, Afro-Caribbean group Daso and Grupo Cemi, Latin Grammy winner La Lulu, and salsa orchestra The Anonima Orchestra. Additionally, there will be a domino tournament paying tribute to the club’s roots. The festival, organized with the help of the nonprofit La Gesta Inc., builds on the success of last year’s inaugural event, which drew over 4,000 attendees from across the city.

Yet behind the exuberance of the festival lies a quiet reflection on what it means to preserve dwindling cultural spaces like Toñita’s amid the gentrification of Williamsburg. “It’s very important to bring people together from all walks of life,” she tells Billboard Español at the venue. “Whenever [the locals] come in, it’s like they’re at my home. They feel good and happy.”

In 1973, Toñita founded the Caribbean Social Club as a gathering spot for the Puerto Rican baseball team she managed. “The club started because the baseball league didn’t have a place to get together. Mommy created the space where that could be possible for us,” Toñita’s daughter, Sylvia Rosado, says.

Dominoes, beer and music shaped its laid-back atmosphere. Over time, the club grew into something much bigger — not just a place for intergenerational gatherings but a resource for addressing community needs like hunger and displacement.

“The amount of food that we’re cooking now daily — because we cook daily for the people who are less fortunate — is astounding,” Rosado added as she spoke about her mother’s ongoing impact. Fifty-one years later, those same elements endure, though Williamsburg’s demographic changes have significantly diminished cultural spaces like Toñita’s.

Toñita & Bad Bunny

Toñita & Bad Bunny

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Although Toñita’s mission has always been centered around community, fame has recently found her. In 2022, superstar Bad Bunny visited the club on Residente’s recommendation. In 2025, Bunny name-dropped her in his song “NuevaYol” from his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. She was also invited to celebrate the Puerto Rico-themed album on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside then co-host Bunny. Toñita’s reaction to the superstar’s recognition was, as always, understated: “It was immensely joyful, and I’m happy. I hope it can happen again,” she says.

Over the years, artists like Rauw Alejandro, J Balvin, Nicky Jam, and Guaynaa have also visited this iconic Williamsburg space, drawn by its authenticity and cultural significance. However, for Toñita, celebrity visits pale in comparison to the satisfaction of seeing her club continue to thrive decade after decade, expanding its legacy through events like Toñita Fest.

Giovanni González, one of the festival’s organizers, added: “This is one of the last social clubs left in Williamsburg. It’s a real effort to make this place thrive in such a small space. But just like Puerto Rico, size doesn’t matter — it’s the heart and energy of the people that make it what it is.”

Emerging Mexican singer-songwriter emjay, who will be performing in the U.S. for the first time at Toñita Fest, shared her excitement about being part of the event: “It’s a true honor. To be considered so that New York’s Latin community can get to know my music, and especially at such an incredible event like Toñita’s, is amazing.”

As Williamsburg continues to transform, Toñita’s Caribbean Social Club stays rooted in its purpose — but for how long? Toñita herself insists she doesn’t dwell on legacy, stating, “Memories are memories; I don’t place too much emphasis on them,” though her longevity speaks for itself. For this year’s attendees, the festival represents far more than just music or dominoes; it’s a reminder of the importance of preserving the spaces that keep Latin identity alive in New York.

Rauw Alejandro & Toñita

Rauw Alejandro & Toñita

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Guayna & Toñita

Guayna & Toñita

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When Dua Lipa’s electrifying Glastonbury Festival headline performance lit up the iconic Pyramid Stage last year, it was undeniable that the British-Albanian pop star’s ascent had not finished.

With a newly crowned No. 1 album in the Kevin Parker-produced Radical Optimism — which earned her the achievement of biggest opening week by a British female artist since Adele’s 30 in 2021 — and charting singles “Houdini,” “Training Season” and “Illusion,” the three-time Grammy winner proved herself capable of commanding one of music’s most important stages while demonstrating that no dream was too big for her to manifest — the positive (and clearly effective) manifestation method she credits for getting her there in the first place.

Yet before the tents had even been dismantled on Somerset’s Worthy Farm, she was already plotting her bold next move which would take the Radical Optimism tour to bigger and better stages around the world.

“There came a point in the year where I was thinking, ‘I’ve got to sit down and write some new dreams and new plans,’” she told Billboard U.K. last year. “I feel like I ticked so many of my boxes this year.”

Still “flying high” from Glastonbury, she announced a show at London’s 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium, which sold out in a matter of minutes. Huge demand led to a second night, which swiftly followed suit. Kicking off her U.K. and Ireland run during the hottest week of the year, the final days of June will also see Lipa play stadiums in Liverpool and Dublin before she embarks on a U.S. arena run in the autumn. 

Here are the nine best moments from Dua Lipa’s show at Wembley Stadium on Friday (June 20).

LAS VEGAS — While New Kids on the Block might seem like a perfect fit for Las Vegas, the veteran boy band had somehow never found themselves with a Sin City residency — until Friday night (June 20).

The Right Stuff residency kicked off night 1 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, with NKOTB gracing a stage previously headlined by Usher, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and more superstars. But when the Boston boys were getting started 40 years ago, they had a different perception of Vegas than the entertainment destination it’s become.

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“When you’re young, you think you’re really cool,” Jordan Knight told Billboard on Friday ahead of the residency kick-off. “And if somebody said, ‘You guys are going to be doing Vegas in your 50s,’ my thought probably back then would be like, ‘Oh no, no. That’s so corny. … That’s where acts just retire.’ But us doing this right now, I feel like we’re being true to ourselves, really. I don’t think we’re selling out to commercialism or Vegas or whatever it may be. I think we’re just being really true to ourselves. Yes, we have some bells and whistles, but I think we’re just using it really tastefully.”

There were definitely bells and whistles — like the high-flying moment that saw all five members hoisted up among the rafters in individual telephone booths to get as close as possible to every fan in the 5,000-capacity venue — but at its core, this was the New Kids show that their Blockhead superfans have come to expect. That is, the once-teenybopper pop stars (now ranging in age from 52 to 56) left every drop of energy, enthusiasm and love they had on the stage to put on a fun, escapist show in their new home of Vegas, with dates through February. That included the megahits, of course — “Step by Step,” “Hangin’ Tough” and the residency’s namesake “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” — but it also included gems from every one of the band’s seven non-Christmas studio albums, all the way back to their 1986 self-titled debut.

For his part, Jonathan Knight is finding that he’s able to enjoy things at this stage of the band’s career more than those chaotic early days. “When we started, we were just kids,” Jonathan told Billboard just before the show. “I think when we look back at that, nobody prepares you for this. I mean, I would never think at 56 years old, I would be in Vegas, when I was 20. Just being able to, for me personally, just being here, being in the moment, I mean back then, it was just such a blur.”

To keep Friday night’s show from becoming a blur, Billboard has rounded up the five best moments from New Kids’ nonstop fun opening night.

LAS VEGAS — For New Kids on the Block‘s first-ever Las Vegas residency — which kicked off Friday night (June 20) at Dolby Live at Park MGM — the veteran boy band had a lot of ground to cover in their night 1 setlist.

As they explained onstage, Joey McIntyre officially joined the group in June 1985, meaning they’re celebrating 40 years together this year. So how do you cover four decades of music in one two-hour concert?

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When Billboard caught up with the Kids on Friday ahead of their Sin City debut, they explained that they were trying to serve their Blockhead fanbase with the song selection while not alienating the casual Vegas fans just looking for a show while they’re in town.

“Sometimes if you’re playing to the superfan, you can do deeper and deeper cuts, but we wanted to give them surprises that they haven’t seen before but also keep it tight enough for the regular Las Vegas person that’s just in town to go to see a show,” Jordan Knight explained to Billboard. “We want to keep it moving fast so they’re entertained as well.”

McIntyre made it clear that their superfans are always their main priority — putting it in terms Las Vegas can definitely understand. “We’re gonna take care of our high rollers, you know what I’m saying? We know we gotta take care of our die-hards first.”

Billboard was in the house for night 1 of The Right Stuff residency, and below we have the full night 1 setlist. Stay tuned for our full recap of the opening night.

 Lola Plaku, founder of Girl Connected, sits down with Courtney Stewart, CEO of Right Hand Co. (Khalid’s management team), to talk about what it really takes to build and sustain a global superstar. From the early vision to building Khalid’s career with purpose and impact, this conversation offers rare insight into the behind-the-scenes strategy and heart that powers one of music’s most successful artist-manager relationships.

In his first English-language interview, global superstar Diljit Dosanjh speaks with Panos A. Panay, President of the Grammys, about breaking language barriers and bringing Punjabi culture to the world. This powerful fireside chat explores Diljit’s rise, his connection with international audiences, and his cultural mission from India to sold-out arenas in Canada and beyond.

Polo G has settled a legal dispute over a planned European tour he cancelled in 2023, ending dueling contract and intellectual property theft claims between the Chicago rapper and a Dutch concert booking agency.

The rapper (Taurus Bartlett) was in the middle of exchanging evidence via the legal discovery process with booking agency J. Noah B.V. when the two sides reached a settlement, according to a Friday (June 20) order from a federal judge in New York.

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“The court having been advised that all claims asserted herein have been settled in principle, it is ordered that the above-entitled action be and is hereby dismissed,” writes Judge Jesse M. Furman.

Settlement terms have not been disclosed in court filings. Lawyers for Polo G and J. Noah did not immediately return Billboard’s requests for details on the agreement.

The litigation stemmed from a planned 11-city European tour that Polo G hired J. Noah to book and promote. Under the agreement, the rapper was supposed to perform shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain and Denmark in November and December 2023.

But the tour never happened. In his 2023 lawsuit, Polo G alleged that he canceled the shows due to an injury, and he accused J. Noah of violating intellectual property law by continuing to promote the dates using his name and image after their deal was terminated.

J. Noah told a different story, however, in a counter-lawsuit it filed against the rapper earlier this year. The touring agency said Polo G’s “excuses” for canceling the shows were false, and that he therefore did not have a right to abandon their contract.

The agency sought through its countersuit to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars it supposedly spent preparing for Polo G’s cancelled tour, including money deposited to secure venues and production staffers for the shows.