The Wiggles sparked a wave of online reactions after revealing during an Australian radio appearance that they aren’t particularly familiar with Oasis — even confusing the Britpop icons for The Beatles at one point.

The moment unfolded during an appearance by Anthony Field and Lucia Field — the father-daughter duo currently performing as the Blue Wiggles — on Nova 96.9’s Ricki-Lee & Tim. While participating in a game identifying famous songs, the hosts played Oasis’ 1995 hit “Wonderwall,” prompting Lucia to admit she didn’t recognize it.

“Controversially, I like Blur more … that is why I have no idea,” Lucia said, referencing Oasis’ long-running Britpop rivalry with Blur.

The comment stunned the hosts, with Tim Blackwell responding, “No! That is gonna go everywhere.”

Anthony then admitted his own knowledge of Oasis was limited, recalling a moment during a visit to Abbey Road Studios with his son.

“I bought him what I thought was a Paul McCartney and John Lennon poster and he said, ‘They’re the guys from Oasis,’” Anthony said. “I am so out of touch mate.”

Despite the confusion, Anthony did recognize the band’s signature song title, adding: “I know they had a song called ‘Wonderwall.’”

The exchange arrives during a major resurgence of interest in Oasis following the band’s blockbuster reunion tour, which has driven huge global demand and sold-out stadium dates across multiple continents. The Britpop group — led by brothers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher — scored eight No. 1 albums in the U.K. and became one of the defining rock acts of the 1990s with songs including “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Champagne Supernova.”

“Wonderwall” remains the band’s biggest hit in the United States, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996 while topping the Alternative Airplay chart.

The Wiggles, meanwhile, continue to expand well beyond children’s entertainment, recently collaborating with artists across pop, country and rock while building a strong following among adult audiences through festival appearances and viral crossover moments.

The group appeared on the Nova program to promote their new song “Sparkle.”

The Los Angeles Press Club announced finalists for the 2026 Southern California Journalism Awards and Billboard has received seven nominations.

For more than we 60 years, the L.A. Press Club’s SoCal Journalism Awards has been “calling attention to LA’s fine journalists while promoting excellence in new and emerging media.” Every year, the press club honors journalists across print, audio, television and online platforms in categories spanning everything from faith reporting to hard news, cultural criticism to photography and graphic design. This year, Billboard is nominated across two photography, three feature and one entertainment news categories.

In the category of Portrait Photo, Entertainment Heather Hazzan, Grayson Khos, Jenny Sargent and Samantha Xu received a nod for their portraits of Gracie Abrams for the April 19, 2025 issue of Billboard‘s print magazine. Joe Pugliese, Jenny Sargent and Samantha Xu are up for Entertainment Photo, Single Image for a photograph of June 2025 Billboard “Indie Power Players” cover star ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic.

Billboard snagged two nominations in the Feature, Entertainment (Over 1,000 Words) category. Billboard’s executive editor, features Rebecca Milzoff is up for her story “‘Weird Al’ Yankovic on His Unexpected Longevity, Biggest Tour Ever & Creative Freedom: ‘Nobody Owns Any Piece of Me’” from the same “Indie Power Players” issue as the nominated photograph of Weird Al. Meanwhile, executive editor, West Coast/Nashville Melinda Newman is nominated for “Welcome to Koe Country,” her March 2025 cover story on country singer Koe Wetzel ahead of last year’s SXSW.

Staff writer Michael Saponara is nominated for his story “Country Power Players Innovator: BigXThaPlug” in the Feature (Under 1,000) category. Closing out the nominations in feature categories, staff writer Hannah Dailey is up in Entertainment Feature, Theater/Performing Arts Related for “Meet the College Marching Bands Who Play Hits By Chappell Roan, Tyler, the Creator & More.” Finally, Billboard contributor Sophie Dunne received a nod in the Culture News, Events category for her Coachella report “Coachella 2025 Expands ‘Soberchella’ With More Non-Alcoholic Options Than Ever.”

The winners of the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards will be announced on Sunday June 28. See the full list of this year’s finalists here.

A group of municipal and state governments involved in fostering music and entertainment in their respective localities has formed the Association of Music Offices (AMO), it was announced Monday (May 11) at the Music Biz conference in Atlanta. The newly launched national trade group, so far composed of 14 government music offices, community organizations and industry partners, will champion shared resources and best practices for local music ecosystems, according to the announcement.

Governmental founding members consist of the Dallas Music Office, the Huntsville Music Office, the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, the New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy, the North Carolina Music Office, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, the Texas Music Office and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture. Other founding members include community-based organizations Georgia Music Partners and Music Export Memphis, and industry affiliates the Recording Academy, Pace Public Relations and Marauder, a marketing and development organization that works with music communities, the press release states.

“Every city has a music scene, but most overlook it as an economic and quality of life driver,” said Matt Mandrella, the music officer for the city of Huntsville, Ala., in a statement supplied to Billboard. “As the country’s first municipal Music Officer, I’m so excited about the team we have launching AMO and even more thrilled to see other regions follow our lead in the future. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly amplify the power of music ecosystems nationwide.” 

According to the announcement, AMO will aim to strengthen music ecosystems nationwide, while also serving “as the collective voice for music office leadership.” What’s more, the organization will share expertise and help foster “long-term economic impact and cultural vitality nationwide” and “reshape how local governments and organizations invest in and sustain their creative economies.”

“It’s exciting to see the Association of Music Offices grow from organic discussions about policy into an organization that has the potential to transform how we support music at the state and local level,” said Reid Wick, the Recording Academy’s director of regional advocacy and member engagement, in a statement.

The AMO’s initial focus, the release adds, will be to establish governance and membership structures for the organization; develop data and measurement frameworks to quantify music’s local impact; build community engagement models for diverse and inclusive music ecosystems; and create a central hub and accessible resource library for engagement toolkits, funding mechanisms, education and other programs.

The announcement ends with an appeal for music offices and allied organizations to learn more about participating in AMO’s first year at www.musicoffices.org.

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Starting during FIFA World Cup 2026, an event that she co-wrote the tournament’s official song, Shakira goes on the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women Don’t Cry Anymore) Tour throughout the United States, with nearly 20 dates starting Saturday, June 13 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. The U.S. portion of the tour ends at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, July 25. During the fall, Shakira travels to Spain for an 11-day residency in Madrid.

Tickets to the tour first went on sale through Live Nation and Ticketmaster, while the retailer’s Face Value Exchange program is an option for fans to resell tickets.

However, many of the dates have either sold out, or are very close to selling out, so one of the best ways to find Shakira tickets online is through third-party sites, including StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork, Gametime, Event Tickets Center and others. All online retailers guarantee authentic tickets in time for your concert.

In addition, Billboard likes that tickets are all delivered digitally, so you can get them sent instantly to your smartphone or email. Prices may also be above or below face value at times.

Where to Find Shakira ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ Tour Tickets Online

Looking for cheap seats to see Shakira live? Here’s where to find tickets still available and on sale online.

StubHub has Shakira tickets available. StubHub ensures that all tickets are valid and authentic, but for whatever reason, if they’re not, you’ll get your money back. Additionally, if a Shakira concert is canceled and not rescheduled, you’ll receive 120% in credit, or be given the option of a full refund without the extra 20% credit. As of this writing, tickets start at $101.

One of the lowest prices we’re seeing for Shakira tickets is at SeatGeek. We’re seeing tickets starting at only $93, as of publication.

You can find Shakira tickets online at Vivid Seats, which lets you search by price, location and “Super Sellers,” which denotes reputable sellers with the best deals on tickets. You can even get 15% off your first purchase when you signup for the company’s newsletter. On Vivid Seats, tickets start as low as $88, as of this publication date.

TicketNetwork has tickets to Shakira’s concerts with all-in pricing that lets you see exactly what you’ll pay up front (fees included). Tickets start at just $102, as of this writing.

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