Guns N’ Roses are back on stage with a world tour that kicked off on Saturday (March 28) at the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival in Monterrey, Mexico. There, the veteran hard rock band led by Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan performed for the first time their two new singles “Nothin” and “Atlas” — a couple of lost gems from their 2008 album Chinese Democracy.
“It’s good to see you,” vocalist Axl Rose greeted the crowd in English at the Parque Fundidora in the border city, which had an estimated attendance of 100,000 people, according to the festival organizers. The American band’s performance, on the second day of the 14th edition of Tecate, opened with the 1987 classic “Welcome to the Jungle,” followed by a handful of songs that have captivated generations, such as “Mr. Brownstone” and “Bad Obsession.”
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“Muchas gracias,” Rose thanked in Spanish before performing his hit covers of “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings and “Slither” by Velvet Revolver. During the performance, the singer spoke few words to the audience.
The setlist, which lasted more than 90 minutes, also included “Chinese Democracy,” “Pretty Tied Up,” “It’s So Easy,” “Yesterdays” and “Double Talkin’ Jive.” Additionally, Rose presented a version of Black Sabbath’s “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” as a tribute to the iconic, late musician Ozzy Osbourne, whom he surprisingly only got to meet last July during Sabbath’s final concert, “Back to the Beginning.”
Dressed in leather pants, a leather jacket and a black T-shirt, Rose seemed to make a greater effort to hit the high-pitched notes in some of the songs. Meanwhile, the mesmerizing riffs of guitarist Slash and the elegance of McKagan on bass captivated the audience. The current lineup of the Californian band also includes Richard Fortus as the second guitarist and Isaac Carpenter on drums. On Friday (March 27), a day before the tour began, the group announced on social media that keyboardist Melissa Reese would not participate in the tour due to “personal reasons.”
As Rose told the audience on Saturday, this was the first time they performed “Nothin’” live, a melancholic ballad reminiscent of GNR classics like “November Rain” and “Don’t Cry.” Meanwhile, “Atlas” — also debuted live on Saturday — is a straightforward rock track. These are the band’s latest independent releases, as they haven’t put out a new album since Chinese Democracy in 2008, a record that took almost 15 years to complete.
The show included a visual display on a pair of gigantic screens that featured robots with roses and guns, a clear nod to the band’s name, as well as elements from their classic album Appetite for Destruction, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, and the Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II era.
Guns N’ Roses’ new world tour will include a series of concerts in North America during the summer, starting July 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Carter-Finley Stadium. With over 60 dates scheduled, the trek will take the veteran band to South America before heading to Europe in early spring and summer.
Here’s the complete setlist from Guns N’ Roses’ inaugural show at Mexico’s festival Tecate Pal Norte.
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It was a big nightfor Tate McRae at the Juno Awards Gala in Hamilton, Ontario, Saturday night (Mar. 28). The singer won four awards, including many of the biggest ones, but she wasn’t there to celebrate.
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Now minted as a global pop phenomenon, McRae dominated the first night gala by winning in four major categories: single of the year (“Sports Car”), album of the year (So Close To What), artist of the year and pop album of the year. Along with such superstar nominees as Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, McRae was absent from the awards, presented at the Hamilton Convention Centre during a music industry dinner also streamed on CBC’s online channels.
All but four of the Junos up for grabs were handed out at the event, with tomorrow’s televised Juno Awards Broadcast from TD Coliseum seeing presentations in the categories of fan choice, breakthrough artist or group of the year, group of the year and contemporary R&B recording of the year.
Justin Bieber and The Weeknd are also absent from this year’s Junos. The latter was nominated for five awards this year, with four of them given out at the Saturday gala. If he won two, he would tie Anne Murray for most Junos of all time, but didn’t win any on this night. He remains second of all time with 22 wins.
R&B star Daniel Caesar won for songwriter of the year but was also not present to receive it. He will perform on the broadcast tomorrow night. Another notable winner on Saturday night included breakout artist Cameron Whitcomb, who won for country album of the year. He was not there either, but will also be a performer and nominee on Sunday night’s broadcast.
The First-Ever Latin Music Award and More Genre and Culture Categories
Another notable multiple winner on the night was rising Indigenous singer-songwriter Aysanabee, who earned the awards for alternative album of the year, for Edge Of The Earth, and contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year.
In his speech for the latter category, Aysanabee said he promised himself if he won this category he would not submit again to make space for other artists. “So maybe you won’t see me again for a minute,” he said. “But I will still be coming for the white people awards,” he continued to laughter and applause.
A previous double Juno and a Latin Grammy winner, Alex Cuba is the first winner of a brand new category, Latin music recording of the year, for Indole. The category was implemented this year after an industry push to recognize the success of Latin artists in the country. A veteran of the Junos, he’s won two previous awards, in 2006 and 2008 for the then-named world music album of the year award. He also has four Latin Grammys. He now goes down in history as the first winner specifically for Latin music at the Junos.
Punjabi-Canadian stars Karan Aujla & Ikky won in the second year of the South Asian music recording of the year category for their collaboration, P-Pop Culture. Like Cuba, Aujla is a previous winner in a separate category, notably in the fan choice category in 2024, which showed the popularity of Punjabi music in Canada before the advent of the category. Aujla was unable to accept as he is on tour in India.
The Winners Share What Their Junos Mean To Them
Polaris Prize winner Debby Friday earned her first Juno, for dance recording of the year. She told the audience that her goal is “to tell the truth and make it beautiful.”
“I see the Junos as a Canadian royalty thing,” she said in a media conference after winning. “It brings a sense of acknowledgement from your industry that says ‘hey we’re listening.’”
One of three recipients of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award this year, Vinny Cinquemani reflected upon his four decades as one of Canada’s most important agents and told the media he is optimistic about the state of live music in Canada, despite challenges posed by the economy. The co-president of Paquin Artists Agency was treated to a video tribute including words from Canadian giants including Michael Bublé, Jann Arden and Simple Plan.
“I’ve worked with Bryan Adams since his first album and his tour last year was his biggest in Canada yet. It was so successful we’re planning a tour of secondary markets.” He didn’t pull his punches on one hot topic: marked-up ticket resales. “Scalping is horrible,” he said. “It is taking away from the musicians and the fans.”
The other two recipients were recent Executive of the Week, ArtHaus founder Sandy Pandya and the late Al Mair, the founder of Attic Records who was a pivotal figure in the implementation of Canadian Content regulations. Referencing Aysanabee’s earlier speech, Pandya joked that she was happy to “take the white man’s award and give it to the women!” She gave an impassioned speech about the necessity of mental health support for artists, imagining a world where musicians automatically received health benefits.” In the media room, she added that “I love every bit of this industry, even the shitty bits.”
The head of Music Canada, Patrick Rogers, meanwhile, expressed optimism about the Canadian music industry, referencing the recent IFPI Global Music Report. “We are the world’s ninth largest market and third largest music exporter. We keep exporting because we have the best stuff in the world.” Rogers also stressed that “Our policies need to be more launchpads and less bomb shelters.”
Canadian hip-hop icon Maestro Fresh Wes won a Juno in a new category for him, children’s album of the year as Young Maestro. He noted that “apart from a special Juno, I hadn’t won a Juno Award since 1991. This album was inspired by my son, and us travelling from Toronto to St. John, New Brunswick. It shows that if you have ideas, don’t give up on them.” Referencing his change of genres, he jokes that “I’m trying to be the black Raffi.”
A very rare tie was recorded, in the adult alternative album of the year category, between singer-songwriters Begonia and Bahamas.”We’re both happy, everybody wins,” said Bahamas, while Begonia noted that “I’ve lost to him twice before in this category.” Bahamas hinted at a possible future collaboration.
The metal/hard music album of the year winners Despised Icon noted that “We often feel like underdogs, not getting much media coverage or radio play, so to get this validation from our country is great.”
The three winners of the rap single of the year category, Tobi, Saukrates and Jully Black, held court in entertaining fashion in the media room, and their mutual admiration was palpable. Describing the song’s genesis, Tobi recalled that “Don Mills, my producer, had the vision. After I made the song, it was like ‘let’s get Saukrates and Jully Black on the song,’ and that portal to the universe opened. I’m a spiritual guy, I feel energies. Hearing those different voices on a song immortalizes it. Sauks has a great baritone, and Jully’s voice is so powerful. I had chills.”
The Beaches were in high spirits after winning the rock album of the year awards. Referencing the big-name no-shows at The Junos, Eliza Enman-McDaniel expressed why they make sure to show up for the Canadian music industry.
“The Junos are always the highlights of the year for us,” she said. “It is amazing to be immersed in the Canadian music scene and we feel it’s very important to attend every year. It feels so good to be back from touring and celebrate 40 miles from home.”
The humanitarian award was presented to hard rock veterans Billy Talent. Frontman Ben Kowalewicz noted that their humanitarian journey started when they were teenagers, raising money for local food banks with their Billy Talent precurser Pezz. “We played our first show at our high school,” he said. “We believed in playing rock shows and doing some good. It’s a win-win.”
One of the higher profile attendees on Saturday was Canadian singer-songwriter icon Sarah McLachlan, who won the adult contemporary album of the year award for her comeback album Better Broken, which has put her back in the international spotlight over the last year.
“You don’t necessarily expect it,” she said. “I wasn’t sure I’d make another record, but I love it so much. Making it was exhilarating and fun.”
The Juno Awards broadcast airs live on CBC from Hamilton, Ontario’s TD Coliseum tomorrow night (Mar. 29).
Here were all the winners at the 2026 Juno Awards gala:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Options Cameron Whitcomb (Atlantic*Warner)
Hate How You Look Josh Ross (Core Entertainment*Universal)
DAISIES Justin Bieber (Island/Def Jam*Universal)
WINNER: Sports carTate McRae (RCA*Sony)
Cry For Me The Weeknd (XO/Republic*Universal)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Hard Way Cameron Whitcomb (Atlantic*Warner)
Later Tonight Josh Ross (Core Entertainment*Universal)
SWAG II Justin Bieber (Island/Def Jam*Universal)
WINNER: So Close To What Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
Hurry Up Tomorrow The Weeknd (XO/Republic*Universal)
The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life Debby Friday Royal Mountain*Universal
Bab El Mdina Didon Electrofone*Independent
WINNER: Shades of Meridian ÈBONY Turbo*!K7
Glow Up Korea Town Acid Groovy Lab*Independent
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Battle At The Beach Bad Eagle (Hidden Lake*Independent)
WINNER: On The Move Bear Creek (Hidden Lake*Independent)
Me & You Manitou Mkwa Singers (Silverheels*Independent)
Anirniliit Suli Piunguałaq (Qamaniq*Independent)
Nakota Tayhunyabi YB Nakota (Independent)
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Edge Of The Earth Aysanabee (Ishkōdé*Universal)
LOVECHILD Sebastian Gaskin (Ishkōdé*Universal)
Chapter 1 Shawnee Kish (Independent*Symphonic)
Siibii Siibii (Ishkōdé*Universal)
Sage My Soul Tia Wood (Sony)
FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dogue Ariane Roy (La maison fauve*Universal)
On s’enverra des fleurs Fredz (Les Disques Nova*Believe)
Les amours de seconde main JF Pauzé (La Tribu*Believe/Propagande)
WINNER: Journal d’un Loup-Garou Lou-Adriane Cassidy (Bravo*Believe/F.A.B)
Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé Pierre Lapointe (Audiogram*The Orchard/Sony)
GLOBAL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bab El Mdina Didon (Electrofone*Independent)
WINNER: Ghoyoum Kazdoura (Independent)
Future Village Kizaba Nuits (D’Afrique*Independent/Believe)
Legends PIQSIQ (Independent)
Rammana Salin (Independent*AWAL)
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO ARTIST)
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Bruce Liu Deutsche Grammophon*Universal
Zaytoun Haitham Haidar Athene*Naxos
WINNER: Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Górecki Jan Lisiecki (Deutsche Grammophon*Universal)
Awake and Dreaming Katherine Dowling Independent*Leaf/Naxos
Obsession Marie Nadeau-Tremblay ATMA*Universal
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SMALL ENSEMBLE)
Current: MISSING ATOM (Artists of the Opera MISSING), Timothy Long & The Continuum Ensemble Bright Shiny Things
Re/String CC Duo & collectif9 Leaf*Naxos
Vivaldi Les Quatres Nations (reconstruites) Ensemble Caprice ATMA*Naxos/Believe
WINNER: Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl Mariko Anraku, Conrad Chow, Ron Korb & Rachel Mercer (Bravo Niagra*Independent)
in an archipelago Standing Wave Independent
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (LARGE ENSEMBLE)
WINNER: Benedict Sheehan: Ukrainian War RequiemAxios Men’s Ensemble, The Tenors and Basses of Pro Coro Canada conducted by/dirigé par Michael Zaugg featuring John Tessier and Yuliia Zasimova (Cappella*Naxos)
Where Waters Meet Canadian Chamber Choir conducted by/dirigé par Julia Davids and Joel Tranquilla featuring Sherryl Sewepagaham Independent
Ichmouratov: The Ninth Wave, Viola Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1 Les Violons du Roy conducted by/dirigé par Airat Ichmouratov featuringElvira Misbakhova & Stéphane Tétreault ATMA*Universal
Haydn: Symphony No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:43 “Mercury” & Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 “La passione” Tafelmusik conducted by/dirigé par Rachel Podger Independent
Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de la fée (Divertimento) Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by/dirigé par Gustavo Gimeno Harmonia Mundi
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO)
City Lights Anthony D’Alessandro Independent
Kinda Out West Aretha Tillotson Bent River*Independent
WINNER: Kevin Moore (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Kyle Joinson (Photographer/Photographe) – Tsunami Sea – Spiritbox (BMG*Universal)
Logan Dane Morrison (Art Director/Directeur artistique)
The Hard Way – Cameron Whitcomb Atlantic*Warner
Mykael Nelson (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Nicolas Lemieux (Designer/Concepteur), Liliane Jodoin (Illustrator/Illustrateur) & Felipe Arriagada (Illustrator/Illustrateur)
Bambini Symphonique – Alain Trudel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal GSI
PUBLISHER: Bieber Time Canada/Universal Music Publishing
“DAISIES” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Tobias Jesso Jr. & Michael Gordon
SWAG II – Justin Bieber Island/Def Jam*Universal
“SPEED DEMON” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Jackson Lee Morgan & Tobias Jesso Jr.
SWAG II – Justin Bieber Island/Def Jam*Universal
“YUKON” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Carter Lang, David White, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, John Madara, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Marshall Mathers, Robert M. Crawford & Tauheed Epps
SWAG II – Justin Bieber Island/Def Jam*Universal
Tate McRae
PUBLISHER: T8 Entertainment Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada.
“Purple lace bra” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Amy Allen & Emile Haynie
So Close To What – Tate McRae RCA*Sony
“Revolving door” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels & Ryan Tedder
So Close To What – Tate McRae RCA*Sony
“Sports car” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels & Ryan Tedder
So Close To What – Tate McRae RCA*Sony
The Beaches
PUBLISHER: Arts & Crafts Music Publishing
“Can I Call You in the Morning?” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Gus Van Go & Elizabeth Lowell Boland
No Hard Feelings – The Beaches AWAL
“Did I Say Too Much” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Karah McGillivray, Gus Van Go, Sam Willows & Zale Epstein
No Hard Feelings – The Beaches AWAL
“Lesbian Of The Year” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Sam Willows & Zale Epstein
No Hard Feelings – The Beaches AWAL
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-PERFORMER)
Elizabeth Lowell Boland
PUBLISHER: Artist Publishing Group West/Kobalt Music Services
“World’s Smallest Violin” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Amanda Ava Koci, Arthur Remond, Hamid Bashir, Kyle Buckley & LOLO
Don’t Click Play – Ava Max Atlantic*Warner
“Girls Like You” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Nathan Ferraro & Sofia Camara
Hard To Love – Sofia Camara 21 Entertainment*Universal
“Too Pretty For Buffalo” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Gus Van Go & Kayleigh O’Connor
Too Pretty For Buffalo – Baby Nova APG*Atlantic
Hayley Gene Penner
PUBLISHER: Hayl Songs/Downtown Music Publishing
“Small Hands feat. Raiche” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Eren Cannata, Jaten Dimsdale, Jett Gitelman & Skyler Stonestreet
I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy – Teddy Swims Warner*Downtown Music
“West End Girl” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Alessandro Bruccellati, Blue May & Lily Cooper
West End Girl – Lily Allen BMG
“Woman Of Faces” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Jamie Hartman, Celeste, KIDDO & Matt Maltese
Woman Of Faces – Celeste Polydor*Reservoir
Mustafa
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
“Rearrange My World” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Alexander O’Conner, Ashton Simmonds & Devonte Hynes
Rearrange My World – Daniel Caesar & Rex Orange County Hollace/Republic*Universal
“Have A Baby (With Me)” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Bobby Dixon, Ashton Simmons, Bradley Brown, Dalton Brown, Dave Richards, Jordan Evans, Les McCan, Miguel Orlando Collins, Paul Heaton & Teo Halm
Son Of Spergy – Daniel Caesar Hollace/Republic*Universal
“There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours)” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Alexander O’Conner & Ashton Simmonds
There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours) – Daniel Caesar & Rex Orange County Hollace/Republic*Universal
Nathan Ferraro
PUBLISHER: Warner Chappell Music Canada
“After You feat. FAANGS” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Mikkel Cox, Christophe Dalla-Ca, David Guetta, FAANGS, Feli Ferraro, Heavy Mellow, Olivier Giacamotto & Tobias Frederiksen
After You feat. FAANGS – David Guetta, Kiko & Olivier Giacomotto Independent
“Girls Like You” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Elizabeth Lowell Boland & Sofia Camara
Hard To Love – Sofia Camara Universal
“Parking Lot” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Sofia Camara, Elizabeth Lowell Boland & Mike Wise
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Weezer staged an acoustic rooftop concert in Venice Beach on Friday as part of a week of fan events tied to the announcement of their ‘The Gathering’ arena tour and upcoming new single.
Rivers Cuomo and company set up atop the Hinano Cafe for a five-song acoustic set that leaned heavily on classics — “Undone – The Sweater Song,” “Buddy Holly,” “Island in the Sun” and “Say It Ain’t So” — alongside “Go Away,” with Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino guesting.
The rooftop performance was part of a broader run of Los Angeles-area activations the band dubbed “Weezer: The Gathering – Initiation Week,” which also includes a Weezer-themed trivia night at Barney’s Beanery and a pickleball tournament featuring the band members themselves, scheduled for March 30.
The events follow Thursday’s announcement of The Gathering, a 32-date North American arena tour launching September 8 in Sacramento and wrapping October 24 in Los Angeles, with The Shins and Silversun Pickups serving as support throughout.
The run hits major arenas including Chase Center in San Francisco, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston and stops across Canada, before closing out at the band’s home turf. Artist presales begin March 31.
The tour comes ahead of “Shine Again,” a new single dropping April 1 from Weezer’s yet-untitled 16th studio album — their first on Reprise/Warner Records and their first new LP since 2021’s Van Weezer, which was followed by the four-part SZNZ EP series in 2022.
The album arrives at a milestone-heavy moment: 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Pinkerton, the 25th anniversary of The Green Album and the 10th anniversary of the Grammy-nominated White Album.
The rooftop pop-up also comes as Weezer are enjoying a renewed wave of streaming attention, with “Go Away” — the Cosentino-featuring track from 2014’s Everything Will Be Alright in the End — going viral on TikTok and landing in the Top 40 of the Daily Viral Songs chart, accumulating roughly a million streams per day.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1994, Weezer have sold more than 10 million albums in the U.S. and over 35 million worldwide. Their debut Weezer (The Blue Album) remains one of the most enduring alternative rock records of the ’90s, producing enduring singles “Buddy Holly” and “Undone – The Sweater Song.” “Beverly Hills,” from 2005’s Make Believe, became a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
The band most recently toured North America in 2023 on their ‘Voyage to the Blue Planet’ run commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album, and headlined the Hella Mega Tour with Green Day and Fall Out Boy, which grossed $92.2 million worldwide.
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Bruce Springsteen performed “Streets of Minneapolis” at the flagship No Kings rally in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday (March 28).
The singer addressed an estimated crowd of more than 200,000 people outside the Minnesota State Capitol and delivered the third live performance of the protest anthem since its January release.
Introduced to the stage by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Springsteen spoke at length before playing the song, honouring the state’s resistance to the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement campaign.
“This past winter, federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis, but they picked the wrong city,” he told the crowd.
“The power and the solidarity of the people of Minneapolis and Minnesota was an inspiration to the entire country. Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand. You gave us hope, you gave us courage.”
He went on to name the two Minneapolis residents killed by ICE agents during the operation.
“Renee Good, mother of three, brutally murdered. Alex Pretti, VA nurse, executed by ICE. Shot in the back and left to die in the street without even the decency of our lawless government investigating their deaths. Their bravery, their sacrifice, and their names will not be forgotten.”
The crowd then chanted “ICE out now” as Springsteen launched into the song.
Springsteen wrote and recorded “Streets of Minneapolis” in the immediate aftermath of the shootings, releasing it within days.
He debuted the song live on January 30 at a benefit concert at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, and performed it a second time earlier this week at Democracy Now!’s 30th anniversary event in New York.
Saturday’s St. Paul performance marked the third. “There are certain moments where you’re in the right place at the right time and something deeply meaningful occurs that is bigger than the band,” Springsteen told the Minnesota Star Tribune of the First Avenue show.
“Being in Minneapolis goes way up to the top of the list as far as meaningful shows I’ve played.”
The No Kings rally — the third round of nationwide protests against the Trump administration — drew millions of participants across more than 3,100 registered events in all 50 states.
The St. Paul event served as the national flagship, with a bill that also included Maggie Rogers, Joan Baez, Senator Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda and Tom Morello, among others.
In Dallas, clashes erupted between No Kings marchers and counter-protesters. The White House dismissed the demonstrations as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions.”
The St. Paul appearance comes days before Springsteen and the E Street Band launch their Land of Hope and Dreams tour, opening Tuesday (March 31) at Minneapolis’ Target Center with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello joining for every date.
The tour runs through a May 27 finale in Washington, D.C. “The tour is going to be political and very topical about what’s going on in the country,” Springsteen told the Star Tribune.
“Minneapolis and St. Paul, that was the place I wanted to begin it, and I wanted to end it in Washington.” Announcing the tour, Springsteen wrote that fans were living through “dark, disturbing and dangerous times” but declared: “The cavalry is coming.”
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“You know what season it is,” Ye boasts on Bullytrack “King.” Yeah, Yeezy season has returned, but it feels different this time around for the mercurial artist born Kanye West.
A typical Kanye album rollout is filled with noise feeding the machine and algorithm, but now that chaos has turned to radio silence. It’s about time the music became the sole focus, as antics have muddied the waters and served as a distraction from his work in the past.
West’s first solo album in more than four years also comes with a brand-new label partnership with Gamma. Ye reunited with an old friend, Larry Jackson, who serves as the independent label’s founder, as they go back to Jackson’s time working as an executive at Apple Music in the mid-2010s.
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At this point, no Ye album arrives on the traditional midnight ET release schedule, keeping fans on edge as they repeatedly refresh streaming services. Bully finally hit DSPs early Saturday (March 28), following Thursday night’s (March 26) listening parties across the U.S. (Ye attended L.A.’s).
Bully is more polished and cohesive than his work in recent years. Ye limited the half-baked ideas and unfinished tracks, thankfully threw away the AI-slop vocals and got back to his roots by chopping up soulful samples on the production side.
It’s a versatile crew of collaborators joining West on Bully, including underground rap favorite Nine Vicious, the legendary CeeLo Green, frequent collaborators like Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Vultures running mate Ty Dolla $ign, Peso Pluma and Ye’s music director André Troutman, who helped steer the ship for Bully‘s sonic direction.
Ye is still working his way back from the damaging string of antisemitic remarks and turbulent behavior that persisted over the course of the last few years. He’s met with rabbis and taken out full-page ads in The Wall Street Journal to apologize to the Jewish and Black communities for his actions, as he seeks forgiveness and looks to be entering a new chapter of life.
Pulling on a mix of Yeezy eras with one eye toward the future, Bully‘s arrival is a step in the right direction for Ye. Bully funnels into a pair of comeback concerts at SoFi Stadium set for April 1 and April 3, which will serve as West’s first U.S. stadium shows in nearly five years.
Ye (Kanye West)’s “Father” and its parent album, Bully, are streaming now.
The music video for “Father” — featuring an appearance by Travis Scott who comes in for his verse on the track, and set in a church minimalist in design but layered with goings-on worth a second look — is a single-camera scene directed by Bianca Censori.
Ye hasn’t said anything about its meaning, or anything about it at all, but his “Father” video plays out like a commentary on religion, reality and the ennui of modern society.
Here, a fellow’s card tricks turning to flames are as unremarkable as the knitting granny in an adjacent pew. A police squad, preceded by a plate-armoured knight arriving down the aisle via horse, arrests a nun from her slumber. Michael Jackson (his lookalike, at least) sits alone, quietly unbothered in the last row. The touchdown of a UFO seems inconsequential, with stars Ye and Scott pulling down masks showing they already play both celebrity and extraterrestrial.
All of the above goes largely unnoticed to churchgoers in “Father.”
All the while Ye’s chorus goes: “Bye-bye to my old self/ Wake up to the new me / I used to be on Worldstar/ Now I’m making Newsweek/ I used to hang on the 9/ Now I bought two streets/ Cottage Grove to King Drive/ Yeah, this life is a movie.”
Ye’s Bully album hit streaming services early Saturday (March 28) just ahead of two upcoming shows in Los Angeles, where he’ll perform at SoFi Stadium on April 1 and 3. The 18-song collection, clocking in at a concise 42 minutes, has track titles that feature Don Toliver (“Circles”), Peso Pluma (“Last Breath”), CeeLo Green (“Bully”) and Ye’s music director Andre Troutman (“All the Love,” “White Lines”) in addition to the Travis Scott-assisted “Father.”
Bully is his first album release to follow the antisemitic remarks and erratic online posts that had him in headlines in recent years, for which he’s since taken out a full-page apology ad in The Wall Street Journal to address and to seek forgiveness. “One of the difficult aspects of having bipolar type-1 are the disconnected moments — many of which I still cannot recall — that led to poor judgment and reckless behavior that oftentimes feels like an out-of-body-experience,” Ye wrote in January. “I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment and meaningful change. It does not excuse what I did, though.”
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Fred again.. has shared his historic b2b set with Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter, with the complete performance now streaming on YouTube. Watch the show below.
The last show of Fred’s already incredible USB002 tour, the Feb. 27 set at London’s Alexandra Palace marked Bangalter’s second public performance in 20 years, with the first one happening just months earlier when he performed side-by-side with Fred, Busy P and Erol Alkan at Because Music’s 20th anniversary celebration at Centre Pompidou in Paris.
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Ending with a purely blissful play of Daft Punk’s 2000 all-timer “One More Time,” the two-hour All Pally show had everyone deep in their feels, and Fred especially.
Not only did the producer call the set “the greatest show of my life” near the end of the performance, but on Saturday (March 28) he commented about the show on Instagram, stating: “So I had a dream last week, and basically all it was, is I was 80, sat in a like a care home, and I kept saying to the nurses ‘just play it again pls.’ And I was just sat there watching the usb show with Thomas over and over again. And then I sat there being like ‘look that’s me! I’m there!’
“I usually have a rule that I don’t watch anything back,” the post continues. “I just do the thing, and then try to stay present and just sorta keep working on writing music, like I’ve still never watched our Glastonbury set. Or most things tbh, but yeah with this, I justtttt. Can’t. Stop. Probably because a lot of it isn’t my music, so it’s not subject to my usual very critical inner voice about stuff. Instead I’m just a fan more proud of a sort of human moment than anything else.
“Now I know in a way it sounds kinda morbid in some ways Buttt lemme tell you, one thing was very clear when I woke up. It was not a nightmare, it was definitely a dream.”
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The first day of the the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival on Friday (March 27) offered a vast and eclectic soundscape headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Deftones, Interpol, Morat, Myke Towers and Los Traileros del Norte, bringing rap, alternative rock and metal, pop, electronic music and regional Mexican music to Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico. As the cherry on top, K-pop sensation Jackson Wang celebrated his 32nd birthday with a spectacular show that included flames and 40 dancers on stage.
The festival’s start gathered thousands of attendees who enjoyed performances by Molotov, Maldita Vecindad, Siddartha, Camilo Séptimo, Cuco, La Santa Cecilia, The Blaze (DJ set), Balu Brigada and Gran Sur, all of whom delivered the best of their repertoire across the eight stages set up in the iconic park. La Arrolladora Banda El Limón was also one of the surprises of day one.
Among other surprise acts this year was the group Piso 21, who thrilled and moved the audience with hits like “Pa’ Olvidarme de Ella,” “Te Amo” and “Me Llamas.” Young singer-songwriter Paloma Morphy, winner of the Latin Grammy for best new artist in 2025, invited her colleague Emjay to perform their new duet “Qué Ves en Mí?” live for the first time, a song they released this week on digital platforms.
During the marathon day, Majo Aguilar and David Velasco, the vocalist of the band Porter, inaugurated a new Pa’l Norte stage called “Entre Cheves y Compas,” engaging the audience in a live recording session. Jordy Medina opened the Club Social KIA stage with his electronic sounds, followed by RØZ, who invited Nsqk to perform “No Veo Bien.”
The program continues on Saturday (March 28) with the legendary band Guns N’ Roses kicking off their 2026 world tour at Pa’l Norte, along with Grupo Frontera, Turnstile, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Cypress Hill, The Warning, El Bogueto, Judeline, Simple Plan, Enjambre, Luck Ra and more.
Now in its 14th edition, the acclaimed festival founded by Apodaca Group — and in recent years associated with the promoter Ocesa — takes place March 27-29.
Read about five of our favorite moments from day one of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026 below.
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Usher in Wellness Session, Channel ‘Free Spirits’ in NYC
It’s not every day you see a conga line break out at a concert, much less one led by two musicians who seem like they fell out of a fever dream. But that’s exactly how the night climaxed on Friday (March 27) when the uncanny Argentine duo CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso took over Canvas on 10th in Chelsea, New York to perform their electrifying new album, Free Spirits, for the first time. It was chaotic. It was cathartic. It was everything — and somehow even more.
Presented by Spotify, the event welcomed 200 fans lucky enough to snag a spot in the intimate venue. The evening kicked off with a low-lit, wellness-inspired setup — there was a sound bath meant to “cleanse energy,” a station for aura photography with glowing polaroids, and juice options that felt exported straight from Erewhon (beet, green, and some mysterious orange concoction that probably had turmeric in it). Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
Paco, decked in runner’s gear — spandex and a lightweight vest — looked marathon-ready with a touch of intentional absurdity, while CA7RIEL flaunted his rock-star bravado in a bleached mullet, oversized sleeveless tee, tattood arms and retro ’70s sunglasses. Together, they were pure chaos and charisma, their vibe as irreverent as their music.
They opened with the explosive energy of “Nada Nuevo,” followed by Paco’s raspy vocals on the absurdist “Goo Goo Ga Ga” and the euphoric pop-rock hooks of “Soy Increíble,” which had the crowd in overdrive. By “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” the Sting-assisted fan favorite, the room was in a frenzy. CA7RIEL’s blistering Fender guitar riffs added a raw edge to tracks like “Ay Ay Ay” — he also pulled out a ’70s Gibson. In true Free Spirits style, the duo jumped into the crowd, leading an impromptu conga line before they started crowd surfing. Unhinged and fearless, the show embodied the album’s spirit. If you missed it, well… hasta Jesús tuvo un mal día.
Karol G Shares Emotional Duet with Alicia Keys
Karol G experienced a dream-come-true moment alongside Alicia Keys at her Con Cora Foundation’s Benefit Gala in Miami on March 20. The two powerhouse singers performed “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart,” the same song Karol covered 16 years ago as a fan. Sharing their emotional duet on Instagram on Wednesday (March 25), Keys wrote, “When I found out how much this song meant to her, it was sooooo sweet!” Meanwhile, Karol expressed, I’ve spent my whole life preparing to experience moments that used to seem like nothing more than dreams in my head, and today, after all this time, they’ve come true! I watch this video and the one from 16 years ago, and I can’t believe it.” Watch their duet below.
Nicky Jam Sells Out the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, Announces Second Show
Nicky Jam’s May 23 concert at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico — his first performance in Puerto Rico in a decade — sold out in under an hour. The event, titled El Regreso a Casa (The Return Home). Over 20,000 fans attempted to purchase tickets when sales opened on March 27 at 10:00 a.m., local time. A second show has been added for May 24 at 8:00 p.m during Memorial Day weekend, announced Friday (March 27).
“The response from the public has been extraordinary, and both Nicky and our team are deeply grateful,” said event organizers at VRDG Entertainment in press release. This sold-out show is a testament to the fans in Puerto Rico, and we are thrilled to open a second date so more people can experience Nicky Jam’s return home.” Tickets for the second show are available via ticketera.com.
Bizarrap Made His Ultra Music Festival Debut on the Main Stage, Featuring Skrillex and Daddy Yankee
Bizarrap debuted at Ultra Music Festival in Miami on Friday (March 27), performing on the main stage alongside artists like Martin Garrix, Major Lazer and Armin van Buuren. His performance included a reworked electronic version of his infamous “Music Sessions” and featured guest appearances by Daddy Yankee (for their hit “Music Session #/66”) and Skrillex, following their prior collaboration at Lollapalooza Argentina.
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Shelly Berg’s Legacy at Frost School of Music, $175M Raised at Event
Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg, Dean of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, celebrated his nearly 20-year tenure during a star-studded event on March 21, at the Knight Center for Music Innovation. Under his leadership, the school raising over $175 million in donations. The evening featured performances by Frost alumni and notable artists Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Trent Saunders and Jenna Rubaii, alongside faculty members like John Daversa and Dafnis Prieto. To honor his impact, the university unveiled “Shelly Berg Way,” “a marked pathway on campus which represents his impact on the school and the music world at large,” says the statement.
Frost School of Music Alumni Gloria and Emilio Estefan celebrated Frost School of Music Dean Shelly Berg’s nearly 20-year tenure at one of the top music schools in the world on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Knight Center for Music Innovation in Coral Gables, Fla. | Credit: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images.
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Shaboozey and Jelly Roll add a second week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated April 4) with “Amen,” which earned 32.1 million audience impressions (down 2%) March 20-26, according to Luminate.
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The song marks another multi-week leader for both artists. Shaboozey previously led for more than one frame with both of his previous Country Airplay No. 1s: “Good News” (two weeks, 2025) and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (seven, 2024). Jelly Roll logs his sixth such hit, a run dating to 2023 that also includes “Heart of Stone” (two), “Liar” (six), “I Am Not Okay” (three), “Save Me” (with Lainey Wilson; two) and “Need a Favor” (four). As noted last week, “Amen” became his ninth No. 1 in as many tries, the longest active streak among all acts.
Chart-topping collaborations have made up a relatively small share of Country Airplay’s history (which dates to 1990), with 82 such songs accounting for 141 total weeks at No. 1 — or roughly one in nine leaders overall. Most have been brief stays, as 55 of the 82 ruled for just a single week. Only a handful have shown real staying power, led by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett’s “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” (eight weeks, 2003) and then Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s “It’s Your Love” (six, 1997). “Amen” is, thus, just the 27th co-billed release to have ruled for more than a week.
A ‘Change’ in the Top 10
Riley Green notches his eighth Country Airplay top 10 as “Change My Mind” rises 13-10 in its 13th week on 17.1 million audience impressions (up 9%). His last three singles, since 2024, made it to No. 1 (upping his career total to four leaders): “Don’t Mind If I Do” and “You Look Like You Love Me,” both with Ella Langley, and “Worst Way.”
