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It's been 50 years since the first Rainbow Gathering took place in Colorado. Since then, the notoriously private meetups have swelled in number and attracted people from all over the world to indulge in intimate human connections.

To coincide with this half-centennial, photographer Joth Shakerley has released a self-published book that documents the beautiful, tender moments of real human connection at Rainbow Gatherings. Shot in atmospheric black and white, the collection of hand-printed photos is a rare glimpse into these magical utopias and healing spaces.

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From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

Titled RAINBOW, the book is currently open for backers on Kickstarter. Decades in the making, it represents 36 years of hard work as Joth carefully integrated himself into the camera-adverse gatherings to snap moments that come and go in a flash. Not only that, but Joth has also gone to great effort to ensure that everyone presented in the book has given their explicit permission to be captured on film.

Having first discovered Rainbow Gatherings at the age of 20 while visiting the Hari Krishna temple in Los Angeles with friends, Joth was immediately won over by the energy of these uninhibited congregations. "It completely changed my life," he reveals. "It was just like wow, this is an extraordinary kind of utopia in the middle of nature where there are no rules.

"As you arrive, you climb up this hill trail and are greeted with 'welcome home welcome home', and you get massive hugs from everyone. Every Rainbow Gathering, all through the hills, you hear people calling 'we love you all, welcome home'. And you're very much welcome, so everyone who comes here is welcomed with love and hugs."

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From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

Welcoming though they may be to people, Rainbow Gatherings are notoriously private, meaning that on most occasions, photography is forbidden. Joth managed to work around this, though, by getting an explicit invitation to take a picture from his subjects. It also helped that, to begin with, his photographs were taken on FM, manual cameras instead of digital models, which have the potential to share and reproduce images much more easily.

"It's all about respecting each other," Joth explains. "So the rules on photography, from the very first gathering, were that if you could see someone's face, you need to ask their permission. Otherwise, it was okay.

"The truth is, I don't go as a photographer. I go very much for me," Joth adds. "And I go first of all to heal, be free, and be in nature. And secondly, as a photographer, I think if I went as a journalist, I know that I would get nothing. I didn't want to go and tell the story. The photos that I've taken are almost like individual shared moments where I know that I've got consent, where I know that I'm with friends and that it's okay to be completely present in the moment and conscious."

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From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

This sensitivity and awareness have clearly paid off because people's reaction to the photos has been universally lovely. People have even found themselves in photographs shared years later via Joth's Instagram account and got in touch to share their positive feedback.

"There's a lovely story of one lovely couple I photographed in Croatia," says Joth. "I bumped into her three years later, and she explained that she and her boyfriend had broken up. But when I approached her via Instagram to use the picture, she explained to me that after she saw the love they had for each other in the photo, they got back together. They've got two small children now.

"That's nothing to do with me, though. That's just synchronicity. And I was lucky that I found her and lucky that I actually had a picture. So yes, sometimes there are some lovely things that happen as a result of those moments being captured."

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From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

As for the decision to shoot in black and white over the 36 years, rather than changing the look of the photos to reflect the advances in camera technology, Joth says it was a deliberate choice that tied the images together.

"What I love about black and white shoots is that they become a bit timeless," he explains. "When you photograph Rainbow gatherings, you imagine that everyone is wearing colourful clothes. But in black and white, you can imagine that people from the 1970s are in the present day. Colour always dictates the history of the time we're in. Because you can't see the colours, no one really knows when or where these photographs come from."

The layout of the book also helps to bring the generations of photos together and presents them in the best light possible. " I put very little text in the book," says Joth. "There's a little bit with all the dates, which I put in the back of the book, but I wanted each picture to kind of stand out on its own and just be a reminder that they belong to all of us and show what we have within ourselves."

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

From the series Rainbow Gatherings Rainbow Gatherings

Speaking of why now is the right time to release the photos in book form, Joth adds that there's more to it than the fact that this year is the 50th anniversary of the first Rainbow Gathering. "I feel that people are kind of waking up, and I feel that it's a really fun time to be alive," he says. " I just think I feel great shifts are happening all over the planet."

Fuelled by the pandemic, Joth claims that this awakening is the result of a societal pause. "I think it's a really important time to bring this book out because it's spreading a message of mindfulness and healing. I'm hoping that the images will remind people to be kind to themselves and kind to others. And maybe it will bring more playfulness into our lives."

RAINBOW is currently open for backing on Kickstarter. You can get involved and secure your copy by pledging here.

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Rainbow Gatherings: Joth Shakerley captures rarely seen human connections in new photo book - Creative Boom

9122 Wood Creek Cir, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Minutes from the action, almost brand-new and with an enclosed back porch set-up you may never want to leave, 9122 Wood Creek Circle induces all the wows!

Built in 2019 by Ryan Homes, the residence follows the builders prized Allegheny floor plan. In total, youll find four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and modern, open living spaces. And, yes, there is a fully finished basement, too!

Lees Parke is the community here and there are amenities aplenty including a community pool, playgrounds, tennis courts and fitness center. Among the original owners favorite perks are the wonderful sidewalks that flow throughout the neighborhood.

Beyond the community talk about a stellar location! Cosners Corner, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, I-95 (Massaponax exit) and the Spotsylvania VRE station are within a 10-minute drive. Downtown Fredericksburg is just 15 minutes north.

The homes private lot includes a white picket fence-clad backyard. Note the pea gravel area that may easily be morphed into a firepit space with surrounding chairs. The screened-in back porch (a $40,000+ upgrade!) with Trex Transcend decking is a showstopper and is the homes own private utopia for lounging and/or entertaining. Additional highlights of the back porch include a ceiling fan, cocktail railing for holding beverages, LED-lit stairs and a concrete pad underneath (hello, storage space!).Out front, a driveway leads to the homes automatic two-car garage with epoxy flooring.

Inside the sage with black shutter colonial, the upgrades show. Luxury vinyl plank flooring, neutral colors, and natural light flow throughout its entirety. Beyond the entry foyer and half bath, the living area has a fireplace with cable hook-up above for the coziest of evenings. The adjacent dining area and kitchen are right there, too. Kitchen highlights include upgraded and top-of-the-line white cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. Off the kitchen and en route to the garage is a mud room.

Four bedrooms and two baths await upstairs. The primary bedroom is spacious with a roomy walk-in closet and dazzling ensuite bath, complete with his-and-her sinks, tile flooring and a stand-up shower. Of the additional three bedrooms, one may easily serve as a home office and all are carpeted! Rounding out the upstairs is the laundry room with hook-up for machinery and a small linen closet inside. The final bathroom has a tub/shower combo and single sink.

The basement is fully finished with an open recreation room as its anchor. Last year, the owners finished a storage room for that much more wiggle room and flexible space! Additional components include a full bath with walk-in shower, extended storage area under the stairs and a walk-up exit.

All the homes core systems HVAC and hot water heater are in like-new condition.

So, how much did the original owners love 9122 Wood Creek Circle? They got married here! Youre sure to fall in love with its layout, convenience, and that dreamy back porch, too!

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Home of the Week: This luxurious colonial is freshly upgraded with a dreamy new back porch. - Fredericksburg Today

Nine projectsselected in Final Production Funding Round of Te PunaKairangi.

A total of nine film and television projectshave been offered funding in the final round of Te PunaKairangi Premium Productions for International AudiencesFund, which is administered by Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga| TheNew Zealand Film Commission.

Among the diverseprojects is a family fantasy feature film written anddirected by the highly successful New Zealand filmmakerAndrew Niccol (Gattaca, The Truman Show), a thrillertelevision drama series based in Christchurch, a featurefilm with strong te reo Mori content and a childrensanimation series.

The $25 million investment is thefinal instalment from the $50m Fund, set up to support theAotearoa New Zealand production sectors recovery fromCOVID-19.

Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air will contributea further $4.8 million towards six of the projects whichmeet their funding requirements, explains NZ On Air ChiefExecutive Cameron Harland. These high-quality productionsrepresent how culturally unique Aotearoa is and have thepotential for strong international reach. Given the calibreof the projects on the table, NZ On Air has allocatedadditional funds from its NZ Media Fund to ensure we get asmany premium series funded as possible. Te Puna Kairangi hasbeen a brilliant, cross-agency initiative."

Te MngaiPho CEO, Larry Parr agrees the collaboration between threefunding agencies has been highly successful and providesclear evidence that it is a model which should be continued.Ko ng hua e puta nei i roto i te mahi ngtahitangi oTe Puna Kairangi te taunaki kia haere tonu ai tneiwhakaritenga m nga r e haere ake nei. This kaupapa issymbolic of the well-known whakatauk, Ehara taku toa ite toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini- success comesfrom the work of many not an individual.

This finalproduction funding round received 20 eligible applicationsseeking a total of nearly $64 million. Applications wereassessed against the five key objectives of the fund whichare: to boost economic growth, increase employment, createcultural benefit, respond to COVID-19 with speed to marketand develop skills and capability.

Funding decisionswere made by a panel which has members from Te Tumu WhakaataTaonga (New Zealand Film Commission), Irirangi Te Motu (NZOn Air) and Te Mngai Pho and independent Chair ChristinaMilligan.We are delighted with the projects we havebeen able to fund, says Ms Milligan. There were manyother impressive applications that we were unfortunatelyunable to support with the finite funding available. Te PunaKairangi has demonstrated the depth of talent and ambitionin New Zealands screen sector, and it would be great tocreate further opportunities to support more projects ofthis nature.

Mladen Ivancic acting CEO of TeTumu Whakaata Taonga | New Zealand Film Commission saysacross three production funding rounds Te Puna Kairangi hassupported a total of 16 productions. These projectsrepresent an anticipated collective spend of over $154million in a range of locations around the country, with anestimated spend on local jobs of over $90 million.International investment in these projects is over $51million.

The final instalment of investment fundingincludes funds returned from the first fundinground.

$2 million was also invested in the developmentof 26 diverse screen projects which will provide furtherproduction opportunities in the years to come.

In thisfinal production funding round of Te Puna Kairangi,conditional offers have been made to nine projects:

1.After the Party (Drama Series 6 x 43min) *Pennysworld implodes when she accuses her husband of a sex crime,and nobody believes her. Five years later, she must decidewhats more important the truth, or rebuilding herrelationship with her daughter.Production Co: LuminousBeast & Lingo PicturesProducers: Helen Bowden, PeterSalmonWriter: Dianne TaylorDirector: PeterSalmon

2. Babylon (Feature Film)A Mori warriorpriest comes to the lawless whaling settlement of Babylon torecover his fathers stolen head. A sons love soonbecomes a threat to the towns villainousmayoress.Production Co: VendettaProductionsProducers: Jill Macnab, James Brown, TainuiStephensWriter/Director: Glenn Standring

3.Badjelly (Animation series 13 x 22 min) *When siblingsTim and Rose enter the nearby woods in search of theirbeloved cow Lucy, they must team up with the weird andwonderful forest-folk to confront a malevolent forceterrorising the valley, known as Badjelly.Production Co:Mukpuddy LtdProducers: Simon Ward, Roger Shakes, CarthewNealWriter/Directors: Ryan Cooper, Alex Leighton &Tim Evans

4. Creamerie (season 2) (Drama Series 6 x22min) *Team Creamerie flees Hiro Valley and sets off onan epic road trip to save male survivors, bring Lane tojustice and uncover the truth about the pandemic. But tosave mankind, theyve first got to save theirfriendship.Production Co: Creamerie Ltd (Kevin and Co& Flat3), Tony Ayres ProductionsProducers:Bronwynn Bakker, Roseanne Liang, JJ Fong, Ally Xue, PerlinaLauDirector: Roseanne LiangWriters: Roseanne Liang,Dan Musgrove

5. Dark City The Cleaner (DramaSeries 6 x 50 min) *Joe Middleton is the cleaner atChristchurchs Central Police Station. Everyone thinks Joeis not very smart. The Police are looking for a serialkiller who has seven victims. Joe knows he has killed six.He is going to find out who did the seventh and frame themfor all the murders.Production Co: Endeavour VenturesLtdProducers: John Barnett, Chloe SmithWriters: PaulCleave, Rachel Lang, Simone NathanDirector: RickJacobson

6. Escaping Utopia (Documentary Series 3 x 45min)What if your entire life was based onlies?Production Co: Warner Bros. InternationalTelevision Production NZProducers: Natalie Malcon,Philippa RennieDirectors: Justin Pemberton, NatalieMalcon, Michelle Savill

7. I,Object (Featurefilm)I,Object follows Tom, a grief-stricken 10-year-oldboy who has drifted into a world of imagination after thedeath of his father. Misunderstood by everyone, Tom startsforming unusual friendships with the faces he sees ineveryday objects. Soon everything from his alarm clock, popcans, and even the kitchen sink begin helping him accept hisloss and reconnect with the humans around him.ProductionCo: Southern Light Films & Good QuestionMediaProducers: Timothy White, Daniel Bekerman, ChrisYurkovich, Alex OrdanisWriter/Director: AndrewNiccol

8. Madame Mom (Drama Series 10 x half hour)*An all-American Mom finds herself divorced, unemployedand pregnant in small-town New Zealand and starts an ethicalbrothel to survive.Production Co: Tavake LtdWriters:Shoshana McCallum, Harry McNaughtonProducers: Tom Hern,Halaifonua Finau, Crystal Vaega

9. The Panthers(season 2) (Drama Series 6 x 44 min) *ThePolynesian Panthers are in a new chapter of their lives; nowjuggling young families and jobs in the capitalist world,working for The Man. But the revolution waits for noone. This season our young radicals are called to stand upand support their Mori brothers and sisters, as they questto reclaim their language, culture and the land that wastaken from beneath them.Production Co: TavakeLtdProducers: Nicole Horan, CrystalVaegaWriters: Halaifonua Finau, Tom Hern, BecsArahangaExecutive Producers: Tom Hern, HalaifonuaFinau

* Each of these projects qualified for theadditional funding of $800,00 from NZ OnAir.

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Current history-making events such as the COVID-19 pandemic reveal the interdependence of our global economy and raise a red flag to the vulnerabilities of an increasingly interconnected world. Significant global challenges lie ahead, ones in which researchers in both academia and industry are in a unique position to contribute their intellectual capital, engage in a dialogue with society, and leverage their international collaborations for science diplomacy.

The challenges of an interconnected world are so complex that it requires alliances between all forces of goodwill to tackle them. In this context, there is a growing recognition in scientific communities around the world that science-based diplomacy could build bridges and decisively improve problem-solving at many levels.

Until the pandemic, scientists rarely occupied a seat at the table when it came to public policy-making. Epidemiologists and computational evolutionists, were suddenly in high demand as government advisers and media spokespeople. And the value of science was in evidence elsewhere. Researchers at ETH Zurich developed, nearly overnight, a low-cost DIY ventilator to address a global shortage, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Computer scientists in Switzerland developed a COVID contact tracing app with such convincing, high-level privacy protocols that even Apple and Google were inspired to integrate it into their respective operating systems. Entrepreneurs such as HeiQ went public focusing on filling gaps in the global market for antiviral and antibacterial textiles.

As a physicist, I have dedicated my life to observing the phenomena of nature, contemplating its meaning from multiple perspectives and testing its limits skills that also serve me well in my current function. From this perspective, I admired the ingenuity of the researchers with whom I work, and how they rolled up their sleeves in a time of crisis. I felt inspired and energized by the collective efforts of scientists around the world; efforts that would not have been possible without decades of investment in fundamental research and the freedom to collaborate within the framework of well-established international networks such as the EU Horizon programmes.

The pandemic revealed however a worrisome gap in the understanding and acceptance of science in various segments of society. It manifested in the form of vaccine hesitancy fuelled, in part, by misinformation and misunderstanding. While the silos of academia might be part of the problem, the scientific community is also well-positioned to create and foster an open dialogue between society through science diplomacy. I think the scientific community needs to do a better job in considering the social aspects of new technologies. The accelerated pace in which technology is emerging has also increased its complexity, making it difficult for people, and even some scientists, to follow. Researchers have a duty to consider the voices of society before embarking on new scientific streams.

Cycling is usually something I do on my own, but anyone who has tuned in to watch the Tour de France knows that serious bike racers, much like scientists, need to maintain discipline over a long haul, stay focused under pressure, and remain optimistic in the face of doubt. What you may not realise is that racers who ride together move faster and save energy expending an estimated 30% less energy than riding alone.

Collaboration is the backbone of science. In the early days of the pandemic, biochemists who spent decades dreaming about the potential of messenger RNA technology found themselves in a precipitous race to save humanity. Where they previously struggled to obtain research grants, a flash flood of funding and a singular global focus led to the development of a viable vaccine within just a few weeks of the release of one of the first SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences. The fact that this early genome sequence was ever released at all under political opposition is a testament to a long-standing collaboration between a Chinese scientist in Shanghai and British scientist in Sydney. After months of prudent testing, pharma companies delivered vaccines en masse in just over a year a process that might normally take up to a decade.

What enabled the accelerated delivery deemed too quick to be safe by sceptics was the decades of fundamental research into the potential of mRNA for vaccine efficacy, coupled with the vast established global research networks and collaborations. Foreign policy objectives could also benefit from scientific know-how and perspective. Diplomatic relations too could facilitate strategic international scientific collaborations; and science collaboration offers a new skill set for a more efficient and agile approach to diplomacy - 'science diplomacy'.

The future of innovation necessitates multidisciplinary, multilateral environments that attract and support talent. It is the next generations intellectual capital that will, at the very least, contribute to the knowledge economy; and, at the most, save the human species. Such an academic utopia is best achieved when the scientific community operates within the context of a common set of values and principles. Values form a foundation that help ensure an alliance of goodwill and foster trust between science and society. Scientists are on a quest for truth about how the world and the universe work. Their quest requires the freedom for open exchanges and the sharing of knowledge across geopolitical boundaries.

The Young Scientists Community, founded in 2008, brings together extraordinary rising-star scientists from various academic disciplines and geographies, all under the age of 40. Their mission is to help leaders engage with science and the role it plays in society.

The World Economic Forum trains and empowers Young Scientists to communicate cutting-edge research and champion evidence-based decision making, and in doing so, helps build a diverse global community of next-generation scientific leaders.

Each year, the Forum selects and onboards a new class of Young Scientists, adding to the growing 400+ alumni community. Meet the 2020 Young Scientists tackling the worlds most pressing challenges through scientific innovation. Get in touch to find out more about the community.

As a native of Switzerland, I appreciate the challenging environment of the mountains. Nature is a powerful teacher and offers us some of lifes most valuable lessons. When in the back country, planning, preparedness and situational awareness impact your experience. The same is true for science. It often takes small incremental steps and a commitment to your decision to achieve your goals. As important as it is to reach your goals; however, it is just as crucial to recognize the need to slow down, speak up, or reassess a risk. Shared values through science diplomacy define your partnerships; whether in the mountains or in science they can make all the difference. In difficult times, shared values bind people together.

Acknowledgements: Marianne Lucien and Roman Klingler for contributions and editing.

The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.

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Glastonbury Festival have announced the full line-up and stage times for their 2022 festival see all you need to know below.

After being cancelled due to COVID in both 2020 and 2021, the Worthy Farm festival will make its long-awaited return from June 22-26, with Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar set to headline the Pyramid Stage.

In recent weeks, the festival have been announcing line-ups stage by stage, with the 2022 line-up for their West Holts Stage confirmed last week, withLittle Simz,Risn MurphyandBicepheadlining.

The Park, Block9, Croissant Neuf,Acoustic Stage,Glade,Common,Left FieldandShangri-La areas have also previously shared their full schedules.

The full schedule for Glastonbury 2022 is now available on the festivals website here, with details of stage times and what stage each act will be performing on also revealed.

On the festivals Friday night, Sam Fender will play on the Pyramid Stage before Billie Eilish headlines, while the Other Stage will be headlined on the same evening by Foals. That morning, The Libertines will open the festival with an Other Stage with a set starting at 11.30am.

Haim and Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds will play before Paul McCartney on Saturday, with Megan Thee Stallion on the Other Stage and Jamie T topping the John Peel Stage bill, while Sunday will see Kendrick Lamars headline set preceded by Lorde. Pet Shop Boys will headline the Other Stage.

See the full Glastonbury 2022 line-up, stage by stage, below.

Billie Eilish performs at Coachella 2022. CREDIT: Jenn Five/NME

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BILLIE EILISH: 22:15 23:45SAM FENDER: 20:15 21:15ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS: 18:15 19:30WOLF ALICE: 16:45 17:45CROWDED HOUSE: 15:15 16:15RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: 13:45 14:45ZIGGY MARLEY: 12:15 13:15

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PAUL MCCARTNEY: 21:30 23:45NOEL GALLAGHERS HIGH FLYING BIRDS: 19:15 20:30HAIM: 17:30 18:30AJ TRACEY: 16:00 16:45EASY LIFE: 14:30 15:30JOY CROOKES: 13:15 14:00LES AMAZONES DAFRIQUE: 12:00 12:45

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KENDRICK LAMAR: 21:45 23:15LORDE: 19:30 20:45ELBOW: 17:45 18:45DIANA ROSS: 16:00 17:15HERBIE HANCOCK: 14:00 15:00DAKHABRAKHA: 12:45 13:30BLACK DYKE BAND: 11:30 12:15

Megan Thee Stallion goes up against Paul McCartney on Saturday night. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella.

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FOALS: 22:30 23:45ST VINCENT: 20:30 21:30IDLES: 18:45 19:45SUPERGRASS: 17:15 18:15FIRST AID KIT: 15:45 16:45BLOSSOMS: 14:15 15:15KAE TEMPEST: 13:00 13:45THE LIBERTINES: 11:30 12:30

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MEGAN THEE STALLION: 22:30 23:45BURNA BOY: 20:30 21:30OLIVIA RODRIGO: 18:45 19:45GLASS ANIMALS: 17:15 18:15METRONOMY: 15:45 16:45SKUNK ANANSIE: 14:15 15:15TEMS: 13:00 13:45HAK BAKER: 11:45 12:30

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PET SHOP BOYS: 21:45 23:15YEARS & YEARS: 19:45 20:45KACEY MUSGRAVES: 18:00 19:00FONTAINES DC: 16:30 17:30DECLAN MCKENNA: 15:00 16:00LIANNE LA HAVAS: 13:30 14:30SEA GIRLS: 12:15 13:00KOJEY RADICAL: 11:00 11:45

Little Simz will headline the West Holts Stage. Credit: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage.

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LITTLE SIMZ: 22:15 23:45BONOBO: 20:30 21:30SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80: 19:00 20:00TLC: 17:30 18:30SLEAFORD MODS: 16:00 17:00GREENTEA PENG: 14:30 15:30AROOJ AFTAB: 13:00 14:00NUBIYAN TWIST: 11:30 12:30

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ROISIN MURPHY: 22:15 23:45CARIBOU: 20:30 21:30LEON BRIDGES: 19:00 20:00CELESTE: 17:30 18:30YVES TUMOR: 16:15 17:00BLACK MIDI: 14:45 15:45BRASS AGAINST: 13:15 14:15KIKAGAKU MOYO: 11:30 12:30

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BICEP: 21:45 23:15ANGELIQUE KIDJO: 20:00 21:00KOFFEE: 18:30 19:30SNARKY PUPPY: 17:00 18:00NUBYA GARCIA: 15:30 16:30NIGHTMARES ON WAX: 14:00 15:00EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY: 12:30 13:30ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE: 11:00 12:00

Phoebe Bridgers plays the John Peel Stage on Friday night. Credit: Erika Goldring/WireImage.

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PRIMAL SCREAM: 22:30 23:45THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN: 21:00 22:00PHOEBE BRIDGERS: 19:30 20:30SIGRID: 18:00 19:00GIRL IN RED: 16:30 17:30INHALER: 15:15 16:00GRIFF: 14:00 14:45BAD BOY CHILLER CREW: 12:45 13:30ENGLISH TEACHER: 11:30 12:15

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JAMIE T: 22:30 23:45YUNGBLUD: 21:00 22:00GHETTS: 19:30 20:30PA SALIEU: 18:00 19:00BEABADOOBEE: 16:30 17:30SELF ESTEEM: 15:15 16:00HOLLY HUMBERSTONE: 14:00 14:45ENNY: 12:45 13:30GO_A: 11:30 12:15

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CHARLI XCX: 21:30 22:45LITTLE DRAGON: 20:00 21:00TURNSTILE: 18:30 19:30AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS: 17:00 18:00CLAIRO: 15:30 16:30TBC: 14:00 15:00SPORTS TEAM: 12:30 13:30JUST MUSTARD: 11:15 12:00

Wet Leg are playing the Park Stage at their debut Glastonbury. Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images.

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FOUR TET: 23:00 00:15KHRUANGBIN: 21:15 22:15SAINT ETIENNE: 19:45 20:45ARLO PARKS: 18:15 19:15DRY CLEANING: 16:45 17:45CONFIDENCE MAN: 15:15 16:15WET LEG: 14:00 14:45ORLANDO WEEKS: 12:45 13:30MATILDA MANN: 11:30 12:10

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JESSIE WARE: 23:00 00:15MITSKI: 21:15 22:15THE AVALANCHES: 19:45 20:45BIG THIEF: 18:15 19:15SQUID: 16:45 17:45SAMPA THE GREAT: 15:15 16:15GABRIELS: 14:00 14:45KATY J PEARSON: 12:45 13:30YASMIN WILLIAMS: 11:30 12:10

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COURTNEY BARNETT: 21:15 22:30JARV IS: 19:45 20:45TBC: 18:15 19:15CAROLINE POLACHEK: 16:30 17:30CATE LE BON: 15:15 16:00WARMDUSCHER: 14:00 14:45BIG JOANIE: 12:45 13:30DEEP THROAT CHOIR: 11:30 12:15

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott will headline the Acoustic Stage. Credit: Christie Goodwin/Redferns via Getty Images.

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PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT: 21:30 23:00THE UNDERTONES: 20:00 21:00HOTHOUSE FLOWERS: 18:30 19:30BRIAN KENNEDY: 17:25 18:10MARY COUGHLAN: 16:25 17:05THE MARIACHIS: 15:30 16:10IRISH MYTHEN: 14:30 15:10PAVEY ARK: 13:40 14:20ROSEANNE REID: 12:45 13:25NOVELTY ISLAND: 12:00 12:30

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THE WATERBOYS: 21:30 23:00RICHARD THOMPSON: 20:00 21:00SCOUTING FOR GIRLS: 18:30 19:30TONY CHRISTIE: 17:30 18:15CHRIS DIFFORD: 16:30 17:15GRAINNE DUFFY: 15:30 16:15LAURA VEIRS: 14:30 15:10KATHERINE PRIDDY: 13:40 14:2049TH & MAIN: 12:45 13:25TOM WEBBER BEST DEMO OF THE YEAR: 12:00 12:30

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SUZANNE VEGA: 21:30 23:00THE SHIRES: 20:00 21:00THE BOOTLEG BEATLES: 18:30 19:30FISHERMANS FRIENDS: 17:30 18:15TERRY REID: 16:30 17:15DAMIEN DEMPSEY: 15:30 16:15ERROL LINTON: 14:30 15:10CHLOE FOY: 13:40 14:20LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION WINNER: 12:45 13:25MEGAN MCKENNA: 12:00 12:30

Sugababes are headlining the Avalon Stage on Friday night. Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Land Securities.

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THE DAMNED: 23:05 00:20SUGABABES: 21:35 22:35NICK MULVEY: 20:05 21:05OH MY GOD! ITS THE CHURCH: 18:35 19:35TANITA TIKARAM: 17:05 18:05THE WAR & TREATY: 15:40 16:35BASKERY: 14:15 15:10HOBO JONES & THE JUNKYARD DOGS: 13:00 13:50

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THE HOOSIERS: 23:05 00:15LAMB: 21:35 22:35WARD THOMAS: 20:05 21:05DR. JOHN COOPER CLARKE: 18:25 19:40TOM ROBINSON BAND: 17:05 18:05MOLOTOV JUKEBOX: 15:35 16:35GRACE PETRIE: 14:05 15:05THE LONGEST JOHNS: 12:40 13:35NIA WYN: 11:30 12:10

SUNDAY

THE DUALERS: 22:50 23:50IMELDA MAY: 21:20 22:20ORLA GARTLAND: 19:50 20:50MCFLY: 18:20 19:20KATE RUSBY: 16:50 17:50P.P. ARNOLD: 15:20 16:20PEAT & DIESEL: 13:55 14:50FERRIS & SYLVESTER: 12:35 13:30CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHOIR: 11:30 12:10

Saturday nights Left Field line-up is topped by Yard Act. Credit: Burak Cingi/Redferns.

FRIDAY

BILLY BRAGG: 21:00 22:00JAMIE WEBSTER: 19:30 20:30DYLAN JOHN THOMAS: 18:00 19:00BROOKE COMBE: 17:00 17:45RADICAL ROUND UP WITH BILLY BRAGG WILL VARLEY, LADY NADE, KELLEY SWINDALL: 15:00 16:30DEBATES: NEURODIVERSITY THE FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WITH CARLY JONES MBE, CHRIS PACKHAM, SIENA CASTELLON, MAHLIA AMATINA, JOHN HARRIS: 13:30 14:30DEBATES: SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE WITH EMMA GRAHAM-HARRISON, MINNIE RAHMAN, TOM BURGIS, UKRANIAN ACTIVIST, JOHN HARRIS: 12:00 13:00

SATURDAY

YARD ACT: 21:00 22:00BILLY NOMATES: 19:30 20:15KAM-BU: 18:15 18:45ASYLUMS: 17:00 17:45RADICAL ROUND UP WITH BILLY BRAGG SEB LOWE, TOM A. SMITH, JESS SILK: 15:00 16:30DEBATES: WHATS NEXT FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY WITH KAM-BU, HARPREET KAUR PAUL, STOP CAMBO, REBECCA NEWSOM, SCARLETT WESTBROOK: 13:30 14:30DEBATES: STATE OF THE NATION: POLITICS IN CRISIS WITH ANDY BURNHAM, FRANCIS FOLEY, METE COBAN, SHAISTA AZIZ, JOHN HARRIS: 12:00 13:00

SUNDAY

YOLA: 21:00 22:00THE REGRETTES: 19:30 20:30THE MAGIC NUMBERS: 18:15 19:00LAS ADELITAS: 17:00 17:45RADICAL ROUND UP WITH BILLY BRAGG ROMEO STODART, YNES, TBA: 15:00 16:30DEBATES: BLACK LIVES MATTER AND BEYOND WITH COP WATCH, DR. REMI JOSEPH-SALISBURY, SISTERS UNCUT, KILL THE BILL, NASRA AYUB, RENI EDDO-LODGE: 12:00 13:00DEBATES: DEFYING THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS WITH ELLIE MAE OHAGEN, JACK MONROE, KWAJO TWENEBOA, ZARAH SULTANA MP, RENI EDDO-LODGE: 13:30 14:30

Annie Mac is playing The Glade at Glastonbury 2022. Credit: Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images.

THURSDAY

CAMELPHAT: 00:25 02:25FRANKY WAH: 23:00 00:15SASHA: 21:20 22:50MARSHALL JEFFERSON: 19:40 21:10SYSTEM 7: 18:00 19:30

FRIDAY

JOHN DIGWEED: 00:40 02:55GONG: 23:00 00:30ANNIE MAC: 21:15 22:30EVA LAZARUS: 20:05 21:05DUB PISTOLS: 18:35 19:45DADDY G B2B NICK WARREN: 16:35 18:05EF: 15:35 16:20THE UTOPIA STRONG: 14:00 15:15

SATURDAY

RICHARD FEARLESS: 01:50 02:55ENGLISH DISCO LOVERS: 00:50 01:50ANDY C: 23:10 00:40NIA ARCHIVES: 22:00 23:00GENTLEMANS DUB CLUB: 20:50 21:50DON LETTS: 20:30 20:50GARDNA & FRIENDS FT DRS, CATCHING CAIRO, DON LETTS, JEM COOKE: 19:30 20:30HOLLIE COOK: 18:30 19:30DON LETTS: 18:00 18:30CARL COX & ERIC POWELLS MOBILE DISCO FT INCOGNITO: 14:00 18:00TONY ANDREWS ECLECTIC GROOVE: 13:00 14:00

SUNDAY

TBA: 00:10 01:30RUDIMENTAL SOUND SYSTEM: 22:45 00:00GOK WAN: 21:15 22:35CUT CAPERS: 20:00 21:00EMMANUEL JAL & NYARUACH: 18:30 19:30MAD PROFESSOR DUBS UP LEE SCRATCH PERRY: 16:30 18:00MARIA CHIARA ARGIR: 15:10 16:10CASSETTEBOY VS DJ RUBBISH: 14:00 14:50

Last week, Emily Eavis confirmed that single-use plastic drinks bottles will not be sold on-site at Glastonbury2022.

The festival first introduced the policy for their 2019 eventin a move that waspraised by Sir David Attenborough during his surprise appearance on the Pyramid Stagethat year.

Elsewhere, Glastonbury have teamed up with Notting Hill Carnival for a new collaboration in the Block9 area of the festival.

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When The Wing was founded in 2016, the female-focused social club's brand of bubblegum pink, bite-size feminism was a novelty for women across the globe. It had famous members, exclusive networking events, and A-list slumber parties and promised to bring together change makers who embodied the start-up's mission: to be a warm, welcoming utopia for real womenall womenwho redefined what it means to be powerful.

But by 2020 the picture-perfect feminist oasis was called into question after the company was accused of creating an environment that mistreated Black women and other women of color, per The New York Times. Now newly appointed CEO Jennifer Cho is here to lead The Wing's next chapter.

I think the conversation around inclusivity is all about continuing to learn, says Cho, who was brought in as the company's chief marketing officer in 2021. I make sure I am intentionally asking questions with people that I'm meeting that are different than me. You need to be intentional about that curiosity and continue to learn, and I thought I could do that with the team here at The Wing.

The Wing's coworking spacessix currently in operationare known for their feminist-hero-titled conference booths, color-coded books, and pressed green juice. These amenities felt revolutionary when the company first opened its shiny, Instagram-friendly doors, but the idea of work has radically shifted since then. Cho's vision for the company is not only to empower a woman-led workforce but to also redefine what it means to come into an office in a post-COVID world.

What I was so inspired by when I first walked into a Wing space was the feeling that I can walk in and be my most productive self, she tells Glamour. I was finding a spot to sit, looking around, and thinking, Hey, I can actually have a relationship or some type of connection with everyone that I see in this space. I was craving that social connection and working somewhere that wasn't my guest room. I was craving having a coffee with someone who wasn't my husband or my dog.

While the future of a formal return to office in lieu of Zoom meetings in dresses over sweatpants (something Cho jokingly admits is still her WFH uniform) is still up in the air, the idea of pushing a female-led company forward has long been a driving point for women imagining a better world.

Below, we talked to Jennifer Cho for Doing the Work about the beginnings of her career working as an intern alongside Eminem, her experience growing up as the child of Korean immigrants, and more.

As I get older, I remember all of the things my parents told me about raising the bar and advocating for myself, and those are all things I want to transfer. As I get older, I also become more appreciative. I mean, I'm a first-generation immigrant and the first to go to college here. So I think authenticity is all about how comfortable you feel with the decisions you make, like, can you go to sleep at night? Do you feel good about those decisions? A lot of that really comes back to my upbringing. My dad always told me to never be the smartest fish in the pond. Once you feel like you are, go find a new pond and make sure you're uncomfortable. Continue that learning journey. I think that is one of the pillars across my entire career.

One thing I see as a consistent theme is that women just figure things out. We're problem solvers by nature. So if there's a task at hand, we apply the knowledge we have, whether it's traditionally earned or learned or whatever that is, and then we leverage tools around us in order to find the right solution.

I'm so proud of the education we've done around what our spaces can bring and how they can support our members and our guests, things like our physical spaces, especially in this postpandemic world that we're living in now where the future of work has completely changed. Whether it's finding a workspace or meeting someone at a professional development event or learning about crypto somewhere other than at a high-price NFT conference with a bunch of men. I'm also really proud of the culture we've built internallyeverything from establishing our culture code, in addition to our house rules, and making sure that we're enforcing those not only in our spaces but also internally as a corporate team.

In my family there were only two options explored: being a doctor or a lawyer. I went to a magnet program in high school that focused on medical sciences. In lieu of knowing what I exactly wanted to do, I did what would get me the best education. I went into the medical sciences program, only to learn after four years of advanced classes in biology and science, including 700 hours of volunteer work at different hospitals, medicine wasn't what I wanted to do. My parents were supportive at that stage of my journey, and they said, Okay, that's cool, but now that you're going to college, now you're going to be a lawyer, because that's really the only other option. So now you've decided your fate. I was a political theory major, which was the broadest form of law, and my career started because I got an internship my junior year of college at Columbia, where I was interning for an entertainment law firm. So this was me, again, thinking of how can I check the box on a legal internship, but also make it fun for me. It was a legal entertainment firm and they managed this guy named Eminem who had a rap label coming out. Then, obviously, the Marshall Mathers L.P. blew up.

In hindsight, it's been interesting to see how winning was against the most visible competitor, which is exactly what battle rap is. If you think about the time period in music history and living in New York City in the 90s, it influenced so much in our culture. Being in that space allowed me to see the most extreme versions of misogyny as an Asian woman who certainly wasnt seen a leader within that space. For nearly a decade every experience revolved around having to prove myself. I was always saying, Hey, I'm a young woman, but look at the business that I'm bringing to the table to distribute your projects and make sure you won't get sued. Without me, you can't be you. I had to fight tooth and nail to carve out the justification for my role and payment. It was great preparation for the business world at hand, even though it was the most extreme version of it, in my opinion, at that time. Still nowadays, if you look at the number of female executives in the music industry, it's not great.

Coffee all day. If I'm going in somewhere, it's all about a good, intense nitro cold brew because I do enjoy the flavor of coffee. In order to replicate that at home, my husband brews coffee and grinds his beans. I have recently become obsessed with the canned Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew. I feel like I have, like, a tap in my house. I usually go through at least two a day, and I do try to switch to tea in the afternoonhibiscus, to be exact. I drink everything iced all through the winter.

There's an expectation in our society that everything needs to be perfect and every step you make has to completely make sense and be a part of a master plan. I think what's lost is that way of thinking doesn't give people the freedom to explore or make mistakes which is just as important as some wins people have in their careers. When I look at leaders and the decisions they've made and the judgments that you see in the court of public opinion, I always try to take a step back and understand what they had to navigate in order to be in that role and try to give a little bit of grace.

I do have a lovely playlist that when I have to kind of amp myself up to get into a meeting or fight for myself, I put it on. It's all of the best kind of beef records from 50 cent, G-Unit, The Game. I grew up in New York, so it's Biggie Smalls all dayI have all of his albums with a sprinkle of Tupac Shakur. I have a little bit of The Chronic Album and a little West Coast sprinkle, but I am East Coast all day.

We've tested these night markets and we're bringing them on the road. I'm Korean American, so to explain, night markets are a huge thing in Seoul. There's huge districts that only open at midnight and stay open until six in the morning. It's everything from impromptu K-pop concerts to food vendors to retail shopping. We did a night market in New York that we promoted for two days and had 350 people RSVP. This month, to round out AAPI Heritage Month, they were Asian vendors. With Pride next month, we're looking at redefining the scope of a night market and being inclusive to all the different founders and different business owners that are within our network.

I have been living in Vuori sweatpants. They have the softest joggers. I've literally been wearing a dress with those joggers underneath. My husband calls it my mullet. It's also been good to be able to spend some time in the morning and do readings that I really enjoy and then balance out with a morning workout.

I've actually branded my treat myself time as sluff time. I'm allowed to be in my comfortable clothes, have a beverage of choice, alcoholic or not, and watch so many K-dramas. I'm talking about the original ones that have the dramatic music with the sparkles that are animated. The more dramatic the love triangle, trapezoid, or octagon, the better. If you're just venturing out into K-dramas for the first time, I love Itaewon Class. That's a more like modern take on Korean rom-coms with some edgy stuff in there. I watch it like, Wow, I can't believe they did that. They're kissing on the first date.

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David Byrne, a group of scientists and Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser will put their heads together on the eve of Byrnes new show world-premiering in Denver to divulge details about the mysterious production.

The Sept. 12 event, which will take place inside the Seawell Ballroom at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, is the only chance to see Tony- and Grammy-winner Byrne in person and go way, way behind the scenes of the creative process and science behind his immersive experience, Theater of the Mind, organizers said in a press statement.

We are excited to partner with Radiolab and prominent neuroscientists from across the country to produce what will be an engaging and informative conversation raising money to support Off-Center programming, said Off-Center Curator Charlie Miller.

Tickets for the fundraiser range from $55 to $1,000, and the high-end premium VIP tickets may include a photo opportunity with Byrne, cocktails with the creative team, and reserved seating, organizers said.

A pre-sale period is open now for all DCPA subscribers, and tickets are on sale to the public starting on Friday, May 20. Thats the same day that tickets for the production go on sale, with prices ranging from $30 to $90 based on date, time and seating. Tickets for both events will be available at theateroftheminddenver.com.

The show, announced in November 2019 and originally scheduled for late summer or early fall of 2020, has been described as an experimental, immersive theater experience with audiences of only 16 people at a time. It was slated to take place in a massive, Denver-area warehouse integrating both live and virtual effects, and would indulge Byrne the former leader of The Talking Heads and co-writer Mala Gaonkars exploration of cutting-edge neuroscience and technology.

Given Byrnes recent prominence hes behind the smash-hit Broadway show American Utopia running at New Yorks St. James Theater the announcement garnered international attention and was considered a world-premiere win for Denvers arts and culture scene.

The show was postponed indefinitely in May 2020 due to COVID-based production uncertainties, but in February of this year dates for the project were revived, with previews starting Aug. 31, a premiere date on Sept. 13, and an overall run date at least through Dec. 18, 2022..

The 75-minute immersive experience will not feature live performances by either Byrne or co-writer Mala Gaonkar, according to the shows website. Off Center is producing Theater of the Mind under the nonprofit banner of Denver Center for the Performing Arts the latter being one of the countrys largest theater producers.

Theater of the Mind is scheduled to run at York Street Yards in 15,000 square feet of a former Army medical supply depot in Denvers Clayton neighborhood, organizers have said.

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Ball Arena will welcome several star-powered acts, with Kendrick Lamar bringing his Big Steppers Tour to Denver on Tuesday, August 23 (tickets are $59-$179), and the Smashing Pumpkins coming on Monday, November 7 (tickets are $49-$150). But perhaps the most exciting is the return of Gorillaz on Wednesday, September 28, with the band's first North American tour since 2018. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 20.

Film on the Rocks also returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre this summer on Monday nights, with the first screening on June 13 with Thor: Ragnarok; each night includes a live performance from one of the town's big bands (can't wait to see who's paired with Thor).The series will end on August 15 with a screening of Dune. Tickets go on sale this Friday.

And there's plenty more to see and hear. Here are all the other new Denver concert announcements:

THE BLACK BUZZARDThe Copper Children: With David Lawrence & the Spoonful and Coppertail, Sat., May 21, 8 p.m., $15Etana: With Dzirae Gold and DJ Larry, Sun., May 22, 8 p.m., $22Ike Spivak: With Space Force and The Cuddies, Thu., May 26, 8 p.m., $15Lauren Morrow: Sat., May 28, 8 p.m., $15 Luke Lively: With O'Connor Brothers Band and Citrus Condition, Thu., June 2, 8 p.m., $15 J-Calvin: With Connor Terrones and Specific Ocean, Fri., June 3, 8 p.m., $15 Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts: With Casey James Prestwood & the Burning Angels, Sat., June 4, 8 p.m., $15Lacy J. Dalton: Thu., June 9, 8 p.m., $20-$160 The Ephinjis: With LEGS, Fri., June 10, 8 p.m., $15 JC Quinn: With Nomad Fox, Dvnny Del Revl, Jaypapi & Grungeloved, Nevaeh J Rose, GHSTNMDMYLO and EQ, Sat., June 11, 8 p.m., $15Ward Davis: Fri., June 17, 8 p.m., $22

CIVIC CENTER PARKPhamalys BIG NIGHT!: With Wheelchair Sports Camp performing their "Alice" album, Thu., June 2, 5 p.m., $30-$125 Independence Eve: With the Colorado Symphony and more, Sun., July 3, 4 p.m., free

FILLMORE AUDITORIUM Kehlani: Blue Water Road Trip: With Rico Nasty and Destin Conrad, Tue., Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m., $54.50-$99.50 Bring Me the Horizon: With Knocked Loose, grandson and Siiickbrain, Thu., Oct. 20, 5 p.m., $59.75-$99.75

GOTHIC THEATRE Flight Facilities: With Two Another, Wed., July 13, 8 p.m., $22.75-$75 Scarface - Farewell Tour: Wed., July 20, 8 p.m., $29.50-$59.50 St. Lucia - Utopia Tour 2022: Fri., Oct. 21, 9 p.m., $30

HI-DIVEThe Kinky Fingers: With Wave Decay and Supreme Joy., Sat., June 4, 9 p.m., $12-$15 Gestalt: With ii/lo, Dog Tags and CONNORPARTY., Sat., June 25, 9 p.m., $15-$18 Mizmor: With Heretical Sect., Wed., Aug. 24, 9 p.m., $15-$18

LARIMER LOUNGE Indie 102.3s Local 303 Meetup: With Anthony Ruptak, Mon., May 23, 6:30 p.m., free

LEVITT PAVILION Fiesta Colorado Dance Company: With Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra and ArtistiCO, Fri., July 29, 6 p.m., free Amy Helm: Fri., Sept. 2, 6 p.m., free Evanoff: With Trent Campbell (TNERTLE SOLO), Sat., Sept. 3, 6 p.m., free Gamelan Tunas Mekar: With Leela Dance Collective, Sun., Sept. 4, 4 p.m., free Rebirth Brass Band: With Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Thu., Sept. 8, 6 p.m., free JD McPherson: With The Patient Zeros, Sat., Sept. 17, 7 p.m., freeVox Sambou: Thu., Sept. 22, 7 p.m., free Patrick Sweany: Fri., Sept. 23, 7 p.m., free

MARQUIS THEATERdanny G & Michael Wavves: Thu., July 28, 7 p.m., $15. The Jungle Giants: Tue., Nov. 1, 7 p.m., $22.50

MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ & BOWL No Bueno!: With Poor Me, Dammit Jim and Dead Pan, Fri., June 3, 7 p.m., $12-$18

OPHELIA'S ELECTRIC SOAPBOX Big Styles Presents: Drake Night 8: Sun., May 29, 9 p.m., $25-$40 Hype 90's & 2000's Dance Party: Fri., June 17, 9 p.m., $24-$28 Melt: Sat., Dec. 3, 9 p.m., $13-$23

SKYLARK LOUNGE Darsombra: With Night Fishing and Sunset Odds, Wed., May 25, 9 p.m., $10Love Gang: With Midas and Eaglewing, Fri., June 3, 9 p.m., $12-$15 The Still Tide: With Alysia Kraft and Nina de Freitas, Sat., June 4, 8:30 p.m., $15-$18. Dixie Krystal's Drag Revue: Fri., June 10, 9 p.m., $10Joshua Dylan Balis: Wed., June 15, 8 p.m., $12Wave Decay: With Emerald Siam and Cleaner, Sat., June 18, 9 p.m., $12-$15 Miss Massive Snowflake: With Owosso and The Repulsors, Wed., June 22, 8 p.m., $10 Townies: With Spells and Tuff Bluff, Thu., June 23, 9 p.m., $12-$15

SOILED DOVE UNDERGROUNDJane Eugene (formerly of Loose Ends): Sat., June 25, 7 & 10 p.m., $50-$60 Chris Knight: Thu., July 14, 8 p.m., $20-$25Mason Jennings: Sat., July 30, 8 p.m., $30 Curtis Salgado: Thu., Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $20-$30

SUMMIT Noah Cyrus - The Hardest Part Tour: Mon., Oct. 31, 7 p.m., $27.50 Peach Pit: Right Down the Street Tour: Tue., Dec. 6, 7 p.m., $27.50

YOUR MOM'S HOUSE

The Elegant Plums: With Mountain Rose, The Skinny and EZLOVE, Fri., June 10, 7:30 p.m., $15-$18

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Travis Scott is nearing his Utopia season. During the Billboard Music Awards 2022 hosted by Diddy, Scott made his first televised performance since the Astroworld Tragedy last November, where 10 attendees died and hundreds were injured. Prior to Scott performing new songs Mafia and Lost Forever, last Monday in an Instagram video, Diddy explained his decision in requesting the gig to Scott.

For the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday I made a request; I made a demand, Diddy shared. I said, My brother Travis Scotthas to perform. Im executive producing, he has to perform, and NBC said, Yes. Its going down Sunday, Travis Scott will be performing now thats love.

Scott did not reference the tragedy during his performance, but highlights throughout the night maintained high-energy, with Latto aptly performing her 777 single Big Energy.

Female rap dominated the night, as Megan Thee Stallion also took the stage to perform new single Plan B and Sweetest Pie, although her collaborator Dua Lipa was not present.

Having extended their Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, Silk Sonic made their Billboard Music Awards debut with a glitzy performance of Loves Train from their 2021 albumAn Evening With Silk Sonic.

After being the first Nigerian to sell-out Madison Square Garden last month, current Billboard cover star Burna Boy performed Last Last and Kilometre, with his sixth album Love, Daminiarriving in July.

Paying homage to Michael Jackson whose magnum opusThrillerturns 40 this year Maxwell delivered a glowing rendition of The Lady in My Life.

Fresh off her Strength of a Woman Festival in Atlanta last weekend, Mary J. Blige was honored by Janet Jackson with the Billboard Icon Award, where she reflected self-love and being the ghetto fabulous blueprint.

I was ghetto fabulous, and I still am, she said, adding, So ghetto, so fabulous, and people were threatened by that.

The message in my music has always been that we are not alone in our struggles. And Im not alone now, Blige added. For so long, I was searching for a real love, but I finally found my real love. And that real love is me.

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*Happiness Not Included is the new album by Soft Cell, the duo of Marc Almond and Dave Ball. A duo of towering cultural significance in electronic pop since arriving in 1981, *Happiness Not Included finds the pair taking a cynical swipe at religion, British history, the media, our sundry obsessions with nostalgia and the let-downs of modern life compared to what we were promised. The album features collaborations with Pet Shop Boys and Christeene and finds Almond reminiscing on a meeting with Andy Warhol in 1981.

Forty years may have passed since they dropped the vivid, unflinching Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, but their new album finds Almond and Ball in familiar territory, mixing late-night tender torch songs with dark-hued, upbeat songs that lurk in the inviting, shadowy corners of the nightclub. We spoke to Almond about the state of society, threats to hard-won LGBTQ+ freedoms and his hopes for the future.

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I found myself noticing nostalgic or backward-looking references in your lyrics here a cheeky reference to The Pink Flamingo from Say Hello, Goodbye on Nostalgia Machine, a sense of longing for all the things we were promised in the future on Happy Happy Happy, the idea that the world just wants to remake the 1980s on Tranquilliser. Whats your relationship like to the nostalgia machine?

I suppose 80s music still resonates today because of the sweet naivety and emotion that came from so much creativity combined with the visual excitement. It was unashamedly fun, hedonistic, sometimes political and often had an anthem of liberation to it in such repressive times.

I think any artist deals, to some degree, with themes that are meaningful to them and when you get to a certain age you find that everything hoped or imagined has come true, but only in part almost like a kind of warped and disappointing view of the future. But in the end, if indeed this is the end, there is a thread of optimism that comes with accepting who we are and where we are in the world. There is so much madness presently in the world that it all feels out of kilter.

I feel incredibly privileged to be still here and working after 40 years. I look back at many of my contemporaries from that era and there is only a handful left who are still working, and even fewer of them with a record deal and recording new material through a major label. The track Im Not A Friend Of God, to me, sounds like it could have been recorded by Nina Simone. Its very cynical about religion, which I can relate to, and which is totally understandable. Have you ever been drawn to religion or spirituality through your life? I dont hold with any religion. They are equally absurd.

The notion of God, when you stop to think about it I mean really think about it is quite a bizarre concept, founded upon fables and mythologies. So dont be too disappointed when your imaginary friend lets you down.

You collaborated on the track Nighthawks with Christeene. That song seems to perfectly capture the thrill, but also danger, of arriving at a new city or a point of reinvention. It seems vaguely biographical almost like the other chapter of the Bedsitter story, perhaps. How did the collaboration with Christeene come about?

It came about by chance. We have a mutual friend and they put the idea forward and it seemed like a great fit.

She is incredibly confrontational and challenging, something that we need in these times to make us look at ourselves and our society.

It feels like the worlds relationship with the LBGTQ+ community is in a pivotal, uncertain place right now, and in a way thats why a figure like Christeene being featured prominently on Nighthawks is so incredibly important. To me perhaps naively it feels like the music world is a very accepting place today but I know it hasnt always been. What was your experience?

Billie Porter talks eloquently about how we are at the forefront of telling our own narrative. Its not in the hands of other people who are outside the community anymore. Like him, I feel so blessed to have lived long enough to see this day.

The struggle is not over. Our freedoms balance precariously on a precipice. The right wing and nationalists would curtail any freedoms if they could, for gays, for women, and the minorities everywhere. And in addition I see, especially through social media, divisions amongst the community be kinder to each other and realise that only through standing together can we hold on to the gains we have made and ensure a better world for everyone.

I suppose it comes back to feeling pride in ourselves. I think the early trans rights activist Marsha P. Johnson was right. If a transvestite doesnt say, Im gay and Im proud and Im a transvestite then nobody else is going to hop up there and say, Im gay and Im proud and Im a transvestite for them.

I feel like collaborating is something youve always been drawn to not just with Dave, but with many other artists. What makes a good collaboration, in your opinion? What do you enjoy about them?

Collaborations are odd things they are balancing acts between two artists who feel artistically or commercially close enough to benefit more than harm the other. Its a strange kind of dance, and when they work they can be amazing. In fact my biggest hits have been duets.

Polaroid describes your time at The Factory in New York in 1981 and meeting Andy Warhol. What was he like to interact with?

He was everything you would want Andy Warhol to be. There was nothing of who he was that he revealed, this strange creation, oddly taller than I imagined. He was polite, guarded, cold but also exactly as I had wanted him to be.The current documentary available on streaming is astonishing, and heartbreaking.

Theres a wonderful narrative to Light Sleepers a bit of people watching perhaps and imagining the stories of people youre watching while drinking your coffee. Where did the idea for that song come from?

It is a very personal song which I wrote during a brief visit to Los Angeles. It was one of those mornings when you wake up early because of jet lag, and I would wander down to the Earth Cafe and sit watching life, when the end of the night meets the beginning of a new day. You get that mix of people coming down and starting up. It's such a lovely moment when a city yawns itself awake.

There is a pretty bleak prognosis for society running through this album which, like the views on religion, I think we all can relate to. If this wasnt our current reality and destiny, what would utopia look like for you?

A place without shame, where there is no shame in being what you are. Where you are the only one who gets to say who you are. I think that search is summed up in the final track on the album, maybe one of our finest songs of all, New Eden.

I wrote it for older people who feel lost in this current world, outliers I suppose in this polarised black and white place. I wanted to evoke that feeling of optimism that comes with at least a belief of a better place, or world, maybe even spiritualism.

One of the songs that inspired me into writing New Eden was the song Go West first by the Village People, as it was filled with such promise of something better, freer, a time before AIDS. And then the remarkable version by the Pet Shop Boys that taps into the post-AIDS world, and shifts the location of the theme to East/West and political freedoms, and the lovely sadness and melancholic delivery by Neil.

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* Happiness Not Included by Soft Cell is out now on BMG and available on vinyl, cd, cassette and digital - https://softcell.lnk.to/Happiness // Soft Cell have recently announced a US tour in August for the Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 40th anniversary, full dates here: https://www.softcell.co.uk/concerts/

Interview: Mat SmithPhoto Credit: Andrew Whitton

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