The Live World: Planet Phoebe, Venues Galore, A New Festival

Each week, we track major tour announcements and live world news across ROSTR & NIF. The Live World is your weekly Thursday wrap-up of the live music biz stories you should know about. Let's take a look at this week's…

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Phoebe Bridgers will host listening parties for her newest album at over 40 planetariums around the world including North America, Australia & Europe.

Luke Combs has become the first country artist to headline London's Wembley Stadium. He played 3 nights at the 90K-capacity venue.

Ticketing company DICE has been announced as the exclusive ticketing partner of Australia's Wildlands Festival 2027.

🏟️ Venue News:

• Blue Note is opening its London edition on September 23rd with Robert Glasper doing a residency

• Live Nation is set to build its first arena in São Paulo; the 21K-capacity venue is expected to open in 2028 and will aim to host 200 music and sporting events a year

• Singapore will gain a second venue at Singapore EXPO called Apex; the 9K-capacity venue will be a versatile, state-of-the-art space

• Sphere Entertainment Co. has reported 11% YoY growth in the second quarter of 2026

• FTC Live (not the one you're thinking of) acquired Quito venue Arena Bicentenario; the Ecuadorian entertainment company will open with a 8.5K capacity this December

🎟️ Festival Headlines:

• San Diego will be home to a new electronic music festival Temper at Petco Park with performances Ninajirachi, Sara Landry, Tiffany Day, Whethan, Zeds Dead & more

• Summer's Last Dance festival announced its lineup with Big Gigantic leading

❌ Cancellations:

• Salt Lake City's Yours Always festival was cancelled without notice; sombr & Benson Boone were set to headline

• For the second time, Barry Manilow has rescheduled his Kentucky concert due to "unforeseen circumstances"

• ZZ Top cancelled their Hollywood Bowl performance this week citing "insurmountable obstacles"

🔥 Check out this week's hottest tours in the gallery below: