CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2011

4 JULY 2011 || The Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince William visted Province House in Charlottetown and took a carriage ride on Day-5 while on the first leg of their North-American tour.

Things that "allegedly" happened at the Aus tour that might have caused William to initiate the royal foundation split asap -

1. Jason stayed back in London at KP and did not accompany the couple to Australia. Quite a bit of the HnM staff went to Australia but point of contact the remained Jason in London. The harkle shenanigans were directly reported to Jason at KP during this time. And maybe Jason talked to William while Harry was away

2. Jessica accompanied Meghan as her stylist. But essentially Meghan and Jessica treated it as a holiday and wanted to do holiday stuff even though the couple's schedule was packed. Rumours are that Jessica/Meghan billed Clarence house for this styling expenses.

3. Meghan sort of sabotaged Invictus and wanted to be there with Harry at every Invictus appearance and give a speech as well. Harry in the end, ditched Invictus and only did a couple of appearances to give a speech. But did not meet with the organizers or the participants. While this is not related to RF or KP directly, it showed bad faith. Now we know they did mistreat David Beckham.

4. Jessica's husband Ben had also come over from Canada with a crew. This was done in the garb of covering invictus but rumours were that Meghan wanted to do an exclusive interview about her pregnancy. The staff put a stop to this. Seems like this was a similar arrangement to what the couple eventually did in SA with Bradby and the "no one asked if im okay" interview.

5. Meghan's people had kinda roped in Jaguar to be Invictus sponcers and arranged a Jaguar to be gifted to Ben as a thank you gift for the exclusive interview with the Canadian network. Staff got to know and put a stop to it becoming news. Rumours are that Ben then flew back, but still got the Jaguar.

6. Meghan did not like staying at the governor generals official residence. Esp since Jessica was with her. She wanted the whole house as opposed to a wing. Jason and the KP team had to sort that headache out and smooth it out with the Australian team. Meghan remained mad.

7. She had an argument with the Governor generals wife, allegedly over staff treatment. rumours are that Meghan used the F- word and rolled her eyes. Happened in front of KP and aus staff. This was pretty much a diplomatic incidence and BP+govt got involved.

8. She wanted to accompany Harry at every one of his solo engagements. This caused quite a bit of hassles last minute. They were late to nearly all their engagements.

9. The blood diamond earrings situation happened. She wore the earrings without letting the staff know. KP/London staff were told one thing and issued a statement but later were told by staff in Australia about the true provenance. From a diplomatic pov this was a very bad look but Meghan said she did not care.

10. Tea throwing incidence happened and tea allegedly spilled over one of her PAs. That PA was being bullied by Meghan for a while and decided to leave. She was paid and an iron clad NDA had to be signed. But this incidence became quite an big legal issue for KP and there was allegedly a super injunction about this.

11. Jason decided to officially forward the bullying complaint to Simon case, BP HR and CH in writing. And maybe talked to William because staff's mental health was at stake.

12. She walked out of the UN women engagement after 10min and berated her staff, while at the venue, for arranging this. She allegedly ripped her Amy and her female body guard a new one infront of everyone, including royal rota. Amy cried. And the female bodyguard handed in her resignation that day.

13. She allegedly skipped/ditched some engagements to go to a spa/resort with Jessica. This caused some embarrassment because a lot of people had put in a lot of time and efforts into making these happen- reporters, organizers, local authorities, security, attending public and staff were all left embarrassed.

14. She was merching throughout the tour. She had arranged for merching deals and freebies and the staff wasn't made aware. Ethically, this caused quite some problems for KP. Gifts were also accepted in Australia personally by the couple against staff advice.

15. The pricetag on one of her dresses was left on when she walked out of a plane. She was embarrassed and ripped into her assistant for that. That was a merch which went wrong for her.

16. The couple was rude to the royal rota throughout. Even though the rota had been previously briefed about the kind of coverage Meghan wanted. Jason had to frantically be smooth things over constantly from London to ensure positive coverage from the press.

17. At least 4 members of meghans staff handed in their notice while on tour. This got back to KP/William who felt they had to act asap.

18. The couple constantly rowed while in Australia, and staff was put in an impossible sandwich situation while dealing with two. Both H and M were constantly on social media checking commments and were issued that public was criticising Meghan. They constantly telling staff to cover social media and clab back, instead of doing actual work.

Thank you so much! I remembered it was a disaster, but I’d forgotten some of the details.

They also took some vacation days at a resort, and there were rumors it was a freebie. And she made that speech claiming she’d paid her way through Northwestern and her dad and sister clapped back at that.

It really was a nightmare. I smh whenever Harry claims his family was jealous about how well they did in Australia.

The Red Team Blues tour

In just a few days, my next novel, Red Team Blues, will be released in all English territories. It’s an “anti-finance finance thriller” — my most commercial novel to date, about a 67-year-old high-tech forensic accountant fighting for his life as he unwinds a cryptocurrency heist:

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250865847/redteamblues

If you’d like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here’s a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/04/19/whats-wrong-with-iowa/#red-team-blues-tour

My publishers are sending me around the world on a tour of the US, Canada, and the UK, with a bonus stop in Berlin! When I do book tours, each stop is a mix of a reading, a little background talk about the book, and then a kind of AMA with the audience. They’re incredibly fun and rewarding, and over the decades I’ve been doing them, I’ve had some of the most memorable and important interactions of my life. What’s more, these tours are a great way to support indie booksellers and get my readers acquainted with the stores who really support my work, creating lifelong relationships between bookstores and the communities they serve.

I hope you’ll come out to see me on this trip! What’s more: if you don’t see your city on the list below, don’t despair: I’ve got three more books coming out in the next 12 months and I’m going on the road with all of them, so there’s a good chance I’ll see you in the future even if I miss you this time around.

Here’s where you can catch me:

Los Angeles:

I’m speaking at the LA Times Festival of Books this weekend (4/22–23).

https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/schedule/

Sat at 12, I’m doing a panel called “Covering Silicon Valley” with Douglas Rushkoff, Winddance Twine, moderated by Wendy Lee from the LA Times.

Sun at 11, I’m signing for California Book Club at booth 111.

Sun at 12:30, I’m doing a panel called “The Accidental Detective” with Alex Segura, Margot Douaihy and SJ Rozan.

San Diego:

I’ll be at Myseterious Galaxy with Sarah Gailey on 4/25:

https://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/42523Doctorow

Burbank:

I’ll be at Dark Delicacies on 4/26:

https://www.darkdel.com/store/p2873/Wed%2C_Apr_26th_6pm%3A_Red_Team_Blues%3A_A_Martin_Hench_Novel_HB.html#

San Francisco:

I’ll be at the San Francisco Public Library with Annalee Newitz on 4/30:

https://sfpl.org/events/2023/04/30/author-cory-doctorow-red-team-blues

PDX:

I’ll be at the Powell’s in Cedar Hills with Andy Baio on 5/2:

https://www.powells.com/book/red-team-blues-martin-hench-1-9781250865847/2-1

Mountain View:

I’ll be at the Books, Inc with Mitch Kapor on 5/5:

https://www.booksinc.net/event/cory-doctorow-books-inc-mountain-view

Berkeley:

I’ll be at the Bay Area Bookfest with Glynn Washington on 5/6:

https://www.baybookfest.org/session/cory-doctorow/

Vancouver:

On 5/10 I’m doing an afternoon keynote for Open Source Summit:

https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-north-america/

And that evening I’ll be at Massy Arts with Sean Cranbury:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/red-team-blues-cory-doctorow-in-conversation-with-sean-cranbury-tickets-608877016547

Calgary:

I’ll be at Wordfest with Peter Hemminger on 5/11:

https://wordfest.com/2023/event/wordfest-presents-cory-doctorow/

Gaithersburg:

I’ll be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on 5/20:

https://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/featured_author/cory-doctorow/

DC:

I’m keynoting Public Knowledge’s Emerging Tech conference on 5/22:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emerging-tech-tickets-600582126307

Toronto:

I’ll be on stage with Ron Deibert, Dave Bidini and Nancy Olivieri for WEPFest on 5/23:

https://www.westendphoenix.com/shop/wepfest-spring-fundraiser

Hay:

I’m speaking at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival on 28–29/5:

On May 28, I’m on a panel called “The AI Enigma” with Joshua Bach and Mazviita Chirimuuta:

https://howthelightgetsin.org/events/the-ai-enigma-12147

On May 29, I’m on a panel called “The Danger and Desire of the Frontier” with Nolen Gertz and Esther Dyson:

https://howthelightgetsin.org/events/the-danger-and-desire-of-the-frontier-12246

Oxford:

I’ll be at Blackwell with Tim Harford on 29/5:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cory-doctorow-red-team-blues-with-tim-harford-tickets-574673793787

Nottingham:

I’ll be at Waterstones with Christian Reilly on 30/5:

https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-cory-doctorow/nottingham

Manchester:

I’ll be at Waterstones with Ian Forrester on 31/5:

https://www.waterstones.com/events/in-conversation-with-cory-doctorow/manchester-deansgate

London:

I’m delivering the Peter Kirstein Lecture for UCL on 1/6:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-kirstein-lecture-2023-featuring-cory-doctorow-registration-539205788027

Edinburgh:

 I’m speaking at Cymera with Ian McDonald and Nina Allan on 3/6:

https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera23-events/2023/4/4/connection-interrupted-with-nina-allan-cory-doctorow-and-ian-mcdonald

London:

I’m speaking at the British Library with Baroness Martha Lane Fox on 5/6:

https://www.bl.uk/events/an-evening-with-cory-doctorow-techno-thriller

Berlin:

I’m keynoting Re:publica on 7/6:

https://re-publica.com/de/news/rp23-keynote-von-cory-doctorow-rebecca-giblin-kreative-arbeitsmaerkte-und-monopole

[Image ID: The Red Team Blues tour schedule.]

Darren Criss Announces New Holiday Tour Dates Across the U.S. & Canada

Darren Criss is celebrating "Crissmas" this year with a brand-new lineup of holiday tour dates!

Criss will be playing The Town Hall in New York City on December 5 and will also be stopping in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Toronto, Indianapolis, Nashville, and more. Check out the complete list of tour dates below!

"Summer is coming to an end (well, not in [Australia]) … which means it’s time to think about cold weather (in [the U.S.]!) Announcing a TON of NEW Holiday Show dates to warm up your November and December," Criss captioned his Instagram post announcing the dates.

Pre-sale will begin this Wednesday, September 13 at 10:00 am local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 15 at 10:00 am local. Click Here for more information on how to buy tickets.

Criss released his first-ever holiday album entitled “A Very Darren Crissmas” on Decca Records in 2021. In it, he brought his radiant imagination and encyclopedic musical knowledge to a wildly eclectic collection of songs: big-band standards and novelty tunes, mid-century musical numbers and modern-day folk-pop ballads.

Criss’ original track “Drunk on Christmas” featuring country chart-topper Lainey Wilson, showcased his effortless ingenuity as a songwriter. The result is an essential new entry into the holiday-music canon, both thrillingly unpredictable and touched with a timeless sense of Christmas magic.

Made with Ron Fair, multi-Grammy® nominee and producer of numerous GRAMMY-winning hits, “A Very Darren Crissmas” also featured special guest appearances by Adam Lambert and Evan Rachel Wood. “A Very Darren Crissmas” was only the latest evidence of Criss’ singular gifts as a song interpreter. 

Darren Criss Holiday Tour Dates November 21 - Atlanta Symphony Hall - Atlanta, GA November 22 - Knight Theatre - Charlotte, NC November 24 - Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC November 25 - Bilheimer Capitol Theatre - Clearwater, FL November 27 - Barbara B Mann Performance Arts Hall - Fort Myers, FL November 28 - Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker - Ft Lauderdale, FL November 29 - Steinmetz Music Hall at Dr. Phillips Center - Orlando, FL December 1 - Carolina Theatre - Durham, NC December 2 - The Barns at Wolf Trap - Vienna, VA December 3 - The Barns at Wolf Trap - Vienna, VA December 4 - Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts - Red Bank, NJ December 5 - The Town Hall - New York, NY December 6 - The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT December 7 - Emerson Colonial Theatre - Boston, MA December 9 - Elgin Theatre - Toronto, ON December 10 - Fisher Theatre - Detroit, MI December 11 - Atenaeum Theater - Chicago, IL December 12 - Barrymore Theatre - Madison, WI December 13 - The Commons at Nugent-Custer Performance Hall - Columbus, IN December 15 - Center Stage At Mgm Northfield Park - Northfield, OH December 16 - The Cabaret - Indianapolis, IN December 17 - The Cabaret - Indianapolis, IN December 19 - Lexington Opera House At Lexington Center - Lexington, KY December 28 - Cma Theatre At The Country Music Hall Of Fame - Nashville, TN

Good evening, riders and slayers. I’m so happy to announce that I’ll be touring in person in 2023, to celebrate the publication of A Day of Fallen Night, the standalone prequel to The Priory of the Orange Tree.   As well as making several UK stops, I’m really excited to be returning to the US and Canada for the first time in six years. The tour begins on Friday 24 February, with wonderful Saara El-Arifi chairing a launch event in London. Tickets go on sale on 11 November 2022 at 00:00 (GMT). Everyone who chooses the ticket + book option will receive an exclusive dragon pin.

UK

Friday 24 February – Waterstones Piccadilly, St James’ Church, with Saara El-Arifi – book here

Saturday 25 February – Waterstones Liverpool with Jennifer Saint – book here

Monday 27 February – Waterstones Norwich, Blackfriars Hall, with Tasha Suri – book here

Friday 10 March – Waterstones Bristol (Galleries), with Natasha Pulley – book here

Saturday 11 March – Falmouth Booksellers, Falmouth Methodist Church – book here

Tuesday 14 March – Waterstones Nottingham – book here

Wednesday 15 March – Waterstones Leeds – book here

Thursday 16 March – Topping St Andrews, St Andrews Episcopal Church – book here

Friday 17 March – Topping Edinburgh, Greenside Church – book here

Monday 20 March – Waterstones Birmingham, The Glee Club – book here

Wednesday 22 March – Topping Ely, Hayward Theatre – link to come

Friday 31 March – City Books, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Hove – link to come

US & CANADA 

Wednesday 1 March – Barnes & Noble, Union Square, New York City – link to come

Thursday 2 March – Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN – book here

Friday 3 March – The Novel Neighbor Bookstore, St. Louis, MO – book here 

Saturday 4 March – Tucson Festival of Books, AZ – link to come

Sunday 5 March – Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA – link to come

Monday 6 March – Indigo, Metrotown, Vancouver, Canada – link to come

MACHINE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey folks, sorry for running two days late but better late than never, here is my 1st review of 2024, Machine Head!!!!!!!! It was my first gig in 2 months as the last one I saw was Cattle Decapitation and Immolation last December, I was going to see Exmortus but I decided against it due to pre holiday stress getting to me. This was the first time in 4 years I had seen MH as I last saw them when they did their evening with tour, and it was the first of two shows I saw that year a month before covid took a stranglehold on the world, second show was Vader two weeks later. Plus when I saw them 4 years ago it was when they played Burn My Eyes in it's entirety in the 2nd half of their set after they played the first half of their songs from all their catalog, which to me is a show that won't get topped.

Let's begin the festivities!

First band up was Gates to Hell. I had looked them up on metal archives and they looked like a band I wouldn't be into, sure enough my point was proven as I found them boring like I do with a majority of metalcore and deathcore bands and it was all the more reason to save my headbanging energy. I then said to my pal Alex "Stogie" Stojanovic in a joking manner "I at least didn't get splashed with water in my face twice".

Next band up was Orbit Culture!!! Compared to Gates to Hell, these guys were better as their songs were more groovy since they are a mix of Melo Death and Groove Metal and plus they had great stage presence. When I heard them live I was hearing some Dark Tranquillity vibes off of them. At one point during their set frontman Niklas Karlsson had said "Of the shows we've played in Canada, I think this is the biggest? But it's also the weakest" which elicited boos from the crowd but he did give them a pep talk to start moshing and crowdsurfing more, which they did and he would then compliment Toronto's energy and efforts.

After Orbit Culture it was time for Fear Factory!! This was my 3rd time seeing Fear Factory as it had been almost 11 years since I last saw them which was also the last time I would see them with Burton C. Bell as he had acrimoniously left Fear Factory as the previously squashed beef between him and Dino Cazares had ignited almost 4 years ago and it came as a shock to all of us, especially when it was at the height of covid at that time. So they got a new singer from Rome, Italy in the name of Milo Silvestro and his growls and cleans almost sounded identical to Burton's vocal style, which was scary in a sense but I was otherwise pleasantly surprised with that performance. I'll also point out I've now seen Fear Factory three times with three different drummers and three different bassists respectively: 2010 was Byron Stroud and Gene Hoglan from Strapping Young Lad so it was ½ FF and ½ SYL. 2013 was Matt Devries who is also rhythm guitarist for Chimaira and Mike Heller formerly of Malignancy and who now plays for Raven, so ½ FF and ¼ Chimaira and ¼ Malignancy. This year was Tony Campos from Static X and Pete Webber from Havok, so ½ FF and ¼ Static X and ¼ Havok. Also when Dino Cazares had finished introducing the band members he said "I think I speak for all the fat dudes here how many fat guys we got *many raised their horns and yelled* we got some XXL shirts at the merch booth or as I call them Dino size" which had Stogie and I cracking up. Here's FF's setlist:

1. Shock

2. Edgecrusher

3. Powershifter

4. Disruptor

5. Fuel Injected Suicide Machine

6. Linchpin

7. Slave Labor

8. Demanufacture

9. Replica

After FF it was time for MACHINE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 7th time seeing Machine Head and first time in almost 12 years I see them play at a large nightclub as last time that happened was when I saw MH at Rebel as direct support for Dethklok, in which looking back on it MH stole the show. This was also the first time in 12 years I had seen MH on tour with opening acts as I last saw that on January 28th, 2012 at Rebel then known as Sound Academy with Darkest Hour and Suicide Silence on the Unto the Locust tour. Each time I've seen them live they just get better with each performance. Before Aesthetics of Hate and then dedicating it to Dimebag Darrell, Robb Flynn had said the following "Holy Shit Toronto! Goddamn! We got some rowdy motherfuckers for a monday night here in Canada, lemme hear you make some noise Toronto *crowd roars* nah nah nah let me hear you make some NOIIIISSSEEE *crowd roars louder* fuck. I tell you what, it is awesome to be back now, so awesome to be back. We got here, actually we got here last night, yesterday afternoon, I went walkin around, it totally brought back all these crazy memories of the first time Machine Head played in Toronto. So the first tour we did was opening for Napalm Death and Obituary and we played over at the Opera House so I walked by the Opera House and then we came back with Slayer a little while later and we did a little show called umm.. I think it was Much Music or something like that? They had us come on and play Davidian and I walked by that building and I was like 'oh shit' and all these killer memories came back and I just wanna say man it feels good to be back in your fuckin city man thank you". Also at the end of Aesthetics of Hate, there was a silhouette of Dimebag on the screen, which was a touching gesture. As MH were performing Unto the Locust Robb had made commented on the weed being smoked and he admired the smell of it as it made him say "woooooo". Before their last song Halo and opening band acknowledgements, Robb Flynn did another speech "Like I said earlier, we got some rowdy motherfuckers on a monday night in Toronto fuck! How's everybody in the balcony doing man, you guys doing alright back there? Fuckin eh, ragers ragers over here man. And how's all my motherfuckers in the circle pit doing, you guys doing alright? Where's the captain? I love all the masks, everyone's wearing the fuckin ram skull masks I love it, see people go *makes horn crashing sound with his fists punching together* where's the captain at? I need your captain's hat man, I need that no no no, bring it up here, I need that captain's hat, that's some good shit *Adam Cooper brings his hat to Robb Flynn* Slayer captain's hat, thanks Toronto". I'll also point out that Wacław "Vogg" Kieltyka wasn't on this tour due to his commitments with Decapitated so instead Reece "Babyface" Scruggs from Havok was in the band on lead guitar duties, so this tour was definitely linked with Havok members. Here's MH's setlist:

1. Imperium

2. Ten Ton Hammer

3. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE

4. Aesthetics of Hate

5. Old

6. Locust

7. The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears (Robb Flynn renamed the last part Beers)

8. NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS

9. SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR

10. Bulldozer

11. From this Day

12. Davidian

13. Halo

Overall, an awesome metal show and a great way to kick off the 2024 concert season for me.

HEAVY METAL FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31 Days Idol Challenge - Day 14: Favourite Socks

I have a feeling that @tinnike was thinking about a pair in my honourable mentions when she made this one, so hopefully this pick is a little bit surprising! In fact, I love this whole outfit, but decided to save it for socks day instead of posting it on casual outfit day. This is playful Oliver Riedel at his best, and the socks are just stupidly cool. The photo is probably taken by Frank Lothar Lange, in Toronto, Canada in 2001.

Honourable mentions: Oliver doesn't seem to have that many 'special' socks, at least not that we get to see. Often his socks are hidden by his pants or shoes, and often, he doesn't wear socks at all. That's why this section is quite short. 1) Yes, of course the cheetah socks had to be on this list. Photo by Jens Koch. 2) Might as well add the socks used in the Dicke Titten music video. 3) Oliver's over-the-knee socks from Festivals Tour were simple, but looked so great on him. Photo by Bobby Talamine.

-- Tinnike's 31 Days Idol Challenge

Day 1: At the Airport Day 2: Barefoot Day 3: Climbing Day 4: Cycling Day 5: Dancing Day 6: Fav. Boots/Shoes Day 7: Fav. Casual Outfit Day 8: Fav. Hat/Headgear Day 9: Fav. Music Video Outfit Day 10: Fav. Role in Music Video Day 11: Fav. Stage Make-Up Day 12: Fav. Stage Outfit Day 13: Favourite Quote

The Princess Royal at 70: The stories behind Country Life’s Frontispiece pictures

Country Life | Published 30 July 2020

Country Life magazine’s famous frontispiece page has featured many members of the royal family over the years, and it’s always something special when they take part.

The 29 July 2020 appearance by Princess Anne is doubly so, since The Princess kindly agreed to edit this very special issue to mark her upcoming 70th birthday.

We’ve got a few details below of the images chosen by our picture editor Lucy Ford for this page, so all our readers can find out where and when each one comes from.

1950: Mother and daughter portrait

21st October 1950: Princess Elizabeth with her baby daughter Princess Anne who is wearing the Royal christening robe made of Honiton lace. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

1954: The smiley young girl

An official portrait of Princess Anne taken on 14 August 1954, one day before her 4th birthday. (Photo by STF/AFP via Getty Images)

1973: The budding horsewoman and future Olympian

Princess Anne competing in the Dressage section of a three day event In Kiev, Russia, 5-11 September 1973. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

1974: A Royal Tour

Princess Anne pictured during Royal tour of Canada in 1974 with her first husband, Mark Philips. (Photo by Graham Bezant/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

1979: On duty in London

Princess Anne at The Great Children’s Party in Hyde Park, London, on 30 May, 1979. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

1980: Defying the rain on her 30th birthday

HRH The Princess Anne in the grounds of her home at Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire on 10th June 1980. Part of a series of photographs to commemorate Princess Anne’s 30th birthday — note the umbrella in the corner to defy the summer rain! (Photo by Lichfield Archive via Getty Images).

1982: A family of her own

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and her children Peter and Zara Phillips. (Photo by © Norman Parkinson Achive/Iconic Images/Getty Images)

2018: Royal Parade

Princess Anne at Trooping The Colour, the ceremony marking the Queen’s 92nd birthday, on 9 Jun 2018. (Photo: WENN.com via Alamy)

2020 and beyond: Still going strong

The final image in the frontispiece was taken by photographer John Swannell, who has photographed Princess Anne many times over the years — and who took the image of her on the 29 July 2020 magazine’s front cover.

Sunday, November 06, 2022 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE (Food Network Canada) 9:00pm FAMILY KARMA (Slice) 9:00pm SPECTOR (Crave) 9:00pm DANGEROUS LIAISONS (Starz Canada) 9:00pm HOLIDAY WARS (Food Network Canada) 10:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT: WELL SUITED FOR CHRISTMAS (Premiering on November 12 on W Network at 6:00pm) ALL SAINTS CHRISTMAS (Premiering on November 13 on W Network at 6:00pm) CHRISTMAS MASQUERADE  (TBD) LOVE AT THE CHRISTMAS CONTEST (TBD)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

CRAVE TV DANGEROUS LIASONS (Season 1, Episode 1)

CURLING (SN Now) 11:30am: Players Tour NuFloors Curling Classic: Draw 13 (TSN5) 8:00pm: 2022 Pan Continental Curling Championships: Women's Gold

CFL FOOTBALL (TSN/TSN4) 1:00pm: Eastern Semi-Final - Tiger-Cats vs. Alouettes (TSN/TSN5) 4:30pm: Western Semi-Final - Stampeders vs. Lions

NFL FOOTBALL (TSN2) 1:00pm: Dolphins vs. Bears (TSN2) 4:00pm: Seahawks vs. Cardinals (TSN/TSN3/TSN4) 8:15pm: Titans vs. Chiefs

NHL HOCKEY (SN360) 5:00pm: Red Wings vs. Rangers (TSN4) 5:00pm: Leafs vs. Hurricanes (SN360) 9:00pm: Panthers vs. Ducks

NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 6:00pm: Bulls vs. Raptors (SN1) 10:00pm: Jazz vs. Clippers

GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS ALWAYS (W Network) 6:00pm: The Ghost of Christmas Present tries to help a poor soul rediscover his holiday spirit.

HEARTLAND (CBC) 7:00pm: Amy helps a unique animal from an abandoned zoo; Tim joins Jessica in New York for her art show while trying to fix a past mistake; Jack and Lisa work through difficulties in their relationship. OH NO IS IT HORSIES?

BEARS' LAIR (APTN) 7:00pm (SEASON FINALE): In the grand finale of Bears' Lair, our four finalists bring their A-game with new and improved pitches for the Bears and four special guest judges. Then, one lucky entrepreneur walks away with the grand prize of $100,000!

FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER (APTN) 7:30pm: The Southern Ontario Motor Speedway has been upgrading its facility in hopes of attracting more sprint cars, but the new track is terrifying for the drivers. Despite the difficult track, Derek has one of the best races of his life.

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 8:00pm: Phillies vs. Astros  - Game #7 (in necessary)

THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (CBC) 8:00pm:  The bakers demonstrate their take on a chimney cake; bakers rise to great heights with a baklava tower, built using phyllo pastry; one baker will wow the judges to become Star Baker and another sees their journey in the baking tent come to an end.

HUDSON & REX (City TV) 8:00pm: After two killers escape from St. John's Women's Penitentiary, the team is stymied in their attempts to capture the duo when their antics turn them into modern-day folk heroes.

THE BIG BAKE (Food Network Canada) 8:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE):  When Santa's away, the elves love to play. The baking teams must create epic cakes that capture the North Pole's little rascals up to 'snow' good.

FIT TO KILL (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm:  Sadie lands her dream job as an assistant to Claudia, a fashion designer who takes her under her wing. However, when Claudia's true personality comes to light, Sadie begins to question why all of her previous assistants have mysteriously disappeared.

TZOUHALEM (Super Channel Fuse) 8:00pm:  Examining the story of Cowichan Chief Tzouhalem through accounts from both historians and First Nations elders, and how he subdued his rivals and transformed himself into the most powerful First Nations leader in the Pacific Northwest.

MOONSHINE (CBC) 9:00pm: The Finley-Cullens kidnap Lidia to make her see reason; at Moonshine, Daniel, Lidia's ex, has a strange bond with motorcyclist Gale.

LOVE AND THE RADIO STAR (City TV) 9:00pm: An image consultant and single mother is asked to help re-brand a popular New York radio show host. When she accidentally ends up on the air with the handsome host, she becomes part of the re-branding herself.

A COZY CHRISTMAS INN (CTV Life) 9:00pm: A real estate executive travels to Alaska during the holidays to acquire a bed-and-breakfast, only to discover it's owned by her ex. She's soon falling in love with the town and quite possibly him all over again.

AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS (Discovery Canada) 9:00pm:

WORLD'S GREATEST TRAIN JOURNEYS FROM ABOVE (Nat Geo Canada) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel, traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.

ISLAND OF BRYAN (HGTV Canada) 10:00pm: The Baeumler kids are growing up fast. Bryan and Sarah finish the boys' bedrooms and focus on a special space for future date nights.

OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS (Discovery Canada) 10:00pm:  Pete and Sam begin a risky project that could pay off big time with opal riches; the Bushmen's new equipment doesn't deliver.

THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND (History Canada) 10:00pm: Matty Blake examines the best clues and historical evidence to identify the groups and individuals most likely connected to the Oak Island mystery.

GOT IDENTITY (APTN) 11:30pm:  Nelson deliberates on whether to skoden with playwright Darla Contois since her family lives across from Nelson's family later Nelson learns what it's like to be a white-presenting Indigenous person with songwriter and performer Ila Barker.

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2011

5 July 2011 || The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William boarded a float plane at the Old Town Float Base for Blachford Lake on their sixth day in Canada while on their tour of North American Tour.

Timeline: Part 10 - December 11-31 2017

For earlier timeline posts: click here or here.

There's a limit to how many links you can put in a tumblr post. Who knew. Anyway, continuing where we left off...

12/11/2017: Andrew Morton announces new biography of Meghan. Rebecca English writes about Meghan's yoga influencing. Meghan's "Sexy Santa" costume from Deal or No Deal is republished. Kensington Palace announces William and Kate's trip to Sweden and Norway, and The Times debunks The Crown.

12/12/2017: Harry and his friends kill 15 boars during German hunting trip (Meghan's not happy). Harry and Meghan take credit for William and Kate showing a little PDA on an engagement, while Meghan merches her parka. Later, William and Harry attend the Star Wars premiere.

12/13/2017: Kensingon Palace officially confirms Meghan is spending Christmas with the royals. Meghan is revealed as Google's most-searched celebrity of 2017. Meghan merches her handbags, especially Strathberry's, and modernizes the monarchy.

A UK survey finds that a majority of their respondents are unhappy with Harry's engagement:

67% of women surveyed are devastated by the engagement announcement.

20% of overall respondents prefer Harry to be single.

57% of respondents are against Harry marrying Meghan.

And Meghan leaks that Kate has taken her under her wing to protect her from negative parts of royal life. She tells The Express that "Harry is like a brother to Kate and she has never seen him so happy."

12/14/2017: Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, announces that he expects to preside over the royal wedding. In the morning, the royals attend a service for Grenfell Tower at St. Paul's Cathedral (Meghan isn't allowed) and they gather again in the afternoon for The Queen's annual Windsor Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace (Meghan is invited). In the evening, the Kensington Palace Christmas party is held at a nearby restaurant that Harry and Meghan may or may not have attended (it's claimed they left early) while William and Kate are papped leaving.

Meghan merches Strathberry again and she is named the #4 Fashion Influencer of the Year, besting Kate who comes in at #5. (I really doubt Kate cares about this.)

12/15/2017: Kensington Palace announces the wedding date. Palace gift shops begin selling engagement memorabilia. Harry visits Sandhurst Academy and awards Cadet of the Year. Idris Elba shows support for Meghan while Meghan merches tea tree oil.

12/16/2017: Meghan teases a Canada tour post-wedding again.

12/17/2017:

The Daily Mail reminds us that Meghan is attending royal Christmas.

Harry announces that he has interviewed Barack Obama for BBC Radio 4 Today, but the interview won't air until the end of the month.

Meghan used to work at a yogurt store in LA as a teenager and everyone just loved her.

William's diary clash: Harry scheduled his wedding on the same day as the FA Cup Final, which William usually attends.

To prep The Queen and Prince Philip for spending Christmas with Meghan, Harry says he has shown them clips of Meghan in Suits.

Windsor hotels begin to profit off the wedding by marketing Meghan and Harry.

12/18/2017: The Cambridges release their Christmas card photo and Kensington Palace announces that Charlotte will begin nursery school in the new year. Meghan is voted one of the UK's ideal Christmas dinner guests and she leaks that The Queen likes her better than Kate but Buckingham Palace hits back with a denial.

12/19/2017: William and Kate attend the Royal Variety Performance. Meghan tries to ride their coattails by hinting she and Harry may be their guests and Harry is appointed Captain General Royal Marines, succeeding Philip.

Sketches of potential wedding dresses are published/leaked again.

Doria is papped at a LA laundromat.

Meet Meghan's lookalike

Will Meghan have to curtsey to Kate?

Meghan is crowned Hello Magazine's "Woman of the Year."

12/20/2017: Meghan hypes up her Kate-like style makeover from the Windsor Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace and merches her dress again. More wedding dress sketches are published.

12/21/2017: The royal engagement photos are published and:

Prince Philip and The Queen leave London for Sandringham.

Meghan modernizes the monarchy.

Meghan merches Ralph & Russo.

Body language analysis

Yorkies are papped at Soho House.

Meghan leaks that The Queen wants her and Harry to have a prenup and that she (Meghan) is hurt the family thinks she has an ulterior motive for marrying Harry. (Well...) In the same article, Meghan teases her and Harry's individual net worths and hints at the wedding budget - £22 million minimum overall cost and her dress budget is £375,000.

Harry debunks Meghan's PR about the prenup, saying no one asked for one and that William and Kate don't have one so they don't need one.

Meghan v Kate fashion showdown over their engagement photos.

12/22/2017:

Princess Michael's Blackamoor brooch controversy kicks off.

Cambridge vs Sussex engagement portraits showdown

Meghan merches her Ralph & Russo gown again

Press criticism of the engagement photos begin

Meghan takes credit for Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner posing together.

12/23/2017: Meghan announces that Guy has broken two legs in an unprecedented Kensington Palace statement and her lookalike does a wedding dress photoshoot.

12/24/2017: Meghan leaks that Harry will not participate in the royal family's Boxing Day shoot because it would upset her.

12/25/2017: Meghan joins the royal family on their Christmas Church Walk. She merches her coat and her hat is the stuff of poo memes.

12/26/2017: Criticism from Meghan's Christmas Church Walk continues with coverage on her curtsey fail and sticking her tongue out. Meghan also merches her outfit again.

12/27/2017: Harry's interview with Barack Obama is finally released. He makes a "we're the family she never had" comment that sets the Markles off. Harry also bans blood diamonds from Meghan's jewelry and Meghan merches her lip gloss.

12/28/2017: Some poor media intern who listened to the Harry/Obama interview realizes that Harry invited the Obamas to the wedding. Meghan deals with more curtsey criticism. She deflects by announcing that she was shortlisted to be the new Bond Girl but she had to give the role up because of her relationship with the Harry. Meghan also merches the Soho House restaurant she and Harry had their first date.

12/29/2017: The royal family's engagement count for the year is released and Harry worked more than William and Kate. The Markles begin popping off about Harry's "we're the family she never had" comment.

12/30/2017: No new Meghan or Harkle stories.

12/31/2017: No new Meghan or Harkle stories.

5X Grammy Winner Brittany Howard Releases New Single “Prove It To You”

Brittany Howard, the five-time Grammy Award®-winning powerhouse, shares the third single, “Prove It To You,” off her forthcoming album, WHAT NOW – the hotly anticipated second solo album (and first under Island Records) to be released on February 9th. On “Prove It To You,” Howard delivers a euphoric four-on-the-floor dance track spiked with her explosive guitar work. Working alongside long-time collaborator Shawn Everett (The Killers, SZA, Miley Cyrus, Adele), Brittany originally produced the entire track in Reason Drum Sequencer, her first time using virtual drum machines, and her first time producing a dance track. Once the track took shape, she and her band recreated the song in a live setting for the final production, still capturing the essence of dance music that she originally set out to capture. Listen here. “I wanted to write a fun four-on-the-floor dance track that makes you want to dance but at the same time lyrically looked at the complexities of being in a relationship. I love those songs that might not be exactly what they appear to be on the surface.” – Brittany Howard on “Prove It To You” The song follows previously released title-track “What Now,” which Pitchfork called “a quaking introduction to her next chapter” and “Red Flags” deemed by New York Times as a “moodier and more meditative side of her versatile sound.” WHAT NOW has found itself on multiple 2024 “must-hear” album lists including New York Times, NPR, Grammy.com, Pitchfork, TIME, and more. Over the course of its 12 tracks, WHAT NOW sees Howard bringing her singular musicality to a shapeshifting sound encompassing everything from psychedelia and dance music to dream-pop and avant-jazz. At turns galvanizing, cathartic, and wildly soul-expanding, the result is a monumental step forward for one of the most essential artists of our time. WHAT NOW is the long-awaited follow-up to Jaime, Brittany’s massively acclaimed solo debut of 2019 (featuring “Stay High” and “History Repeats.”) Jamie landed on best-of-the-year lists including Pitchfork, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone, was named NPR’s album of the year, and earned her 7 Grammy® nominations in 4 different genres, winning the award for Best Rock Song with “Stay High.” Brittany was recently announced at this year’s Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals. Howard will also tour in 2024 across the US and Canada, and UK. Her North American tour will kick off with a sold-out show in Chicago on February 6th and continuing with stops in New York City, Boston, Toronto, and Washington D.C. with support from Becca Mancari and will pick up again in April with support from June McDoom. Tickets available at www.brittanyhoward.com. TRACKLIST 1. Earth Sign 2. I Don’t 3. What Now 4. Red Flags 5. To Be Still 6. Interlude 7. Another Day 8. Prove It To You 9. Samson 10. Patience 11. Power To Undo 12. Every Color In Blue Read the full article

5X Grammy Winner Brittany Howard Releases New Single “Prove It To You”

Brittany Howard, the five-time Grammy Award®-winning powerhouse, shares the third single, “Prove It To You,” off her forthcoming album, WHAT NOW – the hotly anticipated second solo album (and first under Island Records) to be released on February 9th. On “Prove It To You,” Howard delivers a euphoric four-on-the-floor dance track spiked with her explosive guitar work. Working alongside long-time collaborator Shawn Everett (The Killers, SZA, Miley Cyrus, Adele), Brittany originally produced the entire track in Reason Drum Sequencer, her first time using virtual drum machines, and her first time producing a dance track. Once the track took shape, she and her band recreated the song in a live setting for the final production, still capturing the essence of dance music that she originally set out to capture. Listen here. “I wanted to write a fun four-on-the-floor dance track that makes you want to dance but at the same time lyrically looked at the complexities of being in a relationship. I love those songs that might not be exactly what they appear to be on the surface.” – Brittany Howard on “Prove It To You” The song follows previously released title-track “What Now,” which Pitchfork called “a quaking introduction to her next chapter” and “Red Flags” deemed by New York Times as a “moodier and more meditative side of her versatile sound.” WHAT NOW has found itself on multiple 2024 “must-hear” album lists including New York Times, NPR, Grammy.com, Pitchfork, TIME, and more. Over the course of its 12 tracks, WHAT NOW sees Howard bringing her singular musicality to a shapeshifting sound encompassing everything from psychedelia and dance music to dream-pop and avant-jazz. At turns galvanizing, cathartic, and wildly soul-expanding, the result is a monumental step forward for one of the most essential artists of our time. WHAT NOW is the long-awaited follow-up to Jaime, Brittany’s massively acclaimed solo debut of 2019 (featuring “Stay High” and “History Repeats.”) Jamie landed on best-of-the-year lists including Pitchfork, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone, was named NPR’s album of the year, and earned her 7 Grammy® nominations in 4 different genres, winning the award for Best Rock Song with “Stay High.” Brittany was recently announced at this year’s Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals. Howard will also tour in 2024 across the US and Canada, and UK. Her North American tour will kick off with a sold-out show in Chicago on February 6th and continuing with stops in New York City, Boston, Toronto, and Washington D.C. with support from Becca Mancari and will pick up again in April with support from June McDoom. Tickets available at www.brittanyhoward.com. TRACKLIST 1. Earth Sign 2. I Don’t 3. What Now 4. Red Flags 5. To Be Still 6. Interlude 7. Another Day 8. Prove It To You 9. Samson 10. Patience 11. Power To Undo 12. Every Color In Blue Read the full article

2024 HSBC SVNS CAPE TOWN (Day Official LIVE)

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2024 HSBC SVNS CAPE TOWN (Day Official LIVE)

Ahead of the HSBC SVNS CAPE TOWN 2024 second round, Cape Town has extended a warm welcome to the world’s top rugby sevens teams. Prior to the event, the teams have been touring Cape Town. The Mother City is expected to have a lively festival atmosphere and an exciting show both on and off the field.

The competition between the 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams is already very entertaining, but there will be so much more going on all weekend long that Cape Town might well prove to be the largest party in the Sevens.

view for free watch:  HSBC SVNS Cape Town Rugby 2024 Live streaming

Indeed, the second leg of the HSBC SVNS Series will include “wall-to-wall” elite players, with the opportunity to witness both the men’s and women’s Springbok teams in action.

The Blitzboks are aiming for back-to-back wins after winning the first leg in Dubai.

But there will be a plenty more to discover. What about the Beach Club which features a swim-up bar a Sun Stage for live music. special spaces for hospitality lively food stalls and energetic DJs to keep the party going?

HSBC SVNS CAPE TOWN Match schedules

The HSBC SVNS CAPE TOWN action kicks off at 09:00 local time (GMT+2) on Saturday with the pool matches. Day two begins at 09:00 on Sunday with the quarter-finals and culminates with the women’s gold medal final at 18:43, followed by the men’s final at 19:23 local time. HSBC SEVENS CAPE TOWN Tickets are available from R150 at Ticketmaster.

HSBC SVNS CAPE TOWN Schedule Day 1…

2:06 PM* Samoa 7s vs Australia 7s

2:06 PM* New Zealand 7s vs Canada 7s

2:28 PM* Fiji 7s vs France 7s

2:28 PM* Argentina 7s vs Spain 7s

2:50 PM* Ireland 7s vs USA 7s

2:50 PM* South Africa 7s vs Great Britain 7s

4:28 PM* Samoa 7s vs Canada 7s

4:50 PM* New Zealand 7s vs Australia 7s

5:12 PM* Fiji 7s vs Spain 7s

5:34 PM* Argentina 7s vs France 7s

5:56 PM* Ireland 7s vs Great Britain 7s

6:18 PM* South Africa 7s vs USA 7s

9:28 PM* Australia 7s vs Canada 7s

9:50 PM* New Zealand 7s vs Samoa 7s

10:34 PM* France 7s vs Spain 7s

10:56 PM* Argentina 7s vs Fiji 7s

11:18 PM* USA 7s vs Great Britain 7s

11:40 PM* South Africa 7s vs Ireland 7s

World Rugby Sevens Venues and Schedule

Dubai SVNS The 2023 Dubai SVNS will take place in Dubai on the weekend of the 2 and 3 December 2023 at the The Sevens Stadium.

Cape Town SVNS The 2023 Cape Town SVNS will take place in Cape Town at the DHL Stadium on the weekend of the 9 and 10 December 2023.

Perth SVNS The 2024 Perth SVNS will take place in Perth at HBF Park on the weekend of the 26 and 28 January 2024.

Vancouver SVNS The 2024 Vancouver SVNS will take place in Vancouver on the weekend of the 23 and 25 February 2024 at BC Place stadium.

Los Angeles SVNS The 2024 Los Angeles SVNS will take place in Los Angeles on the weekend of the 2 and 3 March 2024 at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Hong Kong SVNS The 2024 Hong Kong SVNS will take place in Hong Kong on the weekend of the 5 and 7 April 2024 at Hong Kong Stadium.

Singapore SVNS The penultimate event of the first series, the 2024 Singapore SVNS, will take place in Singapore on the weekend of the 3 and 5 May 2024 at Singapore National Stadium.

Madrid SVNS The weekend of May 31 and June 2, 2024 at the Civets Metropolitan in Madrid, will see the first Grand Final 2024 Madrid SVNS. To be named the Series champions, the top eight teams will square off. In a relegation play-off, the teams ranked ninth through twelfth will square off against the top four teams from a newly created Challenger Series to determine who will advance to the 2024–2025 season. For the next three seasons, the Grand Final will be held at the renowned location.

PARTE DA TORINO IL TOUR ITALIANO DI OVO DEL CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

PARTE DA TORINO IL TOUR ITALIANO DI OVO DEL CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Ovo è lo spettacolo per famiglie del Cirque du Soleil visto in tutto il mondo da oltre 7 milioni di persone che porta il pubblico nel magico mondo degli insetti. In scena un cast composto da 52 artisti e una Crew di 100 persone da 25 paesi Poche ore al debutto di OVO il nuovo spettacolo del CIRQUE DU SOLEIL che torna in Italia con un imperdibile ed entusiasmante show che toccherà quattro città italiane esordendo al Pala Alpitour di Torino dal 28 settembre al 1° ottobre. Successivamente OVO sarà alla Vitrifrigo Arena di Pesaro dal 26 al 29 ottobre, poi all’Unipol Arena di Bologna dal 2 al 5 novembre e infine al Nelson Mandela Forum di Firenze dall’8 al 12 novembre. Quattro città per un totale di 24 repliche,  ognuna delle quali rappresenta un’ occasione unica per vivere l’esperienza fuori dal comune che solo gli spettacoli del Cirque du Soleil sanno dare.

  Dai possenti grilli che rimbalzano sui trampolini a un ipnotico ragno che si contorce all'interno della sua ragnatela, OVO offre momenti straordinari che stuzzicano l'immaginazione. Divertente e frenetico, ma anche adorabile e meraviglioso, OVO conquista il bambino che è in noi con la sua dolce euforia. “un'intrusione colorata in un nuovo giorno nella vita degli insetti – lo descrivono al Cirque -  un susseguirsi ininterrotto di energia e movimento attraverso acrobazie che mettono in risalto le personalità e le abilità uniche di alcune specie di insetti, esplorando la bellezza della biodiversità in tutti i suoi contrasti e la sua vivacità.” Uno show per le famiglie, ricco di colori e momenti di magia spettacolare, uno spettacolo grandioso ed emozionante, grazie ai talentuosissimi artisti che portano in scena dei numeri acrobatici strabilianti. Composto da una crew di oltre 100 professionisti provenienti da 25 paesi diversi, tra cui 52 artisti, OVO ("uovo" in portoghese) porta, infatti, in scena numeri acrobatici di alto livello che ridefiniscono i limiti del corpo umano. Dalla sua apertura a Montreal nel 2009, OVO ha entusiasmato più di 7 milioni di persone in 155 città di 26 paesi diversi. I biglietti per OVO  sono disponibili su www.ticketmaster.it, www.ticketone.it e www.vivaticket.com. CALENDARIO DEGLI SPETTACOLI: Torino – Pala Alpitour Giovedì 28 settembre – ore 20:30 Venerdì 29 settembre – ore 20:30 Sabato 30 settembre – ore 16:30 Sabato 30 settembre – ore 20:30 Domenica 1 ottobre – ore 13:30 Domenica 1 ottobre – ore 17:30 Pesaro – Vitrifrigo Arena Giovedì 26 ottobre – ore 20:30 Venerdì 27 ottobre – ore 20:30 Sabato 28 ottobre – ore 16:30 Sabato 28 ottobre – ore 20:30 Domenica 29 ottobre – ore 13:30 Bologna – Unipol Arena Giovedì 2 novembre – ore 20:30 Venerdì 3 novembre – ore 20:30 Sabato 4 novembre – ore 16:30 Sabato 4 novembre – ore 20:30 Domenica 5 novembre – ore 13:30 Domenica 5 novembre – ore 17:30 Firenze – Nelson Mandela Forum Mercoledì 8 novembre – ore 20:00 Giovedì 9 novembre – ore 20:00 Venerdì 10 novembre – ore 20:00 Sabato 11 novembre – ore 16:00 Sabato 11 novembre – ore 20:00 Domenica 12 novembre – ore 13:30 Domenica 12 novembre – ore 17:30 Air Canada è il partner ufficiale del Cirque du Soleil. R101 è la radio ufficiale delle date italiane TUTTE LE NEWS SU  OVO DEL CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Visita le nostre sezioni PAGINE DI CIRCO ARCHIVIO ALMANACCO DEL FESTIVAL DI MONTE-CARLO  TOURNEE' Per rimanere sempre aggiornati sulle tappe dei circhi italiani Se questo articolo ti è piaciuto condividilo sui tuoi social utilizzando i bottoni che trovi qui sotto   Read the full article

for King + Country Drops “What Are We Waiting For” Deluxe Edition Today

Multi-GRAMMY® Award winning and RIAA Platinum-selling Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING + COUNTRY drops the deluxe edition of their GRAMMY® nominated and American Music Award winning album, “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?” titled “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? +” today – purchase here. The expanded 17-track collection includes the duo’s four most recent consecutive #1 singles: the Gold-certified “TOGETHER (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly),” “RELATE,” “For God Is With Us” and “Love Me Like I Am.”;  two brand new originals:  the long-awaited title-cut, “What Are We Waiting For?” and “Better Man”;  as well as two previously released duets: chart-topping “Love Me Like I Am (feat. Jordin Sparks)” and GRAMMY®-nominated “For God Is With Us (feat. Hillary Scott)”. The duo recently released their epic music video for “What Are We Waiting For (The Single),” which was filmed in the Mojave Desert, California.  The video takes the listener on a journey as the larger-than-life track challenges listeners to be the change they wish to see in the world; hoping to inspire a message of unity, action and optimism.  View Video Here. The synth-heavy deluxe album finds brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone pledging to be the best versions of themselves for their wives, who each inspire them to strive for excellence every day. Acknowledging their faults, the men aspire to greater heights and stronger bonds, tracing a pattern of bold harmonies across more than three minutes of atmospheric rock.  Says the Smallbones:  “When you announce an album, you’re announcing a new era. In some cases that era lasts for a year and a half to two years, and as artists you realize in that time there’s going to be new iterations that come about. The deluxe album takes everything that took place in that time, and ties it all in a bow. We feel that ‘WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? +’ is the culmination point of the last two years. It’s the ultimate version of the record.” Track listing for “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? +” Includes: - What Are We Waiting For? (The Single) 2. RELATE 3. Broken Halos 4. Love Me Like I Am (feat. Jordin Sparks) 5. Unity (feat. Dante Bowe) 6. For God Is With Us (feat. Hillary Scott) 7. Hold On Pain Ends 8. Unsung Hero 9. Harmony (feat. Sleeping At Last) 10. Shy 11. Better Man 12. TOGETHER (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly) 13. Seasons 14. Cheering You On 15. Benediction 16. Love Me Like I Am (Album Version) 17. For God Is With Us (Album Version) for KING + COUNTRY’s “What Are We Waiting For?” album received a GRAMMY® nomination earlier this year for “For God Is With Us” featuring Hillary Scott of Lady A;  and was given their first-ever American Music Award win for “Favorite Inspirational Artist,” garnering the hit single feat. Jordin Sparks, “Love Me Like I Am”, which hit the Top 10 on both Billboard and Mediabase’s Adult Contemporary charts.  The duo also recently announced the “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | THE 2023 TOUR EXPERIENCE” – their highly-anticipated annual holiday spectacle that features an extraordinary production, blending festive visuals and stunning lighting and staging effects, for a high-octane show that the brother duo have become known for. With 13 sold-out arena shows in 2022, this year’s Christmas tour will span 16 cities with tickets in high-demand at some of the largest venues across North America and Canada. A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | THE 2023 TOUR EXPERIENCE” kicks off on Nov. 25 in Chicago, Ill. and travels coast-to-coast visiting arenas in major markets including Phoenix, Seattle, Houston, Las Vegas, Portland and Minneapolis, among others. Visit www.forkingandcountry.com to purchase tickets. It was also recently announced in The Hollywood Reporter that “Unsung Hero,” Joel Smallbone’s directorial debut film from for KING + COUNTRY Entertainment has been picked up by Lionsgate with a theatrical release date of April 26, 2024. Titled from the duo’s song of the same name that was dedicated to their parents, the biopic follows the Smallbone family’s immigration from Australia to the United States. ABOUT for KING + COUNTRY for KING + COUNTRY is one of the music industry’s most respected and decorated duos.  Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone have been awarded four GRAMMY® Awards, an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, 10 GMA Dove Awards, and 17 K-LOVE Fan Awards.  Their 12 No.1 songs have produced an astonishing 2 billion career streams.  The RIAA Platinum-selling act’s live show has been hailed as a must-see concert event that continues to wow sold-out crowds whether in the U.S., Australia, Germany, Netherlands, or New Zealand.  for KING + COUNTRY’s WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?, released this year, became the duo’s second Top 10 album on the Billboard 200; following their RIAA Gold certified album, BURN THE SHIPS, which also debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. The duo has had seven consecutive No. 1 songs including “For God Is With Us,” “joy.,” “TOGETHER” (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly),” and the 11-week Platinum smash, “God Only Knows.”  The global hitmakers have collaborated with a diverse list of artists including Jordin Sparks, Hillary Scott, Dolly Parton, NEEDTOBREATHE and Timbaland, amongst others. Joel and Luke Smallbone are committed to numerous philanthropic efforts focused on human trafficking, children in need, as well as numerous programs in support of the arts.  For more information about for KING + COUNTRY visit:  www.forkingandcountry.com. ABOUT CURB | WORD ENTERTAINMENT In 2016, Curb Records acquired Word Entertainment, combining two of the music industry’s most respected brands, and more than a century of collective experience.  Today, Curb and Word are two of the world’s leading independent music companies.  Owned and operated by Mike Curb, the Curb | Word family includes the labels: Curb, Word, Squint, Fervent, Sidewalk, MCC and IVAV, as well as Curb Publishing, Word Publishing, 25 Live, Curb Films, Word Films, Word Entertainment, and Curb Sports, representing top artists and entertainers in Country, Christian, Pop, Rock and Hip-Hop.  For more information visit www.curb.com. For media inquiries, please contact: Lori Lousararian-Hakola [email protected] Tracy Cole [email protected] Lesley Burbridge [email protected] Jessie Lowe [email protected] Read the full article