World News by Wild Rose

Mägo de Oz Bogotá: the Spanish folk metal band plays Movistar Arena on 26 February 2027, with Tuboleta tickets from about US$72 including fees. The post Mägo de Oz Bogotá: Colombia Concert at Movistar Arena on 26 February 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Tiakola Casablanca concert on 5 December 2026 at the Complexe Mohammed V opens his eight-city Africa tour. Tickets from about US$36 on webook.com. The post Tiakola Casablanca Concert: Morocco Opens His Africa Tour on 5 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Def Leppard Costa Rica concert on 27 October 2026 at Parque Viva, Alajuela, with Extreme: tickets on eticket.cr from about US$80. The post Def Leppard Costa Rica Concert 2026: Parque Viva on 27 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Miguel South Africa tour: Cape Town 21 May, Sun City 22 May and Pretoria 23 May 2027. Tickets on Webtickets from R990, about US$60. The post Miguel South Africa Tour 2027: Cape Town, Sun City and Pretoria in May appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sean Paul South Africa tour: Cape Town 3, Pretoria 4 and Durban 6 December 2026. Tickets from R750, about US$46, on Blu Blood Tickets. The post Sean Paul South Africa Tour: Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban From 3 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rawayana Panama concert moves to Estadio Rommel Fernández on Thursday 10 December 2026, with new stadium tickets on Panatickets up to US$80. The post Rawayana Panama Concert 2026: Estadio Rommel Fernández on 10 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.

Durban New Year’s Day 2027: Afrotainment’s Day One Fest runs midday to midnight at Greyville Racecourse, with Nasty C and Sjava. Tickets from about US$12. The post Durban South Africa New Year’s Day 2027: Afrotainment Festival at Greyville With Nasty C and Sjava appeared first on The Rio Times.

Placebo Lima 2027: the British band plays Arena 1 in Peru on 9 March. Tickets from about US$49 are on sale, but the venue was closed on 24 September. The post Placebo Lima Peru March 9, 2027: Tickets, Venue and What to Expect appeared first on The Rio Times.

Milk and Cookies Festival 2027 returns to South Africa: Cape Town on 29 January, Johannesburg on 31 January. Venues and line-up are still to come. The post Milk + Cookies Festival South Africa 2027: Cape Town January 29 and Johannesburg January 31 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Slipknot Bogotá 2027: the band plays Vive Claro on September 16 with Marilyn Manson and Hatebreed. General sale October 2, tickets from about US$82. The post Slipknot Bogotá Colombia September 16, 2027: Vive Claro Show With Marilyn Manson and Hatebreed appeared first on The Rio Times.

Piso 21 Bogotá 2026: the Colombian pop group and Juan Duque play the Movistar Arena on Thursday 26 November. Times, US$ prices and how to get there. The post Piso 21 and Juan Duque Bogotá Colombia November 26, 2026: Un Plancito en el 21 at Movistar Arena appeared first on The Rio Times.

Hilary Duff Buenos Aires 2027: her first Argentina show is on 17 August at Movistar Arena. General sale opens 2 October, with seats from about US$59. The post Hilary Duff Buenos Aires Argentina August 17, 2027: Movistar Arena Tickets On Sale October 2 appeared first on The Rio Times.

K4OS Movistar Arena 2026: the Argentine girl group headlines the Buenos Aires arena on Tuesday 15 December. How the ticket sale works and how to get there. The post K4OS Buenos Aires Argentina December 15, 2026: First Movistar Arena Show, Tickets on Sale Now appeared first on The Rio Times.

St. Croix's Crucian Christmas Festival runs from 26 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 in the US Virgin Islands, with free nightly music in the Frederiksted Festival Village, J'ouvert on 31 December and parades on 1 and 2 January. The post Crucian Christmas Festival 2026: St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, Sets 26 December to 2 January Dates appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian pop singer Jão takes his Memórias Póstumas tour to Rio de Janeiro on 31 October 2026, then Belo Horizonte, Recife, Brasília and São Paulo. Eventim general sales open on 1 October; full prices start at R$210 (about US$40). The post Jão Memórias Póstumas Tour: Five Brazil Dates From 31 October, Full Price From US$40 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Renowned Chinese singer and songwriter Liu Huan passed away in Shanghai on September 25 at the age of 63 due to illness, prompting widespread mourning among the mainland public. The University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, where Liu taught the History of Western Music for three decades, issued an obituary but did not disclose details about the illness. His death saddened many, as Liu was a beloved figure across China. As one of the country’s most famous and respected male...

Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz's Tim Finn in 1998.

Kenyan Quakerism has always set itself apart with its use of music but lately, it has had to adapt to attract younger worshippers, with faster songs and modern instruments.

Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history on Sunday, receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors and moving past Beyoncé with 31 awards. Swift, who said she had written and directed 18 music videos, also premiered her self-directed video for “Patient Zero,” starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.

Beéle brings the Borondo Tour to the new DAVIarena in Sabaneta, in the Medellín area of Colombia, on Saturday 28 November 2026. Tickets run from about US$33 to US$177. The post Beéle Medellín 2026: Borondo Tour Hits Colombia’s New DAVIarena on 28 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexican pop group Camila plays the Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia, on Friday 27 November 2026 on its Adiós World Tour. TuBoleta lists an 8 p.m. start and seats from about US$61 before fees. The post Camila Bogotá 2026: Adiós World Tour at Movistar Arena, Colombia, on 27 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguayan band Los Iracundos closes its Paraguay tour at the Centro de Eventos de Lago Shopping in Ciudad del Este on Sunday 25 October 2026. Passline lists an 8 p.m. start and one General tier. The post Los Iracundos Ciudad del Este, Paraguay: Lago Shopping Show on 25 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Jack White plays his first South African concerts at The Old Park Station in Johannesburg on 11 December 2026 and Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on 14 December. Tickets are sold only through Webtickets. The post Jack White South Africa: First Shows in Joburg on 11, Cape Town on 14 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Charme dance is Rio's own soul and R&B scene, danced under a Madureira overpass every Saturday. What it is, how to go, and who earns from it. The post Charme Dance: The Rio Soul Scene Most Visitors to Brazil Never See appeared first on The Rio Times.

Limp Bizkit Johannesburg 2026: the band plays FNB Stadium in South Africa on Sunday 13 December, with Jack Parow and Ecca Vandal opening the evening. The post Limp Bizkit Johannesburg: Band Plays FNB Stadium in South Africa on 13 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Festival Presidente Santo Domingo 2026 runs on 11 and 12 December at the Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez, with tickets from RD$7,900 through Tuboleta. The post Festival Presidente Santo Domingo: Dominican Republic Music Event Returns on 11 and 12 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Omar Courtz Panama 2026 is set for 26 November at the Estadio Emilio Royo in Panama City. Six tiers from 25 to 170 US dollars, four already sold out. The post Omar Courtz in Panama: Estadio Emilio Royo on 26 November, Tickets from 25 US Dollars appeared first on The Rio Times.