By Charlie Devereux and Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) – Police measured the decibel count of Taylor Swift’s concert in Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium after locals have complained of unbearable noise since the venue began hosting musical events last month. The readings need to be evaluated to see if they exceeded permitted levels, city hall spokesperson […]
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Nicki Minaj announces new date for postponed Manchester gig
Nicki Minaj has released a new date to perform at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester. The rapper and singer, 41, had to be reschedule the gig after her arrest in the Netherlands on Saturday. “OK guys, I was JUST RE-ADVISED that we actually CAN NOT do any other date for the make up #gagcityMANCHESTER […]
Dave Chappelle says Gaza facing ‘genocide’ during UAE gig
American comedian Dave Chappelle said a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during a performance in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. He also urged Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews do not feel like they need to be protected by Israel. The United Arab Emirates has maintained its diplomatic relations […]
UK gig venues sing the Blues
The hall may have been packed when the lights came on at singer Cosmo Sheldrake‘s gig at “Earth Hackney”, but the coffers of the east London venue are anything but full. “There’s a paradox here that you can sell out shows and yet you can lose money,” Auro Foxcroft, Earth’s boss, told AFP. UK music […]
I Made $100 a Year in My First Side Gig — Now I’m Making $10,000 a Month
Chan2545 / iStock.com Earning $10,000 per month with a side hustle is not unheard of, but it takes time and lots of hard work. If you’re wondering what other people are doing right now to make extra money, a popular YouTube video by Gregg Gottfried shared the four best side hustles that pay around $100 […]
Teen hit by car in Gig Harbor in what police call possible ‘intentional act’
In what Gig Harbor police are calling a possible ‘intentional act,’ a teen on a skateboard was hit by a car Friday morning. At about 7 a.m., a 15-year-old Gig Harbor High School student was riding a skateboard to school near the intersection of Hunt Street and Skansie Avenue. Police say the boy was outside […]
Mass. Senator Lydia Edwards joins local teamsters in fight over bills protecting gig workers
A Massachusetts Senator joins the fight with one of the state’s largest labor unions over a pair of bills that would protect workers for app-based companies from having their compensation and benefits undercut by their employer. Members of Teamsters Local 25 were joined by State Senator Lydia Edwards, D – Third Suffolk, in Boston’s Charlestown […]
Mike Pence lands new gig after failed 2024 presidential bid
Mike Pence, who served as vice president under former President Donald Trump, has landed a new gig. Pence will be teaching a course at Grove City College, the school announced Thursday. Grove City College is a conservative Christian school located in Grove City, Pennsylvania. “It was an honor to be on campus today and see […]
Gator Cases ICON Series Weather Resistant Gig Bag for Electric Guitars – Grey
Viral Willy Wonka experience star The Unknown lands gig at London Dungeon
A 16-year-old girl who went viral for playing the role of The Unknown at a botched Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland has landed a gig at the London Dungeon this Easter. Aspiring actor Felicia became a viral sensation after footage emerged online of her wearing a silver mask and scaring children at the Wonka […]
Gig companies say workers pass background checks, but do they?
When Ken Goldberg wanted his home cleaned, he contacted a company named Homeaglow. On their website, Homeaglow says homeowners don’t have to be home when the cleaners are there. The company further states that its cleaning professionals “have passed a criminal background check and have been thoroughly reviewed.” Goldberg said that their safety guarantee was […]
How Gig Harbor police are cracking down on retail theft
The Gig Harbor Police Chief is warning residents to pay up or pay the consequences. “Retail theft is rampant throughout all western Washington,” said Chief Kelly Busey. “We’re taking theft reports every single day from our major stores.” Chief Busey said retail theft is the city’s most prevalent crime. So his department is cracking down […]