Music notes: Backstreet Boys, Madonna and more

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Backstreet Boys have added a ninth date to their September 2026 residency in Düsseldorf, Germany: They’ll now be performing there from Sept. 25 through Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale now. Before they ever broke through in the

Watch Ed Sheeran lead a sing-along at an NYC bar

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Ed Sheeran performs onstage during 2025 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2025 in New York City. (Kevin Kane/WireImage) What does Ed Sheeran do when he gets offstage? Goes to a bar and keeps

Black Eyed Peas reunite with Fergie for birthday celebrations

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The Black Eyed Peas perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) Several members of Black Eyed Peas — including Fergie — turned 50

Nick Jonas ushering in 2026 with a new song

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Nick Jonas ‘Gut Punch’ image (Billy Kidd) Nick Jonas has been performing his new solo single, “Gut Punch,” live during the Jonas Brothers tour, but he’ll officially drop it on Jan. 1. It will be the first

Mariah Carey to perform at Olympics opening ceremony

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Mariah Carey performs during opening night of Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmastime In Las Vegas’ at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025 (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) Mariah Carey is heading to Italy