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Gorillaz have revealed full details of their upcoming Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show, with everything fans need to know ahead of the event.
Damon Albarn and the rest of the group are preparing for their first ever stadium performance, set for this Saturday, June 20. A limited number of tickets are still available.
The concert will support Gorillaz’s latest album, ‘The Mountain’. The lineup of guest appearances already confirmed is extensive, with names including Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Little Simz and others expected to take part.
The band have now released the full schedule for the night. Entry gates open at 17:00 BST, with opener Trueno beginning at 18:00 BST. Sparks follow at 18:55 BST, before Gorillaz take to the stage at 20:00 BST.
Alongside the performances, fans will be able to purchase exclusive event merchandise at the venue. Items on offer include shirts, caps, necklaces, posters and guitar picks, all available at the Tottenham Experience Shop.
Merchandise sales begin on June 19 between 13:00 and 18:00 BST, with further availability on June 20 from 10:00 in the morning until midnight.
General admission: 17:00
Trueno: 18:00
Sparks: 18:55
Gorillaz: 20:00
Damon Albarn, who supports Chelsea F.C., previously made a lighthearted comment about the band performing at their rival club’s ground during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.
When Norton brought up their upcoming shows and specifically mentioned Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Albarn responded humorously, saying, “A large music venue in North London, yeah”, avoiding naming the club directly.
Gorillaz recently headlined Primavera Sound, an event that received a three and a half star review from NME.
Their set was introduced by Palestinian activist Aarab Barghouti, whose father Marwan has been detained since 2002. “My father is one of 10,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, but for millions of Palestinians, he represents something that Israel cannot imprison: hope,” Barghouti told the audience.
We noted that despite difficult weather conditions leading to cancellations from acts such as Massive Attack, Gorillaz still delivered a strong and memorable performance.
Elsewhere, Damon Albarn has spoken about the cancellation of a planned Gorillaz Netflix film, explaining how parts of that project later influenced the creation of ‘Cracker Island’.
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Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a rape charge linked to an incident in 2022.
The Shake Ya A*s performer, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was taken into custody in July 2022 and later faced charges including first degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery, and false imprisonment.
During a court hearing this week in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, Tyler received a 20 year prison sentence for third degree rape.
Earlier in March, the 55 year old entered a guilty plea to third degree rape as part of a plea agreement that allowed him to avoid a possible maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
According to reporters from WBRZ, Tyler attempted to speak directly to the victim during sentencing.
"If I did that to you, I deserve the max sentence," he said.
His legal representatives have not yet issued a public response regarding the outcome of the case.
Just days before the sentencing hearing, Tyler's attorney requested that the court withdraw his guilty plea, arguing that he had not been given enough time to fully understand the consequences of his decision.
The judge denied that request.
Tyler is already a registered sex offender for life and will remain on that registry after his release from prison.
He was previously found guilty of sexual battery after attacking his hairstylist in 2003.
He served six years in prison for that earlier conviction and was released in 2010.
Tyler also released his fifth studio album, Tarantula, in 2001.
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