Ticketmaster Agrees to Pricing Transparency in U.K., John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” Glasses to be Auctioned
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Relix Daily
September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025
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Ticketmaster will provide new pricing transparency in the U.K. market, following the fallout from Oasis’ Live ‘25 tour on-sale. While an investigation by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority determined that the company did not employ dynamic pricing or violate consumer protection laws in the hectic ticket launch, the regulatory agency holds that the tiered pricing system may have misled fans with unclear costs and benefits. Ticketmaster has agreed to improve access to information throughout the purchasing process.
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Read up on the latest batch of Relix Staff Picks, featuring our takes on new releases and old favorites from Jeff Tweedy, Robert Plant, Neko Case, Geese, the Marcus King Band, Bruce Springsteen, Portugal. The Man and many more.
Veteran Troubadour Ben Arnold Returns with XI - A Roots-Rock Revelation from a Road-Tested Songwriter
Out today, Ben Arnold returns with XI, channeling the deep soul of American music. This sweeping, roots-rock album is rich with grit, grace, and Springsteen-sized anthems. In a changing world, XI reminds us that there's beauty and strength in hard-earned truths.
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Shadowgrass Offer Originals, Grateful Dead and Traditional Covers on New Vinyl, The Relix Session (Live from Garcia’s Chicago)
Known for their fusion of traditional bluegrass, prowess in composing their own material, and a dynamic repertoire of cover songs, Shadowgrass showcases the best of their music on Shadowgrass – The Relix Session (Limited Edition 2-LP Vinyl). The live collection was tracked at Garcia’s Chicago and is available for pre-order, with an expected ship date of December 8, 2025.
Leftover Salmon returns to Kaua‘i for three epic nights at the 4th Annual High Country Kaua‘i! Enjoy Holly Bowling, Sam Bush, BEYA, Bluegrass Brunch with The Pinehearts, and more. Tickets on sale now, multi-day, and lodging packages available.
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John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” glasses are on the block. The tinted prescription frames, worn by the musician from 1973 to early 1974, during the 18 months he separated from Yoko Ono and began a relationship with his personal assistant, May Pang, are part of a new lot of historic items listed on Propstore’s Music Memorabilia Live Auction. The starting bid is set at just over $100,000 and is estimated to sell for between $200,000 and $400,000.
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For the impending 25th anniversary of North Mississippi Allstars’ Grammy nominated debut album, Shake Hands with Shorty, the band’s guitarist, singer and co-founder, Luther Dickinson, had been thinking about a suitable celebration. He wanted to mark the milestone with a box set, including a rerelease of the seminal record, a newly pressed vinyl version and a host of outtakes and bonus tracks. Then, Luther ran into a licensing roadblock.
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The historic Regent Sounds Studio, a London institution that has hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, David Bowie, and other seminal acts, has reopened its doors at the original Tin Pan Alley site on Denmark Street in London. The shop is now open to the public after a prolonged closure, with the eagerly awaited reopening of the studio component on the horizon.
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Yonder Mountain String Band have announced a new slate of tour dates for 2026. From Jan. 8 to March 21, the long-running progressive bluegrass ensemble will deliver 29 performances across the country. After wrapping up an action-packed year on the road, which included a memorable co-headline summer run with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and Mountain Grass Unit, the quintet will embark on another with an opening series in their Colorado home state.
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Sam Grisman Project have mapped out the next leg of their live tour dates. The ensemble, which is led by bassist Sam Grisman, the son of mandolin virtuoso and Jerry Garcia’s ‘90s collaborator, David “Dawg” Grisman, will be joined by a rotating cast of bluegrass heavyweights when the run picks up on November 12, in Kent, Ohio.
