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Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup Pop Shockwave: FIFA confirmed the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show at the 2026 final—July 19 at MetLife Stadium—with Madonna, Shakira and BTS headlining, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and tied to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Drake’s Toronto Moment: Drake “froze” the CN Tower in icy blue for his new album Iceman rollout, with the livestream also teasing two more projects. Canadian Music & Culture: U of T rescinded Buffy Sainte-Marie’s honorary degree after a petition and renewed scrutiny of her Indigenous identity claims. Live-Music Business: Deep Purple teamed with Revox for ultra-premium, band-signed hi-fi gear ahead of their Splat! era. Community & Events: Victoria’s March for Life drew large crowds despite the weather, while late-spring conditions forced reduced services at Waskesiu and some northern Saskatchewan parks. Elsewhere in the music world: The Avalanches dropped “Together,” featuring Canadian Jessy Lanza.
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