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Wilkinson Announces 2024 North American Tour Dates

Wilkinson is set to embark on a North American tour in 2024, with stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Denver.

Drum and bass legend Wilkinson has created waves throughout the scene since 2010 with releases on RAM Records , Hospital Records , and his own label, Sleepless Music . Throughout playing shows and festivals around the continent over the years, Wilkinson has showcased his artistry through four studio albums, including a collaboration with fellow iconic artist Sub Focus .

Wilkinson has reached greater heights in 2023. This year he’s released “ Infinity ” alongside ILIRA , iiola , and Tom Cane and a fantastic remix of Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “ Miracle ,” and in August, he delivered “ Never B Mine ,” featuring Kioto Bug . Wilkinson has also played festivals worldwide, such as Rampage Open Air , Shambhala , and HARD Summer , alongside tour dates across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

It’s clear that Wilkinson has caught wind of the drum and bass rise in North America this year, and his fans are craving more. While he’s set to play upcoming festivals in the US like Freaky Deaky and Escape Halloween this month, today he announced that he’s set to embark on a tour of North America in 2024.

The UK-based drum and bass artist will set off on a tour of North America that will span seven cities, kicking off at The Church in Denver on February 15 . Other stops on the tour include Los Angeles , Tempe , Chicago , Washington DC , and New York City throughout the month of February. The tour will conclude at Opera House in Toronto on February 24 . Wilkinson won’t be alone on this tour of the continent, as Grafix and Justin Hawkes will be joining him along the way to play in support.

Wilkinson’s captivating presence will surely enchant fans as he hits the road in 2024. Tickets are available now via his official website . Grab them today, as these shows are ones you won’t want to miss!

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Billie Eilish Announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' World Tour Dates

The tour will kick off September 2024 and run through July 2025

Billie Eilish is going "hard" with touring.

On Monday, April 29, the pop star, 22, revealed that she'll be hitting the road in support of her forthcoming album Hit Me Hard and Soft .

The arena dates, produced by Live Nation, will kick off in North America in September 2024, before continuing in Australia in February 2025. Then, she'll travel to Europe, the U.K., and Ireland starting in April until late July 2025, per a press release.

Related: Billie Eilish Announces Third Album Hit Me Hard and Soft — See the Cover Artwork and Release Date

Eilish will kick off her North American leg in Québec, Canada at Centre Videotron on Sunday, Sept. 29, making stops in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, Oct. 5 and in New York City at Madison Square Garden from Wednesday Oct. 16 to Friday Oct. 18, before wrapping a three-date stint in Inglewood, Calif. at the Kia Forum on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

The "Ocean Eyes" artist will then launch her Australian dates with four dates in Brisbane at Brisbane Entertainment Centre from Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Saturday, Feb.22, which she'll close out with a four-day stint in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena from Tuesday, March 4 to Saturday, March 8.

Eilish's European dates will kick off in Stockholm with a two-date performance at Avicii Arena on Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24, before wrapping in Barcelona after a two-date stint at Palau Sant Jordi on Sunday, June 15.

On Monday, July 7, the nine-time Grammy winner will kick off her U.K. leg in Glasgow, Scotland at OVO Hydro, where she will play two dates. She'll conclude that part of the tour with two dates in Dublin at 3Arena on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27.

Tickets for Eilish's tour dates will be available via an American Express® presale on Tuesday, April 30, with additional presales running throughout the week. Presale start and end times will vary by location.

The remaining tickets will be available to the public via general onsale Friday, May 3 on  billieeilish.com . On-sale start times vary by market.

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Earlier this month, Eilish announced that her third album,  Hit Me Hard and Soft . will be released May 17.

Instead of a typical rollout with singles as she did for her previous two records, 2019's  When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?  and 2021's  Happier Than Ever , the "Bad Guy" performer will share the 10-track project all at once.

See the full list of tour dates below.

Sun Sep 29 – Québec, QC – Centre Videotron

Tue Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Wed Oct 02 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Fri Oct 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Sat Oct 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Mon Oct 07 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Wed Oct 09 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Fri Oct 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sun Oct 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Wed Oct 16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Thu Oct 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Oct 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Sat Nov 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Nov 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Nov 06 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Nov 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center

Sun Nov 10 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Mon Nov 11 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Wed Nov 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Nov 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Sun Nov 17 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha

Tue Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Wed Nov 20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Tue Dec 03 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Thu Dec 05 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Dec 06 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sun Dec 08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Tue Dec 10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Wed Dec 11 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Fri Dec 13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

Sun Dec 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Mon Dec 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Tue Dec 17 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Tue Feb 18, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Wed Feb 19, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Fri Feb 21, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Sat Feb 22, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Mon Feb 24, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena

Tue Feb 25, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena

Thu Feb 27, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena

Fri Feb 28, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena

Tue Mar 4, 2025 –Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena

Wed Mar 5, 2025 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena

Fri Mar 7, 2025 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena

Sat Mar 8, 2025 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena

Wed Apr 23, 2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena

Thu Apr 24, 2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena

Sat Apr 26, 2025 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

Mon Apr 28, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

Tue Apr 29, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

Fri May 2, 2025 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena

Sun May 4, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Mon May 5, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Wed May 7, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Fri May 9, 2025 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Thu May 29, 2025 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena

Fri May 30, 2025 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena

Sun June 1, 2025 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena

Tue June 3, 2025 – Kraków, Poland – Tauron Arena

Wed June 4, 2025 – Kraków, Poland – Tauron Arena

Fri June 6, 2025 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle

Sun June 8, 2025 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena

Tue June 10, 2025 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Wed June 11, 2025 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Sat June 14, 2025 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi

Sun June 15, 2025 –Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi

Mon Jul 7, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

Tue Jul 8, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

Thu Jul 10, 2025 – London, UK – The O2

Fri Jul 11, 2025 –London, UK – The O2

Sun Jul 13, 2025 – London, UK – The O2

Mon Jul 14, 2025 – London, UK – The O2

Wed Jul 16, 2025 – London, UK – The O2

Thu Jul 17, 2025 – London, UK – The O2

Sat Jul 19, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Sun Jul 20, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Tue Jul 22, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Wed Jul 23, 2025 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Sat Jul 26, 2025 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

Sun Jul 27, 2025 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

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Billie Eilish announces Hit Me Hard And Soft tour UK dates

Two-time Oscar-winning singer Billie Eilish will be touring the world this year and next, and coming to venues in the UK next summer - including the so-far ill fated Co-Op Live in Manchester.

Arts and entertainment reporter @BethanyMinelle

Monday 29 April 2024 17:42, UK

Billie Eilish has announced a new tour and will be coming to the UK next summer.

The 22-year year old 's show is named after her latest album - Hit Me Hard And Soft - and will kick off in North America in September.

It will then head to Australia in February 2025, before travelling across Europe and arriving in the UK on 7 July when she will perform for two nights in Glasgow, at OVO Hydro.

Eilish will then play six nights at the O2 in London, and four nights at the new Co-Op Live arena in Manchester - a venue that has been beset with problems as it prepares to open to the public.

The singer will then play two gigs in Dublin, Ireland, at the 3Arena.

A vocal environmentalist, fans are being encouraged to take "sustainable transport" during the tour, which will also feature "eco-villages" and encourage plant-based food options.

The tour will partner with the plant-based food organisation Support + Feed - an initiative founded by Eilish's mother Maggie Baird - and environmental non-profit organisation REVERB.

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The concerts will also aim to reduce "greenhouse gas pollution, decreasing single-use plastic waste, supporting climate action", the promoters Live Nation said.

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR Tickets on sale May 3rd. Pre-sales in select markets April 30th-May 1st, including early access for @americanexpress Card Members. Pre-sale access does not guarantee tickets. Terms apply. Supply is limited. https://t.co/D172RG7UjO pic.twitter.com/dzZL4YvFMb — billie eilish (@billieeilish) April 29, 2024

Eilish's third studio album comes out on 17 May, a month after Taylor Swift 's much lauded album The Tortured Poets Department .

Like Swift, Eilish is encouraging fans to listen to the collection as a whole, saying on her website that the new body of work should be listened to chronologically as it "hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way".

She's not released any singles in advance, encouraging fans to listen "in one go".

The album cover features Eilish on her back under dark water with a white door open above her.

Eilish's last album was 2021's Happier Than Ever, and her debut record When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was released in 2019.

The youngest person ever to have won two Oscars, she took home the award for best original song Oscar gong for Barbie's What Was I Made For? in March, and won the same prize for James Bond's No Time To Die in 2022.

Tickets for Hit Me Hard And Soft go on general sale on Friday.

Billie Eilish's UK tour dates:

Mon 7 July, 2025 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro

Tue 8 July, 2025 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro

Thu 10 July, 2025 - London, UK - The O2

Fri 11 July, 2025 -London, UK - The O2

Sun 13 July, 2025 - London, UK - The O2

Mon 14 July, 2025 - London, UK - The O2

Wed 16 July, 2025 - London, UK - The O2

Thu 17 July, 2025 - London, UK - The O2

Sat 19 July, 2025 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live

Sun 20 July, 2025 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live

Tue 22 July, 2025 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live

Wed 23 July, 2025 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live

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Janet Jackson UK tour 2024 - full list of dates including Manchester

Huge announcement from global music icon Janet Jackson who will be coming back to the UK in 2024

• 09:44, 29 APR 2024

Music icon Janet Jackson has confirmed a UK tour celebrating her 50th anniversary in entertainment. American superstar Janet will bring her Together Again tour to the UK, which also celebrates 35 years since her seminal album Rhythm Nation.

She will play gigs in Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester in the Autumn. The UK leg will end with a night at Manchester's soon-to-open Co-op Live arena .

It will be the first time Janet has played in Manchester since her last planned UK tour in 2016 was cancelled due to "scheduling difficulties" just weeks before she was due to perform.

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A statement from Janet's tour promoters today said: "Off the back of Ms. Jackson’s highly successful and sold out Together Again tour in North America, five-time GRAMMY ® ️Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson reveals she will be extending her tour to Europe, adding in multiple stops across the continent. This will be Ms. Jackson’s first UK performance since her iconic 2019 Glastonbury Festival performance."

The European leg of the tour will start in autumn 2024 kicking off in Paris, France on the 25th September at Accor Arena before making multiple stops in the UK, Germany and Belgium before concluding the tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Ziggo Dome on the 10th October. The announcement of UK tour dates from the Miss You Much hitmaker follows her 35-date US tour Together Again, which will hit the road this summer across the States. The tour builds on the colossal success of her 2023 run, which earned the icon the highest selling trek of her career. Promoters add: "The Together Again Tour will offer everyone the chance to finally reunite with Ms. Jackson in celebration of her 50th anniversary in entertainment and spotlight the milestone for one of her most critically acclaimed albums - 35 years of “Rhythm Nation” featuring her biggest chart-topping hits."

It has also been announced that Wyclef Jean will join Janet for the UK tour dates as special guest. Janet, 57, is the youngest member of the legendary Jackson musical family.

How to get tickets

Tickets will be available on general on-sale beginning Friday, May 3rd at 9am from Ticketmaster here and further details from JanetJackson.com .

Is there a pre-sale?

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale and preferred tickets in select markets starting on Tuesday 30 April at 9am local. Preferred ticket access is available to Mastercard cardholders in the UK on Friday 3 May at 9am. Visit here to find out more.

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Wed, 25th Sept - Paris, France - Accor Arena Fri, 27th Sept - Birmingham, UK - Utilita Arena Sat, 28th Sept - London, UK - The O2 Mon, 30th Sept - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro Tue, 1st Oct - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live Thu, 3rd Oct - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis Sat, 5th Oct - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle Sun, 6th Oct - Cologne, Germany - LANXESS Arena Tue, 8th Oct - Berlin, Germany - Uber Arena Thu, 10th Oct - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome

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Twenty underrated MLB prospects off to fast starts: Matt Wilkinson, Jonah Tong and more

Every year, players emerge from relative obscurity to establish themselves as legitimate prospects for their organizations. Now that we are nearly a month into the 2024 minor-league season, it’s a good time to see if we can identify who some of those breakout prospects will be. Below are 20 players who weren’t ranked among their organization’s top-10 prospects at the start of the season but are off to notable starts, beginning with a left-hander in the Guardians organization who has earned a significant online following with a strong April.

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( Note: Players are listed in no particular order. The information in the parentheses indicates where they were ranked, if applicable, on their organization’s top-20 list coming into the season. Players from the following organizations are included in this article: Guardians, Mets, Phillies , Brewers , Rays , A’s, Giants , White Sox , Rockies , Cubs , Dodgers , Rangers , Orioles , Diamondbacks , Red Sox and Nationals .)

Matt Wilkinson , LHP, Cleveland Guardians ( not ranked ): Wilkinson is a 6-foot-1, 270-pound left-hander from British Columbia who went to Central Arizona Junior College and has the nickname “Tugboat.” Even if Wilkinson wasn’t pitching like a young Clayton Kershaw , we probably should have been talking about him, but the fact that he is dominating in historic fashion makes him the perfect person to kick off this piece.

Wilkinson was Cleveland’s 10th-round pick last year out of Central Arizona, where he had a 1.38 ERA and struck out 221 batters in 137 innings over two seasons. He threw only one inning in his pro debut last year, so this is the first we are really getting to see Wilkinson in pro ball. The results have been dazzling. On Thursday, he threw six hitless innings for Low-A Lynchburg, striking out 15 of the 19 batters he faced. Lest you think that was a fluky outing, Wilkinson came into that start having allowed just one run in 14 2/3 innings with 24 strikeouts.

15 K's in 6 hitless frames 🤯 What a performance by Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson! @CleGuardians | @LynHillcats pic.twitter.com/7XWOda2A3H — Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 25, 2024

Wilkinson arrived in pro ball with an above-average spin rate on his low-90s fastball, which he commands extremely well. He also features a changeup and slider, both of which he can throw for strikes. He turned 21 in December but it may not be much longer before the Guardians see if he can plow through rougher waters in High A.

Jonah Tong, RHP, New York Mets ( not ranked ): Tong doesn’t have the great nickname, but he’s also a breakout starter originally from Canada. Tong grew up in Ontario, where he played for the Toronto Mets youth baseball program, though he spent his senior high school season at the Georgia Premier Academy in Statesboro, Ga. Tong was a seventh-round pick for New York in 2022. He didn’t debut until 2023 and struggled with command in limited innings, posting a 6.00 ERA in 21 innings with a 38:22 K:BB. It’s been a different story for Tong so far this year. In four outings for Low-A St. Lucie, he’s yet to allow an earned run and has a 36:5 K:BB in 18 2/3 innings.

Tong is a 6-1 right-hander with a slight frame that has filled out some since he turned pro. The 20-year-old has two plus pitches — a curveball with a well-above average spin rate and a four-seam fastball that averages 93 mph and currently is inducing a called strike/whiff rate of 43.7 percent.  UPDATE:  Tong was promoted to High-A Brooklyn on Monday after this piece was originally published.

Samuel Aldegheri, LHP, Philadelphia Phillies ( No. 14) : Sticking with the theme of pitchers with great backstories, here’s Aldegheri, a native of Verona, Italy, whose pitching has been anything but tragic so far this season. Like Tong, he’s yet to allow an earned run. On Thursday, he nearly threw “a Tugboat,” tossing five one-hit innings, striking out 10. In 15 1/3 innings for High-A Jersey Shore, Aldegheri has allowed five hits and four walks, and he’s struck out 21.

An international amateur signing in 2019, Aldegheri has been brought along carefully by the Phillies. Now 22, the 6-1 southpaw can hit the mid-90s with his fastball and he has a good changeup and slider to go along with a developing curveball. He’s aiming to be the first native of Italy to make the big leagues.

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George Klassen , RHP, Philadelphia Phillies ( not ranked ): Klassen isn’t from Canada but he did pitch collegiately at Minnesota, so he knows his way around a snowstorm. He didn’t have a particularly impressive career with the Golden Gophers statistically, posting a 6.72 ERA in 64 1/3 innings over two seasons. But he had a huge fastball, which was more than enough for the Phillies to take a flier on him in the sixth round last year. He made his pro debut in April and has been spectacular in four starts, not allowing an earned run and striking out 32 while walking only five in 21 innings for Low-A Clearwater. His number of walks is particularly impressive given the control issues that plagued him in college. He went five innings in each of his first three starts with the Threshers and threw six nearly flawless frames on Saturday.

Klassen, 22, is old for his level, but his stuff is big-league quality. He’s averaging 97 mph on his four-seam fastball, 90 on his cut-fastball and 86 on his curveball. He’s also getting a ton of groundballs when hitters have actually been able to put the ball in play. Klassen may ultimately be a reliever, but he has the stuff to be a good one.

Mike Boeve , IF, Milwaukee Brewers ( No. 18 ): The Brewers have one of the top farm systems in baseball, so being underrated in their system is a bit like getting a B in an AP class. That said, at the rate that Boeve is advancing, he could be facing that MLB final exam sooner rather than later. A 2023 second-round pick out of Nebraska-Omaha, Boeve hit .324 in 28 games in his pro debut, though much of that damage was done in Rookie ball. He returned to High-A Wisconsin — where he struggled in a small sample last year — to start this season and played so well in 13 games (.553/.642/.632 in 53 plate appearances) he’s already been promoted to Double A. In seven games, he’s batting .346/.469/.692 for Double-A Biloxi. In 20 total games, he has a .576 on-base percentage.

Boeve turns 22 on May 5. The 6-1 left-handed hitter walked 32 times and struck out just five times in 47 games during his junior season at Omaha, and he’s continued to show elite contact skills (18:11 BB:K in 85 PA) this season. He has yet to display much in-game power at any level, something he’ll need to add to his game to be a starter in the big leagues. But the contact skills plus the defensive versatility (he’s played second, third and first) give him a decent floor as a utility player.

Tyler Woessner , RHP, Milwaukee Brewers ( not ranked ): The Brewers have been a pitching factory of late, and Woessner is yet another promising arm in their system. The right-hander hails from the same junior college as Wilkinson but had a bit of an unusual journey to pro ball, playing four seasons at Central Arizona rather than the typical two. He did enough in his fourth season to draw the Brewers’ interest, going in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. His first full season in 2023 was solid (4.02 ERA in 121 High-A innings), but he’s really stood out so far this year in Double A. In four starts, he has a 2.66 ERA and a 29:4 K:BB in 20 1/3 innings.

Because he was 22 when he signed, Woessner is old for Double A, but he can run his fastball up to 99 mph and has three solid secondaries (slider, sinker, changeup). He’s demonstrated the ability to throw a lot of innings. His command has taken a big step forward so far this season. If he can maintain those improvements, he could potentially stick as a back-end starter. Otherwise, his arm strength gives him a decent floor as an MLB reliever.

Carson Palmquist , LHP, Colorado Rockies ( of note ): It may be bleak in Denver this season, but the Rockies’ farm system has several good stories playing out right now, including the continued development of Palmquist, a 6-3 left-hander they drafted in the third round in 2022 out of Miami. After a solid first full season in 2023 (3.90 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 92 1/3 innings, mostly in High A), Palmquist has been dominant to start the year with Double-A Hartford. In four starts, he has a 1.23 ERA and a 32:9 K:BB in 22 innings.

Command has always been a weak spot for Palmquist, and his 3.7 BB/9 this year is in-line with last season. But he does a great job missing bats, thanks in part to a funky sidearm delivery. His fastball sits in the low 90s and he changes speeds well with a high-70s slider. Like Klassen, he may be a future reliever, but he has a big-league ceiling.

Jared Karros , RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers ( not ranked ): Jared may currently be known nationally as Eric Karros’ son, but he’s been making a name for himself in the Dodgers’ system. A 16th-round pick in 2022 out of UCLA, Karros spent most of last season in Low A but finished the year with three impressive outings for High-A Great Lakes. He’s picked up where he left off last year with the Loons, posting a 2.70 ERA in 20 innings with a 25:2 K:BB.

Karros isn’t overpowering (sits in the low-90s), but he gets good extension with his 6-7 frame and he pairs his fastball with a big 12-6 curveball. His command and control are both above-average, giving him a chance to be a backend starter in the big leagues. Karros, 23, is likely to get a test in Double A by midseason.

Will Simpson , 1B, Oakland A’s ( not ranked ): Simpson had two things working against him when he was selected in the 15th round out of Washington by the A’s last July — he was a first base-only prospect and he was a four-year college player. Players with that profile have to hit — and hit a lot — to remain in a farm system, let alone establish themselves as prospects. Thus far, Simpson has more than held up his end of the bargain. After a short stint in Rookie ball last year, Simpson batted .322/.373/.522 with four homers in 29 games in Low A. So far in High A, he’s outperforming that line, with a .375/.512/.594 slash line in 19 games.

Simpson’s stat line has been backed by good underlying data, as well. He’s hit the ball as hard as any A’s prospect since he signed and he’s demonstrated a consistent ability to work deep counts and get on base. He’ll need to cut down on the strikeouts, but Simpson, 22, has the power, hit tool and plate discipline to be an asset at first base. Of note: He made his professional debut at third base this weekend, though his future still likely points to first base. But the added versatility could accelerate his path to the big leagues, much as it did for a similar A’s corner infield prospect, Ryon Healy, last decade.

Brooks Baldwin , IF, Chicago White Sox ( not ranked ): The White Sox are a mess , but there is some hope on the horizon in their minor-league system. Baldwin isn’t one of their better-known prospects, but the switch-hitting infielder is off to a start so hot it’s impossible to ignore. A 15th-round pick by the Giants in 2021, Baldwin returned to UNC-Wilmington for his senior year and improved his draft position by three rounds. He had a nondescript pro debut in 2022, but rebounded with a solid season in 2023, hitting .269/.349/.460 in 93 games split between two A-ball levels. This season in Double A, he’s been Ted Williams, with a .425/.475/.589 line in 19 games. He’s upped his walk rate and cut his strikeout rate from last season. The home run power he showed last season hasn’t emerged yet but he already has nine doubles.

Brooks Baldwin bringing the heat! Second at-bat, second double 🔥 #bhambarons pic.twitter.com/iPcR2dWbsA — Birmingham Barons (@BhamBarons) April 24, 2024

Baldwin doesn’t have any standout tools, but he has good contact skills, some power and is a switch-hitter who can play all over the field, including shortstop and center field. It wouldn’t be out of the question for him to reach Chicago this summer.

Quinn McDaniel , 2B/CF, San Francisco Giants ( not ranked ): McDaniel went to the Giants in the fifth round of the 2023 draft after a three-year career at Maine where he hit .319 and walked 108 times in 143 games. He made a strong first impression last season, walking 28 times in 29 games and posting a .424 OBP with six homers. McDaniel, 21, is playing for High-A Eugene this season and has gotten off to an impressive start despite playing in a league (Northwest League) that has typically proved difficult for hitters during the spring. In 16 games, he’s batting .345/.480/.448 with a 16:19 BB:K. McDaniel hasn’t hit for much power yet, but he’s been a terror on the basepaths, swiping 13 in 16 chances.

McDaniel strikes out a bit more than you’d like to see from a player who doesn’t have plus power, but his ability to work the count is outstanding and the speed is well above average. He can play in the dirt and in center field. McDaniel is similar to current Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald , though with less power and better plate discipline.

Diego Velasquez , SS/2B, San Francisco Giants ( of note ): Velasquez has been overshadowed in the Giants’ system by several more well-known middle infield prospects, but few have performed as consistently as he has the past two seasons. Last year, at age 19, Velasquez was named the Low-A San Jose team MVP after he hit .298/.387/.434 with eight homers and 23 stolen bases in 111 games. He jumped to High A this season and is batting .309/.407/.412 in 19 games with five stolen bases and a 10:15 BB:K.

Velasquez, now 20, doesn’t have any loud tools, but he’s a well-rounded player whose value becomes more apparent the longer you watch him play. He’s a better second baseman than shortstop but can handle both and could probably fill in at third in a pinch. He has average foot speed but is a smart runner and he handles the bat well. There is potential for more power as he fills out his 6-1 frame.

Trevor Martin , RHP, Tampa Bay Rays ( No. 14 ): The Rays seemingly grow good pitching out of thin air, and they may have another gem in Martin. A 2022 third-round pick out of Oklahoma State, Martin spent all of last season in Low A, where he had a 3.52 ERA in 110 innings with 131 strikeouts. Martin mostly came out of the bullpen at OSU, so it was an impressive debut in the rotation. He did a particularly good job avoiding the long ball, allowing the same number of homers (11) in those 110 innings as he did in 47 1/3 innings during his junior season.

This year, he’s been outstanding in High A. In five starts for Bowling Green, the 6-4 right-hander has a 3.76 ERA and a 32:4 K:BB in 26 1/3 innings. He’s allowed four homers, the only blemish on an otherwise outstanding start. Martin’s fastball sits mid-90s, gets above-average spin and he commands it well, and he has three potentially usable secondary offerings, including an above-average slider.

Dane Acker , RHP, Texas Rangers ( not ranked ): It hasn’t been the easiest road for Acker, a fourth-round pick by the A’s in 2020 who was traded to Texas (along with Jonah Heim for Elvis Andrus — yikes) before ever throwing a professional pitch. Acker made only two appearances in 2021 before injuring his elbow and having Tommy John surgery. His 2023 season was his first mostly healthy pro campaign, and he was impressive, posting a 2.54 ERA in 67 1/3 innings, with two-thirds of those innings coming in Double A. Acker is back in Double A this season and has been nearly unhittable in four starts. He has a 1.47 ERA and a 26:6 K:BB in 18 1/3 innings. He set season-highs on Friday with five innings and eight strikeouts in a win over Amarillo.

4.2 no-hit innings with 7 Ks last night for @DaneAcker in the @RidersBaseball 4-0 win. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4VZTSQY6rg — Rangers Player Development (@TEXPlayerDev) April 20, 2024

Acker is already 25 thanks to the missed time with injuries and the pandemic, but his stuff is special. He can touch 99 mph with the fastball and gets significant vertical movement with the pitch. He also has an above-average changeup and a curveball.

Pablo Aliendo , C, Chicago Cubs ( not ranked ): Catchers who can hit and play defense are a rare breed, but the Cubs might have one in Aliendo. A native of Venezuela, Aliendo played all of last season in Double A, hitting .231/.332/.458 with a career-high 16 homers. He’s repeating the level to start this year, and is off to a strong start with a .250/.346/.591 line and four homers in 14 games.

Aliendo will turn 23 in late May. He’s shown consistent improvement, both offensively and defensively, every year he’s been in pro ball. Offensively, his power is his best tool. Defensively, he has quick feet, the ability to frame pitches and a strong arm.

Gavin Conticello , 1B/RF, Arizona Diamondbacks ( not ranked ): The Diamondbacks took Conticello in the eighth round of the 2021 draft out of Stoneman Douglas High in Florida. He came to pro ball as a corner infielder and split time his first two seasons between third base and first base. This year, he’s playing first base and right field, which is a good indication of what kind of hitter the Diamondbacks expect him to be. He showed some of that power last season, when he cranked a career-high 17 homers in 110 games, mostly with Low-A Visalia. This year, he’s off to a fast start with High-A Hillsboro, with a .338/.424/.527 line and four homers in 20 games.

Conticello’s calling card is that power. He has good bat speed and he can use the whole field. Defensively, he didn’t have the footwork to stay at third, but he has a strong arm and is an average runner, so he should be able to stick at first base or in right field.

Creed Willems, C, Baltimore Orioles ( not ranked ): It isn’t easy being green or a catching prospect in a stacked Orioles system, but Willems could be a solid trade chip for Baltimore with the way he’s playing so far this season. Also drafted in the 2021 eighth round out of high school, the Aledo (Texas) High alum has moved up gradually through the Orioles’ system. He reached High A last season but struggled, hitting .192 in 75 games. He returned to Aberdeen this season and has looked like a different hitter, with a .297/.338/.641 line in 17 games.

The left-handed hitting Willems has plenty of power in his stocky, 5-11 frame, and he already has six home runs this season. High school catchers have a steep learning curve when they turn pro, and he’s had to work to improve his conditioning and his preparedness behind the plate. He’s shown a lot of growth in both areas.

Phillip Glasser, IF, Washington Nationals ( not ranked ): Glasser was already 23 when the Nationals took him in the 10th round out of Indiana last July, so from the start, he would need to be on a relatively fast path to be considered a true prospect. He’d also need to perform. So far, so good on both accounts for Glasser, who began the season in Low A but after 15 games and a .381/.444/.587 line ( which included one game where he had four hits, four RBIs and three steals , something that has only been done in the minor leagues three other times), he earned a promotion to High A on Saturday. He’s reached base three times in his first two High-A games and has doubled twice.

The left-handed hitting infielder has outstanding bat control and is an excellent base runner. He can play all over the infield. If he continues to hit like he has thus far, he’s in-line for another promotion soon.

Gavin Dugas , IF, Washington Nationals ( not ranked ): Like Glasser, Dugas was a senior signing in last year’s draft (sixth round out of LSU) and he also began this season in Low A. The 23-year-old has been red-hot, hitting .356/.457/.492 in 15 games. Dugas is a hard-nosed player who holds the LSU career record for being hit by a pitch (68). That carried over into his pro debut last season, when he was hit 10 times in just 71 plate appearances. He’s been hit only twice this season, instead doing the hitting with his bat, proving that he has more than one way of reaching base safely.

Dugas doesn’t have a lot of power and is limited to second base and left field, so he’ll need to hit for a high average and get on base to make an impact, but he’s done that so far this year.

Matthew Lugo, UT, Boston Red Sox ( of note ): This has been a bit of a comeback year for Lugo, who came into last season with some helium but struggled in Double A, posting a .297 OBP in 83 games. The nephew of Carlos Beltrán returned to Double A this season and has looked a lot more like the player scouts were excited about in 2022. In 14 games for Portland, Lugo has a .313/.411/.792 line and has already matched his season home run total for all of 2023 (five).

Lugo began his career as an infielder but has played mostly left field this season behind a star-studded Portland infield that includes Marcelo Mayer , Nick Yorke and Eddinson Paulino . Lugo will need to hit for more power to bring a lot of value in left field, but he hit 18 homers in 2022 and is swinging with authority this year. He’s an excellent athlete who could settle into a utility role as he moves up the ladder as well.

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Craig David announces ‘Commitment’ 2025 UK arena tour with Lemar

The dates include a slot at The O2 in London

Craig David has announced details of a new ‘Commitment’ tour set to take place across the UK next year. Find ticket details below.

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Announced today (April 29), the new run of tour dates will take place across February 2024, and see the UK R&B icon perform in 11 cities across the country. Joining him for the run will be singer Lemar, who is expected to break out hits including ‘If There’s Any Justice’ and ‘Dance (With U)’.

The dates start on Sunday, February 2, and kick off with an opening night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, before continuing with a performance at the Armadillo venue in Glasgow two nights later (February 4).

From there, gigs in Newcastle, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Cardiff and Nottingham are lined up for the remainder of the month, and the run of shows close off with stops at Manchester’s Co-Op Live arena, Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena, Bournemouth’s International Centre and finally, The O2 in London on February 20.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (May 3) at 10am BST – visit here to buy yours . A number of pre-sale options are also available and will be on sale from Wednesday (May 1). Check out a full list of tour dates below.

Craig David’s 2025 ‘Commitment’ tour dates are:

FEBRUARY 2 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 4 – Glasgow, Armadillo 5 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 7 – Milton Keynes, Marshall Arena 8 – Brighton, Brighton Centre  11 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena 12 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 14 – Manchester, Coop Live 15 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena 18 – Bournemouth, International Centre 20 – London, The O2

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“I can’t wait to bring my band back to the UK for my 2025 Commitment arena tour,” said David of the newly announced dates. “Looking forward to having a party and mixing up the classics and maybe something new…”

The singer first burst onto the scene with his critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Born To Do It’, a genre-defining record that solidified him as a huge name in the UK R&B scene. One of his biggest hits remains as the 1999 track ‘Re-Rewind’, which has gone on to become a UK garage classic.

In the time since the song put him on the map, David has gone on to gather 14 BRIT Award nominations, two Grammy nominations, four MOBO awards, three Ivor Novellos, and collaborate with everyone from Sting to Diplo to KSI.

He also has one of Ibiza’s most long-standing residencies, playing Ibiza Rocks for what will be the seventh year later this summer.

In other Craig David news, earlier this year it was confirmed that the singer – as well as AJ Tracey and Annie Lennox – was among those to have joined the #Justice4Windrush campaign.

The campaign aims to ensure that more of the 15,000 people eligible for compensation after historical wrongful deportation from the UK are able to claim their money.

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‘I don’t know if my body can do this’: does A Chorus Line still ring true for dancers?

As the 1975 musical about Broadway hoofers sets off on tour, professionals reveal how much has – and hasn’t – changed since its debut

‘I want it strong! Make it sharp! Take it on the downbeat and 5, 6, 7, 8!” A mass of laser-focused, high-kicking dancers move as if their lives depended on it – an epic battle royale, defeating their rivals round by round. Or an audition for a Broadway show, in other words. This one’s from A Chorus Line. It’s a musical with enduring appeal – Nikolai Foster’s acclaimed 2021 production goes on UK tour this summer.

A Chorus Line’s stories of performers struggling with troubled childhoods, sexuality, ageism, injury, breakdowns, poverty and thwarted ambition all came from real-life testimonies of Broadway dancers that director Michael Bennett recorded in late-night confessionals. The picture is one of an unforgiving career, but how true to life does the 1975 musical feel for dancers today?

“What’s real is that it’s a struggle,” says former West End dancer Terence Rodia, who now runs a management agency. “It’s a tough life, living from paycheck to paycheck, job to job.” But plenty of things do change, such as the trope of the heartless, sharp-tongued director, played in Richard Attenborough’s 1985 film version by Michael Douglas. “Nowadays we’re really trying to make the industry a better place,” says Rodia. “We’re trying to be kind to each other.”

Still, you can’t take the sting out of an audition. “I left college at 18 and I’m 37 this year, and it doesn’t get easier,” says Ashley Andrews, a British dancer based in New York and currently associate choreographer on the US and UK tours of Jesus Christ Superstar. “Walking into auditions, it’s truly like A Chorus Line: Love me! Give me a job! Am I enough? What more do you need from me?!”

In the film, hundreds of dancers line up down the block, but it’s rare these days to have open calls – where anyone can turn up and audition. Most auditions are invite only, via your agent, and the first round is often by self-tape.

“The hardest part is getting the audition in the first place,” says dancer Georgina Clarke, 24. There are more theatre schools now and more dancers, and competition is fierce. How on earth do you stand out? It’s not always having the best technique. Andrews often works with choreographer Drew McOnie, who, he says, is “totally driven by feeling and vibe; he wants electricity”.

A Chorus Line’s famous number Dance: 10, Looks: 3, about dancer Val getting plastic surgery (“Tits and ass / can change your life”), suggests how much looks matter. No one I speak to knows anyone who has had surgery, although Clarke had her teeth straightened after watching herself back on self-tapes so often. Natalie Chua, 31, who has been performing in the West End for 12 years (currently in Cabaret), says: “I think different bodies and people are a lot more celebrated now; it’s more inclusive.”

What about the cliche that dancers are constantly on a diet? “People would think it’s hilarious what we eat!” says Chua, listing the backstage snacks: doughnuts, bagels, sweets ... “In every job I’ve done, Fruit-tella has played a big part.” What about ageism? A Chorus Line’s Sheila is deemed over the hill at 30. “Now we have dancers who have children and go back on stage,” says Rodia. But you can’t stop time. “I was a much better dancer at 30 than I was at 21,” says Andrews. “But my body didn’t hurt at 21.”

Does every dancer have a tragic backstory like the ones we see in the musical? Not so much, although many are drawn to dance because “it’s a way of escaping, and letting out your emotions”, suggests Clarke. “Dancers have to be connected to their emotions, they have to be connected to their bodies,” says Andrews. “You have to be completely, completely vulnerable. That’s when you truly find yourself soaring.”

There are a lot of downsides to a dancer’s career: injuries, sacrifices, endless knockbacks. “I’ve got friends who’ve done a couple of West End shows and then they’re out of work for a year,” says Rodia. And there’s the money. Often dancers have done more training than anyone else on stage, and they’re being paid the least – although it depends where you are. On Broadway, says Andrews, someone in the ensemble of a long-running show might be on $2,700 (£2,200) a week, but on the equivalent show in London they’d be paid £700.

So why do it? At heart, A Chorus Line is about dance as vocation, and that’s as true as ever. “There are days where you’re like, I don’t know if my body can do this,” says Chua. “But the adrenaline rush, the community we have, being in front of the audience – you can’t beat it. It’s like a siren call.”

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Ryan Gosling Wears T-Shirt with Eva Mendes’ Book Title During UK Press Tour

The 'Barbie' alum shared the sweet yet subtle tribute to his longtime partner

Ryan Gosling is supporting Eva Mendes in the cutest way possible!

As the Barbie star, 43, is currently promoting his next film The Fall Guy overseas with Emily Blunt , he’s keeping his partner, 50, near and dear to his heart.

On Monday, April 29, Hits Radio shared a video interview of the costars to the station’s YouTube account. 

In the clip, Gosling is seen wearing a T-shirt that reads, "Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries” — which happens to be the title of Mendes’ debut children’s book, out later this fall. 

" Desi, Mami and the Never-Ending Worries is a love letter to my kids and yours,” the Hitch actress told PEOPLE exclusively in February.

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Gosling and Mendes, who have been together since 2011, are parents to two daughters : Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 8. 

“Learning how to train our brain to work for us and not against us is easier said than done! At my home and in Desi's, we try to deal with the never-ending worries and anxieties that we all have, so those negative thoughts don’t take over and dominate,” she continued.

The book hits shelves on Sept. 17 and will be available in both English and Spanish.

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Mendes has previously explained why although she and Gosling have been together for more than a decade, they do not do red carpets together and are rarely seen side by side at other Hollywood events.

Last April, she shared a clip on Instagram of a scene from 2012's The Place Beyond the Pines — a film in which she and Gosling costarred. 

In her caption, she noted that the crime thriller was not their first time meeting. 

While responding to commenters, Mendes said she’s "only comfortable posting" images with Gosling that are already publicly available.

One user made mention of how they would love to see the pair at Barbie events, to which the actress responded, "What a cool comment, thank you. But we don't do those things together."

In early March, a source shared with PEOPLE their take on the couple’s longevity. 

“It truly seems they are surviving Hollywood as a couple, because of the way they‘ve handled being famous. They try their best to stay out of the spotlight," the insider said. 

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"For them, the most important job is their girls . Everything else comes second," the source continued. 

As far as major events, such as this year’s Academy Awards, which Mendes was not present for, the insider added: "Of course, Eva is proud and excited for Ryan . She still sees it as a job though."

The Fall Guy arrives in theaters on Friday, May 3.

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