English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
The Grammar of Merriment
Would you come for my ~bachelor’s eve~ (nonstandard)?
Would you come for my stag night (standard)? A celebration held for a man shortly before his wedding, attended by his male friends only is call stag night.
Some popular ~artists~ will perform at the event (nonstandard).
Some popular artistes will perform at the event (standard).
~Upcoming~ artistes will perform too (nonstandard).
Up-and-coming artistes will perform too (standard).
GAB
