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As a first for Graceland, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough opened up the mansion for an NBC special filmed inside and around the grounds. On the opportunity, Lisa Marie’s daughter said: “My family and I are elated to open the doors to Graceland in this first-of-its-kind special. “With intimate musical …

The Pogues’ festive classic Fairytale of New York has been the bookies’ favourite for Christmas No 1 in recent weeks while Shane MacGowan was hospitalised in an ICU. The Irish singer, who had been in ill health for a number of years, was discharged earlier this month but has since …

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have had a jokey rivalry for over 60 years and it’s clear they buried the hatchet long ago. Sir Paul McCartney recently played a distorted bass for the punk track Bite My Head Off, on the band’s new album Hackney Diamonds, This was the …

Nickelback have had a sensational year. They recently released Get Rollin’, their tenth studio album and their first record in five years to massive critical acclaim. It reached number two in the Current Rock, Alternative, Hard Music and Digital Album charts, while hitting number one in Switzerland. After being lauded …

Having toured Australia and Mexico City, Sir Paul McCartney’s Got Back world tour has now arrived in Brazil for eight huge stadium shows across the country. But ahead of those, The Beatles legend performed to just a few hundred lucky fans in Brasília’s Club do Choro last night. The intimate …

Album compilation Now That’s What I Call Music is marking its 40th anniversary with a spectacular must-have collector’s record. The series, which launched in 1983, spans 116 volumes and more than 2,400 of pop’s biggest stars. It is marking its big birthday with a 43-track 3-LP or 5-CD edition, Now …

Towards the end of his short 42 years, Elvis Presley was struggling with health problems, prescription drug addiction and weight gain. The world was shocked when on August 16, 1977 he suddenly died of a heart attack on the toilet, in his ensuite bathroom upstairs at Graceland. A tragic ending …

It was 32 years ago this past week that Freddie Mercury lost his battle with AIDS at just 45. Queen guitarist Sir Brian May admitted he was lost for words on Instagram as the sad anniversary came to past. The 76-year-old wrote: “Today’s a sad and quiet private day for …

Pink sent her British fans absolutely wild over the summer of 2023. She played a few enormous dates at BST Hyde Park, all of which came complete with such eye-watering spectacles as trapeze jumps, sensational vocals, and a real level of showmanship that will be hard to top. Our critic …

Alfie Boe fans have just been given something to look forward to: A new UK tour. The British tenor has just confirmed he’ll be hitting the road in May, 2024, to play more than 12 shows around the UK. Along the way, he’ll be hitting such stunning venues as Cardiff’s …

It’s been over 56 years since The Beatles released arguably their greatest album in Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. On the famous cover, the Fab Four dressed up as their alter egos in colourful uniforms and now Sir Ringo Starr has been reunited with his famous costume. In a …

The latest episode of the official YouTube series Queen the Greatest Live focuses in on the band’s epic encores. Back in the early days fans would be sent home with the likes of In The Lap Of The Gods or revved-up covers of Jailhouse Rock and Big Spender. Yet from …

Alfie Boe is fighting the good fight, this Christmas. Around this time of year, many celebrities will be signing up to star in supermarket TV campaigns or release a new line of knitwear – but the British tenor has something better in store for his fans. He has just teamed …

Last week, Ozzy Osbourne hit out at Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler for not reaching out to him when he became ill. Speaking with Rolling Stone UK, the heavy metal singer said: “You do find out who’s a genuine friend when you’ve been through what I’ve had. “Tony Iommi has …

Girls Aloud fans, it has finally happened: The iconic noughties girl group are finally getting back together and going on a monumental UK tour. Girls Aloud first got together back in 2002, and after some splits and hiatuses, they eventually broke up for good in 2013. Now, ten years later, …

The palace was memorably lit up with images of high-rise flats and terraced houses as Madness played their hit ‘Our House’ from the Palace roof at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert. But now Suggs has revealed his band were originally meant to go on the same stage as everyone else …

The Rolling Stones are creating a new record by playing in front of the oldest crowds in rock ’n’ roll history. All sixteen concerts are being sponsored by AARP – formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons – whose 38 million members are being offered the chance to …

Shadows’ rock stars Brian and Bruce unfold legacy path (Image: Getty) Brian Bennett was busy. The Shadows were in panto with Frankie Howerd, and Brian was using the precious time between their two daily performances to learn. “I was doing a postal course with the Berkeley School of Music – …

American rapper Raul Conde has died with music stars paying tribute to him. The star died at the age of 52 but no cause of death has yet been disclosed. DJ Khaled and hip-hop legend Fat Joe were among the big names paying tribute to Raul. Record producer DJ Khaled …

Freddie Mercury and Elton John had a very close friendship and the Rocketman singer was one of a few who saw the late star in his final days battling AIDS. In his recent autobiography Me, Sir Elton described the devastation of seeing his dear friend dying. He spoke of visiting …

Clearly awkward, Noel smiles and thanks the fan who then tells the guitarist and singer: “If you need a stand in I could stand in. But I enjoy your solo work, it is phenomenal.” Noel replies thanks, before the feebly voiced fan launches into another round of Champagne Supernova’s chorus. …

“Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns n’ Roses has the best guitar riff of all time – more than 35 years after it was released, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 music fans saw Prince’s “Purple Rain” voted in second place, with “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits …

Ozzy Osbourne has given a candid new interview, opening up on his ongoing health problems and regrets of not being able to perform one last gig for his fans. The conversation also got onto his Black Sabbath bandmates, in which he praised the guitarist and drummer for being there for …

The last couple of months have been very busy for Queen and Adam Lambert who have been touring North America. Amid all the concerts, Sir Brian May has been grieving the loss of his driver and bodyguard of over 30 years Philip Webb, who suddenly died on October 12. Yesterday …

Ozzy Osbourne has opened up about his well-documented battle with drug and alcohol addiction. The 74-year-old Black Sabbath star has admitted he should have died in a candid new interview. The British star reflected on how some of his other fellow aged metal heads had passed away and he remained …

Dolly Parton remains the undisputed queen of country – and cemented her position more than ever with an ageless performance at the NFL halftime show. The 77-year-old was age-defying as she appeared in a Dallas Cowboys cheerleading outfit and sent the crowd wild with a string of classics for the …

Glastonbury Festival 2024 tickets are sold out, but headliners are yet to be announced. Nevertheless, there have been some big rumours swirling around from Dua Lipa and Madonna to Coldplay. And now Girls Aloud, who have been among them, are odds on at 1-2 to perform on the Pyramid Stage …

The Beatles have a powerful history with Christmas. They amassed four Christmas number ones during their time on the charts, including I Feel Fine and Day Tripper – not to mention John Lennon’s iconic track with Yoko Ono, Merry Xmas (War Is Over). Well, they haven’t stopped yet. The first …

Last month, AC/DC performed their first live show in seven years at Power Trip Festival in Indio, California. Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Cliff Williams and Stevie Young were joined by Matt Laung stepping in for Rudd on drums. The iconic rock band performed a 24 song set with live debuts …

The iconic 80s punk band The Damned are finally going on tour in the UK once again – and this time they’ve got something to shout about. They’ve just announced they’re hitting the road in December 2024 with more than ten dates across the UK. And, to mark the occasion, …

Max Verstappen’s life as an Formula One superstar means that he spends a lot of his life jetting between glamorous locations such as Abu Dhabi and Las Vegas. Now, the Red Bull driver has ensured that he travels the globe in the lap of luxury which is useful with a demanding …

Graceland has been a museum for over 40 years, but Elvis Presley’s daughter always still saw the mansion as home. Lisa Marie Presley, who died in January, would take her kids to the house for Thanksgiving after the tours stopped, enjoy riding the gold carts and seeing the horses as …

Ne-Yo has just confirmed some extremely exciting news: He’s making his way back to the UK next year. Hot off the heels of his major sold-out US tour, the three-time Grammy Award-winner has announced he’ll be bringing his much-anticipated Champagne and Roses Tour to the UK for the first time …

Jason Donovan may be Australian, but he is without question one of Britain’s national treasures. And he knows this, as well. He must do, anyway, considering he just announced a gigantic UK tour spanning more than 30 dates and dozens of British cities in the process. The Nothing Can Divide …

The Pogues’s classic Fairytale Of New York is the bookies’ favourite to be the Christmas No1 single this year. The band’s much-loved record with the late singer Kirsty MacColl was kept off the 1987 festive top spot by The Pet Shop Boys’ Always On My Mind. But now it has …

Last month, The Rolling Stones released their first studio album in 18 years with Hackney Diamonds. As expected, and teased by the band, Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will be taking the new tracks on a live tour next year. Stones Tour’ 24 Hackney Diamonds will be …

Last year, influencer LadBaby beat The Beatles’ UK Christmas No 1 record with five years at the top in a row. Real name Mark Hoyle, who raised profits from his charity singles for the food bank charity The Trussell Trust, made the announcement today that he won’t be trying for …

Taylor Swift paid tribute after her Eras Tour encountered tragedy last week during the extreme heat in Brazil as 23-year-old fan Ana Clara Benevides fainted in the front row. She was reportedly given CPR at the scene and was transported to hospital where she suffered a second cardiac arrest and …

Performing to a packed Palladium, the buzz in the air for Beverley Knight tonight is palpable. Her emphatic opener Greatest Day sets the bar suitably for her set, and the second song Made it Back ‘99 is trademark Beverley as she dances majestically across the stage whilst singing ‘I don’t …

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Andrea Bocelli is having a very busy start to the festive season. Not only has he released the deluxe edition of his A Family Christmas album with son and daughter Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli, but also a new seasonal song. This year’s John Lewis Christmas advert features the Italian …

Jane McDonald is finally giving her fans what they want: A full UK tour. The British icon will finally be hitting the road on a headline tour titled With All My Love in October 2024, where she’ll be playing some of the country’s biggest and best venues. The 60-year-old singer …

Phil Collins’ ex-wife Orianne Cevey will auction off an estimated $4 million (£3.2 million) of the singer’s possessions next month. Page Six revealed that prized possessions, including jewelry, purses and valuable music items will be auctioned off by the Miami-based Kodner Auction Gallery. Her stash also includes the In the …

Matty Healy landed in some hot water online after a clip of The 1975’s recent show went viral on TikTok – with the singer sharing some controversial views on the even more controversial rapper Kanye West. Since his divorce from Kim Kardashian, the 46-year-old has been steeped in criticism for his …

Now in their 60s, the self-styled Nutty Boys will be Nutty OAPs by the time they knock out their next album. But age has not dimmed their likeability nor their ambition. It’s a long way from Camden’s Dublin Castle to a late-1950s experimental theatre setting and yet there is nothing …

Elvis Presley dated many women, but one of his most constant relationships was with Linda Thompson. The Miss Tennessee model lived with the King at Graceland from 1972-6 and she often shares touching memories and photos from their relationship on her social media. Most recently the 73-year-old, who was married …

TopCashBack is offering its users a 1 percent cash back on (almost) every purchase made through Ticketmaster this Black Friday season. At the time of writing, the only limitation on this cashback offer is the West End production of Hamilton. But – other than that – you can buy anything …

Coach tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2024 sold out in just 25 minutes last night at 6pm. This came after a two-week delay for the highly-anticipated sale, due to registration issues. But for those music fans who missed out, there’s still the general sale happening at 9am GMT on Sunday November …

It’s just over a month until we find out this year’s UK Christmas No 1 single for 2023. For the last five years, influencer LadBaby has scored the prize with profits going towards food bank charity The Trussell Trust. It’s currently unknown if real name Mark Hoyle will be going …

Earlier this year, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough announced an inside Graceland first for fans. NBC will be broadcast live from within the Memphis mansion for an all-new hourlong TV special. And now the star performers have been announced as the following: Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, …