Music

Being the world’s biggest festival, Glastonbury always has a stellar line-up that is bursting at the seams. But with that, comes a lot of serious clashes and tough decisions for the festivalgoers – and this year looks to be no different. Headliners include Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Neil Young …

Matty Healy, the 1975’s frontman is not one to shy away from controversies and with a headline slot at the world’s biggest festival, Glastonbury all eyes were on him. However, the singer decided to use his platform to spread a message of optimism on Friday night. The band stepped out …

The West Holts stage at Glastonbury Festival has been closed off an hour early ahead of Kneecap’s performance. The hip-hop trio has taken to the stage, but their set will not be live-streamed on the BBC. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that Kneecap’s gig would not be “appropriate” after …

The Beatles, who are widely regarded as the most iconic band in the history of popular music, boast a legacy that includes 12 studio albums and a plethora of other releases from 1963 to 1970. Hailing from Liverpool, the Fab Four quartet comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and …

A popular song by Neil Young that ultimately “became a bore” to him once led to a complaint from another legendary musician. Five years after its release, the rock star reflected on his only US number one single, a track that “positively derailed” the Buffalo Springfield icon. Set to headline …

Paul McCartney has named his three favourite albums that were not made by him. The Beatles legend said in a Q and A on his website that the music invokes “sweet memories”. Paul was asked by a fan called Alex on Facebook: “My partner and I have recently been discussing …

The word legend is bandied about a lot. But where Diana Ross is concerned, the term is more than justified. There was something almost unreal about watching her on stage last night, during her show at Manchester’s Co-op Live. When someone’s songs are so iconic, it can be hard to wrap …

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi told the crowds “I’m back baby”, as he played a surprise set, two years after a performance at the festival during which he struggled to manage his Tourette syndrome symptoms. He told fans: “It’s so good to be back. I’m not going to say much up …

Live Aid. A global jukebox staged on two continents, and watched by two billion people, remains the biggest gig in the history of rock and pop. To celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary, we have produced Live Aid as it happened – minute-by-minute, song-by-song – onstage, and the tense drama played …

Coldplay enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating the band’s colossal Music of the Spheres tour, set to kick off in just a matter of weeks. The group, led by Chris Martin, will be gracing the UK with 12 massive stadium performances throughout August and September. And, not only will they be …