Music

Back in July last year, Sir Brian May spent his 77th birthday in Tuscany performing a set with Andrea Bocelli at the third and final of his consecutive 30th anniversary concerts. In addition to being surprised with a birthday cake – not to mention the Italian maestro singing Happy Birthday …

Back in 1969, Dolly Parton penned one of the most personal and emotional songs of her career. She described in her 1994 memoir that, while traveling on tour, the lyrics came to her when she had no paper to write them down. Parton then took note of them on the …

Eric Clapton playing a charity gig in 2020 (Image: Gareth Cattermole / Getty) Eric Clapton is nothing if not a survivor. As he turns 80 tomorrow – with a major series of concerts in Japan, Europe and the UK in the offing – “Slowhand”, as the world’s most famous guitarist …

Lady Gaga only recently released her latest album, Mayhem, on March 7, 2025, but she couldn’t stop there. The American pop icon announced on her Twitter account that she and her team pulled together a world tour within “a few weeks”. And on that journey, she’ll be hitting the UK …

Paul McCartney once picked the songs that he considered to be part of his essential soundtrack, and placed a John Lennon deep cut on the top spot. In conversation with Roy Plomley for BBC Radio 4’s long-running programme Desert Island Discs – which has been on air since 1942 -, …

Elvis Presley and The Beatles are two of the biggest names in music history, often seen as representatives of different eras. The Beatles famously idolized Elvis, with Paul McCartney once saying, “When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted was to be Elvis Presley.” Elvis wasn’t …

When Elvis Presley first moved into Graceland in 1957, he immediately installed a privacy wall on the upstairs landing with one-way mirrors for security. The mansion had an open house policy for his Memphis Mafia; however, the inner circle would have to be personally invited upstairs to his safe haven. …

Beatles enthusiasts were thrilled with a “never been seen before” snapshot of Paul McCartney that surfaced recently. The photograph, which captures McCartney after his Beatles era, wasn’t one that was well-known to fans previously. It came to light when a person who worked at Abbey Road studios stumbled across the …

Chris Brown, against all odds, has just confirmed his return to the UK. The Sensational singer will be embarking on his Breezy Bowl XX Tour, which will see him playing venues around the world. And this includes a number of stadiums around the UK, as well. This tour, which follows …

James Arthur recently confirmed he will be going on tour once again in 2026, and he’s aiming for the big stages. The British star, who started his career on the reality show The X Factor, will be heading to arenas around the country next year to play music from his …