Music

Gracing the stage at a packed Heaven, ex Maccabees frontman and indie stalwart Orlando Weeks saunters on to the stage to a teasing beat. This builds up to the singer’s haunting, distorted lyrics in set opener None Too Tough, a lively start with its anthemic drum beat. Second song Blood Sugar …

The legendary Manchester rock band Oasis split up for good back in 2009, after a reported backstage battle between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher in Paris, France. Since then, fans have been calling for a comeback for the Wonderwall singers – and Liam seems to have just “confirmed” it is …

Around 15 years after The Beatles split up, Paul McCartney branched out with his art. The Fab Four brought the band to an end in 1970, and by 1984, McCartney was working in Hollywood on his first feature film. He wrote the screenplay for the film Give My Regards to …

It’s been almost 60 years since The Who formed and became one of the most influential rock bands of the last century. The much-loved British group led by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have now been honoured by having one of their classic tracks selected for King Charles III’s official Coronation Celebration …

When Elvis Presley began shooting his 15th feature film, Viva Las Vegas, in 1963, everything changed for him. He had enjoyed flings with the Hollywood actresses he worked with in the past, but when he met Ann-Margret, he fell head-over-heels in love with her. She was often described as “the …

The night before, when she was also due to play at the iconic venue, Los Angeles-based Beth – who was recovering from Covid – had to cancel at the last minute. “It makes you crazy in your head – I was tripping,” the 51-year-old musician told the 2300-strong crowd. “But …

Agent Elvis has landed on Netflix this weekend, portraying the fictional spy adventures of The King with his cocaine-snorting, womanising monkey Scatter. Although the show takes liberty with history for entertainment purposes, Tom Kenny’s chimp is actually based on Elvis Presley’s outrageously behaved pet of the same name. The star …

It’s been 60 years since The Kinks formed and became one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. Just like The Beatles, they were part of the British Invasion of the USA until their performance ban in 1965 after a dispute with their promoter. And now the band …

Throughout her life, Lisa Marie Presley had a complicated relationship with Graceland. She later blasted “That damned back lawn,” saying it was ghoulish to have a family graveyard in the garden. Tragically, she has now been laid to rest there, along with her father, grandparents and her only son, Benjamin …

After a two-year hiatus, Queen and Adam Lambert finally headed back into live shows with the UK and European leg of their Rhapsody world tour, including a 10-night residency at London’s The O2. After completing the extensive set of dates, Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and the singer admitted they’d …