Over 50 years ago, Miss Tennessee model Linda Thompson moved into Graceland with Elvis Presley following his separation and eventual divorce from Priscilla. After four and a half years, Linda had had enough of the celebrity lifestyle and the couple broke up around Christmas 1976, less than a year before …
Read More »Creamfields South 2023 line-up announced – tickets available now | Music | Entertainment
Creamfields South is taking place in Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, and the enormous, expansive line-up for the festival has just been announced, including Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Example, Chase and Status and Fatboy Slim to name just a few. Tickets for the three-day festival taking place in May 2023 …
Read More »Freddie Mercury’s rare Live Aid rehearsal footage shared by Queen | Music | Entertainment
This week’s episode of Queen The Greatest Live, which you can watch below, looks back at the rehearsal Freddie Mercury and the band had, preparing for their iconic Live Aid set in 1985. Amazingly they were one of the only bands to put serious time in beforehand. Fans might also …
Read More »PVRIS live make your favourite artists look like amateurs – review | Music | Entertainment
PVRIS have always been a little between genres, so, while entering the hallowed halls of the Eventim Apollo, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the American alt/dark-pop band. On top of that, the group haven’t played in the UK for a few years, so a comeback in one …
Read More »Paul McCartney issued heartfelt apology for ‘animal cruelty’ before embracing activism | Music | Entertainment
Paul McCartney found himself regretting his actions when he was a child after he reflected on the harm he had done. The Beatles star was born and grew up in Liverpool, England, and before he became a worldwide phenomenon, he was just another regular boy from the city. That meant …
Read More »Kygo UK tickets: Here’s where to get tickets to Kygo’s biggest UK show | Music | Entertainment
International DJ Kygo has made waves in the music industry with his exceptionally popular tracks Higher Love, It Ain’t Me and Firestone, and now he’s going to grace the UK with his presence. The Norwegian producer will be hitting London’s Gunnsersbury Park on Saturday, August 12 for his first headline …
Read More »Sam Smith Gloria review: A glorious album that is full of surprises | Music | Entertainment
But Sam’s music is what matters most – and no fan of the multi-platinum London-born star will feel let down by his fourth studio album. Gloria is less gloomy than 2020’s Love Goes, beautiful in places, and packed with surprises. The title track is hymn-like and majestic. Quite superb. Love …
Read More »Ringo Starr’s favourite John Lennon White Album song reunited Beatles | Music | Entertainment
The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled album had most of its songs written in the spring of that year when the band were at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India. From May to October, the Fab Four recorded the album at Abbey Road, where arguments broke out over creative differences. Tensions …
Read More »Elvis’ ‘heartbroken’ cousin on memories of childhood with Lisa Marie | Music | Entertainment
After Elvis Presley shot to fame in 1956, he moved into the Graceland mansion with his extended family. The King’s illiterate uncle became his head of security and cousin Billy Smith was invited to be part of his Memphis Mafia. The last surviving original member, he knew the star before …
Read More »Meeting Elvis Presley with Lisa Marie ‘I stood in awe transfixed’ | Music | Entertainment
Billy continued: “My Dad hung up and said, ‘Elvis wants to introduce me to his baby girl, do you want to go with me?’ I said, ‘Of course.’ So we came out here…Elvis came down the steps holding Lisa in his arms. He said, ‘Mr Blackwood, this is my little …
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