Christian Nolen had been diagnosed with a primary tumour known as a Glioma, an aggressive form of brain tumour with an often poor prognosis. It was in a “critical part of the brain” and required major surgery. Luckily, the rock music fan and pro guitarist had noticed immediately that he …
Read More »Neck Deep review: Self-titled reinvention is the Win of the Century | Music | Entertainment
Punk is long dead. From its ashes rose pop-punk, the fast-paced bubblegum chic version of the original genre’s mantra. Sure, Blink-182 pioneered and perfected this outlook in the early oughts, but this current new wave of pop-punk music is being pioneered by Neck Deep. While the band still feels relatively …
Read More »Sweet Queen song Roger Taylor wrote after he found out Freddie Mercury was dying | Music | Entertainment
Back in the late 1980s, Freddie Mercury was diagnosed HIV positive and it soon became apparent to the star, who would tragically lose his battle with AIDS at just 45, that he couldn’t tour anymore. Supported by his bandmates Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, Queen spent the next …
Read More »Bad Omens review: Just try and pretend to hate this band | Music | Entertainment
So then, I was palpably breathless to see whether they could live up to their own hype at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday, January 21, 2024, when they supported Bring Me The Horizon on their latest tour. Hitting the stage with balaclavas and black industrial jackets, Bad Omens’ visual impact …
Read More »Daniel Bedingfield returns with massive shows for 20 year anniversary | Music | Entertainment
Daniel Bedingfield – haven’t heard that name for a while have you? Well, the noughties pop star has just confirmed he’ll be making a return to stages around the UK to celebrate 20 years of his debut record, Gotta Get Thru This. The album, which first hit store shelves back …
Read More »Parklife 2024 line-up revealed with Doja Cat, Disclosure, Sugababes and more | Music | Entertainment
Parklife 2024 is the largest festival in Manchester, and this year is bigger and better than ever. The annual event, which takes place at Heaton Park across one weekend in June, 2024, has just confirmed its full line-up for this year’s excitement. And there are some huge names on the …
Read More »The Eagles announce UK residency shows as part of their Long Goodbye Tour | Music | Entertainment
Eagles tickets will be released through Live Nation and Ticketmaster (Image: GETTY) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The Eagles require no introduction. After selling more than 150 million albums worldwide, achieving six number-one albums, and earning …
Read More »Eric Cantona announces UK and EU tour dates for 2024 | Music | Entertainment
Eric Cantona fans just can’t get enough, at the moment. The French actor, singer, and former professional footballer has just confirmed he’ll be bringing his Cantona Sings Eric Tour back to the UK and Ireland this April. He’ll not only be hitting large music hubs such as London and Manchester, …
Read More »Bring Me The Horizon review: Like watching history being written | Music | Entertainment
This surface-level emotion was kind of the theme for the night: Openness, gratitude and joy were in abundance across the entire night. The most powerful moments of the night came when Oli entered the crowd with a portable camera, showing off his perspective to the arena on the screens behind …
Read More »Freddie Mercury’s ‘extraordinary’ treatment of David Bowie shared by bodyguard | Music | Entertainment
Express.co.uk recently spoke with Walt “Wally” Versen, Queen’s Head of Security during their US tours of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fans will know him for being the strapping young man who famously dressed up as Darth Vader, carrying Freddie Mercury on his shoulders for a rendition of We …
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