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Jennifer Saunders, the star of Absolutely Fabulous, once said she saw Dolly’s ‘beautiful’ tattoos at dinner in Los Angeles. “It was 9:30 in the evening, which meant that the restaurant was empty, because that’s what happens in LA, everyone goes home, no one stays out drinking late,” Jennifer remembered. “And …

Speaking to Guldemond is fascinating. It’s profoundly easy to open up to him. Before long, I felt as if I were the one being interviewed. We chit-chatted about our lives, and I was struck by how happy he was to delve into the fringes of his deepened psyche with a …

Tony Christie photographed for his new album We Still Shine (Image: Supplied) For six decades now, singer Tony Christie has been plying his mellifluous trade all around the world and he shows no sign of hanging up his mic. Next month he releases his first album in 12 years, having …

During Queen’s US tours of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the band recruited hulking great big members of the Northwestern American football team to be their security. Becoming Head of Security at just 22, Walt “Wally” Versen admitted it was “a bit like hiring the Cambridge rowing team to …

Bristol Sounds is shaping up to be one of the most exciting festivals to kick off in 2024. Previously, the event confirmed metal legends Skindred would be headlining the first day of activities, starting strong (as they mean to go on). Today, Bristol Sounds have now announced Placebo, the alternative …

The best motivational song of all time is Kanye West’s “Stronger” – with rock anthem “Eye of the Tiger” only securing fourth spot, research has found. An analysis of the 65 most popular motivational playlists, on Spotify and Apple Music, was carried out, to determine which track made the most …

TesseracT might be brand new to a lot of metal fans, but they have been grinding away at the music industry for just over ten years. Their first record, One, was released back in 2011, and the Milton Keynes-based rockers have been slowly but steadily improving their craft ever since. …

This week Sir Brian May was welcomed by lucky fans as introduced the Queen Rock Montreal premiere at the BFI IMAX in London. The newly restored 1981 concert film is screening in over 400 IMAX cinemas from today until January 21. Praising the remastered work, the Queen guitarist highlighted the …

The VIP White Glove Experience includes entry to the exhibition, a complimentary drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), a tote bag, £20 to spend in the gift shop and the main event: an exclusive chance to hold Elvis’ Gold Microphone and Gold International Belt which he used in Las Vegas from 1969. …

Sum 41 broke the hearts of millions of pop punk fans around the world late last year. After confirming the release date of a monumental final album, they announced they would be heading out on tour one last time before they would finally split up. Their new album, Heaven :x: …