Music

David Bowie was a cultural icon for countless reasons, including fashion. But while his jumpsuits and hairstyles might be the first thing you think of when Bowie’s name pops into your head, some people also associate him with a powerful Christmas look. In 1982, Bowie introduced The Snowman animated movie …

Russell Watson has left fans elated over the past year with his exceptional performances at some of the UK’s most astounding historical buildings. His “Magnificent Buildings Concert Series” began earlier this year, and has just been confirmed to continue into 2024. Once again, Russell will be taking to the stage …

The Killers are back. After finishing off weddings, funerals and 18-year-olds’ birthday parties with Mr Brightside for years, they are now celebrating 20 years of success. The American band have just announced a new compilation album titled Rebel Diamonds which is due to hit store shelves and streaming services this …

The Corrs’ journey: from rejection to fame through music and family bond (Image: Getty) They were playing dates in the States by invitation of Jean Kennedy Smith, the US Ambassador to Ireland.  “While we were there, our manager John Hughes, suggested we just turn up at David Foster’s recording session …

Queen are well known for closing their live shows with We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions. But prior to May 1978, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon’s encore was often a classic cover, one of which was Elvis Presley’s Jailhouse Rock. Sir Brian reflected …

As December dawns those classic Christmas songs are only going to become more and more frequent on the radio and streaming playlists. Now Brits have voted for their favourite of all time after Ladbrokes LIVE polled 1506 UK-based people. And it turns out the winner is The Pogues and Kirsty …

Against The Current feels like a punk band pulled straight out of the mid-2000s. A lot of people might read that sentence and see it as an insult – so, to be clear, I mean it in the best way possible. Bandmembers Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri are …

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have had a jokey rivalry for over 60 years and it’s clear they buried the hatchet long ago. Sir Paul McCartney recently played a distorted bass for the punk track Bite My Head Off, on the band’s new album Hackney Diamonds, This was the …

As a first for Graceland, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough opened up the mansion for an NBC special filmed inside and around the grounds. On the opportunity, Lisa Marie’s daughter said: “My family and I are elated to open the doors to Graceland in this first-of-its-kind special. “With intimate musical …

The Pogues’ festive classic Fairytale of New York has been the bookies’ favourite for Christmas No 1 in recent weeks while Shane MacGowan was hospitalised in an ICU. The Irish singer, who had been in ill health for a number of years, was discharged earlier this month but has since …