Back in the late 1960s, Elvis Presley and Tom Jones became friends and supporters of each other’s Las Vegas acts. In fact, it was seeing the Welsh star’s residency that gave The King the confidence he need to know he could pull it off himself. Over the years Sir Tom …
Read More »Taylor Swift fans buy £1,400 front row seats but end up three rows back | Music | Entertainment
Taylor Swift fans are clamouring for tickets for her UK Eras tour, with demand so high the Cruel Summer singer announced extra tour dates. While systems are in place for UK fans, the US ticketing was lambasted by fans who struggled to access tickets and saw prices soar. Two US …
Read More »Asking Alexandria announce new album – here’s the best place to get vinyl and presale | Music | Entertainment
The epic Asking Alexandria have just revealed plans to release their eighth album, Where Do We Go From Here?, next month. The Danny Worsnop-fronted band last released a record back in 2021 with their massive record See What’s On The Inside. Now, following the arrival of their single Bad Blood, …
Read More »Tom Jones Greenwich review – Welsh legend’s vocals just as powerful at 83 | Music | Entertainment
This year Sir Tom Jones celebrates his 60th anniversary as a professional singer and Elvis Presley’s old buddy shows no sign of stopping. The 83-year-old legend took to the stage at the intimate Greenwich Summer Sounds, located on the grounds of the grand Old Royal Naval College. As a beautiful …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen delivered at BST Hyde Park – and fans were in tears | Music | Entertainment
“Be good to yourself and those you leave behind,” The Boss told the crowd, delivered from the pulpit of rock’n’roll as if it were a homily, almost three hours into his epic performance at this year’s British Summer Time Hyde Park festival. Bruce Springsteen is known for his stamina. And …
Read More »Freddie Mercury’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love live footage shared by Queen | Music | Entertainment
This week’s episode of Queen the Greatest Live looks back on Freddie Mercury’s tribute to Elvis Presley, penned just two years after The King’s death. Footage of the 50s-inspired track performed live in Japan back in 1982 is featured in the video below, which includes an improvised and extended outro …
Read More »Ringo Starr’s birthday celebrated by Paul McCartney and late Beatles’ estates | Music | Entertainment
Sir Ringo Starr may be 83 today, but he seems to be getting younger with his ever-youthful vigour. As is his wish every year, The Beatles drummer took to social media urging fans around the world to make peace hand signs and wish each other “Peace and Love”. In an …
Read More »Taylor Swift called out by Justin Trudeau over Canada tour | Music | Entertainment
Taylor Swift fans have had their eye on the prize for weeks now. The American singer-songwriter is finally bringing her enormous Eras Tour to the UK next year, and tickets are due to be released later this month. It’s quite a task to get tickets, though, and you can read …
Read More »The Beatles – Paul McCartney on first meeting ‘posh’ John Lennon singing Elvis | Music | Entertainment
The Beatles are the most successful music act of all time, alongside Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s songwriting work together. Incredibly, it was 66 years ago today on July 6, 1957 that the pair first met and the rest was history. Before being introduced to each other, Macca remembered …
Read More »Freddie Mercury – Queen at Live Aid tops Brit poll of greatest festival moments | Music | Entertainment
Once again the summer is here and with the sunny weather also comes festival season. Over the last 50 years, there have been some iconic live music moments, including at this year’s Glastonbury. In fact, Sir Elton John’s last UK gig at Worthy Farm last month has been voted the …
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