‘I always loved him’: Billy Joel pays tribute to Jeff Beck at his Madison Square Garden show Joel played a Jeff Beck song during his residency show on Friday, following the legendary guitarist’s death Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023
Lewis Capaldi fan hurls bra on stage as star's reaction leaves crowd in stitches on opening night The Scottish singer and songwriter was in good spirits as he opened his tour in Leeds when he decided to try the racy gift on for size, leaving the crowd in stitches at his hilarious reaction. Glasgow Live · Jan 16, 2023
S Club's Jo O'Meara speaks out on 'rough and painful' recovery from back operation The 43-year-old singer had four operations on her back. She appeared on Loose Women to discuss her 'painful' recovery Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
O2 Academy licence suspended after Brixton crowd crush leaves two people dead Academy Music Group, which owns the O2, said on Saturday that it had "reflected deeply" on the incident, which saw fans reportedly try to enter an Asake gig without tickets on December 15 Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
Christy Dignam's family confirm Aslan star is receiving palliative care The singer has been battling a rare blood disease known as amyloidosis since 2013 Dublin Live · Jan 16, 2023
Music giant SJM applies for huge live event on playing fields in Wilmslow The application for a two day event with up to 25,000 revellers is fuelling speculation about what is being planned in the Cheshire town Manchester Evening News · Jan 16, 2023
The Wolfe Tones adding two extra Dublin dates at 3Olympia Due to 'phenomenal demand' and after selling out two nights to date, they added two more shows, on 16 and 17 April 2023 Dublin Live · Jan 16, 2023
Barry Manilow talks touring, turning 80, and making first original pop album in years On one hand, a reminder of the fact that Barry Manilow is celebrating his 80th year on the planet this June will probably make longtime fans of the legendary crooner a.) shake their heads in disbelief, and/or b.) feel pretty old themselves. Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023
Lewis Capaldi fan throws bra on stage as crowd left in stitches at his reaction West Lothian's Lewis Capaldi left his fans in stitches after a bra was thrown at him when he kicked off the first leg of his tour in Leeds at the weekend. Lewis looks startled as he picked up the garment. Edinburgh Live · Jan 16, 2023
John Lydon on raising awareness about wife’s Alzheimer’s with Eurovision entry Public Image Ltd are vying to represent Ireland with their song Hawaii, a tribute to their frontman’s wife. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
African musicians awarded in Senegal at annual ceremony The four-day event celebrating African musicians across the continent culminated Sunday evening in a stadium on the outskirts of Senegalese capital Dakar The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid apologises to Johnny Rotten over Eurovision remark The former Sex Pistols frontman fought back tears as he discussed his bid to appear in the contest Liverpool Echo · Jan 16, 2023
Shakira’s 8 most cutting lyrics about Pique and Clara Chia in record-breaking ‘diss track’ ‘Lots of time at the gym, but your brain needs a little work too’ The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
The 1975 fans camp overnight to see band perform in Cardiff 'I feel like they care and they put on enough of a show to make me want to camp out' Wales Online · Jan 16, 2023
Salon · Jan 16, 2023 Why Elton John finds retirement tough Among those with a passion for music, the rewards of performance often exceed the financial benefits
ABC News · Jan 15, 2023 Gamilaraay woman Loren Ryan wins 2023 Star Maker title at Tamworth Country Music Festival Gamilaraay artist Loren Ryan receives a major boost in her country music career, winning the Star Maker competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Salon · Jan 15, 2023 Jeff Beck's unorthodox guitar techniques He was a guitarist's guitarist who seemed to be the humble protagonist at the center of seminal moments
Daily Mirror · Jan 15, 2023 Taylor Swift fan mortified and regretful about buying extortionate $5.5k resale tickets A desperate Taylor Swift fan who forked out over $5.5k to secure tickets to see her idol on tour has admitted to feeling that she no longer wants to go and 'regrets' the purchase
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023 Rick Sanders obituary Other lives: Journalist and musician with the poetry-music band the Occasional Word
Leeds Live · Jan 15, 2023 Lewis Capaldi's spectacular night at Leeds First Direct Arena review: From breaking up a fight to donning a bra 'Who turns ups up to a my (Lewis Capaldi) gig and starts scrapping?'
Belfast Live · Jan 15, 2023 From fashion to music - 10 things we all remember from 2003 in Northern Ireland We're throwing it back to 2003 when 'In da Club' was playing on the radio
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2023 Mark Seymour: Sweet Thing by Van Morrison is the most perfect song of all time The ‘agonisingly beautiful’ song from 1968’s Astral Weeks inspired the Hunters & Collectors singer to write love songs – and continues to taunt him
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023 Belle and Sebastian: Late Developers review – a rewarding return to form The Scottish indie veterans’ second album in 12 months combines a pleasing lightness of touch and genuine pop nous
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023 Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘I still wake at 3am thinking I’ve frittered my life away’ Drummer, lawyer, composer, politician… Blur’s busiest member on the troubled childhood that influenced his new solo album, and the band’s summer reunion gigs
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023 Fred White obituary Rock-solid drummer with Earth, Wind & Fire who played on their biggest hits including Boogie Wonderland and September