Music

The death of iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot means just three people mentioned in Billy Joel’s iconic We Didn’t Start The Fire global smash hit remain alive. The international sex symbol turned animal rights activist death at the age of 91 was announced on Sunday following a “sudden illness”. Bardot …

Kelly Jones of Stereophonics performs on stage at the 02 (Image: Redferns) The Labour Government has been blasted for “flim-flaming the public” with irrelevant statements as Britain’s world-leading live music sector teeters on the brink of collapse. The sector is worth over £7.6bn to UK coffers, yet successive governments have …

Elvis the movie premieres on BBC1 this evening and in its 2 hours and 39 minutes takes audiences on a whistle-stop tour through Elvis Presley’s short 42 years. Inevitably, not everything made it in, although director Baz Luhrmann admits there’s a four-hour cut there somewhere. The first part of the …

My Chemical Romance are one of the many bands playing in the UK next year. (Image: GETTY) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more 2025 was a bumper year for the UK as musicians, artists and bands flocked …

Legendary Queen guitarist Sir Brian May gave fans an early Christmas present as he revealed he has unearthed a never before heard track from the band recorded during the sessions for their second album Queen II, released in 1974. The track, which features Freddie Mercury on lead vocals, failed to …

Over the past few years, Sir Brian May has regularly collaborated with X Factor finalist Talia. And now their latest track, a Christmas gospel single called Praise Your Name, has a brand new music video launched, which you can view below. Filmed in a freezing church in time for the …

Bowling for Soup legend Jaret Reddick has opened up on his own health battles after his bandmate Chris Burney was forced to retire earlier this year. The pop punk four-piece transitioned to a three-piece after Chris underwent an amputation of two toes after battling sciatica-inspired neuropathy – and Jaret admitted …

Yesterday evening, Kylie Minogue scored the 2025 UK Christmas No 1 single, beating the return of legacy tracks like Wham’s Last Christmas and Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You. And now Brits have crowned the 15 worst Christmas No 1s of all time, with 1993’s Mr Blobby …

As the biggest rock star of his era, Elvis Presley was extremely wealthy, but he didn’t hold onto his money for long. The King would famously buy cars, jewellery, and houses for his friends, family, and even random members of the public. The star, who died in 1977, was so …

Let’s face it, by mid-December, you can’t seem to get Christmas songs out of your head. The same dozen tracks are being played again and again, from your weekly food shop to the morning commute. The catchy melodies and singable harmonies are also what make Christmas special for friends and …