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Freddie Mercury died 34 years ago today at just 45, after losing his battle with AIDS. Following his death, Queen bandmates Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon set about putting together their final album, 1995’s Made In Heaven, which would feature the singer’s posthumous vocals. At his solo …

Freddie Mercury only lived 45 years, but like Elvis Presley (42) and John Lennon (40) before him left behind an incredible legacy in such a short time. The Queen singer, real name Farrokh Bulsara, lost his battle with AIDS on November 24, 1991. A few months later, the Freddie Mercury …

Audience with hands raised at a music festival (Image: Getty Images) Britain’s late night economy is on the brink of collapse with the potential loss of 10,000 venues and 150,000 jobs unless urgent action is taken. Industry leaders say without intervention, the UK’s cultural identity could be destroyed forever due …

After Lily Allen announced dates for her upcoming theatre tour, they sold out in no time. But she wasn’t quite done yet. The star of the brand new West End Girl album has just confirmed even more tour dates, and they’re the biggest in her career history. Lily Allen will …

Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury, who died on this day 34 years ago, was, indisputably, the greatest rock frontman of his generation. Some might say that he was the greatest rock frontman of all time. But, according to Queen drummer Roger Taylor: “In real life nobody knew Freddie,” and he was …

Sir Brian May, who was promoting his new book, Islands in Infinity: Galaxies 3-D, confessed: “We’re not talking about touring at the moment. I’m certainly not talking about touring because I’ve done 50 years of it. And I’m treasuring my time with the family at the moment and time to …

Last week the Foo Fighters announced the thrilling news that they are heading to the UK this year. The rock legends, famed for their iconic hits like Monkey Wrench, My Hero, Learn To Fly, and Everlong, will be performing two monumental gigs in Great Britain in June 2026. But these …

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera. The iconic 1975 record arrived almost a month after lead single Bohemian Rhapsody, which would enjoy a nine-week run at No 1 on the UK chart. A major piece of British popular …

ABBA and KISS have led the way in designing virtual motion-capture concert shows to leave as a legacy to the world. And now Queen are taking an interest with their eyes on The Sphere Las Vegas. The recording-breaking new venue boasts a 16K resolution wraparound interior LED screen that totally …

Back in the mid-1990s, The Beatles released an eight-part Anthology series featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr telling their own story outside of the traditional narrator and talking heads structure. The series was accompanied by three volumes featuring the Fab Four’s albums, complete with all sorts …