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The BBC is set to bring audiences at home extensive coverage of the Glastonbury Festival this June, as it returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset. The broadcaster will be delivering a two-month celebration across TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, and radio. Today (June 3), the presenting team was officially announced …

In April 1976, the Beatles were six years into their solo careers, having split after their Let It Be album. Yet, less than a year into his tenure as producer of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels had the balls to try and orchestrate a reunion on the show. Speaking directly …

Beyoncé tickets are still available now. (Image: GETTY) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The time has finally come: Beyoncé is just a few short days away from hitting the UK. And with her arrival begins the …

Phil Collins have been best known for his drumming in Genesis for a while, but his solo career has more than stood on its own. Since the 1980s, his distinctive voice, knack for melody, and emotionally direct lyrics have made him a staple on radio and streaming playlists alike. He’s …

Following the release of Elvis, Baz Luhrmann is now working on a brand new documentary film on the King. Much like Peter Jackson’s retrospective The Beatles: Get Back, Baz has had access to a ton of unused footage from the classic Elvis documentary films. These include the 1970 Las Vegas …

Pearl Jam fans were left stunned when the iconic rockers invited a fan to join them on stage for an impromptu guitar session. The lucky gig-goer was plucked from the audience as the band sought a temporary guitarist for a single track, leaving both the performers and the audience in …

If you had to guess the respective net worths of the Queen band members, likelihood is that late frontman Freddie Mercury would be top of your list. However, that’s not quite accurate – and it turns out there are actually three richer members than Freddie in the line-up. Freddie died …

Almost three decades after his death, Frank Sinatra still has over 16 million monthly listeners (Image: Getty) One of the most influential and recognised artists in history, Frank Sinatra was every musician’s main inspiration for generations. Nicknamed “Ol’ Blue Eyes” and “The Chairman of the Board”, he rose to fame …

What was the greatest gig of all time? Not the biggest, not the plushest, but the most thrilling and unforgettable? Legendary concerts immediately spring to mind – Oasis at Knebworth in 1996, Slade rebooting their career at Reading Festival in 1980, Elton John at Madison Square Gardens, with John Lennon …

With more than 26 million monthly Spotify listeners, Metallica are still one of the most played rock bands in the world (Image: Getty) From early thrash roots to stadium-scale production, Metallica have spent over four decades evolving without losing their identity. The band – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett …