Today the historic site of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best’s first performance as The Beatles is set to be honoured with a commemorative plaque from World Origin Site.The unveiling ceremony which starts at 17:00, will be a large celebration with activities on all three floors, featuring live music, big surprises, and the unveiling itself at 18:00.
In August 1960 at The Jacaranda on Slater Street in Liverpool John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison played alongside Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best for their first performance under the name that was to make musical history, The Beatles.The location of this historic performance has long......
Northamptonshire, UK: Kings of Leon kick-started one of the biggest weekends in the British music and sporting calendar with an unforgettable performance at Silverstone ahead of the 2024 British Grand Prix.Silverstone has once again pulled together an unprecedented music line up for the weekend, which saw West Lothian rockers The Snuts kick-off proceedings on Thursday with their genre-defying sounds - performing hits such as ‘Always’, ‘Gloria’ and ‘Glasgow’. The audience were then treated to the full-throttle vocals of Rebecca Taylor, better known as Self Esteem, as she smashed through her catalogue of unapologetic pop bangers to tee up the headline......
Queen has reportedly agreed a £1 billion deal to sell its music catalogue to Sony Music.
The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' band - which still includes founding members Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor - has been in talks with for years about a sale for their enviable catalogue of songs and albums, and now it's believed a deal is imminent.
As reported by Variety, the music catalogue and other rights is "in the process of being acquired" by Sony for the huge sum.
It's thought the deal will close over the next few weeks, while Hits reports that the only revenue not included in the agreement is those earned by live performances.
Since Freddie Mercury's death aged 45 in 1991, John Deacon has......
Having played every continent in the physical world, Metallica sets its sights on new frontiers with events across Fortnite this month.Metallica becomes the first band to take centre stage across all Fortnite experiences, with Metallica-themed gameplay coming to Fortnite Festival, Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing and more starting tomorrow, June 13. Plus, as part of an all new music experience inside of Fortnite, Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury. will bring a series of in-game concert performances to players only on June 22 and June 23.Completely customised and built from the ground up using Unreal Editor for Fortnite by technology studio Magnopus, Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury. is a......
John Lennon's guitar has broken the record for the highest-selling piece of Beatles memorabilia after it was sold for an eye-watering £1.5 million.
The 12-string Hootenanny acoustic, which was used by the late music legend on the iconic group's 1965 album and film 'Help!', had been sitting unused in an attic for the past 50 years.
Initially, the guitar wound up in the hands of Scottish musician Gordon Waller, of pop duo Peter and Gordon, but he passed it onto a colleague.
The most recent owners, who reside in Britain, had received an estimate of £485,000 to £647,000.
The Julien's Auctions sale took place at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on Wednesday (29.05.24).
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Lenny Kravitz has revealed that he hasn't been in a serious relationship in nine years.
The 60-year-old music icon has shared that he is committed to celibacy until he finds the right partner.
"Yes. It's a spiritual thing," Lenny said of the lifestyle choice in a new interview with The Guardian.
The It Ain't Over 'til It's Over hitmaker added that while he would like to be in a relationship, he doesn't know if it would work.
"I have become very set in my ways, in the way I live," he admitted.
The rocker was previously married to actress Lisa Bonet, with whom he shares his daughter Zoë Kravitz, 35. The pair tied the knot in 1987 but divorced five years later in......
Lenny Kravitz' UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi is official.
Following reports two months ago that the 'Fly Away' hitmaker had been recruited for the halftime performance at London's Wembley Stadium, on June 1, it's been confirmed the 59-year-old musician will perform ahead of the Champions League final football match between Dortmund and Real Madrid.
As well as fan favourites, the Grammy winner will be playing songs from his hotly anticipated LP, 'Blue Electric Light', live for the first time.
Kravitz commented: “I’m really looking forward to my performance for the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi in London, a city which holds a......
Kings Of Leon claim this week’s highest new entry on the Official Albums Chart, as Taylor Swift returns to the top.As she brings The Eras Tour to Europe, Taylor’s The Tortured Poets Department lifts one to spend its third non-consecutive week at Number 1.
Can We Please Have Fun, Kings Of Leon’s ninth studio album, is this week’s highest new entry (2). The Kid Harpoon-produced record becomes the Nashville rockers’ ninth UK Top 10 LP, joining 2003’s Youth And Young Manhood (3), 2004’s Aha Shake Heartbreak (3), 2007 release Because Of The Times (1), 2008’s Only By The Night (1), 2010 LP Come Around Sundown (1), 2013’s Mechanical Bull (1),......
R.E.M. will be the ninth collective of three or more songwriters to be inducted. Seven of them are performing groups. The other two teams worked behind-the-scenes.
Being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame is a major accomplishment in the life of any songwriter, and it’s always nice to share life’s big moments with friends and colleagues. So, it’s bound to be extra meaningful on Thursday June 13 when the four former members of R.E.M. are inducted together at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Another songwriting team – Donald Fagen......
Sting has formed a trio for his upcoming 'Sting 3.0' tour of North America.
The former Police frontman will hit the road for an intimate run with drummer Chris Maas, who was the touring drummer for Mumford and Sons, and his longtime collaborator and touring guitarist Dominic Miller.
The run, which kicks off with two consecutive nights at The Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan, on September 17, will see the trio perform Sting's biggest hits and play multiple nights at some venues.
Members of Sting’s Fan Club will have the opportunity to access a special pre-sale by visiting sting.com, starting Monday, March 11. Additional presales including Citi and American Express will run throughout......
