Music

On 18 December 1966, a young man named Tara Browne died from injuries sustained in a horrific car crash in London. Just 21 years old, he was a rising figure in the Swinging London scene of the ’60s, a friend to The Beatles, and heir to the Guinness fortune. His …

The allure of the Beatles endures around the globe, with their music continuing to enchant audiences, and forthcoming major films about the band’s lives generating immense interest. Consequently, numerous stories regarding the ’60s music legends persist in circulating. One particularly fascinating account provides a glimpse into what it was like …

Few pop acts have had the longevity or global reach of ABBA. The Swedish quartet – made up of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad – shot to international fame after winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. Over the next decade, they redefined pop music …

Lady Gaga thrilled her fans earlier this month with the news that, yes, she will be bringing her Mayhem Ball to the UK after all. This will be the first time the American star has played gigs in the UK for many years. And, to make matters even more exciting, …

Fans of the popular band Foo Fighters, fronted by Nirvana’s Dave Grohl, are only just realising the out of this world name origins. Foo Fighters, which made hits like Everlong, The Pretender, and My Hero, got its start as a one man project. Grohl founded the band in 1994, shortly …

Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion is the most visited private house in the US other than the White House. Yet, did you know his other Memphis home is nearby, located east of Downton in the suburbs? Having shot to fame in 1956, Elvis was able to leave his family’s poverty behind …

Ian Broudie remembers the first time he was recognised in public. It was the summer of 1989 and the fledgling Lightning Seeds had just appeared on Top Of The Pops for the first time performing Pure – an unfinished song he’d never wanted to release. Broudie, who had been working …

Chris Brown fans were elated earlier this month when it was confirmed he’ll be playing shows around the country later this year on his Breezy Bowl XX Tour. And while the star is playing stadiums and arenas around the country, the supply of tickets were not enough to meet the …

The Beatles’ success is not only attributed to their musical genius but also their enduring and unmatched cultural influence on the music world. However, when words fall short, the statistics do the talking. The quartet is considered the most successful band of all time, with an astonishing 600 million albums …

After an extremely stressful week for Lady Gaga fans – the Little Monsters – tickets for the star’s new tour are finally out. To coincide with the release of her latest album, Mayhem, the A Star Is Born actress has brought together The Mayhem Ball; a string of UK tour …