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The Beatles’ fans were left stunned by the revelation that John Lennon and Paul McCartney almost reunited for an album post Fab Four’s split. The legendary songwriting duo had entertained the notion of collaborating on a fresh record in the 1970s. Wings, spearheaded by McCartney following his departure from the …

Glastonbury Festival has taken the world by storm since the 1970s but with some of the most iconic music moments in history has come a fair few controversies. It has become the most famous festival in the world and this year will celebrate its 39th outing, with headliners such as …

The Beatles in 1963 when they were blazing a trail (Image: Popperfoto via Getty) When Stuart Maconie was a toddler, his mother took him to see the Beatles perform at the ABC cinema in Wigan. It was October 1964, two days before Harold Wilson narrowly won the general election and …

Def Leppard has consisted of Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell (Image: Getty) Def Leppard are still packing out arenas and playlists nearly 50 years after they first formed in Sheffield. Blending hard rock with radio-friendly hooks, they became one of the biggest bands of …

For those die-hard music fans among you, you’ll know that Oasis are gearing up for a long-awaited reunion tour in July. Followers of the iconic rock band waited in lengthy queues when tickets dropped, eager to snag access to the eagerly anticipated concert that’s now merely weeks away from happening. …

André Rieu, the celebrated Dutch violinist, conductor and composer, is set to dazzle UK audiences with his return to the stage next year. At 75, he’s announced a spectacular new tour that promises an extraordinary series of concerts. During this run of shows, the maestro will grace nine massive venues …

Pulp. More. Their first album since 2001 is everything you’d expect from Pulp – smart, insightful, and only occasionally so-so. Opener Spike Island manages to be both swaggering and sombre. Inspired by the Stone Roses’ over-mythologised 1990 festival in Widnes, Cheshire, it finds Jarvis Cocker telling us: “I exist to do …

Status Quo star Andy Bown says he never wants to have to listen – or play – “the first three or four” hits by The Beatles, admitting: “I’ve just had enough of them”. The 1963 smashes From Me To You, She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand …

Rod Stewart regrets making one album – and fans might be surprised to find out which one. The Maggie May hitmaker, who was forced to cancel a second gig of his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace today due to ill health (June 5), branded one of his records a …

Glastonbury Festival-goers are facing a dilemma as they grapple with heart-wrenching stage time clashes, leaving many to make tough choices between their favourite acts. The iconic Worthy Farm event, gearing up for its grand opening in the last week of June, has left fans with the tricky task of deciding …