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One of the most distinctive voices in popular music and a songwriter of rare imagination, Harry Nilsson found success both with his own compositions and through inventive reinterpretations of others’ work.Yet despite his remarkable catalogue, industry acclaim, and close ties with The Beatles, Nilsson’s later years were marred by financial ruin, leaving him bankrupt and struggling before his untimely death at the age of 52.Born in Brooklyn in 1941, Nilsson worked in banking before pursuing music full-time. His talent for melody and wordplay quickly became apparent, with early songs such as Without Her and I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City showing his gift for bittersweet lyricism.He also wrote One, a track that became a huge hit for Three Dog Night in 1969, cementing his reputati...

Five months after Freddie Mercury’s death in 1991, Seal performed a live cover at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.Now, the full footage of Bocelli and Sir Brian’s duet of Who Wants to Live Forever has been officially shared on YouTube. Check it out above.

A new survey of 2000 British music lovers has ranked the Top 30 fantasy musical comebacks, which UK fans would most like to see live.According to the latest data, 70% of Brits admitted they are loving that Oasis have reunited, with half confessing they would do whatever they could to see their favourite bands live if they reunited.Talking of Noel and Liam, the 90s (45%) were voted the best decade for music, followed by the 80s (40%), 2000s (30%) and 70s (%), according to the poll by Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK ocean cruise line.As for the results of the main ranking, Queen (with Freddie Mercury and John Deacon joining the still active Brian May and Roger Taylor) came out on top with 29% of the vote, as the band we’d most like to see live.The Beatles were just behind at 28%, followed by El...

Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno, who was once the band's frontman, died aged 66 last week penniless and alone. The rocker was sacked from the metal band despite having two hit albums with the rest of the group. According to reports, his weakness for partying and drugs caused tension among the band and saw him kicked out when he was 23 years old.During the later years of his life, Paul was in a wheelchair and signed away his royalty rights for £50,000. The musician, born Paul Andrews, grew up in Chingford, Essex, and joined Iron Maiden in 1978 before leaving in 1981. He was replaced by Bruce Dickinson over 40 years ago. He was found unresponsive in his ground-floor apartment in Wiltshire last week.Bruce led a silence for Paul and said of his predecessor: "So, Paul, if you’re listening, this i...

Ariana Grande has been taking the world by storm over the past 12 months with her role in the live-action adaptation of Wicked. But she's not done with her music career, just yet. The American songbird has just confirmed the existence of The Eternal Sunshine Tour. This will see her hitting the road across Europe and - most importantly for the Brits - the UK. However, there is a catch.Ariana Grande will be playing five shows in the UK in 2026. All five of them are taking place at London's O2 Arena from August 15, 2026 to August 23, 2026. Here, she'll no doubt be performing songs from her seven albums, as well as tracks from Wicked. Tickets for these shows will be released on September 18, 2025, but there are two presale events kicking off before then. Below, we've got the full breakdown ...

When Freddie Mercury passed away in November 1991, the world lost one of the greatest performers in rock history. Known for his flamboyance, charisma, and extraordinary vocal range, the Queen frontman left behind an unstoppable legacy. But while millions expected a grand send-off to match his larger-than-life persona, his funeral was a far more intimate and understated affair.Held at the West London Crematorium, the private service was attended only by close family and friends, with two Parsee priests presiding. A single red rose adorned his coffin in a simple yet striking tribute.Among the mourners were those who had been closest to him in both his personal and professional life. His partner Jim Hutton, ex-girlfriend and confidante Mary Austin, and his family were present, as well as Q...

Kingfishr. Halcyon. Irish eyes must be smiling right now. Limerick trio Kingfishr positively sparkle with world-conquering potential. Born from traditional Irish folk, they write confident anthemic indie numbers with choruses larger than the mythical giant Finn McCool on stilts. Their energy is infectious and there’s a timeless quality to guitarist Eddie Keogh’s warm, powerful baritone. Formed in 2022 by Eddie, Eoghan ‘McGoo’ McGrath (banjo and vocals) and Eoin ‘Fitz’ Fitzgibbon (bass and vocals) they recently topped Ireland's Top Ten with Fitz’s beautiful folky ballad Killeagh, a paean to East Cork’s hurlers: ‘When my time’s at an ending, when my days are no more, bury me with my Hurley by the river Dissour’. These 16 confident tracks range from driving opener Man On The Moon to the sw...

My Chemical Romance have millennials in a sleeper-hold, at the moment. After months of teasing, anticipation and eagerness, the 2000s emo rockers finally confirmed they will be coming to the UK in 2026. This will be the first time they have played in Great Britain since 2022's shows in Milton Keynes. But there is a catch: Gerard Way and co will only be playing two shows.These concerts, taking place at Wembley Stadium, will (at the time of writing) mark the only shows MCR will be performing this side of the planet in the UK or Europe. But don't be afraid to keep on living just yet, fans; there are still plenty of tickets available right now if you know where to look. Below, we've broken down everything fans need to know on how to attend the shows.My Chemical Romance tickets are available...

Elvis Presley and The Beatles are the world’s best-selling music artists of all time and the five men once hung out together on August 27, 1965, which is 60 years ago today.The incredible encounter took place at The King’s Los Angeles home on Perugia Way in Bel Air, when the Fab Four arrived around 10pm at night.Fans of both were gathered at the gates as Elvis’ Memphis Mafia awaited anxiously for The Beatles to arrive.Yet according to Peter Guralnick’s Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley, The King wasn’t particularly excited to meet the Fab Four, watching a soundless TV on his L-shaped couch.When John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr arrived, he did rise up to greet them, although they were pretty speechless to be in the presence of their rock n’ roll her...

Coldplay have been consistently playing shows around the UK in aid of their Music of the Spheres tour this month. And while they've finished up their slot at Hull's Craven Park Stadium, they still have plenty of gigs leftover at London's Wembley Stadium.The band planned an enormous ten shows at the capital's enormous venue, at 90,000 attendees each night. And now we're approaching the halfway point for Coldplay's tour, fans only have a few chances left to get involved. Thankfully, prices have changed over the past few weeks. With some dropping to around £128 each. Below, we have detailed exactly how much tickets are, where to buy them, and how much fans are expecting to spend.Coldplay tickets are available to buy from a number of online retailers. This includes both resale tickets as we...