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For the last two summers, Sir Brian May has played live at the Teatro del Silenzio in Tuscany alongside Andrea Bocelli.Last year, the show took place on the Queen guitarist’s birthday, and this year, the pair were captured performing the Queen classic Who Wants to Live Forever.Sir Brian famously penned the track for the band’s A King of Magic album, which was also the soundtrack for the film Highlander.The live footage can be watched in the YouTube video below, where fans will also find Andrea Bocelli’s reflections on working with the rock star and his thoughts on future collaborations.Speaking exclusively with Daily Express, Bocelli said: “Brian is well known for being Queen's guitarist and for having written extremely famous songs. However, less people know that Brian May is also an i...

Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley, was married four times in her brief 54 years, including to Michael Jackson for a couple of years in the early 1990s.And now her mother, Priscilla Presley, has spoken out about her disapproval in her new memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis.The 80-year-old wrote: “I was appalled by the marriage. I knew in my bones that Michael wasn’t marrying Lisa Marie; he was marrying the Presley dynasty."She wrote that the King of Pop, who died aged 50 in 2009, needed “good publicity” following his alleged child abuse, which he denied.

Take That haven't been on the road for some time, but there has been a good reason for that. The iconic three-piece pop band have just confirmed they're going on tour once again in summer, 2026, and for it, they are revisiting one of their most popular tours of all time: The Circus Tour.Take That, which consists of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald (as well as previously Robbie Williams) first embarked on their Circus Tour in 2009, to great success. They toured the country and the world with a collection of marvellous eccentricities, and they're bringing it back once again next year. There are some huge cities lined up, including Glasgow, Cardiff, Manchester and two enormous London gigs. Tickets are out at the end of the week, but there are some presale tickets coming out before ...

When Lewis Capaldi hit the stage at this year’s year’s Glastonbury festival, it marked a triumphant return to performing after a two year hiatus. Suffering the symptoms of Tourette’s, the 28-year-old had taken a much-needed break to work on his physical and mental health. But his long absence from the limelight led many fans to wonder if he’d ever perform again. Well I’m over the moon to report that he’s back. And, as chance would have it, he’s better than ever, with new music and a new found confidence to boot. Watching him wow the crowd last night at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, was a complete joy.“The Co-op: sandwiches, arenas and funerals…” Lewis joked immediately of the 23,500 capacity venue, which he’s sold out twice over on his current tour. He started last night’s show, fittin...

This past weekend, Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams hosted the Grace For the World concert live from St Peter's Square in the Vatican.The full show is available on Disney+ and ABC News YouTube, but the Italian maestro himself has had certain clips of his duets put up on his Instagram.Alongside singing Amazing Grace with Teddy Swims, Bocelli has shared his duet with Karol G, which you can view below.Together, the pair performed Vivo por Ella, the Spanish version of his 1995 chart topper Vivo per lei.The song's studio recording appears on Bocelli's 2024 album Duets, which also includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Céline Dion, Dua Lipa, and Sarah Brightman.Speaking previously about his collaboration with KAROL G, Andrea Bocelli said: “This song holds a very special place in my hear...

Andrea Bocelli has been in the limelight for a good 30 years now across his impressive career. A cinematic documentary about his life, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, has just been made and is coming to UK cinemas this weekend. The new film offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the opera singer going about his day-to-day life. So why now? Daily Express asked him this question and more in an exclusive interview.How did your documentary come about? Why did you decide to have it made?Unfortunately, I don't know how to answer this question. This was something that was up in the air. There was a project that had been put to me, and I was quite hesitant at the beginning, because it's almost embarrassing to tell the story of your life. And in the end, I was convinced, persuaded to do this...

For most musicians the thought of coming face to face with their idols is enough to bring on a cold sweat, and even the biggest stars can falter when the person who shaped their music suddenly steps into the room. Despite his reputation as one of rock’s most commanding frontmen, Bono is no exception.U2’s rise had been fast and unstoppable. By the time they stormed the stage at Live Aid in 1985, Bono’s voice already sounded like it had been built for stadiums and the band were quickly repositioning themselves not just as part of the post-punk wave but as one of the most important rock groups of the decade. Working with B.B. King, visiting Graceland, covering Bob Dylan - all of it were signs of a band stepping into the halls of rock history. Yet for Bono, one encounter stood apart from th...

Oasis fans have been patiently waiting for the Gallagher brothers to make their way back to the UK. This summer, they played a staggering number of stadium shows across the country, hitting London's Wembley Stadium a slew of times on the way. After that, they made their way to America, Canada and Mexico, where they have been performing ever since. But they've just played their last show in Mexico. Their final gig took place on September 13 at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguro. Now, we're just a short while away from Liam and Noel Gallagher returning to the UK this month.On September 27 and 28, the band will be hitting London's Wembley Stadium for two final concerts, bringing their Oasis Live '25 tour to a resounding end. And this will also mark the end of the band's reunion plans. At the...

Singer Morrissey has cancelled two shows in the US due to a "credible threat on his life". The former Smiths singer, 66, was due to perform at gigs in Connecticut and Massachusetts but has cancelled both out of "abundance of caution". On Facebook, an official statement was posted on his account on Friday evening, which said: “In recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey’s life. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and audience, tonight’s engagement at Foxwoods has been cancelled. We appreciate your understanding.” Morrissey is due to appear at a gig in Philadelphia next Tuesday.Express Online has contacted Morrissey’s representatives for further comment. The British songwriter gained fame in the 1980s as a member of The Smiths but later achie...

Sir Rod Stewart appears to be his wife Penny Lancaster's biggest supporter. The model has been writing her autobiography, which details the light and darkness she has experienced in her life. Today, 54-year-old Penny was filmed opening a huge parcel filled with finalised copies of her self-penned book, Someone Like Me. The sweet clip, which saw a glamorous Penny sitting around a table in a crisp white shirt and brown jacket, was uploaded to the former Loose Women star's Instagram and her excitement was palpable.During the video, Penny opens the box, pulls out a hardback copy of her book, and says: "Finally, it's here." Rod, 80, can be heard in the background saying, "Don't cry," before she holds up a copy, and the Maggie May rocker proudly adds, "Oh, look at that!" Penny smiles with the...