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Express Online spoke exclusively to McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones ahead of their debut as judges on The Voice.The pair believe the hopefuls they're working with already have what it takes to become stars - but are being held back by their nerves and tendencies to self-sabotage.That's where Tom believes he can change their lives, as he has memories of fear and rejection himself - and crucially, what he had to do to transform his negative emotions into a success story.Admitting that he felt "pure terror" on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2021, he also added: "When I was a kid at theatre school, I grew up doing auditions all the time. I auditioned for so many bands and management companies and had lots and lots of rejections - so that element gives me a lot of empathy for people ...

As Andrea Bocelli gears up to launch his new album Duets, the Italian maestro has been teasing some of his collaborations that feature on the record.Following the first single with Shania Twain, the 65-year-old has now launched the latest, a team-up with Karol G.In a new music video, the pair perform a new rendition of Vivo per lei, which Bocelli topped the charts with back in 1995.The reimagining is its Spanish version called Vivo por Ella, which was originally sung by Marta Sánchez.Speaking about his collaboration with KAROL G, Andrea Bocelli said: “This song holds a very special place in my heart, and it’s a great honour to reimagine it with one of the most talented and exciting new artists in the world, Karol G. Her beautiful voice helps create a timeless celebration of love and mus...

Hotel prices have skyrocketed following the announcement of Oasis's long-awaited reunion tour, with fans rushing to book rooms and driving up costs.The iconic band revealed this morning (August 27) that they will be returning to the stage after a 15-year break, causing a frenzy among supporters keen to catch them live.Liam and Noel Gallagher have confirmed performances in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin next year, putting an end to years of rumours about their potential comeback.The news has led to a surge in hotel rates around the gig venues as establishments capitalise on the expected surge of concert-goers. The longer fans delay their bookings, the steeper the price they may face.With the Oasis reunion set to attract both domestic and international audiences, the p...

Love him or loathe him, controversial frontman Ronnie Radke knows how to fill a room.And, after the previously announced Falling In Reverse live shows were announced and sold out, the band have now confirmed two more dates on their Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination Tour.Kicking off at the end of the year, Falling In Reverse will now be playing London's O2 Arena on December 16, 2024 - the rockers' biggest UK show to date. What's more, this is being touted as Ronnie's Birthday Bash.On top of that, the Prequel singers will also be playing at Glasgow's OVO Hydro Arena just a few days prior on December 10, 2024.Tickets for these new shows come out at the end of the week, and we've got all the information you need on how to get involved.12/4 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena (SOLD OUT)#12/5 — B...

Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has already played more than 130 shows in the USA as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways World Tour. However, Britain is about to get a larger share of the action as ten new shows have been announced.These include a three-night extravaganza at London's epic Royal Albert Hall, as well as additional dates in Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Liverpool and Bournemouth. Elsewhere in the UK, Edinburgh will play host to the singer for two nights running too.The events, which take place in November 2024, will be extra special as mobile phones and cameras will be completely banned. The decision means that, instead of checking out footage of the gigs on Instagram or YouTube, the only way to witness the performances will be to attend in person.Despite racking up a huge...

Last night, ZZ Top descended upon London’s Wembley Arena for their only UK show of the Elevation Tour.Following opening hard rock acts Those Damn Crows and Rival Sons, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard entered on stage for Got Me Under Pressure.The wonderful eccentric showmen were joined by the late Dusty Hill’s guitar tech Elwood Francis playing a giant 16-string yellow bass; provided an epic opener.This would be one of several instrumental changes throughout the show including the iconic fluffy axes for Legs.Throughout the concert, Gibbons’ hoarse vocals met the gutsy, grungy sound of his exceptional electric guitar riffs, as the fat bass vibrations pounded out; even being physically felt by the audience at the front.ZZ Top gave fans the singalong hits from Gimme All You...

From drug overdoses and a raging gunman to a mammoth backlash over headlining acts and backstage civil wars, Glastonbury Festival has had an at times colourful and chaotic history. The first Glastonbury ever to take place was back in 1970, just a day after Jimi Hendrix died.Back then, it was called The Pilton Pop, Folk and Blues Festival, carrying a minuscule admission fee of just £1, while camping - and milk - were both completely free. A far cry from today's ticket prices, which have had thousands of fans vocally fuming, the bargain deals quickly gained popularity, and the festival was renamed the Glastonbury Fayre the following year.The date was changed to coincide with summer solstice, so that visitors to nearby Stonehenge could also attend the festival - and performers like David B...

Glastonbury festival-goers will be relieved to hear that the first day of this year's event at Worthy Farm is not expected to be a complete washout, with weather experts predicting a mix of rain clouds and potentially a generous spell of summer sunshine. Thousands have already started flocking to the festival site on Wednesday for one of the globe's largest music festivals.A multitude of these music enthusiasts arrived prepared for five days of musical chaos, regardless of the weather conditions. This is fortunate, as the inaugural day of headliners at Glastonbury Festival is anticipated to be sprinkled with rain showers before being bathed in afternoon sunlight.Today's Met Office forecasts suggest that campers will be greeted by typical British drizzle and dense cloud when they emerge ...

ALOK has worked with everyone from Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa to RAYE, and now he is collaborating with one of the UK's brightest rising stars. In the end of year musical Hunger Games reckonings for 2023, the Brazilian superstar had more monthly Spotify listeners on Tik Tok than Pharrell, Jason Derulo or (listen up, Eurovision fans) ABBA.ALOK is the fourth-biggest DJ in the entire world with a staggering 6.5 billion streams, so he knows a little about talent and was ager to work with Allegra on her latest track Love You Right Back.He said: “I first discovered Allegra through Tiesto’s remix of her track Round & Round, and I have been following her ever since. When she reached out to me about remixing her latest single, I was thrilled at the opportunity to collaborate with such an amazin...

It was 50 years ago today on April 6, 1974 when Swedish band ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest held in the UK with their hit song Waterloo.Having sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide, the band reunited for the first time in 40 years in 2021 with a new album and virtual concert residency ABBA Voyage which continues performing to this day.ABBA wrote a joint statement on social media today marking the Waterloo victory’s 50th anniversary.The band said: “It’s slightly dizzying and deeply humbling to think that millions of you who saw us for the first time in the Eurovision final 1974 have passed our music on not only to one generation, but to several.“We see evidence of that every time one of us visits ABBA Voyage in London and it’s because of this we can celebrate the 50th anni...