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Roger Taylor Slams Brexit As 'Dreadful Retrograde Step' For Musicians And Crews
Queen's Roger Taylor has branded Brexit a "dreadful retrograde step" for musicians and their crews.The 71-year-old drummer is the latest musician to speak out on post-Brexit touring, after they were left out of the Brexit...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 February 2021
Sir Elton John Compares Olly Alexander To Freddie Mercury
Sir Elton John has compared "full of life" Olly Alexander to the late great Freddie Mercury.The 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker has hailed the 'It's A Sin' star for being "hilariously funny" and talented like the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2021
Adam Lambert Would Love To Start His Own Make-up Line
Adam Lambert would love to launch his own make-up line.The 38-year-old singer - who has performed lead vocals in Queen since 2011 - is known for his flamboyant style and more often than not rocks...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 28 January 2021
Brian May Launching Badger-smelling Perfume In Aid Of His Wildlife Protection Charity Save Me Trust
Brian May is launching a fragrance with the scent “sandalwood and badger" to help protect wildlife. The Queen legend has partnered with Xerjoff boss Sergio Momo on the perfume called 'Save Me' after the iconic...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2021
Short Songs For The Shortest Day: When Brevity Is A Necessity You'll Want This Playlist
When time is of the essence and you need a quick fix you require some succinct songs to get you through the day. On the shortest day of the year your time is precious but...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2020
Royal Mint's Commemorative David Bowie Coin Orbits Earth
A commemorative coin created in honour of late music legend David Bowie has been launched into space.The Royal Mint's music legends collection has seen some new additions added to celebrate the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker.A...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2020
Banned Music Videos: What's All The Fuss About?
It's thirty years ago this week that MTV banned Madonna's Justify My Love video. Back in 1990 it was deemed that chicly shot, arty portrayals of men and women enjoying a bit of casual BDSM...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2020
Freddie Mercury: Gone But Never Forgotten
Sadly, it was on this day back in 1991 that Queen's iconic front man, Freddie Mercury, passed away at the age of forty five. The very definition of a showman, Mercury could not win his...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2020
Brian May Says Queen Thought Iconic Live Aid Set 'Went Ok'
Brian May says Queen had no idea how "epoch-making" their iconic Live Aid set would be.The ‘Don’t Stop Me Now' hitmakers’ guitarist has admitted that when he and his bandmates - late frontman Freddie Mercury...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2020
Bohemian Rhapsody Named Best Song Of All Time
Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has been voted the best song of all time.A poll completed by 2,000 Brits to mark the launch of the new Sony Walkman player found the rock legends' 1975 hit to be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2020
Queen + Adam Lambert Announce First Live Album
Queen + Adam Lambert are set to release their first-ever live album.'Live Around The World' will arrive on October 2 on CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, vinyl, as well as digitally and on streaming platforms.The 'We Will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2020
Brian May To Release Tony Iommi Collab?
Brian May says there is a ''chance'' he'll release his collaboration with Tony Iommi.Back in 2013, the Black Sabbath legend revealed he and the Queen guitarist had discussed teaming up to do something with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2020
Roger Taylor Says Adam Lambert Has An Elvis Presley-like Aura
Roger Taylor thinks Adam Lambert has an Elvis Presley-like aura.The 70-year-old Queen star has heaped praise on Adam, describing him as a ''complete joy to work with'' and has even likened him to Elvis.Roger said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2020
Sir Elton John's Monetary Honour
Sir Elton John will be honoured with a £1,000 gold coin.The 73-year-old singer has admitted it is a ''truly humbling milestone'' after the Royal Mint chose to commemorate his long career with the latest in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2020
Queen Honoured With Royal Mail Stamps For Band's 50th Anniversary
Queen are being honoured with UK postage stamps to mark their 50th anniversary.The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' icons - made up of Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and the late Freddie Mercury - will be immortalised...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2020
Adam Lambert 'Completely Heartbroken' To Cancel European Tour
Adam Lambert has been left ''completely heartbroken'' after he was forced to cancel his European tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.Queen's touring frontman was due to embark on the 'Velvet' tour in support of his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2020
Brian May In 'Relentless Pain'
Brian May has been left in ''relentless'' pain after damaging his butt while gardening.The Queen rocker paid a visit to hospital and was ordered to stay off his feet to recover after tearing his gluteus...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2020
Brian May Dashes Hopes For A Bohemian Rhapsody Sequel
Queen legend Brian May has dashed hopes for a 'Bohemian Rhapsody' sequel.The 2018 musical movie, which starred Rami Malek as the iconic rock band's late frontman Freddie Mercury, was a huge success at the box...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2020
Brian May Says Going Into Lockdown Was A 'No Brainer'
Brian May thinks going into isolation before the UK imposed a nationwide lockdown was a ''no brainer''. The 72-year-old musician has revealed he didn't have any hesitation about heading into lockdown prior to most of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 May 2020
Queen + Adam Lambert Release Charity Single You Are The Champions
Queen and Adam Lambert have released 'You Are The Champions' to raise funds for the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.The charity rendition of the rock legends' iconic 1977 hit 'We Are The Champions' got its...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2020
Seven Greatest British Music Films Of All Time
There's going to be a lot of movie nights over the coming weeks as the majority of us find ourselves lawfully confined to our homes. But with lists like this, we doubt you'll find too...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2020
Adam Lambert Wants To Become An Actor
Adam Lambert wants to get into acting.The 'Ghost Town' singer - who shot to fame after finishing as a runner-up on 'American Idol' in 2009 - has revealed he has a desire to work in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2020
The Ultimate Dad Rock Playlist For Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all the long-suffering dads out there. It's your dad's day to relax and annoy the rest of the family with his favourite tunes, and if your own father fancies himself as...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2019
Music News Round-up: Kanye Asks Dylan For Collaboration, Avril Lavigne Returns, Rock Hall Of Fame Inductions
KANYE AND BOB DYLAN COLLABORATION?In what must be the most unlikely prospective musical alliance in pop history, Kanye West has reached out to none other than legendary songwriter Bob Dylan to ask for a collaboration.Finding...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2018
'Bohemian Rhapsody' Named Most Streamed 20th Century Song
A few months after the release of the massively successful biopic of the same name, Queen’s signature song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has been named the most streamed track of the 20th century.The song, from the band's...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2018
Rami Malek Defends 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Over Criticisms About 'Erasing' Freddie Mercury's Sexuality
Rami Malek, the lead star of the forthcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, has hit back at critics who have complained that the movie might be about to shy away from discussing frontman Freddie Mercury’s sexuality...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 September 2018
7 Times Politicians Tried To Use Pop Songs Without Permission
After Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler had to write a second cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump asking him to stop playing their songs during his rallies this week – having already called him out for doing the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2018
Win Or Lose: The Ultimate World Cup Playlist
As the 2018 FIFA World Cup nears conclusion in Russia, football fans everywhere are going to be spending the summer either crying or cheering. Thus, we've put together the perfect playlist no matter whether you...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2018
Adam Lambert And Queen Headed To Las Vegas For Limited Run
Adam Lambert has for some years now provided vocals for Queen, on a number of different tours and live shows. He's never wanted to fill the boots of the late Freddie Mercury who was of...
By Daniel Falconer in Music / Festivals on 07 May 2018
Rami Malek Is The Spitting Image Of Freddie Mercury In Biopic's First Look
The world has desperately been waiting on a Freddie Mercury or Queen biopic for years, and now we're finally getting one in the shape of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' starring Rami Malek next year. The first picture...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2017
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