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Suggs Paul Weller Launch New Single Based On Their Schooldays
Suggs and Paul Weller have launched a new single based on their schooldays.The newly-formed duo - which is made up of Madness frontman Suggs, 61, and The Jam rocker Paul Weller, 63, - were inspired...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2022
The Specials Would Love To Collaborate With Fellow Ska Legends Madness
The Specials would love to collaborate and tour with fellow Ska legends Madness.Horace Panter has revealed there was "talk" of the two groups doing a co-headline jaunt at some point, and the 68-year-old bassist insisted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 January 2022
Suggs: Madness Saved Us From A Life Of Crime
Suggs says music saved him and his bandmates from a life of crime.The Madness frontman was arrested for affray as a teen growing up in Camden, north London, and in the band's upcoming three-part docuseries,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2021
Suggs: Music Has Got Me Through Tough Times
Suggs says music has got him through ''difficult times''.The Madness frontman - whose real name is Graham McPherson - credits music for keeping him going after his mother's passing in 2018.He shared: ''Last year, I...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2020
Van Morrison Sings For Rehab Charity
Sir Van Morrison performed an intimate concert for just 400 people in London on Wednesday night (24.06.15) which helped raise close to £100,000 for charity.One of the world's greatest singer/songwriters, Morrison took to the stage...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2015
Wilko Johnson Will Quit Before He Gets Too Sick
Wilko Johnson has no intention of dying on stage.The Dr Feelgood guitarist has been gigging as much as he can since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2012.Although he realises many people would...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2014
Suggs: I'm Writing Songs For New Madness Album
Suggs has started writing songs for a new Madness album.The 53-year-old singer has revealed the band are heading into the studio this summer to start recording their 11th studio LP.Suggs has rediscovered his passion for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2014
Suggs Found Out Dad Died On Wikipedia
Suggs found out his father had died from Wikipedia. The Madness singer - real name Graham McPherson - did not know his drug-addict father William, who walked out on his family when he was three,...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2012
Suggs' Singing Revelation
Madness vocalist Suggs says it was a "revelation" that he could sing. The 'House of Fun' band were formed in London in 1976 by a group of friends, but their singer was never picked to...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 January 2012
Elbow And Biffy Clyro Join Isle Of Wight Festival
Elbow, Biffy Clyro and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have joined the line up for the Isle of Wight Festival 2012.A host of new acts have been added to the bill for the festival, which...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 December 2011
Jools Holland Receives Music Industry Trusts Honour
Jools Holland was honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award last night (07.11.11). The pianist - who previously performed with punk band Squeeze and is also known for his late night BBC2 music show -...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 November 2011
Suggs Advises Daughters To Avoid Pop Career
MADNESS frontman SUGGS has advised his daughters to stop chasing a record deal before they get too big.The singer's two kids with his wife Bette Bright, Scarlet and Viva, supported his band at their Madstock...
By WENN on 31 July 2009
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