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Former BBC head of music and arts hailed as ‘huge influence on generations of arts programme-makers’Sir Humphrey Burton, one of the most influential figures in arts broadcasting, has died at the age of 94.The award-winning film-maker and director, who …
Members of Franz Ferdinand, Del Amitri and more call for pause to schedule shake-up aimed at foregrounding ‘mainstream, easy-listening tracks’Musicians including Eddi Reader, Nadine Shah, Hamish Hawk and members of Franz Ferninand, Del Amitri, Idlewild…
Decision follows a court judgment that saw five members of the group sentenced in absentia to up to 13 years in jail
Singer, 85, says disease has ‘gone at the moment’ and hopes to join forces with King Charles to raise awarenessCliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year. The 85-year-old singer said his cancer had “gone at the…
As Wham! top singles chart, Minogue draws level with David Bowie, Eminem, U2 and Rod Stewart in the album league table, thanks to a reissue of her 2015 Christmas LPKylie Minogue has scored her 11th UK No 1 album, putting her level with David Bowie and …
Scottish rock band says image ‘meant to provoke debate, not hate’ after many at concert accuse group of antisemitismThe Scottish rock group, Primal Scream, has defended displaying an image of a swastika inside a Star of David during a London gig, in re…
‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest ov…
London site’s theatre, music venue and galleries to close in June 2028, in first stage of upgrades before 50th anniversaryThe Barbican will close its doors for 12 months from June 2028 as it undergoes a multimillion-pound renovation that its leaders sa…
The mashup Satisfaction Skank was unofficial for years but band allow Norman Cook to remake it using original stems of their 1965 hitA classic bootleg recording by Fatboy Slim which samples the Rolling Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction has finally …
Singer told Jimmy Fallon that ‘the ink is not dry’ on a deal but the prospect of a stage version of her critically acclaimed album was ‘very exciting’Lily Allen has said she is in discussions over adapting her hit album West End Girl into a play, possi…