Major Express campaign victory as £30m music plan cash bonanza announced | UK | News

A £30m investment will help “turbocharge” growth to ensure the UK’s world-leading music industry remains top of the pops, under a landmark new Creative Industries Sector Plan. The cash bonanza marks a major victory for the Express’ Strike A Chord Crusade as our pressure has helped force the Government to identify music as a priority “high-growth More...

Inside Noel and Liam Gallagher’s tense relationship with estranged abusive dad | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Liam and Noel Gallagher have spoken candidly about their estranged father, Thomas Gallagher, and the impact his alleged abuse had on their family. The Oasis frontmen, who grew up in Burnage, Manchester, moved More...

U2’s Bono names one of his favourite ever songs and admits ‘it’s bleak’ | Music | Entertainment
Bono has revealed one of his all-time favourite tunes – and it may be a surprise. The iconic U2 frontman, aged 65 and known offstage as Paul Hewson, shared his musical preferences on BBC’s Desert Island More...

How Rough Trade’s indie spirit helped shape the music scene in the 70s | Music | Entertainment
Various Artists. Rough Trade 45s: Volume 1. In the heady post-punk late 70s, when Radio 1 DJ John Peel was an arbiter of taste for a restless generation, power briefly passed from the major record labels to the More...

Iron Maiden resale tickets and how to see band perform | Music | Entertainment
Iron Maiden are set to make dreams come true as they are due to embark on a monumental tour across the UK, performing at some of the country’s most prestigious venues. Beginning on June 21, 2025, Bruce Dickinson More...

Busted’s Matt Willis forgets words to own lyrics – and it’s best part of gig | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Busted star Matt Willis forgot the words to his own lyrics while performing an outdoor set at Cheshire’s Delamere Forest. The pop punk three-piece, who reunited in 2015 – 10 years after a bombshell split – More...

‘Glasto made me a Dua Lipa fan – here’s why you should see her live’ | Music | Entertainment
I’ll admit it: I never really understood the hype around Dua Lipa. Sure, her songs are catchy enough – good for a workout playlist or the background of a bottomless brunch – but I didn’t More...

Oasis’ 10 most successful songs – Morning Glory misses out | Music | Entertainment
Oasis are generally considered to be one of the biggest and most influential bands to ever come out of the UK. The brothers are now preparing to play their reunion gigs this summer following their dramatic break-up More...

Paul McCartney’s top 8 songs ranked – No.1 may surprise you | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Paul McCartney has enjoyed a successful solo career (Image: Getty) As Paul McCartney marked his 83rd birthday on June 18, he will undoubtedly be basking in his appreciation for his incredible career, which More...

Ringo Starr floors fans as they say he’s ‘better’ than fellow Beatle | Music | Entertainment
Fans of Ringo Starr have been left in awe as they compared the The Beatles’ drummer to one of his legendary former bandmates. The 84-year-old – who is still performing hits from his discography, including More...