ABBA fans react to rush for ‘Voyage’ tour tickets: “Robo-ABBA here we go”

Johnny Marr has told NME that the row surrounding Blossoms and Rick Astley‘s The Smiths covers band has been “dealt with”.Astley and Blossoms made headlines last week when they appeared on stage together at the Stockport band’s headline show at the O2 Kentish Town Forum to play surprise covers of The Smiths’ ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’, before announcing two special one-off tribute shows to the Manchester indie legends in London and Manchester.Not long after, former Smiths guitarist Johnny

Rick Astley has spoken out about his upcoming The Smiths covers shows with Blossoms, admitting that he “doesn’t want to tread on the history” of the legendary Manchester band.The Lancashire ’80s pop icon and the Stockport band made headlines last week when they appeared on stage together at Blossoms’ headline show at the O2 Kentish Town Forum in London to play surprise covers of The Smiths’ ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’, before announcing two special one-off tribute shows to the Manchester

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBjorn Ulvaeus, co-founder of ABBA and president of CISAC, unveiled a new global initiative called “Credits Due” on Tuesday that is intended to upgrade the music industry’s payment processes.

Morrissey‘s website has shared a blog entry discussing the response to Rick Astley and Blossoms‘ divisive Smiths cover shows.Blossoms and Astley teamed up last week week at the former’s gig in London to cover Smiths classics ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’, with the artists subsequently announcing two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London next month.In the new piece on Morrissey Central, written by freelance journalist Fiona Dodwell and titled ‘Morrissey, Astley and the usual suspects’,

Johnny Marr has delivered his verdict on the new Smiths covers band that’s been created by Rick Astley and Blossoms, calling it “funny and horrible”. Although it doesn’t seem like he was laughing when he said that.The Smiths guitarist was responding to footage of Astley joining Blossoms on stage at The Forum in London last week to perform ‘This Charming Man’.

Johnny Marr has given his verdict on Blossoms and Rick Astley joining forces to cover The Smiths.Blossoms and Astley teamed up earlier this week at the former’s gig in London to cover ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths songs, with the artists subsequently announcing two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London next month.Footage from Monday night’s gig (September 13) of Blossoms and Astley covering The Smiths’ ‘This Charming Man’ has gone viral this week, with Marr delivering his

Blossoms have shared a new clip of them playing The Smiths’ ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now’ with Rick Astley – you can watch the video below.Blossoms and Astley teamed up earlier this week at the former’s gig in London to cover a pair of Smiths songs, with the artists subsequently announcing two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London next month.Ahead of those two gigs, Blossoms have shared new rehearsal footage of them performing the Smiths classic ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now’ with

Blossoms surprised fans in London tonight (September 13) by inviting Rick Astley on stage to run through a selection of Smiths covers.The Stockport band are currently on a UK headline tour, performing the first of three nights at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum after stepping in to replace Machine Gun Kelly for a recent main stage performance at Reading & Leeds 2021.As well as airing new single ‘Care For‘ in their career-spanning set that leaned heavily on 2020’s acclaimed ‘Foolish Loving

Love Island stars Liberty Poole and Brad McClelland have sent their followers into meltdown as the northern contestant shared a sizzling snap of him posing next to the fan-favourite at her birthday party. The pair stood cosied up next to each other on the balcony of Liberty’s 22nd birthday venue as the glittering lights from London’s landmark buildings shone in the background.

Little Boots has revealed that she will perform as part of ABBA‘s upcoming ‘Voyage’ concerts in London.The Swedish pop icons announced the “revolutionary” live experience last week (September 2), while also sharing their first new songs in 40 years: ‘I Still Have Faith In You’ and ‘Don’t Shut Me Down’.Beginning next May, the special live shows will present a “digital” version of ABBA (not holograms) performing alongside a 10-piece live band at the purpose-built 3,000-capacity ‘ABBA Arena’ at

Niall Horan and Amelia Woolley are making their red carpet debut together!

Carol Vorderman wowed fans on Thursday when she rocked a slinky black bodycon dress, joking that she no longer looks like a "tomboy".The former Countdown star was attending the Motor Transport Awards in London, and asked fans for advice on which dress to wear.Black was the overwhelming favourite, and so the Bristol-based star rocked the outfit which featured lace panneling down the sides and a thigh-high split.RELATED: Carol Vorderman looks sensational in skintight dress for special outing in

ABBA have announced a brand-new album titled Voyage, their first studio record in 39 years.

ABBA‘s back!

Rege-Jean Page is keeping Emily Brown close!

Rege-Jean Page and girlfriend Emily Brown enjoyed a high-profile date night at the 2021 British GQ Men of the Year Awards in London on Wednesday.The 31-year-old  star and his ladylove were photographed walking hand-in-hand to the star-studded event, marking a rare outing for the pair.Page — who took home the award for Standout Performance of the Year -- looked as striking as ever in a forest green embroidered suit and black dress shoes.Meanwhile, Brown -- a copywriter and soccer player — looked