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Josh Homme has shared the dig Elton John gave him before Queens Of The Stone Age clashed with the legendary musician at Glastonbury 2023.Back in June, Homme and co. headlined the Other Stage on the final night of the festival while John topped the Pyramid Stage with what was billed as his final-ever UK performance.The ‘Rocket Man’ icon drew one of the biggest Glasto crowds of all time, with the show also becoming the most-viewed set on TV in the event’s history after 7.3million people tuned in across the BBC.During a new interview with ITV News, Homme joked that the idea of going up against John’s must-see, career-spanning slot was “lunacy” in retrospect.“I saw him right before the show, and he very lovingly looked into my eyes and said, [adopts English accent] ‘Josh – enjoy playing to all three of those people’.” You can watch the full conversation below.While onstage at this summer’s Glastonbury, Homme introduced himself to the crowd by saying: “Hello Glastonbury, my name is Elton John.” The musician was reportedly met by cheers of “We love you Elton” from the audience.John collaborated with QOTSA in 2013, contributing piano and vocals on the song ‘Fairweather Friends’ from the band’s sixth studio album ‘…Like Clockwork’.

The Mary Wallopers have announced their biggest UK tour dates set to begin in March 2024.The newly revealed dates will see the Irish traditional folk band take over major cities across the UK. The tour will begin on Wednesday, March 13 at Rock City in Nottingham.

The Human League have announced the support acts for their 2024 UK headline tour – find all the details below.The synth-pop group are due to hit the road for a run of arena shows next December, with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.You can find any remaining tickets for the forthcoming concerts here.In a recent post on social media, The Humann League said they were “very pleased” to confirm “two wonderful artists” who will be opening for them on the tour.Sophie Ellis-Bextor and T’Pau are both set to appear at the gigs as “very special guests”. Check out the announcement post below.pic.twitter.com/QVlS2boxkG— The Human League (@humanleagueHQ) November 10, 2023The Human League’s 2024 UK tour dates are as follows: DECEMBER 05 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 06 – AO Arena, Manchester 07 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the group’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17.

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a huge 2024 world tour that will see the band play the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – find dates and ticket information below.The New Order and Joy Division co-founder will be touring with his band from May next year, spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Ireland.The tour will open at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16, followed by eight more dates across New Zealand and Australia. From August 31, they’ll continue with a North American run that starts at History in Toronto, Canada.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Just weeks after concluding his blockbuster ‘It’s All a Blur’ arena tour, Drake has announced dates for his 2024 U.S. ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ tour with J. Cole, presented by Cash App and Visa.

Ethan Shanfeld The Smile has announced a new album “Wall of Eyes,” set for release on Jan. 26, 2024, via XL Recordings.

The Pretenders have announced a run of UK theatre shows for 2024 – find all the details below.The Chrissie Hynde-fronted band are due to hit the road next February in support of their 12th and most recent studio album, ‘Relentless’, which was released back in September.Kicking off in Gateshead, the forthcoming tour will also include performances in Edinburgh and Manchester, as well as a two-night billing at the historic London Palladium on February 28 and 29.The Pretenders are then set to play four more concerts in early March when they’ll visit Oxford, Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. A pre-sale is scheduled for the same time on Thursday (9).

Manchester United rolled out the red carpet for Jude Bellingham in 2020 as they courted the then 16-year-old Birmingham City prospect.

Pendulum have released their new song ‘Mercy Killing’ featuring Scarlxrd – listen to the fierce new single below.The Australian drum and bass legends have dropped a string of singles in the past few months. In May, they started off with ‘Halo‘ featuring Bullet For My Valentine‘s Matt Tuck. Frontman Rob Swire said of the track: “We’ve always had one foot in the metal scene, so collaborating with Matt from Bullet For My Valentine was an incredible experience and his voice brought something completely unique to the table.”After September’s ‘Colourfast’, Pendulum have now primed themselves to share ‘Mercy Killing’, which sees them collaborate with Wolverhampton’s rap-metal mystery Scarlxrd.

Echo & The Bunnymen have announced ‘The Very Best Of’ 2024 UK tour – find all details down below.The Liverpudlian band will perform a setlist taken from the best of their 40-year-long career. It will include songs all the way up to their most recent LP, 2018’s ‘The Stars, The Ocean and The Moon’.They will then embark on a tour throughout the UK, where they’ll stop off at Brighton (3), Cardiff (10), Manchester (16) and more.

The Human League have announced details of a 2024 UK Arena tour.The legendary ’80s synth-pop band will tour the UK in late 2024 with their ‘Generations 2024’ tour hitting Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.Tickets for the event will go on sale on November 3 from 10am here.Check out the full list of UK dates here:DECEMBER 5 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 6 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 9 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe new wave band formed in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the band’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17. The group now consists of Oakey and long-serving vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Anne Sulley.The band have been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Blossoms last year who performed a rendition of ‘Don’t You Want Me’ at Truck Festival.Towards the end of their 18-track set, Blossoms treated the crowd to their own spin on the 1981 anthem ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and later shared footage of the cover on Instagram.

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The cancellation of BBC stalwart drama Doctors has had a huge impact on the UK’s TV community and the Writers Guild of Great Britiain (WGGB) has now launched a campaign to save the show.

Ghetts has shared his first single in two years, ‘Laps’ – featuring South African singer Moonchild Sanelly.Earlier this month, the east Londoner announced his fourth studio album, ‘On Purpose With Purpose’, the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2021 album ‘Conflict Of Interest’. Now, he has shared the opening track to his upcoming LP.‘Laps’ was produced by TenBillion Dreams and has the same ominous sound as much of the MOBO winner’s previous work.

Peace have shared a new single called ‘Happy Cars’ – you can listen to it below.The song serves as the first official preview of the Birmingham duo’s fourth studio album ‘Utopia’, which is set for a vinyl release on November 3 after being shared on a secret website in April (pre-order here).Arriving today (October 25), the feel-good ‘Happy Cars’ is the first track from the upcoming record to be made widely available on streaming services. It is described as a “thrilling evolution” of Peace’s “classic sound”.‘Utopia’ has not yet been given a date for release on streaming platforms or digital stores, meaning the vinyl edition is currently the only way to own the album in full.During an interview with NME last month, the group shared insight into why they chose to release the LP via the cryptic website first.

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Pendulum covered Taylor Swift‘s 2022 hit single ‘Anti-Hero’ as part of a recent radio session – watch the performance below.The Australian drum and bass group put their own unique spin on the ‘Midnights’ track for the latest edition of Triple J‘s ‘Like A Version’ series. In a video explaining why they took on the song, Pendulum admitted to being “Swifties”.“We just thought [Swift] needed some exposure,” joked frontman Rob Swire.

Jess Carter and Chloe Kelly were among the England football stars who stunned on the red carpet at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.The event honoured the biggest names in music, television, film, sport, and media, with the Lionesses scooping up an award. Jess and Chloe were joined by their England teammates Bethany England and Alessio Russo to pick up the Sports Icons Award on behalf of the England team, with the magazine praising the team's incredible run to the Women's World Cup final.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have shared details of a joint tour in the UK and Ireland next summer.Both bands played headline sets at California’s BeachLife festival last year and will come together again for a short tour that kicks off in Birmingham on June 7, 2024.The US acts will then take in shows at London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Cardiff Castle across the rest of the month.Tickets for the UK and Ireland 2024 tour go on general sale this Friday (October 20) at 10am BST here. There is also a pre-sale at the same link opening this Thursday (October 19) at 10am BST.The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer’s 2024 UK and Ireland tour:JUNEFriday 7 – Birmingham Utilita ArenaSaturday 8 – London The O2Monday 10 – Dublin 3ArenaWednesday 12 – Glasgow OVO HydroThursday 13 – Manchester Co-op LiveFriday 14 – Cardiff CastleIn other news, last month The Smashing Pumpkins re-staged the release show that they held for their ‘Siamese Dream’ album 30 years ago and performed numerous rarities at the event.Taking place on September 17, the band had the tea house made to look like the original Tower Records set.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have today announced a summer tour of the UK and Ireland in 2024.