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2 weeks ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
It has been announced that Blondie drummer, Clem Burke, has died aged 70. A statement on the Official Blondie Facebook account said: “It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer. “Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie. His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable.
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3 weeks ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Madness announce Hits Parade tour with special guests Squeeze. Camden’s finest will hit the road this December with a greatest hits package that promises to be a real Christmas cracker. Kicking off at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on Thursday 4 December, the tour will visit Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff, Birmingham and more, before wrapping up at The O2 in London on Saturday 20 December.
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1 month ago | 
vintagerockmag.com | Dan Biggane
From busking in Bury to captivating millions online, Elliot James Reay has channelled the sounds of his idols to emerge as one to watch…Hailing from Bury, Greater Manchester, Elliot James Reay is a 23-year-old artist who draws inspiration from 1950s music to create fresh sounds for a 2025 audience. Organically amassing millions of followers and hundreds of millions of views across social media, Reay began by covering his favourite artists before releasing his own songs.
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Gene reunite with original line-up for London show saying: “We are putting all our energy into making this musically spectacular.”Gene reunite to play their first gig in over two decades at the Eventim Apollo London on 4 October 2025.
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Stevie Wonder will headline BST Hyde Park on Saturday 12 July as part of the Love, Light & Song UK 2025 performances. The pop legend is no stranger to BST Hyde Park, having dazzled audiences on the Great Oak Stage not once, but twice in 2016 and 2019. Stevie Wonder joins previously announced headliners for 2025; Olivia Rodrigo (27 June), Zach Bryan (28 & 29 June), Noah Kahan (4 July), Sabrina Carpenter (5 & 6 July) and Jeff Lynne’s ELO (13 July).
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Turin Brakes bounce back with Spacehopper, the title track from their brand new studio album. Talking about the new song, frontman Olly Knights, said: “I wrote the initial idea when my younger daughters were quite literally bouncing around on the grass in the summer sun on a bright yellow space hopper. “No smart phones, just a simple planet-shaped rubber ball with a smiley face, like the last 40 years had all been a weird daydream and it was in fact still 1975.
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Simple Minds have released a new live version of Waterfront from the forthcoming album, Live In The City Of Diamonds. The new live version of Waterfront was recorded at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on April 6th 2024, to sold out audience of 17,000 people. It captures the band on thrilling form, as they lead the audience through one of the most important songs in their cannon, written about the river running through their hometown of Glasgow, and the opening song in their live set.
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Peaky Blinders and This Town creator Steven Knight is set to produce an Oasis reunion tour film. Steven Knight, the BAFTA and Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director, is best known as the visionary behind Peaky Blinders. He is also renowned as the writer of David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises, Stephen Frears’ Dirty Pretty Things and for producing, directing and writing Locke starring Tom Hardy.
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
An archive from The Smiths has gone under the hammer at Dawsons auctioneers. The collection was offered for sale by the family of the band’s agent Mike Hinc, who died last year. Hinc had worked at Rough Trade Records and represented Morrissey, The Smiths and many other important music artists.
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1 month ago | 
classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane
Five Star singer Stedman Pearson has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. A statement on the Five Star Official Facebook account said: “We are very saddened to say on this day – our beloved son /brother STEDMAN PEARSON JR has passed. He was a gentleman to the very end – in every way and an amazing son/brother & uncle. May the memories and love he gave to us and the world be our greatest comfort! He will be deeply missed.
