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Watch: SCORPIONS Perform In Lodz, Poland During 2026 Tour

  • Scorpions played Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland on 25 July 2026
  • Concert footage shared via YouTube's Marcin Adamus channel
  • Part of the band's ongoing 60th-anniversary world tour

The Scorpions continued their world tour with a concert on 25 July 2026 at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, footage of which has been uploaded to YouTube by the Marcin Adamus channel. The band remain active well into their sixth decade, with 78-year-old frontman Klaus Meine recently…

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Boy George shares pro-Israel song

  • Boy George releases a new pro-Israel single.
  • Adds his voice to a divisive industry debate.
  • Further song details were not specified.

Boy George, the Culture Club frontman, has shared a new pro-Israel single, according to reports. The move places the veteran musician amid the ongoing public debate over artists' positions on the Israel-Gaza conflict, an issue that has divided the music industry and drawn strong reactions from fans and…

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How ‘Beggars Banquet’ From 1968 Saved The Rolling Stones From Psychedelic Failure

  • Beggars Banquet (1968) revived The Rolling Stones after a rocky period.
  • Producer Jimmy Miller helped restore their bluesy rock sound.
  • Brian Jones's decline during sessions led to his exit from the band.

The Rolling Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet marked a turning point for the band, arriving after a difficult period that included drug charges against Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones, and the commercial disappointment of their psychedelic detour Their Satanic Majesties Request. Bringing in producer Jimmy Miller,…

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The “world’s best” singer Ian Anderson knew deserved better

  • Anderson sympathised with Pavarotti’s late-career vocal decline.
  • He criticised unrealistic expectations of ageing performers.
  • He favoured authenticity over recreating past peak form.

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson said Luciano Pavarotti, despite being regarded as the world’s best-known opera singer, deserved greater understanding as his voice declined in later life. Anderson argued that performers should adapt honestly to age and changing abilities rather than be forced to reproduce their peak performances for…

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Carly Simon discloses Parkinson’s diagnosis after mobility decline

  • Carly Simon, 83, discloses Parkinson's disease diagnosis in fan letter
  • Mobility decline followed three joint replacements before diagnosis
  • New album Comes in Waves, her first in 20 years, out 14 August

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has revealed in a letter to fans that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, explaining that worsening mobility problems she initially blamed on recovery from joint surgery turned out to be an early sign of the condition. The 83-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of…

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ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares ‘Among The Living’ Drum-Cam Video From 2026 HELLFEST

  • Darby Todd shares drum-cam clip of Anthrax's "Among The Living" at Hellfest 2026
  • He filled in for injured drummer Charlie Benante on around 11 shows
  • Anthrax's new album "Cursum Perficio" arrives 18 September, their first in a decade

Session drummer Darby Todd has released drum-cam footage of himself performing Anthrax's "Among The Living" at this year's Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. Todd stepped in as a temporary replacement for longtime Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who missed a run of European shows after injuring his right hand,…

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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Crashes San Diego Comic-Con For Pop-Up Ice Cream Truck Performance of ‘Basket Case’

  • Billie Joe Armstrong surprised fans with an ice cream truck gig at Comic-Con.
  • He performed "Basket Case" to promote new film Nimrods.
  • Nimrods opens 14 August; soundtrack released 31 July.

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong staged a surprise mini-set outside San Diego's Petco Park on 24 July 2026, climbing atop an ice cream truck to perform the band's 1994 hit "Basket Case" to promote their forthcoming film Nimrods. The stunt formed part of San Diego Comic-Con promotional…

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Idlewild announce winter 2026 shows celebrating their 30th anniversary

  • Idlewild announce two 30th anniversary shows for December 2026
  • Gigs set for Edinburgh's Usher Hall and London's Shepherd's Bush Empire
  • Pre-sale starts 29 July, general sale 31 July

Idlewild have announced two special shows in December 2026 to mark the 30th anniversary of their formation, giving fans in Scotland and England a chance to see the band celebrate three decades together. The Edinburgh-formed alt-rock group made the announcement via Instagram, referencing their debut gig in January…

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GUS G. Is ‘Excited About Creating New Music’ With KING DIAMOND: ‘It’s A Big, Big Honor For Me’

  • Gus G. confirmed as King Diamond's new guitarist, replacing Andy La Rocque
  • La Rocque exits after 40 years to focus on new band Lex Legion
  • Gus G. says he's already writing new material with King Diamond

Guitarist Gus G. has spoken publicly for the first time since being confirmed as King Diamond's new guitarist, replacing longtime member Andy La Rocque. In a video message posted on 26 July, the 45-year-old Greek musician thanked fans for their support, acknowledged the shock some might feel given…

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Ed Miliband to take seat on board of World Bank – with overseas aid and climate ‘central to UK’

  • Miliband becomes UK governor of the World Bank, prioritising aid and climate
  • Move coincides with deep UK aid cuts, including 93% cut to Kenya
  • Climate aid falling from £11.6bn to £6bn, Green Climate Fund cut by half

Ed Miliband has taken up the UK's seat on the board of the World Bank, saying international development and the climate crisis are "central" to government policy. The foreign secretary, who previously served as energy and net zero secretary, described the move as "personal leadership" of overseas aid…

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