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Max Cussons’ Top Ten Albums Of 2016
A number of historic moments happened with Brexit, the US election and the absurd amount of tragic deaths of some of the most significant figures in the arts. However, what 2016 will also one day...
By Max Cussons in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2016
Iris North's Top Rock Albums Of 2016
Rock royalty deaths easily earned the "least favorite musical moments of 2016" award. Despite the loss of talented artists, the music that came into being in 2016 had quite a few highlights. Here are ten...
By Iris North in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2016
David Bowie Was Just Too Busy To Play Gandalf In 'Lord Of The Rings'
There have always been rumours that David Bowie was nearly in Lord of the Rings, but now we have confirmation from one of the trilogy’s casting directors.Speaking to the Huffington Post, casting director Amy Hubbard...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2016
David Bowie's 70th Birthday Bash To Include Global Tribute Concert
The life and work of David Bowie will be celebrated next year with a series of shows across the globe on what would have been his 70th birthday. A variety of stars and artists are...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2016
David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Vinyl Contains More Hidden Secrets
David Bowie’s Blackstar vinyl contains more hidden secrets in its artwork, according to sleeve designer Jonathan Barnbook.Earlier this year, fans discovered that if they left the vinyl sleeve exposed to sunlight, the artwork transformed to...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2016
Robbie Williams Beats David Bowie's Chart Record
Robbie Williams has now had more UK number one albums than any other British solo artist.Robbie’s latest album Heavy Entertainment Show entered the chart at number one this week, giving him his 12th UK chart...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2016
David Bowie's Art Collection Fetches £24 Million In First Round Of Auction
The first day of the auctioning of art owned by the late David Bowie has taken in a grand total of £24.3 million – more than double what had been estimated by experts before bidding...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2016
David Bowie Wanted To Form A Secret Band Before He Died
David Bowie was rumoured to form a secret band, according to fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. The late singer - who passed away in January aged 69 years old - was reportedly in talks with a...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2016
Francis Whately Follows Up David Bowie Documentary With 'The Last Five Years'
The final years of David Bowie are to be explored in a brand new BBC Two documentary entitled 'David Bowie: The Last Five Years' next year, to commemorate the first anniversary of the singer's death....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2016
'X Factor's' Honey G Banned By David Bowie Estate From Rapping Over Classic Track
‘X Factor’ hopeful Honey G has reportedly been told by David Bowie's estate that she cannot do her own rap over a track by the late singer.Honey is set to perform Vanilla Ice’s ‘Ice Ice...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2016
Skepta Wins The 2016 Mercury Prize
Grime star Skepta has edged out competition from red hot favourite David Bowie to win the 2016 Mercury Prize for his album Konnichiwa in London.The crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo erupted when Skepta’s name was...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2016
Berlin House Where David Bowie And Iggy Pop Lived Marked By Plaque
Forty years after he briefly lived in the city and was inspired to make his famous ‘Berlin trilogy’ of albums in the late ‘70s, the German capital has unveiled a new commemorative plaque outside the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2016
David Bowie, Radiohead And Skepta Included On 2016 Mercury Music Prize Shortlist
Radiohead, Skepta, The 1975 and the late David Bowie are the big names to have been shortlisted for the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Music Prize, with Adele and previous winner James Blake the notable absences.The 12-strong...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2016
David Bowie's Son Duncan Jones Welcomes First Child Six Months After Father's Death
Duncan Jones has welcomed his first son, exactly six months after his father David Bowie’s death from cancer. Jones and his wife Rodene Ronquillo welcomed Stenton David Jones on July 10, saying that his grandfather...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 July 2016
David Bowie Musical 'Lazarus' Coming To London
David Bowie’s musical ‘Lazarus’ is coming to London for a three-month run later this year, following a successful opening period in New York.The production, which was one of the last projects that the late British...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 July 2016
David Bowie's Private Art Collection To Be Exhibited Before Auction
A sizeable private art collection assembled by the late David Bowie throughout his life is to be exhibited in public for the first time, before going under the hammer at a Sotheby’s auction.Bowie’s life as...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 July 2016
Lock Of David Bowie's Hair Set For Auction
A lock of hair from the late David Bowie is being sold at auction this week and is expected to fetch thousands of pounds. The lock is being auctioned by US auctioneers Heritage Auctions, on...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2016
Iman Remembers David Bowie On Wedding Anniversary
The rock icon lost his battle with cancer on 10 January (16), just two days after his 69th birthday. On Monday (06Jun16), almost six months after David's passing, Iman took to Instagram.com...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 June 2016
Tony Visconti Says He's In Talks To Release Unheard David Bowie Songs
David Bowie’s close friend and longtime producer Tony Visconti has said he’s in talks with the singer’s management team to release previously unheard Bowie material in the coming years. Visconti began working with Bowie in...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2016
Huge David Bowie Mural Unveiled In Bosnia
A huge mural, painted in honour of the late pop icon David Bowie, has been unveiled in the Bosnian capital city of Sarajevo.Two local artists created the enormous painting, which was the brainchild of Bosnian...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2016
Duncan Jones: 'Dad David Bowie Was Excited About Warcraft Film'
Warcraft director Duncan Jones has recalled showing his father an early cut of the epic fantasy movie before his untimely death in January. Jones said his father was ‘excited’ for him about the film and...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 May 2016
Glastonbury Plans Prince And David Bowie Tributes
Glastonbury Festival is planning a tribute to Prince, in addition to its confirmed plans to commemorate the late David Bowie next month.The festival’s organiser Emily Eavis told the BBC on Wednesday (May 4th) that a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2016
Fan Discovers Amazing Feature Of David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Artwork
Fans of the late David Bowie have discovered an extraordinary ‘secret message’ contained in the album artwork for his final record Blackstar, which happens when you leave it lying out in the sun…The album cover...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2016
David Bowie's Music Will Feature In New Series Of 'Peaky Blinders'
David Bowie’s music will feature on the third series of BBC crime drama ‘Peaky Blinders’, which is set to air next month. The late musician was a big fan of the show, which stars Cillian...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 April 2016
Ricky Gervais Had "No Idea" His Friend David Bowie Was Terminally Ill
David Bowie kept his illness a closely-guarded secret from the world, his friend Ricky Gervais has said, revealing that he was in contact with the late singer as little as two weeks before the end...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 April 2016
Iman Reveals How Her Long-lasting Marriage To David Bowie Kept Strong
David Bowie’s widow Iman has revealed what held the key to her long-lasting marriage to the late rock star, in a previously unseen interview filmed before his death in January this year.The Somali-born supermodel, 60,...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 April 2016
David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Revealed As Highest Selling Vinyl Lp On Eve Of Record Store Day 2016
The vinyl revival is continuing apace ahead of Record Store Day this weekend, with data from the British music industry suggesting that sales of the old-fashioned format are on course to top three million by...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2016
David Bowie Dominates List Of Best Selling Albums So Far In 2016
David Bowie has dominated the list of the biggest selling albums of 2016 so far, with three of his records claiming places in the top 10. The list, compiled by OfficialCharts.com, also shows that 2015’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 06 April 2016
The Roots Pull Out Of David Bowie Shows After Equipment Dispute
Questlove of The Roots has insisted that the band will no longer be performing at the upcoming major David Bowie tribute concerts this week, which will be held at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2016
David Bowie Tribute Concerts To Be Live Streamed On Skype
The upcoming tribute shows to David Bowie in New York will be live streamed for fans unable to attend via Skype, the organisers have announced. The first concert takes place on 31 March at Carnegie...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2016
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