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Queen's Greatest Hits Named UK's Best-selling Album Of All Time
Queen have become the first act in the UK to sell seven million copies of an album.The rock legends' 1981 'Greatest Hits' collection is owned by 1 in 4 households in the UK, the Official...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2022
Sam Fender Joins Forces With Bruce Springsteen For Charity Single
Sam Fender has teamed up with Bruce Springsteen to record a charity single.The 28-year-old singer has joined forces with the 'Born in the U.S.A.' hitmaker to record a charity song for the Teenage Cancer Trust...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2022
U2'S The Joshua Tree Has Been Named The Greatest 80s Album
U2's 'The Joshua Tree' has been named the greatest 80s album for National Album Day.The legendary Irish rock group - comprised of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. - beat the likes...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2020
Ten Underrated Rock Albums By Iconic Artists
Throughout music's history regardless of genre, an immensely small number of names have managed to immortalise themselves with iconic songs. Fewer names still have earned an eternal fanbase thanks to an entire record and the...
By in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2020
Bon Jovi, Dire Straits And Nina Simone Will Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In 2018
Nina Simone, Bon Jovi and Dire Straits lead the school of 2018 for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year – but major names such as Radiohead and Kate Bush have...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2017
Former Dire Straits Keyboardist Launches New Band The Straits
Former Dire Straits rocker Alan Clark has joined forces with the band's one-time tour saxophonist to launch a new group called The Straits.British keyboardist Clark joined the Money For Nothing hitmakers in 1980 and remained...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2014
Dire Straits Star Opens Up About Hearing Loss
Dire Straits rocker John Illsley has opened up about his hearing loss, revealing he struggles to dine out in restaurants playing music these days.The bass player admits he can no longer listen to loud music...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2014
10 Million Milestone For Adele's 21
Just in case you were in any doubt over just how successful, talented, adored and, indeed, rich Adele was, the news broke today that the British singer has now sold 10 million copies of her...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2012
Adele Wins Two Ivor Novello Awards
Adele picked up two prizes at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards today (17.05.12). The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker - who was nominated in four categories - was honoured with the accolades for PRS for Music...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 May 2012
The Darkness Finishing Comeback Record
The Darkness have "nearly finished" their comeback album. The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers reformed with their original line up earlier this year, and have been putting together the follow up to...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2011
Joseph Gordon-levitt's 50/50 Comfort
Joseph Gordon-Levitt only felt comfortable on '50/50' four days into filming. The actor was a last minute replacement for James McAvoy on the comedy drama, and although he never felt pressure to put on a...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2011
Dire Straits Ban Lifted In Canada
A bizarre radio ban on Dire Straits' Money For Nothing hit has been lifted in Canada.The 1985 track was pulled from stations earlier this year (11) following complaints over the use of the word 'faggot'...
By WENN on 01 September 2011
Adele Scores 10th Week At The Top In The U.k.
Adele has become the first act to land 10 weeks at the top of the U.K. album charts since Dire Straits in 1986.The singer's second album, 21, landed its biggest sales week to date -...
By WENN on 03 April 2011
Knopfler 'Blocking Dire Straits Reunion'
DIRE STRAITS star JOHN ILLSLEY desperately wants former bandmate MARK KNOPFLER to agree to reforming the group - because he'd "love to do" a comeback tour. The bassist is keen to join forces with Knopfler...
By WENN on 07 October 2008
Knopfler's Building Plans Refused
Former DIRE STRAITS frontman MARK KNOPFLER is fuming after his local council refused to give him planning permission to extend his English country home. The MONEY FOR NOTHING hitmaker and his Bahrain-born wife KITTY...
By WENN on 10 December 2004
Knopfler A Father Again
Veteran DIRE STRAITS rocker MARK KNOPFLER is celebrating the birth of a new daughter at the grand old age 54. His second child with his third wife KITTY ALDRIGE - KATYA RUBY ROSE -...
By World Entertainment News Network on 27 November 2003
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