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Rick Astley Sank Into Depression After Career Went Downhill In 1990s
Rick Astley sank into depression after his pop career went downhill in the 1990s.The ’80s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ singer, 58, has recently seen his popularity surge after he appeared at Glastonbury in 2023,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2024
Rick Astley 'Felt Guilty' For Taking Hiatus From Music
Rick Astley "felt guilty" about wanting to take a break from the music industry.The pop singer, 58, was propelled to stardom in the 1980s after releasing the smash-hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' but he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2024
Rick Astley: 'We Probably Shouldn't Cover The Smiths'
Rick Astley admits he and Blossoms "probably shouldn't" perform The Smiths songs.The 'Never Gonna Give You Up' hitmaker and the Stockport indie band took their covers supergroup all the way to Glastonbury last year, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2024
Blossoms Spill Glastonbury's Backstage Area Isn't As Glamorous As People Think
Blossoms have spilled that playing Glastonbury isn’t at all glamorous. The indie pop group performed Smiths covers with Rick Astley at the world-famous festival in Somerset, England, last year, and in 2022, they performed 'Spice...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2024
Blossoms’ New Music Video Will Star Rick Astley – And Is Inspired By Gorilla Statue Theft
Blossoms’ new music video will star Rick Astley and is based on the headline-grabbing true story of a huge fibreglass gorilla being stolen from a garden centre.The band revealed details of the upcoming promo as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2024
Take That And Keane Cancel Shows In Co-op Live Arena Chaos
Take That and Keane have become the latest artists to cancel shows at the new Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester.The beleaguered venue was supposed to open its doors last month with a pair of shows...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2024
Rick Astley Doesn't 'Know What' He Thinks About The Jukebox Musical Featuring His Songs
Rick Astley "doesn’t know what" he thinks about Stock Aitken Waterman’s new stage musical.The 57-year-old singer shot to fame in the 1980s alongside a host of other stars like Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, and Sonia...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2023
Rick Astley Doesn't 'Know What' He Thinks About The Jukebox Musical Featuring His Songs
Rick Astley doesn’t “know what” he thinks about Stock Aitken Waterman’s new stage musical.The 57-year-old singer shot to fame in the 1980s alongside a host of other stars like Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, and Sonia...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2023
Rick Astley Reveals He Suffers From Hearing Loss: 'It's A Serious Thing!'
Rick Astley has started wearing hearing aids. The 57-year-old singer has spent his whole life "relying" on his ears but has noticed in recent years that his hearing has deteriorated so has re-recorded a version...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 October 2023
Tom Cruise ‘Landed His Out Of Work Film Crew New Jobs Shooting Rick Astley’S New Music Video’
Tom Cruise reportedly landed his unemployed film crew new jobs shooting a music video for 1980s pop star Rick Astley.The ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star, 61, is said to have got his regular collaborators the work...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2023
Rick Astley Followed The Smiths' Andy Rourke Around Manchester
Rick Astley once "stalked" The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke around Manchester after spotting him while out shopping.The 57-year-old pop star - who has covered The Smiths songs as part of a collaboration with Blossoms -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2023
Rick Astley Proud Of Daughter For Choosing Gardening Over Pop Career
Rick Astley is proud of his daughter Emilie for choosing a career in gardening instead of chasing stardom in the music industry.Emilie is Rick's only child with his wife Lene Bausager and the 57-year-old pop...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 August 2023
Rick Astley Gets 'Weekly' Requests To Use Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley gets requests to use 'Never Gonna Give You Up' on a "weekly basis".The 80s pop star admits he owes all his success to Stock Aitken Waterman - the famous trio who wrote and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2023
Grace Jones And Rick Astley Set For Hampton Court Palace Festival 2023
Grace Jones is set to headline Hampton Court Palace Festival 2023.The annual summer series of spectacular open-air concerts returns to the royal landmark June 6 to June 17, with the 'My Jamaican Guy' star poised...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2022
Lena Headey 'Marries Marc Menchaca In Italy'
Lena Headey has reportedly married Marc Menchaca in a romantic ceremony in Italy.The 49-year-old 'Game of Thrones' actress is said to have tied the knot with 'Ozark' star Marc in the southern region of Puglia...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 October 2022
Kylie Minogue To Work On New Album In 2023
Kylie Minogue is set to begin work on a new album in 2023.The 54-year-old superstar signed with industry giant BMG back in 2017 to release chart-topping albums 'Golden' and 'Disco' and record label president...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 August 2022
Rick Astley Teases New Music
Rick Astley has hinted at releasing a new record. The 56-year-old singer is best-known for his successes in the 80s, including his 1987 hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' - but Rick loves seeing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2022
Blossoms' Tom Ogden: New Single Sounds Like Dire Straits And George Michael
Blossoms' new single sounds like "Dire Straits, George Michael and Paul Simon Art Garfunkel", according to their frontman Tom Ogden. The 28-year-old singer took to the group's official Instagram page to tease fans...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 March 2022
Aled Jones' Masked Singer Traffic Cone Costume Might Join Him On Tour
Aled Jones has teased his 'Masked Singer' costume might make an appearance on his upcoming UK tour.The 51-year-old classical singer-and-presenter was unveiled as Traffic Cone on the most recent episode of ITV's wacky reality singing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2022
Blossoms Postpone European Tour Dates Due To Covid-19 Concerns
Blossoms have delayed their European tour due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The ‘For Evelyn’ hitmakers - which consists of lead vocalist Tom Ogden, bassist Charlie Salt, guitarist Josh Dewhurst, drummer Joe Donovan and keyboardist Myles...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2022
Ricky Astley Applauds Greta Thunberg For Stockholm Rickrolling
Rick Astley has praised Greta Thunberg for Rickrolling the audience at a Climate Live concert in Stockholm.The 18-year-old Swedish environmental activist played a prank on the crowd during her speech at the concert in Sweden,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2021
'They're Doing Exactly The Same': Rick Astley Compares Blossoms To The Smiths
Rick Astley has dubbed Blossoms the new Smiths.The 80s pop icon has been performing covers of the iconic Manchester group's hits with Tom Ogden and co on stage, and the 'Never Gonna Give You Up'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2021
Rick Astley And Blossoms Announce The Songs Of The Smiths Shows
Rick Astley and Blossoms have announced two shows celebrating the music of The Smiths.After Tom Ogden and co surprised fans at their first of three shows at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum earlier this week,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2021
Sir Tom Jones And Van Morrison Set For August's Hampton Court Palace Festival
Sir Tom Jones and Van Morrison are set to headline Hampton Court Palace Festival in August.The Welsh music legend is set to play two consecutive nights kicking off on August 23 at the royal landmark...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2021
Foo Fighters Joined By Rick Astley
Dave Grohl invited Rick Astley up on stage to perform with the Foo Fighters - and described him as a ''bada** motherf****r''.The 'Monkey Wrench' rock icon called up the 'Never Gonna Give You Up' singer...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2017
When Foo Fighters Met Rick Astley: Festival Goers Get Epicly Rick-rolled
Everyone has had that experience when they click on a video expecting one thing and end up getting trolled with Rick Astley's 1987 number one hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up', but somehow it's much...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2017
Rick Astley Scores First Number One Album In Nearly 30 Years
Rick Astley has scored his first UK number one album in 29 years with his latest release 50. The 50-year old, who is best known for his 1987 single 'Never Gonna Give You Up', managed...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2016
Kim Wilde To Auction Nude Painting For Charity
The picture, which the Kids In America singer painted in 1990, will go on sale during a charity event hosted by Kim and her family at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire, England on 28...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2015
Foo Fighters Troll The Westboro Baptist Church With A 'Rickroll'
The Westboro Baptist Church got a surprise when they tried to protest outside a Foo Fighters concert at the Kansas City Sprint Center on Friday, August 21st. The band decided to answer the church’s protests...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2015
Malaysian Music Festival Cancelled Following Plane Tragedy
A Malaysian music festival featuring Christina Aguilera, Rick Astley and Craig David has been axed following an official conclusion over the fate of a missing airliner.The Twin Towers Alive event was due to take place...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2014
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