Brian May and Andrea Bocelli perform Queen classic in live new footage | Music | Entertainment

Brian May and Andrea Bocelli perform Queen classic in live new footage | Music | Entertainment

As Sir Brian May turned 77 this Friday, the Queen guitarist was in Tuscany to perform a set with Andrea Bocelli at his third and final 30th anniversary concert. In backstage footage you can view above, the rock legend was surprised with a birthday cake, before the Italian maestro sang Happy Birthday to him live … Read more

Roger Taylor ‘never happy’ with first Queen album despite saucy ‘diversion’ | Music | Entertainment

Roger Taylor ‘never happy’ with first Queen album despite saucy ‘diversion’ | Music | Entertainment

On this day in 1973 a heavy metal and prog rock album announced the arrival of one of the greatest bands in rock history with their eponymous debut. Queen had been gigging since 1970 and a lucky break had offered them the chance to road test brand-new recording facilities at De Lane Lea Studios in … Read more

Brian May and Roger Taylor announce Queen Extravaganza UK tribute tour: Get tickets | Music | Entertainment

Brian May and Roger Taylor announce Queen Extravaganza UK tribute tour: Get tickets | Music | Entertainment

Official Queen tribute band Queen Extravaganza are set to tour in celebration of Bohemian Rhapsody’s 50th anniversary. Musicians have been hand-picked by Roger Taylor with a show produced by the original Queen stars. Queen Extravaganza: Celebrating 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody will perform at 25 venues across the UK and Ireland. Fans can expect all … Read more

Andrea Bocelli praises Brian May in touching post ahead of performance together | Music | Entertainment

Andrea Bocelli praises Brian May in touching post ahead of performance together | Music | Entertainment

Two years ago, Sir Brian May opened the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert with Queen and Adam Lambert outside Buckingham Palace. The star-studded show also included Andrea Bocelli performing Nessun Dorma with an orchestra. Now, the two stars will play a set together this month at Bocelli’s 30th anniversary Teatro Del Silenzio concerts in Tuscany. Last Friday night, the … Read more

Brian May launches new single with ZZ Top and Blues Brothers guitarists – Listen | Music | Entertainment

Brian May launches new single with ZZ Top and Blues Brothers guitarists – Listen | Music | Entertainment

Three rock guitar legends have come together for a brand new single called Too Much Stress, released this afternoon. The bluesy track is a single from The Blues Brothers axeman Steve Cropper’s upcoming album with The Midnight Hour, Friendlytown. On the song. he’s joined by Queen’s Sir Brian May on vocals and ZZ Top’s Billy … Read more

Brian May and Andrea Bocelli ‘excited’ to perform together after Jubilee concert | Music | Entertainment

Brian May and Andrea Bocelli ‘excited’ to perform together after Jubilee concert | Music | Entertainment

Two years ago, Sir Brian May opened the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert with Queen and Adam Lambert outside Buckingham Palace. The star-studded show also included Andrea Bocelli performing Nessun Dorma with an orchestra. Now, the two stars will be playing a set together this summer at Bocelli’s 30th anniversary Teatro Del Silenzio concerts in … Read more

Brian May to perform with Andrea Bocelli at tenor’s 30th anniversary celebration | Music | Entertainment

Brian May to perform with Andrea Bocelli at tenor’s 30th anniversary celebration | Music | Entertainment

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of his career, Andrea Bocelli is performing not one but three concerts at the Teatro del Silenzio this summer. This “theatre of silence” is an open-air amphitheatre in his home town of Lajatico, Tuscany. The singer performs an annual concert there every July and for the rest of the … Read more

Brian May and Jean-Michel Jarre free concert – How to attend or live stream | Music | Entertainment

Brian May and Jean-Michel Jarre free concert – How to attend or live stream | Music | Entertainment

This weekend, Sir Brian May will perform as a special guest in a free concert helmed by Jean-Michel Jarre, called Bridge from the Future. The Queen legend and French composer will play in Bratislava, Slovakia this Sunday May 12, 2024, to kick-off the five-day STARMUS festival: “the globe’s preeminent gathering uniting science, art, and music.” … Read more

Brian May recites John Lennon poem after turning down one ‘I find upsetting’ | Music | Entertainment

Brian May recites John Lennon poem after turning down one ‘I find upsetting’ | Music | Entertainment

Aside from being one-half of the most successful songwriting partnerships in history with The Beatles’ Paul McCartney, John Lennon was also a poet. In 1964, John Lennon published his nonsense book of poems and short stories with illustrations called In His Own Write. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Sir Brian May has recited one called … Read more

Queen celebrate 50th anniversary of album Brian May calls ‘biggest step ever’ | Music | Entertainment

Queen celebrate 50th anniversary of album Brian May calls ‘biggest step ever’ | Music | Entertainment

Queen have been performing for over half a century and now the band has passed another massive milestone. This weekend Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon’s second album Queen II celebrates its 50th anniversary. Posting the iconic cover that would later be recreated for Bohemian Rhapsody’s music video, the band wrote: “50 … Read more