Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, & More Perform at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Concert!

Brian May and Roger Taylor. The rock legends were good friends with the drummer and had collaborated with him on a number of occasions. Most notably, the guitarist has recently re-released his second solo album Another World, which featured Hawkins on the drums for the song Cyborg.

Good Morning Britain fans couldn't help but notice that an interview with George Ezra on the show appeared a little awkward on Wednesday (June 15). The singer appeared via video link on the ITV news programme to chat with Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley.

Alicia Keys has truly been playing up to the locals during her recent run of U.K. shows, performing for the Queen outside Buckingham palace one weekend and then bringing out Johnny Marr in Manchester the next.

Alicia Keys brought Johnny Marr out on stage last night (June 11) to cover The Smiths when she performed in Manchester.The US R&B star was headlining the city’s AO Arena when she invited the guitarist to join her to perform one of the band’s classic songs.“I’ve talked a lot about New York tonight,” Keys reportedly told the crowd at one point during her set. “Now I want to talk about Manchester.” Marr then came out and accompanied her on a version of ‘This Charming Man’.“Johnny Marr!” She shouted as the track neared its end and the big screen focused on the guitarist.

Elvis Costello has clarified his criticism of the Platinum Jubilee, including Rod Stewart’s controversial performance, after reportedly making savage remarks about it at a recent gig. The 67-year-old musician, whose hits include Everyday I Write The Book, performed in Glasgow, Scotland on his tour with his band The Imposters last week. During the gig, Elvis reportedly took a moment to share his thoughts on the Jubilee’s Party at the Palace concert, which took place at Buckingham Palace in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign, and featured performances from Sir Elton John, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross. Elvis was said to have ripped into Sir Rod’s surprise performance of Sweet Caroline, after many others called out the music icon’s vocals on the Neil Diamond hit. However, he’s since clarified his comments and tweeted: ‘If you read my actual remark, it about the wrong-headed idea of asking Sir Rod pass up “You Wear It Well” to lead a f*****g singalong. Ms.

Celebrity Gogglebox viewers were left baffled by the same thing as the famous faces returned to the sofa and watched footage of the Queen's Jubilee for the hit Channel 4 show. . The Queen appeared in a Paddington Bear sketch to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.

Read more: Queen + Adam Lambert at Utilita Arena - stage times, seating plan, tickets, parking, support act and more His cause of death is unknown. Foo Fighters has promised an “all star rock and roll show” to celebrate “Taylor’s legacy as a global rock icon. ” Tickets for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert will go on sale on Ticketmaster on Friday, June 17 at 9am.

Mike Tindall is shedding some insight on Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.  Tindall, who is married to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara, recently appeared on "The Good, The Bad and The Rugby" podcast, where he shared that the Royal children had a "real sugar high" during the last event of Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee on Sunday. Tindall shared a first-hand account of the celebrations to the host Alex Payne and touched on Prince Louis’ viral moment during the pageant.  (Rear L-R) Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mike Tindall and (front row L-R) Kate Middleton and Prince Louis attend the Platinum Pageant.Tindall shared that the children had a "real sugar high" during the celebration.

Mike Tindall is shedding some insight on Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.  Tindall, who is married to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara, recently appeared on "The Good, The Bad and The Rugby" podcast, where he shared that the Royal children had a "real sugar high" during the last event of Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee on Sunday. Tindall shared a first-hand account of the celebrations to the host Alex Payne and touched on Prince Louis’ viral moment during the pageant.  (Rear L-R) Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mike Tindall and (front row L-R) Kate Middleton and Prince Louis attend the Platinum Pageant.Tindall shared that the children had a "real sugar high" during the celebration.

Alicia Keys has revealed a big backstage secret from her performance at the Queen's Party at the Palace.The American singer, 41, was invited to take part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, joining a number of other top musicians who performed for the monarch at Buckingham Palace. But the singer has dropped a massive bombshell, confirming that the Queen herself chose the entire setlist that she performed, including Alicia and Jay-Z's 2009 hit song, Empire State of Mind.

Gatekeep queen. Queen Elizabeth banned Lilibet photos from being taken. The British monarch met with her great-granddaughter during her Platinum Jubilee. However, she forbid photos of her and her namesake together.

Queen Elizabeth had personal requests when it came to her Platinum Jubilee Concert. Alicia Keys, who performed at Saturday’s Platinum Party at the Palace, revealed in an Instagram post that the 96-year-old monarch requested the songs she sung at the royal-studded event.

Platinum Jubilee concert on June 4.The “No One” crooner, 41, performed her hits “Empire State of Mind,” “Girl on Fire” and “Superwoman.” However, British viewers were especially confused when Keys decided to harmonize her 2009 single, a love letter to New York City, on a London stage.The Manhattan native took to social media on Monday and revealed in a behind-the-scenes featurette that the 96-year-old monarch herself “personally” requested the concert’s playlist.“Telling the boys that the Queen requested the songs that I’m singing,” she said in her clip as she lounged with her sons Egypt, 11, and Genesis, 7, in a golf cart. “And they were like, ‘You can’t refuse the Queen.'”“You can’t refuse the Queen.

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Alicia Keys has defended her decision to perform Empire State Of Mind at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the UK on Saturday.The song choice was met with backlash because the song is about New York City and she was performing it in England - at the Jubilee which marked the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.However, 15-time Grammy winner, 41, claimed 'every song was requested personally by the Queen.' Are you sure? Alicia Keys has defended her decision to perform Empire State Of Mind at Platinum Jubilee Concert amid backlash - and insisted the Queen PERSONALLY requested the set list Celebration: The No One hitmaker revealed The Queen requested she play her 2009 track Empire State of Mind - (pictured the day after the Jubilee)In a recording taken behind the scenes, Alicia she can be heard gushing to her sons Egypt, 12, and seven-year-old Genesis 'that the Queen requested the songs' she would be singing at the Party at the Palace.Her eldest responded that it was 'pretty cool' as they sat on a golf cart. 'You can't refuse the Queen.

Alicia Keys is seemingly addressing the backlash surrounding her performance at Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee concert.

certainly played up his antics for the camera during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee last weekend.So much so that he was giving royal photographer Chris Jackson a hard time snapping the young royal during the festivities.The 4-year-old was quite the superstar during celebrations to commemorate the queen’s 70 years on the throne when he made plenty of funny faces during various events.On his Instagram Stories, Jackson — who has photographed the British royal family for over two decades — admitted that he had a difficult time shooting Louis because he was too busy cackling to take a good photo.“I was struggling to keep the camera still as I was chuckling whilst taking these photos, what a character,” he wrote, according to Hello! Magazine. “Thanks to everyone for all your comments and kind messages over the last few days.

kicked off the Platinum Party at the Palace tribute concert outside Buckingham Palace.But many viewers might not have known the real origins of the ursine celebrity who hails from “darkest Peru” — yet was actually inspired by Jewish refugee children.Author Michael Bond, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 91, decided to write a book about an orphaned cub sent to England after spotting a toy bear alone on a shelf at Selfridge’s department store on Christmas Eve in 1956.“It looked rather forlorn,” he told The Sunday Telegraph, so he purchased the bear as a stocking stuffer for his wife and began to write a story about it. Less than two weeks later, he had a completed novel which was sold for 75 pounds.Bond revealed that while writing the first book, “A Bear Called Paddington,” he was partly inspired by vivid memories he had of seeing Jewish refugee children pass through the train station in his hometown of London, on their way to London from Nazi-dominated Europe ahead of World War II.The Kindertransport was an organized rescue effort that saw nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland settled in British foster homes and farms.

Thania Garcia Before Queen and Adam Lambert hit the stage for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee concert on June 4, founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor revealed that they are planning to share a previously unreleased song featuring Freddie Mercury in September.The trio was interviewed for the event on BBC Radio 2 by Zoe Ball, whom Taylor told: “We did find a little gem from Freddie, that we’d kind of forgotten about and it was — It’s wonderful. Actually, it was real discovery.

Royal introductions! Queen Elizabeth II met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s daughter, Lilibet, for the first time during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Us Weekly confirms.

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch has claimed the Queen could have had a very different career, following her appearance at the BBC's Platinum Party at the Palace.The Queen opened the star-studded event as she shared some tea with Paddington Bear, with the two bonding over their love of marmalade sandwiches.The Queen and Paddington then tapped out the rhythm of Queen's We Will Rock You on teacups, before Queen and Adam Lambert appeared to get the show going.Denise Welch gushed over the sweet clip in Monday's episode of ITV's Loose Women. She said: "She could have had a career as an actor."The Queen did not watch the Platinum Party at the Palace in person, but had a pre-recorded comedy sketch with Paddington.In the clip, she showed the beloved literary character a hidden marmalade sandwich she keeps in her handbag.Paddington, voiced by Ben Winshaw, then said: "Happy Jubilee ma'am, and thank you for everything."After his appearance, Paddington tweeted: "If we're kind and polite, the world will be right.