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Sir Rod Stewart has insisted he will “never retire”. The ‘Maggie May’ rocker, 78, recently stunned fans by saying he wants to “leave all the rock and roll stuff behind” with “no more touring” in his life, but has now spoken out to clarify his remarks. Dad-of-eight Rod tweeted: “I’d like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media.

Sir Rod Stewart has shared some clarification with concerned fans after doing a string of interviews that seemingly hinted at his retirement. On Instagram today, the 78-year-old assured fans: "I shall never retire!"I'd like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media. "I was put on this earth to be a singer and will keep doing so for as long as the good Lord lets me.

Sir Rod Stewart has reassured fans that he will never retire from performing after previously saying that he would be leaving rock'n'roll behind.

Rod Stewart has said that he’s planning to “leave all the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind” after his extensive 2023 tour this year.In a new interview with BBC Breakfast, which you can watch below, the musician said he isn’t “retiring” and that he’s looking to instead change musical genres from rock to swing.“I’m not retiring,” Stewart told BBC host Charlie Stayt. “I’ve just done a swing album with Jools Holland, which is going to come out next year, so I want to go in that direction.

Fontaines D.C.’s vocalist Grian Chatten made his debut solo appearance on Later…With Jools Holland last night (June 17) – check out footage below.Chatten released his first solo single ‘The Score’ in April and took to Jools Holland on Saturday night to perform follow-up track ‘Fairlies’.“I wrote ‘Fairlies’ in intense heat,” Chatten explained at the time. “Partly in Jerez, Spain, partly in LA a couple of days before a Fontaines D.C. tour kicked off.

Rod Stewart is switching his tune in the music industry.  After being a rock legend for more than six decades, Stewart announced he’s diving into other genres of music.  During a recent interview with "BBC Breakfast," Stewart responded to a statement that host Charlie Stayt made. He said that "rock stars are performing into incredible ages now." The "Hot Legs" singer reacted and said, "I am actually stopping." "I'm not retiring but I want to move on," Stewart noted.

Noel Gallagher has been announced to perform during a special Later…With Jools Holland episode that’s dedicated entirely to him.Holland revealed his forthcoming appearance “later in the series” during last night’s (June 10) episode of the show on BBC Two.He also previewed the special with Gallagher’s live performance of ‘Open The Door, See What You Find’, taken from his new album ‘Council Skies‘. You can view footage below.The performance will feature a number of live takes from his recent LP.It comes after Arctic Monkeys recently featured in special dedicated entirely to them last November.That show saw the Sheffield band join host Holland for an intimate performance of songs from their album ‘The Car‘, including ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball‘ and ‘Body Paint‘.Meanwhile, Gallagher was last night serenaded by Manchester City fans at a bar in San Diego after he was unable to attend the Champions League final in Istanbul due to touring commitments in the US.Speaking about not attending the final earlier this week, he told the club’s official website: “I won’t be in Istanbul – I always make sure the dates around the Champions League are free and usually that’s always around the end of May.

Sir Rod Stewart has said he wants to “leave all the rock and roll stuff behind” and is looking forward to moving in a different direction with his music.

Later… with Jools Holland kicked off last night (May 20) – watch Arlo Parks and Hozier perform below.The long-running BBC show is ushering in its 62nd season, after it recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.To christen the new season, Parks played the singles ‘Blades’ and ‘Weightless’ from her new album ‘My Soft Machine’.Hozier, meanwhile, previewed his newly-announced LP ‘Unreal Unearth’ by performing the songs ‘Eat Your Young’ and ‘Francesca’.Other performers on the night included venbee, Thee Sacred Souls and Lisa O’Neill.See the performances below.“It’s unbelievable that this year sees my show reach its thirtieth birthday,” Holland said in a statement last year. “It’s a testament to the great power of music that we are still going strong, and are now the longest running international music show on earth.“I’m delighted and honoured that we’re going to celebrate this monumental milestone with a special one off event in the fabulous Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith the scene of so many legendary musical moments.”Later… With Jools Holland‘s 60th season premiered in May of last year year.

Paul O’Grady voiced his funeral plans back in 2017 – six years before the star’s death. The TV favourite and animal lover sadly passed away earlier this month at the age of 67, leaving his friends, fans and family heartbroken. In the wake of his passing, an old interview from 2017 has resurfaced where the Lily Savage star shared his plans for his funeral – which included a glass coffin.

Comedian John Bishop has announced the sad death of his mum, Kathy, in a heartbreaking post on social media. The actor is being supported by friends and fans after taking to Instgram with the sad update. He wrote: "Two weeks ago my Mum came to see me in Mother Goose in Liverpool and joined in the sing a long at the end as I knew she would.

Paula Yates was one of the most famous British women in the 1980s and ‘90s. The television presenter and author was a popular figure across two decades, and was rarely out of the public eye.

A major musicians’ trade union has described proposed cuts to the BBC’s classical performing groups as “utterly devastating”.

George Harrison‘s jukebox circa 1965 has been created from an archive interview with the Beatles guitarist – check it out below.Harrison would have turned 80 this week, and fans are celebrating his legacy and revisiting his life to mark the occasion.One of these is fan Andy Chistlehurst, who, as Clash point out, has dug through the archives to find a 1965 interview by Harrison with Record Mirror, where the guitarist discussed some of his influences at the time.Chistlehurst has now compiled the recommendations from the interview, including Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Otis Redding and more, into a Spotify playlist which you can listen to below.Last year, a concert film dedicated to George Harrison was re-released in cinemas across the world.Concert For George, was first shot in 2002 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, a year after the late Beatles‘s death and featured Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne and members of Monty Python. It was organised by Eric Clapton and Harrison’s widow Olivia.The film and its soundtrack have been remastered in Dolby Atmos, and a new introduction by Olivia and daughter Dhani Harrison preceded screenings last November, which were put on to celebrate 20 years since the film’s release.Last year, a Beatles fan turned Harrison’s childhood home into an Airbnb and “living museum”.

A top nineties Brit rock band are heading for Ayr as part of their 25th anniversary tour.

Brian May, 75, heiled the former Eurovision contestant’s New Year’s Eve concert as a “tour de force”.Sam Ryder, 33, wowed viewers across the country after they tuned in to watch Sam Ryder Rocks New Years Eve on BBC One, with some people even branding him a “national treasure”. Last night, Sam put on a show that even rivalled BBC Two’s prestigious Annual Hootenanny from Jools Holland, joining the likes of former Spice Girl Mel C, Sigrid and House Gospel Choir for an energetic, jam-packed night of music. The star, who came second representing Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest last year, was also joined on stage by The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins.Brian decided to give Sam a well-earned shout-out in view of his 3.1 million Instagram followers. “Our buddy Sam Ryder totally smashing it on the (our old!) New Year spot,” Brian wrote in reference to his Queen days. “That was a tour de force, Sam. And you trading guitar licks as well as vocal licks with virtuoso pal Justin Hawkins blew me away. “And your album is GREAT! Welcome to almost unendurable fame!!! Happy New Year, folks.

Jools Holland's Hootenanny hits our television screens again tonight, and it will feature a stellar lineup of some of the most prominent music acts from the past year.

Specials of Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Bad Education, Ghosts, Malory Towers, Motherland, Inside No 9, Detectorists and The Cleaner will also be left under the TV tree. The TV adaption of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novels will conclude, while another part of JK Rowling's Cormoran Strike series - called Strike: Troubled Blood - will be broadcast.

Tony Adams bids farewell amid fury over Ellie Simmonds' Strictly exitHe went on to say he was "doing everything that is necessary" for him "not to let it happen again and will continue to do so".Gig attendee Fran took to Twitter to brand his performance a "s**t show" as she accused Ricky of being "absolutely wasted".Karoline also questioned Ricky's alcohol intake as she referred to the show as the "worst gig attended to date".Lady Lilith was one of many fans concerned for Ricky's wellbeing, as she tweeted: "Yo, @KaiserChiefs any chance we could get some sort of explanation for last night?"Is @Rickontour okay? Because what in the hell was that?"Jono commented: "Really sad to see the tweets about the Kaiser Chiefs last night at the O2. Hope Ricky Wilson is OK."In 2019, Ricky referred to drinking on tour as a "weird hobby" which took his mind off things. He told The Guardian: "I’d be, like, I’m away for three weeks, I’ll get through this by not really noticing.Jools Holland caught totally naked backstage by guest Courtney Love [REVEALED]Michael Douglas looks frail as he continues to show off new red hair [PICTURED]Donny Osmond's embrace with lookalike sister after family split [LATEST]"And as long as I can do my job properly, everything will be all right.”When asked how bad his drinking habit was, he added: "On a personal level, I think it was bad.“Enough to want to stop.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! stint, fans of the show were quick to share their thoughts online.

During one interview with the New York Times, she greeted reporter Eric Wilson while completely naked, and then walked through the Mercer's hotel lobby in pink knickers with her breasts fully exposed.Looking back on the incident afterwards, she suggested she'd lived up to her "worst reputation" and texted the journalist to apologise.Meanwhile, Salvatore Calabrese later told the Guardian that she had been topless when he had delivered martinis to her at her hotel suite in the Lanesborough in London, too.Though Courtney might have been nonplussed about nudity, Jools has had so many memorable guests on his show that she's not the only one who stood out as he reviewed the past three decades on air.On one occasion, he was invited to sing with a then 12-year-old Adele before she'd even entered stage school via a note delivered backstage by her mum - but ultimately "never heard anything back"."I missed out there, rather, didn’t I?" he joked, highlighting the night she'd gone to see one of his musical performances at Croydon Fairfield Halls.Another missed opportunity was grilling the Gallagher brothers, as Paula Yates - his colleague from The Tube - ended up "collaring" them instead."There was a bit of Gallagher brother arguing when Oasis came on," the starstruck presenter reminisced, claiming it was "great" to have witnessed it.He then had a chat with Noel about cathedral architecture - a topic that seemingly ran in stark contrast to the star's rock 'n' roll roots - before Paula put a stop to their conversation."They were more interested in her than me.She stole them from me!" Jools exclaimed jokingly during his interview with the Radio Times.There was a slightly embarrassing moment onscreen after Pete Doherty of the Libertines