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Paul McCartney looks set to perform The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ live for the first time on his upcoming tour.The music legend is bringing his ‘Got Back’ tour to South America, the UK and Europe over the coming weeks and has been sharing snippets of his preparations in the run up to the live stint.As fans wait patiently for the tour to resume, some have noticed that Macca may well be playing The Beatles’ “final” song – released last year with the help of AI technology – live in concert for the first time.‘Now And Then’ was released in November 2023 and is the last Beatles song to feature all members of the Fab Four, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison and John Lennon.Fan-shared footage seemingly reveals that McCartney performed ‘Now And Then’ during soundcheck at the Centenario Stadium, Montevideo in Uruguay on September 30, ahead of his performance there tonight (October 1).Suspicions that it will feature on the official setlist also appeared to be confirmed in the behind-the-scenes footage of ‘Got Back’ tour rehearsals shared to the musician’s YouTube channel.

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Travis Kelce experienced a total touchdown at his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s concert over the summer.Just ask the tight-end’s mom, Donna Kelce, who’s finally spilling the royal tea on his encounter.The 71-year-old shared that Kelce, 34, told her meeting Prince William and his children Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince George, 11, at Swift’s Eras show at London’s Wembley Stadium in June was “one of the coolest things.”Donna also revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs player had a modest reaction to his encounter with the royal family members.She told Extra on Thursday, “He said, ‘ When you meet people like that, you know when the royals come in or Paul McCartney or Hugh Grant … somebody’s in the suite, you’re just like, who in this picture doesn’t fit? Why am I here and why am I even allowed to talk to these individuals? It just doesn’t seem right.’”But Kelce scored major points with his mom for how he dealt with the interaction. “I think he’s handling it pretty well,” Donna gushed.

Model, presenter and super-WAG Abbey Clancy, who hails from a large family herself, has four children with her husband Peter Crouch, aged between five and 13. However, when quizzed about the prospect of a fifth child, the former Strictly winner was teasingly elusive.

confirmed that Mason would be forced to “miss the first couple [of] shows in Phoenix and Las Vegas” following “the advice of doctors”.However, his team has since shared a statement to announce that the full tour has been axed due to health reasons.“Dave Mason has announced the cancellation of his Fall ‘Traffic Jam 2024’ west coast tour after doctors detected a serious heart condition during a routine appointment that requires immediate medical attention,” it read.A post shared by Dave Mason (@davemasonmusic)“His team of doctors expect a full and successful recovery, and Mason plans to resume his touring plans in 2025.”Mason said: “I’m heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s doctor’s orders. I’ll be back, and better than ever, in 2025.” You can see the statement in the post above.Thirteen gigs and appearances have been shelved in total, according to The Independent.

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Beatles documentary titled 1964 is coming to Apple TV+ this year to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the band conquering the United States.In February 1964, the Fab Four made their first trip to the US, with over 70 million people watching their debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. They led what came to be known as the British Invasion, with Beatlemania taking over the country for the rest of the year.That phenomenon is set to be commemorated in a new film that will reportedly document their rapid rise in American culture, including new interviews and archival footage of the band’s shows.The Sun reports that 1964 will be released onto Apple TV+ on Thanksgiving (November 28).The news comes after the announcement earlier this month that a new boxset comprised of the US versions of the band’s albums in 1964 and 1965 would also be coming out on November 22 via Apple Corps Ltd., Capitol and UMe.

Ruth Langsford has been seen out and about just hours after her ex-husband, Eamonn Holmes, was snapped getting cosy with his new girlfriend in Ibiza. In pictures that left their fans gobsmacked, Eamonn, 64, was spotted with his hand on the lower back of 42 year old Katie Alexander as they stepped off their Mediterranean cruise to enjoy some time on the party island of Spain.

The Killers paid tribute to The Beatles during their show at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium over the weekend – watch their cover of ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ below.The Las Vegas band kicked off their two-night stay at the Queens venue on Saturday night (September 14) by honouring The Beatles, who did two nights there themselves 60 years earlier.Frontman Brandon Flowers told the audience, “Some of you might know the history of the place. Obviously, there were some amazing tennis matches that took place here. When we think about that historic Beatles performance at Shea Stadium, that was in 1965.

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The Beatles have announced a new boxset, comprised of their 1964 US albums and celebrating six decades of Beatlemania.The forthcoming collection sees albums by the iconic Liverpool band – originally compiled for US release between January 1964 and March 1965 by Capitol Records and United Artists – re-released to mark the huge milestone.It consists of seven albums made by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, each of which have been analogue cut for 180-gram audiophile vinyl from their original mono master tapes.Titled ‘The Beatles: 1964 US Albums In Mono’, the eight LP, 180g vinyl box set is set to arrive globally on November 22 via Apple Corps Ltd., Capitol and UMe. You can pre-order it here.The albums included are ‘Meet The Beatles!’, which was first shared on January 20 1964, and spent 11 weeks at the top of the charts, ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’, which arrived on April 10 of that same year and had five weeks in the Number One spot, and ‘A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)’, which came out in June and had 14 weeks atop the charts.Also included are ‘Something New’ (July 20), ‘The Beatles’ Story’ (November 23), ‘Beatles ‘65’ (December 15) and ‘The Early Beatles’.

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album not receiving any industry nods.The CMA is the most prestigious award ceremony in the country music genre, and those nominated – and those who win – are decided by a group of 7,300 people in the Country Music Association trade group after three rounds of balloting.Arriving at the start of 2024, Bey took over the album charts and made countless headlines for the huge success of her country-inspired record ‘Cowboy Carter’.It also hit some huge milestones in the genre, including making Beyoncé the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, the first Black woman to score a Number One country album in the US charts, and gathering support from huge names including Michelle Obama and Paul McCartney.However, despite these accolades, the record has been snubbed at the 2024 CMAs, not receiving any nominations in any categories.This may be due to the limited promotion of the record in the country’s music sphere. While it took over mainstream charts earlier this year, country radio stations in the US gave it limited airplay.Similarly, a country music station in Oklahoma made international headlines after it outright refused to play any songs from the tracklist, even upon listener request.

Tim Burgess of The Charlatans has led heartfelt tributes to legendary bassist Herbie Flowers, best known for his work with David Bowie and Sir Elton John, saying he "made the greats sound greater" following Herbie's passing at the grand age of 86.The sad news of Herbie's death was confirmed on Facebook by family members. Over on Twitter, Tim shared a touching goodbye: "Farewell Herbie Flowers, he made the greats sound greater." David Bowie's estate shared a statement expressing their sorrow: "We are very sad to learn of the passing of Herbie Flowers in the last couple of days." Listing his extensive collaborations would be an immense task, as they noted: "His work with Bowie and associates over the years is too long to list here." But it wasn't just his musicianship that made him stand out, as they reflected: "Aside from his incredible musicianship over many decades, he was a beautiful soul and a very funny man.

Herbie Flowers, a veteran bass guitarist who worked with the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more, has died at the age of 86, according to a family Facebook post.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music British bassist Herbie Flowers — a veteran musician who performed with David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex and Paul McCartney, and whose bassline for Lou Reed’s iconic 1973 hit “Walk on the Wild Side” has been sampled countless times — died Saturday, according to a social media post from his family. No cause of death was announced; he was 86.

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Elton John, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Bryan Ferry, among others.His start as a musician came in 1956 when, aged 18, he was conscripted into the Royal Air Force. There, he played the tuba as a bandsman, before eventually taking up double bass shortly followed by electric bass.Speaking to Guitar World last year, Flowers shared how his early experiences playing tuba eventually influenced his playing on Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’.

Daniel Craig may have been voted the sexiest man on the planet in 2006 following his first outing as James Bond in Casino Royale, but the 56 year old 007 actor's new hairstyle has divided fans. Daniel showed off his new, longer and fairer hair do on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival this week, causing many fans to take to social media.

Ezra Collective have shared new single ‘Streets Is Calling’ and spoken to NME about the importance of social activism and Damon Albarn’s influence on the group following drummer Femi Koleoso’s stint in Gorillaz.Last year, the London quintet became the first jazz act to walk away with the prestigious Mercury Prize. What has followed has been a whirlwind of acclaim and further accolades.

Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison has said "I do" to her long-term beau Ercan Ramadan in a beautiful ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.The 36 year old reality TV queen, who has been romancing TOWIE star Ercan since 2019, looked absolutely stunning in a chic mini white wedding dress, while her new hubby looked dapper in a black suit with a bow tie and a white rose pinned to his lapel.The couple's big day (Saturday 24 August) was attended by around 150 of their closest friends and family. Among the guests showering the newlyweds with confetti were Towie's Pete Wicks and Fern McCann, as well as Love Island's Faye Winter.

Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison was the picture of wedded bliss as she stepped out of the registry office hand in hand with new hubby Ercan Ramadan.The 36 year old TV star looked beyond stunning as she said 'I do' at London's esteemed Old Marylebone Town Hall in front of 150 family members and friends on Saturday, July 24. She joins the iconic list of lovebirds who had their nuptials at the same spot, including Sir Paul McCartney with Nancy Shevell, plus Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton.