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Nineties pop star Jas Mann, who was the lead singer of Babylon Zoo, is now living a very different life, just like this 90s star who was also propelled to international stardom. Known for his iconic look – short hair tucked behind his ears, a goatee beard and geek chic specs – Jas, now 52, made waves with the song Spaceman, which was the fastest selling single in the UK for 30 years.

Pop queen Taylor Dayne is barely recognisable as she steps out in New York City, decades after her hit song Tell It To My Heart made her a star at the age of 25. Taylor was famous for her wild curly hair, usually brunette with blonde highlights, and her love of leather jackets, sheer bodysuits, and bold makeup. But these days she's rocking sleek, honey blonde hair, which she wore in loose waves while out and about.The 61 year old American was spotted wearing a red and white checked dress with a daring slit up one thigh, wrapped up in a grey scarf and her signature cropped jacket.

Christina Aguilera just announced a ten-concert residency at Las Vegas’ Voltaire Belle de Nuit at The Venetian Resort from December 2023 through March 2024.This is the second residency for the five-time Grammy winner; from May 2019 through March 2020, she performed 24 shows at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.Her next run of shows at the Venetian — which Kylie Minogue described as “a cross between a ‘30s cabaret club and Studio 54” in an interview with Billboard — will be different though.“I look forward to bringing Las Vegas a new show that fuses music, sophistication and art in ways I have never performed before,” the sultry-voiced singer said in a statement. “What I love about the intimacy at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort is how up-close-and-personal I can be with the audience.

Martin Short joins the cast of “Death Rattle Dazzle” onstage and delivers one of his signature, hammy show-stopping performances.Short’s silly physical antics are a perfect reminder of his comedic gifts and a great sales pitch for his recently extended ‘The Dukes of Funnytown Tour’ with Steve Martin.On the run of shows, the pair will make a number of stops at New York and New Jersey venues.First up, the “Three Amigos” co-stars hit Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 26 and Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Sunday, Nov.

Al Stewart will tour all over North America with his band The Empty Pockets.That includes a show at North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 12.At all shows expect to hear timeless folk classics like “Time Passages,” “On the Border,” “Nostradamus” “Song On The Radio” and “Roads To Moscow,” as well as deep cuts from his 16-album discography.For those wondering what Stewart is like these days, Stewart, 78 claims he hasn’t changed much after seven decades in the biz.“I’m just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records,” the Scottish-born singer-songwriter told Patch.

Tommy James and the Shondells dropped “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Draggin’ The Line” and nine (!) more Top 40 hits.And if you miss that timeless sound, we’re happy to report that Tommy James is on the road.From October 2023 through March 2024, the band will hit venues all over North America including stops at Collingswood, NJ’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Jan.

Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T.The Extra-Terrestrial is undoubtedly a movie classic. It made stars not only of the convincing alien creature who fell to earth and was found in a family's backyard, but also of a young Drew Barrymore, as Gertie, and 10 year old Henry Thomas as her brother, Elliott.The movie followed fearless Henry's efforts to look after the awkward and naughty ET as he navigates life on earth, but who gets increasingly sick away from his home in space, and desperately tries to "phone home" for help.

Before the internet, there was the Yellow Pages, an A-Z of local businesses – from advice centres to zoos – advertising for your business, all wrapped up in a fat phone directory of a certain colour. Back in the 1990s, the Reading-based firm became renowned for its memorable TV adverts, with each new one bringing a certain frisson of excitement, much as a fresh John Lewis Christmas commercial does today.The TV ads even made temporary celebrities of its stars, in a world long before reality TV, and spawned several catchphrases.

“Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the gang has still got the magic.And now, they’re taking it on the road.From Oct. 8 all the way until April 18, 2024, long-running cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B.

They're called flashbulb memories.Those events in history where you can remember exactly what you were doing at the time they happened. From the election of President Obama to the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic and even Take That splitting up – all belong to a part of psychology where personal memories of significant events are somehow imprinted in our brains in a different way to everyday ones.

The Spinners will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.Leading up to — and after — that date, the R&B icons have nine concerts lined up this fall, winter and next year all over North America.That includes a gig at Riverhead, NY’s Suffolk Theater on Sunday, Oct. 15.And if you want tickets to hear ’70s radio staples like “The Rubberband Man,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Working My Way Back To You,” “It’s A Shame,” “I’ll Be Around” and so many other classics live, you can pick them up as soon as today.Our team found seats for all upcoming Spinners gigs.Some were quite affordable, too.At the time of publication, we saw tickets going for as low as $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Need to join the hit parade live?Here’s everything you need to know and more about The Spinners’ 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Jethro Tull fans.For the first time since 2011, the classic rockers are in the U.S. as part of their ongoing ‘Seven Decades Tour.’At each and every show, they’ll “produce one song from each of the seven decades…to keep the set list varied so the songs don’t fall in the same tempo or key or subject material.” lead singer Ian Anderson told USA Today.As of now, the jazzy icons have 10 concerts remaining on their 2023 tour schedule.That includes a trio of gigs in New York.First up, the “Aqualung” group is scheduled to hit New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Nov.

Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine fashion trend, dubbed “Barbiecore.”More than just an aesthetic fad, the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, starring Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, has also sparked conversations around mental health and the power of nostalgia.Since the film’s release, Barbie doll sales have reportedly spiked — much of which could be thanks to adult viewers on a search for their “emotional support Barbies,” reported CNN on Tuesday.Recently, adults on social media have shared their newly purchased Mattel dolls, touting the toy in a bid to reconnect with their childhood, reported CNN on Tuesday.The hashtag emotionalsupportbarbie has more than 1.9 million views on TikTok, featuring videos of girls and women — and even men — buying Barbies that look like them, represent their careers or inspire them to be their authentic selves.Many TikTok users in the comments section of these posts rued on the impact of their own emotional support Barbies, as well as other beloved dolls.“My daughter bought me an American girl doll because I never had one as a child. It definitely heals something,” one person wrote.“My parents couldn’t afford to buy me a Barbie.

Journey journey is far from over.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group just announced their 50th anniversary ‘Freedom Tour’ with special guest Toto that will send them to arenas all over North America from February through April 2024.That includes a stop at Rochester, NY’s Blue Cross Arena on Thursday, Feb. 22.“We are looking forward to hitting the road again with our very good friends Toto,” Journey guitarist and co-founder Neal Schon said in a press release.

Picture the scene. You're a teenager, the sounds of Titanic are still ringing in your ears from the sixth time you've visited the cinema to see it, and floppy haired blonde heartthrobs cover your bedroom wall. You're in your crop top from Tammy Girl era and velvet hair scrunchies from Claire's Accessories are all the rage.

Grand Funk Railroad‘s drummer and singer Don Brewer’s head.“The band was going through a pretty rough time period,” Brewer told the New York Post. “We had left our former manager, Terry Knight, and he was suing us over rights to the band name.

Part of the boyband culture that swept the 90s and early noughties, Hanson were the sibling boyband who had hoards of fans screaming at their tour bus, hanging outside hotels and collecting magazine posters, transporting them to heartthrob status and super stardom. It has been 26 years since their worldwide number one hit single MmmBop, during a time when fans were heading to Claire's Accessories for the latest hair scrunchies and discussing the latest Neighbours storyline, and yet they're still living in their quiet hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The names Brad, Rich and Devin might not mean much. You may even struggle to remember that the threesome made up the 1990s US pop/hip hop boy band Lyte Funkie Ones, or LFO for short.

Long-time Emmerdale viewers will recall a rather dramatic storyline from nearly a decade ago, which saw Bella Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) accidentally kill her former best friend Gemma Andrews (Tendai Rinomhota).The storyline has made something of a return in earlier this year, with Belle confessing the truth of her past to her boyfriend Tom King (James Chase). Gemma died after a fight with Belle, in which Belle pushed her over, causing Gemma to hit her head on a rock.

It was number one on the UK charts for just two weeks, but Charles & Eddie's hit Would I Lie To You? has become iconic in the 31 since its release in August 1992.The song seemed to come from nowhere before reached the coveted top spot in November of the same year, also achieving the same chart success in countries including New Zealand, Germany, Austria and Zimbabwe, and becoming a hit the world over. At the time, the duo's debut single was highly praised, with one critic saying they "show their appreciation of classic soul in a very pop-friendly way." And the accompanying video, which saw Charles & Eddie performing in various locations around New York City, has generated more than 65 million views on YouTube. But who were the enigmatic duo, Charles & Eddie? Charles was Charles Pettigrew, born on 12 May, 1963 in Philadelphia.

Dave Chappelle has affordable tickets available for most remaining shows on his fall 2023 ‘”It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour.’At the time of publication, some seats were going for as low as $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.Compared to his summer 2023 tour when the starting tickets prices for Chappelle shows ranged from $80 to $2200, these are a downright steal.Plus, based on his recent birthday bash gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Chappelle might bring a famous friend or three to the stage with him.While we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.Want to find out if the controversial “Half Baked” star is heading to a venue near you in the next few months?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chappelle’s upcoming 2023 tour dates below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.