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Spitting Image, has died following an accident abroad, his agent has shared in a statement.As well as producing eight series of the beloved TV show, Dare enjoyed a long career making comedy shows such as The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Dead Ringers, and I’ve Never Seen Star Wars.“We are shocked and greatly saddened to have to announce the death of our brilliant client Bill Dare, who died at the weekend following an accident overseas,’ his representatives, JFL Agency, shared. “Our thoughts are with his wife Lucy, daughter Rebecca, and with all of Bill’s family and friends who will be devastated by his loss.

Billy Joel and Sting will take the 7 train out to hit the Mets’ Citi Field for a one-night-only co-headlining gig.This concert marks the third Tri-state area stadium show for the 75-year-old Joel this summer.Prior to his night in Queens, the “Piano Man” is scheduled to swing into Yankee Stadium with Rod Stewart on Friday, July 18. Then, three weeks after that, he and Stevie Nicks will deliver the hits at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Aug.

Sting has postponed multiple concerts due to a temporary throat infection. On Tuesday, the veteran musician’s team took to social media to announce the postponement, along with rescheduling information. “On advisement from his doctor, due to illness, it is with sincere regret that Sting must cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday and postpone his STING 3.0 concerts in Phoenix, AZ (originally scheduled for January 24) to June 1 and Wheatland, CA (originally scheduled for January 26) to May 28 as well as his performance at the Cherrytree Music Company’s 20th anniversary, now taking place May 29,” the statement read.

Sting has announced the cancellation of several concerts this week due to illness – find out more below.Last night, the Police frontman took to social media to share a statement announcing the cancellation of an awards show appearance and the postponement of several headlining concerts “on advisement from his doctor”.The statement reads: “Due to illness, it is with sincere regret that Sting must cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday and postpone his STING 3.0 concerts in Phoenix, AZ (originally scheduled for January 24) to June 1 and Wheatland, CA (originally scheduled for January 26) to May 28.”Additionally, Sting’s appearance at the Cherrytree Music Company’s 20th anniversary has been postponed to May 29. As such, Sting has urged his fans in Phoenix and Wheatland to hold on to their purchased tickets for the rescheduled dates as their existing tickets will be honoured at the new dates.The statement ends: “Sting sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding.”A post shared by STING (@theofficialsting)In a follow-up post, Sting address his ailment.

The Police’s song ‘Every Breath You Take’ due to the “impact of” its lyrical content.Comprising over 31,000 members across the UK, the Rock Choir has long performed the classic 1983 track but has now confirmed it will be removing it from the repertoire.This comes as a result of the lyrical content of the song, which seemingly portrays an abusive relationship where the protagonist seems to be stalking a romantic interest.In a letter to all choir members, Rock Choir’s founder Caroline Redman Lusher explained the decision to axe all future renditions of the song and recalled that the decision was made due to a negative impact it was having on some members.“Dearest Rockies, after much thought and discussion with some of the team, I have made the difficult decision to remove ‘Every Breath You Take’ from the repertoire,” the letter read (via Far Out).“I have never removed a song before now but due to the impact the narrative is having on some Rockies and the potential – when it is taught – of more negative and challenging feelings from the wider membership, I feel it would be wise to replace the song.”The choir has groups in over 400 UK communities, and Redman Lusher was awarded an MBE by King Charles III at the recent New Year’s Honours list.

The event was first announced earlier this month in support of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires and will take place on January 30 concurrently at the Intuit Dome and the KIA Forum – the first wave of names were confirmed for the shows last week.Among the biggest names first announced were Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Gracie Abrams and Green Day. Then, No Doubt, Olivia Rodrigo and Peso Pluma were added to the bill.Now, AEG Presents and Live Nation have announced the complete performance line-up for the benefit concert, as well as the respective bills for each participating venue.

AC/DC, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Santana and Heart are all operating at the height of their rock and roll powers.Frankie Valli, Earth Wind and Fire, War, America and Ozark Mountain Daredevils dominate the Top 40.Somehow, a half century later, they’re all still going strong.In fact, a large number of artists that broke big before 1980 — sorry, ’80s music isn’t classic rock to us just yet — have continued their never-ending tours.However, some of our throwback favorites like Tommy James and the Shondells, Al Stewart, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat and Iggy Pop are flying under the radar only having booked a few off the beaten path gigs this year.That’s where we come in. Our team got curious, dug in and found all the huge stadium runs, small casino treks, international jaunts, Las Vegas residencies and more from our favorite classic rock heroes that broke before the advent of MTV.And, trust us, we searched far and wide. No stone got unturned on this list.

Sting has announced details of two intimate shows set to take place in London next year. Find the ticket details below.Announced today (December 2), the gigs come as part of his extensive ‘3.0’ world tour.

Snoop Dogg has released ‘Another Part of Me’, a song that features guest vocals by Sting and also samples a classic song by The Police. Listen to it below.The rap veteran is set to release ‘Missionary’ next month (December 13), and it marks his first album fully produced by longtime affiliate Dr.

Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture Club frontman Boy George.“I called him [and] I said, ‘Where are you, man?’” Geldof, 73, told The Post. “And he said, ‘Oh, I’m in bed.

Sting has revealed his thoughts on the legacy of Police‘s ‘Every Breath You Take’ following the numerous allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.In 1983, the Police released the chart-topping hit ‘Every Breath You Take’. In 1997, Diddy sampled the song for his own release, ‘I’ll Be Missing You’. Now that Diddy is facing charges for sex trafficking, racketeering and transporting for prostitution, Sting has shared his thoughts on the disgraced rapper’s sample.In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Sting replied when asked if he thought the Police hit had been polluted by Diddy’s cover: “No.

disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct facing Sean “Diddy” Combs “taint” the English rocker’s hit, “Every Breath You Take.”Written by Sting, 73, for his former band The Police, the 1983 track was famously sampled by Diddy, 55, in his 1997 song “I’ll Be Missing You” with Faith Evans. In a new interview with The Los Angeles Times published Monday, Sting was asked about whether his relationship with his song has changed following Diddy’s September arrest on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Arcane has an impressive soundtrack to match.Created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, the series is set in Riot Games’ League Of Legends universe, and follows sisters Vi and Jinx amid a conflict between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underbelly of Zaun.The show’s voice cast is led by Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell, alongside Kevin Alejandro, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Toks Olagundoye and Harry Lloyd.Netflix confirmed the show will end with its second season, which debuted in November 2024.The show’s score is by Alex Seaver and Alexander Temple. The latter has worked on several League Of Legends shorts in the past, while Seaver is a music producer and DJ who is better known under his stage name Mako.You can stream the first act of the show’s score below.The show’s theme song is ‘Enemy’ by Imagine Dragons and JID, which is used across both seasons.The first season features a bunch of songs by other artists, including Denzel Curry and Sting.

Latitude Festival has announced the headliners for its 2025 edition – you can find all the details below.The event is due to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk between July 24 and July 27. Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Wednesday (October 30) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.Today (October 28), organisers have confirmed the three acts that will headline the main stage at next summer’s Latitude.

Associated Press), caused the likes of Alabama’s South Star Festival and some sets of Kentucky’s Louder than Life Festival to be cut to due the inclement weather.Concerts such as Billy Joel and Sting‘s scheduled gigs in Missouri as well as Hootie and the Blowfish and Quarters of Change’s Florida shows were also cancelled and postponed.Speaking about the cancellation of the second day of the South Star Festival in a statement (as per IQ Mag), festival promoters C3 have said: “Following an inspection by festival organisers along with city officials, it has been determined that the grounds are no longer safe to welcome you back today.”For South Star fans who joined us yesterday, we thank you for welcoming us and enjoying some amazing music. pic.twitter.com/odKX8DjHyH— South Star Music Festival (@southstarfest) September 29, 2024It continued: “In coordination with the City of Huntsville, we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s festival… safety is paramount, and we do not take this decision lightly.”The second day of the fest was set to take place yesterday (September 29) at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama and was supposed to see the likes of Blink-182, Beck, Sublime, Goo Goo Dolls, Jimmy Eat World, Big Boi and more perform.Promoter Danny Wimmer Presents shared a similar statement regarding the cancellation of the second day of Louder Than Life in Kentucky.

Billy Joel dropped his timeless classic “Only The Good Die Young.”Nearly a half-century later, not only is the Rock Hall of Famer still going strong but he also extended his never-ending tour.The Piano Man just announced five 2025 stadium concerts with special guests Sting and Stevie Nicks joining him on select dates.On the brief run, he’s slated to drop into Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome on Friday, April 11 for a one-off gig featuring Sting.A little over four months before that concert, Joel will headline at Belmont Park’s UBS Arena for their previously announced Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve show.While we can’t guarantee what the New York native has in store for these shows, we can guess you’ll hear all the hits — think “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” “Uptown Girl,” “Movin’ Out” and so many more — along with a number of iconic covers based on our findings at Set List FM.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Billy Joel shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the newly announced 2025 concerts is Friday, Oct.

Sting has announced a series of UK festival and outdoor headline shows for summer 2025 – find all the details below.The former Police frontman is due to perform headlining sets at Isle Of Wight Festival on June 20th and Latitude (June 24 to 27), along with a string of other appearances continuing into July.The performances will form part of his ‘STING 3.0’ world tour, which he kicked off in Europe earlier this year, followed by the North American leg.Tickets for the newly announced gigs (excluding Isle Of Wight Festival and Latitude) go on general sale this Friday (September 27) at 9am BST. You’ll be able to purchase yours here.Details for Isle Of Wight tickets can be found here, and for Latitude here.A post shared by Isle of Wight Festival (@isleofwightfest)Sting will be joined by his band Dominic Miller (guitar) and Chris Maas (drums) for the performances.Kicking off his tour in Germany back in May, Sting treated fans to Police hits and deep cuts, performing favourites like ‘Every Breath You Take’, ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Fields of Gold’.JUNE18 – Tetbury Forest Live, Westonbirt Arboretum20 – Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Festival22 – Liverpool Pier Head On the Waterfront25 – Glasgow Summer Sessions @ Bellahouston Park27 – Cannock Forest Live, Cannock Chase28 – Cardiff Depot Live, Cardiff CastleJuly24-27 – Suffolk, Latitude FestivalSting will be continuing the US leg of the tour this autumn.

Justin Timberlake, Sting and Stereophonics have been announced as the first headliners at Isle Of Wight Festival 2025.The annual event is due to take place from June 19 to 22 at Seaclose park, where artists including Faithless, Example, Teddy Swims, The Script and more will also perform alongside Clean Bandit, James, Paul Heaton – featuring special guest singer Rianne Downey – Olly Murs, The Lottery Winners, The Lathums, Alison Moyet and Dean Lewis. Many more acts are due to be announced ahead of the event.Early bird tickets for the Isle Of Wight Festival 2025 have already sold out, and general sale tickets go live this Wednesday (September 25) from 8am BST.

Bourbon and Beyond Festival bucks that trend.Taking place Sept. 19-22 at Louisville’s Kentucky Exposition Center and featuring big name acts like Zach Bryan, Sting, Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox Twenty and Tyler Childers, one might expect ticket prices to start in the neighborhood of $500 to $600.Thankfully, that’s simply not the case this year.Based on our findings, four-day general admission passes can be picked up for as low as $215 before fees on Vivid Seats.Some single-day passes are available for just $71 before fees.Not bad considering over 100 (!) acts will be performing at the four-day fest.If you ask us, this seems too good to be true.To make sure there’s nothing to be skeptical about here, our team has all the information you need and more about the 2024 Bourbon and Beyond Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation and were found at the time of publication.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day 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.

Snoop Dogg‘s and Dr. Dre‘s new album ‘Missionary’ has been targeted for release in November – read on to find out more about the album.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Dre spoke about the upcoming album, which has been teased since March this year. It will be the follow-up to their 1993 album ‘Doggystyle’.

Barack Obama has unveiled his annual summer playlist, this time featuring Charli XCX and more – check out the full playlist below.Last night (August 12), Obama took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his summer playlist, which consist of over 40 songs from artists such as Billie Eilish, Shaboozey, Beyoncé, Tyla, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and much more.Obama wrote: “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!”You can stream the playlist below.This year’s summer playlist comes after the former President confirmed last year that his famous playlists are actually curated by him, refuting claims that the compilations are pieced together by someone else.Speaking to comedian Hasan Minhaj, Obama said when asked if he listens and chooses himself: “I do! Listen.