Musician Ally Rhodes has written a lovely song dedicated to Doctor Who's River Song. She describes it as a song about the triumph of love over predetermined destiny. Check it out below! It's lovely! You can buy the song on … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Visit Liverpool for the True Beatles Experience – Top Beatles Attractions in Liverpool England
January 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
Liverpool is famous for many things – the Mersey ferry, the unique ‘scouse’ dialect and for being awarded the prestigious title of ‘European Capital of Culture’ in 2008. More famous than all these factors combined though, is the fact that Liverpool is the birthplace of one of the most … [Read more...]
Coming Soon: The Battle Proms Concerts in 2012 – One at Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey)!
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Battle Proms is a series of open-air picnic concerts at some of England’s finest stately homes and Palaces. These concerts are quintessentially British spectaculars featuring a full 52 piece orchestra with choreographed Spitfire air display, Napoleonic cavalry re-enactors, 200 live firing … [Read more...]
Music: Classical music in a field at Glastonbury Abbey
January 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
The parklands of the ancient Glastonbury Abbey will host the 2012 Orchestra in a Field music festival in July. The two-day festival is organised by international conductor and BBC TV’s ‘face of classical music’ Charles Hazlewood. He says: ‘People associate big orchestras with stuffy … [Read more...]
The Isle of Wight rocks again in 2012 Festival
January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will headline the 2012 Isle of Wight Festival. The three-day event will also feature Elbow, Biffy Clyro, Madness, Example, Noah and the Whale and Noel Gallagher. The Isle of Wight Festival was first held in 1968. The 1969 event … [Read more...]
Chuffed to Bits: British Music Artist on the Rise – Michael Kiwanuka
December 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
Several months ago, I ordered a copy of the acclaimed British music magazine, MOJO, to be sent to me in the post. The particular issue I ordered also came with a compilation CD featuring artists on the London music label, Communion. Communion is of great interest to me, not only because the … [Read more...]
Brit Music: Don’t Expect a New Adele Album for a few years
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you're excited about the next Adele album, you'll be waiting longer than you'd expect and it has nothing to do with Adele's recent vocal surgery. According to the Telegraph: In an interview with Billboard - who declared her the No. 1 artist of 2011 - the London-born singer said she was in … [Read more...]
Coldplay: 2012 North America Dates and Cities Announced
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Coldplay is going on tour in 2012 and they'll be making quite a few stops in North America and we have the schedule thanks to the folks over at Britscene. Here are the dates: Coldplay North America Tour Dates: April 17 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place 18 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank … [Read more...]
Friday Fun: Hamlet’s Soliloquy as a Song – Video
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A young musician who had to memorize Hamlet's Soliloquy put it to song to help her remember it. The result is rather good! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
Music of the world comes to Wales for International Festival
November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
More than 4,000 musicians, singers and dancers from over 50 countries will come to North Wales next July to perform at one of the world’s most colourful festivals. The 66th annual Llangollen International Eisteddfod will offer six days of music, song and dance (3–8 July), and will include … [Read more...]
Michael Winterbottom to Direct Beatles Film
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The director behind 24 Hours Party People is going to take on The Beatles. According to the BBC: 24 Hour Party People film-maker Michael Winterbottom will direct The Longest Cocktail Party, a film about Beatles label Apple, its producer has said. Andrew Eaton, co-founder of Revolution Films … [Read more...]
Coldplay: Paradise Music Video Released – Very Londony!
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Coldplay have released the first video from their upcoming album Mylo Xyloto for the single Paradise. Check it out - there's a large part of it in London. The new album comes out Tuesday! We can't wait! … [Read more...]
Video: Beatles Love Song Mashup – Do You Know Them All?
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This fun video takes 22 Beatles songs about love and mashed them together. What fun! Attention all Beatles fans! Can you identify the 22 Beatles love songs in this video? … [Read more...]
Chuffed to Bits: Living in the Material World – 5 Things I Learned About George Harrison from the Scorsese Documentary
October 17, 2011 By 20 Comments
Recently, I watched George Harrison: Living in the Material World, the new documentary directed by Martin Scorsese. As a lifelong Beatles fan, I was fascinated to learn more about George Harrison’s life before, during, and after his time with the Fab Four. If you haven’t yet seen it, I … [Read more...]
Love Me Do! Sir Paul McCartney Wedding Pictures – Photos Inside
October 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
Sir Paul McCartney has defied logic and married for the third time - this time to an American heiress named Nancy Shevell whom is presumably not after his money because she has her own. Smart move Paul! I'm really quite shocked he's married again. Tabloids are taking pains to state that they … [Read more...]
Video: Doctor Who Series 6 Parody – Tick Tock Goes The Clock (Trock Parody of Tik Tok by Ke$ha)
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thought this fun Doctor Who video was worth sharing. WEDDING OF RIVER SONG SPOILERS! This is a trock parody of Ke$ha's Tik Tok. It's about Season 6 of Doctor Who. … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes the Day the Beatles Officially Died
September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The folks over at Neatorama have a great article about the final process it took to kill the Beatles on paper and the drama that unfolded behind the scenes. Here's an excerpt: Technically, it is hard to pinpoint the exact moment when the Beatles ended as a group. John Lennon had officially … [Read more...]
Chuffed To Bits: Songs On My Brit Music Playlist – British Music I’m Listening To Now
September 13, 2011 By 12 Comments
Music means everything to me. My friends will tell you that I always have a song in my head and my heart that I'm dying to talk about and share. Albert Einstein once said, “…I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music… I get most joy in … [Read more...]
Coldplay Releases New Single – Paradise
September 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
Coldplay has released a new single called Paradise in anticipation of their upcoming Album release. Check out the song below: The full album called Mylo Xyloto will be released on October 24th 2011. If you pre-order the album now on iTunes you can get the single now. Click here. … [Read more...]
Video Highlights from the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms 2011
September 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Last night was the Last Night of the Proms in the UK - the last night of a summer long concert music season. The Last Night is one of my favorite British traditions and it wasn't a disappointment. Unfortunately, it wasn't aired anywhere in the USA but we have some video highlights from the … [Read more...]
Video: The Beatles Used to Implore us To Pay for Music
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Beatles have been used in a new video from the Music Matters project to illustrate how important it is that we continue to pay for music. Check it out below - pretty cool animation. … [Read more...]
The Fab Four and the King – New Exhibit Explores Connections Between Beatles and Elvis
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An exhibition opens in Liverpool in September exploring the connections between the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Elvis and Us is jointly curated by The Beatles Story in Liverpool and Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc, the parent company of Graceland in Memphis. The exhibition will be a multimedia, … [Read more...]
Can Anne Hathaway do a Yorkshire Accent? Video Inside
August 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
I'm surprised that I hadn't even heard of this movie. One Day looks interesting but I'm not so sure about Anne Hathaway's accent. You be the judge: Is it better than Colin Firth's Texan Accent? One Day opens in the USA August 19th. … [Read more...]
Coldplay Lollapalooza Will Be Broadcast Live Online Friday
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Coldplay concert at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Friday night will be broadcast live and free on YouTube for everyone to see. The webcast can be seen at www.youtube.com/lollapalooza at approximately 8:30pm CT / 6:30pm PT / 2.30am UK time (click here to find out what time it is where you … [Read more...]
Harry Potter: Heavy Metal Meets the Harry Potter Theme – Video
July 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a fun interpretation of the Harry Potter theme music and it's pretty impressive. … [Read more...]
Chuffed to Bits: Thoughts on Amy Winehouse
July 25, 2011 By 3 Comments
One late Friday afternoon in October of 2009, two American girls visiting the UK for the very first time found their way by bus to Camden in North London. The rain was sporadic, as it often is in the Big Smoke, and we enjoyed racing through it, finding solace under awnings, a newly-purchased hat … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Musician Amy Winehouse has Died
July 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sad news today for British Music fans. Amy Winehouse, the trouble musician who self-destructed in front of the world's media has died at the age of 27. What a tragic end to a tragic life. There is no cause of death, she was found in her Camden London apartment. More details when we have … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Music Released from Much Ado About Nothing
July 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
Two songs from the David Tennant and Catherine Tate headlined play Much Ado About Nothing have been released on iTunes. The full soundtrack for David's production of Much Ado About Nothing is now available to purchase on iTunes. The soundtrack includes two tracks, Sigh No More and We Go Together … [Read more...]
The Beatles’ Strangest Gig
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over at Neatorama, they've got a great post up about The Beatles' strange performance. Here's an excerpt: As we all know, there is a time in every performer’s career where they are “complete unknowns.” Yes, there was a time, really not so long ago, when no one knew or had ever even … [Read more...]
British Music: Discover Rock n’ Roll History at Britain’s Famous Live Venues
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
British rockstars have always had an incomparable edge, and it’s no surprise that the UK has produced some of the greatest bands in history. Visitors seeking their own inner rockstar - but without the big star budget - can still do so. Look for cheap hotels in the top UK cities, and seek out those … [Read more...]
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