David Gilmour performed in the Pompeii amphitheatre for the 1971 hit film Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii. The concert film made by Adrian Maben seemed to capture the eccentricity of the band in a historical setting. In 2015, Gilmour returned to Pompeii for a concert which dubbed him the first performer to play their since …
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Guide: London Drinks
Even though most of Europe scoff at the typical Englishman’s cuisine, it’s hard to criticise the traditional range of drinks. Who could refuse a glistening jug of Pimms on one of those rare sunny afternoons in Hyde Park? Or a freshly poured, smoky pint inside the crumbled walls of an early 20th century boozer? If …
Playlist: Essential Irish Rock
From the classic sounds of Van Morrison to the romanticism of Philip Lynott, the Emerald Isle’s shores are littered with musical gems and rock ‘n’ roll legend. With such a vast collection of Celtic anthems, it was hard to slice down to a mere 45 songs. Our selection dates back as early as 1965 with …
Bowie’s Heroes Celebrates 40th Anniversary
David Bowie’s iconic track “Heroes” turns 40 years old. To celebrate the track’s birthday, there will be a limited edition 7″ picture disc on Parlophone. “Heroes” was originally released on 23rd of September 1977. It was the first single and title track of the second album of the ‘Berlin Trilogy’. The song became a world …
Interview: The Damned’s Dave Vanian
Like most first generation punk bands, The Damned are in the midst of their 40th Anniversary tour. Front man Dave Vanian tells us about the music industry today and what’s next for The Damned. I saw you a couple of weeks ago and noticed that your set today seemed very different. How do you keep …
Festival Review: British Summertime July 1st
British Summertime Hyde Park London 1st July
Penetration Announce New UK Tour
Penetration are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a UK Tour. The band played their first London show in April 1977 before releasing the classic punk anthem ‘Don’t Dictate’. The band have promised a set that will work through their discography in a chronological order- from 1977 to 2015’s Resolution. This new set will make its …
New David Bowie Box Set To Be Released
Box Set David Bowie ‘A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982)’ is to be released this September. The box sets series follows on from the award winning David Bowie ‘Five Years (1969-1973)’ and David Bowie ‘Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976)’. The follow up will include a brand new Tony Visconti remix of the …
Suzi Quatro Releases Greatest Hits
Chrysalis Records are releasing The Best Of Suzi Quatro: Legend on double vinyl, CD and digital. The 20 track ‘Best Of’ will be released on Friday 22nd September and has been personally curated by the leather-clad woman herself. The record will feature “Can The Can”, “48 Crash”, “Devil Gate Drive” and “Stumblin’ In”. Also, for …
BrewDog Loose Legal Battle With Elvis Presley
Scottish brewers Brewdog have just lost a legal battle with the Elvis Presley Estate. The brewers’ grapefruit and blood orange Elvis Juice IPA caught the attention of the Elvis estate who demanded they change the name of their beverage. The drink was released in 2015 and has become one of the company’s best sellers along …
Car Powered By Whisky Hits The Road
An Edinburgh-based company is the first to drive a whisky-powered car. Celtic Renewables have created a new biofuel made from draff- the sugary kernels of barley that are left over from the distillation of whisky. The company worked with Tullibardine Distillery in Perthshire to create “biobutanol” biofuel which can be used instead of petrol or …
Ringo Starr Reveals Details About New LP
Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday by announcing his 19th solo album titled Give More Love. The new LP will be released on the 15th September this year and is available to [amazon_textlink asin=’B073RZHHSD’ text=’pre-order now’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thecaro-21′ marketplace=’UK’ link_id=’eba847bd-63f9-11e7-a755-1d296d398349′]. Give More Love will naturally feature many of Ringo’s famous friends including Paul McCartney, Joe …