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In 2024, Band Aid celebrated the 40th anniversary of Do They Know It’s Christmas? with a compilation edition of the various incarnations. Here producer Trevor Horn explains the thrill of…
Haircut One Hundred Reunion Interview
The latest Haircut One Hundred reunion is “a gift from the universe”, frontman Nick Heyward and bassist Les Nemes tell Classic Pop – and they’re loving every single second of…
Top 20 Standalone Singles of the 80s
Singles have traditionally been used to preview and promote new studio albums but, as our latest countdown reveals, many hit records in the 80s were self-contained pieces of art –…
Pet Shop Boys release Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live concert
Pet Shop Boys release Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen concert film on Blu-ray/CD. The full Pet Shop Boys concert, which was screened by Trafalgar Releasing…
NEW – Classic Pop Presents Gary Numan
The brand new issue of Classic Pop Presents Gary Numan is on sale now. Innovative icon, Gary Numan, has been at the forefront of electro music for nearly 50 years.…
Former Marillion frontman Fish plays farewell tour
Enigmatic solo artist and former frontman of Marillion, Fish plays farewell tour. His Road To The Isles headline tour brings to a close his touring musical legacy, with these final…
Tony Hadley UK tour 2025 announced
Promising a spectacular celebration of crooner classics alongside reimagined versions of his own hits, Tony Hadley will play 14 UK dates in 2025. Throughout November and December, The Christmas Big…
Previously unheard Tina Turner track appears on Private Dancer reissue
This morning, BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Mark Goodier unveiled a previously unheard Tina Turner track, Hot For You Baby. Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, the thought to…
Stock Aitken & Waterman awarded blue plaque at London studios
Stock Aitken & Waterman have been awarded a blue plaque from the Southwark Heritage Association to honour the team’s contribution to UK music. The plaque has been installed at their…
Wendy James – The Shape Of History Interview
As she released her landmark 10th album, The Shape Of History, Wendy James reflected on her journey from Transvision Vamp to a songwriter with some hard-won wisdom to share. “I’ve…