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As part of this year’s Vinyl Week, 8-17 June, HMV announce the third run of exclusive colour pressings which will be available in store from Saturday 16 June. This reveal…
Q&A with Vuromantics’ lead singer Sam Christie
Classic Pop catches up with Vuromantics’ lead singer Sam Christie You call your music ‘northern dark pop’. Tell us more about that… Pop is such a wide and expensive…
Tony Hadley announces solo UK tour date
Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has announced his only UK solo show of the year. The singer will perform at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, on September 29. His solo…
Squeeze announce new single, album and 2017 UK tour
Squeeze are back – with a new single, album and massive UK tour. Trailed by a new single Innocence in Paradise, the band will release The Knowledge on 13 October…
Classic Pop Issue 32 is on sale now!
The new issue of Classic Pop magazine is on sale now! Available from WHSmith, Tesco, Waitrose, independent newsagents and Eason, this issue’s cover star is the remarkable Belinda Carlisle. We…
One Hit Wonders: Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking
There are one-hit wonders, and then there are No. 1-hit wonders – and Althea & Donna are in that very rarefied latter category. Jamaican singers Althea Forrest and Donna Reid…
Bros 2017 Reunion Show Announced for 30th Anniversary
One of the biggest pop acts of the 80s have announced their reunion – marking their 30th Anniversary. On Wednesday, October 5th, a reconvened Bros revealed they will be playing…
80s Flashback with Keanan Duffty
Award-winning Brit fashion designer, Bowie collaborator and musician Keanan Duffty returns to music-making with a new covers album entitled Total Dragon Pop – that features versions of Kate Perry, David…
New Issue of Classic Pop on sale now!
Live Aid 30th Anniversary Special with free supplement! Our August/September issue – out today – toasts the 30th anniversary of Live Aid. We track back to relive events as they…
Get your hands on Howard Jones tickets early
Photo Credit: © Fredrik Svensson To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of ‘New Song’, Howard Jones will play two exclusive gigs at London o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (November…