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Classic Pop magazine is the ultimate celebration of great pop and chart music across the decades with in-depth interviews with top artists, features, news and reviews. From pop to indie and new wave to electronic music – it's all here...
A brand new documentary telling the story of Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour as well as the singer’s early years has been announced. The generously-titled Goodbye Yellow Brick…
Bernard Sumner: “There’s only one place to go once you hit Everest, and that’s down”
Perhaps one of pop’s most reluctant stars, Bernard Sumner of New Order has been behind some of the finest songs of the past 40-plus years. A couple of years back,…
Depeche Mode – the side projects
From reuniting with old bandmates to helping out their neighbours, the side projects of Depeche Mode are often as interesting as their work in the band. Classic Pop speaks to…
Depeche Mode interview: “I’ve never felt we were like any other bands”
Back in 2017 Classic Pop packed its dictaphone and headed off to enjoy extended chats with Martin Gore and Dave Gahan on the occasion of the launch of the then-latest…
Shakin’ Stevens interview: “We were releasing singles like bullets”
In 2020, Shakin’ Stevens talked us through his incredible career, from his early days with the Sunsets to a decade-long run of 80s hit singles, via a starring role as…
Shakespears Sister announce 30th anniversary edition of Hormonally Yours
To celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Shakespears Sister’s seminal album Hormonally Yours, London Records have announced a special edition release across multiple formats. A double platinum and Top 3 UK…
Billy Idol announces revised tour dates for 2022
Billy Idol has rescheduled The Roadside Tour 2022 with new dates now set for October 2022. All existing tickets are still valid for the revised dates. Says Billy Idol: “As many of you know, this…
Dire Straits reissue classic greatest hits collection
On 17 June UMC/EMI will reissue Money For Nothing, the first Dire Straits greatest hits collection (featuring songs from the band’s first five albums), which was originally released in October 1988.…
Belinda Carlisle announces 2023 tour dates
Belinda Carlisle is heading out on tour in 2023 and she has some very special guests in tow. The Christians will be joining the Go-Go’s singer for her Decades Tour…
ABBA unveil their digital avatars
With one month to go until ABBA’s long-awaited reunion concerts kick off, check out these four brand-new images of Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid’s digital avatars. ABBA Voyage opens on…