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Dan Biggane
Dan Biggane is a writer for Classic Pop and Vintage Rock magazines. A former entertainment editor at the Bath Chronicle newspaper, he’s interviewed countless big names from the world of rock and pop including Robert Plant and John Lydon, as well as members of The Specials, The Selecter, The Cure, The Go-Go's and Echo & The Bunnymen.
Travis launch Eat The Beat campaign with food bank donation platform Bankuet to raise funds this Christmas. The band kick off their Raze The Bar Tour at Leeds O2 Academy…
Stevie Wonder’s best-selling hits collection debuts on vinyl
Stevie Wonder’s best-selling hits collection, featuring Superstition, Higher Ground, Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours and many more, debuts on 2LP set. Motown/UMe has announced the first-ever vinyl release of Stevie…
Deacon Blue return with new album and tours
Deacon Blue return with a brand new studio album and two tours to mark 40 years of the band. 2025 marks 40 years since Ricky Ross met Dougie Vipond and…
Gary Barlow announces 41-date solo tour
Gary Barlow has announced details of a 41-date solo tour for next year. The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his four-decade-spanning career, and will…
The Pogues announce first UK headline tour in 13 years
The Pogues to celebrate 40th anniversary of Rum Sodomy & The Lash with live UK dates next year. The Pogues have announced their first UK headline tour in 13 years. Celebrating…
Elton John and Brandi Carlile unveil new duet
Elton John and Brandi Carlile have unveiled their new original song Never Too Late, from the forthcoming Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late. Never Too Late, co-written by Elton…
The Farm announce their first new album in 30 years
Indie-dance crossover outfit The Farm have announced the release of their first album since 1994. Written and performed by all five original members – Peter Hooton (vocals), Steve Grimes (guitar and…
Band Aid 40th anniversary compilation announced
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce details of a forthcoming Band Aid 40th anniversary compilation, brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix and accompanying video release. The latest incarnation of…
The Verve compilation album reissued on vinyl
The Verve compilation album, This Is Music: The Singles, is to be released on vinyl for the very first time. Originally released on CD only in November 2004, this 20th…
Annie Lennox & Friends fundraising concert announced
The inaugural SISTERS: Annie Lennox & Friends concert will be held at London’s Royal Albert Hall during Women’s History Month next year. Named after the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin’s 1985…