Peter Cunnah was the tartan-suited frontman, Al Mackenzie the DJ; club buddies who became pop stars and yes 90s dance duo D:REAM wrote that epoch-defining hit… But there is a…
Southbank Sinfonia join Go West for special orchestral shows
Go West have announced a trio of special orchestral shows celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled album. The 2025 shows, which will take place at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on…
Kylie’s Hyde Park support acts announced
MARINA, Anitta and Altégo are the first artists named as Kylie’s Hyde Park support acts at BST on Saturday 13 July. Revered since her breakthrough in 2009, MARINA has since…
Dee C Lee – Just Something interview
A one-time member of Wham! and The Style Council, as well as a solo artist, Dee C Lee had one of the most soulful voices in 80s pop. In 2024,…
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Classic Pop Plus is a membership to a community of music lovers, here to bring you the very best news, reviews, and interviews about the pop music you love.…
Things Can Only Get Better: D:Ream’s 1993 debut album reissued
Last week, as a sodden Rishi Sunak stood outside Downing Street in the pouring rain to announce that there will be a July general election, his speech was met by…
The Police’s Synchronicity to be reissued as a deluxe box set
Four decades after its original release, The Police’s masterpiece album, Synchronicity, is to be reissued as a deluxe boxset, including never-before-heard versions and demos. Reissued on 26 July by UMR…
Pop Art – Wham! and George Michael
As young guns George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley arrived in the UK charts in 1982 with a fresh sound and image that stood apart yet borrowed from many genres. It…
Bronski Beat celebrate 40 years of Smalltown Boy
In 1984 Bronski Beat took a personal, heartfelt story and created Smalltown Boy which became a worldwide smash. From its striking keyboard opening, and singer Jimmy Somerville’s imploring counter tenor…
Stars join Dua Lipa for new Camden docuseries
Camden, a new four-part docuseries focussed on the music of the famous London town, is coming to Disney+. The series reveals how the lives of some of the world’s most…