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Carly Paoli will sing at St Peter’s Square in Rome (Vicoolya&Saida Photography/Carly Paoli /PA)
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Soprano Carly Paoli: Event hosted by Vatican foundation will be ‘inclusive’

The classical singer will open the show which is part of the International Meeting on Human Fraternity event being held on Saturday in Rome.
Sam Fender (PA)
Music

Sam Fender plays homecoming gig at Newcastle’s St James’ Park

The outpouring of emotion from fans looked to have almost overwhelmed him at times as the band smashed through the set list.
Music

Foo Fighters’ first album since death of Taylor Hawkins makes it to number one

It is the rock band’s 11th studio album and their first since drummer Hawkins died in March 2022 aged 50.
Music

Thousands of fans sing to Johnny Depp in Romania to mark actor’s 60th birthday

It comes as Depp’s band The Hollywood Vampires kicked off their European tour in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday.
Music

The ChurnUps: Foo Fighters hint they are mystery Glastonbury band

Fans have been sharing their various theories on social media about who the band are

Music

BTS return with single Take Two ahead of tenth-anniversary gig

Band have become TikTok’s first artist to use its ‘new release’ promotional tool for their new track

Music

Sam Fender fuels speculation of third album ahead of huge shows

The rumour mill has been swirling following huge billboards spread across Newcastle

Music

Joni Mitchell to play first live show in over twenty years

The hugely influential folk icon made a surprise return at last year’s Newport Folk Festival

Music

Cory Henry and BBC Proms to showcase Stevie Wonder’s music at Royal Albert Hall

The Grammy-winning artist is known for songs such as Higher Ground, Living For The City and Don’t You Worry ’Bout A Thing.
Music

Members of The Who, Oasis, Happy Mondays and Ride form new supergroup

Mantra Of The Cosmos’ first single, Gorilla Guerilla is out now

Music

Janelle Monáe, The Age of Pleasure: sound of a hot and heavy summer

You feel like you’re overdressed just listening to it

Music

Foo Fighters drop huge Glastonbury hint ‒ are they The Churnups?

Dave Grohl and co. are heavily rumoured for the mysterious Pyramid slot

Showbiz

Haim: No one wanted to sign us as an all-female rock band

The band said that they were told to ‘give up’ many times during the early days of their career

Music

The best European music festivals to travel to this summer

Swap muddy fields for sun-soaked cities and glistening beaches with these continental events

Showbiz

Annie Lennox’s singer daughter addresses nepo baby commentary

We put the family dynamic to the side when we work together, says Lennox

Music

Il trovatore at the Royal Opera House: leaves its singers stranded

Adele Thomas’s new production tries hard not to be decorous, but doesn’t hang together

Music

Lewis Capaldi cancels all commitments until Glastonbury to ‘recover’

The Brit Award-winning singer said he is ‘struggling’ after a busy few months which saw him release his second studio album

Music

How to get tickets for Brian Eno’s first solo tour in London

Titled Ships, the tour will travel across Europe, including two shows in London

Music

Pete Doherty welcomes baby girl with wife Katia de Vidas

The musician said they have named their daughter Billie-May Doherty.
Showbiz

Girls Aloud stars in mini onstage reunion as fans go wild

The Years & Years singer brought out the special guests to perform Call The Shots and The Promise

Books

Dua Lipa and Douglas Stuart in conversation at Hay Festival

The pop star invited the Shuggie Bain novelist along for a live recording of her podcast At Your Service

Music

Brian May: Revisiting Star Fleet project opened door into amazing moment

The set is a complete document of the two days in 1983 that Sir Brian spent in the Record Plant, Los Angeles, accompanied by his friends.
Music

Where to watch Glastonbury 2023: BBC announces coverage plans

This year’s event culminates with Elton John performing on Sunday night in what will be his final UK show

Music

Council Skies: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: he’s great company

Despite Liam’s absence, a lot of this more subtle material works just fine without that snarl

Music

Bring It All Back: the Noughties revival is officially under way

The Noughties are becoming the new Eighties as pop culture embraces the icons of the new millennium

Music

Star of MTV’s Wild ‘N Out Jacky Oh dies at the age of 32

Oh was part of the US sketch comedy and rap battle improv game, created and hosted by Nick Cannon, for five seasons.
Music

Tom Grennan to be Soccer Aid’s first ever player and half-time performer

The singer, who is a Manchester United fan, said the performance at Old Trafford stadium will be ‘extra special’.
Music

Noel Gallagher would ‘properly consider’ Oasis reunion for £8 million

In 2020, Liam Gallagher posted on Twitter accusing Noel of turning down £100 million to join the band and re-form for a tour.
Showbiz

Una Healy lashes out at ex Haye in new song after ‘throuple’ reports

The former Saturdays singer insists she was ‘hoodwinked’ by the retired boxer and denied the three-way relationship rumours

Music

Ofcom fines Bauer Radio £25,000 after halting Absolute Radio AM service

The station told Ofcom in December last year it was planning end the service due to ‘declining audience’ and ‘rising cost of transmission’.
Showbiz

Noel Gallagher says divorce has helped him produce ‘better art’

The musician said that writing the new High Flying Birds album helped him ‘come to terms’ with life events