Elton John previews Billy Elliot musical tracks
Elton John previewed four of the seventeen songs he has written for the Billy Elliot musical, directed by the film's director Stephen Daldry, which opens in the autumn.…
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Ray Charles dies
R&B legend Ray Charles has died aged 73 at his Beverly Hills home, with tributes pouring in from across the music world.…
Elton John's garage sale raises over £1.4 million
Elton John's West London home contents sale at Sotheby's raised over £1.4 million, well above the £800,000 estimate.…
Elton John denies Dion-esque Vegas season
Elton John's management have denied reports of a 300-show Las Vegas residency, though he is expected to play at Caesars Palace.…
Blue sue boy band Blue and EMI for £5m over name
The 1970s rock group Blue and record entrepreneur Matt Nicholson are suing the boy band Blue and their label EMI/Virgin for £5m over use of the name, with the case heard in court.…
Isley Brothers play one-off show at Royal Albert Hall
The Isley Brothers return to London for a one-off show with full band at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 September.…
Robbie Williams to headline Fashion Rocks at Royal Albert Hall
Robbie Williams will headline Fashion Rocks at the Royal Albert Hall for The Prince's Trust on 15 October, alongside Bowie, Ferry and Elton John.…
Larry Dvoskin searches for America's first openly gay country star
Producer Larry Dvoskin is holding open auditions from 7 August for America's first openly gay country music star, filmed for a reality TV series.…
New acts for the Colosseum
Gloria Estefan, Tim McGraw and Mariah Carey are booked to play Las Vegas's Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and Billboard reports Elton John is in talks for a deal.…
US live industry happy
US concert attendance rose 24% in the first half of the year, with gross receipts up 26% to $678m, according to Pollstar.…
Norman Cook releases Elton John
Norman Cook's label Southern Fried will release Elton John's 1977 track 'Are You Ready For Love?' with a new Ashley Beedle remix in September.…
Stars lobby EU for reduced CD costs
More than 1,200 artists, including Elton John and Johnny Hallyday, have signed a petition to be presented to the EU calling for VAT on CDs to be cut to the reduced rate applied to books.…