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Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Neil Young does a U-turn as Glastonbury set WILL get BBC broadcast after he said the festival was 'under corporate control'
Neil Young has made a dramatic U-turn and will now allow his Glastonbury set to be aired on the BBC. The 79-year-old music legend is one of the festival's major headliners this year, joining a star-studded line-up that includes Sir Rod Stewart and Nile Rodgers. Earlier this week, it was reported that Neil had requested his performance not be broadcast live on TV. However, in a surprise move, the BBC has now confirmed that his highly anticipated set will, in fact, be shown. A BBC spokesperson said: 'We are delighted to confirm that Neil Young's headline set from Glastonbury on Saturday will be broadcast live to audiences across the UK on the BBC.' It will be on iPlayer's Pyramid Stage stream from 10pm, as well as BBC Two and Radio 2.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Duran Duran at Dublin's Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Multi-awardwinning Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Duran Duran are set to play Dublin's Malahide Castle on Monday. The British legends have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and been honoured with eight lifetime achievement awards, two Grammys, two Brits, and two Ivor Novellos. Duran Duran will play two dates in Ireland – Malahide Castle on Monday and Cork's Virgin Media Park on July 1st – as part of their wider European tour. Here is everything you need to know if you are heading to the Dublin gig. READ MORE When and where is it? Duran Duran will play Dublin's Malahide Castle on Monday, June 30th. What time should I arrive? Gates open at 5pm, with the show expected to start at 6pm. Who are the support acts? Grammy Award -winning icon Nile Rodgers and his band Chic will be warming up the crowd before Duran Duran take to the stage. What songs will they play? Duran Duran's set list from a recent gig in Düsseldorf, Germany, gives an idea of what to expect at their Dublin show: Velvet Newton Night Boat The Wild Boys Hungry Like the Wolf A View to a Kill Invisible Notorious Nite-Runner/All She Wants Is Lonely in Your Nightmare/Super Freak (aka Super Lonely Freak) Evil Woman (Electric Light Orchestra cover) Friends of Mine Careless Memories Ordinary World (dedicated to the people of Gaza, Israel, Iran and Ukraine) Come Undone (Reach Up for the) Sunrise Planet Earth The Reflex White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Grandmaster Melle Mel cover) Girls on Film/Psycho Killer Encore Save a Prayer Rio How do I get to and from the gig? Though it is possible to drive, you are encouraged to use public transport to get to and from Malahide Castle. Allow yourself plenty of extra travel time, as traffic delays and congestion are inevitable. Bus: Dublin Bus is running a concert express to the venue. It also operates services to Malahide village from the city centre. Dublin Bus routes 42, 42d and 142 go to Malahide village. The H2 and 42 routes connect with Malahide, while the 102 provides a direct route from Dublin Airport. Marathon Coaches are offering private, direct return buses to the concert from Northwall Quay Bus Stop 7623. Irish Concert Travel offer a similar service from the likes of Donegal Town, Sligo, Longford, Ballina, Castlebar, Roscommon and Galway. Train/Dart: Malahide train station is about a 15-minute walk from the concert venue and connects to city centre dart locations including Grand Canal Dock, Pearse, Tara Street and Connolly. Additional capacity and services will operate after the Malahide concert. The Dart often runs extra services for concerts in Malahide, with the last train leaving the station sometime between 11.30pm and midnight. Car: There is limited parking at Malahide Castle, but it is possible to drive to and from gigs. You are recommended to book parking by downloading the Evntz app and clicking 'parking' on the page for Duran Duran. Recommended car routes are: Via the M50: From Dublin city centre, west and south of Ireland, exit the M50 at Junction 3 (signposted M1 Belfast/Airport), continuing on to the R139. At the roundabout, take the second exit, continuing on the R139 for 2.6km. Turn left on to Malahide Road/R107. Continue straight for 4.2km, then take a right on to Back Road. Follow signs for car parks on your left. Via the M1: From the north of the country, exit the M1 at Junction 4 (signposted R132 Swords/Malahide/Donabate). Keep right, merging on to the R132. At the roundabout, take the second exit, keeping on the R132. At the next roundabout, take the second exit, again staying on R132. Take a slight left, merging on to Swords Rd/R106, and continue for 2.9km. Turn right on to the Dublin Road/R107, continue straight for 700m and then turn left on to Back Road. Follow signs for car parks on your left. Are there any tickets left? At the time of writing there are a limited number tickets available through Ticketmaster . Download your tickets to your phone in advance, in case there are internet or connectivity issues at the site. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted. What is the security situation? Attendees under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 25 to be permitted entry. You should bring an official form of identification – a passport, Garda age card or driving licence. Bags will be searched on arrival, and you are advised not to bring a large bag to avoid the possibility of a lengthy delay or even refusal of entry. It is prohibited to bring alcohol, umbrellas, garden furniture, flares or professional recording equipment in with you. A full list of prohibited items is here . What does the weather look like? According to Met Éireann , sunny spells will develop in places during the day with just the chance of a few passing showers. Maximum temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees in moderate southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary Pop Hitmaker, 72, Is a 'Musical Genius' Playing 'One of the Best Songs Ever'
Legendary Pop Hitmaker, 72, Is a 'Musical Genius' Playing 'One of the Best Songs Ever' originally appeared on Parade. There are few musical artists who truly deserve the title of "living legend" — but Nile Rodgers is definitely one of them. In addition to being the co-founder of the iconic disco band Chic (known for such timeless tunes as "Le Freak" and "Good Times"), the guitarist also produced and wrote massive hits for artists from Diana Ross to David Bowie to Madonna and so many others. After over five successful decades in the music industry, one might expect the 72-year-old to be slowing down — but as a recent performance proved, he's still inspiring crowds to get on their feet and dance. In a video shared to TikTok this week by the official account for Rodgers and Chic, the group looked and sounded as amazing as ever as they performed "Good Times" live onstage for an incredibly enthusiastic audience. "I will always play music live," Rodgers wrote in text overlay on the clip. "It's about vibe not the recording that's why I love playing these songs for the rest of my lifef." Commenters were just as thrilled as the concert-goers in the clip. "One of the best songs ever," declared one person, with a second raving, "Fantastic, so many happy people." "The guy's a legend and a musical genius," someone else wrote, as another told Rodgers, "You wrote some fabulous songs." "Fantastic performer and band! What a concert!" gushed yet another fan. In an interview with earlier this year, Rodgers broke down his approach to crafting a hit song, noting that "everybody has a different formula and a different concept." "Rather than try and analyze what are the components of the great lasting pop song, let's just say that all great songs that last are what my music teacher used to tell me: they are always internalized. They're songs that you can't get out of your head no matter how much you try," he explained. "The way my professor taught me, he said: 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider, went up the water spout down came the rain, and washed the spider out,' and he says, 'That's internalization. You can't help it,'" Rodgers continued, adding, "He says, 'The national anthem. Go to a baseball game. Look at everybody's mouths. They start doing the lyrics, even though you would never buy the record.' Can you imagine going up and buying that? But everybody knows it. It's internalized."Legendary Pop Hitmaker, 72, Is a 'Musical Genius' Playing 'One of the Best Songs Ever' first appeared on Parade on Jun 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Neil Young throws 'BBC bosses into chaos over Glastonbury set as star makes unusual demand' after saying festival was 'under corporate control'
Neil Young has reportedly thrown BBC bosses in chaos over his Glastonbury set as the rock legend made an unusual demand just days before his gig. The singer, 79, is one of the biggest names to be performing at the festival in Somerset along with the likes of Sir Rod Stewart and Nile Rogers. However, there is still much uncertainty over how much of his Saturday gig at the Pyramid Stage will be shown on TV, according to the Mirror. As per the publication, Neil is still 'wrangling' with the broadcasting corporation, and insiders suspect he will only allow for just a handful of his songs to be shown. It is currently unknown whether the clips he allows will be live or part of an edited highlights package. The BBC schedule of live sets was released to the public earlier this month which sees other Saturday headliners such as Charli XCX and Doechii. However, Neil has been left out of the live schedule due to ongoing negations with the BBC. A BBC spokeswoman told the Mirror: We aim to bring audiences as many performances as possible from the Pyramid Stage, and our schedules and plans continue to be finalised, right up to and during the festival.' MailOnline has contacted BBC and Neil's representatives for comment. Back in January, the rock star finally agreed to play at Glastonbury Festival after initially turning down the offer because it was 'under corporate control' of the BBC. The singer and his new live band The Chrome Hearts were thought to be in the running for the huge music event which takes place at Worthy Farm. But Neil issued a bombshell statement on New Year's Day accusing the festival of being controlled by the BBC, appearing to dash fans' hopes. A statement posted on Neil Young's website at the time said: 'Due to an error in the information received, I had decided to not play the Glastonbury Festival, which I always have loved. 'Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary and we look forward to playing. Hope to see you there.' Young had previously said in an open letter on the Neil Young Archives this week: 'The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favourite outdoor gigs. 'We were told the BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way that we were not interested in. It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being. 'We will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be. Hope to see you at one of the other venues on the tour.' The BBC has aired sets from the music festival across its various television and radio stations for years. Neil's most recent performance at Glastonbury in 2009 was broadcast on the BBC. But only portions of it were actually televised due to Young's team objecting. In response to criticism from his fans, the BBC said it had 'spent the last couple of months' negotiating with his management about how much of his set they could broadcast. 'Neil Young's career has been conducted on his own terms,' the broadcaster said at the time. 'Neil's management agreed to let TV and radio broadcast five songs as they watched and listened to his performance. They believe in the live event and retaining its mystery and that of their artist.' The singer was also booked to appear at the 1997 festival, but had to pull out after cutting his finger while making a ham sandwich. Neil's new band features Micah Nelson on guitar, Spooner Oldham on organ, Corey McCormick on bass and Anthony LoGerfo on drums. Announcing his return to the Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury promoter Emily Eavis hinted at frantic negotiations behind the scenes as she wrote: 'What a start to the year! Neil Young is an artist who's very close to our hearts at Glastonbury. 'He does things his own way and that's why we love him... We can't wait to welcome him back here to headline the Pyramid in June.' Elsewhere, Roman Kemp has issued a bizarre warning to Glastonbury-goers 24 hours before Britain's biggest festival kicks off. The podcaster and One Show presenter, 32, will be among the 210,000 music fans heading to Worthy Farm in Somerset for the five-day festival sponsored by Vodafone – the Nation's Network. Roman has revealed his five must-have items for festival-goers this summer – and the one thing he would certainly not bring. He said his one essential item is a battery pack and explained: 'Take two if you can, you'll be everyone's mate but mostly you just use it for yourself. They are genuine lifesavers.' Other essentials on Kemp's list include waterproof clothing, a fold-out chair, a water bottle and 'some form of outdoor game.' But, his one warning to Glasto-goers this year is to avoid bringing a paddling pool because it 'doesn't go well'. He said: 'I've seen a couple of paddling pools. I think any form of pool, especially paddling pools, shouldn't be anywhere near a festival because God knows what will end up in that water. 'I've seen it, it doesn't go well… the water turns brown, very quickly.'
Belfast Telegraph
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Music legend Nile Rodgers stumps up £35k to help protect ancient NI woodland
Belfast-bound Chic star's enduring love of nature prompted Faughan Valley gift One of music's biggest stars is helping to protect a rare and ancient woodland in Northern Ireland. Nile Rodgers and his band Chic — famous for hits such as Le Freak and Good Times — are donating more than £35,000 to support the Faughan Valley in Co Londonderry.
