Music
Music fans flock to Barcelona for festival season
This summer, Barcelona is set to be one of the go-to destinations for European music fans, with the city playing host to two major music festivals – Primavera Sound which took place in May and Sonar in June.
Get into the festival spirit with MAC Cosmetics
MAC Cosmetics and the MAC Pro Team decamped to the legendary Isle of Wight Festival to keep a host of top celebrities, performers and guests looking refreshed from dusk until dawn, and this year festival goers were able to make like a VIP and experience MAC in all its glory.
Prepare to party at Florida's Vinyl Music Festival
If electro music is your thing then head to Sarasota this July for the Vinyl Music Festival (VMF). This three day event is the largest electronic music festival on Florida’s gorgeous Gulf Coast, with sunshine guaranteed and VIP passes for only £55 – it’s not to be missed.
Enjoy festival fever but watch for crime in the crowds
Over three million people are primed to don their wellies, pack up their tents and head to one of the 500 festivals being held in the UK alone this summer. But with the crowds comes the risk of crime.
Kids get more mileage out of modern gadgets
Kids are shunning traditional car games in favour of modern entertainment gadgets, according to the results of a nationwide test carried out by Pixmania.
Mini Countryman launches with Timbaland track “Getaway”
Last night, against the back-drop of the metropolis’ skyline and in amongst the green fields of Mudchute Farm in London, celebrations for the launch of the new MINI Countryman culminated in world-exclusive performances by megastar producer, Timbaland and U.S. country singer Michelle Branch at the ‘MINI Countryman Open Air’ event.
Classic entertainment at last night of the Brooklands Proms
Mercedes-Benz World is set to host a spectacular evening that will be music to the ears of classic concert-goers.
Winners will take it all at summer Abba spectacular
Organisers of a spectacular summer concert celebrating the hits of super group Abba are expecting a sell-out for the musical extravaganza in Surrey.
Rock legends Rage Against the Machine raise £62k for Shelter
LA rock legends Rage Against the Machine presented a cheque for £62,000 to Shelter at their free gig in Finsbury Park on Sunday June 6th 2010.
Orange Power Wellies to keep Glastonbury Festival goers charged
Orange has unveiled the Orange Power Wellies, a groundbreaking and innovative eco mobile phone charging prototype created to keep Glastonbury Festival goers connected with their friends across the weekend.
Cars, stars and guitars at 2010 Festival of Speed
From 2-4 July Goodwood will be creating the ultimate car ‘tuning’ show as the world’s greatest celebration of automotive culture – the Festival of Speed – strikes the right chord and celebrates Cars, Stars and Guitars with musical ‘moments,’ some stunning cars and a unique guitar display.
Jazz up Father’s Day at Whatley Manor
Whatley Manor, the beautifully restored private manor house hotel set amidst 12 acres of Wiltshire countryside is swinging into summer and jazzing up its Father’s Day celebrations to the sound of the Solent City Jazzmen on Sunday, 20th June.
Beware of tent thieves out to spoil your festival fun
With festival season just around the corner, comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, urges all Brits to ensure their possessions are covered while away from the home this summer.
Starkey Tunz custom ear monitors
Hear your music just as it sounded during recording, without the outside noise. Tunz audio In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) provide remarkable sound quality with up to 30dB of ambient sound isolation, ideal for unhindered listening wherever you are.
Ray Quinn joins Dirty Dancing West End musical
The producers of the hit West End musical Dirty Dancing have announced that one of the country’s favourite rising stars, Ray Quinn, will join the production as ‘Billy Kostecki’, Johnny Castle’s cousin, for a limited season from 26th July until 27th November 2010.