Elton John vows to help new artists tour Europe despite “disastrous” Brexit deal

Brandi Carlile has delivered her first stadium performance since announcing news of her seventh studio album, ‘In These Silent Days’.Carlile played cuts from the album live at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on Friday (July 23).

Under The Volcano, set to tell the story of Sir George Martin’s famous AIR Studios on Montserrat, a tiny British overseas territory in the eastern Caribbean where a string of iconic hits were recorded in the ’80s.Directed by Gracie Otto (The Last Impresario) and produced by Cody Greenwood, the film will chart the rise and fall of the studio built by Martin – often regarded as the “fifth Beatle” for his long career producing the band – in 1979.

Lionsgate and Starz are expanding the “John Wick” franchise with a three-part event series focused on a young Winston in New York City during the 1970s, and they’ve selected their main director for the project, “The Continental.” READ MORE: ‘John Wick’ Spinoff Series Details: ‘The Continental’ Is A Prequel Focusing On A Young Winston In NYC During The 1970s The global hotel chain acts as neutral ground for assassins and offers various services to its clientele, some work-related and other things

Elton John has expressed his love of hearing young pop artists, saying Lorde, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Channel Tres among others “blew my mind” when he first heard them.John recently marked 300 episodes of his show ‘Rocket Hour’ on Apple Music with an interview with Zane Lowe, where John said that he saw the show as an opportunity to be exposed to new music.“It’s brought me into contact with so many great new artists who’ve become friends.

"When it all seems like it's wrong / Just sing along to Elton John / And to that feeling, we're just getting started." - RM's soothing introductory verse proudly name drops the iconic 74-year-old musician in BTS' latest song Permission to Dance, which released on ARMY Day, i.e. July 9.

Elton John has responded to BTS making reference to him on their latest track ‘Permission To Dance’, which was released yesterday (July 9).The song, which was co-written by Ed Sheeran, is the Korean group’s second English-language release of 2021 following May’s ‘Butter’.In the first verse of ‘Permission To Dance’, leader and rapper RM sings: “When it all feels like it’s wrong/ Just sing along to Elton John/ And to that feeling, we’re just getting started.”Responding on Twitter earlier today

1997 saw the release of what would quickly become the UK's best-selling single of all time - Elton John's Candle In The Wind 1997. 

Patti LaBelle has some hilarious anecdotes about Elton John.

Pride Month draws to a close, many LGBTQ people will continue the celebrations, not least the LGBTQ families with same-sex parents.Many LGBTQ celebrities have been open in their parenting journeys, allowing us to have a glimpse as their young children grow up.Click through to see these incredible LGBTQ families…Elton John and husband David Furnish share two children, Zachary, ten, and Elijah, eight, both of whom were born via the same surrogate.

Brexit negotiator Lord Frost used a government committee hearing today (Tuesday June 29) to hit back at Elton John over his claims around the European touring fiasco, before coming under fire himself for his “inaction” over the situation.Sir Elton has been very vocal over the government jeopardising the future of touring for the UK artists, after the Brexit deal secured with the EU failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew.

Sir Elton John has insisted he "can't write lyrics" and would end up penning crude songs. The music legend's longtime songwriting partner, Berine Taupin, is behind much of Elton's back catalogue, including hits such as ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Tiny Dancer’ and ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart', and he's insisted it's better off that way.

Elton John has accused the British government of being “philistines” who have just “tossed away” the income generated for the UK economy by the creative sector because they think “the arts … don’t matter”.John has been outspoken about the lack of any visa-free touring provision in the UK’s new post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, which was hastily rushed together at the end of last year.

Elton John has criticised the UK government for being “philistines” in their response to Brexit touring issues.In a new interview alongside John Grant in the Observer New Review today (June 27), the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ star said he was “livid” about ministers’ inaction to the numerous challenges touring artists are beginning to face.“They made no provision for the entertainment business, and not just for musicians, actors and film directors, but for the crews, the dancers, the people who

© Provided by PinkNews Elton John says his mother “ruined” the day of his civil partnership to husband  David Furnish with “mild homophobia”. Speaking at YouTube Pride 2021, John said his Sheila Farebrother’s reaction to their civil partnership in 2005 was “a big shock” as she had been “so supportive” when he came out as gay.