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Naman Ramachandran Pankaj Udhas, the Indian singer renowned as an exponent of the ghazal form of musical poetry, died in Mumbai after a prolonged illness. He was 72. Udhas’ daughter Nayaab revaled the news via an Instagram post: “With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th February 2024 due to a prolonged illness.” Udhas debuted with ghazal album “Aahat” in 1980.

Olivier Awards host Hannah Waddingham received a round of cheers and applause after she boldly stood up to a photographer who made an inappropriate comment on the red carpet - saying "don't be a d**k".The Ted Lasso star dazzled in a light purple sequined gown as she posed for photographs at the prestigious award show, held at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Hannah was heard addressing a photographer in the crowd, although his exact words were unclear.

Olivier Awards host Hannah Waddingham told off a photographer who appeared to ask her to “show your leg” on the red carpet on Sunday (April 14).

Ellie Goulding has had a busy few months working on her sixth studio album, and she finally took to the stage on Thursday evening to perform a brand new track from the upcoming release.The singer, 37, fronted an amazing one-off performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, where she was joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed new song Easy To Love Me - which is about heartbreak. Following her split from her art dealer husband Caspar Jopling, which Ellie officially confirmed in February, she appears to have poured her heartache into the new music. But making the performance even more insightful, Caspar was in the show's audience.

St Vincent has announced a UK and European tour with Heartworms – you can find all the details below.The singer-songwriter – aka Annie Clark – is due to return to these shores late next month in support of her seventh album ‘All Born Screaming’, which is released on April 26 (pre-order here).Clark will take to the stage at SWX in Bristol on Friday, May 31 before heading to London the following day (June 1) for a show at the historic Royal Albert Hall.From there, the artist will head to Europe for headline dates in Luxembourg City (June 3) and Antwerp (4) ahead of festival appearances at Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands (7) and NorthSide in Denmark (8).UK/EU All Born Screaming Tour Dates Announced. Tickets on sale Friday, 12 April at 10am local.

Paul Weller invited Roger Daltrey on stage with him last night (March 24), to perform a live rendition of The Who’s ‘So Sad About Us’. Check out footage below.The moment took place during the closing night event for the 2024 Teenage Cancer Trust gig series, dubbed ‘Ovation’. It was billed as “a celebration of 24 years of gigs” for the charity, and saw live performances from Weller, Daltrey, Kelly Jones, Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Eddie Vedder.Taking place at the historic Royal Albert Hall after kicking off the 2024 concert series on Monday (March 18), soloist and former frontman of The Jam opened the night by performing an eight-song setlist.This started with two tracks taken from his 2018 album ‘True Meanings’: starting the show with ‘Gravity’ and following on with a rendition of ‘Mayfly’.

Dua Lipa has announced a one-off show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in October. Find all the details below.The pop singer will be performing at the iconic venue on October 17, following the release of her new album ‘Radical Optimism’, her headline performance at Glastonbury 2024 and a European tour.“HOMETOWN !! so excited to announce I’ll be doing a show at The Royal Albert Hall on October 17th this year,” shared the ‘Training Season’ singer on social media.

Eddie Vedder joined The Who on stage during the band’s Teenage Cancer Trust show in London last night (March 20) – check out the footage below.The group played their second orchestral show of the week at the historic Royal Albert Hall after kicking off the 2024 TCT concert series on Monday (March 18).To begin the third and final part of yesterday’s gig, frontman Roger Daltrey introduced Pearl Jam‘s Vedder to join The Who on a collaborative rendition of ‘The Punk And The Godfather’ from their 1973 album ‘Quadrophenia’.Daltrey and Vedder traded lines throughout the energetic performance before embracing in the closing moments. Watch a fan-shot video here:The Who and Vedder have teamed up numerous times previously, including at a private cancer benefit show in Los Angeles in 2022 and a charity event in Chicago in 2015.Additionally, Vedder joined The Who on stage at their inaugural Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 2000, and guested with the group at Wembley Stadium in 2019 (also on ‘The Punk And The Godfather’).This Sunday (March 24), Vedder will participate in a special closing night event for the 2024 TCT gig series, dubbed ‘Ovation’.

Greta Van Fleet have announced a huge one-off show for this summer in London, which they are billing as “A Special Evening with Greta Van Fleet”.The Michigan band will play the prestigious Royal Albert Hall on July 14, with tickets for the event set to go on sale this Friday (February 23) at 9am local time. You can get yours here.They released their third album ‘Starcatcher’ last July, including the singles ‘Meeting The Master’, ‘Sacred The Thread’ and ‘Farewell for Now’.The London date will follow a run of 12 North American dates, kicking off with a show at St.

Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges has been announced as this year's host for the Teenage Cancer Trust event at the Royal Albert Hall. The stand-up comedian, 37, will host "A Night of Comedy" on Tuesday, 19 March with performances from Rob Beckett, Paul Chowdhry, Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally and Seann Walsh, plus special guests who are yet to be announced.This night is a part of the week-long event that will take place at the Royal Albert Hall from 18 March to 24 March to help raise vital funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.There will also be performances from The Who with Orchestra, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Young Fathers and The Chemical Brothers to name a few at the star-studded event.

Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).

The Sunday Times, Adams said that he met the princess on a plane, where he told her that he wrote ‘Diana’ about her. The Canadian rocker released the song in 1985 as the B-side to his hit ‘Heaven’, and wrote the song about the royal’s marriage to Prince Charles.The princess reportedly responded: “Yes, I know, very funny.

Five tones. That’s all it took for John Williams to convey a sense of a wider form of communication that stretches from the Earth to the Cosmos. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a film about (among many things) communication and the power of the universal language of music in particular. It is fitting, then, that the Royal Albert Hall would make room for Steven Spielberg’s 1977 Sci-Fi classic in its season of live orchestral performances this year. Not only is it a wonderful chance to revisit one of Spielberg’s finest, but it offers a means to greater appreciate just how emotionally complex William’s work is in this tale of making connection with beings not of this world. Seeing a film with a live orchestra is an experience that everyone should embark upon, be it your first time seeing the film for your 100th. It is a uniquely immersive experience, bringing you into the film in a way that no other screening format can quite muster. Music, and particularly the music of John Williams, is often used to heighten emotion and elevate scenes to their peak resonance, and the tangibility of seeing an orchestra play the score as the film progresses brings you even closer to those emotions in a truly profound fashion.The film and the score all build-up to one of the finest finales put to screen with the eventual meeting between our characters and the aliens who have been telegraphing their arrival. The moments of witty government conspiracy and deeply touching and devastating family drama give way to the meeting of human and alien, as the human race communicates to the huge, foreboding and colourful mothership through the medium of music. It is a sequence that never loses its grandeur on repeat viewing, a moment in which the

Ellie Goulding has announced an orchestral show at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The multi-platinum singer will take over the Royal Albert Hall with the orchestra on April 11, 2024, to perform classical rearrangements of tracks from her back catalogue, including cuts from her latest album, ‘Higher Than Heaven’, which she released in April.

Bryan Adams has announced a 31-date tour with Dave Stewart from Eurythmics supporting him – find all information below.The ‘Summer of ’69’ musician will tour the US throughout 2024, beginning at Billings, Montana and finishing in Syracuse, New York. He will also make stops at Austin, Texas, Mexico City, Omaha, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and more.

on .On November 11, the attended the The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall to commemorate the end of the First World War. Joining and her husband , as well as and , Middleton arrived at the somber event wearing a long-sleeved black dress and two pieces of jewelry that honor her late grandmother-in-law.For one, she seemed to wear the that were gifted to then Princess Elizabeth on her 1947 wedding day by Hakim of Bahrain.

Bryan Adams has announced a three-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall and UK dates for next year – purchase tickets for the tour here.The ‘Summer of ’69’ musician will perform at the iconic London venue from May 13 to May 15, 2024, where he will perform one album in full each night – ’18 Til I Die’, ‘Reckless’ and ‘So Happy It Hurts’ – along with his greatest hits.The Canadian music icon has also announced UK dates for his global ‘So Happy It Hurts’ tour, which will see Adams visit Coventry (May 17), Sheffield (18) and Cardiff (19) directly after his London run.The tour also includes a show at Dublin’s 3Arena on May 21 and The SSE Arena in Belfast on May 22.Tickets for London shows will go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (October 13) from here. Fans can access the exclusive pre-sale at 9am BST on Thursday (October 12) by signing up here.

Ed Sheeran has announced two special gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where he’ll play his new album ‘Autumn Variations’ in full.Sheeran will release his second new album of 2023 on September 29 via his own Gingerbread Man Records and. Like May LP ‘Subtract’, it was produced by The National‘s Aaron Dessner.The shows will take place on November 18-19, and see Sheeran performing with a live band and string section.Fans who pre-order ‘Autumn Variations’ can access pre-sale tickets from now until 3pm BST on September 13, with another pre-sale then beginning at 9am local time on September 14.General sale tickets will then go on sale at 9am on September 15.

Rufus Wainwright performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall this week for the BBC Proms – honouring Jeff Buckley as well duetting with Jake Shears as he played his classic albums ‘Want One’ and ‘Want Two’ in full.Joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra on Tuesday (September 5) to deliver two separate sets to mark the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough third album ‘Want One’ from 2003 and the 2004 sister record ‘Want Two’, the night saw a fittingly opulent, full-bodied and sumptuous delivery of Wainwright’s most essential work.Towards the end of the second set for ‘Want Two’, Wainwright invited the billed special guest of Scissor Sisters‘ Jake Shears to the stage for closer ‘Old Whore’s Diet’, and noted how they used to date.“I do have to tell you a little story about the two of us, many years ago,” Wainwright began.“We went to a concert – Ween in Philadelphia. We made out in the car, it was lovely.

UB40 and Janis Joplin have been inducted into the UK Music Walk Of Fame in London’s Camden area.Launched in 2019, the Music Walk Of Fame covers a square mile in Camden and features Award Stones embedded in the pavements, celebrating artists and other important pioneering figures in music. Previous inductees include The Who, Madness, Soul II Soul, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie and more.Speaking of the induction in a press release, Ali Campbell of UB40 shared that it felt like a full-circle moment as the band had played their first ever show in Camden and now they were accepting an accolade in the same place.He said: “To be back in Camden is lovely… I’m very proud of this award. I’m also proud of the part I played in promoting the music I love..

Digga D has announced details of a new London headline show at the Royal Albert Hall – find details below.The rapper will perform at the legendary venue on October 23 on the back of his new mixtape ‘Back To Square One’, which came out last week (August 25).It replaces a planned Brixton Academy concert set for September 5, which was recently cancelled owing to the venue’s continued closure.Tickets for the gig go on general sale on Friday (September 1) at 10am BST.You can buy yours here.This Monday, we're bringing the Energy

Kylie Minogue will be looking back at her career alongside VIP guests at London’s Royal Albert Hall later this year.

Kylie Minogue has announced An Audience With show at The Royal Albert Hall in London this December.The Australian pop icon will perform for the ITV special on December 1, featuring a selection of greatest hits and songs from her new album ‘Tension’, out September 22.The venue has also teased surprise collaborations and questions from the “celebrity audience of friends, personal heroes, actors, musicians, artists, sportsmen and women”.“I’m so excited to announce that I am teaming up with ITV for An Audience with at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall!” Minogue said in a statement.“I’ll be performing some of my favourite tracks from throughout my career and no doubt answering some surprising questions from the audience.

An Audience with Kylie. This concert special follows the format of Adele’s similarly titled special, An Audience with Adele, which garnered massive popularity worldwide, drawing in millions of viewers and earning an Emmy for the singer and her team.

Kylie Minogue has been in the public eye for five decades and fans have seen her go through highs and lows in her career and personal life. But we still can't get the pint-sized popstar out of our heads - ever since the day Scott Robinson caught Charlene Mitchell breaking into Madge Bishop's Ramsay Street home.

Hannah Waddingham says she will no longer be hosting the BBC Fantasy, Myths And Legends Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, out of solidarity with the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike.The actress and singer, known for her performance in the Bafta-winning Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, said she was “respectfully” stepping down. In a post on social media shortly before the event, she wrote: “Hey guys, I very sadly won’t be able to host tonight’s @‌bbcproms ‘Fantasy, Myths and Legends’. “It will be a magical night, but due to my ongoing support for the @‌sagaftra strike, I must respectfully step down.

Naman Ramachandran Emmy -winning actor Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”) will present the Fantasy, Myths and Legends Prom at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Aug. 28. The event is an evening of orchestral works from film, television and gaming, from titles including “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “Game of Thrones” and “World of Warcraft.” The BBC Concert Orchestra led by their new chief conductor, Anna-Maria Helsing, will be joined by mezzo soprano Felicity Buckland and The Huddersfield Choral Society.

Just Stop Oil protestors have run onto the stage during the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

The 2024 Olivier Awards recognizing achievement in London theater will be held April 14, 2024, at Royal Albert Hall. Nominations will be announced Tuesday, March 12.

Machine Gun Kelly headlined London’s Royal Albert Hall earlier this week (May 31) and was joined onstage by both Halsey and James Arthur.Machine Gun Kelly started the show by giving new single ‘Pressure’ its live debut before he was joined onstage by Halsey for their 2020 track ‘Forget Me Too’.Later in the set, James Arthur took to the stage, with him and MGK covering Avicii’s ‘Wake Me Up’ before tackling their 2017 song ‘Go For Broke’.Check out fan-shot footage below.IM NOT EVEN JOKING HE BRROUGHT PUT HALSEY AND THEY SANG FORGET ME TOO THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE pic.twitter.com/aFxx0Z8Mns— bry (@forgetmetwo) June 1, 2023Halsey performing ‘Forget Me Too’ with Machine Gun Kelly today in London.

Johnny Depp needs a rest. The 59-year-old star announced that he's unable to travel and perform after suffering a fractured ankle, forcing a postponement of his upcoming Hollywood Vampires shows. The news comes amid a whirlwind month for Depp, who stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival and performed at Royal Albert Hall in recent weeks. «My Dear Friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!!» Depp wrote in a statement shared on his Instagram Story.

Diana Ross, the iconic, legendary singer who is best known for such hits as Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Stop! In the Name of Love, and I'm Coming Out is returning to the UK this year. After playing the Legends slot at Glastonbury Festvail 2022, Diana is returning to Britain to bring her one-woman show to life once again. And this time around, she'll be doing it at one of the country's most wonderful venues of all time: The Royal Albert Hall.

Johnny Depp organised two Jeff Beck tribute concerts. The first took place last night and another is taking place this evening at the Royal Albert Hall. The Pirates of the Caribbean star toured with the late guitar legend last year and they released an album together.

Gordon Lightfoot‘s “final album” has been announced.Per record label Linus Entertainment’s official website, the double record, titled ‘At Royal Albert Hall’, will serve as the late Canadian folk singer-songwriter’s final album. ‘At Royal Albert Hall’ was recorded live in 2016 and features a slew of the singer’s biggest hits including ‘Sundown’, ‘Early Morning Rain’ and ‘Waiting For You’.Linus Entertainment wrote in a statement: “In the final weeks prior to his passing on May 1, 2023, Gordon Lightfoot insisted that this live album be released as soon as possible, approving the artwork and making it clear that no changes were to be made to the recording.”Lightfoot’s ‘At Royal Albert Hall’ is reportedly “an unembellished live mix of that nights’ performance, without edits, overdubs, remixing or re-sequencing.

Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at the age of 84, but the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter left behind one final album, set to be posthumously released this summer.

Naman Ramachandran British singer-songwriter Craig David (“22”) and singer and stage actor Beverley Knight (“Sister Act”) will headline the Windrush 75 celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 9. The event is being curated and hosted by DJ and radio presenter Trevor Nelson. The Windrush generation came to the U.K. from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1971. The ship MV Empire Windrush had arrived in Tilbury on June 22, 1948, bringing workers from the Caribbean to help address a post-war labor shortage in the U.K. The concert will aim to capture the breadth of musical influence which the Windrush generation has had on British culture over the last 75 years, with performances including R&B group Loose Ends’ “Hangin’ on a String,” G-folk’ pioneer Hak Baker’s “Windrush Baby” and David’s “Fill Me In,” as well as renditions of classic tracks like Lord Kitchener’s “London is the Place for Me,” Bob Marley’s “Is this Love,” and Goldie’s “Inner City Life.”