Mad About Rock

  Two days after they opened the annual series of iconic shows, The Who played another incendiary Teenage Cancer Trust at The Royal Albert Hall last night. 5 star reviews of Monday’s gig gave the audience a taste of what to expect: “With strings scything stage right and timpani crashing away on the balcony, we get the full impact of band and venue combined. It’s easily the best-sounding gig this reviewer has heard in decades, and bombastic almost to the point of tectonic fracture.” The Independent “It was utterly magnificent. The sound was fantastic, filling the Royal Albert Hall with a glorious richness, doubling up the punchy drive of The Who’s earth-shaking rock with cinematic lushness.” Daily Telegraph Again, support came from very special guests, new wave rock legends, Squeeze, celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. The band blasted through a watertight set, packed with their biggest hits; a reminder of their timeless songwriting. “It’s a real privilege for us to ope...

With under one month to go until the start of BST, Pearl Jam are excited to announce even more incredible additions to their biggest London shows at American Express presents BST Hyde Park shows. October Drift, Fatherson, Life and Daytime TV complete the lineup on Friday 8 July, and The Smiths’ legend Johnny Marr joins the bill alongside Temples, Tiger Cub, Petrol Girls, James & The Cold Gun, PEAKS! and Connor Selby on Saturday 9 July. Joining US rock titans Pearl Jam is one of the UK’s most treasured musicians, Johnny Marr. Performing at London’s best outdoor venue with previously announced incredibly special guests Pixies, Stereophonics, Imelda May & many more on Saturday 9 July. Marr started his career with The Smiths, beginning an amazing history as one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists in British independent music. His subsequent creative journey has seen him at the heart of The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, as well as working with such na...