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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Alarm: Mike Peters' wife says funeral will 'be like a festival'
Thousands of fans are expected to gather in Denbighshire for the funeral of The Alarm's Mike musician and charity fundraiser died last month aged 66 after living with cancer for 30 years, following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995 and later having chronic lymphocytic leukaemia service, which will feature performances from musicians including Billy Duffy of The Cult, is being held in Peters' home village of Dyserth near Prestatyn on widow Jules said she hoped the funeral will be "rock and roll, like a festival". Frontman of The Alarm, Peters died on 29 April after being treated for an aggressive lymphoma - his most recent illness after three decades of juggling treatment with recording and group formed in 1981, sold five million albums and had 15 Top 40 hits including 68 Guns and Rain In The Summertime. Jules said her husband had always been so determined to recover that he hadn't planned much for his funeral."I didn't like to bring it up too much in case he thought that I thought he was going to die," she said."We did have a funny conversation once when he said 'if you keep talking funerals you're really damaging my confidence here'. So I stopped." About 150 people will attend the service at the Parish Church of St Bridget and St Cwyfan and a big screen will show the service to crowds Gregor Lachlann-Waddell, vicar at the church, said: "The celebration befits a man whose life was marked by music, resilience, and unwavering hope."Peters' sons Dylan and Evan are expected to perform music as well as folk singer Dafydd Iwan and opera singer Rhys said it will be a reflection of her husband's life as a musician who performed all over the world alongside stars like Bob Dylan and Bono."It is just going to be so rock and roll, like a festival and something that will go down in history for a long time to come." She paid tribute to the fans and friends who have lent their support, shared memories and offered condolences since the star's also thanked the residents of Dyserth for their understanding as roads are closed to accommodate the funeral and mourners."I think it's befitting for the man that came from Dyserth who became the rock star, travelled all around the world and always wanted to put the village on the map," she said Peters' ashes will be buried in the churchyard across the road from the pub she runs with her sons."What I really wanted was somewhere public, where everybody could come and pay their respects for the rest of time. That's what has brought me the most happiness and he'll be able to keep an eye on us. So this is perfect."The Manic Street Preachers, Simple Minds and U2 were among the rock bands who paid tribute to Peters following his death.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to Watch Incubus & The Cult Live From Viña del Mar 2025 Tonight (Feb. 27)
California rock band Incubus will be the headlining act at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2025 on Thursday night (Feb. 27). They will perform at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater, the festival's venue in the coastal city of Viña del Mar, Chile. Incubus is scheduled to take the stage at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by The Cult. The Bradford, England-based band, featuring Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, John Tempesta, Charlie Jones and Mike Mangan, is scheduled to perform around 11:15 p.m. ET, after Chilean comedian Juan Pablo Lopez. More from Billboard 2025 Green Man Festival: Wet Leg, Underworld, Kneecap & More to Headline Grupo Firme Cancels Show in Mazatlán After Alleged Death Threats From Drug Cartel Carlos Vives Winds Through Biggest Hits at Viña Del Mar, Earns Gaviotas de Plata & Oro Both rock bands will perform for the first time at the Chilean festival, which can be seen in the U.S. exclusively on and Formed in 1991 in Calabasas, California, Incubus is an alternative rock band that combines elements of heavy metal, hip-hop, funk, and grunge. They have managed to place five singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including 'Drive' (No. 9), 'Megalomaniac' (No. 55), and 'Wish You Were Here' (No. 60), as well as 11 albums on the Billboard 200. Among these, Light Grenades reached No. 1 on the chart, while Morning View and A Crow Left of the Murder… both reached No. 2. Comprising Brandon Boyd (vocals), Mike Einziger (guitar, piano, backing vocals), José Pasillas (drums), Chris Kilmore (keyboards), and Nicole Row (bass), the group has sold more than 23 million records worldwide. On the other hand, The Cult, which formed in 1983, has established itself over four decades as a prominent representative of gothic post-punk. Their hits 'Fire Woman' and 'Edie (Ciao Baby)' reached No. 46 and No. 93 on the Hot 100, respectively. In 2022, they released their 11th album, Under the Midnight Sun, marking their return after a prolonged period without recording in the studio. Viña will continue on Friday (February 28) with urban night, featuring Duki as the headliner, Eladio Carrión, and Kid Voodoo. On Saturday (March 1), the festival concludes with the Colombian group Morat followed by Sebastián Yatra. Both were originally scheduled for Tuesday (February 25), when the show was canceled due to a massive blackout in Chile. All nights will be livestreamed in the United States on Billboard and Billboard Español. Performances can be viewed on the player in this story beginning at 7:15 p.m. ET. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
