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Edinburgh Live
2 hours ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Robbie Williams fans vow 'never again' as they're trapped in huge crowds after gig
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Robbie Williams kicked off his Britpop tour in Edinburgh on Saturday as thousands of fans flocked to the stadium for the anticipated gig. While fans were blown away by the concert, some shared clips of the 'nightmare' crowds of people trying to get out of the stadium. On Saturday May 31, 70,000 people spilled out of the packed stadium as fans tried to find their way home. Videos shared online show huge crowds come to a standstill while they were trying to exit the venue. One fan said "never again" as she attempted to make it to the packed tram stop at Murrayfield. Another person commented: "Leaving was a nightmare". A second added: "Literally will be the death of me". Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. One person said the crowds reminded her of the chaos trying to leave Murrayfield at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. She said: "This was me last year after Taylor Swift. That's why we left early this time lol, was still busy but not as bad." The singer is kicking off the first leg of his Britpop tour in the Scottish capital on Saturday and the weather has certainly not been in his and his fans' favour with showers starting as thousands flocked to the West End stadium. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Following a brief period of sunshine the heavens well and truly opened as footage from inside the stadium shows hundreds of fans wearing waterproof ponchos and standing with their hoods up. The Rock DJ star kicked off his Britpop tour in Edinburgh before heading to London, Manchester, Bath and then across Europe.
Edinburgh Live
3 hours ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Surprising moment Robbie Williams kisses Edinburgh fan at Murrayfield gig mid-song
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp One lucky Edinburgh fan shared a sweet moment with Robbie Williams after she was kissed by her idol on Saturday night. The Rock DJ star performed to around 70,000 fans at Murrayfield on May 31 as he kicked off his Britpop tour before heading to London, Manchester, Bath and then across Europe. However one fan was luckier than some as Robbie planted a kiss on her while serenading her with 'She's The One'. The sweet moment was shared on social media and shows the Angel singer down in the crowd performing to Debbie. The pair are hugging before Robbie quickly kisses her and walks back onto the stage to carry on performing the smash hit. As he's making his way back up, Debbie starts to cry after the moment in disbelief. Hundreds of fans in attendance loved watching the scene unfold and said they were 'so happy' for Debbie. The caption of the short clip reads: "Was so happy for. Like what do you mean THE Robbie Williams just kissed you?" Another fan said: "Awww I loved this for her". Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox A second added: "Lucky, Lucky girl. Go Debbie". "Omg this was so cute. So happy for Debbie", a third said. On Saturday morning, Robbie shared a post on Instagram while performing with his band and wearing a Britpop T-shirt. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. He captioned the video: "See you tonight Edinburgh for BRITPOP Night 1." On Friday we reported Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda have been spending some time in Gleneagles before he kicked off his UK stadium tour. Robbie's wife Ayda revealed they had been making the most of the drink offerings available at the £1600 a night five star hotel. Sharing some images online, Ayda enjoyed the whisky offering at the resort - a known favourite of Prince William and Princess Kate, John Travolta, Oasis and Sir Sean Connery.
Times
11 hours ago
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- Times
Belt up! Cummerbunds are back — plus more trends to know now
Find out what's heating up (and cooling down) in our weekly barometer of trends from fashion to pop culture. You'd be forgiven for thinking that cummerbunds were a relic of the past — but fashion's finest have declared the Eighties wedding classic cool again. At the recent Met Gala Madonna stepped out in a white suit with a matching cummerbund designed by Haider Akermann for Tom Ford. Elsewhere, Drew Barrymore, Paul Mescal and Industry's Marisa Abela have all recently tucked their white dress shirts into one, while Laura Dern paired her custom Gucci sash with a sheer lace top. For a modern dapper take on the look, note Ncuti Gatwa ditching the dickie bow in favour of a collarless satin blouse, or follow Glenn Powell and Nicholas Hoult's all-black, top button undone approach. *Digs out old suit for a rethink* Unless you've been living under a Damon Albarn-shaped rock, you will have definitely maybe heard about the reunion of the brothers Gallagher. Mad fer it? Pop culture certainly is, with a supersonic level of Liam and Noel-inspired stuff coming your way. First up is The Battle, a play touring the UK until mid-July, written by John 'Kill Your Friends' Niven about the Britpop chart battle in 1995, when Blur's Country House competed with Oasis's Roll with It for the No 1 spot. See also Laugh Forever — an Edinburgh Fringe show featuring an as yet unnamed group of stand-ups telling their favourite Britpop gags, from August 11. In the book world there's The Secret Diaries of Liam and Noel Gallagher (Century £10.99, out now), a parody novel from Bruno Vincent, the wag behind Five on Brexit Island. 'What makes Oasis worthy of parody is the continuous punching, swearing, threats, booze,' he says. 'But being parodied is really a compliment.' We can also expect a film, Live '25, from the Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, following the gang on their summer jaunt. Just don't look back in anger … You can tell a trend has hit stratospheric levels when fashion brands start getting in on the act. Or should that be getting in on the bat, as padel — aka the world's fastest-growing sport, not to be confused with the similar but different pickleball (IYKYK) — emerges as hot fashion property. Brands ranging from Armani to Varley and Oysho are jumping on the bandwagon with collections inspired by the game this summer. Think preppy sweatshirts, visors and plenty of squeaky-clean white — pleated skirts worn with oversized sweats is very much the vibe here. See you on the court. Mexico continues to flex its cultural muscle. A new book, A Caged Dog Barks the Fiercest by the photographer Ryan O'Toole Collett, features striking portraits and candid conversations with some of the people (above left) that call Mexico City (aka CDMX) home; published by Dover Street Market, it has coffee-table clout. Speaking of home, Mexican interiors are heating up, with Google searches up a staggering 5,000 per cent year on year. Think saturated colour, texture and tradition — for example, Perla Valiterra's vibrant blue glazed bowls (below left, £160 for four, and the glazed Paloma tiles (below right, £1 each, Meanwhile, the cult Latin American restaurant Tigermilk (above right) is landing in London this month. Expect tableside guacamole-making and maracuya tiramisu — a passionfruit version of the classic. ¡Muy bueno! Happy birthday to a modern icon. No, we're not talking Taylor Swift but the Loewe Puzzle bag, which turns ten this year. To celebrate, the Spanish house is reimagining the classic in a pink suede version that features patchwork detailing as a nod to the Seventies. The perfect match for summer denim. Additional words: Phoebe McDowell, Karen Dacre and Hannah Connolly
Daily Record
17 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Robbie William's most popular song ever is not what you'd expect as star takes to Murrayfield stage
Robbie Williams is kicking off his European tour at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium tonight and is set to play a number of his biggest hits from over the years - but which is his most popular track of all time? Robbie Williams is set to kick off his highly anticipated Britpop European tour at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium tonight on Saturday May 31. The 51-year-old singer, who has a number of chart topping hits under his belt including She's The One and Angels, is getting ready to launch his 13th studio album Britpop after releasing his new single Rocket earlier this week. However, fans will also be keen to hear Robbie perform some of his biggest tracks from over the years. The former Take That band member, who released his unique biopic 'Better Man' in December 2024, launched his solo career in the late nineties and has enjoyed a very successful musical career since. But which one of Robbie's famous hits is the most popular of all time? New data from Betfair Slots has revealed his fanbases' top 15 favourite songs of all the time - and the one in the top spot is certainly not what you'd expect. Betfair Slots measured the popularity of each track by calculating the number of Spotify streams, YouTube views and peak chart positions. Which one do you think will be on the top spot? Spoiler art it's not Angels! Infact, it's actually Robbie's 2002 track Feel which comes out on first place. Released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, Escapology, 'Feel' quickly became an international hit, peaking at number one in the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Romania. Meanwhile, Robbie's debut solo single - and wedding first dance classic - Angels is just behind in second place, which is unlikely to come as a surprise as it's the first song many are likely to associate Williams with. Another familiar classic, Rock DJ is ranked in third place. Completing the top five chart is Robbie's most recent UK number one Candy in fourth position, while emotion-filled ballad She's The One takes fifth spot. Here are the results of Robbie William's top fifteen most popular songs according to the data they found. Top 15 Robbie Williams songs (Ranking created using figures from Spotify, YouTube and the UK Singles and Downloads Charts): Feel Angels Rock DJ Candy She's The One Somethin' Stupid (with Nicole Kidman) Supreme Let Me Entertain You Eternity Millenium Shame (with Gary Barlow) Come Undone Kids (with Kylie Minogue) Bodies Radio Robbie is kicking off his European tour tonight which will see him headline the likes of London, Manchester, and Bath before moving on to international shows in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden. However, it all starts at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium tonight as Williams makes his return to the stage in the capital for the third time tonight to perform to a crowd of over 50,000 people. The Rock DJ hitmaker and his wife, Ayda Williams, arrived in Scotland earlier this week and enjoyed a stay at the lavish Gleneagles Hotel.
Edinburgh Live
17 hours ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh fans left soaking as heavy downpours hit before Robbie Williams appearance
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Unfortunate Edinburgh Robbie Williams fans have been caught in torrential downpours while waiting for the star to take to the stage at Murrayfield. The singer is kicking off the first leg of his Britpop tour in the Scottish capital on Saturday and the weather has certainly not been in his and his fans' favour with showers starting as thousands flocked to the West End stadium. Following a brief period of sunshine the heavens well and truly opened as footage from inside the stadium shows hundreds of fans wearing waterproof ponchos and standing with their hoods up. Several also took to social media to say they were forced to chuck their own umbrellas in the bin ahead of the gig, with security enforcing strict rules. According to Met Office forecasters, showers are to be the theme of the evening with several spells of heavy downpours set to leave fans sodden by the time the gig concludes at around 11pm. For those dreading the journey home, ScotRail confirmed extra carriages and trains will be added wherever possible in a bid to help fans travel to and from the gig with ease. Additional late-night services are also set to run from Edinburgh to Glasgow, Dundee, Dunblane, & Perth. For those heading to Haymarket after the show, ScotRail added: "Seeing @robbiewilliams later today? Please note Haymarket station will be much busier than usual. When the show ends, walk quickly back to Haymarket station if you can, and join the holding area on Haymarket Terrace where you'll be directed to the appropriate queue." The Angels singer shared a message to his fans only hours before doors opened. On Saturday morning, the singer shared a post on Instagram while performing with his band and wearing a Britpop T-shirt. He captioned the video: "See you tonight Edinburgh for BRITPOP Night 1." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Over 600 comments were left on the short clip. One fan said: "Have a brilliant time tonight!!! Can't wait to hear Rocket live next week! I'm practising keeping up with the lyrics in the verse without passing out." Another wrote: "Sooo excited. Bringing my boy for his first ever concert."
