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BBC News
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dermot O'Leary wants Essex party atmosphere at Radio 2 festival
Dermot O'Leary has called on crowds attending Radio 2 in the Park to show people "how Essex can party".The event will take place at Hylands Park, near Chelmsford, from 5 to 7 September, with Bryan Adams and Def Leppard headlining.O'Leary, who grew up in Colchester and who now hosts the station's Saturday breakfast show, said "my mission for Essex... Chelmsford has got to bring it".Fellow Radio 2 hosts Rylan Clark and Ellie Taylor also hail from Essex, while Witham's Olly Murs is due to perform on the Sunday. Speaking to BBC Essex, O'Leary said: "There's something in the water in Essex, it's a very special county. "My family are from Ireland, they moved over and my parents didn't really want to live in London and moved out to Colchester. "It was so lucky, my dad was on the train out to Brightlingsea to see family. "He went past Colchester and saw they were building houses that he could afford and that he could still get to London in an hour."It [Colchester] was such a nice place to grow up, it was gorgeous. "I have so much affinity [with the city]. Every time I go back I see a different side to it. "I love how it evolves."O'Leary, who has presented the X Factor and This Morning, started his media career as a runner on BBC Essex's Saturday afternoon sport show. Hylands Park is no stranger to hosting music events, having hosted the V Festival between 1996 and Carlisle, Ronan Keating, Jessie J, Ella Henderson and Stereophonics are also on the bill for the Radio 2 in the Park recent years, the festival has been held in Preston in Lancashire and in Leicester. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock star eats at Northeast diner — twice: ‘It's a great day'
A meal so nice, this rock star had to get it twice. Def Leppard's Phil Collen grabbed a meal last week at The Country Corner Cafe in Saratoga Springs, New York two days after his band played a concert at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 22. 'It's a great day when you get the lead guitarist from Def Leppard comes in for the second time in a week,' the cafe wrote in a July 24 Facebook post. 'Thank you Phil Collen for being such a gentleman and spending time with the team!' The Country Corner Cafe has been feeding hungry customers in its cozy eatery since 1991. Its menu includes everything from potato pancakes and eggs Benedict to homemade applesauce and old-fashioned milkshakes. This wasn't the diner's first time in the spotlight. The Country Corner Cafe was named one of the best mom-and-pop restaurants in America by the Food Network in 2016. Collen, a London native and California resident, joined Def Leppard in 1982. The classic rock band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 and is best known for hits 'Pour Some Sugar on Me,' 'Love Bites' and 'Photograph.' The band has several more shows scheduled throughout the summer before their Las Vegas residency starts in February. More music content Popular band's frontman sued over 2019 post urging hurricane relief donations All the fall 2025 music acts and performances coming to The Big E Popular indie rock band performs for young patients at Boston hospital Fans react to viral video of country music star's revealing outfit Rap superstar cancels previously postponed tour dates Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Def Leppard's Joe Elliott shares process of new album: 'Laptops have become Abbey Road'
Even nearly 50 years into their career, Def Leppard still has something to say. The band recently announced Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency that will play a dozen shows in February at The Colosseum. But in the midst of planning that hits-filled spectacle, the quintet of singer Joe Elliott, drummer Rick Allen, bassist Rick Savage and guitarists Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen are also tinkering with a new album for release next year. It will be the band's first new material since 2022's 'Diamond Star Halos,' which paid tribute to the glam rock that inspired Def Leppard's sound and returned them to the charts with the soaring rocker, 'Kick.' That album marked first time the fivesome recorded remotely from around the world, primarily because of the pandemic-era timing. But the arrangement worked so well that they returned to an individual recording format. 'We're blessed that technology has allowed us to do this,' Elliott tells USA TODAY. 'We get together metaphorically rather than physically and do Zoom meetings all the time. This way five people can work on the same song at the same time and it adds excitement to the flavors of what you're doing. Laptops have become Abbey Road.' Elliott said Def Leppard already has 'plenty of stuff' ready to go, with the next steps finalizing which tracks make the final cut and determining the title and running order of songs. The new album is the 13th of the band's career, which began with 1980's 'On Through the Night.' Elliott is proud that this current incarnation of Def Leppard has been solid for 33 years (he and Savage are the longest tenured at 48 years, while Campbell joined a year after the 1991 death of Steve Clark). 'That's a remarkable feat in itself,' Elliott says. 'Back in 1977, if someone said, you're going to be together 50 years, we'd look at them like they had two heads.' Def Leppard is currently on tour with dates through August and a couple of shows in September and October before they break to prepare for their residency. Now, Elliott says, the goal is simple: 'Health allowing, we'll keep going until we feel we can't anymore.'
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iron Maiden's Original Vocalist Paul Mario Day Dies at 69: 'A Lovely Person and Good Mate'
The late musician also performed in bands including MORE, Wildfire, and SweetNEED TO KNOW Iron Maiden's original vocalist Paul Mario Day has died at the age of 69 On Tuesday, July 29, the late musician's death was confirmed on Instagram by his band MORE "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music," the post readPaul Mario Day, the original vocalist of Iron Maiden, has died. He was 69. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, July 29 on Instagram by his band MORE. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day," the post began. "Paul was a huge part of the NWOBHM from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden and of course his fantastic performance on the Warhead album." It continued: "He was a well loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock show at Castle Donninton with AC/DC Whitesnake/David Coverdale as well as tours with Iron Maiden Def Leppard and many other legendary artists."The statement noted that vocalist Mike Freeland considered him to be a "bloody great vocalist!""It's an honour for us to continue to play his music and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to 'Warhead,'" it continued. "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music.""Play his music loud and sing along! Thank you 🙏🏻 Rock in peace Paul 🤘🏻," the post concluded. Iron Maiden also shared an Instagram post remembering Day on Wednesday, July 30. "We are deeply saddened that Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden's first ever vocalist back in 1975, has passed away. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Paul's family and friends," the caption continued: "Paul was a lovely person and good mate. Rest in peace Paul." On July 29, his bandmate Andy Scott in Sweet shared a lengthy post on Instagram and confirmed that Day "passed away peacefully at his home in Australia." While no official cause of death has been revealed, The Guardian reported that he had previously been battling cancer. After being recruited by bassist Steve Harris, Day became Iron Maiden's vocalist in December 1975 at the age of 19. However, his tenure was brief — after less than a year, he was replaced by Dennis Wilcock in October 1976. But Day's contribution one of metal's most impactful bands hasn't been forgotten. He performed at Iron Maiden's very first concert on May 1, 1976, at St. Nicholas Hall in Poplar, London — an event that marked the birth of a legendary band. Following his stint in Iron Maiden, he continued to work within the U.K.'s heavy metal scene. Day formed the band MORE in 1980. After departing the band before their second album, he became the frontman of Wildfire between 1983 and 1984. However, Day found the most commercial success in 1985 when he joined the reformed rock group Sweet. In 1986, he relocated to Australia and continued to play with metal bands including, Defaced and Buffalo Crows. Day is survived by his wife Cecily. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tributes pour in for original Iron Maiden frontman Paul Mario Day after death aged 69
Tributes have been paid to Paul Mario Day, the original frontman of Iron Maiden, following news of his death at the age of 69. The heavy metal singer, who was part of the band during its formative years in the mid-1970s, passed away this week. His death was confirmed by the band More, which Day joined after his time with Iron Maiden. Day was part of the early New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement, which saw a surge in homegrown metal acts rise to prominence in the late Seventies and early Eighties, with Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Saxon among the leading names. He remained a beloved figure in the British rock scene throughout his career. In a statement, More said: 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day. 'Paul was a huge part of the [New Wave of British Heavy Metal] from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden and of course his fantastic performance on the 'Warhead' album.' They added: 'He was a well loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock show at Castle Donington with AC/DC, Whitesnake/David Coverdale as well as tours with Iron Maiden Def Leppard and many other legendary artists.' 'Mike Freeland remembers him fondly as a 'bloody great vocalist!' It's an honour for us to continue to play his music and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to 'Warhead'. 'We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music. "Play his music loud and sing along! Thank you. Rock in peace Paul.' Day was Iron Maiden's original frontman, performing with the band from its formation in 1975 until 1976. He said in a 2019 interview: 'When I sang in Iron Maiden, it was a new pub band and nobody wanted to see or hear them. 'We were all nobodies all trying to make the best music we could and fighting for an audience.' Day's time with Iron Maiden was brief, lasting just 10 months, with reports at the time suggesting he was let go due to a lack of stage presence and energy. He fronted the band during their debut gig in London in May 1976, but was soon replaced by Dennis Wilcock, who also had a short stint before leaving the group in 1977. Wilcock was succeeded by Paul Di'Anno, who sang on Iron Maiden's first two albums before Bruce Dickinson stepped in and became the band's enduring frontman.
