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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Milton Keynes youngsters make DJ history with sold-out performance in Ibiza
Half Punk, made up of DJ Steady and DJ Yaya, became the youngest DJs to perform in Ibiza when they took to the stage at a popular resort in the party capital The UK's youngest DJ duo – just 10 and 12 years old – have performed a sold-out gig at a resort in a renowned party hotspot. DJ Steady and DJ Yaya makeup the duo known as Half Punk, whose name and performance pay homage to music legends Daft Punk. With schools closing for the summer, the pair, who are from Milton Keynes, have traded their school desks for DJ decks to join the likes of David Guetta, Carl Cox and Solomun in entertaining crowds in Ibiza. The record-breaking pair headlined the TUI Holiday Villages Seaview's Ibiza Family Opening Weekender on Saturday, 26th July. The duo even wear replicas of Daft Punk's iconic high-tech helmets. They were joined on stage by Yaya's younger brother, MC Mari, real name Marley, who introduced them to the audience. Half Punk's set list was packed with top 20 club anthems voted for by the public. The 1992 hit Rhythm is a Dancer by SNAP! topped the poll, appearing on 28 per cent of voters' lists. It was closely followed by ABBA's Dancing Queen from 1976, which was voted for by 27 per cent In addition to rocking the resort, the young DJs also aimed to shake up the industry by inspiring more girls to take to the turntables. Despite improvements in recent years, only 20 per cent of DJs booked for the 2025 Ibiza party season are women. Half Punk's international debut challenged gender bias and celebrated the resort's new entertainment programme, which taps into 'family raving'. This comes after research by TUI, which revealed a surge in demand for daytime clubbing events and family raves – with these searches increasing by an astonishing 53 per cent since 2023. 'What an incredible way to celebrate the start of the school summer holidays and a new season of brilliant entertainment at Holiday Villages' said Natalie Johnson, Concept and Proposition Manager at TUI Holiday Villages. 'Half Punk were out of this world, and to say the crowd went wild is an understatement." 'We're really proud to showcase this talented pair of young DJs who we know have such bright futures ahead of them - and our MC was the ultimate hype man," she added. 'It's certainly a night none of us will forget.' Top 20 family floor fillers list: SNAP! - Rhythm is a Dancer ABBA - Dancing Queen Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk Queen - Don't Stop Me Now Fat Boy Slim - Right Here Right Now Daft Punk - One More Time Danzel - Pump It Up! Daft Punk - Get Lucky S Club 7 - Reach for the Stars Beyonce - Single Ladies AQUA - Barbie Girl Stardust - Music Sounds Better with You Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody Darude - Sandstorm Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up Phats & Small Turn Around (Hey What's Wrong With You) Crystal Waters Gypsy Woman The Shapeshifters Lola's Theme Van Halen - Jump Madonna - Like a Prayer
The Journal
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Quiz: How much do you know about Queen?
LEGENDARY QUEEN GUITARIST Brian May celebrated his 78th birthday yesterday. Besides his big hair, the musician is best known for founding the iconic rock band alongside the late Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor, with John Deacon joining shortly afterwards. Advertisement So we thought we would test your knowledge of the group. Are you a champion, or will you bite the dust? In which year did Queen form as a band? Alamy 1965 1970 1975 1980 What was Freddie Mercury's birth name? Alamy Francis Avallone Florian de Bounevialle Farrokh Bulsara Peter Gene Hernandez Which song got the band their first number one hit in the US? Alamy Bohemian Rhapsody Radio Ga Ga Killer Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love The famous I Want To Break Free music video was a parody of which long-running soap opera? Queen EastEnders Coronation Street Emmerdale Brookside Which of these statements is true about Queen's Greatest Hits albums, which was released in 1981? Alamy It is the longest 'greatest hits' album ever released by an artist All of the tracks on the album were re-recorded specifically for this record The band didn't make any money from its release It is the biggest-selling album in UK history Which of these Queen albums was released first? Alamy A Day at the Races Alamy A Night at the Opera Alamy A Kind of Magic Alamy News of the World Which of these Queen songs does not credit Brian May as a writer? Alamy Don't Stop Me Now Fat Bottomed Girls Who Wants To Live Forever We Will Rock You Brian May is known for his famous electric guitar the Red Special, which he built with his father when he was a teenager. But what does he use to play it? Alamy A toothpick A key A sixpence coin A normal guitar pick As well as being a guitarist, Brian May has a PhD in which of these fields? Alamy Astrophysics Engineering Medieval literature Zoology Finally, if you were listening to Bohemian Rhapsody- as you do - which of these lyrics would you hear latest in the song? Queen "He's just a poor boy from a poor family" "Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth" "I don't wanna die, I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all" "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?" "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me" "Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here" "Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me" "Sends shivers down my spine, body's aching all the time" Answer all the questions to see your result! Alamy You scored out of ! We Are The Champions No time for losers here! Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Don't Stop Me Now You're having such a good time, you nearly got them all right! Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Under Pressure Why don't you give yourself one more chance? You'll do better next time Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! The Show Must Go On You may not have gotten many right, but your smile still stays on Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Another One Bites The Dust And another one wrong, and another one wrong... Share your result: Share Tweet Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Scotsman
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work
Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Music has the ultimate feel-good factor, with 99% of Brits saying that starting the morning with a good tune has a positive impact on the rest of the day. Many also agree it's a real mood booster, according to the poll conducted by EDF. More than nine out of 10 Brits (93%) try to make their journey to work more fun with most admitting that the wrong music, stopping for petrol, or worse, having to pay for it are high on the list of early morning bugbears. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For a 20-mile daily commute, drivers could spend over £560 on diesel across the year. LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS - NOV 27, 1980: Queen during a concert in the Groenoordhallen in Leiden in the Netherlands Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could save Brits £464.64 a year commuting with EDF's GoElectric tariff - Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff. This means a 20-mile commute can cost as little as 51p when charging using off peak rates. With 71% saying listening to their favourite songs on their way to work puts them in a positive mindset and nearly a third (27%) believing it helps to reduce stress levels before getting to their desks, EDF has compiled Brits' favourite mood-boosting bangers into a 20-track playlist, one song for each mile of their daily commute. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said 'Our research has shown that people reach for mood-boosting tracks on their journeys to work, not just out of habit but because of the tangible benefits doing so provides daily. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'And when the average commute is 51p, it really is enough to get people bursting into song! 'Whether it's a classic like 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' - my personal favourite for early mornings - or a current chart topper, the right track can transform a commute. 'At EDF, change is in our power, so with our tariff, which is Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff, customers can switch to EVs saving themselves cash and carbon, whilst travelling to work in the privacy and comfort of their own car too.' The top 10 commuting songs are: Don't Stop Me Now, Queen Beautiful Day, U2 Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac Mr. Brightside, The Killers Livin' On A Prayer, Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, ABBA We Found Love, Rihanna
Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work
The nation's favourite drive to work song has been revealed, with Queen topping a list of ten hits Brits often listen to when commuting to work - and beating tunes from Rihanna, ABBA and Oasis Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Music has the ultimate feel-good factor, with 99% of Brits saying that starting the morning with a good tune has a positive impact on the rest of the day. Many also agree it's a real mood booster, according to the poll conducted by EDF. More than nine out of 10 Brits (93%) try to make their journey to work more fun with most admitting that the wrong music, stopping for petrol, or worse, having to pay for it are high on the list of early morning bugbears. For a 20-mile daily commute, drivers could spend over £560 on diesel across the year. Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could save Brits £464.64 a year commuting with EDF's GoElectric tariff - Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff. This means a 20-mile commute can cost as little as 51p when charging using off peak rates. With 71% saying listening to their favourite songs on their way to work puts them in a positive mindset and nearly a third (27%) believing it helps to reduce stress levels before getting to their desks, EDF has compiled Brits' favourite mood-boosting bangers into a 20-track playlist, one song for each mile of their daily commute. Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said 'Our research has shown that people reach for mood-boosting tracks on their journeys to work, not just out of habit but because of the tangible benefits doing so provides daily. And when the average commute is 51p, it really is enough to get people bursting into song! 'Whether it's a classic like 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' - my personal favourite for early mornings - or a current chart topper, the right track can transform a commute. At EDF, change is in our power, so with our tariff, which is Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff, customers can switch to EVs saving themselves cash and carbon, whilst travelling to work in the privacy and comfort of their own car too.' The top 10 commuting songs are: Don't Stop Me Now, Queen Beautiful Day, U2 Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac Mr. Brightside, The Killers Livin' On A Prayer, Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, ABBA We Found Love, Rihanna
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: Boston Dynamics Robots dances at America's Got Talent, dies mid-performance onstage
Boston Dynamics' four legged Spot robots recently impressed everyone with their dance performance on 'America's Got Talent'. The robots managed to impress everyone with their synchronised dance steps on the iconic hit song ' Don't Stop Me Now'. However,an unexpected mishap during the performance made their dance video viral. All the five spot robots started dancing and all of a sudden one of the robot froze mid-performance. However, the remaining four robots continued with the dance performance and later earned a standing ovation and 'yes' vote from the judges of the show. Boston Dynamics' four legged Spot robots danced on America's Got Talent All the five Spot robots from Boston Dynamics took to the stage and started their dance performance. Both the judges and the audience of the reality show were in awe seeing their synchronised movements which included swaying, spinning, and precise shifts in formation. At one point, their gripper arms even mimicked Freddie Mercury's signature mic stand gestures. However, the audition witnessed an unplanned turn when during the performance one of the robots abruptly stopped dancing and remained motionless on stage. Despite the sudden shut down of the robot, the other four robots continued their performance without missing a single beat. Reaction of the audience and judges to the dance performance by Boston Dynamics' four legged Spot robots After the performance, both the judges and the audience gave a standing ovation to the robots. When a Boston Dynamics engineer appeared on stage and was asked if the downed robot could be fixed, he confidently replied, "Of course. At Boston Dynamics, we believe in building, breaking, and fixing." In a dramatic moment, the seemingly lifeless robot then whirred back to life, stood up, and rejoined its fellow performers, eliciting an even louder cheer from the crowd. Cowell even remarked on the unexpected malfunction, suggesting it "was weirdly better that one of them died... because it showed how difficult this was. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
