As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture Club frontman Boy George. “I called him [and] I said, ‘Where are you, man?’ ” Geldof, 73, told The Post. “And … Read more
Christmas may get most of the holiday music love, but it’s not hard to scare up a frighteningly good Halloween playlist either. Before Mariah Carey defrosts, here are 12 tunes for your pumpkin-pumping pleasure. Michael Jackson, “Thriller” Michael Jackson has inspired line dances all over the world with his “Thriller” video. Alamy Stock Photo Still … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. As part of the Grammy-winning band Duran Duran, “Bass God” John Taylor has toured the world, sold more than 100 million records and been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Billy Joel and the Knicks aren’t the only marquee attractions at MSG. For decades, Madison Square Garden has hosted some of the world’s greatest talents in sports, music, … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “Rio” is coming to you this fall. Duran Duran just announced a seven-concert tour that will send them arenas and casinos all over the Northeast this fall. That … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s time to let your inner ’80s New Wave loving self out. On Saturday, May 11, the Cruel World Festival is returning to Pasadena, CA’s Brookside Golf Club … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Here’s a little-known fact: Music festivals take place year round. Typically from February through November, huge rock, Hip-Hop, jazz, punk, K-Pop, metal, folk and country stars join forces … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We’re excited for the bourbon…and the beyond. From Sept. 14-17, the annual Bourbon and Beyond Festival returns to Lexington, KY’s Kentucky Exposition Center for four days of rock, … Read more
Founding Duran Duran member and guitarist Andy Taylor says he’s now “asymptomatic” after previously receiving “palliative, end-of-life care” following his cancer diagnosis. The 62-year-old musician revealed his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis last November, saying he was initially diagnosed in 2018. Speaking to The Times, Taylor explained that the dramatic U-turn happened after a doctor told him … Read more
Founding Duran Duran member and guitarist Andy Taylor said a breakthrough cancer drug has extended his life “for five years.” The 62-year-old musician revealed his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis last November, saying he was initially diagnosed in 2015. Taylor said a scientist reached out to him with an offer of “a nuclear medicine” called Lutetium-177. … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Get ready to “come undone.” Duran Duran is about to take off on the second leg of their ‘The Future Past North American Tour’ with special guests Nile … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. One of the most iconic concert venues in America has quite an impressive genre-hopping lineup planned for music fans this summer and fall. From June through November, the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Forget wine country. This Memorial Day weekend, California’s Napa Valley will host BottleRock, one of the biggest genre-hopping music festivals of the year at the Napa Valley Expo. … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We hate to break the bad news but time machines don’t exist. Nope — not even DeLoreans. As of 2023, we’d argue the closest thing we have is live … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. ’80s music fans, we come bearing good news. Many of the decade’s biggest stars like Madonna, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Mötley Crüe and Billy Idol are all staging … Read more
It was 1984 and Duran Duran bandmates John Taylor and Andy Taylor had come to New York to cut an album. They also cut a lot of cocaine. The handsome duo was encamped at the ritzy Carlyle Hotel, where they ran up a $450,000 tab, and got bombed on blow and pills. “We had a man … Read more
The show must always go on. A medley of music icons including Eminem, Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, Lionel Richie and Pat Benatar were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, and while the night was full of memorable moments, the evening was riddled with technical difficulties. Duran Duran was one of the … Read more