Festivals

On the one hand, there are the lyrics to Give It 2 U – "I've got a big dick for you," he sings while patting his crotch, as if to clarify that said big dick isn't sprouting out of his elbow – and his habit of descending into the crowd so that adoring females may paw him. On the other, he ends songs by making gun shapes with his hands and miming blowing smoke off them, performs choreographed routines with his dancers involving much flamboyant clapping of hands, and indulges in between-song banter so oily you fear for the safety of any passing seabirds. When he pretends to machine-gun the audience, you can't help but think of Alan Partridge doing the same thing as he enters the set of Knowing Me, Knowing You. The cumulative effect is like watching a Butlin's redcoat with an erection. … [Read more...] about Robin Thicke – iTunes festival review

Isle of Wight Festival was set to be headlined by the likes of Lionel Richie, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, The Chemical Brothers, and Duran Duran, with Download featuring sets from KISS, Iron Maiden and System Of A Down. … [Read more...] about Isle Of Wight Festival 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates In a statement they said: "Download festival will no longer be taking place this year. We've been closely monitoring this unprecedented situation and it's become clear that it just isn't possible for the 2020 festival to go ahead," they said. … [Read more...] about Download festival 2020 is cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic

Burglars entered her Kensington home and spent 50 minutes stealing every piece of Tamara's jewellery and all her gems - despite it being on one of London's most exclusive streets which boasts 24-hour security patrols, checkpoints and a ban on non-residents' cars. … [Read more...] about Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland document sleigh rides and sausages in the snow with their daughter Sophia on festive break to Lapland after £50 million jewellery robbery at the family’s London home

In a statement, festival organisers said: "Andy Nisbet was chosen as this year's worthy recipient because of his inspirational enthusiasm for the Scottish mountains and his invaluable contribution to climbing through his work in writing guidebooks. … [Read more...] about Scots climber Andy Nisbet honoured by mountain festival