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Johnny Hallyday performing in Paris on Bastille Day this year

Johnny goes to Hallywood

France's veteran rock star hopes to conquer the US at last, writes John Lichfield

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Alicia Keys album will feature Beyonc� duet

Thursday, 26 November 2009

Twelve-time Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys will release The Element of Freedom (MBL/J Records), her fourth studio album, on December 15. On November 24, the singer's label, J Records, gave details about the new album, disclosing that it will include a duet with Beyonc�.

James Brown, Janis Joplin, Beach Boys among Grammy Hall of Fame inductees

Thursday, 26 November 2009

The Recording Academy in the United States announced its newest additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame on November 25, adding 25 singles and albums to a list that now includes 851 titles. Inductees for 2010 range from 1923's "Dipper Mouth Blues" by King Oliver & His Jazz Band to 1977's "Birdland" by Weather Report.

Placido Domingo regales Mexico City with free concert

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo will give a free, open-air concert in Mexico City next month to celebrate Christmas, city authorities said Monday.

First Paul McCartney tour in five years set to begin December 2

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Paul McCartney is scheduled to begin his first European tour since 2004, kicking it off with a December 2 show in Hamburg. Dates follow in Arnhem, Paris, Cologne, Dublin, with the tour ending in London on December 22, the singer's only UK date of the year.

Michael Bubl� adds 2010 tour dates

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Canadian singer Michael Bubl� has added 20 2010 tour dates in the US. The shows are planned for March and April, just before the singer's already-scheduled 18-concert run in Europe. General ticket sales will begin December 4 for the first leg of the tour, announced michaelbuble.com on November 23.

Pop star Williams rules out tour over drugs fears

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

British pop star Robbie Williams on Wednesday ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction could strike at any time.

Susan Boyle album 'one of the decade's fastest selling'

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle has joined the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Leona Lewis with one of the fastest-selling albums of the decade, figures showed today.

Taylor finally puts West farce behind her to sweep awards

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

If anybody thought differently before, it is clear by now that in the world of country, rock and pop, 2009 has turned out to be year of Taylor Swift, the 19-year-old country crossover star, who captured five gongs at the annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Kiss to make 2010 European tour

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Kiss will tour 27 European cities in May and June 2010, the band's website announced November 23. Tickets go on sale November 27 for tour dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium, the UK, and Slovakia.