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On This Day, Oct. 1, 1988: Bon Jovi scored their first UK #1 with New Jersey

Tuesday, October 1 by Lakes Media Music News

On This Day, Oct. 1, 1988 ...Bon Jovi scored their first U.K. #1 with their fourth studio album, New Jersey, which also peaked at #1 in the U.S., where it spent four weeks on top. The album featured... Read More.

Sabrina Carpenter update: UK streak, pop-up, Platinum and more

Friday, September 27 by Lakes Media Music News

Sabrina Carpenter is making quite an impression all over the world.In the U.K. she's just racked up a fifth week at #1 with her song "Taste." She's now spent no less than 17 weeks on top of the U.K.'s Official... Read More.

Sting announces fifth and final Los Angeles show, plus European, UK and Latin American tour dates

Tuesday, September 24 by Lakes Media Music News

Sting is currently on his Sting 3.0 tour, and there’s been so much demand in Los Angeles that the rocker has added a fifth and final show in the city. The latest addition to the schedule is Nov. 17 at the... Read More.

David Gilmour celebrates #1 album in the U.K. with Luck And Strange

Friday, September 13 by Lakes Media Music News

David Gilmour's new album, Luck And Strange, has landed him his third solo #1 album in his native U.K.The Pink Floyd guitarist fought off a strong challenge from Oasis, whose album catalog has returned to the charts in full force since they announced a reunion... Read More.

David Gilmour surprises UK bar with performance of “Wish You Were Here”

Tuesday, September 10 by Lakes Media Music News

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour surprised patrons at bar in East Sussex, England, getting up on stage to join his daughter Romany Gilmour for an impromptu performance.David shared a clip of the performance on social media,... Read More.

Sabrina Carpenter breaks Official Chart records in UK with Short n Sweet, “Taste”

Friday, August 30 by Lakes Media Music News

Oh, she left quite an impression on the charts.Sabrina Carpenter has scored her first Official Chart Double, meaning she has earned her first U.K. #1 album with the debut of Short n' Sweet, and her third #1 single with her song "Taste."This means... Read More.

UK politician calls for Taylor Swift to receive Londons highest honor

Thursday, August 22 by Lakes Media Music News

Now that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has finished its European leg, a U.K. politician want to reward the star for boosting the British economy by more than a billion dollars.Sarah Olney, the Treasury spokesperson for Britain's Liberal Democrat Party, said that... Read More.

Taylor Swift visits with families affected by UK stabbing attack

Monday, August 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Following the stabbing attack on a group of young kids attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England, on July 29, Taylor issued a statement saying, "I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey... Read More.

No more “Tumbling Dice”: UK man changes name to Mick Jagger to escape past life as gambling addict

Wednesday, August 7 by Lakes Media Music News

In his 1985 solo hit "Lucky In Love," Mick Jagger sang that he was "a bettin' fool/ a gamblin' man." Well, an actual person who fits that description has now changed his name ... to Mick Jagger.According to the... Read More.

Taylor Swift fans organize fundraiser for victims of UK stabbing

Wednesday, July 31 by Lakes Media Music News

Following the tragic stabbing deaths of three children in Southport, England, during a Taylor Swift-themed event, Swifties in Europe and the U.K. are coming together to help.Cristina Jones and Holly Goldring, who run the Taylor Swift U.K. and European Union Facebook groups, have posted... Read More.

Wax figure of Harry Styles installed in UK bakery where he used to work

Tuesday, July 30 by Lakes Media Music News

Even casual Harry Styles fans probably know that before he found fame with One Direction, he used to work in a bakery. Well, now he's back -- sort of.A wax figure of Harry has been installed at W. Mandeville Baker in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire,... Read More.

Taylor Swift “in shock” after stabbing at UK childrens event themed around her music

Tuesday, July 30 by Lakes Media Music News

Police investigating the deadly attack on a children's Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom said a third child died following the attack, as Taylor herself said she was "in shock."Officers... Read More.