Guardian Music — Danny Boyle got Shakespeare – Stephen Daldry got John Lennon, Freddy Mercury and more ShakespeareAs nine o'clock approached, we counted down as an audience, all very cheerful and inclusive; it was like Hi-de-hi on a giant scale, or the millennium. ... more info

Guardian Music — The closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics will be a musical extravaganza including the Spice Girls, George Michael and Jessie J. If you were directing it, who would play?Tonight the Olympic park will throb to the sounds of George Michael, the ... more info

People.com — The British quintet joins The Who, George Michael and Muse at the Games' finale more info

Guardian Music — Spoiler warning: pop stars, London landmarks, comedy and fashion will all feature – along with a taste of Rio 2016The London 2012 closing ceremony on Sunday will begin with a 20-minute cacophony of British music that reflects life in the capital, r... more info

Guardian Music — Vybz Kartel My Crew (Mixpak) Of all the nicknames and AKAs in the world of music, is there a better one than "World Boss"? I recently visited Gaza City in Portmore, Jamaica, where the World Boss, AKA Vybz Kartel, AKA Adidja Palmer, is the landlord/lo... more info

Guardian Music — Organisers of Rio 2016 Games promise their eight-minute segment in Olympic Stadium will feature 'joy and passion'Rio 2016 organisers have promised to bring the spirit of the Sambadrome to Stratford as their contribution to a closing ceremony on Sunda... more info

Guardian Music — The Spice Girls will be there, each atop a personalised London taxi, with Muse and George Michael also thought to be on the billIt began with one Beckham, and it will end with another. The Olympics, which opened with a cheery David Beckham scudding d... more info

Guardian Music — This Is How We Walk on the Moon will raise funds for HIV/Aids charity the Red Hot OrganizationRobyn, Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters and Devendra Banhart will cover songs by Arthur Russell for a forthcoming benefit album. This Is How We Walk on the Moon wi... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael has confirmed he will play the Olympics closing ceremony 2012 The British pop-star - who cancelled a wave of concerts at the end of last year after falling ill with pneumonia - will return to the stage at the prestigious e... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael will make his stage comeback after his brush with death last year 11 by performing at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics Rumours of the stars involvement in the extravaganza have been rife for weeks and now he has taken to Twi... more info