Guardian Music — The star-studded musical event didn't quite live up to the preceding fortnight - but then, perhaps nothing couldEven as Emeli Sandé kicked off the closing ceremony, rumours circulated about what the show would entail. Some of them seemed redolent of... more info

Guardian Music — The last act of the great sporting festival that enthralled the nation – and displayed a capacity to charm and amazeThe great festival that began with the stirring resonances of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony came to a poignant end with a light-hea... more info

Guardian Music — We went from rag-tag group to well-drilled dance troupe, says a cast member of London 2012's spectacular end showBy early Sunday, the excitement levels among the closing ceremonies cast had gone nuclear. Team GB had surpassed all expectations, everyo... 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

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — It has been reported that Beady Eye will sing 'Wonderwall' at the Olympics closing ceremony later today.Liam Gallagher Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock will perform a new arrangement of the hit.The ceremony begins at 21:00 (UK Time) and ends ... 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 — Blur Under The Westway (EMI) Blur have managed an incredible thing: if they end their set at Hyde Park on August the 12th with Under The Westway, their supremely sad and tremendous new single, people will hug, lighters will come out, and a lonely dwe... more info

ContactMusic — Pete Townshend Jarvis Cocker and Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos have signed a petition demanding a fair trial for Russian punk band Pussy Riot Former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and singers Martha Wainwright an... more info

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Prefix — We heard the first single off of Pet Shop Boys' upcoming record a few weeks ago, and now ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/pet-shop-boys/winner-video/67382/ more info