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The Olympics closing ceremony proves we're still stuck in the 90s

5203 days ago
Guardian Music — The Spice Girls, George Michael and Faux-asis. Why was the closing ceremony so keen on celebrating a bygone decade?The Olympics might be over, but I can't help think about the closing ceremony's emphasis on one particular decade: the 90s.If Danny Boy... more info

George Michael - George Michael Used Olympics Show To Celebrate Winning Health Battle

5203 days ago
ContactMusic — George Michael insisted on singing his new track White Light at the Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday night 12Aug12 to publicly celebrate winning his pneumonia battle last year 11 The Faith hitmaker was hospitalised in Vienna Aust... more info

These Photos Of Michael Cera On A Segway Tell Us Everything We Need To Know About George Michael In Arrested Development Season 4

5203 days ago
Big Apple Music Scene — We now know where George Michael is going to college, what he's doing with Gob's Segway, and perhaps even whether he and Maeby are still together. More » Post from: Crushable more info

David Bowie among UK stars who snubbed Olympic closing ceremony

5204 days ago
Guardian Music — London 2012 finale used video montage of Bowie classics, and prerecorded slots for other absentees Kate Bush and Rolling StonesDavid Bowie turned down the offer to sign off Sunday night's closing ceremony with a performance of Heroes, one of several ... more info

George Michael, The Spice Girls & more played Olympic Closing Ceremony; NBC cut The Who, Ray Davies and Muse

5204 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis George Michael at the London Olympics Closing Ceremony While Kate Bush didn't perform at the London Olympics Closing Ceremonies segment that "Running Up That Hill" was used in (that was cut from the U.S. telecast), NBC did... more info

Olympics closing ceremony music: big acts, big hits, but no big gasps

5204 days ago
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

London 2012 closing ceremony: unleashing a musical superpower

5204 days ago
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

Olympics 2012: Who would play at your fantasy closing ceremony? | Open thread

5205 days ago
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

Spice Girls to Close Out London Olympics

5205 days ago
People.com — The British quintet joins The Who, George Michael and Muse at the Games' finale more info

London 2012 closing ceremony director plans 'best aftershow party ever'

5206 days ago
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

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