Queen’s Freddie Mercury passed at 45 years old, leaving the music world and fans in eternal mourning and grief. However, even near his death, he was still giving to the music community that worshiped ...

When Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri started working on the music for The Polar Express, they had no idea what the film's final song would be — or how iconic it would become. The Christmas classic, ...

Taylor Swift bid farewell to the Eras Tour on Sunday night, including the beloved surprise song segment of the tour. For her final surprise song, Swift actually showcased five tracks: “A Place in This ...

Ozzy Osbourne’s death in July 2025 was a blow for many, since the Black Sabbath frontman had always been larger than life. But after living many years with Parkinson’s disease, the Prince of Darkness ...

Elvis gave his final performance just weeks before his shocking death in August 1977 Skyler Trebel is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. His work has previously ...

One year before Johnny Cash’s death, he recorded an unexpected song that served as an especially poignant farewell. In 2002, the music legend known as The Man in Black recorded a cover of the 1994 ...

There's something inherently haunting about a country star's final moments onstage. Every musician lives a life that revolves around their life show, and they spend so much time performing that it's ...

It’s strange. It’s strange how something so incredible like rock music can also include so much darkness. Take grunge for example. The genre has seen myriad heroes die and die young. Or think about ...

…Ready for it? We're not sure. We might be OK, but we’re not fine at all. After 149 concerts, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour came to a close. The two-year adventure spanning 18 years of music provided ...

Legendary Canadian progressive rock band Rush embarked on their final tour in May 2015. The R40 Live Tour celebrated the 40 th anniversary of drummer Neil Peart joining the band in 1974. The trek saw ...

The grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, that annual celebration of melody, rhythm, fabulousness and glitter, takes place this Saturday, May 17, in Basel, Switzerland. In the U.S., it ...

Sprinkle on the sequins or settle down on the sofa: It’s time to find out who will be crowned champion at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage ...