The singer, who died in February 2022, was celebrated by the likes of Josh Homme, Dave Gahan, and Chrissie Hynde in honour of what would have been his 60th birthday ten days prior. More than just a grunge icon, he was a chronicler of life’s shadowy corners, his music a repository of regret, resilience, and an aching beauty that few could replicate.

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, who introduced the evening, set the tone with a wry observation: “Mark would have pretended to hate this, but he would have loved to see you all here tonight.” It was both a statement of Lanegan’s reluctant relationship with fame and an acknowledgment of the deep connections he forged through his art​. It was a communion of friends, collaborators, and admirers.

The evening’s performances were both celebratory and reverent. Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode opened the night with stirring renditions of Lanegan’s ‘Sideways in Reverse’ and ‘Strange Religion,’ his baritone echoing Lanegan’s haunted timbre.

Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream took the audience on a journey through the bluesy depths of ‘Driving Death Valley Blues’ and ‘Pendulum,’ while Alison Mosshart of The Kills brought fiery energy to tracks like ‘Wedding Dress.’ 

The house band, led by Soulsavers, created a sonic backdrop steeped in the gospel-inflected rock that often underscored Lanegan’s work. 

Greg Dulli, a longtime collaborator, serenaded the crowd with a passionate renditions of ‘Change Has Come’ and ‘Methamphetamine Blues’ a dedication to a friend who wrote “badass” music.

Perhaps the most poignant moment came when Chrissie Hynde, joined by Lanegan’s widow, Shelley Brien, performed ‘Revelator,’ bowing to her and noting that the evening was “a sad night for Shelly Lanegan, but thank you for being here.” 

Homme, who returned to the stage for the second half, delivered ‘Come to Me’ in collaboration with Mosshart, his performance imbued with both humour and sincerity. The night closed with a full ensemble bow, after a moving video montage of Lanegan’s life and career, underscoring the profound impact he had on the musicians around him. 

For the final song of the night Gahan, Homme, and Brien performed Lanegan’s ‘Hit the City’, a triumphant heavy rock song he co-wrote with PJ Harvey. It was a fitting end to a concert that had served not merely as a tribute but also a testament to Lanegan’s singular artistry. His music was never easy, never meant to comfort; it was raw and redemptive, a reflection of a man who wrestled with his demons. As Greg Dulli, remarked in the evening’s final moments, “If you knew him, you loved him. And if you only knew his music, that was enough.”

The Set List – all tracks by Mark Lanegan – for the night: 

Tape: 

12 Gates To The City – ÜLM3N 

Dave Gahan: 

Sideways in Reverse

Low 

Kingdoms of Rain 

Strange Religion 

Bobby Gillespie: 

Driving Death Valley Blues 

Pendulum 

Sworn and Broken 

Alison Mosshart: 

Mockingbirds 

Mud Pink Skag 

When Your Number Isn’t Up 

Wedding Dress

Wendi Rose, T Jae Cole, Janet Ramus

Judgement Time 

Duke Garwood

High Life 

I Am the Wolf 

Tess Parks

Resurrection Song 

Greg Dulli

Methamphetamine Blues 

Change Has Come 

Ed Harcourt

The Stations 

The River Rise 

One Way Street 

Chrissie Hynde

Kimiko’s Dream House 

Halcyon Daze 

Revelator 

Josh Homme

Carnival 

El Sol 

Come to Me (ft. Alison Mosshart)

One Hundred Days 

Encore 1:

Presence of God – Soulsavers (Dave Gahan & video tribute)

Encore 2:

Dollar Bill – Greg Dulli

Revival – Soulsavers (with Dave Gahan)

Hit the City – Dave Gahan (with Shelley Brien & Josh Homme)

Queens Of The Stone Age go viral with epic Glastonbury footage https://t.co/gEzAO4rrMC @qotsa pic.twitter.com/6ii1Rq1NGc

— Kerrang! (@KerrangMagazine) June 26, 2023

Queens of the Stone Age’s newest album release, In Times New Roman…, is still hot off the presses, having dropped only on 16 June, and the band have already created sonic waves on the festival circuit- wowing the party lovers at Worthy Farm on Sunday evening. Even more amazingly the band clashed with Elton John’s headlining triumph over on the Pyramid Stage-the legendary singer’s last UK performance before he calls it quits for good.

And, in fact, Homme sent a nod toward Elton John-or at least a cheeky joke- by introducing himself as the rock n roll icon, much to the merriment of the fans gathered before him. But the comparisons between the two simultaneous acts ended there as Queens of the Stone Age came to, in the words of Homme himself, “fuck shit up together.” The energy of the guitarist and frontman is something to behold as well-at 50 Homme commanded the Glastonbury crowd like a teenager playing his first gig with everything to prove. Not too shabby for a man who recently divulged a battle with cancer last year.

Footage of the crowd at @qotsa‘s Glastonbury set has gone viral#NMEGlasto #Glastonbury2023 https://t.co/To7jp7sYub — NME (@NME) June 27, 2023

The set was also punctuated with a tender, emotional dedication to Homme’s friend and collaborator, Mark Lanegan- the band playing “In the Fade” in memory of the talented singer who died last year. The Seattle based singer was an early grunge pioneer and featured on numerous Homme and Queens of the Stone Age material.

Not only did the group pull a massive crowd on the Other Stage, their set closing song “Song for the Dead” sent the band viral over the internet as the grounds before them exploded into a huge circle pit. Lording over the chaos, Homme surveyed the masses as the opening notes of the song reverberated through the audience. Addressing the multitudes, Homme yelled, “wait a minute, I haven’t done shit yet. Stop for a second! Stop! I haven’t done shit. I run this fucking place-you don’t go until I say ‘go.'”

ROCK ON: Queens of the Stone Age hailed for Glastonbury set up against Elton John, play past curfew despite hefty fine: https://t.co/g5fdotE7fA

— Loudwire (@Loudwire) June 26, 2023

By the time Homme began picking the signature notes of the introduction to the song, the crowd, fit to burst, made sure Glastonbury wouldn’t sign off without adding a heavy rock tinge to the proceedings. Many will argue, Glastonbury saved the best for its final night this year- the only complaint to be had possibly coming from those who were forced to choose between the sets of two rock legends.

The End Is Nero Tour continues across Europe & the UK. A feast of new dates with special guests @thechatsband & @deeptanyeah. Tickets are on sale Friday, 16 June at 10am local time. https://t.co/SDBC0Os03w pic.twitter.com/WKkQZ9koH5

— QOTSA (@qotsa) June 13, 2023

Kicking off in November, the group will be playing 13 shows across the whole of the month, visiting arenas in cities such as London, Dublin and Paris. Queens of the Stone Age announced in May that they would be releasing their much anticipated follow up to 2017’s critical hit Villains. To celebrate the news, the band also released a new single “Emotion Sickness” accompanied by a video for the song.

It has been a somewhat turbulent few years for frontman and guitarist Josh Homme-a reportedly less than amicable split with his wife Brody Dalle of the band The Distillers, the deaths of close friends and collaborators such as Taylor Hawkins and Mark Lanegan and a recent reveal that the prolific songwriter had a cancer diagnosis last year. Despite making it through all of these ordeals, Homme faced the inner turmoil of deciding whether he even wanted to make music anymore and with his band Queens of the Stone Age.

Luckily for everyone, Homme decided against calling it a day and is now ready to share new Queens of the Stone Age material and take the band back on the road in North America, the UK and Europe. Speaking about the lyrical rawness of the new album, Homme said, “kowtowing to my own insecurities or fears at my age is not a good look. It should be more vulnerable, not less.”

The band is well known for working with many collaborators, in the past featuring musicians such as Dave Grohl, PJ Harvey and even a cameo appearance by Elton John on song “Fairweather Friends.” Rumours have been circulating about possible guest spots on Times New Roman…but fans will have to find out who, if any, appear when the album finally drops in two days time.

Queens of the Stone Age have been active this spring and summer with two shows in May in the USA and a series of dates in the UK which include shows in Halifax and Margate, both of which are sold out. The group will also be playing the Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival on 25 June.

You can buy the new album here. Tickets for Queens of the Stone Age UK and Europe shows can be found here.

Queens of the Stone Age UK and Europe Tour:

04/11/2023 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands
05/11/2023 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
07/11/2023 – Accor Arena – Paris, France
08/11/2023 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
09/11/2023 – Max-Schmeling-Halle – Berlin, Germany
11/11/2023 – Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Dusseldorf, Germany
12/11/2023 – Sportpaleis – Antwerp, Belgium
14/11/2023 – AO Arena – Manchester
15/11/2023 – The O2 – London
18/11/2023 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
19/11/2023 – Resorts World Arena, NEC – Birmingham
20/11/2023 – Globe Theatre – Stockton-on Tees
22/11/2023 – 3Arena – Dublin

Christmas come early!!! https://t.co/f6wDP90IPx pic.twitter.com/yZIO9wr7p4

— Jesse Hughes (@jesseEODM) September 27, 2021

Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band and are an American rock band whose band name intends to be one of humour. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Jesse Hughes who formed the band in 1998 with bandmate Josh Homme (Drums).

Homme’s is also the vocalist and drummer of the rock band Queens of The Stone Age. The band released their debut album Peace, Love, Death Metal on March 23rd 2004. The band’s single “I Only Want You” (2004) released from the album was used for the Playstation 4 game Gran Turismo 4, World Tour Soccer 2006, Guitar Hero World Tour and the launch of Windows 8. Other songs from the album were used for television commercials.

The band’s Christmas EP sees frontman Hughes using his aural alter-ego Boots Electric thus giving the EP electrifying interpretations of Christmas songs. Hughes said of the songs on the EP, “I hope you like them” Hommes instead of Hughes sings lead vocals on the single “O Holy Night” on the EP. The band’s EP is set for release on November 19th and will be available in CD format and all digital formats.

The band are also set to release their first Christmas single from the EP “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” on October 29th and are also set, to embark on the second leg of their 24th Anniversary Tour in March and April. The Tour will see the band perform in both the UK and Europe with their first concert taking place in Brighton on November 22nd. The band’s merchandise will be on sale during their tour and tickets are on sale from October 1st.

See the tracklist for Eagles of Death Metal’s A Boots Electric Christmas album below and pre-order the album here

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
O Holy Night
Little Drummer Boy
Little Town Of Bethlehem
O Holy Night (A Cappella)

Listen to the band’s O Holy Night from their EP here

Check out Eagles of Death Metal’s UK and European 24th Anniversary Tour dates below. Tickets are available here

22/11 Chalk- Brighton
23/11 Tramshed- Wales
24/11 University- Newcastle
26/11 02 Institute- Birmingham
27/11 Academy- Dublin
28/11 Limelight- Belfast
29/11 SWG3 Galzanisers- Glasgow
01/12 Beckett University- Leeds
02/12 Roundhouse- London
03/12 Rock City- Nottingham
05/12 02 Ritz- Manchester
06/12 02 Academy- Bristol
19/03/22 Komplex- Zurich, Switzerland
20/03 LKA-Longhorn- Stuttgart, Germany
21/03 Alcatraz- Milan, Italy
22/03 Simm City- Vienna, Austria
24/03 Akvarium Klub- Budapest, Hungary
25/03 Culture Factory- Zagreb, Croatia
27/03 Lucerna Music Bar- Prague, Czech Republic
28/03 Backstage Werk- Munich, Germany
30/03 Modernes- Bremen, Germany
31/03 Amager Bio- Copenhagen, Denmark
01/04 Sentrum Scene- Oslo, Norway
02/04 Pustervik- Gothenburg, Sweden
04/04 Slaktkrykan- Stockholm, Sweden
06/04 Helitehas- Tallinn, Estonia
07/04 Palladium- Riga, Latvia
09/04 Stodola- Warsaw, Poland
10/04 Berlin, Germany Huxleys- Berlin, Germany
11/04 Fabrik- Hamburg, Germany
13/04 Skaters Palace- Münster, Germany
14/04 Melkweg- Amsterdam, Netherlands
16/04 Live Music Hall- Cologne, Germany
18/04 Besancon, France La Rodia
20/04 Razzmatazz- Barcelona, Spain
21/04 Sala La Riviera- Madrid, Spain
22/04 Portugal Coliseum- Lisbon
23/04 Sala Capitol- Santiago, Spain
25/04 La Krakatoa- Bordeaux, France
26/04 France Olympia- Paris
27/04 Antwerp- Belgium Trix
28/04 Den Atelier- Luxembourg
30/04 Teddy Rocks Festival- Blandford Forum

Sir. Paul released the third installment in his self titled trilogy, ‘McCartney III’ towards the end of 2020. Paul had a more productive lockdown (or ‘rockdown’ as Paul aptly put it) than most, writing and recording the whole record from his home studio; the album was met with plaudits from fans and journos alike. Whilst Macca’s voice isn’t quite what it once was, you absolutely can’t fault his creative drive, Paul just keeps releasing tracks and albums that are very, very good. Take a look at McCartney’s 60’s rivals The Stones, who have been writing albums in the same style for fifty years and you’re blown away by Macca’s ability to write tracks that sound contemporary and fresh.

‘McCartney III Imagined’ takes the solid foundation of the original and runs with it. The dad-joke title of this record is easily forgiven, as the tracks more than make up for poor wordplay. The eclectic mix of guests and styles is testament to McCartney’s nouse for keeping it fresh. St Vincent’s remix on ‘Women And Wives’ gives the track a real lounge lizard feel, Damon Albarn adds a cheeky Gorillaz-esque charm to ‘Long Tailed Winter Bird’ and Josh Homme does exactly what you’d expect on ‘Lavatory Lil’, giving it a sexy, sleazy, leather jacket groove. There are contributions from Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien and a real highlight from Anderson .Paak on ‘When Winter Comes’, he gives the Beach Boys style track an infectiously catchy r&b feel.

‘McCartney III Imagined’ is getting the full works when it comes to vinyl pressing, a number of beautiful pressings are available through a variety of exclusive retailers. Vinyl’s ability to impact the charts gives ‘III Imagined’ a real chance of making a dent in the album ranking, only a number of months since he bagged the top spot with the original tracks. ‘McCartney III Imagined’, then is a love letter to Paul’s legion of dedicated fans and a chance for McCartney to show of his roster of ultra talented mates (a WhatsApp group I’d love to be in).

It’s a behemoth of a track, infectious and groovy. Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher have managed to perfectly balance the traditional Royal Blood sound with the disco and dance influences that are apparent throughout the new material. The track is an epic, playing out like an 80’s hair – meal tune, with Kerr’s vocals soaring above superbly catchy riffs. Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme lends his considerable talents to produce the song and his signature is apparent. Sludgy, filthy, bass riffs and driving drums combine for the strongest single from ‘Typhoons’: the track is a fan – favourite, having debuted on the band’s tour in 2019.

Anticipation for the Brighton band’s third LP is palpable, Royal Blood have garnered a cult following of dedicated fans from across the musical spectrum. Since the track was unveiled pre-Covid, fans have taken to twitter, repeatedly challenging the band to #ReleaseBoilermaker. The name for the track comes from the drink – a pint of beer chased up with a shot of whiskey, the perfect drink now that the pubs are open? Maybe not.

#ReleaseBoilermaker Listen to Boilermaker on the #NewMusicDaily playlist on @AppleMusic here: https://t.co/NI2Q6bv5Ai pic.twitter.com/8PlqWGb9U3

— Royal Blood (@royalblooduk) April 13, 2021

The duo have released a line of merch with the track, with t-shirts playing on the twitter-storm created in the lead up to its release. Previous singles have had a vinyl pressing, but there is no word on whether Boilermaker will be getting the 7” single treatment.

‘Typhoons’ is out at the end of this month and is expected to take the band in a different direction from the previous records. The music has certainly adapted a more radio friendly sound as well as incorporating funk and disco sounds: it makes for interesting listening when blended with Royal Blood’s riff based heavy rock noise.