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One lesser-known influence on a key David Bowie song were 2 Tone icons Madness, who's 'My Girl' inspired Bowie's classic 'Ashes To Ashes'.

Pop giants Madness heading for Glasgow and Aberdeen with Squeeze later this year The Nutty Boys return to the road with their Ladykillers Tour and will be in Scotland on the 2nd and 3rd of December. Updated Madness come to Scotland (Image: Martin Parr/Madness) Get the latest celeb gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox each week with our Showbiz newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide t...

Video: Pop giants Madness will go one step beyond to kick off their new tour of the UK at P&J Live in Aberdeen this December.

Suggs has admitted hes been singing to strangers at the bus stop after a horrendous year in lockdown meant he was unable to perform. The Madness frontman, 60, said passers-by would make a hasty exit if they saw him coming after he developed the hilarious habit to satisfy his performance itch. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Lives Headliners podcast, Suggs added that hes thrilled to finally be back rehearsing so he and Madness can return to the stage when lockdown restrictions ease later this month. Dif...

British pop royalty Madness are coming to AMC for a new three-part documentary series, Before We Was We: Madness by Madness. Adapted from the band’s critically acclaimed biography, the 60-minute episodes will look back at the band’s musical legacy through interviews with band members past and present. Their 40-year career began at a time of cultural and political upheaval in the 1970s and the docuseries offers a captivating insight into a post-war Britain and how it has changed beyond reco...

April 15, 2021, 8:02 pm Suggs attending the premiere for the documentary Before We Was We: Madness By Madness at Odeon Cinema in London (Ian West/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Madness frontman Graham “Suggs” McPherson has lamented the loss of pubs in London and said the capital was “better” when he was y...