Abba set for hall of fame honour
Abba is set to be the latest group to be entered into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On March 15 in a ceremony in New York, Genesis,
X Factor winner finally gets top spot
Just a week after the X Factor winner Joe McElderry was beaten to the top spot by Rage Against the Machine, he has finally got his dream and reached number
Rock band beats X Factor winner to Christmas number one
The coveted Christmas number one went to US rock band Rage Against the Machine with their 1992 hit Killing in the Name after a long publicised battle against X Factor
Top 2009 movies chosen by the Algarve Resident staff
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black returned to our screens in 2009 in the sequel to Twilight and viewers were certainly not disappointed. The
Slade gets three billion in the mood for Christmas
Slade’s famous Christmas hit Merry Christmas Everybody could have been listened to by 42 per cent of the world’s population. The organisation that collects royalties on behalf of composers and
Bros to reform
Eighties teeny bopper band Bros are planning to do a one-off concert at London’s O2 Arena. Luke Goss – who was part of the group alongside his twin brother Matt
Most ambitious 3D film ever
Avatar takes the audience to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to
Great gift ideas for book lovers
As promised last month, here are a few more ideas for wonderful Christmas gift books for all ages. THE ASSOCIATE by John Grisham – in paperback at 10 euros For
Paolo Nutini releases new single
Singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini will kick off the New Year with the release of his new single, 10/10. Released on January 11, the song was written by Paolo and produced by
Bestsellers Top 10
Griffin Bookshop, Almancil: 1. Algarve Wildlife – The Natural Year by Clive Viney and Ray Tipper 2. Wild Flowers of the Algarve by Sue Parker and Pat O’Reilly 3. The