THE ROLLING STONES proved they still know how to have fun by hosting Ronnie Wood’s birthday party in Madrid.
The guitarist turned 75 when the rockers returned to the stage in the Spanish capital.
On Wednesday, they presented a set full of hits to 55,000 raucous fans, but then continued the celebration until 5am at a surprise party at their hotel.
Ronnie received a guitar-shaped cake as he celebrated with bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, as well as friends and crew.
A billboard with the band’s logo and his name in huge letters waited for Ronnie in the bar of the Rosewood Hotel while the staff handed out drinks and cakes.
Bassist Darryl Jones was one of the last men standing as the band hung out late into the night, though at 60, the Chicago native is a comparatively spring chick.


One of the spectators said: “It was a real party. I would never have thought it was the 75th anniversary. This continued well into the early hours of the morning. The band only left the stage at 1:30 a.m. and returned to their hotel around 1:30 a.m., so it was a late party before it even started.”
Ronnie’s wife Sally later posted snapshots of the celebration online, along with photos of a tea party earlier in the day with their young children who were traveling with the group.
Video clips showed him unwrapping gifts, including a custom-made blanket emblazoned with the covers of the band’s famous albums.
Earlier in the evening, the band marked the occasion with confetti cannons and a Happy Birthday performance led by singer Mick, supported by a crowd of 55,000.
The band returned to performing after a hiatus caused by Covid and for the first time without drummer Charlie Watts, who died last August at the age of 80.
The Stones may have changed their lifestyle due to the depravity of the past, but it’s good to see they haven’t completely lost their lead.
PIXIE WEDDING TO SAY YES
PIXY LOTT will finally marry Oliver Cheshire in a few weeks – after what appears to be the longest engagement in show business history.
And the All About Tonight singer is completely covered in wedding fever. Pixie wore a chic white jumpsuit as she celebrated the launch of the High Summer collection with REISS x CHE at The Pavilion in London.
Model Oliver asked Pixie to marry him on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral in 2016, and the couple will tie the knot this summer.
She said, “It’s really creeping up on us now, so we’re happy we’re finally doing it. It was a long time ago”.
Given that Pixie has been waiting for six years, I can imagine many other brides who could do the same. milk too.
BILLY WOWS
Billie Eilish put on a brave face when she took to the stage in Germany just hours after it was revealed she had broken up with her boyfriend.
The Bad Guy singer wowed Telekom Electronic Beats fans as her current ex, Matthew Tyler Worth, insisted cheating didn’t lead to their split. He targeted fans and wrote on Instagram, “No one cheated on anyone.
“Relationships are ending. Just like that one. Spreading rumors and lying online is dangerous.
“The fact that thousands of people waste time writing the most disgusting things about someone they will never know is the most cowardly thing you can do.”
Stephanie sang a hit in childbirth
STEPHANIE BEATRIZ was in labor with her daughter while recording killer vocals for Encanto’s Waiting On A Miracle.
On the new Journey to Magic podcast, which comes from the Walt Disney Travel Company, Stephanie said, “I had an early labor but didn’t tell anyone because the contractions were so far apart.
“But they happened. I was also checked all the time. My doctor was in all of this.”
Stephanie, above, said focusing on finishing the song helped her. She added: “If there was one thing that could take away my fear of having my first child, it would be to focus on the work I love to do.
“I know my limits and if I said I can’t breathe or that I can’t do this or whatever and if I had contractions after contractions I wouldn’t fucking do it do.
“There were a couple of times we were in that booth and I thought, ‘I’m just going to look like I’m thinking about this for a while – as long as I can feel what’s going on with my body.’ Okay, let’s go!” Ah, what a woman.
APPLE AD HARRY
HARRY Styles has joined a long line of greats including Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan for the Apple Silhouette ad campaign.
He filmed a new ad for the latest generation of AirPods featuring Music For A Sushi Restaurant from the new Harry’s House album.
The colorful ad retains some of the classic moments from the original 2003 campaign.
Last week, his song took 3rd place in the official charts, and Harry has three top singles.
ABBA: YOU HAVE TO UPLOAD AV
It would be a mistake to think that the future of live music lies with avatar technologies such as the new ABBA Voyage residence.
Band member Anni-Frid Lyngstad revealed that it took so much work to put together the London show that many performers might not like it.
Asked if she sees others following in their footsteps, she replied, “They need patience and money.”
The project has been in the works for over five years. Anni-Frid, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog spent five weeks recording their performances before the show finally kicked off at the purpose-built ABBA Arena last week.
In addition to a huge amount of time, the show has had a £140 million investment that they need to recoup through ticket sales and merchandise. I can’t think of many performers popular enough to come close to that figure.
But Oasis, Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones should think about it.
Griff Mastered Buddy Dua
MOST opening bands are lucky enough to get a quick behind-the-scenes hello from the artist they’re opening for.
But Dua Lipa made sure she had time for Griff during their European tour together at the Future Nostalgia concerts.
The Black Hole singer told me: “We never dated, but one day I heard that she wanted me to open a tour. This is madness. In fact, she saved her number on my phone. He just says “Dua Lipa”.
“We hung out on tour. She is really great. She knows how to really relax and she deserves it because the show is so physical and big. On weekends, she’ll write and say, “Let’s just go to my favorite restaurant, have some wine and just relax.”
Despite being one of the biggest stars on the planet, Dua somehow manages to go unnoticed when she enjoys her off-stage time.
Griff explained, “She’s pretty good when people see her and she’s very graceful. But she also keeps herself pretty secretive. She skillfully chooses her moments and moments, but she still enjoys life, which is really amazing.”
The pair also chatted about which direction to take their music. Dua’s second album Future Nostalgia, released in 2020, cemented her status as a pop superstar, while Griff’s 2021 mixtape One Foot In Front Of The Other was critically acclaimed.


She added: “We both talked about where we are and took a minute off until we both had our next job.
“We don’t know yet what our next music will be.”
Winehouse for Glasto
Just three weeks before Glasto, Amy Winehouse’s estate released her set from the 15-year-old festival on vinyl.
Amy Winehouse Live at Glastonbury 2007 comes out today and features live versions of the singer’s hits.
Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo will perform at the Worthy Farm Festival in Somerset this year.