The history of politics and music as bedfellows is a long one, from "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" to, uh, "Vote or Die!", to the current spate of politically motivated benefit shows. But getting swept up in all of this, it's easy to forget that musicians are people too, and they have thoughts and ideas and concerns about the upcoming U.S. election ...

UB40, Jools Holland and Status Quo are among musical acts confirmed to perform at the forthcoming British International Motor Show in July at London's ExCel venue.

Status Quo are beckoning the fans into the wood's next summer with a series of gigs in forests.

Status Quo are set to star in a movie comedy set in Thailand.