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    What a pleasant article... Not many new facts but very good quotes from great musicians. Happy to read the material like this.

  • NO REGRETS Fat jabs are making me blind, fears Robbie Williams as pop star vows to keep going until ‘sight in one eye has gone’ Scroll down to read about the moment Robbie realised his eyesight was ta

  • It's amazing how similarly humble and down to earth Rob and Thom are. Wishing him and the band the best for 2026. Hopefully they get to us at least one of the songs made with Rob 🙌🏻

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1 hour ago, elisabeth1974 said:

I doubt it more and more

If he loves long enough it will eventually happen.

On 18/02/2026 at 15:59, Sydney11 said:

One of these days Laura it will happen 😊

Hope I'm still alive to witness it Tess 😅

It was funny at the Brixton gig he said I want you all to be around in 30 years time still enjoying my music and Lisa and I looked at each other and said -we will be 90!!!! 🤣😂😅

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10 hours ago, Laura130262 said:

Hope I'm still alive to witness it Tess 😅

It was funny at the Brixton gig he said I want you all to be around in 30 years time still enjoying my music and Lisa and I looked at each other and said -we will be 90!!!! 🤣😂😅

I think you could have looked at a lot of there people there & felt the same. 🤣 I will definitely be in the next dimension by then 😇

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Look, I love Robbie Williams. But no one will stay in his hotels

The pop star has said that he wants to set up a chain of hotels. My advice? Stick to music, Robbie

Huw Oliver

Saturday February 21 2026, 5.00pm GMT, The Sunday Times

Robbie Williams has taken a maximalist approach to midlife — try everything once is the gist. He put out the brilliantly bananas biopic Better Man, in which he is represented by a CGI chimpanzee (a commercial flop, though many critics loved it). He held an art exhibition in London (“tone deaf and self-important”, said one reviewer of its many self-help quotes). And he released the album Britpop, a swaggering tribute to the musical movement that contained his best songs in two decades.

And so the creative streak — by turns Angels-levels good and Rudebox-levels bad — continues. His latest wheeze? In an interview with the BBC this month the singer said that he wanted to set up a hotel chain. Where? Anywhere. What would they be like? Well, they would certainly have their own music venues, in which he would perform.

It is a tantalising prospect for haters and lovers of Williams (I’m firmly in the latter camp). Just imagine the decor. A line-up of waxwork Robbies — bleached, toothless 1995 Glasto Robbie; the skeleton Robbie from the Rock DJ video; diminutive chimp Robbie — greet you in the lobby. Corridors are configured like the tunnels that spit him out onto a stadium stage. In the spa, named Rehab and decorated with the artworks he didn’t flog at that exhibition, jazz versions of She’s the One and Strong soundtrack your massage (for an undisclosed sum, Williams will perch on the end of the bed in his undies, as he did throughout a recent four-hour Netflix docuseries). And wow, the Knebworth Suite! Available only for three-night packages, in honour of that glorious weekend, this is where true fans will want to stay: the bathroom has a bidet imprinted with the visage of Noel Gallagher.

Robbie Williams wearing a gray fur coat and making peace signs with both hands at the "Better Man" special screening.

Robbie Williams wants to set up a hotel chain. Getty Images

Before he rolls ahead with the plans, however, Williams would do well to speak to the Libertines. I loved the Albion Rooms, the hotel that the band opened in Margate, Kent, in September 2020. The room in which I stayed that month was fantastically moody — all black paint and brass furnishings — and had a heart painted on the walls by Peter Doherty, who had previously squatted downstairs with his huskies. The restaurant was surprisingly upscale (the elderberry and saké trifle sticks in the mind), while the bar already felt like a genuine community hub. But the venture didn’t work out and the hotel closed in June 2024.

The Libertines co-frontman Carl Barât said that the band wanted to spend less time running a hospitality business and focus on music again, yet I suspect the problems ran deeper. Trust is important when it comes to hotels and you can understand why even Libertines fans might have stayed away, given the band’s rambunctious image. They would have been wrong to do so, of course — the hotel was perfectly well run and the wildest thing I saw there was a Huel vending machine outside the recording studio at the back of the building. Rock. And. Roll.

Loyalty is key too. To succeed in hospitality you need return visitors. In their respective heydays, fans of the Libertines may well have come back again and again in the hope of running into their heroes. Twenty-plus years past their peak? Unlikely. And then there’s the cost. A ticket to see Williams at the Emirates Stadium in London last summer set me back £105. If you’re charging more than that for a Williams-themed experience such as a night in a hotel then you’d better guarantee that he’s going to be playing live downstairs. Otherwise, why wouldn’t I stay down the road instead?

A sitting room at The Albion Rooms with patterned furniture, a black coffee table, and a large mirror.

The Albion Rooms hotel, set up by The Libertines in Margate

It is telling that hotels successfully run by musicians are business ventures entirely distinct from their previous careers — you wouldn’t know that the stylish Rival Hotel in Stockholm belonged to Benny Andersson of Abba, for instance, or that Gloria Estefan owned the glamorous Cardozo South Beach in Miami.

Contrast this with the Albion Rooms, where each room was styled by a different band member and the decor riffed on the Libertines’ discography. Williams would surely follow this route, so his hotels would be a fun novelty — and age fast.

My favourite Williams song is Feel. The lyrics sum up his chaotic career, hurtling from Hollywood to hotels: “Cause I got too much life running through my veins/ Going to waste.” You know what, Robbie? Sometimes that’s OK.

Would you stay at a Robbie Williams-owned hotel? Let us know in the comments

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Listen to the latest podcast from Matt & Lucy where they chatted to Robbie backstage after the Wolverhampton gig . Huge thanks to Matt & Lucy from bringing us these special interviews.

Thrilled that "YOU" is his favourite song from the Britpop album, it's also my favourite ❤️

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https://www.youtube.com/@robbiewilliamsvideos himself is back on Robbie Williams Rewind — and this time, we’re backstage. For his second time on the podcast, Robbie joins us in person, just moments before hitting the stage in Wolverhampton on the Long 90s tour. With the crowd buzzing outside, we sit down for an honest, funny and surprisingly reflective conversation about BRITPOP, the Long 90s shows, and what it feels like to revisit Life Thru A Lens. Robbie reveals his favourite lyrics on BRITPOP, shares how some of the songs first came to life, and talks about what his Instagram Comment Section means to him. Plus, he answers questions sent in by you — the listeners.

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13 hours ago, Rewindrobbie said:

Thanks for sharing Tess! Hope you all enjoyed it 🥰

Robbie was so relaxed during your discussion about the album . Interesting to hear the backstory to the tracks on the Britpop & also his thoughts on LTAL , really enjoyed that discussion .

I really like the direction Robbie took with this album & the concept really worked . It's been hard at times being a Robbie fan but I am glad I stuck with it . The last two years have been his been his best in a long time, it started with the Hyde Park gig imo , he seemed to have a new energy & it grew from there with the movie, art, live shows, documentary, & to top it all this terrific album. I guess you need the lows though so that you can really enjoy the highs when they come & gosh !! did they come thumbup

BTW. loved the story about the Mum outside the school gates , she is a super lady & gets a big thumbs up from me.

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On 08/03/2026 at 08:10, Sydney11 said:

Robbie was so relaxed during your discussion about the album . Interesting to hear the backstory to the tracks on the Britpop & also his thoughts on LTAL , really enjoyed that discussion .

I really like the direction Robbie took with this album & the concept really worked . It's been hard at times being a Robbie fan but I am glad I stuck with it . The last two years have been his been his best in a long time, it started with the Hyde Park gig imo , he seemed to have a new energy & it grew from there with the movie, art, live shows, documentary, art & to top it all this terrific album. I guess you need the lows though so that you can really enjoy the highs when the come & gosh !! did they come thumbup

BTW. loved the story about the Mum outside the school gates , she is a super lady & gets a big thumbs up from me.

I agree Tess

He's really hitting new highs recently after treading water for a few years.

The creativity is pouring out of him.

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On 10/03/2026 at 00:28, Laura130262 said:

I agree Tess

He's really hitting new highs recently after treading water for a few years.

The creativity is pouring out of him.

Maybe he listened to the voice in his own head this time Laura & did what he wanted to do all along & just went for it , It must be hard when you have record companies shouting in your ear to " do this & that " all the time for many different reasons .

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You can hear a little bit of the interview in the link below 😊

"Could be taken away at any moment": Robbie Williams on the increasing scale of live performances

British pop legend Robbie Williams offers his thoughts on the increasing scale of live performances and concerts as part of an interview with Mike Hosking. Catch the full-length chat Friday on the Mike Hosking Breakfast.

Robbie Williams is coming to entertain New Zealand this November. 

He’s confirmed one show in Auckland and another in Christchurch for his BRITPOP world tour, and he’ll be the first international artist to perform at Christchurch’s new Te Kaha Stadium.  

Musicians have been putting more and more effort into their performances and concerts of late – ramping up the visuals and touring much more frequently.  

Williams reckons the reason why is that all artists “shat themselves” when the experimental experiential market “fell to shit” as a result of Covid. 

“I reckon it did something to all of our psyches,” he told Mike Hosking. 

“We realised on a conscious or subconscious level that this could all be taken away at any moment, and we shall never ever take this for granted again. 

“I think everybody came out of the traps going, quick, do something! And I don’t think that we’ve caught up with the fact that were alright right now – we can maybe chill.”  

“I don’t think I’ve worked as hard in the last four or five years as I’ve done since I was in ‘Take That’, since I was in the boyband.” 

Robbie Williams on the increasing scale of live performances and tours

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Quite a nice discussion about Robbie wink

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Mar 18, 2026 Unlikely Friends

Everyone's favourite 90s heartthrob, Robbie Williams is asking the Unlikely Friends the questions and in this episode we find out who has the most disgusting feet as the gang discuss what they'd change about themselves. Emma Bunton reveals why she may start wearing heels again, Leigh Francis reveals why his ginger hair will always remain cool and Jade Jones and Jill Francis open up their internal anxiety and how they cope in new situations. Subscribe and follow Unlikely Friends wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen on Global Player, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music. SUBSCRIBE ➡️   yt_favicon_ringo2.png / @unlikelypodfriends   Each week, they’ll be taking questions, topics and conundrums from listeners, diving headfirst into whatever you want to hear about. Nothing is off limits. From parenthood and fame to 90s fashion and cold wedding buffets, the conversation is driven solely by you brilliant lot! Unlikely Friends is all about laid-back chats that are funny, honest, insightful, and sometimes surprisingly deep - with a few shocking revelations and celebrity guests along the way. You can watch or listen to full episodes of Unlikely Friends on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts every Monday & Thursday. 💌 Get in touch at unlikelyfriends@global.com 📱 Follow on socials: @unlikelypodfriends

On 14/03/2026 at 09:08, Sydney11 said:

May be he listened to the voice in his own head this time Laura & did what he wanted to do all along & just went for it , It must be hard when you have record companies shouting in your ear to " do this & that " all the time for many different reasons .

I believe he's just got to a stage in his life Tess, where his experience can tell him the direction to go in.

He knows what he's doing.

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Robbie Williams reveals ‘appalling’ cost of celebrity facelifts as he opens up about Australian tour

Robbie Williams details plans for a cosmetic overhaul as he prepares to bring his massive new tour Down Under. Now, the unfiltered pop icon opens up about Taylor Swift – and his critics.

Kathy McCabe

Robbie Williams is in the best shape of his life at the age of 52. Yet the pop star is still always on alert to cast himself in the best light possible. Wearing a bespoke “Neighbours Ramsay St” T-shirt for his interview with Stellar to launch his Australian stadium tour this November, he springs up from his relaxed recline on a sofa in a London hotel suite to ask if the chat is being recorded as just audio, or for TV, too.

“Shit, then I’d better stick my chin out and not have a double chin,” he says.

Williams is certainly not alone in wanting to show off his best side, and he’s shocked to learn that some of the world’s biggest performers no longer allow photographers in the pit at the front of the stage specifically to avoid “double chin” shots.

“I didn’t know you could do that. But yeah, I f***ing get it

“It’s just highly unflattering, that angle,” he says of this new information, before adding: “There’s a face lift coming very soon. I won’t get filler or have my lips done – I’ll just look like me, but a better version of me.

“You should see how much those face lifts cost these days as well,” he continues.

“Do you know? Well, I’ll tell you because you’ll be appalled at the thought of a face lift, but you’ll be even more appalled at the cost: US $400,000. It’s shocking, isn’t it?”

Robbie Williams is in the best shape of his life at the age of 52. Yet the pop star is still always on alert to cast himself in the best light possible.

Wearing a bespoke “Neighbours Ramsay St” T-shirt for his interview with Stellar to launch his Australian stadium tour this November, he springs up from his relaxed recline on a sofa in a London hotel suite to ask if the chat is being recorded as just audio, or for TV, too.

“Shit, then I’d better stick my chin out and not have a double chin,” he says.

Williams is certainly not alone in wanting to show off his best side, and he’s shocked to learn that some of the world’s biggest performers no longer allow photographers in the pit at the front of the stage specifically to avoid “double chin” shots.

“I didn’t know you could do that. But yeah, I f***ing get it.

“It’s just highly unflattering, that angle,” he says of this new information, before adding: “There’s a face lift coming very soon. I won’t get filler or have my lips done – I’ll just look like me, but a better version of me.

“You should see how much those face lifts cost these days as well,” he continues.

‘You’d be appalled at the thought of a face lift!’ Robbie Williams is bringing his latest tour to Australia.

‘You’d be appalled at the thought of a face lift!’ Robbie Williams is bringing his latest tour to Australia.

“Do you know? Well, I’ll tell you because you’ll be appalled at the thought of a face lift, but you’ll be even more appalled at the cost: US $400,000. It’s shocking, isn’t it?”

Three decades since launching his solo career and 36 years after being cast in British boy band Take That, Williams remains that rare being: an unfiltered pop star, who can still shock even himself.

The singer’s 13th solo record, Britpop, was set to be released last October, but he candidly announced that he was delaying its launch after discovering it was due to drop the same day as Taylor Swift’s latest opus, The Life Of A Showgirl.

The decision was fuelled by his ambition to break one of the UK’s longest-standing chart records. Sure enough, when it landed on January 16, the album did the business – and he surpassed The Beatles to become the artist with the most number-one albums in UK chart history.

“That’s the thing about this career – you never really get to have a punch-the-air moment.

“All you get to do is exhale [with relief] that the bad thing didn’t happen,” he says of why the milestone was so significant.

“But with that one thing that week, I was like: OK, I’m going to take moments out of the day and experience what it feels like to have 16 number-one albums, just literal moments of sitting there going [nods with satisfaction].

“But the punch-the-air moment is the whole career, really … It’s how it feels to be able to come and perform in front of that many people still, at the ripe old age of 52.

“For people to still choose you.”

The Britpop cover art features a portrait of Williams sporting one of his most recognised outfits: the red tracksuit he wore to the Glastonbury music festival in 1995, when his hair was dyed platinum blond and he was photographed with Liam Gallagher looking a little worse for wear.

Back then, he was busy killing off the boy-band brand for bad-boy pop star, and was regular fodder for some sections of the British media that were hellbent on tearing him down.

But in more recent years, thanks to the raw exposition of his mental health battles in the 2023 Netflix documentary series Robbie Williams, the CGI monkey-led musical biopic Better Man in 2024 and frank posts about his life on Instagram, Williams says, “There are a lot of people who have got bored of hating me.”

Despite the toll on his mental health, Williams cares less about the haters now.

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“There’s this saying that you can’t be a prophet in your own town,” he says.

“I’m not narcissistic enough to see myself as a prophet, but what that means is that you’re probably going to be hated where you come from.

“I would think that there are more people that hate me where I come from than like or love me.

“That being said, in countries like Australia, it feels like I get a giant hug.”

The calm in the chaos of his pop star life, Williams says, is his family: his wife of 16 years, US actor Ayda Field, and the couple’s four children, daughters Theodora (Teddy), 13, and Colette (Coco), 7, and sons Charlton (Charlie), 11, and Beau, 6.

As Williams recently discovered, his DNA runs strong in his children’s veins.

After the singer received an invitation from Sharon Osbourne to perform a musical tribute to her late husband, Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne, at the recent Brit Awards, his daughter Coco’s reaction was “scary”.

“I came off a Zoom, and Coco came to me and said ‘What was that about, Daddy?’” he recalls.

“I said, ‘Well, a man that was really successful at singing, who’s an absolute legend, he went to heaven, darling.

“And his wife has asked me to sing a song at an award ceremony honouring him.

“Literally, she said, coldly, but with perfect comic timing: ‘Was no-one else available?’

“It was so cold it was actually kind of scary. Like, you’re seven, what do you understand of what you’ve just said to me? Because you’re not supposed to say that stuff and know what it means until you’re way into your late teens.”

With his next tour kicking off in Germany in June, Williams says he’s looking forward to rekindling his love affair with Australian audiences when he arrives on these shores in November, with one of his biggest stadium tours yet.

“It feels like coming home,” he adds of performing for his Aussie fans, adding that they always deliver the energy he needs to channel in order to put on a great show.

“Australia has never let me down.”

The Britpop tour starts in Adelaide on November 7, then tours nationally. Tickets go on sale on Thursday; visit frontiertouring.com/robbiewilliams

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