Gamer - War of the Worlds is one of the earliest and best-known science fiction novels to be written, having been published in 1898. With the original novel, an infamous 1938 radio adaptation, a concept album by Jeff Wayne and numerous film adaptations,...

David Essex was born David Albert Cook in Plaistow, an only son. His father was an East End dock worker and his mother, a self-taught pianist and the daughter of Irish tinkers, worked as a cleaner in the local pub. Essex was two-years-old when his parent

After 33 years since its original release, Liam takes over the baton from Richard Burton, whose holographic head had appeared in the show since 2006, using the original narration from Jeff Wayne’s classic album, a sound that has lived long in the...

He steps into the holographic shoes of Richard Burton whose image and voice have been used until now. The musical spectacular is a new interpretation of Jeff Wayne’s 1978 concept album which tells the classic story of The War of the Worlds by HG Wells.

The full line-up is as follows: Guitarist Chris Spedding has worked with Harry Nilsson, Sharks, John Cale, Roxy Music, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and played a key part in the legendary concept album, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds.

Florence Welch and her band will play the Metro Radio Arena on March 16 next year, while Jeff Wayne’s masterpiece will return to the venue in a new format on December 10, 2012. Both shows go on sale from this Friday. A lot can happen to a daydreaming...