Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Jeff Beck accomplished so much during his decades-long musical ...

Yes, Sea Change, Beck’s cherished eighth album, could easily have been the debut release of an entirely different artist. Some still hail it as Beck’s strongest release to date (it certainly triggered ...

One of the hardest things to do in contemporary pop music is to create a unique sound while maintaining a respect for the past. Over the past 10 years, no one has done that better than Beck. In his ...

Beck last performed in Australia in 2023, appearing at Bluesfest and Harvest Rock alongside headline theatre dates. The 2026 performances mark a more curated, concept-driven return — one that aligns ...

Beck boasts one of the most interesting, most schizophrenic discographies of any contemporary artist this side of David Bowie. Like Bowie, Beck has built a career on restlessness and reinvention, ...

Pakistani Grammy winner Arooj Aftab has joined Beck, Arctic Monkeys, and Olivia Rodrigo on War Child’s Help (2) charity album to raise funds for children affected by conflict.

Beck will bring his acclaimed orchestral performances to Australia for the first time with special Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Palais Theatre concerts in May 2026.