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Tributes paid following death of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair: “A pure artist and musician, all from the heart”
“David was one of those people who showed you that music didn’t have to follow any rules”
100 Club to Host Punk 50th Anniversary Shows
The 1976 gig featured performances from Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Damned, Buzzcocks and more
Olivia Rodrigo Duets with Stevie Nicks at Music Festival
She also brought out Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan during a headlining set at her new music festival
“When I congratulated Amy, she said to me, ‘I knew what I was doing’”: Amy Winehouse “knew exactly what she had created” with Back to Black, says her former bass player and musical director
Dale Davis is leading the star's former band on a tour to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary
Kacey Musgraves Covers ‘9 to 5’ During MSG Show, Says She’s ‘Never Gonna Be Over’ Losing Dolly Parton
The singer was the latest star to pay musical tribute to the country legend who died last week at 80.
Kneecap announce massive ‘Fenian’ world tour – including 2026 UK and Ireland arena dates
Tickets go on sale later this week
Beetronics Seabee Lite Review: A Focused Chorus Pedal
Beetronics's chorus pedal might have half the features of the full version, but it's still capable of delivering some seriously out-there modulation tones
Sombr Announces 2027 UK and European Tour Following Festival Set
The new announcement comes following him releasing new single ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’ earlier this summer
Six Ed Sheeran Crew Members Hospitalized After Stage Equipment Incident
Crews were dismantling the stage following the singer-songwriter's gig at Detroit Ford Field when the accident happened
Olivia Rodrigo Sings "Landslide" with Stevie Nicks at Daisy Chain Fields
She also brought out Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan during a headlining set at her new music festival
Dinosaur Jr. Announce 2027 Tour
The North American run will feature support from Starcrawler
London’s iconic 100 Club to host punk 50th anniversary shows with Sprints, Maruja and more at 1976 ticket prices of £1.50
The 1976 gig featured performances from Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Damned, Buzzcocks and more
Six Ed Sheeran crew workers rushed to hospital after being hit by a piece of stage equipment at Detroit show
Crews were dismantling the stage following the singer-songwriter's gig at Detroit Ford Field when the accident happened
Sombr follows massive Reading & Leeds 2026 set by announcing huge 2027 UK and European tour – including London date with Suki Waterhouse
The new announcement comes following him releasing new single ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’ earlier this summer
Ed Sheeran performs classic ‘Pokémon’ theme live
He also gave his ‘Scarlet & Violet’ song ‘Celestial’ an airing at the World Championships
Reading 2026 festival: Tent aftermath shown in drone footage
It comes despite an appeal from festival organisers urging fans to take their tents home
Olivia Rodrigo's "Landslide" duet with Stevie Nicks at her festival
She also brought out Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan during a headlining set at her new music festival
See the “aftermath” of tents left behind at Reading 2026 from aerial drone footage after heavy rain
It comes despite an appeal from festival organisers urging fans to take their tents home
Ed Sheeran performs classic ‘Pokémon’ theme live
He also gave his ‘Scarlet & Violet’ song ‘Celestial’ an airing at the World Championships