The unusual story of how one Lancashire venue rose like a phoenix: 'It's a place for everybody'
Two women on guitars - Hot Wax play Sunbird Records in Darwen
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The unusual story of how one Lancashire venue rose like a phoenix: 'It's a place for everybody'

Aled Jones: 'My parents gave up so much to let me follow my dreams'
Aled Jones
Letter to my younger self

Aled Jones: 'My parents gave up so much to let me follow my dreams'

How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: 'It's a lifeline'
Tony Wright grinning in front of an excited crowd at The Pit Newstead
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How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: 'It's a lifeline'

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year
Gary Lightbody os Snow Patrol presents The Court House with teh trophy for National Lottery Project of the Year
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Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year

Hits, flops and Kylie Minogue: How NOW That's What I Call Music! endured for 40 long years
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Hits, flops and Kylie Minogue: How NOW That's What I Call Music! endured for 40 long years

Hozier on being authentic, Ireland and speaking out for queer youth: 'All I can do is be honest'
Hozier
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Hozier on being authentic, Ireland and speaking out for queer youth: 'All I can do is be honest'

Vendor André Rostant records 'Big Issue anthem' to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas
Big Issue vendor Andre Rostant
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Vendor André Rostant records 'Big Issue anthem' to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas

Folk music venue fights for survival after 'unfair' £99k bill from billionaire landlords
Folk musicians playing at The Harrison in London
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Folk music venue fights for survival after 'unfair' £99k bill from billionaire landlords

Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: 'We won't be the only ones'
The Cure playing at Moles in Bath
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Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: 'We won't be the only ones'

Xero Slingsby: The anarchic spirit of British jazz being discovered by a new generation
Fergus Quill with his copy of Xero Slingsby and The Works’ first album, Shove It
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Xero Slingsby: The anarchic spirit of British jazz being discovered by a new generation

Merry Xmas Everybody at 50: How a mother-in-law and John Lennon inspired Slade's festive cracker
Slade performing Merry Xmas Everybody
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Merry Xmas Everybody at 50: How a mother-in-law and John Lennon inspired Slade's festive cracker

Deck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, ranked
Christmas albums 2023: Johnny Mathis, Cher, Hannah Waddingham, RuPaul and Wheatus
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Deck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, ranked

Sparky Deathcap on September, Los Campesinos! and becoming an overnight TikTok phenomenon
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Sparky Deathcap on September, Los Campesinos! and becoming an overnight TikTok phenomenon

'Rail against the pain': Shane MacGowan's most unforgettable quotes on life, death and music
Shane MacGowan
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'Rail against the pain': Shane MacGowan's most unforgettable quotes on life, death and music

'Rave on': Touching tributes after legendary Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dies at 65
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'Rave on': Touching tributes after legendary Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dies at 65

Urgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffs
A crowd applauds a band on stage at Matchstick Piehouse
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Urgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffs

Noddy Holder on possible Slade reunion and defying cancer: 'I'm still alive, thank god'
Noddy Holder in 2011
Letter to my younger self

Noddy Holder on possible Slade reunion and defying cancer: 'I'm still alive, thank god'

This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends
Kaiser Chiefs headline The Adelphi in Hull's 30th birthday party
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This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends

Meet Museum of Homelessness poet Surfing Sofas: 'There's a special kind of love on the streets'
Poet Surfing Sofas
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Meet Museum of Homelessness poet Surfing Sofas: 'There's a special kind of love on the streets'

The LadBaby nightmare is finally over: What's next for the Christmas number one single race?
Ladbaby promoting their bid for Christmas number one in London
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The LadBaby nightmare is finally over: What's next for the Christmas number one single race?