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How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
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How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix

Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage
Letter to my younger self

Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage

Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?
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Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?

Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley on communism, punk and how music saved him from a stint in borstal
Letter to my Younger Self

Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley on communism, punk and how music saved him from a stint in borstal

Take it from me, going to gigs by yourself is liberating and life-affirming
Malcolm Jack

Take it from me, going to gigs by yourself is liberating and life-affirming

‘Against the odds’: How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle’s music scene exciting again
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‘Against the odds’: How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle’s music scene exciting again

Composer Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Understanding one’s own mental health is of utmost importance to me’
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Composer Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Understanding one’s own mental health is of utmost importance to me’

‘This is not the end’: Experimental arts venue Iklectik fights to survive after shock eviction
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‘This is not the end’: Experimental arts venue Iklectik fights to survive after shock eviction

This grassroots venue brings ‘astonishing’ music and mental wellbeing to rural Wales
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This grassroots venue brings ‘astonishing’ music and mental wellbeing to rural Wales

Paloma Faith: ‘How many left-wing people like me get to be a national treasure? None’
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Paloma Faith: ‘How many left-wing people like me get to be a national treasure? None’

Photographer Dennis Morris on capturing legend Bob Marley – and how the reggae icon changed his life
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Photographer Dennis Morris on capturing legend Bob Marley – and how the reggae icon changed his life

Grassroots venue Off the Cuff is home to UK’s biggest youth open mic – and it needs your help
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Grassroots venue Off the Cuff is home to UK’s biggest youth open mic – and it needs your help

The Smile just made the best Radiohead album Radiohead never made
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The Smile just made the best Radiohead album Radiohead never made

Big Issue’s Venue Watch helps save Woking’s only grassroots music venue: ‘It’s a big win’
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Big Issue’s Venue Watch helps save Woking’s only grassroots music venue: ‘It’s a big win’

English Teacher on the power of diversity and how grassroots venues keep music from becoming boring
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English Teacher on the power of diversity and how grassroots venues keep music from becoming boring

Independent Venue Week 2024: Without grassroots music venues, there’d be no Madonna
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Independent Venue Week 2024: Without grassroots music venues, there’d be no Madonna

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‘No mean feat’: How Leeds grassroots venue The Wardrobe defied the odds to celebrate 25 years
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‘No mean feat’: How Leeds grassroots venue The Wardrobe defied the odds to celebrate 25 years

At least two grassroots music venues closing each week
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At least two grassroots music venues closing each week

This is everything to look out for in the world of jazz in 2024
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This is everything to look out for in the world of jazz in 2024

LeAnn Rimes on powerful women, making mistakes and giving voice to her late gay uncle
Letter To My Younger Self

LeAnn Rimes on powerful women, making mistakes and giving voice to her late gay uncle