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After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
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After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home

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Shakin’ Stevens shares his Christmas message for Big Issue: ‘A time to reflect and to think of others’

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Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody: ‘It really is Freddie’s master work’

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After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
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After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home

Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody: ‘It really is Freddie’s master work’
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Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody: ‘It really is Freddie’s master work’

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What it’s like to sing Agadoo for 40 years

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After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
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After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home

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Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner

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Lang Lang: ‘People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career’

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Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera

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Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: ‘Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it’

Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday is a chance to reinstate his legacy
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Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday is a chance to reinstate his legacy

Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
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Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century

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Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage
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The Music That Made Me

Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage

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Five Star’s Deniece Pearson: ‘I kissed Smokey Robinson’s lips off’

The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’
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The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’

David Duchovny: ‘I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon’
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David Duchovny: ‘I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon’