Domino Day star Siena Kelly: 'The society we live in turns powerful women into monsters'
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Domino Day star Siena Kelly: 'The society we live in turns powerful women into monsters'
'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
![Fatboy Slim cheers at excited audience in grassroots music venue the Adelphi](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/fatboy-live-Adelphi.jpg?w=768)
At least two grassroots music venues closing each week
Hello Kitty celebrates 50th anniversary: Behind the phenomenal rise of the Japanese icon
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Hello Kitty celebrates 50th anniversary: Behind the phenomenal rise of the Japanese icon
Save Luna: London venue fights to survive in face of crippling costs and founder's tragic passing
![A female punk singer plays to an impassioned crowd at London grassroots venue Luna](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Luna-hero.jpg?w=768)
Save Luna: London venue fights to survive in face of crippling costs and founder's tragic passing
'You can have a life-changing experience for the price of pizza': Why Sneaky Pete's is vital to Scottish music
![A packed crowd enjoying Fatherson playing at Sneaky Pete's](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HERO-Fatherson-Sneaky-Petes-credit-Cameron-Brisbane.jpg?w=768)
'You can have a life-changing experience for the price of pizza': Why Sneaky Pete's is vital to Scottish music
2023 was brutal for UK music venues with at least one closing per week. We must fight to save them
![Idles singer Joe Talbot performs at grassroots music venue Moles](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HERO-idles03-on-26-03-16-soul-media.jpg?w=768)
2023 was brutal for UK music venues with at least one closing per week. We must fight to save them
Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage
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Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage
Five Star's Deniece Pearson: 'I kissed Smokey Robinson's lips off'
![Deniece Pearson Five Star in a bright feather outfit](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Deniece-Pearson-HERO-2.jpg?w=768)
Five Star's Deniece Pearson: 'I kissed Smokey Robinson's lips off'
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](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sunbird-hero.jpg?w=768)
The unusual story of how one Lancashire venue rose like a phoenix: 'It's a place for everybody'
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](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tony-Wright-and-crowd-Pit-hero.jpg?w=768)
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
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