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Muse star Matt Bellamy has been buying The Big Issue for 25 years

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How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field

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Here's how you can win tickets to see rock titans Muse at their comeback show

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After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022

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Reggae has become an international language, synonymous with peace, love and justice

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Will Young: 'I worked out that nothing really matters, then found simplistic joy in everything'

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Musicians record fundraiser protest song in support of Ukraine

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The messy magic of The Beatles and Ben Corrigan's fascinating podcast

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Muse to play show in support of The Big Issue

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Cymande
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Cymande – the most influential band you've never heard of

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Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘Rage Against the Machine gave me permission to be political’

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Stephan Moccio
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Stephan Moccio: piano solos with a pop persuasion

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