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Yungblud on ‘ignorant’ politicians, his own affordable festival and how music can change the world
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Yungblud on ‘ignorant’ politicians, his own affordable festival and how music can change the world

Yungblud has invited Britain’s ‘ignorant’ politicians to Bludfest, hosted at the Milton Keynes Bowl on 11 August
How the world finally caught up with music pioneer Alice Coltrane
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How the world finally caught up with music pioneer Alice Coltrane

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

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Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage
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Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?

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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’

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’

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

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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How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
Handel’s bedroom in Brook Street, London
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How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix

Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
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Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance

How British composer Karl Jenkins brought the world together
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How British composer Karl Jenkins brought the world together

Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
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Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks

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How the world finally caught up with music pioneer Alice Coltrane
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How the world finally caught up with music pioneer Alice Coltrane

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 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

Xero Slingsby: The anarchic spirit of British jazz being discovered by a new generation
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Xero Slingsby: The anarchic spirit of British jazz being discovered by a new generation

The Music That Made Me

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

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’
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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’