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This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis
Garsington Youth Company puts the spotlight on homelessness and its effects on children
Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can’t keep a good banger down

Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can’t keep a good banger down
Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more

Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more
Top Stories
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Cigarettes, alcohol and sunsheeeeeine: How the UK has changed since Oasis first hit the big time
Cigarettes, alcohol and sunsheeeeeine: How the UK has changed since Oasis first hit the big time
Interviews
James Arthur: ‘It’s too scary to even think about where I’d be if I didn’t do music’

James Arthur: ‘It’s too scary to even think about where I’d be if I didn’t do music’
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: ‘I struggled with fame’

James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: ‘I struggled with fame’
‘There’s no magic bullet’: The battle to keep Cardiff’s vital music scene from dying out

‘There’s no magic bullet’: The battle to keep Cardiff’s vital music scene from dying out
Classical music
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: ‘Britishness should be something that we all have a part in’

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: ‘Britishness should be something that we all have a part in’
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War

The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
Jazz
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday is a chance to reinstate his legacy

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

Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
Jeff Goldblum: ‘The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it’

Jeff Goldblum: ‘The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it’
Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: ‘I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for’

Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: ‘I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for’
The Music That Made Me
Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage

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’

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’

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’
