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Disabled Fans Say the Live-Music Industry Can Do Better: 'We Are Not a Pain in the Ass
U ntil recently, I didn't have to think about disability accommodations at concerts. I could stand and dance for hours, navigate steep stairs, and lose myself in the euphoria of singing alongside friends and strangers. But cancer, a spinal issue…
New music venue bids to revive Wakefield's gigging glory days
There was a time when Wakefield buzzed with live music as crowds packed into pubs to watch bands such as The Cribs and The Kooks during their rise to fame. Although much of the grassroots scene has since faded, a new live music venue hopes to bring…
Tributes pour in as music legend dies in hotel room before show
Producer and techno pioneer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64 American music producer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64. Confirming the news on Sunday (1 November), his agency, Greensmith Artists, revealed that the artist was found…
Wolf Alice keeps fans guessing by following their musical muse
Since they began in London, England, in 2010, Wolf Alice has gone from a duo to a fuzzy, grungy band, to one that now brings out all kinds of feels from the 1970s. Now up to four albums along with a series, four EPs (including one of lullabies) and…
Photos: MJ THE MUSICAL Cast Performs Special Thrillerween Curtain Call
The cast of the four-time Tony Award-winning musical MJ, led by Ilario Grant in the title role, marked Halloween with the show's annual tradition of a special finale performance of Michael Jackson 's iconic hit 'Thriller.' Check out the photos! The…
Sir James MacMillan on breaking down the barriers around classical music
MacMillan, who grew up in Cumnock and describes his family background as “very modest”, knows the pressures and perceptions that can make classical music feel elitist. “There's sometimes an expectation that you have to be a…
Irish cruise with music and Guinness sails from Liverpool next summer
An incredible cruise is due to set sail from Liverpool's cruise terminal next year. The six night Cultural Charm Of Ireland trip leaves the docks on June 20 2027, exploring Cobh, Galway, and Killybegs, before returning to the docks on June 26.
Grand Theft Auto 6 teased a handful of its upcoming radio stations and its music curation is as strong as ever
Grand Theft Auto's radio stations have long stood as an integral part of the series' whole vibe—either offering time capsules of the times each game was set in (Vice City), or offering a realistic blend of classic and modernity a la Grand…
The Outsiders Musical Returns to San Diego Civic Theatre
The Outsiders touches down at San Diego Civic Theatre for one week starting Tuesday, running through Sunday, Nov. 8, marking the Tony-winning musical's first appearance in the city with its North American tour. It is something of a homecoming: the…
What's your favourite physical music format of all time? Tell us why
For many of us, the music format we first listened to when we were young still has a nostalgic hold on us. Whether it was the cassette tape and its easily tangled spool, the shiny and futuristic CD disc, the good ol' vinyl record, or even the…
Grandstand collapses at Gold Coast music festival
Three people have been injured after a grandstand collapsed at a sold-out music festival in Coolangatta on Sunday afternoon. The temporary seating – set up on a section of beach for the Red Hot Summer Tour – buckled about 2.30pm…
Live Aid-style concert to raise millions for military veterans in works
A new Live Aid-style concert is being planned to raise millions for military veterans. The ambitious project could see performers come together for a ten-hour musical extravaganza both in the UK and the US, and celebrate those who have served their…
Composer and designer Lena Raine explains how Pigstep altered Minecraft's approach to music: 'The prompt I keep hearing is 'Oh, Pigstep was such a banger that they want more bangers'
Welcome to Disk Cleanup, our regular weekend feature delving into the PCs of PC gaming luminaries. Come back every weekend to read a new interview, digging into the important questions, like 'How tidy is your desktop?' and 'What game will you never…
Scientists in Denmark put people in a brain scanner and discovered that music changes how your brain processes sweet and sour tastes
Inside a brain scanner at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, volunteers for a recent study lay with a 3D-printed mouthpiece hooked behind their top front teeth. Thin tubes released sugar water or citric acid onto the tongue while headphones…
The First Billboard: All That Was 'New, Bright & Interesting on the Boards'
On Nov. 1, 1894, Billboard published its first issue, one that's vastly different from today's magazine, as well as Billboard 's expanded platforms. The premiere issue wasn't even focused on the music industry; Billboard 's eventual trademark…
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