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Fleadh: The people using music to bring others together
As the largest Irish music festival in the world, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, continued in Belfast on Saturday, those in attendance were also able to experience music from other countries and cultures throughout the world. Tunes Translated is…
Can government funding save Bristol's nightlife and music scene?
Bristol has long been regarded as one of Britain's most influential music cities. From the birth of trip-hop to internationally recognised drum and bass, it has a strong reputation for nurturing generations of independent artists, venues and…
TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton
The Sheffield United fan and maker of some of pop's most fun melodies performed at Bramall Lane last year – and it was 90 minutes packed with joy. In this recording, he is joined by Rianne Downey as they perform all the Housemartins…
Why Super Furry Animals joined music's dash to cross over football's vinyl frontier | Emma John
As someone born on the cusp of the gen X-millennial divide, I am the perfect target for today's 90s nostalgia. I played my modest, teenage part in the Battle of Britpop (verbal skirmisher, Blur division); I fervently sang – and, God help me…
Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don't call it retro
The Sleevenote creator is ready for the offline resurgence, but wants to move on from CDs and cassettes. The Sleevenote creator is ready for the offline resurgence, but wants to move on from CDs and cassettes. The Verge Weekend Questionnaire…
Samsung Music Studio 7 review: Whether music or movies, this speaker is a multi-functional whizz
More than just a Bluetooth speaker, and with the talents and chutzpah of a soundbar, the Music Studio 7 (officially the HW-LS70H if you enjoy a codename) smart speaker sits at the top of Samsung's new Music Studio family. Its stablemate is the…
Max Verstappen's future splits F1 legends as one predicts 'musical chairs
Emerson Fittipaldi believes a Max Verstappen move to McLaren would spark a Formula 1 “musical chairs” driver market, but Juan Pablo Montoya is convinced the reigning World Champion has no intention of leaving Red Bull. Formula 1…
Free music series continues next week
Free outdoor concerts will be conducted in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend next week. Venues and the concert lineups include: Black Diamond Junction will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the bandshell at Carrie Blake Park, 500 N.
Mon Laferte Will Receive Social Justice Award & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts and…
Why Arijit Singh Made An Exception For Awarapan 2 In The Middle Of His Music Break
Amaal Malik explained that Yeh Awarapan song was not an old track waiting to be released. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Arijit Singh's return to playback singing was not due to any external pressure The song 'Yeh Awarapan' existed in…
Iconic Music Duos That Need One More Hit
Some artist collaborations become so iconic that fans spend years hoping for a reunion, whether that means a joint album, a surprise duet, or just one more feature that recaptures the original magic. Here are the musical pairings fans keep asking…
Pioneer of independent music and football fan who set up the Bairns Trust dies
SCOTLAND'S music industry has a small army of people who work without acclaim or publicity, managing groups, promoting local concerts and running modest-sized record labels. Brian Guthrie, who has died at the age of 71, was one of those. For…
Another huge loss to Irish music' following tragic death of beloved singer
The Irish music community has been plunged into mourning following the death of Dublin-based, Kilkenny -born indie pop artist Catherine 'Cat' Dowling. Considered one of the most powerful and evocative vocalists in Irish contemporary music, Dowling…
3 Insufferable Pop Music Tropes That Predate the Gen Alpha Melody
With another pop music trope for a new generation recently revealed, we're thinking back to pop clichés of years past. The Gen Alpha Melody is the latest in a long line of meme-able, repetitive sequences that have shown up in mainstream…
UK music festivals revive with perks and payment plans
LONDON – Britain's music festivals are showing signs of a revival after a rough few years, with big events such as Boomtown selling out at record speed in 2026 as payment plans help fans afford tickets and organisers adapt to demand for…
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