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England’s live music industry welcomes new guidance on alcohol sales
The live music industry has welcomed new Government guidance confirming venues under Tier 2 restrictions in England can sell alcohol.
Wet Wet Wet to play Aberdeen’s Music Hall
Wet Wet Wet are heading for Aberdeen with their new tour, The Journey.
Who are the contenders for Christmas number one?
Liam Gallagher, Jess Glynne, Matt Lucas and Robbie Williams are said to be among the contenders for this year’s Christmas number one.
Brain tumour survivor, seven, hopes for ‘dream come true’ Christmas number one
A seven-year-old girl is making a bid for Christmas number one to raise money for a brain tumour charity.
Mick Fleetwood addresses whether Lindsey Buckingham will rejoin Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood has rubbished hopes that Lindsey Buckingham will rejoin Fleetwood Mac.
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie re-enters charts after Scotland victory
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie has re-entered the charts after it was adopted as an anthem by Scotland’s victorious football team.
Baccara hit number three in UK charts as Scotland fans boogie-woogie all night long
Baccara's 1977 disco classic Yes Sir, I Can Boogie has reached number three in the UK music charts, propelled by Scotland fans celebrating the national team's qualification for the Euros.
Des O’Connor’s prolific career in music
Des O’Connor, who has died aged 88, enjoyed a prolific career in music which saw him top the singles chart and release 36 albums.
‘Black Isle boy’ gifts Scotland fans an anthem ahead of Euros campaign
A Scottish expat who has written anthems for nine football teams has unveiled his most ambitious work so far - a song for the national team ahead of their historic campaign at the Euros.
Scotland players could feature in re-recorded Yes Sir I Can Boogie
Scotland's national football team could become music stars before next year's Euros.
Kylie Minogue becomes first woman to top album chart five decades in a row
Kylie Minogue has become the first female artist to have a number one album in the UK in five consecutive decades.
Ed Sheeran’s painting sells for £40,000 at charity auction
A painting by Ed Sheeran has sold for £40,000 as part of an auction which raised a total of more than £500,000 for charity.
Michael J Fox appears in trailer for new Christmas-themed Lil Nas X track
Rapper Lil Nas X has announced the release of a new Christmas single in a trailer featuring actor Michael J Fox.
Ariana Grande scores double chart success with Positions
Ariana Grande has secured double chart domination after her sixth album Positions and its title track both topped the UK charts.
Military Wives Choirs re-record hymn sung at burial of Unknown Warrior
Military Wives Choirs are commemorating the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.
Musician with dementia inspires Sir Tom Hunter to donate £1m
Entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has donated £1 million to help fight dementia after being inspired by the chart-topping composition of a former music teacher with the disease.
Ex-music teacher with dementia goes to number one with charity single
A piece of music improvised by a former music teacher living with dementia is topping the charts after it was released as a charity single.
The Boss is back: Bruce Springsteen celebrates chart success
Bruce Springsteen has scored his 12th UK number one album with his latest record Letter To You.
Women and BAME representation in music industry ‘has increased in recent years’
There has been an increase in the number of women and people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities working in the music industry in recent years, according to UK Music.
Protesters urge greater support for music industry in demo outside Parliament
Campaigners have taken part in a demonstration outside Parliament calling for greater support for the music industry.
Folk music pub holds ‘silent sessions’ and calls for ‘safe’ return of music
A traditional Scottish folk music pub has called for venues to be given the chance to play music after holding “silent sessions” to highlight the impact restrictions have had on the industry.
Tommy Steele living in a ‘showbusiness fairy story’ after knighthood
Tommy Steele has said he feels like he is living in a “showbusiness fairy story” after receiving a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Katherine Ryan announced as Aberdeen International Comedy Festival headliner
Comic superstar Katherine Ryan will headline the 2021 Aberdeen International Comedy Festival, it was announced today.
Rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies following battle with cancer
Revered rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer, his son has said.
Music industry facing extraordinary talent drain, union boss says
The music industry will experience an “extraordinary talent drain” unless the Government offers its workers more support, the general secretary of the Musicians’ Union has said.
Doric festival set to return this weekend in north-east
A festival celebrating Doric and traditional music in the north-east is set to return this weekend.
Paul McCartney: It would have been heartache if I hadn’t reunited with Lennon
Sir Paul McCartney has said it would have been a “heartache” if he had not reunited with John Lennon before his death.
Arts sector workers face ‘grim future still’, Chancellor told
British theatre is facing “decimation” with the Chancellor’s new measures offering “little to help”, an industry body has warned.
Pilot concert venue to reopen with Frank Turner performance
A venue which staged one of the Government’s pilot indoor concerts is set to put on the first gig of its own amid ongoing financial issues caused by coronavirus.