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In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (31 March-4 April 2025).

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King Charles plays carrot recorder with London Vegetable Orchestra

King Charles played a carrot recorder with the London Vegetable Orchestra at Windsor Castle while celebrating community music leaders, joking about taking the carrot home.

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Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One gets a multimillion-pound makeover

Nearly a century after opening, Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One has undergone a multimillion-pound refurbishment — but you’d never know it.

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Bruce Springsteen to release seven albums of unreleased songs

Fans have been waiting for another box set of unreleased material since the first ‘Tracks’ came out in 1998. Well, 27 years later, a wish is about to come true with ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’.

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Who just broke the world record for most tickets sold for a concert?

Have you heard of Marko Perković Thompson? Well, the Croatian musician at the centre of many a fascist controversy will dwarf the likes of The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Tina Turner in July when it comes to ticket sales.

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Neil Young may be barred from returning to US over Trump criticism

"Remember freedom of speech?" The Canadian-US dual citizen speculates he may be "barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor" after his European tour, after years of criticising Donald Trump.

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A sound idea: Europe's vinyl junkies embrace the Listening Bar

More and more audiophiles are flocking to bars that have invested in top end equipment and a focus on vinyl. Euronews Culture speaks to the man who brought the phenomenon to Europe.

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Trump signs executive order against ‘exploitative ticket scalping'

The new directive is aimed against “exploitative” ticketing scalping for concerts – an issue which is not exclusive to the US.

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The Beatles: All four actors set to play the Fab Four revealed

Directed by Sam Mendes, all four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028.

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Landmark Nirvana and Kurt Cobain exhibition heads to UK this summer

A special Nirvana exhibition has been announced at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this summer. It's looking like one of the unmissable showcases of 2025 - especially if you're a grunge fan.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Lisbon maps JR's street art, London showcases the rare 'Film Décors Of The Quay Brothers', Will Smith returns with his first album in 20 years, and the TV show every movie lover should be watching... All that and more in this week's cultural agenda.

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Introducing: Sunna Margrét, Iceland's experimental pop sensation

Last year Sunna Margrét released her debut album, but it's been a long career for the entrancing Icelandic artist creating bold pop soundscapes.

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Why is this song by Spice Girls being censored by UK radio stations?

Slam it to the left / If you're havin' a good time / Shake it to the right / If ya know that you feel... well not so fine now, as the song ‘Spice Up Your Life’ is being censored. Here’s why.

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Dua Lipa wins legal battle in copyright battle over ‘Levitating’

This victory marks Dua Lipa's second successful defence against copyright claims over "Levitating". However, one lawsuit is still pending.

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Comeback kid: Can Will Smith rehabilitate his image after the slap?

Stars Will Smith and Jonathan Majors are both back in public touring new material just a few years after both were embroiled in assaults. Will they be able to reclaim their friendly public images?

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Why is Lady Gaga being sued for $100m by a surf company?

"Pay the toll to the angels"... and maybe to a California-based surf company, who is claiming the pop star has copied their logo...

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Why was Taylor Swift mentioned in the 'Signalgate' Senate hearing?

Democratic Virginia Senator Mark Warner highlighted the importance for the US to share intelligence with its European allies and used last summer's thwarted terrorist plot against Taylor Swift as an example of how the sharing of intel can save lives.

Lifestyle

Berg-nein: Study probes the logic behind Berlin club door policies

A recently published study sheds light on the logic behind the tricky door policy of Berlin’s clubs – especially Berghain. Here's what you need to know.

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Napster sold for $207million over 20 years after shutting down

Napster has been sold to immersive technology company Infinite Reality, who are aiming to bring it back as a streaming service and virtual concert space.

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First acts announced for Little Simz' London Meltdown Festival

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by British rapper Little Simz.