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Paris holds musical benefit for victims of Turkey and Syria earthquake

The concert will take place at the iconic Olympia venue on Tuesday (14 March) and is part of a worldwide effort to help victims of the tragedy

14/03/2023

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TIME's Women of the Year gala: Using a platform for good

TIME magazine held its Women of the Year gala on Wednesday (8 March), honouring 12 exceptional females from the worlds of film, music, sport and activism

09/03/2023

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The 10 female headliners Glastonbury should have picked

Apparently the all-male headliners for the UK's biggest music festival is a "pipeline" problem. We're not convinced and here's why.

08/03/2023

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Russian pop star Manizha Sangin vows to sing despite tour cancellation

Singer Manizha Sangin says she determined to fight for what's right and has been performing despite being 'cancelled' in Russia due to her comments against the war in Ukraine.

07/03/2023

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Donald Trump drops single: (W)Rapping lies in patriotism

Donald Trump features in song released by a choir of men who are in prison for their participation in the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January 2021

06/03/2023

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Which bands have no surviving members left?

Rossington was Lynyrd Skynyrd's final surviving founding member. With his death, we look back on a few other bands with no living founders.

06/03/2023

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Legendary jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter dies at 89

As a band leader, Shorter released more than 25 albums and won 12 Grammy Awards. In 2015 he was given a lifetime achievement Grammy.

03/03/2023

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day, authorities boarded Caroline, the pirate radio ship illegally broadcasting rock music to the British public.

03/03/2023

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Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for band Pulp, dies aged 56

Mackey grew up in Sheffield, and he joined Pulp in 1989, first contributing to their third album ‘Separations’.

02/03/2023

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Justin Bieber cancels remaining tour dates following health issues

Bieber had previously announced a return to touring in July 2022 but postponed shows again in September in order to "make my health a priority".

01/03/2023

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

We take a look back at the release of one of the greatest albums of all time, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'.

01/03/2023

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Minis belonging to three Beatles go on display in London

Mini Coopers belonging to three of the Beatles are currently on display in London for a 'Mini' tour.

27/02/2023

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Is Drake about to retire from rap?

A quote from an upcoming podcast has suggested the 'Hotline Bling' singer might be done with the music industry.

24/02/2023

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

In 1959, Jimi Hendrix took to the stage for the first ever time. By the end of the night, the band wouldn't want anything to do with him.

20/02/2023

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Forbes reveals the world’s highest-paid entertainers of 2022

The list revealed that Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Bad Bunny were among the biggest revenue-raisers in 2022. But the top spot may surprise you...

14/02/2023

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De La Soul co-founder Dave 'Trugoy the Dove' Jolicoeur dies aged 54

Jolicoeur co-founded the Long Island trio alongside Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer) and Maseo (Vincent Lamont Mason Jr), and went on to make their name in the late eighties and early nineties

13/02/2023

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Which is the best album turning 30 this year?

1993 was a year so good in music that knowing where to start is proving to be dizzying, so bear with us.

13/02/2023

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What are Burt Bacharach's essential songs?

Burt Bacharach was considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music.

10/02/2023

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French DJ Snake to join Rihanna at Super Bowl

Very few European artists have had the honour of being invited to play at what's arguably the most iconic US sporting event.

10/02/2023

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Soul legend Lee Fields on touring, Miley Cyrus and the dangers of AI

Euronews Culture caught up with Lee Fields during the European leg of his Sentimental Fool Tour

10/02/2023