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Materadio brings radio broadcasting to the stage

Partner content presented by Matera 2019

As part of its ongoing celebrations as European Capital of Culture, the Italian city of Matera is to host three days of live programming from state radio channel Rai Radio 3 between 11 and 15 September.

11/09/2019

Lithuania

Watch: Statue of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen unveiled in Vilnius

Both of Cohen's grandfathers hailed from Lithuania, but he never visited the country himself. Statues of Frank Zappa and John Lennon, neither of whom have ties to the country, are also a big tourist draw in Lithuania.

11/09/2019

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Paul McCartney is the real "Grandude" of book signing

He may be one of the world's most famous musicians, but Paul McCartney is also just a regular grandfather.

07/09/2019

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Whistling competition: Japanese blows the audience away in Pasadena

A 36-year-old Japanese whistler Akiko Shibata, who performed a whistling medley with a music box and a puppet, to take home the world title

28/08/2019

World News

Astronaut rocks Ibiza with first ever DJ set from Space!

Astronaut, pilot and now DJ, Luca Parmitano has got it all. Euronews's space correspondent Luca Parmitano performed a DJ set that was literally out of this world on Tuesday night.

15/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Fan's 'come together' for Abbey Road photo's 50th

Iain Macmillian, the photographer who captured the images in north London in 1969 is said to have completed the entire shoot in just ten minutes.

08/08/2019

Germany

Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute

Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute over two-second clip

31/07/2019

Green News

Greta Thunberg and The 1975 release rallying cry for climate rebels

This new release will be the first song on the band's new album and features Thunberg telling listeners 'It is time to rebel'.

25/07/2019

World News

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits 1 billion views on YouTube

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits 1 billion views on YouTube

22/07/2019

World

How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism?

Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries.

19/07/2019

USA

R. Kelly's federal charges say he took underage girls over state lines for sex

Once Kelly had convinced victims to be with him they "were not permitted to leave their room" without permission "including to eat or go to the bathroom," one of the indictments says.

12/07/2019

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First-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in Finland

Armed with needles and yarn of wool, knitters danced to the deafening sounds of drums and guitars at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland.

12/07/2019

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Brazil bids farewell to Bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto

Fans from around the world honoured Bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro.

09/07/2019

Cult

João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

The pioneering Brazilian musician and creator of bossa nova, João Gilberto, has died aged 88

07/07/2019

USA

Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant

"I'm all good," the performer said Saturday during a set in London. "I have a donor, it's all good."

07/07/2019

Brazil

João Gilberto, pioneer of Brazil's bossa nova, dies at 88

The Grammy-winning artist was instrumental in popularizing the bossa nova music style around the world.

07/07/2019

Green News

Tried and tested: Was Glastonbury Festival 2019 really plastic-free?

I visited the UK's most iconic music festival that decided to ban plastic this year! Did they achieve their goal?

04/07/2019

Series

Cuba celebrates 500 years of history through its arts

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

Visit the cosmopolitan and cultural city of Havana through its Cuban music and National Ballet productions

28/06/2019

World

Rising Syrian songwriter-rapper Moh Flow talks challenges for regional artists

Singer-songwriter Moh Flow is hoping to hit the big time with his most recent releases from an upcoming album called Faith.

28/06/2019

USA

Alanis Morissette on pregnancy at 45: I had a 'freak-out-joy-freak-out moment'

In a new interview for Self magazine, the singer-songwriter recounts what it was like to learn she'd be a mom once more.

27/06/2019