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September 2022

Ed Sheeran surprises party-goers with impromptu set in Ibiza (Aaron Chown/PA)

Ed Sheeran covers Backstreet Boys as revellers surprised by impromptu Ibiza set

Ed Sheeran surprised party-goers in Ibiza after performing an impromptu set in which he covered the Backstreet Boys.

House of Beatles frontman John Lennon sells at auction for £279,000

The house of Beatles frontman John Lennon has sold at auction for £279,000.

Hand drawn sketches of John Lennon and George Harrison by Sir Paul McCartney (MPL Communications Inc/British Library/PA)

British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer

The British Library has acquired the private archive – containing notebooks, video and photographs – of Hunter Davies, the author of the only authorised biography of The Beatles to date.

Roger Waters performs at the United Centre in Chicago in July (Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

Krakow cancels Roger Waters gigs and urges him to visit Ukraine

The Polish city of Krakow has cancelled gigs by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters because of his sympathetic stance toward Russia in its war against Ukraine, a local councilman said.

Ed Sheeran backs scheme to secure future of grassroots music venues

Ed Sheeran has thrown his weight behind a scheme to help secure the long-term future of grassroots music venues around the UK, saying: “small, independent venues are so important to the music community”.

Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show next year (Ian West/PA)

Rihanna to perform at Super Bowl halftime show, NFL announces

Rihanna is performing at the next Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL has announced.

Bright sparks – HamsandwicH return. Picture by Ruth Medjber

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‘Ronnie Drew once told me to eff off...’ – HamsandwicH mark their return with a stunning album

Guitarist and sometime vocalist with Kells’ non-standard pop triumvirate HamsandwicH, Podge McNamee has fond memories of meeting Ronnie Drew in Whelan’s in the early 2000s.

Mel C: I am going to make a Spice Girls reunion happen

Sporty Spice Mel C said she is doing everything in her power to make a Spice Girls reunion happen.

John Field is credited with inventing the nocturne

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Music by moonlight: the romantic enchantment of the nocturne

It’s the Irish composer John Field who gets the credit for inventing the nocturne, that gentle melodic evocation of the night, brought to the pinnacle of pianistic perfection by Chopin. Then there are nocturnes by another name.

Paul Joseph Moore in the studio. Photo by John G Moore

The Blue Nile’s Paul Joseph Moore: ‘We threw away songs that were too perfect’

In 1989, Glaswegian trio the Blue Nile released their long-awaited second album. Hats was rapturously received at the time and its reputation has swelled in the decades that followed. It is now considered a pinnacle of the genre known somewhat risibly as sophisti-pop.

Jose Mourinho makes shock cameo in new star-studded Stormzy music video

Jose Mourinho has made a surprise appearance in Stormzy’s latest music video.

Barbra Streisand performed in a New York nightclub 60 years ago (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP,)

Barbra Streisand songs from 1962 to be released

A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this autumn.

The Killers plays the Pyramid Stage on the fourth day of Glastonbury (Aaron Chown/PA)

Ticket sale dates for Glastonbury 2023 announced

Tickets for Glastonbury 2023 will go on sale in early November, organisers have revealed.

Mini-budget ‘missed opportunity’ to help culture and night-time sectors

The Government’s mini-budget offers “little” for the UK’s live music industry and is a “missed opportunity” to help businesses struggling in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, groups have said.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend (Ian West/PA)

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen ‘cautiously optimistic’ about new pregnancy

John Legend has said he and his wife Chrissy Teigen have “cautious optimism” about their new pregnancy, after losing their last one.

File photo dated 28/5/2022 of Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran unveils surprise collaboration with Pokemon

Ed Sheeran has announced a collaboration with the popular video game series Pokemon.

Stormzy’s new music video features a host of famous faces (Stormzy/KLVDR/PA)

Stormzy enlists Theroux, Bolt and Mourinho for star-studded music video

Stormzy has released a cameo-packed music video for his new single, featuring Louis Theroux, Usain Bolt and Jose Mourinho.

Joy Crookes attending the announcement of the shortlist for 2022 Mercury Music Prize (Ian West/PA)

Mercury Prize announces new date after being postponed following Queen’s death

The Mercury Prize ceremony will take place on Tuesday October 18 after being postponed due to the death of the Queen, organisers have confirmed.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec (Ian West/PA)

Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara announce tour dates for new Christmas show

Former Strictly Come Dancing professionals Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara have announced a new Christmas show which will tour across the UK later this year.

Woody Woodmansey next to a stone for David Bowie which was unveiled on the Music Walk of Fame at Camden, north London (Ian West/PA)

David Bowie’s drummer reflects on singer’s legacy as Walk of Fame stone unveiled

David Bowie’s drummer hailed the late singer as “one of the most amazing artists that has come out in history” as he unveiled a stone on the Music Walk of Fame in London honouring him.

India Arkin appears at an HMV store in Newcastle as part of the launch of its new label 1921 Records (Owen Humphrys/PA)

HMV launches record label as it ‘harks back to its roots’

HMV is launching a music label, with the high street giant returning to making records for the first time in around 40 years.

Later… With Jools Holland 30th anniversary show (BBC/PA)

Later… With Jools Holland announces plans to celebrate 30th anniversary

Later… With Jools Holland will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a night of music at the Eventim Apollo in west London.

UK Music urges Government to protect industry from ‘economic storm’

UK Music has urged the Government to take action to protect the music industry from an “economic storm” as it continues to recover from damage caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Aston Merrygold with wife Sarah Louise Richards (Matt Alexander/PA)

JLS star Aston Merrygold ties the knot with girlfriend of 10 years

JLS star Aston Merrygold has tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, Sarah Louise Richards.

Jamie Roy performed at some of the world’s biggest nightclubs (David Parry/PA)

Scottish DJ and record producer Jamie Roy dies age 33

A DJ and record producer who performed at some of the world’s biggest nightclubs has died aged 33.

Emeli Sande performs during the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London on Commonwealth Day (Daniel Leal/PA)

‘I said yes!’ – Emeli Sande announces engagement to girlfriend

Emeli Sande has announced she is engaged to her girlfriend Yoana Karemova after coming out earlier this year.

Liam Gallagher discusses pre-show routine involving brandy, honey and hot water

Liam Gallagher has said his pre-concert ritual has recently involved drinking half a bottle of brandy with honey and hot water.

Lot 14, Jamie Reid, Anarchy in the UK, promotional poster, owned by Sid Vicious, est £3,000- 5,000 (Sotheby’s/PA)

‘Extraordinary’ collection of Sex Pistols artwork and memorabilia to go on sale

A private collection of “extraordinary” Sex Pistols artwork, posters, lyrics and documents will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s auction house.

Selena Gomez shares trailer for intimate documentary about her life (Matt Crossick/PA)

Selena Gomez shares trailer for ‘uniquely raw’ documentary about her life

Selena Gomez said she and her mind “don’t get along sometimes” as she shared a new trailer for a new documentary about her life and career.

Brenda Edwards (left) mother of the late Jamal Edwards and his sister Tanisha Artman at the inaugural fundraising event for the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust (JESB), at HERE at the Outernet in central London. Music entrepreneur Edwards, who received an MBE for his services to music in 2014, died on February 20 this year at the age of 31. (Beresford Hodge/PA)

Brenda Edwards: Jamal’s trust will continue his work of instilling self belief

Brenda Edwards has said she will carry on her late music entrepreneur son Jamal’s work of instilling self belief in young people so they can feel “empowered”.

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