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The Boss to release classic 1979 concert for first time

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Sony Music Entertainment is releasing Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concert” in a range of visual and audio formats to delight ears and eyes. The concert was recorded at […]
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Preview: Words and Music Festival – Nantwich South Cheshire, October 11th – 17th

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As live music slowly finds its feet again it seems a good idea to give as many shout-outs as possible for upcoming events. On that basis we bring to your attention the ‘Words and Music Festival’, […]
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens releases 50th anniversary boxset of “Teaser and the Firecat”

September 27, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Following last year’s 50th anniversaries of the era-defining albums ‘Tea for the Tillerman’ and ‘Mona Bone Jakon’,  Yusuf / Cat Stevens is releasing a new extended version of the 1971 multi-platinum selling follow-up ‘Teaser and the […]
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Playing For Change marks International Day of Peace with star-studded video

September 27, 2021 Emily Dongray 0
Like many charities before, Playing For Change has harnessed the power of music to raise awareness. On September 21st, Internation Day of Peace, the charity released another video in their ‘Songs for Change‘ series. This one […]
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Something for the weekend: Danny George Wilson “We’ve Got a Lot to Learn”

September 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you with a track from the new album by real-life champion and the nicest man in Americana© Danny George Wilson – ‘Another Place’ lands […]

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