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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Martin Robinson

OPINION - London's big gigs are making big money but is this good for music?

Oasis - (Big Brother Recordings)

What was the best summer of music in London ever? 1968’s ‘Summer of Love’? Or 1977 when punk brought some anarchy to the city? Or the second summer of love, 1988, with rave (and quite a few people) peaking? How about 1995, the Britpop highpoint?

And what of 2025? Well, the Mayor of London has declared it a landmark year, at least financially.

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