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Pink’s daughter Willow, 12, stuns crowd with ‘amazing’ solo during opening night of tour

The singer revealed that her daughter has a minimum-wage job while she tours with her mother

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

How to tell a good ’70s Fender Stratocaster from a bad one

Strat expert Julian White of World Guitars urges a cool head and a judicious eye when considering Stratocasters built during the bell-bottom era

Guitar World · Jun 9, 2023

Metallica at Download night one: metal's biggest band slay Donington after more than a decade away

The Four Horsemen dazzle Donington with a career-spanning, celebratory set

Metal Hammer · Jun 9, 2023

Shawn Mendes fans call out singer’s ‘unnecessary’ artwork for new ‘wildfire’ single

Canadian star is being urged to ‘change’ the cover due to ‘horrible timing’

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Christine and the Queens: Paranoïa, Angels, True Love review – a grief-stricken masterpiece

A howl of despair sublimated into beautiful experimental pop, the artist’s fourth album is his best yet

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

Martin Duffy’s son shares devastating details of Primal Scream musician’s final days

Son of the late Primal Scream keyboardist claims that the band’s ‘method’ of ‘helping’ Duffy backfired and left him ‘distraught and upset’

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Sam Fender launches special Newcastle albums on day of St James' gigs as QR code 'mystery' solved

Sam Fender is marking his St James' Park gigs in Newcastle with a limited edition albums in recognition of the shows

Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2023

Anarchy in High Wycombe! The real story of the Sex Pistols’ earliest gigs

The punk band are famous for culture-changing gigs in Manchester and London, but what about ones in Keighley and Dunstable? Attendees at their first UK tour remember the protests, raw power – and cider-drinking hippies

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

'12.30am and still stuck!': Fans left trapped in car park for second night running after Pink concert in Bolton

'And the same again for the 2nd night! 12.30am and still stuck in Tesco car park! Traffic situation is chaos!!!'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023

Roger Waters slams 'some f***ing Manchester MP trying to get me banned' after calls to cancel AO Arena show

Pink Floyd founder Waters has drawn international criticism over claims he is espousing antisemitic views in his shows

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023