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Lewis Capaldi support act announced for Belfast Vital gig

They will take to the stage with Lewis at Boucher Road Playing Fields on Sunday, September 3

Belfast Live

Dionne Warwick: Burt Bacharach’s death ‘like losing a family member’

Bacharach co-wrote a number of Warwick’s biggest hits, including Walk On By

Evening Standard

Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World review – a glorious blend of squalling guitars and introspective ballads

A quintessential YLT album – but this time, even as Ira Kaplan is wringing his guitar for noise, drummer/vocalist Georgia Hubley is turning down the volume

The Guardian - UK

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‘It’s important for me to do’: Rihanna heads to the Super Bowl stage

Superstar singer is the much-anticipated half-time performer on the biggest US sports night of the year but what can we expect?

The Guardian - US

"We were living on next to nothing and weren't even able to pay the gas bill": The song that transformed Dire Straits' fortunes and set them on the path to global fame

Inspired by watching a hopeless jazz combo play in a deserted pub, Sultans Of Swing sent Dire Straits on a journey to superstardom

Louder

Paramore review, This Is Why: A heartfelt outburst of 21st century angst

Hayley Williams shouts lines like protest slogans on a sixth album that unravels the myriad contradictions of modern life

The Independent UK

Jimmie Allen and Gavin Degraw in Newcastle for new country music festival

They will be joined by Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers and The Buckleys at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Tuesday, April 18.

Newcastle Herald

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Indie heavyweights Spacey Jane announce return mission

FRESH from another breakthrough triple j Hottest 100 season, Spacey Jane are headed back to Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Paramore: This is Why album review – grab onto this excellent collection

The Tennessee guitar pop band’s sixth album ranges from volcanic energy to slower tracks that suggest an appealing maturity

Evening Standard

Britney Spears’ friends, family reportedly ‘more concerned’ for her as planned intervention stalls

Britney Spears’ friends and family tried to set up an intervention for her earlier this week, but the plan was called off after the singer became “somewhat aware” of their intentions, according to a new report.

Tribune News Service

Graham Nash says David Crosby reached out to apologise to him just before his death

‘I wouldn’t put it past him to know that he was actually at the very end,’ Nash said

The Independent UK

Bacharach leaves behind lush trove of romantic songs

Easy listening, some called Burt Bacharach's music, and not always kindly

The Independent UK

Burt Bacharach: an astonishing creator of impermeable classics and supersmooth pop

He was dubbed ‘easy listening’ but this was nonsense. His dazzling music, a result of classical tuition and nights in bebop clubs, defied categories – and made stars of soul singers, rock bands and mum-friendly crooners

The Guardian - UK

Diplo clarifies reaction to Beyoncé’s Grammy win after fans accused him of trashing her

Viewers guessed at what the DJ had said to a neighbour after losing to Beyoncé

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Britney Spears' friends and family 'planned an intervention' over fears 'she could die'

Britney Spears' loved ones had reportedly planned to host an intervention for the pop star, but later deemed it 'unnecessary', admitting that Britney is doing 'fine'

ABC News

From Aretha Franklin to Austin Powers, here are the hits that made Burt Bacharach a legend

From The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson to Sheryl Crow and Diane Warren, artists and composers are describing how the 94-year-old's work influenced their music.

Manchester Evening News

Free tickets to King's coronation concert at Windsor Castle up for grabs - how to apply

The line up is yet to be announced - but organisers have promised it will include 'music icons and contemporary stars'

The Guardian - UK

King’s coronation concert: 10,000 free tickets on offer in national ballot

Members of the public will be able to apply for tickets to Windsor Castle event via BBC website from Friday

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The Independent UK

Free tickets to coronation concert at Windsor Castle up for grabs

The BBC has announced details of the national ballot for the musical celebration, which is being staged the day after the King’s coronation in May.

The Independent UK

Rihanna wants to make ‘weird’ new music that ‘might not ever make sense to my fans’

‘I just want to play, I want to have fun,’ singer said of her long-awaited return

Los Angeles Times

Dionne Warwick says death of composer Burt Bacharach is ‘like losing a family member’

Dionne Warwick paid tribute Thursday to late composer Burt Bacharach, the essential musician behind her signature hits “I Say a Little Prayer” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose.”

Tribune News Service

Heidi Stevens: Aging is a game that women can't win. Madonna should play by whatever rules she wants

Madonna has been winning Grammys since the ’80s, but this year it was her face, not her voice, that made headlines.

The Independent UK

Burt Bacharach’s death ‘like losing a family member’, says Dionne Warwick

Bacharach co-wrote a number of Warwick’s biggest hits, including Walk On By and Do You Know The Way To San Jose.

Daily Mirror

Rihanna is 'open to exploring weird' music as she hints at new songs ahead of Super Bowl

Umbrella hitmaker Rihanna will be making her musical comeback at Sunday's Super Bowl, her first major live performance in six years, and she has now said she is 'exploring' new sounds

Evening Standard

Who was Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer and hitmaker who has died at 94

The American musician won eight Grammys and worked with some of the biggest stars of film and popular music

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