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John Barrowman fans gutted as star axes UK tour following 'hardest few years of my life'

The actor and performer said ticket sales at some venues had been slow

Nottingham Post · Dec 20, 2022

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie pays tribute to 'soul brother' Martin Duffy who died after falling at home

Bobby Gillespie paid tribute to his band mate Martin Duffy who passed away on Sunday, after suffering a brain injury.

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Shane MacGowan and wife Victoria defend controversial RTE Late Late duet of Fairytale of New York

Viewers were left divided by the Dublin duo’s live cover, particularly a change to the original lyrics

Irish Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

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First picture of music producer who was arrested and fell to his death at London Bridge

Fraser’s family called him a creative spirit with an adventurous nature, and a contagious laugh

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

John Barrowman cancels 2023 tour citing slow ticket sales after ‘hardest few years’

The Doctor Who star was due to embark on a nine-date UK tour in February 2023

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Do they know it’s Christmas?! Why today’s meek festive pop lacks the crucial chaos element

Despite annual attempts at toppling Mariah, there hasn’t been a new Christmas classic in nearly a decade. Modern songwriters shoot too classy: history tells us that commotion is the only way

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Who was Terry Hall? The Specials and Fun Boy Three singer dies after brief illness aged 63

Terry Hall was a defining voice of the 1970s and 1980s with hits including A Message to You Rudy, Ghost Town and It Ain’t What You Do It’s the Way That You Do It

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

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Martin Duffy dead: Primal Scream and Felt keyboardist dies aged 55

The Birmingham-born musician also played with the Charlatans, whose frontman Tim Burgess shared the news of his death

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

People only just realising what 'five golden rings' means in Christmas carol

'The Twelve Days of Christmas' is played time and time again during the festive season, but one of the lines apparently carries an alternative meaning.

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Primal Scream keyboard player Martin Duffy dies at 55

Duffy also played for The Charlatans, with singer Tim Burgess calling him 'a musical genius'

Manchester Evening News · Dec 20, 2022

Primal Scream and The Charlatans musician Martin Duffy dies aged 55

He also worked with Oasis, The Chemical Brothers and Beth Orton

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022

Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist Martin Duffy dies aged 55

He also worked with Oasis, The Chemical Brothers and Beth Orton.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Flying Lizards drummer diagnosed with ‘devastating’ terminal condition after catching Covid

Bob Black, 71, was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in June after contracting pneumonia and Covid-19

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Martin Duffy death: Primal Scream and Felt keyboardist dies aged 55

Tim Burgess of The Charlatans described musician’s death as a ‘tragic loss of a beautiful soul’

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Lewis Capaldi thinks people in Germany aren’t ‘vibing with’ his music after low ticket sales

The Scottish singer came to the conclusion after revealing that his ticket sales in the country were ‘abysmal’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

The 50 best albums of 2022: No 4 – Charli XCX: Crash

For the final album on her major-label contract, the contrary pop auteur decided to dance with the devil to make a nakedly commercial record – though her self-awareness still shone through

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Pavement: director Alex Ross Perry to make ‘ridiculous, real, fake’ movie about US indie band

The unorthodox film will combine elements of a biopic, tour documentary and footage from the musical Slanted! Enchanted!

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

The Charlatans and Primal Scream's Martin Duffy dies aged 55 as Tim Burgess pays tribute

Martin Duffy played keyboards in Primal Scream and joined The Charlatans after the shock death of founding member Rob Collins

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Manchester Evening News · Dec 20, 2022

Mancunian stars pay tribute to Terry Hall of The Specials

"One of the all time greats of British music"

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Martin Duffy dead: Primal Scream band member dies as pals pay tribute to 'beautiful soul'

Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess made the sad announcement to fans.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Martin Duffy: Primal Scream and Felt keyboardist dies in fall at home aged 55

Duffy died of a brain injury after falling at home, his Primal Scream bandmate Bobby Gillespie confirmed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

I’m dreaming of a bestseller: what makes Christmas songs stick?

We analyse the most popular festive songs to find that all we want for Christmas is mid-century nostalgia

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Terry Hall, singer with ska band The Specials, dies aged 63

Terry Hall, lead singer of British ska band The Specials, whose often politically charged hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s included "Gangsters" and "Ghost Town", has died aged 63, his former band members said.

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

LadBaby could miss out on Christmas number one as Wham and Mariah Carey close gap

LadBaby is chasing his fifth consecutive Christmas number one with Food Aid - a rework the Band Aid song, raising money for a food bank charity and the Band Aid Trust

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Shirley Watts, wife of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, dies aged 84

The couple met in 1961 and were happily married for 57 years until Charlie’s death in 2021

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