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‘You had to swim to the stage’: why guerrilla gigs are on the rise again

From airports to dim sum restaurants, a musician explains why bands like his are choosing more offbeat locations as traditional venues close

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024

Major BBC radio stations enjoy listener bump amid summer of sport and events

Amid the summer success, the BBC saw further decline in the number of people listening to local and regional services.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James pays tribute to Liam Payne calling his death 'unbearably sad'

The broadcaster hailed One Direction as ‘the first big social media band’

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024

Still No 1? How the music charts lost their lustre

The Top 40 used to bring the UK together. But since the streaming revolution, what we listen to has become increasingly hard to tally

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024

Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright’s cause of sudden death disclosed

Legendary DJ died suddenly in February

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Greg James clipped by van while cycling through central London, in footage recorded by Jeremy Vine

The popular DJ had to bank on the side of the van to stop the incident being more severe

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2024

“David Bowie was an absolute genius. I learned more from him than from anybody I’ve ever worked with.” Rick Wakeman’s epic tales of sessions with Bowie, Bolan, Lou Reed and more

Former Yes keyboard maestro Rick Wakeman has played with rock’s great and good over the years – and he’s got the memories to prove it

Louder · Jun 16, 2024

BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker told to ‘prepare to die at any moment’ by doctors

‘I only have a finite amount of time left here before I pass over,’ DJ revealed

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

“How could Syd Barrett find being in the back of a van with the lads interesting, when his head was out there? You’re working all the time in your head”: The prog credentials of Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon

There are hints throughout the band’s catalogue, but cult album I Trawl The Megahertz, built from quotes found in broadcast media, is Exhibit A in the prog case

Louder · Jun 7, 2024

Radio 1 Big Weekend 2024: how to watch online, schedule, full guide

Here's how to watch a 2024 Radio 1 Big Weekend live stream for free from anywhere, with The Last Dinner Party, Sabrina Carpenter and Charlie XCX at the festival at Luton's Stockwood Park.

TechRadar · May 23, 2024