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Tamás Vásáry obituary
silverguide.site – Conductor and pianist highly regarded for his elegant interpretations of Chopin and Liszt…
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U2: Days of Ash review – six new tracks reaffirm the band as a vital political voice
silverguide.site – On their first collection of new songs since 2017, the quartet have a crispness that has been lacking in their 21st-century material, as they nimbly react to shocking news stories…
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Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017
silverguide.site – New EP Days of Ash features songs about Renee Good, Iranian protesters and other political topics, and precedes new ‘defiantly joyful’ album later in 2026…
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Chuck Negron obituary
silverguide.site – Singer with a powerful four-octave range whose hits with Three Dog Night included Joy to the World…
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‘A cry of pain from every player’: the new reality of Ukraine’s musicians
silverguide.site – As the war enters its fifth terrible year, Ukrainian musicians continue to fight for freedom with music-making that is urgent and vital…
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‘Like an electrical gong bath!’ The Sheffield supermarket going viral for the symphonic sound of its freezers
silverguide.site – Redditors are thrilled by the Co-op on Ecclesall Road, where a magnificent drone is reminiscent of Brian Eno’s ambient music. We take a visit to the back aisles…
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Raye review – dazzling display of range from old-school Vegas to Euro-dance
silverguide.site – Switching from noirish drama to funk stomps, neo-soul to showgirl glamour, this is a big, bold show from a singer who has entered her ‘dramatic era’…
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What DJs, chefs and politicians have in commons | Brief letters
silverguide.site – Brief letters: In defence of DJs | Birdwatching success | Keir Starmer’s intangibility | Royal Mail priorities | Saying thank you…
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Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny review – big and brash staging for Brecht and Weill’s whisky-soaked dystopia
silverguide.site – Jamie Manton’s new production for English National Opera is sparky and substantial. Danielle de Niese brings star quality to tarty Jenny, and the chorus are consistently superb…
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‘It’s a nice surprise to be treated like kings!’ Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?
silverguide.site – My group, Swim Deep, plays to crowds of hundreds across the UK – but in China, we play to tens of thousands. And we’re not the only ones…
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Harry Styles to curate Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre – and play an intimate gig
silverguide.site – The pop superstar will oversee the annual music and art celebration in June, marking the festival’s 31st edition and the venue’s 75th anniversary…
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‘I love you twenty-sixty times’: how lyrics written by a three-year-old became tear-inducing viral hits
silverguide.site – When Stephen Spencer began setting his daughter’s surreal stories to music, he had 36 followers. Now his banging pop miniatures have been streamed nearly 30m times – and are making parents cry…
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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings review – phenomenal duo put on an exquisite show
silverguide.site – The Empire Theatre, ToowoombaThe queen and king of Americana take a deep dive into their catalogue, as they make their way through both regional cities and capitals on their Australian tour…
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BBCSO/ Rustioni/ Davóne Tines review – Black-tinged Anthem spins US nationhood
silverguide.site – The UK premiere of a stirring joint concerto by five US artists refashioned patriotic songs, minstrelsy and poetry to present an alternative America built on inclusion…
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‘Baby Shark isn’t something you should enjoy as an adult’: Steph McGovern’s honest playlist
silverguide.site – The journalist, presenter and author on catchy kids’ earworms, impromptu rap-off during BBC night shifts and the 90s pop banger that plays havoc with her ankles…
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Bad Bunny gets first solo UK Top 10 hits thanks to Super Bowl boost
silverguide.site – The Puerto Rican star’s album Debí Tirar Más Fotos jumps to No 2, while the song DTMF rises to No 4…
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Deftones review – alt-metal veterans sound exceptionally fresh 38 years on
silverguide.site – The US band’s brawny, pit-inciting riffs come laced with blurry waves of distortion, making for music that is oddly reflective and melancholy…
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The Great Wave review – Hokusai opera sounds and looks beautiful but skimps on drama
silverguide.site – There are strong performances and much to admire in Dai Fujikura and Harry Ross’s opera about the Japanese artist, but it feels strangely inert…
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Charli xcx: Wuthering Heights review – atonal, amorous anthems that more than stand apart from the film
silverguide.site – Casting off her Bratty cigarettes and sunglasses, the pop visionary channels the torments of Heathcliff and Cathy and the tumult of the Velvet Underground on her latest captivating pivot…
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Fred Again review – guest-heavy homecoming for the golden boy of UK dance is an eclectic triumph
silverguide.site – Following a six-night stint in NYC, Fred Gibson returns to London for a brilliant, five-hour melange of his own tracks and wildly energising guest-star mini-sets…
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