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‘Nobody’s going out!’ Why is Britain’s nightlife in such decline – and can anything save it?

silverguide.site – One in four late-night venues went out of business between 2020 and 2025. Those that remain are struggling to pull in customers. Maybe a night out in Birminghan will reveal why…
‘Nobody’s going out!’ Why is Britain’s nightlife in such decline – and can anything save it?

Canadian fiddler sues Google after AI Overview wrongly claimed he was a sex offender

silverguide.site – Ashley MacIsaac, who is seeking $1.5m in civil lawsuit, says inaccurate information led to concert cancellation…
Canadian fiddler sues Google after AI Overview wrongly claimed he was a sex offender

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues: ‘I’ve still got some healing to do’

silverguide.site – The 80-year-old singer will not be performing rescheduled dates in September but assured fans she is receiving treatment and ‘improving every day’…
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues: ‘I’ve still got some healing to do’

Rapper Kid Cudi fires MIA from tour after ‘offensive’ Republican rant

silverguide.site – The British artist was booed after identifying as a Republican voter while on stage in Dallas…
Rapper Kid Cudi fires MIA from tour after ‘offensive’ Republican rant

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving charge in DUI case

silverguide.site – Pop star did not appear in court after being arrested in March for allegedly driving erratically…
Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving charge in DUI case

Galilee String Quartet review – Palestinian ensemble improvise their signature east-west blend

silverguide.site – The four siblings start with Webern before ditching traditional instruments for mics, voices, percussion and oud…
Galilee String Quartet review – Palestinian ensemble improvise their signature east-west blend

Tony Wilson obituary

silverguide.site – Bassist and singer with Hot Chocolate who co-wrote some of their biggest hits, including You Sexy Thing…
Tony Wilson obituary

Tales of Love and Loss review – hauntings, tragicomedy and tweezer-sharp wit in Royal Opera triple bill

silverguide.site – The Jette Parker Artists ran the full spectrum from sombre lyricism to frenzied satire via divorce drama in works by Elizabeth Maconchy, Charlotte Bray and Elena Langer…
Tales of Love and Loss review – hauntings, tragicomedy and tweezer-sharp wit in Royal Opera triple bill

Gabriela Montero review – radiant renderings of postcard Spain with an excursion into the Beatles

silverguide.site – The Venezuelan pianist was mercurial and dazzling in this Spanish-themed recital including Chopin, Scarlatti and Albéniz adding improvisational mastery with a Purcellian take on Here Comes the Sun…
Gabriela Montero review – radiant renderings of postcard Spain with an excursion into the Beatles

Spotify has ruined mood playlists - so our critics have made some better ones instead

silverguide.site – Whether made by human hand or shady algorithm, emotion-based playlists are everywhere. But if you’re looking for a superior soundtrack to ‘all the feels’, get your ears round these selections from our music writers…
Spotify has ruined mood playlists - so our critics have made some better ones instead

‘Our rivalry with Take That was always tongue in cheek’: Tony Mortimer’s honest playlist

silverguide.site – The East 17 man knows his 90s bangers but once inadvertently cleared a dancefloor. And what song gets him on the exercise bike in a morning?…
‘Our rivalry with Take That was always tongue in cheek’: Tony Mortimer’s honest playlist

Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg

silverguide.site – The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother, Mike, shows the band’s development from 1960-62…
Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg

Zayn Malik cancels all US dates of upcoming tour following illness

silverguide.site – Former One Direction member cancelled US shows after recent hospitalization for an unspecified illness…
Zayn Malik cancels all US dates of upcoming tour following illness

Bax to the future: reviving Sir Arnold’s music and rescuing his reputation | Letters

silverguide.site – Letters: Readers respond to Tom Service’s tribute to Sir Arnold Bax and letters about the composer…
Bax to the future: reviving Sir Arnold’s music and rescuing his reputation | Letters

Papillons review – rich and strange collaboration exemplifies the spirit of Multitudes festival

silverguide.site – Works by Kaija Saariaho, Imogen Holst and Chaines were woven into Manchester Collective’s concert that blended music with dance, theatre and multimedia, with cellist Laura van der Heijden at its heart…
Papillons review – rich and strange collaboration exemplifies the spirit of Multitudes festival

Morales: L’Homme Armé masses and Magnificat Secundi Toni album review – choral sounds of 16th-century Rome

silverguide.site – Aiming to perform Renaissance music as it was originally heard, De Profundis find richness and precision in the Spanish composer’s finely wrought settings…
Morales: L’Homme Armé masses and Magnificat Secundi Toni album review – choral sounds of 16th-century Rome

Kneecap: Fenian review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

silverguide.site – With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative record than you might expect…
Kneecap: Fenian review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Serokolo 7: Maramfa Musick Pro review – lose yourself in a high-speed, relentless mapanta masterclass

silverguide.site – Reinvigorating the South African mapanta subgenre, producer Serokolo 7 blends folk vocal melodies with seething 180bpm rhythms, creating a barrage of sound…
Serokolo 7: Maramfa Musick Pro review – lose yourself in a high-speed, relentless mapanta masterclass

Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere review – weary, rootsy and wry, it’s her richest album since Golden Hour

silverguide.site – After two underwhelming pop-leaning records, the country star gets back to basics on this sparsely produced gem filled with wit and hard-won lessons…
Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere review – weary, rootsy and wry, it’s her richest album since Golden Hour

‘Major labels are trying to scoop up everything’: the chaotic future for indie music companies – and why vinyl isn’t working

silverguide.site – As stalwarts Sub Pop and Rough Trade celebrate big anniversaries, insiders speak candidly about the challenges they face. Can streaming ever ensure their survival?…
‘Major labels are trying to scoop up everything’: the chaotic future for indie music companies – and why vinyl isn’t working
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