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Here Comes Everybody by James Fearnley – review

4367 days ago

Guardian Music — A memoir of the Pogues and their self-destructive frontmanLast year, the interiors magazine Livingetc offered its readers a feature on Christmas decorations. One suggestion was that they fix a chalkboard sticker to the wall and write festive lyrics o... more info

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Music festivals guide 2012: the highlights

4386 days ago

Guardian Music — Who needs Glasto? We have 12 good reasons why 2012's festival season will be one to rememberMADCHESTER RAVES ONThe reformation of baggy heroes the Stone Roses to play T in the Park and V (as well as their own Manchester shows) is the story of the sum... more info

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Have you ever seen a less fitting support than Slash's pick for his London show?

4388 days ago

Guardian Music — The hard rocker has handpicked a veteran Dutch post-punk group to open for him at Hammersmith. Is this the strangest support choice ever?Sometimes, even in music, it's wiser to go with your head than your heart. The big romantic gesture is all very w... more info

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Music Weekly podcast: how to survive being in the Pogues

4394 days ago

Guardian Music — Regular host Alexis Petridis is somewhere across the Atlantic this week, so Kieran Yatesis joined by Michael Hann, who exclusively reveals what he used to wear at funk gigs as a young man. Jude Rogers is our guest.James Fearnely, accordion player fo... more info

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New band of the day – No 1,265: Skinny Lister

4404 days ago

Guardian Music — Finally, a folk troupe whose bonhomie doesn't make us wretch. Think of them as the Pogues with good teethHometown: London.The lineup: Daniel Heptinstall (songwriter, vocals, stomp box, acoustic guitar), Lorna Thomas (vocals, ukelele), Maxwell Thomas ... more info

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BBCSSO/Volkov – review

4411 days ago

Guardian Music — City Halls, GlasgowWhat a pity we don't hear Richard Ayres in the UK more often. Since moving to the Netherlands in the late 80s – he went to study with Louis Andriessen and ended up staying – he has made his musical home on the continent, but re... more info

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This week's cultural highlights: Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad and Enquirer

4419 days ago

Guardian Music — Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now• Which cultural events are in your diary this week? Tell us in the comments belowOpening this week TheatreRomeo and Juliet in BaghdadShakespeare's epic lo... more info

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Billy Bragg - Billy Bragg And Basement Jaxx Among Acts For Strummer Festival

4424 days ago

ContactMusic — The Pogues Billy Bragg Badly Drawn Boy and Basement Jaxx are among the acts who have signed up to perform at a festival in honour of late The Clash frontman Joe Strummer The new Strummer of Love event to mark the 60th birthday of Strummer and the 10t... more info

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Frank Turner, The Pogues added to 'Strummer of Love'

4424 days ago

Gigwise — Festival held in celebration of The Clash frontman announces first bands more info

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Barney McKenna

4436 days ago

Guardian Music — Banjo player and an original member of the Irish folk group the DublinersBarney McKenna, who has died aged 72, was the last surviving founding member of the Irish folk group the Dubliners. While Ronnie Drew's gravelly voice gave the band its memora... more info

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