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Bradford rockers Smokie play secret Kremlin gig

4756 days ago
Guardian MusicRussia's President Dmitry Medvedev invites veteran rock band to perform at special new year shindigLed Zeppelin riffs set his heart racing and the booming chords of Deep Purple are said to shake the walls of his chintzy living room. Now Russia's pres... more info

Open thread: what's your favourite music festival?

4761 days ago
Guardian MusicCast off the seasonal gloom with a look at the best festivals in the calendarOh the weather outside is frightful (comparatively), but don't get downcast. Before long it'll be time to think about digging out your camping kit and venturing off to one o... more info

Abba: You Can Dance – review

4777 days ago
Guardian MusicWii; £14.99; cert 3+; UbisoftPeople who don't like Abba aren't even really people. If your soul is incapable of being touched by the strong brew of teenage lusts and grown-up heartbreaks set to crisp and wistful power pop, then it isn't just faulty ... more info

David Bowie says yes to futuristic musical based on his hits

4794 days ago
Guardian MusicBowie's space-age fantasies will be used for the first time in showcase London performance next yearThere's a starman waiting in the sky, David Bowie sang. But he need wait in the sky no longer: plans have been announced this weekend for the first fu... more info

Alice Cooper: 'Johnny Depp is a brilliant, brilliant actor'

4819 days ago
NMEThe shock rocker also compares Lou Reed and Metallica to Iggy Pop and Abba more info

Sue Arnold's audiobook choice - reviews

4830 days ago
Guardian MusicI, Partridge by Alan Partridge, Red Dust Road by Jackie Kay and Eric Clapton: The AutobiographyI, Partridge: We Need to Talk about Alan, written and read by Alan Partridge (7hrs unabridged, HarperCollins, £19.99)Everyone knows the public face of pre... more info

Old music: Abba – If It Wasn't for the Nights

4831 days ago
Guardian MusicDon't be deceived by the relentlessly upbeat disco backing – the band singing it are wallowing in post-breakup depression"I got appointments, work I have to do," the Abba girls sing merrily on this 1979 track, before trilling: "Keepin' me so busy a... more info

What's the worst wedding entertainment you've seen? | Open thread

4833 days ago
Guardian MusicWe want to know if you can top the deafening operatic Abba medley that caused guests of the Lynches to feel physically sickYou've booked the church and the venue, now all you need is the perfect entertainment. Virginia and Alan Lynch thought they had... more info

Steps stomp to No 1 in UK album charts

4835 days ago
Guardian MusicNineties pop group return to top of charts after a decade awaySteps are back to where they think they belong – on top of the charts, a decade after they split.Their greatest hits album, The Ultimate Collection, went straight to the peak of the Offi... more info

Should we learn to love Mark Knopfler

4842 days ago
Guardian MusicFor years the 80s star has remained resolutely uncool, but Bob Dylan doesn't seem to agreeChances are, if you're over 35, you were responsible for one of the 30m worldwide sales of Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms. It's the fifth best-selling album in ... more info

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