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Dougie Poynter reveals how he keeps his locks lustrous – the environmental way
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Van Morrison still the man as he wows Belfast Botanic audience
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Nipsey Hussle’s family accepted a posthumous humanitarian award on his behalf at the Black Entertainment (BET) Awards.
Mary J Blige honoured with lifetime achievement award
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Liam Gallagher: I’d crack a politician round the head if I saw drug-taking
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Rock bands Ash and Snow Patrol pull strings for cancer charity
Rock bands Ash and Snow Patrol are joining forces to create special souvenir bracelets from guitar strings used on tour to fundraise for a local cancer charity.
George Ezra fans in Paradise: Revellers smitten by singer at sun-splashed Belsonic
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Alice Cooper on death ‘pact’ with wife: We couldn’t live without each other
Alice Cooper has said he has made a death pact with his wife Sheryl Goddard.
Mark Ronson’s fans keep throwing Curly Wurly bars at him on stage
Mark Ronson has said that his fans keep throwing Curly Wurly chocolate bars at him when he performs on stage.
Janet Jackson: Michael’s legacy will continue through his music
Janet Jackson has said her brother Michael’s musical legacy will continue, following allegations over sex abuse.
Emily Eavis hopes Glastonbury will inspire fans to live more sustainably
Emily Eavis hopes measures at Glastonbury Festival such as banning single-use plastic bottles and encouraging the use of public transport will inspire fans to live more sustainably.
Fatboy Slim bringing ‘Wipe Here, Wipe Now’ toilet paper to Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival stalwart Fatboy Slim has something unique on his packing list this year – hundreds of rolls of personalised toilet paper.
Festival-goers say reducing environmental impact is their number one priority
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Mark Ronson glad that ‘wrenching heartbreak’ allowed him to make new album
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Nicki Minaj says she has a marriage licence with new boyfriend
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Richard Yarr: Meet the Northern Ireland man who put talented local musicians on the map
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Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis says her family were target of local anger
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Bruce Springsteen thrashes Madonna in race to number one
Bruce Springsteen has topped the chart with his new album Western Stars, beating main rival Madonna.
Olly Murs to take time out for recovery after ‘serious’ knee surgery
Olly Murs has said he is putting on a “brave face” after undergoing serious knee surgery.
Mark Ronson: Obviously you don't want to go through a wrenching heartbreak just for the sake of it
It's been several months since Mark Ronson won an Oscar, but it still hasn't sunk in. The DJ, songwriter and record producer, who won the original song Academy Award for Shallow from the Bradley Cooper-directed A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga and songwriters Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt in February, truly never expected such a thing for himself.
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David Gilmour’s guitars fetch nearly £17m at auction
Pink Floyd star David Gilmour’s guitar collection has fetched nearly £17 million (21,490,750 US dollars) after going under the hammer.
Musician Dean Moore hits chord online with cry for help over his panic attacks
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Albums of the week - from Two Door Cinema Club to Mark Ronson
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Pop star Bebe Rexha hits back at trolls after being called ‘tubby’
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Ringo Starr backs clean water campaign at Glastonbury
Ringo Starr is backing a Glastonbury Festival campaign for clean water.
Live at Botanic Gardens 2019: everything you need to know about Belfast's newest festival
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Paul McCartney gave me advice on piano chords, but I can’t play – Stormzy
Stormzy has said Sir Paul McCartney kindly taught him how to use chords on a piano – without telling the Beatles star he is unable to play the instrument.
David Gilmour to donate guitar auction proceeds to climate change charity
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour is to donate the proceeds from his guitar auction to a climate change charity.
Fever 333’s Jason Butler: people integral to rock ‘n’ roll have been overlooked
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Idles: We will always write what we want to write
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Metallica big winners at Kerrang! music awards
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Rita Ora pulls out of Secret Solstice Festival due to chest infection
Rita Ora has pulled out of her set at Iceland’s Secret Solstice Festival because of a “re-occurring chest infection”.
Metallica donate £40,000 to Manchester homeless charity
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Nile Rodgers: Employers are overlooking ex-offenders for jobs
Ex-offenders are being overlooked by employers despite having the correct skill sets for vacant jobs, Chic frontman Nile Rodgers has said.
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announces next Broadway project
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Krept and Konan: drill music is being scapegoated
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Thanks Dublin... for Phil Lynott: rock band Bon Jovi pose with statue of Irish legend
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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine diagnosed with throat cancer
Megadeth star Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
Lee Ryan joins ’70s theatre show alongside Louis Smith and Rachel Stevens
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Mel B ‘disappointed’ that Victoria Beckham was no-show at Spice Girls tour
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Liam Gallagher: Send me the keys to 10 Downing Street
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