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Jade Thirlwall remembers 'horror' gig as she reflects on Little Mix's anniversary
The 'Black Magic' hitmakers – who were put together by 'X Factor' boss Simon Cowell in 2011 and won
the talent show that year – are releasing greatest hits collection 'Between Us' in November to
mark the occasion, and Jade can't quite believe how far they've come.

Diana Ross to collaborate with Tame Impala
The 77-year-old singer is reportedly working on a new song with the group as she loves "reinvention"
and being able to "melt" musical genres together.

George Harrison was almost sacked by The Beatles and replaced by Eric Clapton
The Beatles almost sacked George Harrison and planned to replace him with Eric Clapton after the guitarist
temporarily left the band. The news comes from unearthed interviews with band member
ohn Lennon recorded in January 1969, as reported by the Daily Mail.

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Diane Warren moans about how 'data-driven' the music industry has become
The songwriter to the stars – who has penned hits for the likes of Britney Spears, Celine Dion,
and Lady Gaga – doesn't understand why success is measured by streaming numbers and how
many views someone has on a social media post.

KISS expect to complete End of the Road World Tour in 2023
The final jaunt across the globe, which began back in January 2019, has faced many delays over the past two years.

Olivia Rodrigo on Sour songs similarities backlash: Nothing in music is new
The 18-year-old pop star recently gave Paramore's Hayley Williams and Josh Farro writers credits for her hit 'Good 4 U',
after fans and music critics made comparisons between the track and the emo-pop group's 2007 track,
'Misery Business', with a mashup of the two songs, originally shared on TikTok, racking up millions of views on YouTube.

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BTS and Megan Thee Stallion to collaborate again?
The K-Pop septet – comprising RM, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope, Jungkook, V and Suga – recently joined forces
on a remix of megahit 'Butter', and they've already discussed hitting the studio again in the future.

Sir Paul McCartney “wanted to continue” being in The Beatles
The 'Let It Be' hitmaker has denied he was the band member who "instigated" the iconic Liverpool group's
split in 1970 and insisted it was the late John Lennon – who was tragically murdered aged
40 in 1980 – who was behind their decision to call it a day.

Alanis Morissette has postponed her UK and European tour dates
The shows had previously been rescheduled to be held this autumn after being pushed back a year due
to the COVID-19 pandemic but the 'Ironic' hitmaker has now confirmed they have been
postponed once again due to coronavirus restrictions.

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Duran Duran think their 1980s music videos would get them "cancelled" in today's climate
The 'Hungry Like A Wolf' hitmakers earned a reputation for their racy and glamorous promos but
frontman Simon Le Bon has claimed they wouldn't be allowed to make them in the same way now.

Slash is releasing new single 'The River Is Rising' this week
The Guns N' Roses legend has revealed his new track – which he has recorded with Myles
Kennedy and The Conspirators – will drop on Friday (22.10.21) and is taken from the group's upcoming album.

Orla Gartland has appealed for the return of her stolen stage gear
The 26-year-old Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist's tour van was parked at Wembley
Travelodge's car park at the weekend when she was in town with her band to play London’s
Electric Ballroom in Camden on Friday (15.10.21).

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Ariana Grande was sick with bronchitis for four months of her 'Sweetener World Tour
The 'Thank U, Next' hitmaker embarked on the extensive global jaunt in 2019, and has now revealed she was suffering
from a nasty bout of the condition – which can cause a persistent cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, a
low fever, and chest tightness – for almost half the 10-month run.

The Darkness have an intimate encounter with an alien goddess on their new song, 'It's Love, Jim'
After Justin Hawkins and co crudely declared the "time has come" to "rock like Satan is eating your private parts with a
pointy fork", the band have provided another track from their eagerly-awaited LP, 'Motorheart'.

Bastille have unveiled their new sci-fi-themed album, 'Give Me The Future', and released the new single, 'No Bad Days'
Dan Smith and co are set to provide fans with the ultimate escape on February 4, 2022, with the release of their
fourth studio album – the follow-up to 2019's 'Doom Days'. Fans can expect a "dancefloor-friendly" collection
about the "opportunities of new technology and the dark side of lives lived online."

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ABBA have released the third new track, 'Just A Notion', from their upcoming comeback album, 'Voyage'
The Swedish pop icons – Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
have followed up 'I Still Have Faith In You' and 'Don't Shut Me Down', their first new music in almost
40 years, with the outtake from 1979's 'Voulez-Vous'.

New Order will live-stream their upcoming sold-out show at London's The O2 arena
Bernard Sumner and co will make their live debut at the 20,000-capacity venue on November 6,
and they are inviting fans who were unable to get tickets to tune in and watch the concert from the comfort of their own homes.

Craig David drops MNEK-featuring Who You Are, announces new LP 22
The Garage King and the 'Head & Heart' hitmaker teamed up with Digital Farm Animals – the electronic
pig helmet-wearing producer-and-DJ – on the emotional-yet-uplifting single, which is about
supporting someone to live authentically themselves.

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Firefighters Snuff out bonfire in crowd at Slipknot gig
Firefighters had to literally 'Snuff' out the blaze at Corey Taylor and co's Phoenix gig at the Ak-Chin
Pavilion as part of their Knotfest Roadshow run on Tuesday (02.11.21), while they were performing 'All Out Life'.

Little Mix insist the girl group 'can never really die' amid split rumours
The 'Sweet Melody' hitmakers, now a three-piece comprising Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, and
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, following the departure of Jesy Nelson last year, have indirectly addressed rumours
they are poised to go their separate ways following the release of their greatest hits collection, 'Between Us',
on November 12 and their upcoming shows.

Avril Lavigne signs with Travis Barker's record label
The 'Complicated' hitmaker has joined the roster of Blink-182 rocker's relatively new imprint at Elektra
which he launched in 2019 – called DTA Records, and the pop-punk princess has teased that
new music could be on its way as soon as next week.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber is an unlikely fan of My Chemical Romance.
The legendary musical theatre composer took to TikTok to respond to an old tweet,
which read "still fuming that The Black Parade hasn't been made into some incredible goth musical",
in reference to the emo pop titan's acclaimed 2006 LP.

Cardi B returns with new song Bet It from Bruised soundtrack
The 'WAP' hitmaker has impeccable flow on the thumping track from Halle Berry's directional debut,
a sports drama flick where she also plays a disgraced MMA fighter who decides to return for an unsanctioned bout.

Avril Lavigne has opened up about her long-running working relationship with Travis Barker
The 37-year-old star has explained the reason she chose to sign to his label was that it was a
"natural fit" as they always have a "blast" in the studio together and he allows her creative freedom.

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Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and more set for Sziget festival return
The festival in Budapest, Hungary is set to return after a two year hiatus with three huge acts topping
the bill as well as other big names including Lewis Capaldi, slowthai and Little Simz.

Sir Elton John has announced two special hometown shows at Vicarage Road on his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour.
The 'Your Song' hitmaker – who became Watford FC's chairman in 1976 and is still Honorary
Life-President – will play two gigs at the club's stadium on June 3 and 4 after previously performing there in 1974, 2005 and 2010.

Machine Gun Kelly "trusts" his daughter's opinion of his music "more than" his own.
The 31-year-old rapper-turned-pop-punk star is gearing up to release his guitar-heavy album,
'Born With Horns', in 2022, which marks his second album with Blink-182's Travis Barker on drums and producing, following 2020's 'Tickets to My Downfall'.

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The 47-year-old popstar – who shot to fame as Sporty Spice in the iconic 1990s girl group alongside
Mel B, 46, Geri Halliwell, 49, Emma Bunton, 45, and former member Victoria Beckham, 47 – has teased that
they could be on the road again, following on from their 2019 stadium tour.

Cliff Richard doesn’t eat before gigs to avoid on-stage wind
The 81-year-old music legend admitted that he avoids eating before a concert after
discovering that the need to burp made things "uncomfortable" during his performances.

Eric Clapton successfully sues over bootleg CD
The 76-year-old actor had taken legal action against a 55-year-old German woman identified only
as Gabriele P, who had claimed she was unaware she was committing copyright
infringement by listing 'Eric Clapton – Live USA' – which contained recordings of
performances from the 1980s – on auction site eBay.

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Cardi B defends Lil’ Kim against cyberbullying
The 29-year-old has spoken out to defend her fellow rapper after her latest single
'Big Santa Papi' reportedly received backlash on social media, which Cardi slammed as "heart-breaking."

Kate Bush backs pay rise for NHS
The 63-year-old singer thanked the medical staff of the NHS for their work during the
COVID-19 pandemic as she reflected on the last two years in a Christmas message posted onto her website.

Madonna teases new music for next year
The 63-year-old hitmaker teased her 17m Instagram followers by letting them know
she was in the studio alongside Swae Lee and Lauren D'Elia amongst others as they recorded "surprises for the new year."