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• Royal Blood eye fifth Number 1 album as James Blunt challenges for top spot

  Royal Blood could maintain their perfect Official Albums Chart record this week, as fifth studio LP Dead Company takes an early lead in the race for Number 1.

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• Bob Geldof and Madness to perform at Ukraine benefit concert

  Paul McCartney and Barbra Streisand will also appear at the concert via video.

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• Lulu pays tribute to ex-husband John Frieda

  The Scottish singer has paid tribute to her ex-husband, John Frieda.

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• Fall Out Boy spark frenzy as they tease UK concerts

  Fall Out Boy have fuelled speculation about major UK shows after cryptic messages appeared at some of the country's biggest venues as the band prepares to release new music.

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• Robbie Williams defends Olivia Rodrigo amid song similarity debate

  Robbie Williams has leapt to Olivia Rodrigo's defence after fans compared one of her new songs to his hit Candy, insisting he has no intention of pursuing any action against the pop star.

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• Phil Collins unsure if he will perform again: 'I'm not match-fit'

  Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist next month.

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• Ben Stiller was nervous to sing in front of Ariana Grande on Focker-In-Law set

  Focker-In-Law is set to hit theatres from 25 November.

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• Robbie Williams won't 'go after' Olivia Rodrigo over similarity between their songs

  Robbie Williams "couldn't care less" about the similarities between Take Me Home (4 Christmas) and Candy.

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• Wah-wah pedal inventor Del Casher dies aged 88

  Del Casher, the musician and inventor credited with creating the wah-wah pedal and pioneering several other guitar effects technologies, has died at the age of 88 following a battle with cancer.

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• Muse confirmed as headliners for BST Hyde Park 2027

  Muse have been announced as the latest major headliner for BST Hyde Park and will also top the bill at Roundhay Festival in Leeds next summer.

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• Pet Shop Boys join The O2's 20th birthday line-up

  Pet Shop Boys have been announced as the latest headliners joining The O2’s 20th anniversary celebrations, bringing their upgraded DREAMWORLD MAX

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• Dua Lipa 'set for Reading and Leeds headline slot'

  Dua Lipa is thought to be in advanced talks to headline next year's Reading and Leeds Festival.

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• Deep Purple's Ian Gillan recovering after surgery

  Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan is recovering after undergoing "successful" surgery after a health crisis prompted the band to call off the remaining dates of the European leg of their Splat! world tour.

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• Muse to headline BST Hyde Park 2027

  Rock icons Muse have been announced as the third headliner for American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2027, taking to London's Great Oak Stage on Saturday, 26 June 2027.

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• Nick Jonas reveals 'unpredictability' of life with diabetes

  The singer penned an open letter to the disease, more than two decades after he was first diagnosed.

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• Willie Nelson 'never expected' to be alive at 93

  The country music icon opened up about his years of substance abuse.

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• Olivia Rodrigo eyeing highest new entry with take me home (4 Christmas)

  Olivia Rodrigo looks set to land this week’s highest new entry on the Official Singles Chart with her brand-new festive track take me home (4 Christmas).

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• Susan Boyle, Cammy Barnes, Big Country and Joesef lead GUITARGUITAR Scottish Music Awards 2026

  Scotland's music stars gathered at Glasgow's iconic Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday, 7 November 2026, for the GUITARGUITAR Scottish Music Awards

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• La Roux 'felt like a fraud' over Bulletproof

  La Roux has "really struggled" with the success of Bulletproof because she "felt like a fraud".

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• Justin Timberlake denies Britney Spears song speculation

  Justin Timberlake has finally denied What Goes Around... Comes Around was written about Britney Spears following years of speculation.

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• Alanis Morissette comes out as pansexual

  Alanis Morissette has declared she is pansexual after 16 years wed.

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• Ian Gillan shares health update after emergency surgery

  Deep Purple's Ian Gillan is recovering after a medical emergency.

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• Television guitarist Richard Lloyd dead at 75

  Television guitarist Richard Lloyd has died aged 75.

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• The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour becomes highest-grossing tour by male artist in history

  The Weeknd has officially brought his monumental After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour to a close, setting the record for the highest-grossing tour by

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• Zach Bryan shares music royalties with former Navy commanding officer

  Zach Bryan shares his royalties with his former Navy commanding officer, who encouraged him to pursue a career in music.

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• Macklemore claims US arenas are blocking Free Palestine tour

  Macklemore claims US arenas are blocking his Free Palestine tour and he has been turned down by nine major venues.

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• Megan Thee Stallion calls Moulin Rouge! Broadway run 'one of the best experiences'

  Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut in March.

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• Beethoven Rise of a Genius announced by BBC Arts to mark 200th anniversary

  BBC Arts has announced Beethoven: Rise of a Genius, a new three-part documentary and drama series for BBC Two and iPlayer created to mark the 200th

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• Kings of Leon release 10th studio album O My Beloved and announce 2027 tour

  Kings of Leon have released their 10th studio album, O My Beloved, out today via Love Tap Records and distributed by Virgin Music.

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• Queens of the Stone Age secure second UK Number 1 album with Perfecth

  Queens of the Stone Age have claimed the top spot on the Official Albums Chart, as their ninth studio album debuts at Number 1.

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• Jamie Miller holds Number 1 as Michael Jackson's Thriller hits new Official Chart peak

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• Bono 'had no idea' Dolly Parton was so ill when made her last recording for U2

  Dolly Parton appears on U2's latest album.

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• Peter Doherty announces 2027 UK tour featuring The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce

  Musician, poet, and songwriter Peter Doherty has announced a 10-date UK tour for February 2027 with his new solo band.Billed as The Joyce

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• Tinie Tempah appointed patron of Music Venue Trust

  Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced award-winning British rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur Tinie Tempah as a new patron, recognizing

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• Stevie Wonder celebrates 50 years of Songs in the Key of Life at The O2 Arena

  Stevie Wonder took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena on 5 November 2026, bringing his 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life to life for its 50th anniversary

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• KATSEYE postpone more Wildworld Tour shows as Megan Skiendiel recovers from concussion

  KATSEYE have postponed two more dates on their Wildworld Tour after Megan Skiendiel was diagnosed with a concussion.

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• Hilary Duff teases next album after comeback success

  Hilary Duff has promised fans album seven is "100 per cent" happening.

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• KATSEYE cancel more concerts due to Megan Skiendiel suffering concussion

  KATSEYE are "incredibly sorry" for the disruption to the tour dates.

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• Nile Rodgers defends using AI in upcoming music video

  Nile Rodgers underwent an "AI capture" process for the video.

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• Nile Rodgers defends AI-made music video amid fan backlash

  Nile Rodgers has doubled down on his use of AI technology for the music video accompanying his new version of The Christmas Song, insisting the project was still "painstakingly" crafted by humans and arguing…

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• U2 insist they're not saying goodbye despite album ‘grudge match’

  U2 have dismissed any suggestion that their new album signals the end of the band, with Bono insisting there are no retirement plans despite admitting making records remains a tough "grudge match".

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• Kings of Leon ditched songwriting 'tricks' for new album

  Kings of Leon ditched the songwriting "tricks" they used to create radio-friendly anthems when they were writing their for new album O My Beloved with frontman Caleb Followill admitted he changed tactics…

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• Justin Timberlake was warned SexyBack 'wasn't going to work'

  Justin Timberlake's record company warned him SexyBack "wasn't going to work" because it was "too fast" and didn't sound like him.

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• Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil's girlfriend arrested for assault

  Vince Neil and Rain Hannah Andreani have been an item for around 15 years.

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• Lady Gaga and Shakira nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame

  Ne-Yo, P!NK, Sia, Jack White, ZZ Top, and Boy George have also been nominated.

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• Katseye postpone second show amid mystery illness

  The band didn't appear on stage for the second night running.

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• Love Sean Combs sends birthday wishes to her dad

  Sean 'Diddy' Combs' three-year-old daughter has sent a birthday message to her dad.

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• Dolly Parton's manager drops lawsuit against her nephew

  Dolly Parton's manager has dropped his lawsuit against her nephew.

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• Skepta vows to never retire from music

  Skepta has addressed previous comments that suggested he was retiring from music.

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• Pearl Jam are still actively recruiting a new drummer

  Pearl Jam are still searching for a permanent replacement for departed drummer Matt Cameron.

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