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Dizzee Rascal retrained as a plasterer during lockdown

Dizzee Rascal has revealed that he used his spare time during the COVID lockdown to retrain to be a plasterer.

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Author: Max Pilley

Kneecap referred to counter-terror police for saying ‘kill your MP’

New inquiry opened after footage surfaces of band in Hamas controversy allegedly telling fans ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory’

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Author: Dominic Penna

Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by British cops over alleged call to ‘kill your local MP’

Footage of Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.

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Author: Charlotte McLaughlin

Afrobeats takes over…Wizkid, Tems, Rema, Asake make 2025 AMA Cut

In a historic moment for African music, four of its biggest stars— Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun well known as Wizkid; Temilade Openiyi known professionally as Tems; Divine Ikubor better known as Rema, and Ahmed Ololade professionally known as Asake —have been nominated for the prestigious 2025 American Music Awards (AMA).

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Author: Guardian Nigeria

Rapper with five number one singles and Mercury Prize retrained as a plasterer

That’s Bonkers.

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Author: Rebecca Sayce

Dizzee Rascal ditches fame and makes huge career change as plasterer

Dizzee Rascal has revealed that he decided to re-train as a plasterer while during lockdown and was not recognised by his fellow students until at the end of the course

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Author: Lucretia Munro

10 pop artists who proved they could make rock songs

The world of pop is no stranger to a great hook, but the best artists on the charts can make a tune work in nearly any genre.

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Author: Tim Coffman

British rapper with five No.1s reveals he retrained as a plasterer

One of the most successful British rapper’s with five No.1 singles has revealed he retrained as a plasterer and nobody knew who he was.

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Author: Charlotte Dean

Kneecap footage being assessed by counter-terrorism police

Video has emerged of a gig in 2023 appearing to show one band member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory”.

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Author: @BBCNews

“I don’t hate it, but it doesn’t fill my soul in the way that you see some performers.” Pete Townshend says he doesn’t like being onstage, and would rather work alone

The guitarist is still as creative as ever but is retreating further away from live shows and collaborative projects

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Author: Phil Weller

The Who’s Pete Townshend reveals his issue with playing live

In a new interview on Spanish radio, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend admitted his issue with performing live and also shared his hatred of collaborating.

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Author: Joe Taysom

After Blue Origin Debacle, Katy Perry Mocked For Her “Lifetimes Tour” Show: “This Is Embarrassing”

The concert was the first of a three-night residency at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, which marks the start of her “Lifetimes Tour”.

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Author: Abhinav Singh

Katy Perry mocked for dance moves on Lifetimes tour: ‘Shockingly bad’

The ‘Dark Horse’ singer kicked off her tour in Mexico City

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Author: Amber Raiken

‘We Got Into a Lot of Trouble’: Nuno Bettencourt Recalls Extreme Disobeying Brian May at Freddie Mercury Tribute

‘But it was worth it.’

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Author: Vladimir Nikolić

Face’s Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones reunite for new album

Kenney Jones has hinted that a new Faces album has been recorded by him, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Wood, and may arrive in 2026.

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Author: Jo Vito

The Who’s Pete Townshend: “I don’t love performing – it doesn’t fill my soul”

The Who’s Pete Townshend has revealed that he does not love performing live on stage, saying it “does not fill my soul”.

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Author: Max Pilley

“I loved working with David Gilmour… but that was an uneasy collaboration”: Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes

That said, the Who guitarist did recently collaborate with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter…

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Author: Janelle Borg

Noel and Liam Gallagher ‘perform for the first time in 16 years’ during secret set

Secret performance was apparently filmed for a promotional film, which is set to be released ahead of the band’s massive reunion tour

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Author: Roisin O’Connor

Australian Radio Station Used AI DJ For Months Before Being Discovered

Australian radio station CADA put DJ Thy on-air for months before admitting that the host was actually AI-generated.

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Author: Decrypt / Jason Nelson

Justin Bieber makes desperate plea in heartbreaking Instagram post

The 31-year-old Canadian artist has had a tumultuous year, marked by the birth of his first child last August

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Author: The Standard

Oasis reunion: Noel Gallagher says Liam is in “tip-top form”

Ahead of Oasis embarking on their reunion, Noel Gallagher has praised his brother Liam Gallagher and confirmed when rehearsals are set to begin.