7 h. ago London’s Music Scene Gets New Tube Map Heralding Grassroots Venues

London’s Music Scene Gets New Tube Map Heralding Grassroots Venues  Billboard

Culture

27 h. ago IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Backs Campaign To Champion London's Grassroots Music Scene

IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Backs Campaign To Champion London's Grassroots Music Scene  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Culture

31 h. ago New Tube map celebrates London's grassroots music venues and history

Map reimagines Underground lines as different aspects of London’s musical heritage, with stops highlighting venues, nightclubs and record shops

Culture

34 h. ago London unites to champion the capital’s grassroots music scene

London unites to champion the capital’s grassroots music scene  london.gov.uk

Culture

34 h. ago Wheatus UK Tour 2025: ‘00s group to celebrate anniversary of their debut album in full

Two tickets to Iron Maiden? How about two tickets to Wheatus’ 25th anniversary tour instead?

Society

47 h. ago Diddy trial draws media circus to New York streets: ‘I just want to catch the vibe’

Sean Combs’s racketeering and sex-trafficking trial had plenty of cameras but few if any demonstrations or protestsOutside the southern district courthouse in Manhattan, at least a hundred members of the media gathered on Monday as the high-profile racketeering and sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs begins.Passersby could see dozens of cameras and crew members; perhaps surprisingly, there were few, if any, demonstrations or protests. Rows of cameras in front of the courthouse on both sides of the street could be seen pointed at the entrance. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Strictly champion Dianne Buswell admits the gruelling demands of her career mean she's had to make 'tough' decisions about baby plans with boyfriend Joe Sugg

The Strictly star, 35, revealed she's desperate to have children - but admits the gruelling demands of her showbiz career are delaying her dreams of becoming a mum.

Transport

6 d. ago Rory McIlroy set to finally grant wife Erica Stoll her wish as Masters champion makes major announcement

One of the tensions in Rory McIlroy's marriage to Erica Stoll is set to be resolved in the coming weeks - with the Masters champion set to make a major move.

Sport

6 d. ago Nickelback's name has secret meaning and fans have only just realised it

Nickelback has been a mainstay of the music scene for almost three decades, but many people are still unaware of the meaning behind the Canadian rock band's name.

Politics

9 d. ago FA chief Bullingham insists transgender ban ‘not an ideological judgment’

‘Difficult decision’ on trans women based on legal adviceGoal Diggers FC march 12 miles to deliver protest letterMark Bullingham, the chief executive of the Football Association, has written to London grassroots football club Goal Diggers FC explaining the governing body’s decision to ban transgender women from women’s football “was not an ideological judgment, but a difficult decision” based on legal advice that a “change in policy was necessary” following the supreme court ruling which said the term “woman” in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman.Representatives of Goal Diggers undertook a 12-mile walk from their training pitches in Haggerston Park to Wembley Stadium to deliver their open letter to the FA. In it they demanded a reversal of the ban on transgender women from women’s football and described the FA’s decision as a “pitiful and weak response” to the supreme court’s ruling. Bullingham said the FA understands “how difficult this decision will be for people w...

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1 week ago ‘Everything we built – gone’: how the wildfires decimated LA’s music scene

January’s blazes in California have devastated the livelihoods of performers, technicians and other music industry pros. They reveal what they lost – and how they’re rebuildingWithin the ashes of what used to be Christopher Fudurich’s home in Los Angeles, some objects from his garage music studio were still identifiable. Microphones charred and blackened, a scorched keyboard and melted cables among the toxic debris. Not just objects; a life’s work, passion and creativity burned up. “Things I’d been collecting since I was a teenager,” says the songwriter, producer and sound technician. “Just gone.”This was the reality confronted by Fudurich, and thousands of other Angelenos, following January’s wildfires. Their homes have been damaged or levelled, their possessions destroyed. The fortunate ones fled with what they could; for Fudurich that was some treasured vintage synthesisers, a bag of clothes and his passport. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Legendary 'Mr Japan' bodybuilder champion Shigeru Sugita whose calves were the envy of Arnold Schwarzenegger dies aged 78

When he was asked what his secret was to flaunting such enviable calves, Mr Sugita said 'there's nothing to explain. I was born with these calves,' leaving Mr Schwarzenegger speechless.

Events

2 w. ago Yungblud delights fan, 4, as they recreate scene from Lovesick Lullaby music video

The world-famous singer-songwriter, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison, showed up at Tottenham Court Road to recreate a scene from his recent video with fans

Culture

2 w. ago Dame Deborah James' daughter follows important life lesson her brave mum taught her

Eloise was just 13 when her brave mother sadly died at the age of 40 - five years after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Now she is stepping into the spotlight to champion Dame Deborah's campaign

Politics

3 w. ago Celebrity Traitors champion 'already revealed' as bookies reveals their top pick to win star

Before Claudia Winkleman has even selected her Traitors and Faithfuls, there is one particular celebrity who has been punted as likely to win.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving club culture?

London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, monied promoters explain their motivationsNestled between Millwall FC stadium and an intersection of south London railway lines, the 350-capacity Venue MOT – once an actual MOT garage – is a cornerstone of the city’s underground music scene. But every Tuesday, owner Jan Mohammed gathers his staff at the bar and tells them how much money it has lost since the weekend.Mohammed, a sculptor, started renting a nearby space to use as a studio more than a decade ago. With no residential neighbours and relatively low costs, he opened Venue MOT in 2018 based on simple intuition: “I thought music could thrive here,” he says. Despite the losses and Mohammed calling his operation a “comedy of errors”, it does. Time Out recently labelled Venue MOT the best nightclub in London and Jamie xx called it “one of the last places in London that feels genuinely free and DIY” after his ...

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3 w. ago ‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving UK club culture?

London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, moneyed promoters explain their motivationsNestled between Millwall FC stadium and an intersection of south London railway lines, the 350-capacity Venue MOT – once an actual MOT garage – is a cornerstone of the city’s underground music scene. But every Tuesday, owner Jan Mohammed gathers his staff at the bar and tells them how much money it has lost since the weekend.Mohammed, a sculptor, started renting a nearby space to use as a studio more than a decade ago. With no residential neighbours and relatively low costs, he opened Venue MOT in 2018 based on simple intuition: “I thought music could thrive here,” he says. Despite the losses and Mohammed calling his operation a “comedy of errors”, it does. Time Out recently labelled Venue MOT the best nightclub in London and Jamie xx called it “one of the last places in London that feels genuinely free and DIY” after his...

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3 w. ago Major shock in the snooker as champion Kyren Wilson is knocked OUT of the World Championship by Chinese underdog in the first round

Kyren Wilson fell victim to the 'Crucible Curse' as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China's world number 39 Lei Peifan.

Events

3 w. ago Moment karate world champion rushes to dole out instant karma to 'wannabe thieves' prowling outside his home

Dave Treadwell, 45, was woken up by his wife Kelly, 47, at around 3am on Tuesday, when their Ring Doorbell alert went off and she spotted someone lurking outside their home.

Politics

3 w. ago A look at Lily Allen’s fashion evolution as the singer prepares to turn 40

Lily Allen burst onto the music scene in 2006 - but it wasn’t just her music that drew attention

Politics