3 d. ago Last gig at Sheffield’s Leadmill music venue to feature indie favourite

The well-known South Yorkshire venue is closing at the end of this month after losing a long-running battle with its landlord.

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3 d. ago Death of “Grassroots” Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London

Death of “Grassroots” Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London  The Hollywood Reporter

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3 d. ago Coachella threatens Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins for 'Cowchella' name of his tiny Welsh pop festival

The 49-year-old had been happily organising his 'Cowchella' festival in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, when the 250,000-capacity music venue got in touch.

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3 d. ago Coachella costs Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins thousands by insisting he change name of his tiny Welsh pop festival 'Cowchella'

The 49-year-old had been happily organising his 'Cowchella' festival in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, when the 250,000-capacity music venue got in touch.

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5 d. ago Scots have every reason to fear Nigel Farage as Prime Minister

Record View says 'it’s little surprise some Scots would consider leaving the Union to escape a Farage-led UK.'

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1 week ago More than eight out of ten Londoners 'fear the impact of AI on live music'

London has an estimated 179 grassroots music venues but they are in decline

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1 week ago King Charles 'bans' surprising cleaning item from royal residences including Buckingham Palace

King Charles has reportedly banned the use of a popular household item in royal properties, including Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, due to its negative impact on the environment

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1 week ago ‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists‘Lewis Capaldi said to me recently: ‘All I ever wanted was to get my name on the steps at King Tut’s,’” says Judith Atkinson, one half of the couple behind the music venue that has long been where Glaswegians find their new favourite band.Celebrating 35 years this year, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut was where Oasis were discovered by Alan McGee and soon signed to his record label Creation. The Verve and Radiohead played in the same two-week period as that gig in 1993, while Manic Street Preachers, Florence + the Machine and entire scenes of Scottish alternative music have got a leg up there since. “When I was growing up you didn’t dream about playing Glastonbury – but you dream about playing King Tut’s, the thing that’s within your reach,” says Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. “It’s such a big dea...

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1 week ago Team behind Stockport bar tells customers 'it's not the end' as it teases 'new era'

Customers have been speculating about the Stockport bar and music venue's future

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1 week ago From Kyiv to the Kelpies: Dad conquers fear of heights to protect Scotland’s children

A brave dad who was forced to flee his home in Ukraine is hoping to conquer his fear of heights by abseiling down Scotland’s largest equine sculptures to raise funds for Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity.

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1 week ago Texas House approves bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

‘Forcing our religion down their throats is not love,’ warns Democratic lawmaker over negative impact legislation could have on non-Christian students

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2 w. ago Manchester United can forget about signing two players to fix £108.5m transfer problem

Man United's defeat in the Europa League final will have a negative impact on their recruitment plans for this summer's transfer window.

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2 w. ago Scary Scottie Scheffler striking fear into rivals just like Tiger Woods did says golf legend

World No.1 Scheffler plays his best golf under the most extreme pressure and that’s a hallmark of a champion says Ernie Els

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2 w. ago 'Absolutely monstrous' wind turbines with potential to power thousands of homes could kill two birds of prey every day

A proposed windfarm to be decided on by the Welsh Government would have a "negative" impact on the area, says report

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2 w. ago London's Brockwell Park music festivals to proceed despite High Court ruling

Despite a successful legal challenge against Lambeth Council, South London's Brockwell Park is still set to be the venue of back-to-back music festivals this summer, including City Splash and Wide Awake

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2 w. ago Two in five Scots fear negative Impact of AI on music venues

New music research reveals that many Scottish music fans say they will avoid AI generated music – with more than 82% fearing the potential of negative consequences of AI on the music scene.

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2 w. ago Holidaymakers left 'cowering in their rooms' amid furious Spain anti

Protesters have taken to the streets in their thousands with a set of specific demands calling on the Spanish government to dramatically curb the negative impact of overtourism

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3 w. ago Prince Harry accused the Sun of printing story linking him to P Diddy out of revenge

Exclusive: court documents reveal Harry claimed front page story and other articles had ‘hugely negative impact on his mental health and that of his wife and children’Prince Harry accused the Sun newspaper of being motivated by revenge when publishing a front page story reporting that he had been named in a lawsuit accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex trafficking, according to claims in a newly disclosed court document.The story was said by the Duke of Sussex to be among “a large number of false and highly derogatory articles” published by Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) “in retaliation” for his claims of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The rise in remote working could have a negative impact on UK growth. Here’s how

Covid-19 pandemic forced a change in how companies approach working from home

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3 w. ago Liam Gallagher blasts 'scandalous' decision as iconic venue where Oasis, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and Def Leppard played closes after owners lose court fight against eviction

The Leadmill in Sheffield has held performances from some of the biggest bands in the world and is the longest running live music venue and nightclub in the city

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