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FireAid takes place tonight. Here’s how it works and how you can watch the show
By Daniel Griffiths published
Get set for the biggest live music event since 1985 and a live tech workout of global proportions

“I must bow out of the band while I can still do so gracefully”: Eagles guitarist steps down
By Will Simpson published
Steuart Smith has been diagnosed with ‘Parkinsonism’

Vast majority of independent artists cannot afford to tour, survey reveals
By Will Simpson published
One in seven fund their career from personal savings

“Surreal and fun to play with Bob Dylan... I mean Timothee Chalamet”: Actor and James Blake play Dylan on SNL
By Will Simpson published
Not quite complete unknowns, but definitely deep cuts

“As soon as I walked on it was like being picked up and carried by the music": Zak Starkey plays at Cavern Club
By Will Simpson published
He got by with a little help from his famous friends

FireAid is go: Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews, John Mayer and more pile on for mega charity gig
By Daniel Griffiths published
Raising money to help rebuild communities devastated by fire, a line-up of stars will be appearing live in LA later this month

"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands
By Will Groves published
M. Shadows on the modern economic realities of touring, even for established acts

"A corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be": Neil Young will not be playing Glastonbury
By Will Groves published
79-year old star has previous with Glastonbury broadcast wrangling
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