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Unwatched and unloved: Two thirds of recorded footage from UK gigs is never played back
By Will Simpson published
Yet 77% of us still take videos at gigs

“We’re going to do 20 shows each year”: Radiohead suggest they’ll play short term residencies in other continents
By Will Simpson published
But not until 2027, says Ed O’Brien

“I urge them to reconsider”: Minister’s message to Live Nation over £1 arena and stadium levy
By Will Simpson published
Otherwise, the government will legislate, says Ian Murray

“Who knows what’s next?”: Alex James on Britpop Classical, Blur and prospect of returning to Coachella
By Will Simpson published
Bassist plays the Albert Hall tonight

“This will revolutionise the ticketing marketplace”: US Justice Department and Live Nation sign deal
By Will Simpson published
Live music behemoth won’t be broken up, but its wings are clipped

My Bloody Valentine’s sound engineer on wrangling the shoegaze pioneers’ huge live setup
By Jim Ottewill published
Sound engineer Marc Carolan shares the challenges and excitement of helping bring My Bloody Valentine's first headline tour in over a decade to life

“What Africa is capable of when vision meets excellence”: Record broken for Largest Orchestra at an Afrobeats concert
By Will Simpson published
The cream of the genre plus an 80-piece ensemble

Hello Old Friend: Clapton heads out to Midwest for September tour
By Will Simpson published
Jimmie Vaughan is supporting
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