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"I can’t wait for fans to see the special show we’ve created together"
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Artists
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Dave Cousins’ life with Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny and Led Zeppelin
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Brian May recalls the moment he learned that Freddie Mercury had played his final Queen gig
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Pub Landlord Al Murray didn’t want to be just another punk fan
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Music
Lammoth: the surprisingly emotional black metal project about a pony from Lord of the Rings
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How King Crimson created Starless, complete with the “death of prog” solo
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Led Zeppelin III: 25 facts only hardcore fans know
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Audience go off-piste on eclectic third album The House On The Hill
Audience wore their soul and R&B influences on their sleeves, but theit originality put them right in the progressive milieu
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Best MP3 players 2026: Regain control of your music library with these high-powered portable players
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Best cassette players 2026: Rekindle your love for analogue tapes with a too-cool-for-school cassette player
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Audio masters Pro-Ject bring the “mechanical soul” of the open road to the home with new Harley-Davidson turntable
The new heavy-duty, belt-driven record player takes its inspiration from Harley-Davidson's iconic bar and shield logo
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Audience go off-piste on eclectic third album The House On The Hill
Audience wore their soul and R&B influences on their sleeves, but theit originality put them right in the progressive milieu
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