MusicBands are skipping more towns and cities on tourUK bands and singers play half as many gigs on an average tour as they did in the 1990s, figures suggest.See moreLatest headlinesOlivia Rodrigo says she's OK after stage fall15 mins agoNewsbeatPop fan offered meet and greet after singer's no-show1 hr agoWalesMore than a dozen lawsuits target Sean 'Diddy' Combs as he sits in jail6 hrs agoUS & CanadaThe charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs explained7 hrs agoCultureJohn Cooper Clarke to become 'first arena poet'17 hrs agoManchesterFeaturesThe most blistering debut album of all timeGang of Four's 1979 LP Entertainment! made shockwaves. 45 years on, it still speaks powerfully to today's youth.4 Oct 2024CultureWhy Katy Perry's comeback has gone so wrongShe was one of the world's biggest pop stars – but her new album has been plagued by controversy and failed singles.20 Sep 2024CultureThe US South's coolest college townThis small Georgia city is quietly showing its bigger counterparts how a place can grow up while keeping its edge.16 Sep 2024TravelThe small-town band that united CanadaA new documentary series explores The Tragically Hip's legacy, a group adored by millions of Canadians but largely unknown elsewhere.6 Sep 2024CultureWhy Oasis defined the spirit of the 90sThirty years after the release of their debut album, the band have announced they are reuniting – news that has delighted middle-aged fans and a whole new generation alike.27 Aug 2024CultureThe Star-Spangled Banner's surprising originsIt's one of the country's best-loved songs – but the US national anthem, recently performed by The Chicks at the Democratic National Convention, has an unexpectedly colourful past.23 Aug 2024CultureWatchFrisson: Why music can give you chills or goosebumpsWhy certain music can trigger a surprisingly physiological reaction. 6 Feb 2023MusicHow can music help our memory?We discover the power of music on our memories by meeting a care home resident with dementia.1 Nov 2022MusicHow can music enhance our creativity?We explore where our musical creativity comes from, and what happens to our brains when we improvise.25 Oct 2022MusicHow music affects our mental healthAs we grow, how do we connect to music and can it help us to heal?14 Oct 2022MusicCan music shape us in the womb?Why do we move to a rhythm, are we actually born to be musical, and how does music really shape who we are?14 Oct 2022MusicAntytila: The rock band that swapped guitars for gunsAlmost six months ago, members of the rock band Antytila joined the Ukrainian army.5 Sep 2022MusicJoseph Boulogne: The musical genius you’ve never heard of17 Aug 2022MusicHow Fela Kuti and Tony Allen created a new genre of musicIn the 1960s, Fela Kuti and Tony Allen developed a whole new genre of music: Afrobeat.23 Feb 2022MusicThe team that helps a man losing his voice sing an operaFaced with motor neurone disease (MND), Paul Jameson is reclaiming his voice through opera.23 Feb 2022MusicThe drum born from a mystical forestDeep in Argentina's Santigueno forest, a legendary musical instrument is made.23 Feb 2022MusicDid David Bowie predict the rise of Kanye West?David Bowie was a visionary on so many counts, but did he really fortell the birth and rise of Kanye West?23 Feb 2022MusicThe mystical instrument that speaks with the spiritsSounding a bit like bagpipes, the qeej is used by Hmong people in Vietnam to connect with the spirit world.23 Feb 2022MusicThe musical mountaineers serenading the wildernessTwo mountaineering musicians are combining classical music with the stunning scenery of the Cascade Mountains. 23 Feb 2022MusicThe composer whose brother took the creditThe unsung life of the composer Fanny Mendelssohn.23 Feb 2022MusicThe surprising human therapy used on dogsThese police dogs are no longer as stressed as they once were.23 Feb 2022MusicThe school beating the odds with musicHow a school in Bradford is beating the odds with music.23 Feb 2022MusicWhat is conscious hip hop?A hip hop trio claims the genre moved away from its roots of political messages.23 Feb 2022Music‘Paul is dead’: A Beatles secret message in an album cover?Why do some people think Paul McCartney secretly died in the 60s?23 Feb 2022MusicHow playing piano can save your lifeThe Pianist James Rhodes discusses the role music played in saving his life.23 Feb 2022MusicCan listening to Mozart drive you mad?What would happen if you listen to Mozart’s complete works – all 240 hours? 23 Feb 2022MusicMore Music18 hrs agoAntony Szmierek: 'I'm obsessed with the pyramid'The poet and musician says the looming edifice inspired his latest single.18 hrs ago21 hrs agoSir Cliff Richard to kick off UK tour in CardiffTickets for the UK dates of the 2025 Can't Stop Me Now tour are due to go on sale on Friday.21 hrs agoWales2 days agoChris Brown concert shines spotlight on violence against women in South AfricaA petition with over 19,000 signatures has been started to stop the singer's concert in South Africa.2 days agoUS & Canada2 days agoUltravox instruments from Live Aid up for auctionThe bass guitar played by Chris Cross at the 1985 Wembley concert is expected to be sold for £4,000.2 days agoWiltshire2 days ago'I play organ at funerals - it started with Dad's'Jobe Sullivan performs at services weekly after teaching himself how to play for his father's funeral.2 days agoBirmingham & Black Country3 days agoScottish DJ Jackmaster dies after head injury in IbizaJack Revill, 38, died on Saturday morning following "complications arising from an accidental head injury".3 days agoGlasgow & West Scotland3 days agoBand 'thrilled' to be crowned national championsFlowers Band, from Gloucestershire, were victorious at the 2024 National Brass Band Championships.3 days ago3 days agoDream comes true for 99-year-old organistBill Bickley says he was overwhelmed to fulfil his dream of playing at Bilston Town Halls' dance.3 days agoWolverhampton4 days agoColdplay album outsells the rest of the top 40 combinedMoon Music sells 237,000 in seven days, the best first-week sales by a British act since Adele's 30.4 days ago
