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Brassed Off: Emma-Jean Thackray’s Journey From Village Band To The Cutting Edge Of Jazz

The Quietus 07 Jul 2020

That’s in him, and not only is it speaking to people in London that might have grown up listening to that music, ... Thackray has found a creative home in London's music scene, but also, perhaps more importantly, a consistent backing band perfectly suited to her style of composition....

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Audio, video track launched

The News International 07 Jul 2020

LAHORE.Renowned singer, music composer and producer, ... Zubair Ilyas has formally acquired Master’s Degree in Music from London School of Arts & Music....

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Th'infernal Drone: In Praise Of The Hurdy-Gurdy

The Quietus 07 Jul 2020

It was not possible to escape the jaunty music of the traditional hurdy-gurdy player on the streets of 19th century London, where they could be heard along with singers, violinists, actual mechanical organ grinders (with monkeys) singers from Italy, Ethiopian serenaders, brass bands from Germany, and Scottish bagpipers....

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Our politicians were quick to jump on the music bandwagon, now it’s payback time

Belfast Telegraph 07 Jul 2020

He couldn't have put the pitiful abandonment of Northern Ireland's music scene by the stuffy suits of Stormont more clinically ... Now, we have a welcome further cash injection from London, but it's a drop in the ocean not worthy of the considerable financial benefit that music has brought to the NI economy....

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Workers not eligible for furlough: "It's been very stressful'

BBC News 07 Jul 2020

... working at London's Troxy music venue....

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11 Officers Injured Breaking up Unlicensed London Music Event

Billboard 06 Jul 2020

Eleven police officers were injured while trying to break up an unlicensed music event in west London, the latest in a series of illegal gatherings in the British capital over the past couple of weeks that have descended into violence ... Another gathering in Notting Hill in west London also led to clashes....

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Police issue dispersal order after shutting down illegal raves in Hackney

NME 06 Jul 2020

Sections of north-east London were put under dispersal orders as police officers broke up a series of “unlicensed music events” ... The unauthorised event took place only 48 hours after seven police officers were injured in London after breaking up an illegal music event....

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London mayor welcomes financial lifeline for theaters, arts sector amid coronavirus crisis

China.dot.org 06 Jul 2020

LONDON, July 7 (Xinhua) - London mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday welcomed the British government's 1.57-billion-pound (1.96-billion-U.S ... City Hall said the majority of London's culture and creative industries have completely closed down because of COVID-19, with theaters, music venues and performance spaces shutting their doors....

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Royal Mint celebrates singer Elton John with new commemorative coin

AOL 06 Jul 2020

The Princess of Wales is greeted by singer Elton John for the charity premiere of the musical 'Tango Argentina' at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in aid of National Aids Trust and Aids Crisis Trust ... Rock legend Elton John at the Royal Academy of Music in London where he received an honorary membership today (Wednesday)....

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NetEase brings popular musicians to tourism hotspots

China Daily 06 Jul 2020

"We want to offer different electronic music experiences for audiences ... Along with London-based Point Blank Music School, the company has launched an electronic music school in Hangzhou, the first of its kind in China, which offers music courses in six categories, including music production, pop music performance and DJ training....

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Government throws U.K.’s arts and culture sector a $2 billion lifeline

Market Watch 06 Jul 2020

The same month, producer Cameron Mackintosh said that he had taken the “heartbreaking” decision to delay the return of four of London’s most popular stage musicals — “Les Misérables,” “Mary Poppins,” “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera” — until as “early as practical in 2021.”....

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Obituary: Ennio Morricone, the composer who changed the sound of cinema

BBC News 06 Jul 2020

In 2001, for the first time performing in London, Morricone conducted two symphonic concerts dedicated to his film scores at the Barbican Centre. Similarly, for his 75th birthday in 2003, a concert of film music at London's Royal Albert Hall saw musicians conducted by Morricone playing music from a selection of his compelling scores ... He once said ... ....

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Watch metal band Destruction play their first socially-distanced shows in Switzerland

NME 06 Jul 2020

Read more ... It’s the longest time ever ... In London meanwhile, a new socially distanced, immersive music event and venue will launch in London this October as the coronavirus pandemic continues. One Night Records have announced that the event and venue, deemed ‘Lockdown Town’, will launch this October at a “secret” pop-up location near London Bridge . ....