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  Iconic '80s heavy metal band are spotted leaving a Sydney hotel as one rocker puffs on a cigar amid their Australian tour - but can YOU guess who they are?
An iconic heavy metal band founded in the '80s kept things low-key on Wednesday as they were spotted leaving their Sydney hotel. The trio of rockers kept their faces hidden beneath hats and dark sunglasses as they waited on vehicles to ferry them...
 
    
  British goth rockers Creeper outdo themselves on fangtastic fourth album
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  Mumford and Sons Announce Aaron Dessner-Produced New Album 'Prizefighter'
Photo: Facebook Mumford and Sons have announced a new album. 'Prizefighter' is due for release on February 13, and is a prompt follow-up to their latest LP 'Rushmere', which came out in March. The London band co-produced it with Aaron Dessner of...
 
    
  Holiday puppet show “The Velveteen Rabbit” coming to Riverside Center
Features “The Velveteen Rabbit, filled with gentle humor and warmth, is Margery Williams’ classic tale of a toy rabbit that dreams of becoming real,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts announced. “Told with hand puppets, storytelling, and...
CLT musical ‘A New Home’ opens this weekend
LEWISTON, ME – The long-awaited production of the Community Little Theatre musical “A New Home” will open this weekend at the Lewiston Middle School Auditorium. “A New Home” tells the rich and complex history of Lewiston, bringing to life the...
On Día de Muertos marigolds and music guide departed loved ones to back to the living
On Nov. 1-2, many streets in Mexico are filled with people singing, dancing and mourning. The juxtaposition of sadness and celebration that comes with Día de Muertos — or Day of the Dead — may seem strange to some. But for St. Louisans Leticia...
South Korea's APEC live: Takaichi arrives as Trump show departs
GYEONGJU, South Korea/TOKYO -- South Korea is hosting this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in the southeastern city of Gyeongju. Beyond the leaders summit itself, which runs Friday and Saturday, a number of high-pressure bilateral...
Middle schoolers help Bosse High School's marching band find success
EVANSVILLE − When the Bosse High School Marching Band takes the field, the sound is unmistakable — bigger, brighter and more confident than it’s been in years. With nearly 70 members this season, up from just 50 last year, the Pride of Bosse is...
 
    
  George Clarke 'set up to fail' by BBC Strictly bosses as fans rip into 'annoying' show decision
Strictly Come Dancing fans have become frustrated after spotting a pattern when it comes to influencer George Clarke. Mr Clarke, partnered alongside professional dancer Alexis Warr, kicked off his Strictly journey with a promising start to the...
 
    
  Los Survivors bring music that hits the soul to their regular Stonies performance.
Even though the band formed during the pandemic, members of Los Survivors have been playing together for decades. Bassist and vocalist Brian Shaw, guitarist Tom Ayres, and keyboardist Steven Vasquez first jammed in the late ’80s. Over time,...
 
    
  Leighton Meester teases return to music
Leighton Meester is ready to get back in the recording studio. The Gossip Girl alum hinted at the possibility of returning to music, more than 11 years after she released her debut album, Heartstrings. "I'm just about ready," Meester told E! News...
 
    
  EVENTFUL: Step into Time Warp as 'Rocky Horror Show' opens at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
TO LEARN MORE ● Details about The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre can be found at facebook.com/LittleTheatreWB or www.ltwb.org. ● For more Halloween happenings in Northeast Pennsylvania, visit our listing here. ● For a comprehensive list of events...
 
    
  A new book on Paul McCartney’s 1970s band Wings documents an inside story of resilience and family
The story of The Beatles’ rise from young Liverpudlians to, arguably, history’s most important band is one written into the fabric of British culture. But until now, the flight path of Wings – the group formed by Paul McCartney and his wife Linda...
 
    
  A funny heartfelt musical for everyone
Actress Clare Barrett returns to her native city with a show that explores how people deal with the unexpected. It’s a fun night out for a group of pals, she tells JUDY MURPHY. “Very funny, very heartfelt and a show for everyone,” is how Renmore...
 
    
  Dobcross Silver Band brings Remembrance and 150th anniversary concerts to stage
A BUSY calendar of events is lined up for Dobcross Silver Band as it celebrates 150 years. The Band will present its popular annual Remembrance Concert at Dobcross Band and Social Club on Sunday, November 9, starting at 3pm. Admission costs £5 and...
 
    
  Why won't song titles show up in car?
Q: New cars do not seem to have CD players, including my 2019 Hyundai Sonata, so I copied more than 2,000 songs from the 1940s (I am 87) on a 128 GB thumb drive and the screen shows “No title No info” when I insert the thumb drive. The dealer said...
 
    
  CLAIRE FOGES: Say what you like about Lily Allen but her new album captured all the emotions I too felt when I discovered my partner had had an affair
I had a room to paint this week. What should I listen to while slapping on the Dulux? Having heard about Lily Allen’s new album West End Girl I thought I’d give it a whirl. Forty-five minutes later I was sitting on the floor staring at the blank...
 
    
  Liverpool band Sound of Guns pay tribute to frontman Andrew Metcalfe after his death
Sound of Guns frontman Andrew Metcalfe has died (Picture: Andrew Benge/ Redferns via Getty Images) Sound of Guns have announced the death of their frontman Andrew Metcalfe. The British alternative rock band were formed in Liverpool in 2008 after...
 
    
  IAF band joins German Armed Forces band for a musical performance
Indian Air Force Band joins Mountain Band of the German Armed Forces for a musical performance New Delhi The Indian Air Force Band, along with the Mountain Band of the German Armed Forces, delivered a joint performance in the capital city on...
 
    
  Spanish artists showcase musical performance at Nishtar Hall
PESHAWAR - Under the management of the Department of Tourism and Culture Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and with the support of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), Spanish artists showcased a mesmerizing Andalusian Flamenco folk...