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Steve Harley obituary
Singer and songwriter best known for the 1970s No 1 hit Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Adam Sweeting

18, Mar, 2024 @3:03 PM

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‘Where honour and ridiculousness collide’: in praise of karaoke’s inventor, on his death at 100
Shigeichi Negishi’s invention invites us to cast off humility and take a shot at singing stardom. His legacy will be credited – and blamed – for us living out our popstar fantasies

Jazz Monroe

18, Mar, 2024 @2:55 PM

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Let There Be Light review – MacMillan’s monumental work needs a monumental space
The centrepiece of a thoughtfully curated programme examining light and loss, James MacMillan conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in the UK premiere of his 2020 choral work Fiat Lux

Erica Jeal

18, Mar, 2024 @1:43 PM

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Simple Minds review – stadium tour polishes 80s hitmakers’ gold dream
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill preside over an energetic set thrills fans of their chart reign and their post-punk era

Dave Simpson

18, Mar, 2024 @12:26 PM

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Steve Harley: 1970s Cockney Rebel who took risks and wrote hits | Alexis Petridis
Singer-songwriter, while not quite managing to elbow David Bowie aside, produced well-crafted hits topped by Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Alexis Petridis

17, Mar, 2024 @7:36 PM

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Mood music that hits the wrong note in hospital | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to Nell Frizzell’s article on pop music being played as she waited for a medical appointment

17, Mar, 2024 @4:42 PM

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Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel frontman, dies aged 73
Singer-songwriter best known for 1975 song Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) died on Sunday, family says

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

17, Mar, 2024 @4:14 PM

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Kacey Musgraves: Deeper Well review – tasteful zen has its limits
The US country singer’s sixth album finds her maturing musically and philosophically, though veering towards the generic

Shaad D'Souza

17, Mar, 2024 @3:00 PM

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Ariana Grande: Eternal Sunshine review – a clearing of the emotional decks
Post-divorce, the American pop star returns with a sumptuous collection that has just the right amount of bite

Michael Cragg

17, Mar, 2024 @1:00 PM

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Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker: ‘I needed somewhere to pour all my feelings where it was safe’
The acclaimed US indie folk musician talks about escaping from religious cults, working with her ex, and why disconnecting from technology is fundamental to her creative process

Kathryn Bromwich

17, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

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Tierra Whack: World Wide Whack review – witty, wild and from the heart
The Philadelphia rapper takes her Missy Elliott-gone-Sesame Street vibe to a darker place on her debut album proper

Kitty Empire

17, Mar, 2024 @9:00 AM

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‘Both massive and intimate’: is the Enmore Australia’s best music venue?
Sydney’s 117-year old theatre has welcomed the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Harry Styles and a literally groundbreaking Genesis Owusu gig – but it all took ‘blood, sweat and tears’

Katie Cunningham

16, Mar, 2024 @7:00 PM

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