It is a really bold statement to argue that any single band or musician could be the greatest musical influence of all time, however, in the case of the Beatles, it may not be such an outlandish claim. Originating from rather humble beginnings in Liverpool back in 1960, The Beatles would go on to dominate…
Tribute acts have been part of the entertainment landscape since the 1960s when any self-respecting social club would have Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley impersonator performing regularly, and now some 50 years later this is moved onto outdoor music festivals dedicated to tribute acts. Originally viewed as a novelty, the so-called fake festival is now…
The worlds largests concert promoter Live Nation has said it will be eliminating single use plastics at its venues and festivals by 2021. In the UK this means festivals such as Leeds and Readings, Wireless and Download will be going plastic free. This plan is part of a push to have zero waste at Live…
Ed Sheeran has announce a new album that is set to be released at some point in July! The famous singer posted a picture on his Instagram showing fans and followers across the world his new album cover and telling them what to expect from it and the history around why he choose the name!…
You see them wearing designer clothes and driving flashy cars, but how much money do musical artists make? In particular, how much do they get from streaming alone? It’s probably one of the harder questions to answer. Like, if you do a concert and 50k people turn up paying $1 each, you can easily assume…
Happy 73rd Birthday wishes from all at Five Minutes Spare to Dave Mason one of Worcesters most famous musical sons. Probably best known for his work as part of the English rock band Traffic, but he also played with other greats including Eric Clapton, George Harrison and of course briefly with Fleetwood Mac. Enjoy his…
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