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The Bluebells to make Glastonbury debut after more than 40 years
Glastonbury Festival
In the 80s, Bobby Bluebell and other band members, including singer Ken McCluskey and his brother and drummer David McCluskey, graced the covers of teen magazines such as Smash Hits.
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'Isolated' Patsy Kensit causes concern over mental health post and 'saddest week ever'
EastEnders
Patsy has previously opened up about a PTSD diagnosis and mental health battle and revealed she has given up looking for love.
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Scotland's top musicians in 2024 from Calvin Harris and Lewis Capaldi to Paolo and Lulu
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris has nearly double the amount of monthly listeners as AC/DC and Lewis Capaldi.
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Simple Minds star's dad put drunk Bob Dylan to bed so he could play Live Aid
Simple Minds
The Minds were one of dozens of top acts who played in America when simultaneous Live Aid shows took place in July 1985, at London’s Wembley and Philadelphia’s JFK stadiums.
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Simple Minds announce massive Glasgow 2025 homecoming show - first in 30 years
Simple Minds
The legendary band, fronted by Jim Kerr, will play the outdoor show as part of Glasgow Summer Sessions.
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Scots Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop dies aged 73 as tributes flood in
Simple Minds
The veteran musician's cause of death has not been revealed but it's understood he was in ill health.
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Scots music merch seller tours world with stars megastars as go-to photographer
Robbie Williams
Mark Cameron from Clydebank is now touring the globe alongside music megastars as their chosen photographer after starting out selling merch at gigs.
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Top pop tribute acts coming to Falkirk as gig gets backing from council
Falkirk Council
Callendar Park is the venue for the festival being held next month which promises to be 'a safe and happy event'
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Sean Connery's family pay tribute to 'caring' funeral celebrant after death
Alex Salmond
The family swore Lenny to secrecy and he never spoke in public about his role in the send-off, which saw Sir Sean’s ashes scattered at various locations around Scotland
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Tam Cowan: "Failure of my latest divine intervention shows life is not fair"
BBC
Tam Cowan says Celtic love to boast they have 500 squillion quid in the bank but they refuse to spend it,
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100 Scottish quiz questions for a Christmas competition between friends and family
Christmas
Challenge yourselves to a perfect score on everything Scottish from films to sport to Irn Bru trivia.
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Top music names set for Stirling Castle gig as Summer Sessions return to city
Stirling News
The concerts will come to the Stirling City Park in 2024.
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Britney Spears' hit single Hit Me Baby One More Time celebrates its 25th anniversary
Britney Spears
Here we take a look at iconic music videos whose appeal has spanned decades
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Legendary music journalist Billy Sloan reveals highlights of career
BBC
Former Sunday Mail journalist on meeting the world's biggest celebrities and his favourite interviews
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Victims of stalker brother of Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr relieved after he is jailed for second time
Simple Minds
Paul Kerr, the estranged brother of the Simple Minds frontman, was already serving a nine-year term after being jailed in January 2020 for terrorising John Fagan and his wife Julie over a year-long period
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Simple Minds frontman's brother tried to blackmail superfan out of £100k from behind bars
Simple Minds
Paul Kerr, brother of Scots singer Jim, has had his jail sentence extended for a "relentless" hate campaign.
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Simple Minds perform special gig at Paisley Abbey for Sky Arts series
Entertainment
The Glasgow-based rockers' intimate gig will be aired on TV this week.
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Duran Duran star hails Scots hero Alex Harvey as he pitches for band's second Bond theme
Adele
Roger Taylor spoke of his sadness U2's Larry Mullen Jr can't tour, but the band are recording new material with original guitarist Andy Taylor after his terminal cancer diagnosis.
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EastEnders star Patsy Kensit flaunts toned abs in bikini after getting engaged for fifth time
Patsy Kensit
The 54-year-old soap star is glowing following a dreamy beach proposal to 58-year-old millionaire Patric Cassidy.
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Scots music stars sing praises of Barrowlands in BBC documentary airing New Year's Day
Glasgow Barrowlands
The Barrowland Roar, screening on New Year's Day on BBC Alba, sees Scottish music icons recount their memories of the east end venue.
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Scots guitarist's arm 'hanging by a thread’ after horror electric saw accident in Dundee
Dundee
Teams of surgeons battled for 28-hours to save musician Keith Matheson’s left arm following the incident earlier this month.
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Perth date for 80s band Fiction Factory as they play together again
Perthshire News
A relaxed late summer festival at Perth's Craigie Hill Golf Course will see the three members of Fiction Factory reform for a celebration of past fame on Top of the Pops.
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Lanarkshire girl hoping for pageant success after reaching final of Miss Teen GB
Lanarkshire Lifestyle
Bobbie Jo Gilmour is aiming to help a charity when she takes part in the glittering event.
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Scottish music legends Simple Minds announce massive show to help Ukraine
Lanarkshire
The band will play at Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh
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