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Matty Healy reportedly tried to buy the flat at the centre of the Night & Day Cafe dispute

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The 1975 frontman Matty Healy reportedly tried to buy the flat at the centre of the Night & Day Cafe noise dispute in an effort to help save the venue. READ MORE:  Post-lockdown noise complaint threatens Manchester’s Night & Day venue – but they’re not alone The venue’s future was put under threat over the past couple of years, after it faced a noise complaint from a resident who had moved to Manchester during the lockdown. The partner of the man who raised the noise complaint against Night & Day told a court that he’d become a “recluse” and lost 30kg due to stress . Now, the man has given his side of the story to the media for the first time and told The Manchester Mill about the time Healy offered to buy the flat as a means of resolving the dispute. Healy had grown up in Alderley Edge, 12 miles south of Manchester, and had previously pledged his support for the venue when it first came under threat. “This CANNOT happen,” he said in an Instagram post shared ...

30 years since Oasis kicked off their debut UK tour, only six of those venues remain open

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30 years on since Oasis ‘ debut UK tour, it’s been revealed that only six of the venues they played remain open today. READ MORE: Report shows “disaster” facing grassroots music venues: “The big companies and arenas are now going to have to answer for this” In a new report from the  BBC , nine of the 15 venues from Oasis’ 1994 tour for ‘Supersonic’ have now stopped putting on gigs or have closed. This includes the recently shut Moles in Bath, which closed last December after a 45-year run. The remaining venues include London’s 100 Club, Bristol’s Fleece & Firkin and The Tunbridge Wells Forum. Speaking to the  BBC , CEO of the Music Venue Trust (MVT) Mark Davyd shared the challenges the Forum would face booking a small band in our current economic climate. Davyd originally booked Oasis on their joint headline tour with Whiteout, who at that point were the more well-known band. “On that night 30 years ago, that show – with the door take and the bar – probably ma...

13 Absolute Comfiest Spring Flats for Women

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Flats are some of the most versatile shoes around. Don’t feel like finishing out the night in a pair of high heels? Flats can always come to your rescue. Tuck a pair in your bag for emergencies, like when a shoe breaks, or you’re in too much pain to go on, and you can still be fashionable even if you’re wearing a pair of crumpled up, shiny flats. They’re truly a fantastic option for just about any situation. Now that the weather is heating up with the spring season, you’ll probably start wearing them a bit more often, too. You deserve to have the coziest, best-fitting flats we can find online. So we brought them to you: 13 absolute comfiest spring flats for women! 17 Ballet Flats That Will Help You Get Ready for Spring 2024 We did the hard work for you to find some of the most cushioned, supportive, and fashionable flats you can wear all spring long without making your feet feel like absolute trash. Whether that means a larger toe box, better arch support, or a better flat in general...

The Kills add three new dates to 2024 UK and European tour

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The Kills have added new shows to their upcoming 2024 UK and Europe tour. READ MORE: The Kills: “Why should hip-hop be future-forward and guitar music always looking back?” The indie duo consisting of Alison Mosshart  and  Jamie Hince will return to the UK this spring to tour their latest album ‘ God Games ‘. The pair have just wrapped up their US leg touring with support act Heartworms . Now, The Kills have announced some new dates to add to their upcoming UK/EU tour. The new run of dates, which will take place in August, will see them stop by Hamburg and Cologne before ending in Manchester’s Albert Hall. This will be in addition to their headline slot at the Troxy venue in London on May 1. London and Manchester will now be the only UK tour stops on their ‘God Games’ tour. Take a look at the dates below and get your tickets here : The Kills’ UK & EU 2024 tour dates are: MAY 1 – London, England – Troxy 3 – Paris, France – L’Olympia 4 – Brussels, Belgium – An...

Interpol on 20 years of ‘Antics’ and touring with The Cure: “It was another era”

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Interpol have spoken to NME about 20 years of their classic second album ‘Antics’, and their plans to celebrate the anniversary on a UK tour this winter. This week saw the NYC indie veterans announce plans to play their second LP in full at dates across the UK in November. The album, following on from their seminal debut ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’, contained the singles and indie disco staples ‘Slow Hands’ , ‘Evil’ , alongside fan favourites ‘C’mere’  and ‘Narc’ . The record cemented the band’s success and went on to become a classic of the era. It led to the group signing to a major label for the mainstream success of their third album ‘Our Love To Admire’. Speaking to NME , guitarist Daniel Kessler recalled how the band were “actually very mindful of not having any sort of pressure” while they were making the album. “Touring ‘Bright Lights’ was so full-on, but every time we had two weeks or a weekend at home we went right to our rehearsal space in Brooklyn and just starte...

Hit the Beach in This Sexy Slimming Swimsuit – Just $24!

Have you chosen a swimsuit for this year’s warm weather yet? It’s nearly time to hit the beach, and if you’re already out on spring break, there’s no doubt you probably went to check out a warmer part of the country to get your beach on. But if you live somewhere that isn’t quite in the tropical temperatures just yet, you might still need to go shopping. If you do, and you have specific concerns about what your suit is capable of, like how slimming it is, you won’t even have to go on a search. We’ve got a great option for you right here. Prep for Summer With This Fun Floral One-Piece Swimsuit The absolutely gorgeous Rosvigor Tummy Control Swimsuit is just $24, and while it may look basic enough, it’s the perfect suit for anyone who wants a little nip tuck in their tummy area. This retro-styled look has a ruched panel on the stomach area to help pull in what you may feel are “problem” areas. It’s nice and soft, keeps you pulled in where it counts, and looks like a regular suit that c...

Watch Metallica cover Elton John at 2024 Gershwin Prize

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Metallica covered Elton John at the 2024 Gershwin Prize in Washington, D.C. last night (March 20) – check out the footage below. READ MORE:  Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin were honoured with the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song at the ceremony, which was hosted by Billy Porter. Ahead of the event, Metallica said they were “beyond excited and proud to have been invited to perform” at the “very special event” before describing John and Taupin as a “legendary songwriting team”. The group opened the show with a rendition of ‘Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding’ from John’s 1973 double album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’. One of those things you thought you’d never see in Washington — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson head-bopping along to @Metallica at the @librarycongress #GershwinPrize for Elton John and Bernie Taupin. See it April 8 on @PBS . pic.twitter.com/lCJB27...