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Direct From Graceland: Elvis The Exhibition in LondonDirect From Graceland: Elvis The Exhibition in London

Interview

The King comes to London – a personal tour of Elvis The Exhibition

Graceland’s VP of Archive and Exhibits walks us through her favourite items on show at The Arches as Elvis returns to the UK

Bill BaileyBill Bailey

A-Z

The A-Z of Bill Bailey

The complete alphabet of Britain's only stand-up, dancer and kazoo impressario

RiverdanceRiverdance

Looking Back

The moment Riverdance arrived

Riverdance creator Bill Whelan talks Eurovision, Michael Flatley, and how a simple coffee shop pitch changed everything

Wet Wet Wet perform Love Is All Around on stage, London, 1994, L-R Graeme Clark, Graeme Duffin, Marti Pellow.Wet Wet Wet perform Love Is All Around on stage, London, 1994, L-R Graeme Clark, Graeme Duffin, Marti Pellow.

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Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark on the story behind ‘Love Is All Around’

Three decades after taking the charts by storm, the Scottish bass player looks back on the cover version that changed his life

Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins, pictured here back in 1984 alongside Alannah Currie and Joe LeewayTom Bailey of Thompson Twins, pictured here back in 1984 alongside Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway

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Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey on the story behind ‘Hold Me Now’

The lead singer of the 80s new wave outfit talks the most important argument he ever had, and how it led to his most successful single

Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block talk Kiss Me KateAdrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block talk Kiss Me Kate

Interview

Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block disagree completely about seafood 

The stars of Kiss Me Kate talk dirty lobsters, quote The Princess Bride, and dream about Dolly Parton's fudge

Jeff Wayne and War Of The WorldsJeff Wayne and War Of The Worlds

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Jeff Wayne on the story behind ‘The Eve Of The War’

The composer takes us back to the opening track of The War Of the Worlds – talking literature, legacy and how to woo Richard Burton

Katherine PriddyKatherine Priddy

Interview

Katherine Priddy: “The moment you start singing songs, they’re not yours anymore”

The Brummie folk sensation on her distinctly personal new album The Pendulum Swing – and on sharing her emotions with fans

Wheatus, in the garden behind Abbey Road recording studios in London, United Kingdom, 2000.Wheatus, in the garden behind Abbey Road recording studios in London, United Kingdom, 2000.

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Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown on the story behind ‘Teenage Dirtbag’

Unearthing the true meaning of the ultimate geek rock 00s anthem – now making a Christmas comeback

Pete DohertyPete Doherty

Interview

Stage Times: Peter Doherty

The Libertines frontman and subject of new film, Stranger In My Own Skin, runs us through his best, worst and (very) weirdest gigs