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Pupils help rap star Kano on set of new video

ACTION: Students from St George's Academy with hip-hop artist Kano during filming of the star's latest video.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

A brush with a British music star helped encourage some Lincolnshire pupils to reach for the stars.

Students at St George's Academy in Sleaford visited the set of rapper Kano's latest music video to put their skills to the test.

All the...

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Steeleye Span musician dies of cancer

CHART SUCCESS: Tim Hart, second from right, and his band, Steeleye Span.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Steeleye Span founder Tim Hart, who was born in Lincoln, has died of lung cancer, his daughter said. Folk musician Hart, 61, died in La Gomera in...

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New shop will have vinyl fans in a spin

BACK IN BLACK: Jim Penistan has opened a new shop in The Mall in High Street, Lincoln, called Back to Mono, selling classic vinyl records. Picture: Anna Draper

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Once dismissed as the item of the past, vinyl appears to making a comeback among Lincoln music fans. The good news for vinyl junkies is that a new...

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New date set for Dizzee Rascal gig

Dizzee Rascal

Thursday, November 05, 2009

A new date has been set for the cancelled Dizzee Rascal gig at the University of Lincoln. The original performance, which was scheduled for Monday,...

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Girls hope radio gig will help them shine

Three Stars From Mars, made up of Lincoln schoolgirls Bessie Norman, Martha Gibson, Evie Manders and Imogen Kupper have been selected as the house band on Radio 1's popular show, Switch

Saturday, October 24, 2009

An indie band made up of four teenage girls from Lincoln will make their debut on national radio tomorrow night. Three Stars From Mars have been...

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Charity gig band appeal

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A LANDLADY is appealing for help after a band was forced to pull out of a charity event. Tracie Dixon, who runs the Blacksmith Arms in Bracebridge...

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Vote with your feet to keep a treasured event

The public is being urged to buy tickets to see the Hallé Orchhestra at Lincoln Cathedral.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

A musical treasure could be lost to Lincoln if people do not respond to the Cathedral's rallying cry. The world-renowned Hallé Orchestra is once...

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Youngsters tune up for mic night

Youngsters tune up for mic night

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

A showcase of young musical talent is returning to Lincoln's Drill Hall. The YoungPlugged event is an acoustic open mic night for 13-19 year-old...

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Scy's the limit at The Bivouac's new venue

The Bivouac band nights will now be held at the Lincoln venue, thanks to a story in the Echo.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

A music promoter fearing collapse of a regular gig night has been saved by a Lincoln venue. Regular band night The Bivouac, by city music promoter...

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Folk artists conjure up midsummer magic

Kate Rusby performs for folk fans.

Monday, June 29, 2009

The grounds of Lincoln castle echoed with music and applause as the first Midsummer Magic folk concert held the rain at bay. Despite warnings of...

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