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Oasis ticket prices skyrocket: Why are fans outraged by dynamic pricing?

Ticketmaster comes under fire as reunion tour tickets are sold out amid spike in prices, angering fans.

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“Allan recorded a bunch of takes. He apologized, saying they all sucked… Of course, every note he played was miraculous”: Grammy-nominated virtuoso Alex Masi on why he turned down Stevie Ray Vaughan, his Allan Holdsworth collab and time with Shawn Lane

The Italian virtuoso explains why he hates the term ‘shred’, what’s wrong with social media guitar heroes and looks back on his missed opportunities with Shawn Lane

Guitar World

Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve review – 50 years of hits only improved by age

The singer-songwriter and his Attractions sidekick roam from 1977 to today – and pay a special tribute to the venue’s historic comedy heritage

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“A dream come true, I’ll never forget it”: Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

MusicRadar

“A player who took the instrument to places no-one else had ever gone before”: Epiphone’s Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V recreates the guitar great’s most psychedelic model

Hendrix used his hand-painted Love Drops V extensively in the late 1960s, and was rumored to have played it during the recording of Electric Ladyland

Guitar World

“Music and guitar playing comes from within and it’s to be enjoyed at any level”: Yngwie Malmsteen has a very important message for anyone who plays the guitar

The neoclassical shred virtuoso says leave competition to the athletes…

MusicRadar

“Why does a ‘band of the people’ go along with these corporate dynamic ticket policies that feel like it rips off fans?”: How fiasco over Oasis tickets could spell the end of ‘dynamic pricing’

Fiasco over Oasis tickets could spell the end of 'dynamic pricing'

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JoJo Siwa says she wants to represent Poland at Eurovision

Singer claims she has been speaking with ‘the people in Poland’ about representing the country in Basel, Switzerland next year

The Independent UK

“The greatest fellowship one could imagine”: The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Western-themed Pardner is a fuzz that can ‘lasso’ to another pedal to shape its tones

The Pardner’s unique send and return loop allows another pedal’s characteristics to shape its sounds

Guitar World

Ticketing system at heart of Oasis chaos is 'broken' says boss of resale site Viagogo

Fans saw tickets hiked due to ‘dynamic pricing’ and relisted for thousands of pounds through resale websites

Evening Standard

“Her number one piece of feedback is to be quieter. Sometimes, we bicker and maybe I win”: FINNEAS reveals his guitar technique debates with Billie Eilish

The artist and super-producer recalls recording guitars on Eilish's latest album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, and why the Fender Acoustasonic is a key tool in his production toolkit

Guitar World

“I sing in pictures – as I sing I see myself standing on the deck of a bloody great boat in Rime Of The Ancient Mariner”: How Powerslave pointed the way to Iron Maiden’s epic future

Iron Maiden’s monumental Powerslave album was released 40 years ago today

Metal Hammer

“We almost ended up performing with Geddy Lee… it’s better that it didn’t happen!” Anthrax’s Scott Ian explains his lifelong passion for Rush

Thrash metal guitarist recalls being impressed by Canadian trio who sounded like “a more muscular Led Zeppelin”

Metal Hammer

Never Understood: The Jesus and Mary Chain review – if the Gallaghers were Scottish

This funny and moving oral history of the influential noise-rock band charts the rise – and the rows – of Jim and William Reid, whose versions of events may vary

The Guardian - UK

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Iron Maiden are currently touring Australia and Steve Harris has made the TV news for his off-stage activities

Watch Steve Harris weave his way past a stranded defender before sliding the ball past a helpless goalkeeper

Louder

"Oozing with a tangible undercurrent of dark, forbidden sex": The Stooges' songs that provided a perfect blueprint for rock's future

In 1969 the Stooges shaped the future of rock'n'roll and brilliantly captured a young, fiery generation in turmoil. Punk? Grunge? Glam? So much of it started here

Louder

"He proceeded to take his trousers off between songs. The police got very twitchy": The chaotic night Led Zeppelin jammed with Ten Years After and the Jeff Beck Group

"My last memory was of Bonham’s hairy backside disappearing, illuminated by a spotlight"

Louder

“He took out this big knife, put it on the table with a loud thud, looked at us and said, There's a lot of crazy people out there.” Eddie Vedder on the night Pearl Jam supported Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards

Supporting Keith Richards was a memorable experience for the members of Pearl Jam

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“He’s better with me solo. He was more open to being adventurous.” Kim Deal on working again with former Pixies / The Breeders engineer Steve Albini, and why his death hit so hard

Kim Deal had a long recording history with the late Steve Albini, and she says that the US indie rock community was "devastated" by his death in May

MusicRadar

“These American originals, celebrated for their rich histories and unparalleled sound, continue to set the standard”: Gibson gives its SJ-200 and J-45 acoustics an exclusive Blueberry Burst makeover

The King of the Flat-Tops wears Blueberry Burst well but you will only find it and its workhouse sibling direct from Gibson

The Guardian - UK

Oasis gigs during Edinburgh festival send room rental prices soaring

Concerts dates next August clash with festival fringe when city’s hotels and rented rooms are already stretched

The Guardian - UK

End of the Road festival review – engagingly eclectic weekender never fails to surprise

A headlining Slowdive ticked the indie boxes, but Lankum’s intense folk, Paranoid London’s filthy techno and Nourished By Time’s slick R&B grooves once again prove this festival has punch and personality

The Guardian - UK

Failure to warn Oasis fans of dynamic pricing may be consumer law breach, say experts

Would-be concertgoers said they had only minutes to decide whether to pay £355 for tickets on Ticketmaster

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer vows to tackle issue of ticket pricing following Oasis furore

Some fans were left shocked by standard tickets for Oasis more than doubling from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster due to demand.

The Independent UK

Voices: Should dynamic pricing be banned after row over Oasis reunion tickets? Join The Independent Debate

Ticketmaster has faced criticism for driving up prices when demand surges, with ordinary fans forking out more. Now we want to know what you think...

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