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If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (24-28 March 2025).

Euronews

“He was a one-off… We will never see his like again”: Paul ‘Wags’ Wagstaff, guitarist for Happy Mondays, Black Grape and Paris Angels, has died aged 60

Wagstaff was a key figure in Manchester's thriving “Madchester” scene in the '80s and '90s

Guitar World

"A national treasure? I'll take that over being called a smackhead, crackhead loser": Shaun Ryder on Black Grape, The Happy Mondays, Gogglebox and why it's great when you're straight, yeah

At 61, Shaun Ryder is still having more fun than anyone you know

Louder

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Sunday with Shaun Ryder: ‘I’d be out on my bike now if I wasn’t talking to you’

The Black Grape singer, 61, discusses hip problems, avoiding vacuuming, giving up booze and drugs and his plans to keep gigging till he’s 80

The Guardian - UK

‘National treasure? It’s better than crackhead’: Shaun Ryder and Kermit on the return of Black Grape

One is in his dressing gown, the other recommends carrot juice: clearly things have changed among the indie-dance act. They talk us through their hedonistic 90s, plus grief, Farage and fatherhood

The Guardian - UK

"If you stormed in here and said the new record was rubbish, I would probably quit": Joe Strummer's struggle after The Clash

Before his death, Joe Strummer could hardly get arrested. After, he was feted as a rock icon. This is the inside story of the solo years of a punk rock warlord

Louder

Bristol Sounds 2023: Everything you need to know about headliners, set times and location

The event takes place at Bristol Harbourside this week

Bristol Post

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Members of The Who, Oasis, Happy Mondays and Ride join forces for new supergroup

Mantra Of The Cosmos’ first single, Gorilla Guerilla is out now

Evening Standard

We tried exciting new Edinburgh restaurant the Black Grape on Canongate

The new wine bar and restaurant recently took over the former Pancho Villas promising an innovative menu of small plates and an extensive drinks list, including sixteen original cocktails and wines – Edinburgh Live popped along to take a look.

Edinburgh Live

First look as Edinburgh Black Grape opens on capital's famous Royal Mile

Experienced restaurateur Murray Ainslie is helming the new restaurant at the former Pancho Villas site on Edinburgh’s Canongate which has a focus on small plates designed for sharing.

Edinburgh Live

The 10 Edinburgh bars and restaurants we can't wait to try in 2023

With the new year just around the corner, we've picked out a whole host of new bars and restaurants in the capital that are sure to have people excited and we can't wait to try out.

Edinburgh Live

The Black Grape opening in Edinburgh’s Canongate promises 'small plates, wine and good times'

Experienced restaurateur Murray Ainslie is helming the new restaurant at the former Pancho Villas site on Edinburgh’s Canongate will focus on small plates designed for sharing.

Edinburgh Live

The stunning hidden farm with a waterfall that welcomes festival for bank holiday weekender

It started as a secret barn party - now it's a full on music festival in the simply stunning grounds of a Stockport farm

Manchester Evening News

Shaun Ryder wants spot on I'm A Celeb all-stars but 'only if Alison Hammond isn't there'

Shaun Ryder has opened up about potentially returning for an All Stars edition of I'm a Celebrity, with him having originally taken part in the ITV series in 2010, in which he placed runner-up

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