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John Lydon fails in bid to represent Ireland in Eurovision Song Contest

The Irish competition was won by the song We Are One by the band Wild Youth.

The Independent UK

Eurosong 2023: Everything you need to know about Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon's family life and Irish links

The punk icon and his band Public Image Limited play their song Hawaii in the hopes of securing a spot in Eurovision 2023

Irish Mirror

John Lydon: They kept saying Eurovision... I said, why not?

With his moving new single ‘Hawaii’, former Sex Pistol John Lydon has his sights set on the world’s biggest, if cheesiest, song contest. He talks to Tom Ellen about songwriting as catharsis, Harry, Meghan and Greta Thunberg and why he’s now ‘beyond ego’

Evening Standard

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John Lydon bizarrely brands Eurovision ‘disgusting’ despite attempting to star on the show

The former Sex Pistol lives up to his anarchist reputation as he hopes to represent Ireland

Evening Standard

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon announces plans to represent Ireland in Eurovision

The 2023 Eurovision will be held in May at the ACC Liverpool after the UK was named runner-up at the 2022 event with Sam Ryder - and Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Lydon is hoping to compete

Daily Mirror

Johnny Rotten and his band could be competing at Eurovision this year

PiL are among the six entries vying to represent Ireland in Liverpool in May

Wales Online

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd to compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

The band have entered the song Hawaii, a tribute to the frontman’s wife who has Alzheimer’s.

The Independent UK

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Keith Levene: Guitarist whose style defined Public Image Ltd

The musician’s talent for guitar helped influence both the post-punk and new wave scenes

The Independent UK

Keith Levene obituary

Guitarist and musician who was a founding member of the Clash and Public Image Ltd

The Guardian - UK

Keith Levene wrote his own rules for rock guitar

His ambition to ‘use it in different ways’ helped steer PiL’s post-punk to genuinely fresh ground and was a formative influence for both U2 and My Bloody Valentine

The Guardian - UK

Keith Levene of punk band The Clash dies, aged 65

Lloyd Cole hails ‘bona fide guitar genius’

The Independent UK

The Clash founder Keith Levene dead aged 65

He was described as 'one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time'

Wales Online

The Clash and Public Image Ltds Keith Levene dies aged 65

His friend, author Adam Hammond, announced the heartbreaking news on Twitter.

Daily Record

The Clash guitarist Keith Levene dies aged 65

"There is no doubt that Keith was one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time"

Liverpool Echo

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The Independent UK

The Clash and Public Image Ltd co-founder Keith Levene dies aged 65

His guitar work helped pioneer the angular post-punk sound.

Daily Mirror

Keith Levene dead: The Clash and Public Image Ltd musician dies aged 65

Keith Levene's friend, author Adam Hammond, announced the heartbreaking news on Twitter and hailed him as 'one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time'

The Guardian - UK

Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dies at 65

Influential post-punk musician was an original member of the Clash before founding PiL with John Lydon and Jah Wobble

The Hindu

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL for common dress code in educational institutes

The PIL argued that a dress code should be implemented to secure equality and promote fraternity and national integration.

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The Hindu

Demolish 48 obstacles on flightpath in Mumbai: Bombay High Court

A PIL pointed out that there are blatant violations of air safety regulations by the Airport Authority of India and the DGCA

The Hindu

PIL plea in HC seeks FIR against the Thackerays, Raut

It seeks direction to restrain all the three from making any statements against MLAs who are with Shinde in Guwahati

Belfast Live

Premier Intermediate League fixtures 2022/23: Ballymacash Rangers head to Portstewart on opening day

The new PIL season will get under way on Saturday, August 20

The Guardian - UK

‘I know what it’s like to be frightened’: John Lydon on loneliness, lyrics and life as a Sex Pistol

After 45 years of picking fights, the former Johnny Rotten is squaring up to his ex-bandmates, director Danny Boyle and anyone who disrespects the Queen. But what’s really impressive is his capacity for love

Nottingham Post

'My kind of people' - John Lydon recalls famous court case ahead of Nottingham Rock City gig

"Going around the city was fantastic and the best pub crawl I've ever been on"

The Guardian - UK

‘Invention, grace and bloodlust ballet’: post-punk guitarist John McGeoch

McGeoch sent a jolt through the scene with Magazine, Siouxsie Sioux and more. Johnny Marr, James Dean Bradfield and others salute an overlooked musician

The Hindu

Governments ignoring court orders, says CJI

‘Contempt petitions pose new burden on judiciary’

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