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UK Court: Chris Brown received an eight-month suspended sentence for attacking a music producer with a bottle at a London nightclub. Macklemore: The rapper launched his Free Palestine benefit tour in Dublin with Hozier and Kneecap; meanwhile, 50 peers are urging the Home Secretary to block his upcoming Wembley appearance. Ticket Prices: Sam Fender has scrapped premium standing tiers for his 2027 UK and Ireland tour after criticising inflated prices. Grassroots Music: Community grants across Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire have nearly doubled to £94,000, supporting small projects including music and creative activities. UK Milestones: Beenie Man’s “Who Am I (Sim Simma)” has earned BPI gold certification, while Raye’s This Music May Contain Hope took the 2026 Mercury Prize. Busted: James Bourne says his brother saved his life by donating a kidney after doctors warned he had only a few years left.

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Oct. 23, 2026

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Beenie Man’s ‘Who Am I (Sim Simma)’ certified gold in UK

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Singer Chris Brown arrives in UK court for sentencing over bottle attack at London nightclub: All we know about his brawl with Abraham Diaw

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ROI-UK budget risks leaving investors in the dark: Mike Peacock

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Rock Bands That Released Back-To-Back Masterpiece Albums

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Torchlit procession through North East city to mark medieval music group anniversary

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