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Ed Sheeran writes open letter urging UK government to invest in music education
Ed Sheeran has written an open letter to the UK government calling for immediate and long-term funding for music education.The letter, who is co-signed by a number of big names including Elton John, Coldplay, Central Cee, Harry Styles, Dave, Stormzy and Robert Plant, urges Keir Starmer to commit £250million towards music education.Having launched the Ed Sheeran Foundation in January, the initiative highlights five areas that the government can focus on to improve standards: music funding in schools, training for music teachers, funding for grassroots venues and spaces, music apprenticeships and a diverse music curriculum.The letter contains signatures from hundreds of voices across the music industry, civil society and the education sector, and argues for a cross-departmental taskforce at government level, so that music education does not “fall through the cracks”.“Dear Sir Keir Starmer, we are writing collectively as artists, civil society and industry, appealing to your personal belief in music and the promise of opportunity for all under Labour,” the letter begins.It goes on to argue that the music industry brings £7.6billion into the UK economy each year, but says “the next generation is not there to take the reins” as many young people cannot afford to learn an instrument.“Last year was the first in over 20 years without a UK global top 10 single or album in the charts,” the letter continues. “The time to act is now.
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Jimmy Page calls reaction to Led Zeppelin documentary “humbling and inspiring”
Jimmy Page has thanked fans for their “humbling and inspiring” reaction to the new IMAX documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin.The film, which is in cinemas now, is the first authorised account of the band’s history ever to come to the big screen, and has been in production since first being announced back in 2019.Since hitting IMAX screens on February 5 and receiving a general cinema release two days later, Led Zeppelin fans have been flocking to see the film, which features new interviews with Page, frontman Robert Plant and bassist John Paul Jones, as well as rare archival interviews with the late drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980.Page took to Instagram on Monday (February 17) to send his personal thanks for the film’s reception. “In light of your incredible responses and the demand for the Becoming Led Zeppelin film from those of you that have either viewed it at the IMAX or during its general cinema release, I must say that feedback from fans is just humbling and inspiring,” he wrote.A post shared by Jimmy Page (@jimmypage)“Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm,” he added, sharing the film’s trailer alongside the post.Director Bernard MacMahon has said of the film: “The cinematic power of IMAX paired with the film’s authentic sound creates an immersive and transportive viewing experience letting audiences feel like they are there, in the venues with the band.”Writer and producer Allison McGourty added: “We spent five years flying back and forth across the Atlantic scouring attics and basements in pursuit of rare and unseen film footage, photographs and music recordings.
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See Robert Plant star in new ad for luxury high-speed Italian trainline
Robert Plant has starred in an advert for a high-speed Italian trainline.The new ad, which you can watch below, was filmed for Italy’s Trenitalia rail service and its Frecciarossa high-speed trains.It features clips of the singer at a terminal in Rome, travelling on a train, and performing with his acoustic band, Saving Grace – whose cover of Low‘s ‘Everybody’s Song’ soundtracks the ad.The solo artist and former Led Zeppelin frontman is also seen having coffee with Saving Grace vocalist Suzy Dian at the first-class Freccia Lounge, and chatting to her in another moment while travelling in one of Frecciarossa’s Executive Class train cars.Earlier this year, Plant and Dian completed a UK headline tour, and performed as part of this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust concert series at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.Following the UK dates, Plant and Alison Krauss set off on a North American tour that wrapped in September, having last toured together in 2022, which itself was their first complete tour in 12 years.In June, they shared a new version of Led Zeppelin‘s classic track ‘When The Levee Breaks’, the duo’s first single since their second collaborative album ‘Raise The Roof’ was released in 2021.The latest version, which the pair had been performing on the North American tour, featured guitarist JD McPherson, drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Dennis Crouch, string player Stuart Duncan and multi-instrumentalist Viktor Krauss.Elsewhere on the tour, the pair also performed Zeppelin classics ‘The Battle Of Evermore’ and ‘Rock And Roll’, as well as a medley that includes ‘Gallows Pole’.In other Led Zeppelin news, it was recently revealed that their long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is finally set for a cinema
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Billy Ocean announces 2025 greatest hits UK tour – with a gap for the Glastonbury legends’ slot
Glastonbury.The Grammy-winning R&B singer – who has had countless UK hits throughout his career – is set to embark on 14 shows across the country next summer.These kick off with an opening night at the O2 Apollo in Manchester on June 4, before continuing throughout the month with shows in Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol Leeds Liverpool and more.A show at London’s Royal Albert Hall is scheduled for June 25, before Ocean wraps up the tour with shows in Wolverhampton, Cardiff and Nottingham on June 27, 28 and 30 respectively.Interestingly, there is a day off in Ocean’s schedule on June 29 – which coincides with the Sunday of Glastonbury 2025, where the iconic legend’s slot will be taking place.Next year’s edition of the Worthy Farm festival will be held between June 25 and 29, and speculation has already arisen about who the headliners could be. Rumours around who could be filling the legend’s slot have also emerged, with reports emerging earlier this year that Cher was “in meaningful talks” with the organisers for the position.The slot has become one of the most prestigious slots of the Worthy Farm event over the years and sees one veteran artist take to the Pyramid stage late on the Sunday afternoon to break out a career-spanning set of their biggest hits.Shania Twain took on the slot at this year’s edition, while Yusuf/Cat Stevens played in 2023.
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss share new version of Led Zeppelin’s ‘When The Levee Breaks’
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have shared a new version of Led Zeppelin‘s classic track ‘When The Levee Breaks’.The live cut of the song, which you can listen to below, is their first single since their second collaborative album ‘Raise The Roof’ was released in 2021.This version, which the pair have been performing on their recent North American tour, features guitarist JD McPherson, drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Dennis Crouch, string player Stuart Duncan and multi-instrumentalist Viktor Krauss.During the tour, the pair have also performed Zeppelin classics ‘The Battle Of Evermore’ and ‘Rock And Roll’, as well as a medley that includes ‘Gallows Pole’.Their tour will continue until September 1 where it wraps up in Vail, Colorado. You can purchase any remaining tickets here.The duo last toured together in 2022, which itself was their first complete tour in 12 years.Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that Led Zeppelin’s long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is finally set for a cinema release.The authorised film, which was first announced in 2019, has been acquired for release by Sony Classics Pictures in a number of countries including North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (except for Japan) and the Middle East.

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