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Sam Fender Live Debuts Four New Tunes in Paris

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Straight outta Newcastle, British singer-songwriter Sam Fender, often compared to The Boss because his songs reflect the struggles and experiences of working-class life, is back.

Currently on his People Watching Tour, Fender live debuted four new songs in Paris on Tuesday (3/4) to a sold out crowd of about 3,000.

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Heart Performs “Treat Me Well” For First Time in Nearly 48 Years

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When Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart released their third album, Little Queen, in 1977, even though it was the year punk erupted, it was the middle of the disco era as well.

In 1978, the last time Heart performed "Treat Me Well" in concert (until this month), the charts were dominated by the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, Andy Gibb, Chic, and Donna Summer.

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Marquee Memories: Paul Kelly

Marquee Memories: Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly’s latest album, Fever Longing Still is his 29th studio offering, following a prolific career that began in 1981. Known for his boundless creativity, Kelly emotional music has made him one of Australia's most enduring and beloved songwriters.

Sharp-eyed English majors might know the title of the new LP originates from the opening line of Shakespeare's Sonnet 147.

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Chappell Roan Sings with Elton John at his Oscars Party

Chappell Roan Sings with Elton John at his Oscars Party

In a perfect example of how sometimes the After Party is better than the main event, Chappell Roan performed at Elton John's 33rd Annual Viewing Party Sunday (3/2). No disrespect to all the singing and dancing that happened on Hollywood Blvd., but what went down a few miles west of the big shindig in a spot often busy with shirtless guys and fuzzy dogs, was mighty compelling.

Held in the West Hollywood Park just feet away from The Abbey (the bar Chappell wrote "Pink Pony Club" about), Roan played a pretty generous set with her live band and as a grand finale the two queer icons sang together to wrap up the night.

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