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Secret giggers: Foo Fighters and the Sex Pistols

The most legendary "secret" gigs

What's the first track on Side 2 of this classic album?

20 great Side Two, Track Ones

Manchester music legends: The Stone Roses, Oasis, Joy Division and The Smiths

The 50 best songs from Manchester

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream cover

Who were the two girls on the cover of Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins?

Smashing Pumpkins

Queen with Roger Taylor... with Freddie Mercury in November 1975 and on the set of Radio Ga Ga in 1984.

Which Queen songs did Roger Taylor write?

Damon Albarn with Blur at Wembley Stadium with scenes form their Live At Wembley trailer inset

Watch the epic trailer for Blur's Live At Wembley film

Blur

Earning big bucks: Elton John, Coldplay and Taylor Swift

The highest grossing tour - and rock's other biggest numbers

Mick Jagger through the years...

Mick Jagger through the years: his best quotes

The Rolling Stones

The bonfires start at Woodstock '99

What happened at Woodstock '99? The story behind the ill-fated festival

The Kooks' Luke Pritchard at On The Beach Brighton 2024

The Kooks still want to be together in another 20 years: "What else would we do?"

The Kooks

Blossoms press photo 2024

Blossoms share Perfect Me single - a "subconscious nod to our love for ABBA, Springsteen and The Killers"

Sam Fender at Leeds Festival 2023

Sam Fender announces Boardmasters intimate warm-up show

Sam Fender

Slash press image 2024

Guns N' Roses: The story behind Slash's iconic hat

Guns N' Roses

Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn in 2024

Graham Coxon addresses "grumpy" crowd at Blur's Coachella set

Blur

Kurt Cobain, Patti Smith and Lana Del Rey

Watch Patti Smith cover Nirvana & Lana Del Rey at Somerset House, London

Smiths cover stars: Sgt Michael Wynn in Vietnam; Jean Marais in Orphee; and Joe Dallesandro and Louis Waldon in Andy Warhol's Flesh: Smiths cover stars.

Who are The Smiths' album and single cover stars?

The Kooks' Luke Pritchard at On The Beach 2024

The Kooks return to the Seaside for scorching homecoming set at On The Beach Brighton 2024

The Kooks

The Lathums play their biggest headline show to date in Wigan

Watch The Lathums joined by Jake Bugg on milestone homecoming show at Wigan's Robin Park