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Artistes call off performances to mourn Peshawar tragedy
Sajjad Ali, Fuzon and Rafi Peer Theatre had performances scheduled for Tuesday, 16 November
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Syrian boy triumphs at Arab Idol
Winner Hazim Sharif, despite being in the spotlight, did not attract any controversy with his statements.
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Taylor Swift flying high
Princess of pop holds Billboard 200 top spot for fifth week.
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When Dhaani and Maaeri crossed bridges
Strings performed at the Red Bull Soundclash in Dubai against famous Indian band Euphoria.
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Cat Stevens to return to the Wild World of music
Musician makes a comeback with a US tour after a 38-year hiatus.
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A firefly’s descent to the ocean floor
Usman Riaz credits his family and their admiration of arts for his journey to Coke Studio and more.
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Hanks, Sting receive Kennedy Centre Honours
Actor and musician among those glorified for their contribution to the American performing arts.
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NAPA music festival: A contemporary close to a classical opening
Napa International Music Festival featured American pianist Kimball Gallagher and sitar player Ustad Nafees Ahmed
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Watch Rahat Fateh Ali Khan perform the 'Aao Parhao' anthem
Express Media Group's highly-interactive campaign celebrates individuals who want to make a positive contribution
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Rahat to sing ‘Aao Parhao’ anthem at Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Singer set to perform the title song of Express Media Group’s nationwide campaign.
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Coldplay’s curtain call: A Head Full of Dreams
Chris Martin likens seventh album to Harry Potter series but also hints at possibility of more albums in the future.
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Hard luck: Pakistan fails to make it to the Grammys
Indus Raag was short listed for a nomination in the ‘Best World Music Album’ category.
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Classical music sets the tone for the night
Day two of Napa International Music Festival featured a star-studded line-up.
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Coldplay working on 'final' album?
“We haven't told anyone this, but we're making an album called A Head Full of Dreams,” Martin said
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5 health benefits of classical music
Classical music may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but its health benefits are worth giving it a listen
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Chinese violinist’s sore note
Kyung Wha Chung irked by a coughing child in the audience of her first concert post-finger injury
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International Music Festival 2014: Making it to the first string
Day one features fusion at its best with Germany’s Leipzig String Quartet and Ustad Nafees Ahmed
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Pakistan remains hopeful as Grammy nominations pour in
Indus Raag: Beyond Borders was accepted as an entry for Best World Music Album
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Fanna-Fi-Allah: On a spiritual note
US-based qawwal party comprising nine members to perform in Pakistan till December 20
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Recap: What you voted for in 2013
Before we disclose this year’s list of top 10 songs, we take a look at the public verdict for the preceding year
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Which Pakistani song of 2014 is your favourite?
The Express Tribune has combined a list of the Pakistani songs that stood out by a mile. Pick your favourite
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Napa in tune with global music maestros
Four day International Music Festival set to kickstart from Dec 4, featuring notable musicians from all over the world
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7 ways music boosts your well-being
Learn how tunes help you find mind-body harmony.
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From Sun Re to Coke Studio
Abbas Ali Khan on his latest album Tamaam Alam Mast and how he transitioned into becoming a household name in music
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Pakistan’s first indigenous entry to the Grammys
Album Indus Raag is a 12-CD compilation of classical and folk, spread across 13 hours of back-to-back music
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Heartbreak makes Swift a hitmaker
Singer credits her biggest mistakes with having led to her greatest career triumphs
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Sardar Ali Takkar to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
After Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pashto music legend has been chosen to represent Pakistan at the prestigious ceremony.
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How Adnan Sami Khan shed 165 kilogrammes
Musician credits his remarkable transformation to a high protein diet and avoiding oily foods.
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Confused Studio comes to an end
The 7th season of Coke Studio has been more of a hit-and-miss despite having a lineup of stellar musicians
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Overload to launch new single
Nimmi Nimmi is the band’s first single to be released in over a year
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Rahat to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Artiste to perform amid the likes of Steven Tyler, Queen Latifah.
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Nescafe Basement kicks off
The show’s second season gave Coke Studio a tough time last year.
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U2’s Bono fitted with metal plates, screws after bike accident
The 54-year-old singer was trying to avoid another cyclist on Sunday when the accident occurred.
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Bob Marley’s family to lend name to ‘the herb’ brand
The brand will produce hemp-infused topicals and accessories in countries around the world.
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From ‘Jimmy Jaundice’ to Jimmy Khan
The singer-songwriter discusses his journey to Coke Studio, the underground music scene and future prospects.
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Pink Floyd picks up from where they left
Endless River has already recorded a sale of more than 139,000 copies in the previous week.
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Country-blues band jazzes up Iran
Behzad Omrani’s Bomrani disrupts the local music scene with non-traditional rhythms.
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Fergie to collaborate with Nicki Minaj
Singer set to belt out a track with her hip-hop contemporary for upcoming album
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Leighton Meester to launch new album
Gossip Girl star talks about her songwriting mantra, life with husband Adam Brody.
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Touching base with the bassist
Khalid Khan laments the dwindling music scene in Pakistan, says the nascent film industry could salvage it
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Kailash Kher on unethical music marketing
Singer collaborates with folk singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya for his upcoming album.
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One Direction wins big but doesn’t show up at MTV European Music Awards
Katy Parry among other notable absentees from the award show’s 20th edition.
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Streaming the Songs of innocence
Bono has vocally defended digital music services like Spotify
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Swift savior of dropping album sales
Singer stands strong against free online music streaming
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AC/DC drummer charged with murder plot in New Zealand
He was also charged with possessing methamphetamine and cannabis after allegedly finding the drugs in his property
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Another brick in the wall for Pink Floyd
Band’s The Endless River becomes most pre-ordered album of all time
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They gave their all, did their best
Iraqi activists draw inspiration from Beyonce’s song ‘I Was Here’, restore Mustansiriya Madrasah.
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Prince of Pakistani pop regains relevance
Zoheb Hassan talks about his Coke Studio comeback, Biddu and what the future holds for his upcoming album
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Talha Asim set for Red Bull Music Academy
Pakistani musician among 60 participants selected from across the world.
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And the last ship sails
Despite winning 16 Grammys, Sting admitted being nervous before the curtain went up for his debut musical