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The bikers club at the Vane Arms in Silksworth in this great view from 1980.

Sunderland memories: 15 photos from the 1980s

Adele is included in the top 10 list!

Over 7 MILLION Brits think they’re better singers than world's best

A Reddit user has admitted that they were responsible for some of the biggest album leaks to occur in the year 2000 - but what are the current laws on music piracy?

The rules around music piracy that could land you in prison

Who from the '80s has had a profound influence on musicians of recent years, including Justin Timberlake, Gerard Way and Karen O?

11 musicians from the 1980s that helped shaped the charts today

Ed Faulkner and his daughter Dempsey. Pic Mike Hood

The world’s biggest tribute band music festival has been running for 18 years

Tribfest

Tribfest is back in August for its 17th year

Taking you back to a night for teenagers at Bentleys, 35 years ago.

Nine pictures from a teen disco night at Bentleys in 1989

The 1980s are returning to Sunderland.

Sunderland's Fire Station hosting 80s musical extravaganza

Huge star who wouldn’t speak to Michael Parkinson revealed

Sir Michael Parkinson

Breaking Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88 following brief illness

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Breaking Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

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Madonna is ‘on the road to recovery’ after intensive care ordeal

Madonna in intensive care: Pop icon’s family ‘prepared for worst’

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

A pair of Madonna's knickers are set to make history - as they are sold off in bits as NFTs.

Pair of Madonna’s knickers to be sold off in bits at NFTs

Most watched NFL Super Bowl 2023 half-time performances
Super Bowl 2023 will see Rhianna make her highly anticipated return to stage - here’s the most watched half-time performances to come before her.
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Piers Morgan under fire after ‘gross’ comments about Madonna

Madonna acquired the painting in the 80s.

French city’s plea to borrow lost painting now owned by Madonna

Madonna ‘planning’ a Greatest Hits Tour which includes gigs in London

The Top of the Pops studio served as the perfect space for escapism (Photo: BBC)

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Michael Rice performing at Eurovision on Saturday night.

Eurovision 2019: 'Michael Rice performance was substantially better than Madonna...

Nile Rodgers

Disco legend Nile Rodgers and Chic announce outdoor North East gig

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REVIEW: Impossible, Sunderland Empire, until Saturday, February 27

Cleo Higgins and Eddy Lima from the cast of Thriller, at the Sunderland Empire Theatre.

Thriller in store for Michael Jackson fans as West End show arrives in Sunderlan...

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