‘People were crying singing along’: readers on Taylor Swift’s Eras concert film | Taylor Swift

Swift performing at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, on August 3.

‘I wasn’t looking forward to it – but it was wholesome and sweet’ I took my child, who is a fan, and wasn’t particularly looking forward to it – mainly because it was so long. […]

‘She looked like a punk angel’: readers share their tributes and memories of Sinéad O’Connor | Sinéad O’Connor

Sinéad O’Connor in 1988.

‘If she were starting out now, she’d still be ahead of her time’ I am full of tears this morning, like so many others in Ireland. As a young Irish male musician in the 80s, […]

‘On reflection, it’s very uncool’: readers’ scrapbooks of pop fandom | Music

Simon Davis’ metal scrapbook.

‘I heard Roxy Music at a Scouts gathering and was hooked’ I was obsessed with Roxy Music as a teenager. I heard their first two albums at a Scouts gathering and was hooked. Every week, […]

‘I lived in this tee for six years’: readers remember beloved band T-shirts | Music

Janet Sheppard’s second Smiths tee.

Every old band T-shirt comes with a story, and this can make them desirable garments even for non-rock fans. As part of Yves Saint Laurent’s “vintage” collection, you can now buy a Nirvana T-shirt for […]

‘She hasn’t just raised the bar – she’s obliterated it’: readers on Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour | Beyoncé

Anton Wiltshire

‘The set design was spectacular’ I have been fortunate enough to attend Beyoncé’s concerts seven times over the years. The audience really got into the Renaissance theme at this one, dressing up in a range […]

‘An inspiration to women around the world’: readers remember Tina Turner | Tina Turner

Lenneke and her mother.

‘My mum and I bonded over her’ Lenneke and her mother. Photograph: Guardian Community I saw Tina Turner in August 1990, at a concert in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I was 20 and a veterinary science […]

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in March | Books

Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa.

In this series we ask authors, Guardian writers and readers to share what they have been reading recently. This month, recommendations include a searing poetry collection, a brilliant history of dancefloors and unputdownable novels. Tell […]

‘Epic gigs and a grassroots vibe’: readers’ favourite music venues in UK and Europe | Bars, pubs and clubs

Lukiškės Prison, Vilnius, Lithuania

Winning tip: Don’t listen politely, Granada, Spain If you go to a touristy flamenco venue in Granada, the performances will be good quality but the audience, made up of foreign visitors, is likely to be […]

Readers review Beyoncé’s Renaissance: euphoric and fresh, or paint-by-numbers? | Beyoncé

The album artwork for Renaissance

‘It’s a love letter to the LGBTQ+ community’ I think this is my favourite Beyoncé album. It’s a love letter to the LGBTQ+ community, dancefloors and ballroom, and it has surprised me in the best […]

‘I was overwhelmed with emotion’: readers on their memories of seeing Joni Mitchell live | Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell at the RDS in Dublin in early 1983.

‘I cheered and someone glared at me for the noise’ It was my first concert, at the RDS Main Hall in Dublin in early 1983. I’d recently bought her then-new LP Wild Things Run Fast. […]

‘It was the best day of my life!’ Guardian readers on Abba Voyage | Abba

Sophia Nadur and her partner, Hua He.

‘I danced, sang, cried’ Sophia Nadur and her partner, Hua He. Photograph: Sophia Nadur/Guardian Community The Abba Voyage concert is stunning. I danced, sang, cried and stood in jaw-dropping awe at the theatre. It is […]

Stunning vistas, sumptuous food: readers’ favourite Alpine ski cafes and restaurants | Skiing holidays – Lifestyle | The Guardian

Belle Plagne.

Shared from www.theguardian.com Winning tip: Strudel in the sun: Zermatt, Switzerland If you are skiing or walking near Zermatt, a visit to the 2,130-metre-high Chez Vrony in Findeln is not to be missed. It is […]