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Nearly half a century after Jeff Wayne took a leap of faith with his Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds , the US composer and lyricist returns to his best-known work with some deluxe new collectors’ box sets. Prog catches up with him to discuss grand reimaginings, almost working with Peter Gabriel, and how AI could shape his future tours.

Museum of Liverpool /13 September 2025-29 March 2026 / liverpoolmuseums.org.uk Bronze Age gold, Viking silver hoards and Roman coins (above) star in a spectacular display of archaeological treasure. S

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COMPILED & WRITTEN BY PAUL RILEY London Sinfonietta The Story Garden, King’s Cross, London, 14 September londonsinfonietta.org.uk The UK’s leading contemporary music ensemble has green fingers! Who kn

...with superstar violinist and conductor Andre Rieu who will be Waltzing the Night Away in cinemas on August 30 and 31. Captured live in his beloved hometown of Maastricht, this new show transforms t