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Washington Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Asking Eric: Retiree feels obligated to always go see friends' new band
Dear Eric: Since retiring, some friends have put together a band. I went to one of their gigs a couple years ago, and recently a practice session. They would clearly like me to go to more, or all, of their gigs. The gigs are typically at night, an hour from where I live. I am a morning person. After years of commuting, I am happy to drive as little as possible. I enjoy being with a friend or two but put me in a room full of people and I am ready to go home. Many of the activities I enjoy are solitary, and I cannot remember ever asking anyone to come out and support anything I do.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Millions of Brits think they can sing better than Madonna and Justin Bieber – do you think you can?
MORE than seven million Brits think they're better singers than some of the world's biggest pop stars, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found 14 per cent believe they sound better than some of today's top performers – including Justin Bieber, Madonna – and Adele. And 69 per cent say they sing along at gigs and festivals, while one in 10 (11 per cent) rate themselves an eight out of 10 or higher when it comes to vocal talent. However, 42 per cent wish they could remove the sound of their own voice or others from videos where it ruins the moment. And 31 per cent confessed they may have 'enjoyed the gig a bit too much', possibly ruining other people's recordings in the process. The research was commissioned by Samsung, which has created an 'Audio Eraser' tool on its newly released Galaxy S25 Edge where users can remove unwanted background noise from videos by isolating categories of sound. Of those who watch their recordings back of gigs, 24 per cent find hearing their own performances funny, while 22 per cent are embarrassed. However, 16 per cent are impressed by their own vocal range. And 29 per cent said their singing was worse than they realised once listening back to their footage. Dublin locals gobsmacked as they spot huge British singer outside a budget corner shop - would you have noticed her- But 49 per cent find it irritating when other people sing along at gigs or festivals when they're trying to capture the moment. With 59 per cent thinking that bad vocals from fans can ruin an otherwise winning concert video, according to data. And 19 per cent have even considered asking someone to stop singing loudly when recording a clip of their favourite song. Annika Bizon from Samsung, which has also launched an upgrade and rewards programme called New Galaxy Club, added: 'Everyone's been there, watching back that epic gig clip only to wince at hearing your own singalong vocals or the scream from the fan next to you. "It's all part of the experience, but we get it, you want to relive the moment hearing only the artist you love." TOP 10 SINGERS MILLIONS OF BRITS RECKON THEY'RE BETTER VOCALISTS THAN Here are the top 10 singers millions of Brits reckon they're better vocalists than: 1. Madonna 2. Justin Bieber 3. Sam Smith 4. Harry Styles 5. Jason Derulo 6. Sabrina Carpenter 7. Ed Sheeran 8. Britney Spears 9. Adele 10. Beyonce 5 5 5
