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From Dalliance to Billy Strings: the week in rave reviews

The Guardian UK Saturday 29 August 2026, 05:00 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read
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Hugo Weaving leads a delightful drama about the trials and tribulations of a bunch of friends of a certain age, and the bluegrass wunderkind returns with a remarkable new album Continue reading...

Hugo Weaving leads a delightful drama about the trials and tribulations of a bunch of friends of a certain age, and the bluegrass wunderkind returns with a remarkable new album

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