The music quiz of the year: from Lil Nas X’s shoes to Adele’s big comeback

  • 12/26/2021
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1.Before Glastonbury was officially cancelled, which 90s pop star claimed they knew it was off this year? Steps’ Lisa Scott-Lee Spice Girls’ Mel B All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis Take That’s Mark Owen Reveal 2.In March, the Dutch engineer Lou Ottens died aged 94. Which physical audio format did he invent? MiniDisc CD Cassette tape Bluetooth speaker Reveal 3.Spoilsports Nike sued Lil Nas X collaborator MSCHF in March, and blocked it from selling his “Satan Shoes”, made from modified Air Max 97s. What offending ingredient did they contain? Human blood Absinthe Black nail varnish Holy water Reveal 4.Which famous rock heritage site was named among the Top 10 most at-risk British buildings of the 20th century? John Lennon’s childhood home, Liverpool Salford Lads Club Abbey Road studios, London Oasis leisure centre, Swindon Reveal 5.Adele named her record-breaking comeback single Easy on Me. Who was she asking to give her a break? Her personal trainer Her husband and young son The paparazzi Pop rival Ed Sheeran Reveal 6.The Italian rock band Måneskin won the 65th Eurovision song contest with the song Zitti e Buoni. What’s the English translation of the title? Pasta Is Great Spotty But Beautiful My Beautiful City Shut Up and Behave Reveal 7.Winston Marshall, guitarist and banjoist with Mumford & Sons, quit the band after attracting controversy for doing what? Refusing to wear his little waistcoat onstage Committing lèse-majesté Endorsing a book by a rightwing author Being caught on camera slagging off the band’s back catalogue Reveal 8.Which British rocker defended Olivia Rodrigo after the teenage singer was accused of ripping off him – as well as Paramore, Hole and Taylor Swift – on her debut album? Noel Gallagher Elvis Costello Ian Brown Chris Difford Reveal 9.Kanye West was granted permission to legally change his name. What’s his new sobriquet? K Wizzle Lil Kanye Ye Yeezus Reveal 10.Nicki Minaj caused an international incident when she claimed that the Covid-19 vaccine had caused a Trinidadian acquaintance’s testicles to swell up. What were the consequences of this alleged tumescence? A cancelled wedding A burst testicle Extreme chafing He was fired

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