The JOE Music Quiz: Week 128

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Get set, JOE Music Quiz.

Three rounds as always. This week, you’ve got current events in music, general knowledge and a round on where, specifically, a group of famous musicians come from.

Good luck…

CURRENT EVENTS IN MUSIC

What UK rocker claimed they turned down a seven-figure sum to perform at the World Cup in Qatar?

Rod Stewart

Mick Jagger

Paul Weller

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The MTV EMAs took place recently. In what country?

Germany

Sweden

Portugal

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What band announced a massive reunion show at Wembley Stadium for next summer?

The Smiths

Oasis

Blur

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Former One Direction man Louis Tomlinson abruptly cancelled a string of in-store appearances. Why?

He was arrested

He developed stage fright

He broke his arm

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Back to those recent MTV EMAs. Stormzy was on an ultimately successful mission to get a selfie with what star?

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

Billie Eilish

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'WHERE ARE THEY FROM?' ROUND

It's as simple as that. First up, tell us what country Lorde is from...

New Zealand

Australia

Fiji

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What country is Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie from?

England

Wales

Scotland

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What country was Gotye of 'Somebody That I Used to Know' fame born in?

Belgium

Netherlands

France

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Wrong!

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In what country was Motley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee born?

Bulgaria

Greece

Macedonia

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And finally, where are 'Take On Me' popsters a-Ha from?

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Name the first album released by Bob Dylan.

The Times They Are a-Changin'

Bob Dylan

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

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In what year did various artists – from Bowie to Boyzone – team up to release a cover of Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day' as a charity single for Children in Need?

1998

1997

1999

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In the early '90s, Madonna starred in a very transparent Basic Instinct rip-off erotic thriller. What was it called?

Body of Lies

Body of Evidence

Body of Sin

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In 2006, José González released a cover of 'Heartbeats' by The Knife. It was used in a TV ad that featured lots of bouncing balls. What company was the ad for?

Sony

Samsung

Panasonic

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Finally, what Johnny Cash song plays over the opening credits of 2004 horror remake Dawn of the Dead?

'Hurt'

'Folsom Prison Blues'

'The Man Comes Around'

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