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Music, however, also comes with an inbuilt fanbase – and plenty of this year’s new cinema releases have been capitalising upon that fact.\n\nAlmost every week in theatres in 2026, a new concert film, music documentary, mockumentary or biopic has been vying for patrons’ eyes and ears, spoiling viewers for choice. 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