**Please adjust to *1 star as some grids are going straight to that page

Not bad. The performers group doesn't really work as for two of them you've replaced one letter, for one of them you've replaced two letters, and for the final one you haven't actually replaced a letter you've just added one on. So the rule isn't consistent across the set.

lovely hidden words

What have the S Africans done to upset you? Your knowledge of music is far wider than mine. Nice red herrings and word play.

reckkedgecho, that is why I said the sound of B rather than just B
stj ?? South Africa

boors/boers silly pun

Doh! I must be tired! : )