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Sir Ian McKellen, pictured here in December, rocked out on stage with the Scissor Sisters at Glastonbury 2025.placeholder image

Lancashire's Sir Ian Mckellen performs at Glastonbury 2025

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Over 7 MILLION Brits think they’re better singers than world's best

Considered a trailblazer for female musicians who followed in her footsteps, celebrate the life of Tina Turner with a look back at some of her memorable photos.placeholder image

Tina Turner: 43 photos remembering the dynamo of the music world

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Eurovision 2025 is set to take place in Basel, Switzerland throughout May 2025 - here's your guide to everything you need to know before the huge European celebration.placeholder image

Explainer A starters guide to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

You could perform on the same stage as these stars in Lancashireplaceholder image

How you could perform on stage at a huge Lancashire music festival

Limp Bizkit have been announced as part of this year’s Leeds and Reading Festivals, as organisers reveal their second wave of acts.placeholder image

Leeds and Reading announce 28 new acts for 2025 - full list

Sam Fender has been announced as one of two final performers to play live at this year’s BRITs in London.placeholder image

BRIT Awards 2025: final list of performers at this year’s ceremony

Adrien Brody is just one of 222 confirmed guests set to attend this year’s BAFTAs on February 16 2025.placeholder image

Who’s gracing the red carpet at this year's BAFTAs ceremony?

Loz Samuels pictured outside the world's smallest theatre - a former public loo in Malvern, UK.placeholder image

We're revamping the world’s smallest theatre...a former public loo

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Redcoat auditions: Butlin's search for UK's best talent to join team

Will Young has a big 2024 planned (Photo: Jamie Noise 2024)placeholder image

Will Young on new album and missing his dogs as he announces huge tour

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.placeholder image

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

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Final shortlist for Inside Soap Awards 2023 announced

A child has died after attending Camp Bestivalplaceholder image

Child dies after falling ill at ‘UK’s favourite family festival’

Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer. Picture: ITVplaceholder image

When the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals and final is on TV

Austria's Teya & Salena sing Who The Hell Is Edgar?placeholder image

Who is the inspiration behind Austria’s Eurovision 2023 entry

Kate Middleton and family appeared on the right of the balcony (Pic:Getty)placeholder image

Kate and William's Coronation Concert after party with Lionel Richie

Howard Donald and Gary Barlow of Take That, perform with Callum Scott (right) on stage during the Coronation Concertplaceholder image

Why Take That star was missing from reunion at Coronation Concert

English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush at her family's home in East Wickham, London, 26th September 1978. (Photo by Chris Moorhouse/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)placeholder image

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees revealed

Presenter Zoe Ball was born in Blackpool and, as we all know, has gone on to have an incredibly successful TV and radio careerplaceholder image

Zoe Ball confirmed as host of new ITV talent show

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Hugh Bonneville announced as host of King Charles’ coronation concert

Katy Perry will perform at the King Charles III Coronation concert in May.placeholder image

Katy Perry, Take That & Lionel Richie to perform at Coronation concert

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BBC confirm Coronation Concert details - when is it and how to watch

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Thousands queue online as Lapland UK 2023 tickets go on sale

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You’s Penn Badgley hints at roles he wishes to pursue in the future

Crowds watch as Snow White and her prince ride past on a carriage during the Main Street Parade at Disneyland Paris.placeholder image

Disneyland Paris hiring UK performers - how to apply

The National partners with New Order for limited edition t-shirt drop coinciding with new song releaseplaceholder image

The National partners with New Order for limited edition t-shirt drop

The Brits 2022: Best bits, winners and performances from last year’s ITV Brit Awards  placeholder image

The Brits 2022: ITV Brit Awards’ best bits and winners

The Grammy Awards 2023 take place in February.placeholder image

How to watch the Grammys  2023

Jaafar Jackson (left) and Michael Jackson (right) - Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Michael Jackson biopic cast singer’s nephew Jaafar in lead role

Harry Styles will perform at Grammys Awards 2023 along with Lizzo, Sam Smith, Steve Lacy and moreplaceholder image

Harry Styles confirmed to perform at Grammy Awards ceremony 2023

King Charles with Queen Consort Camilla (photo: Getty Images)placeholder image

First News: Highlights of 2023

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FIFA World Cup: Blue criticised for performance at Qatar fan festival

Ball & Boe unveiled their latest album, Together in Vegas, in Blackpool in late Octoberplaceholder image

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: 'Everyone has to see the Fylde Coast at least once!'

Charter Walk shopping centre manager Debbie Hernon speaks about the launch of The Busk Factor competition  as singer Sophie Stott serenades shoppers in the background.placeholder image

The 'Busk Factor' competition launched in Burnley

These pigs like to dance to music! (photo: iStock)placeholder image

First News: Piggies that wiggle!

Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the state banquet in her honour at Schloss Bellevue palace during a four-day visit to Germany in 2015 (Photo: Getty Images)placeholder image

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee plans unveiled - including four-day Bank Holiday weeken...

Louis Mahoney starred in many beloved British shows like Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who (Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)placeholder image

Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who actor Louis Mahoney has died aged 81

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Homework help on hand from RSC’s star performers

The cast of Decades Apart performed by Shooting Stars from Basics Theatre School. (photo by Andy Ford)placeholder image

Review: Talented Burnley children triumph in musical showcase

You could be joining the ranks of the cast that brought Frozen to life at the 2018 Tony Awards (Photo: Getty Images)placeholder image

Frozen the Musical is looking for UK actors to audition - here’s how to apply

Luke Pollard and Jaimie-Lea Bell held their event, called Centered Stage, and raised 522 for a mental health charity.placeholder image

Burnley apprentice duo stage music night to raise over £500 for mental health ch...

Next Level Dance School is hosting its first ever professional production. (s)placeholder image

Dancers taking their talents to the Next Level in production at the Burnley Mech...

Phylip Harries (Dame Dolly) and Rainbow's Zippy. (s)placeholder image

Robin Hood; The Burnley Mechanics

Graham Cole as the Sheriff of Nottingham. (s)placeholder image

Robin Hood; The Burnley Mechanics

Delighted members of Burnley Light Opera Society celebrate their successes. (s)placeholder image

Our theatre groups triumph at North West stage awards

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