The hotly anticipated Book of Mormon has landed in Manchester. Arguably one of the most sought after musicals around, tickets were like gold dust for their stint at the Palace Theatre. Musical fanatics who hadn’t managed to get their hands on a ticket were even entering their names into
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It’s official – 1984 was the best year for music according to the nation! The year of Prince’s Purple Rain album, The Red Hot Chilli Pepper’s debut and the notable Band Aid record ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ beat all other years from the 70s through to the 90s.
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The end of World War II, the first man on the moon and the first organ transplant are among the most amazing moments of the past 100 years, according to a major international poll. Researchers polled adults from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UAE and Russia to identify
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Ni hao VIVA ravers! It’s summer vibes all round, can’t believe how fast this year is going! I’m a little bit gutted that I’ll be missing the UK summer festival season this year, some of the line-ups look absolutely amazing! Glastonbury is a big favourite of mine
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There’s certain weekends that stick with you, Neighbourhood Weekender was definitely one of these for me. The weekend was oozing amazing acts, a friendly crowd, and something very special. The festival returned to Victoria Park, Warrington for its second time for a Bank Holiday bonanza. Starting early and
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Louis Armstrong’s ‘It’s A Wonderful World’ is the song busy Brits are most likely to play to help them make it through the day, a study has found. The soulful 1967 ballad beat The Beatles classic ‘Let it Be’ and Elton John’s ‘Your Song’. Other popular go-to artists
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One in five music fans would happily ditch their annual holiday – and go to a festival instead, a study has found. The rising cost of holidays (29%), hotter UK summers (14%) and uncertainties around Brexit (12%) mean many would prefer to enjoy a long weekend of live music
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Thousands of people attended the world-renowned Silverstone track for this year’s SpeedMachine Festival, a two-day event incorporating adrenaline fuelled racing and music performances from the likes of Sean Paul, Faithless and Oxide and Neutrino. Back bigger and better for 2019, the high-octane festival also hosts the Dayinsure FIA World Rallycross
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In 2011 Tom Newton and his family founded ‘Teddy Rocks’ Festival after he lost his ten year old brother Ted to a very rare bone cancer. That first gig was organised by Tom’s friends and family at the Greyhound pub in Blandford and raised £400. The money raised was
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To mark the inaugural flight from Manchester to Los Angeles, Virgin Atlantic is celebrating another famed link between the two transatlantic cities – music! With the help of Andy Bell, former bass player of legendary Mancunian band Oasis, Virgin Atlantic has launched a search for one lucky band or
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