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Electric Six have announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, set to take place this autumn. Find ticket details and a list of new shows below.Formed in Detroit in the late ’90s and led by Dick Valentine, Electric Six have made a name for themselves by famously blending a number of genres, including garage rock, new wave, punk, disco and metal.The eclectic rockers have shared that they will be embarking on a 14-show run this autumn, and will play dates across York, Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, London and more.Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (February 7), and you can find yours here.Valentine will also be embarking on a solo tour in the UK and Ireland this March, in support of his new solo release, titled ‘The Final Musician’.

The Doobie Brothers have shared details of a new UK tour for 2025. Find ticket details and a list of dates below.The California rock group will be heading over to the UK and Ireland later this summer for a number of new shows.

Brandi Carlile has announced a UK and European headline tour for 2025 – find all the details below.The US singer-songwriter is due to head out on the run of live dates, dubbed ‘The Lost Time’, this summer.Her first show of the trek will take place at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday June 20.Carlile is then scheduled to play gigs at Dublin’s National Stadium (June 22), Birmingham’s Symphony Hall (23), Manchester’s Opera House (25) and Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall (26).From there, the artist will head to Europe for performances in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. This leg also includes an appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival.“The Carliles are hitting the road y’all!” Carlile said in a statement, adding that she was “beyond proud” ‘The Lost Time’ tour.A post shared by Brandi Carlile (@brandicarlile)“When I was a kid, the thought of making the kind of music that could take me overseas to the UK and Europe was outrageous.

Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital have expressed their support for the teachers who are currently facing redundancy at BIMM Dublin.It was revealed last month that BIMM Dublin – one of Ireland’s top music colleges where both Fontaines D.C.

Ireland's best horses were out in force as punters look for Cheltenham Festival clues a month before The Greatest Show on Turf at Prestbury Park.

Jamie Lee Curtis has paid tribute to Marianne Faithfull, following the news of her death at the age of 78.On Thursday, (January 30), the iconic singer and actor’s representatives announced that she had “passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed.”Since the news was announced, tributes from across the entertainment world have been pouring in.

Linda Nolan's funeral will be held today as her family and friends celebrate her "remarkable life".

The family of the late Linda Nolan have extended an open invitation to her funeral this weekend. A memorial service for Linda is set to take place on Saturday, 1 February at St Paul's Church in Blackpool at 10.30am.The Dublin-born star sadly passed away on 15 January at the age of 65 in a hospital in the seaside town, surrounded by her loved ones.The service will be held in the same church where Linda married her husband of over two decades, Brian Hudson, and also bid him farewell after his passing in 2007, according to her family.

Kai Widdrington has confirmed a reunion with one of his former Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as he prepares to go it alone away from the hit dance show.

Fontaines D.C.‘s Grian Chatten has sent a message to the children who went viral for their cover of the band’s song ‘Starburster‘.A video clip went viral of two kids in a house singing along to the lead single of the Dublin rocker’s latest album ‘Romance’. Equipped with white microphones and flashing lights, the kids sing: “I’m gon’ hit your business if it’s momentary blissness” along with the song’s iconic gasp. One of the two kids takes the time to show off his dance moves while jumping and spinning on the floor.Now, the Fontaines frontman has shared a lovely message to the boys in the video.

Sam Fender has recruited actor Andrew Scott to star in the dramatic music video for his single ‘People Watching’. Check it out below.The single was initially shared back in November as the Geordie singer, songwriter and guitarist announced his forthcoming album of the same name.

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Allison Holker is not done talking about her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, no matter how much it may upset his family! And this time, she made a juicy confession about a very public place they once did the nasty!

Central Cee has announced his ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ 2025 world tour set to kick off later this spring.The UK rapper will commence his run of dates on April 1 at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. From there, Cench will spend the rest of the month making his way across Europe and the UK with stops in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris, Brussels, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin, London and Glasgow.In May, the ‘BAND4BAND’ rapper will head over to the US with a show at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon on May 2.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has scored a wave of deals for “Gazer,” a neo-noir psychological thriller by Ryan J.Sloan which had its world premiere at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Set in New Jersey, the paranoia thriller was lensed in 16mm stock, and stars Ariella Mastronianni as Frankie, a young mother with a rare degenerative brain condition called dyschronometria. Struggling to perceive time, she uses cassette tapes for guidance and is unable to find steady work with her condition.

Giovanni Pernice has told fans 'we are back together' as he's set to help one of his former Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. Fans will know that the dancer wasn't invited back to take part in the BBC One dance contest last year.

M Huncho has shared the details of his upcoming 2025 ‘U2OPIA’ UK and Ireland tour set to kick off later this spring.The North London-based hip-hop artist will embark on his tour on April 6 with a gig at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. From there, he will make stops across the UK and Ireland including the likes of Birmingham, London and Dublin before wrapping up with a show at Glasgow’s O2 Academy on April 11.A ticket pre-sale will be available for fans who pre-order his album ‘U2OPIA’ here which is set for release on February 14.

Boyzone's Stephen Gately's tragic final hours and unanswered questions that haunt his family have been revealed.

David Bowie‘s former collaborators are reuniting for a UK and Europe tour later this year. Find all the information below.The D.A.M. Trilogy, made up of guitarist Carlos Alomar, bassist George Murray and drummer Dennis Davis, worked regularly with Bowie during his Berlin period in the late 1970s.Now, they’ll reunite in a 16-date tour which will honour both Bowie’s legacy and Davis’, who died in 2016.

Gracie Abrams has responded to the “wildly uncool” fan petition to replace Dora Jar as an opening act for her upcoming UK and European tour – see what Abrams had to say below.On Friday (January 24), alt-pop artist and former NME Cover star Dora Jar announced that she would be opening for Abrams on her UK and European tour in February and March, including shows in Nottingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow.However, in the hours following the announcement, a number of Abrams fans complained about the choice of Jar as support act, with some social media users sharing what appeared to be a crowdfunding campaign to have her replaced on the tour.An anonymous poster using the name Dexter Morgan (a character from the TV series Dexter) launched a Change.org petition on the basis that fans “are perplexed as we do not recognise [Dora Jar] and with less than two weeks till the tour, it’s virtually impossible to familiarise ourselves with her slow-paced songs.” The campaign author also suggested that Jar be replaced with “a more well-known, energetic artist or band”.Jar responded on Saturday (January 25), writing: “Hate comes with the job, the truth is this is the biggest outpouring of love I’ve ever received from a fanbase who is still unfamiliar with me. Gracie has beautiful open hearted fans and I am so excited for this.”As for the tour headliner herself, Gracie Abrams seemingly caught wind of the petition when she had seen a post on Stereogum‘s Instagram page about the matter.

Dora Jar has responded to some Gracie Abrams fans trying to get her replaced as the opening act on an upcoming tour, saying “hate comes with the job”.On Friday (January 24), the alt-pop artist and former NME Cover star announced that she would be opening for Abrams on her UK and European tour in February and March, including shows in Nottingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow.See the full list of dates in the post below and find any remaining tickets for the shows here.“PINCH ME!!!” she wrote on Instagram. “To all the beautiful Gracie fans in Europe and the UK: it is such an honor to announce that I will be playing some of my songs for you, opening for our golden hearted living legend GRACIE ABRAMS!!! A privilege to soon share the stage and this experience with you @gracieabrams.”A post shared by dora jar (@dorajar_)However, in the hours following the announcement, a number of Abrams fans complained about the choice of Jar as support act, with some social media users sharing what appeared to be a crowdfunding campaign to have her replaced on the tour.Jar herself responded on X on Saturday (January 25), writing: “Hate comes with the job, the truth is this is the biggest outpouring of love I’ve ever received from a fanbase who is still unfamiliar with me.