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TV On The Radio have announced a collection of new tour dates across Europe and the UK this summer – see the full list of dates below.The Tunde Adebimpe-led band have taken to social media to announce five new shows in Europe and the UK this summer in between their previously announced festival run and side shows.The new dates will see them play shows in Athens, Lausanne, Berlin, Vienna and Manchester – you will be able to get tickets here beginning this Friday (March 28) at 10am local time.The five newly announced shows will take place in June between a slew of festival performances, with their Manchester show being held at the Albert Hall on June 27, before playing Glastonbury on June 28.JUNE05 – Zurich, Switzerland – Unique Moments06 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Barcelona08 – Athens, Greece – Lycabettus Hill Theater (NEW)11 – Lausanne, Switzerland – Docks (NEW)13 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound Porto14 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret15 – Wicklow, Ireland – Beyond the Pale Festival17 – Berlin, Germany – Astra (NEW)20 – Katowice, Poland – Tauron Nowa Muzyka22 – Lido di Camaiore, Italy – La Prima Estate25 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer (NEW)27 – Manchester, England – Albert Hall (NEW)28 – Sommerset, England – GlastonburyAUGUST15 – London, England – Gunnersbury Park 17 – Wales, United Kingdom – Green Man FestivalAmong the previously announced gigs they’ll play are a set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this summer, and a slot supporting Khruangbin at their huge outdoor gig at London’s Gunnersbury Park in August.The tour and announcement of new dates come after a pretty big 2024 for TV On The Radio, who last year made a comeback and went on to re-release their debut album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood

Popular boyband JLS - who formed on X-Factor back in 2006 - have announced 16-date UK tour later this year.

Get ready to dance, jive, and have the time of your life because Mamma Mia! is making its grand return in 2026.The smash-hit West End musical is planning a UK tour that will hit cities including Bristol, Oxford, Edinburgh, Swansea and Manchester, and fans can snag tickets starting at £19.50 Celebrating its 26th year since debuting in 1999, Mamma Mia! has charmed audiences far and wide, especially after becoming a silver screen sensation with stars Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep. READ MORE: Coldplay 2025 UK tour: Tickets now available for less than £100 after huge demand The cast of the 2026 tour remains hush-hush at the moment, but the previous tour in 2024-25 featured talents such as Izi Maxell, Mazz Murray, Ben Irish, Stephen Beckett, Christopher Dickins, and Luke Jasztal.

the devastating mass attack that took place at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. It left 22 people dead and over 1,000 injured.It has been pushed to become law by Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett was killed in the attack.

Ocean Colour Scene‘s Ray Meade has opened up about his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, saying he thought it meant he was “done” playing.The guitarist joined the Britpop band – best known for their hit ’90s singles ‘The Riverboat Song’ and ‘The Day We Caught The Train’ – in 2016, and later this week will join them in kicking off their 2025 UK tour with Kula Shaker.Before embarking on the run of dates, which include shows in Birmingham, Sheffield, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin and more, Meade spoke to the BBC about being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, and how it affected him mentally.“I’d started to get these really intense pins and needles in my hands. It was like throwing a snowball and then running your hands under hot water afterwards.

UK-based production studio Versa Studios is expanding its London site after acquiring an additional 200,000 square feet of space adjacent to its existing location in Ealing, West London.

Self Esteem has shared a new single called ‘If Not Now, It’s Soon’, which explores themes of “hope, perseverance and patience”. Check it out below.The new track was shared today (March 25) and marks the third single to be taken from Self Esteem’s upcoming album ‘A Complicated Woman’.

The Horrors have shared news of a UK and Ireland tour for later this year. Find out the details below.The dates come in celebration of their new record ‘Night Life’, which was shared earlier this month and marked their sixth studio album, following up from 2017’s ‘V’.With the new dates, the band are set to hit the road across the winter, and will kick off the dates with an opening night at the National Stadium in Dublin on November 19.

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The Wombats have shared details of a new UK and Ireland arena tour, set to take place later this year, with support coming from The Snuts. Find the details below.Six new shows have been added to the indie band’s packed itinerary for 2025, and will all take place across December.

Madness have announced a 2025 ‘Hits Parade’ UK tour with special guests Squeeze – you can find all the details below.The veteran ska band will be wheeling out classics like ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘House of Fun’ and ‘Must Be Love’ on their thirteen-date trek, which is set to kick off at Sheffield Utilita Arena on December 4.Making stops in Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff, Birmingham and more, they’ll wrap up the tour with a special hometown show at London’s The O2 on December 20. Tickets go on general sale at 9:30am this Friday (March 28) and you can find yours here.Speaking ahead of the new tour, the band said: “We are going to be parading through your town soon…bearing glittering hits of all shapes and sizes, everyone welcome.”A post shared by Madness (@madnessband)December:4 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena5 – Manchester, AO Arena6 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro7 – Aberdeen, P&J Live9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena10 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena12 – Leeds, First Direct Arena13 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena14 – Brighton Centre16 – Bournemouth, International Centre18 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena19 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena20 – London, The O2News of the ‘Hits Parade’ tour follows the band confirming a run of three huge outdoor shows to take place in the UK this summer, at Bedfordshire’s Tofte Manor, Dreamland in Margate and Colchester’s Castle Park.

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Ethel Cain has announced her second album, ‘Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You’, and her biggest tour yet for 2025, which includes dates in the UK.The singer – real name Hayden Anhedönia – will be releasing her second full-length in August, which has been billed as a prequel to her 2022 debut album ‘Preacher’s Daughter’.Cain’s upcoming album is titled ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’, and its announcement coincides with her birthday today (March 24).“Before everything, there was you. 1986, the year everything changed forever,” Cain wrote on Instagram alongside the announcement.She will also be going on tour, which is set to be her biggest to date.

Mumford & Sons have added two extra dates to their upcoming UK arena tour after selling out all previous dates within two hours.Earlier this month, the band announced a 21-stop tour of the UK and Europe to support their new album ‘RUSHMERE’, which is set for release on March 28 via Island/Glassnote (pre-order/pre-save here).Those shows kick off at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm on November 6, with the UK dates starting with Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on December 2, followed by Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.Now, two new dates have been added, with a date at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on November 29 and then Leeds’ First Direct Arena on November 30.

Victoria Beckham offered a rare glimpse into her family life by posting a video of her husband, David Beckham, and their son, Cruz, singing together in the kitchen. Fans quickly pointed out the striking resemblance between Cruz's singing voice and his mother's, who was a pop star as part of the Spice Girls.The Beckham family, comprising former England and Manchester United footballer David, his wife Victoria (formerly 'Posh Spice'), and their four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, are known for keeping their personal lives private.

Matt Berninger has announced a series of intimate UK solo shows and Q&A events set for this spring.The National frontman will perform three stripped-back shows, joined by producer Sean O’Brien and Julia Laws (Ronboy), both of whom feature on his upcoming record, ‘Get Sunk’, which was previewed earlier this month with new single ‘Bonnet Of Pins’.The performances mark the first opportunity for UK audiences to hear material from the new record, which arrives on 30th May via Concord/Book Records, and marks the second solo album from Berninger, following on from his 2020 debut ‘Serpentine Prison’.Visit here to pre-order the new album, and here to order tickets, which go on sale Wednesday (March 26) at 10am.Alongside the intimate shows, Berninger will also take part in several Q&A sessions, with these included events at Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club with BBC Radio 6’s Chris Hawkins, London’s KEF Music Gallery with Huw Stephens, and Union Chapel with Matt Everitt.A post shared by Matt Berninger (@greengloves777)Following these April dates, Berninger will embark on a tour across North America, the UK, and Europe.These kick off with a series of North American stops this spring, commencing in Seattle on May 19. Other shows include stops in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and more.

BBC Radio 1 DJ and presenter Andy Peebles has died, aged 76.Peebles, who was one of the last people to interview John Lennon before the late Beatle‘s murder in 1980, hosted a number of shows on Top Of The Pops in the 1970s and 80s.He was also one of the presenters to appear at Wembley Stadium for the legendary Live Aid concert in 1985, introducing artists including David Bowie and Spandau Ballet.Former Radio 1 presenter Mike Read was one of the first to pay tribute to the late DJ and presenter.He wrote: “Devastated to hear the news about our chum Andy Peebles. We joined Radio One together. Knew his music & cricket inside out.

When most footballers in their early thirties move to America, it is often for a final pay-day or a chance to prolong their career in a nicer climate.

Devoted dog enthusiast Laura was on the hunt for a new furry friend after her cherished border collie, Chuck, passed away at 12 from an aggressive cancer. Opening up about her loss, she shared, "Chuck came into my life at four years old after a family member's relationship breakdown.

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The Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas played Oasis‘ Liam and Noel Gallagher in a parody reunion film for Comic Relief. Check it out below.It came after heavy hints earlier in the month pointed to Comic Relief planning something Oasis-related, before it was revealed that Buckley and Thomas would reunite on-screen for the charity show.The sketch, titled ‘Oasis: The Reunion: The Movie’ aired on BBC One last night (March 21) and saw the actors, who formerly played Simon and Jay in The Inbetweeners take on the role of the Gallagher brothers.It began by tracing their notorious breakup in 2009 to their reunion, announced last year, which – according to the film – came after Noel’s “credit card maxed out” and Liam’s accountant (played by money-saving expert Martin Lewis) informed the singer that he was “skint”, resulting in the brothers both being told to call each other in order to get “big money”.Once they reconcile, they begin arguing over the setlist and getting the band back together by calling “everyone in Manchester”, including Happy Mondays‘ Bez and a handful of Coronation Street stars.They then went on to poke fun at the band’s ticket fiasco, with Piers Morgan as “the ticket master” parodying the band’s dynamic pricing controversy that made headlines last year when tickets went on sale.The sketch also showed a fan stuck in an extensive ticket queue until they turned into a skeleton before reaching the checkout page.Other celebrity cameos, included Hugh Dennis, Micky Flanagan, Vernon Kay, Mark Silcox, Tasha Ghouri, Melvin Odoom, Tommy Fury and Roisin Conaty.