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The Zombies, has joined Finneas for a live version of the band’s 1968 classic ‘Time Of The Season’ – watch below.The song, taken from the classic psych-pop album ‘Odessey And Oracle’, was covered by Finneas during his ‘Like A Version’ session for Triple J in January, and he has been incorporating it into his live sets since.On Wednesday, he played a show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and he welcomed the song’s original singer on stage with him for a duet of the track.Check out fan-captured footage of the performance, as well as a clip from The Zombies’ Instagram feed and Finneas’ Triple J version of the song here:A post shared by The Zombies (@thezombiesofficial)“An unforgettable moment,” reads a message on The Zombies’ post. “Colin joined the incredibly talented @finneas on stage at the Hollywood Palladium for a special performance of ‘Time of the Season’ – a song that’s resonated for over 55 years.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has made a drastic career change, taking to the stage as part of his 'new job'.

Molly-Mae Hague was very close to tears during a raw moment last week as she admitted the idea of being pregnant again “terrifies” her.The influencer is already mum to two-year-old daughter Bambi Fury. And Molly-Mae, who split from her ex-fiancé Tommy Fury in August, admits she thinks about having more children “a lot” but isn’t ready yet.

Coronation Street is set to air a storyline that's reminiscent of Ryan Giggs' infamous affair, as Kevin Webster's partner strays with his younger brother.The ITV soap will see Kevin, played by Michael Le Vell, 60, battling testicular cancer while his wife Abi, portrayed by Sally Carman, 43, gives in to the temptation of secret trysts with his half-brother, Carl. A source close to the show spilled the beans: "It's the ultimate betrayal, sleeping with your husband's hunky, younger brother but Abi just can't help herself." This plot twist comes after the real-life drama involving former Manchester United ace Ryan Giggs (51), who was caught in an eight-year affair with his brother Rhodri's wife, Natasha, back in 2011.

Ghost’s Tobias Forge has explained the band’s “phone-free” rule for their 2025 world tour, saying it’s “so hard to get people to engage”.Back in October, the Swedish metal band announced a 55-date tour that will kick off in Manchester’s AO Arena on April 15 and run throughout the UK, Europe and North America, rounding off in Mexico City on September 24. Find any remaining tickets here.At the time of the announcement, Ghost made it clear that the shows will be “phone-free experiences”, explaining that audience members’ mobile phones would be secured in Yondr pouches, so that they maintain possession of their phones at all times.Now, in an interview with Loudwire Nights, frontman Forge opened up about the policy, saying “we want [fans] to be there in the moment”.He explained that the first time they tried it in Los Angeles, the crowd was “phenomenal”, despite finding it “hard” to get modern crowds to “engage” with the show.“We came off the first night and were just blown away that these people were so engaged,” he added.

A huge Bollywood celebration will be taking place in Manchester later this year.

The 1975 have shared a ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ live album from a show in Manchester, and announced that a vinyl edition is on the way. Check it out below.The live recording in question was taken from their performance in Manchester last year, as part of their ‘Still … At Their Very Best’ tour.

Basement Jaxx have announced a second headline show at Crystal Palace in London in August – tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 7) at 10am and you can buy them here.The electronic duo, comprising Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, were set to headline one day at South Facing festival, but announced earlier this week that due to demand they’ve added a second night and will be playing August 22 and 23, as part of their first run of live gigs in a decade this summer.The duo said, “We are thrilled to be adding a second night of our full live show experience at Crystal Palace Bowl in the Summer. We’ll now be playing both Friday and Saturday of the August Bank Holiday plus we’ll be joined by a few Special Guests for two amazing nights! Thank you, London – we’ll see you soon…”Buxton added, “It’s great our hits are still very much alive with younger generations, so we connect across the age range – and it’ll be great to pop in a couple of bangers from our forthcoming album too.“It feels like 2025 is the beginning of a new era for many and I think that’s probably true for Basement Jaxx too.”A post shared by Basement Jaxx (@basement_jaxx)South Facing has also announced Nile Rodgers & Chic to play on August 24, with more acts still set to be revealed.

The critically acclaimed musical, The Bodyguard, is heading to Manchester on its UK tour in 2026, with tickets going on sale for as low as £15 each. In a genre-bending twist, the show is a romantic thriller that follows a Secret Service agent and a high-profile star who ultimately fall in love.

Reunited boyband Five have announced EIGHT extra tour dates after "phenomenal" demand for tickets during Thursday's pre-sale. The band will perform together with all five original bandmates for the first time in 25 years this October and November.

Mumford & Sons have announced details of an intimate, live-streamed show taking place in Manchester. Check out the details below.The new show is set to take place in partnership with Amazon Music, as part of the latest run of City Sessions.Held at the Aviva Studios in Manchester, the indie folk band will be taking to the stage on Wednesday April 2 for a performance that will be streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch.It comes in celebration of the group’s forthcoming album ‘RUSHMERE’, which is set for release on March 28 via Island/Glassnote (pre-order/pre-save here).The LP follows 2018’s ‘Delta’, and has already been previewed with the title track and the single ‘Malibu’.

You Me At Six have reflected on the time that they were able to get The X Factor final moved from Wembley Arena.The Surrey band are set to take over the legendary London arena for two nights next month as part of their ‘Final Nights Of Six’ farewell tour. Speaking to Kerrang! for the publication’s new print issue, frontman Josh Franceschi reflected on the first time the band played that venue in 2012.“I think we’ve always surpassed expectation, but sometimes it’s not that we’ve been the ‘best band in class’, but we’ve always been the most willing to dream big and work really hard towards it,” Franceschi told the outlet.

Nine Inch Nails have confirmed that support for their upcoming ‘Peel It Back’ tour will be coming from Boys Noize. Check out the details below.The iconic rock band – comprising Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – announced details of a huge tour back in January, dubbed ‘Peel It Back’.

Corrie fans have been left floored after realising Izzy Armstrong, portrayed by Cherylee Houston, has a celeb other half that's caught everyone off-guard. Cherylee, who became a staple on the ITV soap as Kirk Sunderland's (Andy Whyment) sweetheart since 2010, has won hearts as the Underworld worker Izzy. Her Corrie journey is peppered with epic plotlines – from falling for Gary (Mikey North) to landing behind bars for a 60-day stretch.

FLO have postponed their 2025 UK and European headline tour due to Renée Downer sustaining an injury during rehearsals.The R&B trio had been scheduled to hit the road in support of their debut album ‘Access All Areas’, which was released last November.Originally set to kick off in Hamburg tonight (March 5), the trek would have also seen the group take to the stage in Utrecht, Cologne and Paris before heading to the UK for shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.The latter was lined up for the O2 Academy Brixton in London on March 16.Now, sharing a joint statement on social media, FLO have now confirmed that their UK and European run has been delayed.

EXCLUSIVE: Following its successful inaugural edition last year, Poor Things and The Favourite producer Element Pictures is gearing up for the second year of Storyhouse, its Dublin-based screenwriting festival that celebrates storytellers and storytelling. 

Ofsted Outstanding Laurus Ryecroft and Manchester City have teamed up to launch an exciting new football school, offering top-tier coaching and academic excellence for sixth-form students.

Iconic 90s boyband Five are going back on tour after announcing a reunion last week. All five original members Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson, Abz Love and Jason "J" Brown will reunite to take part in the 12-date tour which starts in October.

Sabrina Carpenter, the Espresso star, absolutely wowed the UK at this year's BRITS and she's not stopping there. She's currently on her Short N' Sweet Tour, performing at some of the UK's top venues including Birmingham, London, Glasgow, and Manchester.Tickets sold out in a flash when they were released last summer, but fans can still snag last-minute tickets this week if they're quick off the mark. For more info on how to secure your last-minute tickets, click here.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid was all smiles as she offered her heartfelt congratulations to co-star Alex Beresford on Tuesday's episode. Following the news segment with Ed Balls, they shifted focus to weather presenter Alex Beresford Susanna beamed: "Congratulations Alex and with love..." before being interrupted by Alex, who asked about the time.

Iconic Real Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne Brown is making her return to the show for the new series, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.The designer and former reality star was involved in numerous explosive storylines - many revolving around her feud with fellow housewife Dawn Ward. Leanne, who is also known for her 25-year-long relationship with ex-husband, former Manchester United player Wes Brown.