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Richard Hawley has been confirmed as the opener to the 2024 edition of Rock N Roll Circus. Find ticket details below.Set to take place in Sheffield next summer, 2024 will mark the second instalment of the live event in the northern city and is set to take place between Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1.Now, it’s been confirmed that Sheffield artist Hawley will open the upcoming event, in what will be his biggest ever hometown show.Set to take place on Thursday (August 29), he will be joined on the bill by Northern Irish baroque pop icon The Divine Comedy, as well as Merseyside rock band The Coral.

Liam Gallagher for the UK and Ireland shows of his upcoming ‘Definitely Maybe Tour’ have been confirmed.The Britpop icon is set to hit the road next June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ seminal debut album. Gallagher will play the record in full at the gigs, and has teased that he’ll also be dusting off some rare B-sides from that era.Now, it has been announced which artists will be joining him for the UK and Ireland dates of the upcoming tour – which will see the singer “go for it visually” and hold back from playing any solo material.Announced by music industry executive, record label owner and Oasis’ former manager John McGee on Instagram, the support for the UK and Ireland dates next June will come from indie bands Cast and The View.

Wine and weddings - they go together like love and marriage. Whether it’s a fizzy toast to the bride and groom, a tipple with the meal or raising a glass as guests dance the night away, alcohol has always been a key part for any nuptials. Recently though there has been a rise in people choosing to go alcohol-free, with more and more couples opting out of serving booze on their big day.

Queens Of The Stone Age, The Smile, The National and more have been added to the Øya Festival 2024 line-up.The bands join Norwegian pop singer Gabrielle, Idles, Loyle Carner, Big Thief, The Kills, Nia Archives, Overmono, Yussef Dayes, Alvvays, Blondshell, Yard Act and more.The new wave of acts follow the announcement of Pulp and PJ Harvey as the first headliners at the Oslo festival.The 25th-anniversary edition of the event takes place at Tøyenparken in Oslo, Norway between August 7 and 10. Week-long tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.A post shared by Øyafestivalen (@oyafestivalen)This year’s edition of Øya – which is billed as “the world’s greenest festival” – hosted the likes of Blur, Boygenius, Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Sigrid and Devo.In a four-star review of the 2023 instalment, NME wrote: “[Øya is] a beautiful, intimate, forward-thinking and friendly setting for good times, world firsts, and a taste of tomorrow from one of the music capitals of the world.

Becky Hill has announced a series of new outdoor shows set to take place in the UK next year.All taking place across the summer, the new dates join a run of previously announced shows that the singer will be playing across the country including shows in Cork, Belfast and New Market.The gigs also come ahead of Hill’s long-awaited new album, which is set to arrive later in 2024.The first of the eight brand-new live performances will take place at Delamere Forest in Northwich on June 13, as part of the Forest Live series. From there, she will also be taking place in the 2024 edition of the Summer sessions – performing in both Derby on July 12 and Edinburgh on August 18.Other newly announced open-air shows lined up for this summer include shows at the Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield, the Alexandra Head in Cardiff, Open Air Theatre in Scarborough and Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl.

Dylan McGowan has backed Cian Newbury to follow in Ryan One's footsteps and become the next big thing to come out of Hamilton Accies.

Two drivers were taken to hospital following a car crash on Snake Pass next to a bridge which runs over a Peak District reservoir.

The Lottery Winners have cancelled a series of forthcoming UK tour dates due to “tragic news”.The band were due to kick off their tour at London’s Electric Ballroom tonight (November 23) with further dates lined up in Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.They released a statement saying they have postponed their first three dates and they will post a further update about their remaining shows.They wrote: “It is with absolute heartbreak that we will be postponing the upcoming shows of our tour. During the early hours of this morning, we received some tragic news and we will not be able to continue at this time.”pic.twitter.com/H497PFhP3Q— Lottery Winners (@LotteryWinners) November 23, 2023“Tonight in London, tomorrow in Leeds and Saturday in Sheffield will now be rescheduled for a date in the future and all tickets will remain valid,” they added.

Leigh-born band The Lottery Winners have shared their 'heartbreak' after having to postpone their upcoming gigs. The band posted an update on social media this morning explaining they had received some 'tragic' news and would "not be able to continue" with the tour schedule.

here.MOBO Founder Kanya King, said via a press release: “MOBO are excited to be kicking off the 2024 Awards season and heading to the city of Sheffield for the very first time for the 26th MOBO Awards.For the past 14 years, the MOBO Awards have travelled to cities outside of London – including Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Coventry, and now Sheffield.“Our desire to bring MOBO to different cities across the UK has always been rooted in the desire to unite massive talent from a local and global level, as well as fans, to deliver an iconic music experience rooted in celebrating Black music’s present and future, as well as elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.”Set your alarms! The #MOBOAwards is BACK Wednesday, Feb 7th 2024 @SheffieldArena

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, who is the longest-serving cast member playing the role of Tony Hutchinson, is entering the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Nick, 48 is best known for his role in the hit Channel 4 soap having joined the show as Tony when it launched in 1995 but has also appeared in a string of other TV and quiz shows. He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Corona Theatre School and has been nominated for several awards over the years - in 2017, he won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. What fans might not know is that he also owns a few restaurants in Sheffield and has a daughter named Ellie.

The Human League have announced the support acts for their 2024 UK headline tour – find all the details below.The synth-pop group are due to hit the road for a run of arena shows next December, with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.You can find any remaining tickets for the forthcoming concerts here.In a recent post on social media, The Humann League said they were “very pleased” to confirm “two wonderful artists” who will be opening for them on the tour.Sophie Ellis-Bextor and T’Pau are both set to appear at the gigs as “very special guests”. Check out the announcement post below.pic.twitter.com/QVlS2boxkG— The Human League (@humanleagueHQ) November 10, 2023The Human League’s 2024 UK tour dates are as follows: DECEMBER 05 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 06 – AO Arena, Manchester 07 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the group’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17.

UPDATED, 3:20 PM: Police in England have arrested a man in connection with the death of hockey player Adam Johnson, who was gravely injured during a game in Sheffield last month. Authorities did not identify the person who was charged with manslaughter but said he remained in custody Tuesday.

Micheal Bonshor, professor of Music Psychology at the University of Sheffield speaks to the profoundly healing power of song, “The neurological pathways which process sound affect the brain’s limbic system, which is responsible for emotional responses, memory and behavior. It can also reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure and reduce cortisol, [which is] the stress hormone.”According to Michael Spitzer, professor of music at the University of Liverpool, we’ve been making noise since time immemorial.The original instrument was the human voice, followed presumably by rocks and anything else our ancestors could beat a beat out of. Going back 40,000 years, we see the implementation of bone flutes made from the remains of vultures, the most heavy metal s–t I’ve ever heard.

Jamie Webster has announced details of an intimate Christmas performance taking place in his Liverpool hometown next month. Find ticket details below.Set to be held at the O2 Academy on December 16, the show comes amid Webster’s ongoing run of UK shows that continue throughout November.

Rochelle Humes has shared her first public thoughts on husband Marvin heading to Australia for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here after he shared her initial hilarious reply. The couple have spent little time together in recent weeks as Marvin toured the country with his band JLS.

JLS member Aston Merrygold was able to laugh through his tears in response to a recent backflip gone wrong during one of the group's shows. A fan captured footage of the 35 year old attempting a backflip off a ledge, but the move didn't go as planned, and Aston instead landed flat on his back.The video, shared on TikTok with the hashtag '#jlssheffield,' indicated that the incident occurred during a JLS performance in Sheffield.

Manchester City will win a fourth straight Premier League title according to a prediction from Bettingexpert's supercomputer, BETSiE.

An inquest has opened into the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, who died after sustaining "serious injuries" during a match.

Blue have announced a career-spanning tour, which will take the boy band to venues across the UK throughout April and May of next year. Dubbed the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’, Blue’s 2024 jaunt spans 13 dates and kicks off at Liverpool’s Philharmonic on April 16.

Professional hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” that happened in the middle of a hockey game in Sheffield, England on Saturday night.