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Peter Kay has made a rare appearance on stage, and fans have gone wild as they anticipate a 2023 tour announcement. Donning an elaborate gold tracksuit adorned in a pattern that saw graphics of discs cover the bomber jacket, the star looked joyful as he took to the stage for a comedy stint for the first time in a while.He stepped on-stage in Liverpool on Friday night (August 19) and hosted his Dance For Life show in aid of Cancer Research UK.READ NEXT: Why was Peter Kay away for 6 years as rumours swirl around 2023 comeback tourThe 49-year-old comedian took a step back from fame in 2017 when he cancelled a 14-month tour because of an "unforeseen family circumstance".The comedian used to regularly tour and appear on TV shows, with the beloved Bolton-born national treasure even making music history with a rendition of Tony Christie's 1971 hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, and his stint as Geraldine.

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Tony Christie is perhaps best known for his hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, but this July he’s encouraging us all to sing our hearts out as part of a mass singalong paying tribute to the UK’s hard-working carers.

This Morning viewers found themselves being taken aback by Tony Christie as he appeared on the show. The singer joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield live on the famous sofa on Tuesday (April 25) and fans were quick to flock to social media to admit their 'soft spot' for the star.

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Vanessa Feltz put her ex to the back of her mind as she partied with her celebrity pals over the weekend. The TalkTV presenter was all smiles as she posed for snaps with Panto legend Christopher Biggins and former Brookside star Claire Sweeney.

Peter Kay is angry with late paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile for destroying the legacy of his music video for '(Is This The Way To) Amarillo'. The stand-up comic teamed up with singer Tony Christie in 2005 to release a version of the 1971 track - which had featured in Kay's Channel 4 sitcom 'Phoenix Nights' in 2002 - to raise money for charity Comic Relief. The video featured Kay and a host of other beloved British celebrities miming along to the lyrics and walking and dancing, these included 'Coronation Street' actor William Roache, his late 'Corrie' co-star Anne Kirkbride, late 'Bullseye' host Jim Bowen, Sir Cliff Richard, talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson, late comedy great Ronnie Corbett and more.

Suzanne Vega has announced that she will be hitting the road next year for a winter UK tour – get tickets here.The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter – whose most recent album was 2020’s ‘An Evening Of New York Songs And Stories’ – will kick off the tour at Bexhill On Sea’s De La Warr Pavilion on February 11, 2023.Vega will then make stops in Ipswich, Northampton, Edinburgh, York, Cambridge, Cardiff and more, before wrapping up the tour at London’s Royal Festival Hall on March 2.Tickets go on sale on Friday (June 24) at 10am BST – get them here.

Peter Kay was one of the biggest names on the UK comedy circuit, regularly leaving audiences in stitches.He had his own shows, regularly tore up the stage, cameoed in tonnes of TV shows and even reinvented and made immortal Tony Christie's 1971 hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.Then, almost overnight, he just stopped.In 2017, the 48-year-old from Bolton stepped back from the public eye entirely, cancelling an enormous 100+-show tour for “unforeseen family reasons”.Now, almost as swiftly as he disappeared, the That Peter Kay Thing star is back as rumours swirl about a huge new nationwide tour.The Sun reports that Kay is going to announce his 2023 comeback tour this year, in what will be his first shows in 12 years.Announcing his decision to step back from performing in 2017, Kay said in a statement: "Due to unforeseen family circumstances I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects."This unfortunately includes my upcoming stand-up tour, Dance For Life shows and any outstanding live work commitments."My sincerest apologies. This decision has not been taken lightly and I’m sure you’ll understand my family must always come first."I’ve always endeavoured to protect my family’s privacy from the media.

Glastonbury has confirmed the full 2022 line-up for its Acoustic Stage.This latest addition to the growing Worthy Farm bill for this year’s festival, which is held from June 22-26, follows on from recent line-up announcements for the Glade, Common, Left Field and Shangri-La areas.The Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury 2022, which specialises in blues, folk, contemporary and country music, will see headline performances from Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott (June 24), The Waterboys (25) and Suzanne Vega (26).The likes of The Undertones, Richard Thompson, Tony Christie, the Bootleg Beatles, The Shires, Brian Kennedy, Mary Coughlan, Scouting For Girls, Fisherman’s Friends, Laura Veirs, Terry Reid and this year’s Emerging Talent Competition winner, Lewis McLaughlin, will also perform on the Acoustic Stage.A post shared by Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest)“The Acoustic Stage is a festival within a festival,” a statement on Glastonbury’s website reads. “For the last 30 years or so, people have been trooping up to the hill to the haven of the Acoustic field.“The crowds visit the Acoustic Stage to either avoid the rain and, maybe even, the sun – in the sanctuary of [our] super-duper circus tent – or, to hear acoustic, song-based music.”Last week the official site map for Glastonbury 2022 was shared by the festival organisers, giving ticketholders their first look at site changes and new areas at this year’s festival.

The year is 2005. You turn on BBC Radio 1 to hear comedian Peter Kay has bagged himself a Number 1 single for the second consecutive week. How did this happen?

Emmerdale role Bob Hope for over 20 years but fans may be shocked by his side hustle away from the ITV soap.Not only does the Lancashire-born star act in the popular soap, but his side hustle is worlds away from the Dales drama.While away from acting Tony actual fronts a bands called White Van Man who tour and play several gigs.The band have been performing together for over a decade and have even appeared in an episode of Emmerdale.In 2010, White Van Man teamed up with acclaimed operatic singer Sean Ruane for an unofficial England football song.

The Guardian.However he has refused to divulge a figure, claiming that the amount is different each year."There’s been all sorts of cover versions, from the Spice Girls, Tony Christie and Oasis," he added.

Tony Christie has previously described how his tour bus was ambushed by a group of men after it stopped for fuel in France.

GEORGE Michael scored a first number one in 24 years after Wham's Last Christmas reached the top of the charts. The track, which was released by George and bandmate Andrew Ridgeley 36 years ago, now holds the record for the longest time a single has taken to reach number, replacing Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, which took 33 years and 4 months.

Wham's Last Christmas has finally made it to the No1 after 36 years out in the cold.By hitting the top in the first chart of 2021, announced today the song also breaks a new Official Chart record in the process setting a new record for the longest time taken for a single to reach No1 overtaking Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, which took 33 years and 4 months to claim the top spot in March 2005).Martin Talbot, chief executive, Official Charts Company said: “This is a fantastic record for Last Christmas."Just a few weeks after Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You reached No1 after a 26 year wait, for the Wham! tune to make its own impact after so long really shows how much the British public love their Christmas

Wham’s Last Christmas finally claims Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart 36 years after its release and breaks a new Official Chart record in the process, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

Highland garden boozer.Paul Stephenson, from Cawdor, near Inverness, converted his outhouse into a pub during lockdown and hasn’t looked back.The ex-radio producer began the Vintage Rock Pod podcast from his new bar and has already blethered with a host of music legends over a pint.Since going on air at the start of the month, he has chatted to John Illsley from Dire Straits and Big Country star Bruce Watson.He has also interviewed Mitch Murray, who has sold more than half a billion songs worldwide and produced and written tracks for The Beatles, John Lennon, Tom Jones and Tony Christie.Dad-of-four Paul has been amazed at how quickly his podcast has taken off.The first few shows were listened to by more than 1000 people from 18 countries

PETER Kay has been offered the chance to make his TV sitcom comeback in Sky One's Brassic. The comedian is a big fan of the show set in the fictional town of Hawley that follows a group of working class pals trying to make ends meet.

From his back garden in Bolton, Peter Kay revealed his recreation of his Amarillo video live on the BBC's Big Night In on Thursday evening - and Bolton's key workers made an appearance.

Peter Kay made a sensational return to TV for BBC’s charity broadcast Big Night In, where he recreated Tony Christie hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.