The family of a man who was brutually murdered say they hold police accountable for his death - after his killer was allowed to walk free days before carrying out his horrific actions.
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AIR have added a huge outdoor show to their upcoming ‘Moon Safari’ UK tour – now set to appear at the Halifax Piece Hall.Taking place on June 26, the newly-added show will see the French electronic music pioneers perform in the Yorkshire city as part of the TX Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024 series.They are the latest headliners to be announced for the summer event – which runs between June 7 and August 24 – and join previously revealed artists including Grace Jones, Fatboy Slim, IDLES, Richard Ashcroft, Loyle Carner, Pixies, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more.“‘Moon Safari’ is such an iconic album and I know so many people have very special memories of listening to it on repeat in the final years of the last millennium,” said Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, of the new announcement. “What a joy it will be to hear it performed in full in our beautiful courtyard.
This is going to be a truly wonderful and emotional show.”Tickets for the headline show at the open-air courtyard go on sale this Friday (February 16) at 9am GMT. Visit here to buy tickets.The announcement that the duo will be headlining the live outdoor show arrives as an extension to their run of UK and European tour dates, which will see them play their iconic debut album ‘Moon Safari’ in full for the first time to celebrate 25 years since its release.Shared back in January 1998, the LP is now considered a cult classic and catapulted both Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel into fame with its blend of downtempo and chanson française.
The family of a man who was brutually murdered say they hold police accountable for his death - after his killer was allowed to walk free days before carrying out his horrific actions.
Hairy Bikers' star Dave Myers made his last TV appearance where he showed his 'love of life', just before he sadly passed away at the age of 66.The Hairy Bikers star was seen having a laugh with his best mate Si King in his final TV show. His best friend and co-star, Si, announced on Thursday that Dave had passed away two years after sharing his cancer diagnosis. Si told fans that his "best friend is on a journey that for now, I can't follow" as he shared the devastating news on social media.
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Jennifer Lopez‘s new documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told is filled with some really interesting information, and at one point, we learn the real reason why she and her now-husband Ben Affleck broke up three days before their 2003 wedding was supposed to happen.
Love is definitely in the air for former Love Island contestants Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page who have announced they've taken a massive step in their relationship.The reality stars posted all about their exciting chapter on Instagram and told fans all about their excitement.The couple - who met on season eight of the hit ITV dating show - shared that they'd recently become homeowners.Tasha, 25, posted a picture of her and Andrew 28, and their adorable dog Luna. She enthusiastically captioned the post, "From the love island villa to home owners.
Gary Barlow is set to host a brand new travel series on ITV this autumn where the Take That icon will delve into the delicious world of food and wine in splendid South Africa. As a wine connoisseur with his own range available in shops, the singer, 53, will visit vineyards and sample local cuisine in South Africa, to further explore his passion of food and wine - and share it with viewers.
Liam Gallagher has got the rumour mill in overdrive as he teased a fan on social media that he could be making an appearance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
Greta Van Fleet have announced a huge one-off show for this summer in London, which they are billing as “A Special Evening with Greta Van Fleet”.The Michigan band will play the prestigious Royal Albert Hall on July 14, with tickets for the event set to go on sale this Friday (February 23) at 9am local time. You can get yours here.They released their third album ‘Starcatcher’ last July, including the singles ‘Meeting The Master’, ‘Sacred The Thread’ and ‘Farewell for Now’.The London date will follow a run of 12 North American dates, kicking off with a show at St.
Steve Wright was reportedly offered his afternoon slot back on Radio 2 just days before he passed away. According to his close friend, former ITV Entertainment controller, Mark Wells, the DJ had also recently undergone heart surgery.
Air have officially kicked off their ‘Moon Safari’ anniversary tour in Rouen – watch the footage below.The French duo recently announced their European and UK tour to play ‘Moon Safari’ in full for the first time, as their critically-acclaimed record celebrated its 25th anniversary last year.Now, Air have hit the ground running in Rouen, France, where they performed classics such as ‘Sexy Boy’ and ‘All I Need’. They also played a string of hits from other albums including ‘Cherry Blossom Girl’ from 2004 album ‘Talkie Walkie’, ‘High School Lover’ from their Virgin Suicides soundtrack and closed with ‘Electronic Performers’ from ’10 000 Hz Legend’.Check out footage from their inaugural ‘Moon Safari’ anniversary show and the full setlist below:Moon Safari Tour '24Show 1 MERCI !!@nicolasgodin @jbdunckel pic.twitter.com/Qh0rQ2z5Sn— AIR (@airofficial) February 16, 2024Act I:‘La femme d’argent’‘Sexy Boy’‘All I Need’‘Kelly Watch the Stars’‘Talisman’‘Remember’‘You Make It Easy’‘Ce matin‐là’‘New Star in the Sky (Chanson pour Solal)’‘Le voyage de Pénélope’Act II:‘Radian’‘Venus’‘Cherry Blossom Girl’‘Run’‘Highschool Lover’‘Surfing on a Rocket’‘Don’t Be Light’Encore:‘Alone in Kyoto’‘Electronic Performers’Air recently announced a huge UK outdoor show at Halifax Piece Hall to add to their UK tour.
Noel Gallagher has announced details of a huge Warwick Castle show with Johnny Marr and The Waeve – find all the information below.Back in December 2023, Gallagher announced he and the High Flying Birds were to embark on a summer tour. They will stop by Cardiff, Wigan, Halifax and London from July 2024.Now, the band has announced a further headline date at Warwick Castle on July 21. They will be supported by Johnny Marr and The Waeve (Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall).Tickets will go on general sale at 10am next Friday (February 23) – see all dates below and get yours here.
A Manchester restaurant has shared its disappointment after more than 30 customers failed to show for a pre-booked meal on Valentine's Day.
his new marriage to longtime love Jennifer Goicoechea.But even before saying those “I do’s” in Las Vegas right after rocking the halftime show at Allegiant Stadium — midway through the Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers — the 45-year-old superstar had already let go of anything “toxic” from his previous relationships.“[I] have come out of being in toxic relationships that are no longer toxic,” Usher told The Post four days before he got hitched for the third time. Indeed, Usher Raymond IV is in a philosophical place that allows him to still show love to his exes, including Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas of TLC, first wife Tameka Foster — who is the mother of his two oldest sons, Usher “Cinco” V, 16, and Naviyd, 15 — and second wife Grace Miguel.“I can be clear that, ‘Yo, we don’t have to be the best of friends, but we don’t have to be enemies,’” he said.
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Thania Garcia Pearl Jam has simultaneously announced a world tour and the arrival of their twelfth studio effort, “Dark Matter,” slated for release on April 19. The band shared the set’s electrifying title track on Tuesday morning. The 35-date worldwide tour will launch in May, just a few weeks after the release of “Dark Matter,” and hit nine countries and 25 cities, starting with the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Pearl Jam have announced details of a huge world tour, covering North America, the UK, Europe and Australia, for later in the year – see full details below.It comes hot on the heels of the band unveiling news of their new album ‘Dark Matter’ earlier today (February 13). The record, their 12th overall and follow-up to 2020’s ‘Gigaton’, will be released on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.Alongside that, Eddie Vedder and co.
Sleater-Kinney have announced details of a UK and European tour to take place this summer, in support of their new album ‘Little Rope’ – see all the details below.The band will play a total of 15 dates throughout August, kicking off in Gothenburg, Sweden on the 11th, and culminating in four British shows. These include London’s All Points East Festival on the 25th, Glasgow’s Barrowlands on the 27th, Leeds’ Brudenell on the 28th and End of the Road Festival.Tickets for non-festival shows will be available via a pre-sale from tomorrow (February 14), and fans can sign up for the band’s newsletter here to get the code.
Bad Omens are teaming up with BABYMETAL for a huge show together later this summer.The bands will perform a co-headline date at France’s 11,000-capacity Zénith Toulouse Métropole on June 23. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday (February 14) at 10am.The show will take place just after both bands perform at this summer’s Download Festival, which will return to Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 14 to 16.
Avril Lavigne has announced a show at Bedford Park this summer – her only headline performance in the south of England this year.The pop-punk star will be performing at the Bedford Summer Sessions on Saturday, June 29.She’ll join a summer line-up running across June and July that includes Tom Jones, James, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Jess Glynne and DJ Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics.Weekend One passes are on sale now, which will get fans access to both Glynne and Lavigne, before general sale tickets for Lavigne go on sale Friday (February 16) at 9am GMT from here.Along with a number of other UK dates planned for the summer, Lavigne has announced details of a US greatest hits tour with support from All Time Low and Simple Plan.The 27-date tour will see Lavigne perform her biggest hits including ‘Complicated,’ ‘Sk8er Boi’ and ‘Girlfriend’.Back in October, Lavigne made a surprise appearance at When We Were Young festival to sing ‘Sk8er Boi’ with All Time Low.She first joined for ‘Fake As Hell’, her collaborative track with the band, before launching into a performance of her 2002 hit ‘Sk8er Boi’. She performed at the inaugural first weekend of 2022’s When We Were Young festival, before she had to drop out the following week due to “unforeseen circumstances”.The singer’s latest album, ‘Love Sux‘, came out in February of 2022, described by NME in a three-star review as “a modern update on early ’00s pop-punk”.
Shania Twain has announced new shows across the UK and Ireland – including her first ever headline gig in Wales. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 12), the upcoming live shows include the country music legend’s first headline slot in Wales, as part of this year’s instalment of the Chepstow Summer Sessions.Taking place at Chepstow Racecourse, the performance will be held on Friday, July 5 and will see the singer break out live renditions of fan favourites including ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ and ‘You’re Still the One’.Other newly-announced shows include a Summer Sessions slot in Stirling City Park on July 2, as well as a headline appearance at Lytham Festival on Lytham Green, Lancashire on July 4.Twain will also play Belfast’s Ormeau Park on June 27 – as part of the Belsonic series – and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 28.