Black Country, New Road and friends announce London benefit concert for Palestine

The family and friends of a teenager who has gone missing in Tenerife said they 'have never been so worried'.

Black Veil Brides and Creeper have announced a co-headline show in London – you can find all the details below.The two rock bands will perform at a one-off gig dubbed ‘Devil’s Night’ at the OVO Arena Wembley on Wednesday October 30. They’ll be joined by some “special guests” who are yet to be confirmed.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Wednesday (June 19) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.In a statement, Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack said: “This is a dream come true!”He continued: “Since our very first UK tour over a decade ago it’s been clear that we have an important connection with our audience in England and over the years our shows in London have always been some of the most significant events in our career.“Today marks the 15 year anniversary of the release of the music video for ‘Knives And Pens’ and back then I was just a teenager filled with dreams and ambitions, all these years later in 2024 for us to have the opportunity to headline Wembley Arena is a testament to the unwavering and incredible support of the BVB Army and to do so with our friends in Creeper makes it all the more special.”Join Creeper this Halloween Season with @blackveilbrides and special guests to be announced soon for Devils Night London at the OVO Arena Wembley! Tickets On Sale This Wednesday at 10am – Darcia pic.twitter.com/8ztebiBaZY— C R E E P E R (@creepercultuk) June 17, 2024Biersack concluded: “This is going to be the best BVB show of our career and we can’t wait to see everyone on Devil’s Night at Wembley!”Black Veil Brides are due to release their new EP, ‘Bleeders’, this Friday (June 21).

Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing took to Instagram on Saturday 15 June to make fun of his appearance as he peddled across London on a bicycle, en route to a wedding.The presenter and investor – who wasn’t wearing a helmet in the video – was dressed in a suit jacket, shirt, bow tie and sunglasses, but the most eye-catching thing about his appearance was his blond hair that was sticking up due to the breeze. Jamie captioned the story with the words: “Late for a wedding!! And I look like Doc from Back to the Future,” referring to Christopher Lloyd’s iconic inventor character from the classic Michael J Fox sci fi movie.

Labour is on course for a 262-seat majority, analysis by pollster Survation has suggested.

NOFX have announced the line-ups for their final three shows – see the rosters they’ve amassed below.Last night (June 12), NOFX took to social media to share the daily line-ups for their trilogy of farewell shows in San Pedro, California. Each line-up differs from day to day, and will see other iconic bands in the genre support NOFX as they take their final bows.On Friday (October 4), the band will see support from Dropkick Murphys, MXPX, Bouncing Souls, Sick Of It All, 7 Seconds, DOA, D.I., Luicidal, The Last Gang and Knuckleheadz.The following day, NOFX will be supported by Descendents, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Good Riddance, Mad Caddies, Swingin’ Utters, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Get Dead and Poli Van Dam.NOFX’s final show ever will take place on October 5 with Pennywise, The Vandals, Subhumans, Fishbone, Codefendants, The Flatlines, We Are The Union, Das Klown and a surprise band from the UK.Tickets to NOFX’s final shows are available now.A post shared by Punk In Drublic (@punkindrublicfestival)Per a statement from the band, their support for the final three shows were “hand selected by the band,” some of whom are their “closest friends from over the years”.The Los Angeles-formed punk rock band announced back in November that they would be embarking on their final run of shows in 2024 to wrap up a 40-year career.

Stormzy has revealed that he’s “just been creating” for the past two years, while Vince Staples has spoken of his foray into television.West Coast rap met UK grime on Monday (June 10) when Stormzy and Vince Staples came together in conversation, compèred by former NME Awards host Julie Adenuga, at London’s Ham Yard Theatre. The invite-only event saw them discuss new music, staying grounded and Stormzy’s love of Glastonbury.Long Beach native Staples was in the capital as part of his UK and European tour in support of recent album ‘Dark Times’, which was released last month, before he played a show at London’s Roundhouse.

Hundreds of people across Tameside are stuck in temporary accommodation - and 41 families have been living in bed and breakfasts for over six weeks.

Download 2024 yesterday (June 10) over its partnership with Barclays Bank – which has ties to Israel – have announced a show together in Birmingham to raise money for Palestine.Pest Control were the first band to pull out of the Donington Park festival, saying that they would not “take part in an event whose sponsor profits from facilitating a genocide.” Later on, Scowl, Speed and Zulu all followed suit, with Scowl revealing that Pest Control had alerted them to the issue.This Friday! A benefit for Palestine

The waiting is almost over. Hundreds of thousands of Tartan Army have descended on Germany and millions more will watch around the globe as Scotland kick off Euro 2024 against the hosts in Munich's Allianz Arena.

Soccer Aid returned with a bang on Sunday night, 9 June, as Robbie Williams led stars onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge.The charity football extravaganza, which has been a highlight since 2006, aims to score big for UNICEF, having already netted a staggering £90 million to support vital work in countries like Cambodia. The England squad boasted big names including Robbie, 50, Paddy McGuinness, Erin Doherty, Danny Dyer, and Bobby Brazier. Meanwhile, the World XI team was just as glittering, with Roman Kemp, Usain Bolt, Tommy Fury, Martin Compston, and Lee Mack lacing up their boots.

Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI).The campaign has called for the boycott amidst the ongoing developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict, which recently saw Israel carry out an airstrike operation in Rafah. The airstrike was estimated to have killed at least 37 people between May 27-28, according to The Associated Press.They also reported the attack caused several tents to catch fire, killing more residents in Rafah, which is home to thousands of displaced Palestinians from all over the Gaza Strip.Now, music organisations, labels and promoters such as Dark Entries, Techno Queers, Dweller, Noise Not Music, Night Slugs, 8-ball community, Gold Bolus Recordings, NYC Noise, FIST and many more have committed themselves to the boycott.PACBI is an offshoot of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS), which was behind the huge wave of drop-outs from The Great Escape and Latitude Festival this year.

A group of people set on attending Parklife were arrested after traffic cops caught them ‘high as kites’ behind the wheel.

Taylor Swift wowed the Scottish crowd on her first UK tour date Friday evening, earning five-star reviews across the board for her three-and-a-half-hour performance in Edinburgh.

Hans Zimmer, Seal and more have been announced as special guests for Andrea Bocelli’s headline show at BST Hyde Park 2024. See the line-up below.The renowned classical singer is due to top the bill at the London concert series on Friday July 5.

Blur have announced their new ‘Live at Wembley Stadium’ album, which will accompany their brand-new documentary and concert film – find all details below.The band took to social media to share the news, posting a teaser trailer of their huge Wembley gigs that took place last July. While there, Blur played to over 150,000 fans across two nights at the stadium.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Young Woman and the Sea,” currently playing in theaters. While Joachim Rønning read the script for “Young Woman and the Sea,” he made little notes as he went along. When he reached the end, his first thought was, “This is amazing.” His next thought was: How could he possibly capture what he had just read on screen? “Young Woman and the Sea” tells the story of Trudy Ederle, played by Daisy Ridley, who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. But a case of measles – which nearly killed her and left her with severe hearing loss, stood in her way, along with sexism.

Casualty is set for some more drama this week as character Patrick Onley is at risk of being exposed for causing a rise in patient deaths by his medical staff. As things heat up for the on-screen doctor, portrayed by Jamie Glover, on Saturday, 2 June, who is the actor off-screen? Jamie joined the soap in March this year as the Clinical Lead for Holby City Hospital, but isn't new to Wyvern, having previously guest starred on Holby City over the years.

Nando's is shaking things up with a new £3 bottomless treat that's set to replace an old favourite - and it's already causing quite the stir.The chain has introduced the Soft Swirl ice cream, an all-you-can-eat dessert delight, which launched in May. For just £3.25, Nando's enthusiasts can now indulge in the Bottomless Soft Swirl ice cream, taking over from the classic frozen yoghurt that has been a menu mainstay for years.This sweet sensation is up for grabs at every Nando's across the UK and Ireland.

Ellise Shafer No, there won’t be a second season of “Normal People.” But, the stars of the hit romantic miniseries, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, are reuniting for a good cause. Mescal and Edgar-Jones are raffling off tickets to a special marathon screening of “Normal People” on the big screen.

Pom Poko have shared a new single, ‘Growing Story’ and announced a UK tour for later this year.The “grungy and heavy-hitting” track is the latest cut to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Champion’, which will be released August 16 via Bella Union.Commenting on the track Pom Poko said: “On this album we wanted to explore simplifying our sound and make some songs a bit more grungy and heavy-hitting. ‘Growing Story’ came out of that process.“This song and its title is kind of describing the themes on this record: growing up, whatever that means, and finding yourself in a place where you realise you can contain a lot of different stuff at the same time.”Check it out below:The Norwegian band have also announced a UK tour for October – check out the dates below and buy tickets here.OCTOBER7 – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms 9 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms10 – Hebden Bridge, Trades Club11 – Blackpool, Bootleg Social12 – Middlesbrough, Twisterella Festival14 – Glasgow, Mono15 – Newcaste, Cluny16 – York, Crescent18 – Sheffield, Sidney and Matilda19 – Birmingham, Future Days Festival20 -Ipswich, St Stephen’s Church“It feels like we’re maturing and growing up together,” explained Ragnhild Fangel Jamtveit when speaking about the new album.