Cast of hit TV show Nashville to visit Manchester on UK tour - and more shows on sale

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Actor Kevin Cahoon donned a famous Nudie Suit by iconic tailor Nudie Cohn to the Broadway red carpet premiere of “Shucked.“ The decorative rhinestone-covered suits — made famous by Elvis, Hank Williams and Post Malone — were on loan to Cahoon, who plays Peanut in the show, from Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors in Hollywood. The musical is filled with catchy numbers and, as the title suggests, is about corn. It’s set in the fictional Corn Cob County, a small-town Southern haven surrounded by… corn. “‘Shucked’ is a brand new, completely original, rhinestoned, star-spangled, American musical with its roots planted firmly in the country, its heart celebrating all of the Nashville greats that have come before, and I am in it,” Cahoon tells Variety. “What in Cob County do you wear?”

Music City is coming together for a benefit concert to honour the victims of the horrific school shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School, where six people — three children and three school employees — were killed last week.

Sticking to her roots. Lainey Wilson showed off her acting chops as musician Abby on Yellowstone season 5, but her acting debut isn’t enough for the country star to give up her one true passion.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to launch a new taskforce to tackle grooming gangs during visits to Greater Manchester and Leeds today. The PM has pledged 'political correctness' will not get in the way of a crackdown, as ministers promised tougher sentences and new support for local forces to protect children from abuse.

A study has revealed that Manchester is the second most expensive city for a holiday in the UK, the day before the compulsory new tourism tax was introduced for anyone staying in the city.

The Jonathan Ross Show is back on our screens tonight (April 1), with the popular host returning for more chat with a host of celebs. ITV’s flagship prime-time talk show sees the broadcaster and comedian joined by some of the biggest names in entertainment.

It was a week full of news, from the looming Donald Trump indictment through the Nashville school shooting. Or as Bill Maher put it on Friday’s Real Time, “March came in like a lion, and went out with Trump on the lam.”

Guns N’ Roses have announced the first wave of artists set to support them at their British Summer Time Festival (BST) headline show this year.The rock band comprising Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese, will top the bill on June 30. It will be their first appearance at the festival.The first act joining Guns N’ Roses for the stint will be The Pretenders.

Lily Rose has tied the knot!

A heartbreaking story. Melissa Joan Hart revealed that she and husband Mark Wilkerson were in the area after the recent Nashville school shooting and helped a group of kindergarteners evacuate to safety.

Madonna has added a Nashville date to her upcoming 2023 ‘Celebration’ world tour, with proceeds benefiting trans rights organisations.The concert is due to take place on Friday, December 22 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with Madonna adding a further seven dates to the US leg of the tour.Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale at 10am local time this Friday, March 31. You can see full dates below and find tickets here.In a statement addressing recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Madonna said: “The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; it makes America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color.“Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic.

multiple reports.Following the news, many country music stars, some of whom live in the area, took to social media to pay tribute to the lives lost and call on politicians for gun law reform in the wake of yet another tragedy.Maren Morris shared a tweet reporting on the incident to her Instagram Story, writing simply, «Oh my god.»«No words… The Covenant School. Our children deserve better. Praying for all affected.

UPDATE, with Biden comments: President Joe Biden once again called on Congress to pass the assault weapons ban, describing today’s school shooting in Nashville as “sick” and “a family’s worst nightmare.”

John Mayer is continuing his successful acoustic tour!

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been running football clubs for over five years now.

As the clocks fast-forward an hour this weekend, it's clear spring is here. And, as well as brighter and warmer weather, the official change in season also brings with it plenty of gigs and shows to look forward to.

Nick Cave will be embarking on a run of North American tour dates later this year.The tour will kick off on September 19 in Asheville, North Carolina before making stops in another 18 cities throughout the US. Cave will then sign off at the end of October with a pair of shows at LA’s Orpheum Theatre.The pre-sale for tickets will go live on Monday (March 27) at 10am local time, before the general sale commences on Friday (March 31), also at 10am local time.You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER19 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium21, – Durham, NC – DPAC23 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre25 – Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Square27 – Milwaukee, WE – Riverside Theater29 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium TheatreOCTOBER2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre6 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre7 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre10 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre12 – Montreal, QC – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier14 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall15 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre17 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium20 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall22 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre23 – Austin, TX – ACL at The Moody27 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre28 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum TheatreCave recently made headlines when he described the late poet and novelist Charles Bukowski as “the bukkake of bad poetry.”“I just don’t like Charles Bukowski.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Sony Music has dissolved the long-running Arista Nashville imprint, a rep for the company confirms to Variety. The news was first reported in Country Aircheck‘s newsletter. Most of the artists will be absorbed into Sony Music Nashville, with Nate Smith is going to RCA Nashville and Old Dominion and Megan Moroney moving over to Columbia Nashville. Brooks & Dunn is the most famous artist on the label, having been one of its cornerstone acts since 1991, but the duo is not a going concern on the recording front. Apart from a retrospective/duets project three years ago, they have not issued an album of new material since 2007.

Philip Selway has announced a string of upcoming UK shows, following the release of his latest solo album.The Radiohead drummer is currently gearing up to hit the road as part of an upcoming solo tour – which kicks off in May.The six UK performances will follow a series of dates from across Europe, including the Café Del La Danse in Paris and the Columbia Theater in Berlin. From there, the UK leg of the tour will begin in Glasgow on May 15, and run through until May 21, where it ends in Manchester.Live performances will also be held in Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol, as well as a slot at London’s Union Chapel on May 18.