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Manchester music legend Peter Hook is to play an intimate gig at an iconic Manchester pub in aid of mental health charity Headstock. The Joy Division founding member will play a set of the band's classic songs at the Star & Garter pub - which is now famously home to a stunning mural of Ian Curtis.

Funeral For a Friend have announced that their singer Matthew Davies-Kreye has decided to leave the band.In a lengthy post on Facebook, the band have said that the decision was made amicably, and that the remaining members intend to carry on and create new music.“Hey folks, it’s with a heavy heart that we announce that after 20+ years, our singer and brother Matthew Davies-Kreye has decided to move on to pastures new going forward, and leaves with all our love, respect and gratitude,” the band wrote.“While Matt moves on, the rest of us have come out of our recent ’20 Years Casually Dressed’ anniversary tour with a renewed spark and desire to create new music together, for the first time in this lineup for many years.”“We’ll keep you updated on that in due course, but suffice it to say that we wouldn’t be entertaining new music if we didn’t feel the material we’re currently writing would hold up to the legacy of what we created back in the day.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced plans for a huge outdoor gig in Wigan next year.

Darius Rucker. “You have to pinch yourself when you hear something like that — it just blows your mind. I’m just a kid from South Carolina.” Between Hootie & the Blowfish’s 1994 debut album, “Cracked Rear View” (21 times platinum), and his inescapable 2013 single, “Wagon Wheel” (11 times platinum), Rucker has provided the sound for two massive musical phenomena.

Kasabian have announced a huge ‘Summer Solstice II’ show in their hometown of Leicester ahead of a new album, ‘Happenings’.The band will be performing at Leicester’s Victoria Park on Saturday July 6 with Kaiser Chiefs set to support. More opening acts are set to be announced in due course.“We are truly honoured to be playing Victoria Park in our beloved hometown, with all our people for summer solstice two,” the band said in a press release.

Milburn will be reforming for a one-off hometown show for Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus in 2024.The band will be headlining the third of four nights at the circus-themed event at Don Valley Bowl on Saturday August 31. They have also hand-picked their opening acts, with Jake Bugg, The Selecter, The Rifles, Seb Lowe and Gia Ford all set to appear.“Don Valley has a special place in our hearts and to return at the top of a bill which has so many great artists on it, is an honour,” said Milburn frontman Joe Carnall.“Last time we performed at Don Valley it was really wet, so we’re chuffed that we’ve got a big top to play in this time.

The Last Dinner Party feature on The Cover this week (December 4) as we continue to renew our commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover, and the full interview with The Last Dinner Party can be read here.To celebrate, the five-piece have put together a playlist titled ‘Songs To Rip Pillows To’, featuring tracks from Lady Gaga, Nova Twins, Grace Jones, Mitksi and more.

Matty Healy‘s mum Denise Welch has assured fans she is alive and well despite rumours circulating that she had died.The rumours had apparently started after Welch’s Wikipedia page was hacked and was edited to read that she had passed away “after a case of explosive diarrhoea”.Welch took to X/Twitter to confirm that she hadn’t died. “I’m alive and well and about to watch the jungle.

Future Islands have shared their latest new single, ‘The Fight’. Listen to the track below.The Baltimore band’s seventh album ‘People Who Aren’t There Anymore’ is due to be released on January 26 via 4AD, and frontman Samuel T.

Alkaline Trio have released ‘Bad Time’, the second single from their upcoming tenth full-length album ‘Blood, Hair and Eyeballs’.Released last week (November 30), the spirited track finds frontman Matt Skiba earnestly professing his affection for an old flame under life-threatening circumstances: “Left a message saying “hi” / I answered from a firefight / Told you it’s a bad time / But I can talk”According to a press release, the events described in the song were based on Skiba’s real life experiences. “‘Bad Time’ was initially inspired by a friend and crush who happened to call me while I was on tour in El Paso, Texas as an active shooter situation was happening just across from where we were staying,” he wrote.“We could hear gunshots and sirens as the situation escalated.

here. Speaking about ‘The Carvery’, the band have said: “Our contender for Christmas number one.

Meet the new KISS – not the same as the old KISS, but a version that could live forever.

A.D. Amorosi To paraphrase David Mamet’s caustic sales pitch from “Glengarry Glen Ross,” KISS has always been closing. That’s fine.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Queen Bey is the new box office queen. “Renaissance,” a concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office with $21 million in its opening weekend, slightly ahead of expectations. These ticket sales rank as one of the best debuts for a concert film, joining the company of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” (far and away the biggest with $92.9 million), 2008’s “Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert” ($31.1 million), 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” and 2009’s “Michael Jackson: This Is It” ($23.2 million).

The heartbroken father of Elle Edwards, who was murdered on Christmas Eve, has spoken of his anguish as he faces a second Christmas without his daughter.

Phish have been announced as the next band to take up residency at The Sphere.The Vermont band are due to play in April 2024, where they will play the iconic LA venue for four nights. They will follow from U2’s highly-acclaimed residency at the mega venue.

Power Trip surprised fans on Friday night (December 1) for a surprise gig in Austin, Texas.It’s the first performance from the thrash metal band since the unexpected death of frontman Riley Gale in 2020. Aged 34, Gale was later confirmed to have died from fentanyl.

Fashion house Chanel has shared the first details about it's ultra-exclusive catwalk show being held in Manchester city centre this week. And it includes clues to the iconic Manchester bands, moments and a certain club that may have inspired it.

Joan Baez believes in torch-passing, and she signaled her approval of Boygenius in a big way by presenting the trio with the Group of the Year award Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers event. “I’m here to offer the award for Group of the Year to three women who have personally and musically stolen my heart,” said the legendary folk singer, in making the presentation. “I was introduced to them of course through my granddaughter.

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma are stepping out for a bite to eat.

All of the road closures necessary this weekend have been announced ahead of the Manchester Christmas Parade - due to take place in the city centre on Sunday, December 3.

SZA spoke to Variety for a new cover story published on Thursday and talk turned to the music she likes to listen to. SZA reeled off an eclectic list of her favorite artists, naming everyone from Stevie Wonder to King Krule via Fever Ray.

Pale Waves have teased that they believe that the album they are currently working on will be their “best album yet”.In a new interview with Kerrang, the band’s vocalist Heather Baron-Gracie has also hinted that she feels the group’s forthcoming record will break new ground for them.“All of my attention and energy is going into writing and recording our best album yet,” she said. “Ultimately, that’s about building a world that feels like Pale Waves, while also feeling completely different to anywhere we’ve inhabited before.

Iconic 00s girl band Sugababes made a surprise appearance at a photography studio in Salford last night as part of a special performance hosted by elite members club Soho House.

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Girls Aloud have added 13 extra dates to their UK and Ireland tour which takes place next summer.

Buckingham Palace has "banded together" as insiders claim the naming of Kate Middleton and King Charles as the alleged royals at the heart of the 'race row' has blown the Sussexes' feud "into another stratosphere".

As December starts, so does the official countdown to Christmas. And if you’re looking for a unique gift for a loved one - or even a treat for yourself - we’ve got just the ticket(s)!

It looks like Priyanka Chopra might have been listening to the Jonas Brothers classic “Burnin’ Up” while getting ready for her date night with Nick Jonas on Thursday (November 30).