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Gig: McFly

 

 

The Wanted and McFly will headline the first of a series of concerts on Blackpool’s brand new Tower Festival Headland on Sunday 24th June. The joint headliners are the first acts to be announced for the new music event, presented by promoters Cuffe & Taylor in association with … Read on

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Gig: Nneka

 

 

Pop music is a ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ world. A starburst of YouTube notoriety and then oblivion. Or at least it is for most.

But when your journey has been as long and extraordinary as Nneka’s – when you’ve travelled 10,000 miles and are still only just starting … Read on

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Gig: Noah And The Whale

 

Noah and the Whale are an English Indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink (vocals, guitar, ukulele), Tom Hobden (fiddle/keys), Matt “Urby Whale” Owens (bass guitar), Fred Abbott (guitar/ keys), and Michael Petulla (drums).

The name ‘Noah and the Whale’ … Read on

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Gig: Chris Rea

 

British singer and guitarist Chris Rea has enjoyed a run of popularity in Europe during the late ’80s and early ’90s after almost a decade of previous recording. Rea started out performing with a local group called Magdalene, taking David Coverdale’s place; the band won a national talent contest … Read on

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Gig: Mcfly

 

 

Tom Fletcher, the founder of McFly, originally auditioned for another band – Busted. When he didn’t make the final cut, he stayed friends with James Bourne, a Busted band member. He went along with the band and taped auditions they were holding for a boy band, which later … Read on

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Gig: laura Marling

 


Laura Marling (born 1st February 1990) is a folk singer/songwriter/guitarist from Eversley, United Kingdom.

She began playing the guitar at the age of five, first being taught the blues by her father in front of the family fire, and has been enthralled by the songs and lyrics of the … Read on

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Gig: Tyler Ward

 

Tyler Ward is a American pop singer and musician.

He began his career on YouTube, posting several covers of existing songs, including covers of Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and Ke$ha, as well as writing and singing his own songs.

Passion is what drives Tyler Ward to write, produce and

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Gig: Olly Murs

 

 

Olly Murs has announced he will play a headline arena tour in February 2012.

The last 12 months have been a hugely exciting and successful time for Olly. He released his debut single in August 2010, which promptly shot straight to number one. His debut album followed in

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Gig: The Wanted

Pop sensation The Wanted will perform a West Country concert this Summer at Westonbirt Arboretum. This is the final act to be announced at the venue as part of Forestry Commission Live Music 2012.

Just 18 months since their huge Number One debut single ‘All Time Low’, The Wanted has … Read on