UK Entertainment & Event News
Bob Seger catalogue now sreaming
Bob Seger’s iconic catalog makes its streaming debut today. The debut includes twelve platinum/multi-platinum albums as well as Seger’s debut album, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man. Fans can stream their Seger favorites via services including Amazon Music, Apple Music, iHeart Media, Napster, Slacker Radio and Spotify. Read more
The full line-up for Musicport Festival 2017 is now beginning to emerge and festival goers cannot fail to be impressed.
Often referred to as the UK’s biggest indoor festival of “world music” the event covers a much broader and more eclectic range of music than that term implies and the organiser Jim McLaughlin believes that the term “local, national, international” describes it much better. Read more
David Guetta & Justin Bieber Release '2U’
No stranger to superstar collaborations, David Guetta has now teamed up with international icon and Def Jam Recordings superstar Justin Bieber for his latest single ‘2U’ – out now via all digital service providers through Parlophone/Warner. Read more
bluedot announce headline Lovell Telescope projection artist and arts and culture programme
Daito Manabe, Compagnie de Quidams, The Kazimier, Handmade Parade and more join the line-up Read more
Launch of Indiescover Puts Exciting, Undiscovered Artists on the Radar of Music Lovers
An innovative new platform is set to become the go to destination for music fans eager to find undiscovered talent bringing fresh sounds to the scene. The sleek interface of Indiescover offers audio fans access to unlimited, uninterrupted streaming to the very latest tracks from independent artists, putting incredible new music in a single, accessible place. Read more
Stand Up for Satire Comedy Fundraiser Gala for Index on Censorship
Al Murray, the Pub Landlord, hosts an evening of hilarious satire, with Tim Key, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman and Felicity Ward, plus more to be announced. Following a sell-out show in 2015, Stand Up for Satire is back at the Union Chapel on July 4, a top night of comedy in support of international charity Index on Censorship. Read more
New film ‘Dying Laughing’ featuring comedy icons to be released in UK cinemas and on demand from 16th June
Stand-up comedy icons Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx, Billy Connolly, Steve Coogan, Eddie Izzard, Jerry Lewis, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Frank Skinner, Jo Brand, Frankie Boyle, John Thomson and the late Garry Shandling and Victoria Wood among many others, feature in the new critically acclaimed film Dying Laughing Read more
Chris Merrick Hughes premieres first material in 23 years
Drummer, co-writer and producer for Adam and The Ants, Co-writer of Tears For Fears 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' Read more
New research sheds light on what audiences find funny on-screen
Despite having access to more television comedies than ever before, online audiences still crave the format of the ‘traditional’ sitcom, new research by Birmingham City University has found. Read more
The Moods new single and film soundtrack
Following a non-stop 2016 that included sell-out gigs, great reviews, an artist development deal and a movie soundtrack, the rest of 2017 is looking very good for The Moods. As well as their appearance on live EP Music from the North, recorded at Band on the Wall in October, the 9-strong band is psyched to announce the release of their first album on 8th September, heralded by a massive launch gig at Manchester’s historic O2 Ritz Read more
