52 h. ago Louis Smith Heading to Scotland in 2026 for Jukebox Idols Tour

Former Olympic gymnast, Strictly Come Dancing champion and Masked Dancer winner Louis Smith MBE has announced he is joining Strictly Come Dancing’s Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones in the cast of Jukebox Idols, the new song & dance spectacular for 2026.

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61 h. ago ‘We thought hippies would throw mud at us’: Billy Bragg, Kate Nash and other stars on their Glastonbury debuts

Every artist dreams of playing the world’s greatest festival, but what’s it actually like? Artists returning this year, including Fatboy Slim and Self Esteem, look back at their first showsYou can tell it’s 1984 by my shirt. I’d just played the Jobs for a Change festival, in the middle of London, easy to get to by tube. But Glastonbury was like being on an island. You had to deal with the weather, the food and the toilets. It was also mainly populated by Bristolians. I performed once solo, but also got up on the Pyramid stage with [country and western singer] Hank Wangford to do (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66. The original Pyramid was made from corrugated iron and doubled as a cowshed. I remember it being swampy backstage. There were no bars, you had to bring in your own beer. Keith Allen and [Scottish poet] Jock Scott blagged their way in, pretending to be a Belgian film crew, and sold cans of Red Stripe for 50p. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Sensational show celebrating the music of Billy Joel extends UK tour to 2026

Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are extending the run of their sensational, award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook to include an Edinburgh date.

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3 d. ago Wet Wet Wet announce series of intimate Scottish gigs – here's how to get tickets & presale

Wet Wet Wet will play intimate, acoustic shows in Inverness, Stirling, Forfar, Paisley and Oban in 2026. Here's what to know about tickets including presales and prices.

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3 d. ago Billy Idol details near death experiences involving heroin and motorbikes

‘I’m glad I lived through it,’ musician said

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8 d. ago Coleen Rooney sports tiny bikini at Ibiza club as she sips drinks with husband Wayne

I'm A Celebrity star Coleen Rooney looked sensational wading through the sea in a blue halter neck bikini on her Ibiza trip with footy star Wayne, who relaxed and sipped Sangria

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1 week ago AngryGinge left completely bemused by item in Luke Littler's house

Luke Littler and AngryGinge teamed up for Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox recently, and the darts sensation left the YouTuber creased with a decoration which was well past its sell-by date

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2 w. ago Billy Ray Cyrus’ son Trace attacks ‘washed up’ and ‘pathetic’ father for missing grandmother’s funeral

The father and son were on bad terms earlier this year when Trace wrote an emotional letter to Billy Ray in January

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2 w. ago The Sexual Evolution by Nathan H Lents review – colourful tales of animal reproduction

From gay penguin parents to snake orgies, a biology professor looks at sexual adaptation in the animal world In 1998, Roy and Silo, a pair of male chinstrap penguins at Central Park Zoo in New York, were given an abandoned egg to incubate after zookeepers observed them performing mating rituals together. For 34 days, they took turns sitting on it. When the egg hatched, the story became a viral sensation. The New York Times celebrated “A Love That Dare Not Squeak Its Name”. Roy, Silo and their daughter Tango became the subject of a LGBTQ-friendly children’s book, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.Biology professor Nathan Lents remembers receiving copies of Tango as a gift when he and his husband became foster parents. Fast-forward to the present day, and Tango tops Pen America’s list of the most frequently banned picture books in the US. It was part of a high-profile lawsuit in Nassau County, Florida, and was designated for pulping by officials in...

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2 w. ago David Byrne: Talking Heads great announces eight UK performances for 2026

The celebrated musician is set to release his new album on September 5 2025 through Matador Records

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3 w. ago Oh my! 'Scottish Attenborough' Gordon Buchanan heads back on tour in 2026 to share more tales of Lions and Tigers and Bears

Due to phenomenal demand, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and photographer Gordon Buchanan is hitting the road again in 2026, continuing the huge success of his Lions and Tigers and Bears tour.

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3 w. ago Billy Joel reveals he attempted suicide twice after betraying his best friend

‘I felt very, very guilty about it,’ singer-songwriter explained in new documentary

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3 w. ago Billy Joel shares first message with fans since brain disorder diagnosis

Legendary singer was absent from Wednesday premiere of his documentary, ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes,’ at Tribeca Film Festival

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3 w. ago Billy Joel jokes about getting ‘cremated’ amid brain disorder diagnosis

Legendary singer was absent from Wednesday premiere of his documentary, ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes,’ at Tribeca Film Festival

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