9 h. ago The Karate Kid – The Musical will be coming to Manchester's Palace Theatre next year

The nationwide tour will head to Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Glasgow, Sheffield, Sunderland, Birmingham and Cardiff

Culture

55 h. ago ‘At night, his guitar comes into my mind’: Amadou and Mariam’s surviving singer on life after losing her husband and musical partner

As Amadou and Mariam, the blind couple tenaciously carved out a career as one of Africa’s biggest global acts. Now, after Amadou’s death this year, his wife tells the story of their first posthumous albumOn 4 April, Amadou Bagayoko died suddenly, aged 70, in Bamako, Mali. The country’s ministry of culture announced the news. Thousands attended the funeral, including former collaborators Manu Chao, Youssou N’Dour, Malian–French rapper Mokobé and Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa, all paying homage to a man they knew as an uncle, a blues-guitar giant, a leader, a friend.“I miss him so much,” says Mariam Doumbia, his wife and musical partner of 44 years in the duo Amadou and Mariam. “We did everything together. We travelled together. We composed together. The sound of his guitar is always between my two ears. Especially at night, it comes into my mind. Even right now, I just heard it.” Continue reading...

Events

56 h. ago Fiddler on the Roof at Palace Theatre Manchester is an 'unimaginably nimble' feat

Fiddler On The Roof is back in Manchester

Politics

4 d. ago Lily Allen set to make music comeback with first album in seven years

‘West End Girl’ will detail the singer’s relocation to New York with now ex-husband David Harbour

Culture

5 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter fans react after singer ‘doubled down’ on dropping F

Carpenter returned to perform on the late-night sketch comedy show after debuting as musical guest in 2024

Politics

5 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter in hot water after uncensored Saturday Night Live show

The Espresso songstress hosted the US comedy show and performed as the musical guest

Politics

7 d. ago Oliver Glasner sends Man United manager message after Crystal Palace speculation

Oliver Glasner has been linked with the Manchester United job in recent weeks, but the Crystal Palace boss has hinted at his own future amid the speculation

Society

7 d. ago Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner reveals 'regular talks' amid Man United job links

Oliver Glasner has done incredibly with Crystal Palace in recent times, and he is one of the names to have been linked with the Manchester United post should Ruben Amorim ultimately lose his job

Society

7 d. ago Buckingham Palace issues statement ahead of 'historic moment' involving King Charles

Fresh details about the momentous event have been revealed

Politics

7 d. ago Alicia Keys may pop up when the national tour of her musical 'Hell's Kitchen' comes to your town

Alicia Keys' Broadway musical, “Hell's Kitchen,” is hitting the road for a national tour

Politics

7 d. ago Mercury nominee CMAT: Irish music success comes from ‘generation of trauma’

The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

Events

9 d. ago Man Utd handed 'important' Adam Wharton verdict on Ruben Amorim's dream January transfer

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton in the January transfer window, and the Red Devils have been told how difficult his signature will be to secure

Politics

1 week ago Man United get Adam Wharton 'green light' as Ruben Amorim is told all he needs to know

Adam Wharton has been described as the ideal signing for Manchester United as the Crystal Palace midfielder continues to be linked with a future move to Old Trafford

Politics

1 week ago 'I worked inside Buckingham Palace and we had a hilarious two

A former royal butler has opened up about his time working for the Royal Family and has opened up about certain practices which took place within Buckingham Palace

Politics

1 week ago Strictly star Amber Davies certain she won't fall victim to show’s curse for one reason

The Strictly Come Dancing ‘curse’ has taken many victims, but musical theatre contestant Amber Davies is confident that she and Nikita will not be a part of it

Events

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing fans blast 'abysmal' change of music in the results show as they moan 'there was nothing wrong with it!'

Strictly Come Dancing fans have slammed the 'abysmal' change of music in the results show as they moan 'there was nothing wrong with it'. 

Culture

1 week ago Steve Parish reveals what Crystal Palace must do for Oliver Glasner amid Man Utd links

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been heavily linked with the Manchester United job in recent weeks, and his chairman Steve Parish has now had his say on the situation

Politics

1 week ago Crystal Palace chief makes Oliver Glasner admission amid Man United links

Manchester United are keen to stick with Ruben Amorim for now but if they were to change their mind, Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner is thought to be high on their wanted list

Events

1 week ago Two Man Utd stars Ruben Amorim could send to Crystal Palace in Adam Wharton swap

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton and could offer two players in a swap deal to land the 21-year-old

Politics

1 week ago Adam Wharton issues Man Utd transfer demand as Crystal Palace star eyed

Adam Wharton is attracting interest from Manchester United but the Crystal Palace sensation has underlined his desire to play in the Champions League - if and when he does move on

Politics