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De Montfort Hall, LeicesterFamous for his sean-nós-style voice, Keane is an Irish musician and singer. Founder member of the Arcady group that Keane formed with Frances Black, he was given an award of 'Performer of the Year' in 1997 and 1998 by the Irish Music Magazine readers. Not much of a surprise that he was labeled as the biggest musical Irish sensation of the 90s. The most important thing about Keane is his musical voice, which is quite unique. Furthermore, his songs encompass a combination of conventional Irish folk music in addition to blues and pop. Up till now, he has released seven solo albums. It inclu…
Hailing from Scotland, the classic eighties band, Big Country, are best known for their big anthems, In A Big Country, and Fields Of Fire. This gutsy guitar band have a truly authentic sound created by blending their big guitar sound with folk accents from their mother country. With eight albums and almost thirty singles under their belt, they are one of the best loved British bands around. During the eighties, they were seldom out of the charts with five Top Ten hits to their name. Their farewell tour took place in 2000. Following the death of the original lead singer, Stuart Adamson, …
De Montfort Hall, LeicesterThe most miserable man from Wales, Rhod Gilbert takes his hilarious performances to sell-out shows across the UK. Voted one of the Top 50 Comedians, Rhod makes regular appearances on top shows such as Mock The Week. A top-class comedian: buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.…
Francis Martin Patrick Boyle ('Frankie') is a popular Scottish-born comedian, famed for his dark humour and fairly pessimistic outlook. He has enjoyed TV success as a permanent panellist on 'Mock the Week' and has featured also on 'Have I Got News For You', '8 Out of 10 Cats', 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' and 'Argumental'. In 2009 he published 'My Shit Life So Far' and continues to entertain live audiences with his comic improvisations and political satire.…
De Montfort Hall, LeicesterJason's original twist of intelligent comedy has seen him win several accolades, including a Perrier Award Nomination in 2001 and more recently the 2007 Perrier Newcomer Award Nomiation. The first ever comedian to sell more than 25,000 tickets at the Edinburgh Festival, he is a comedic force to be reckoned with. His brand new live show, Cirque Du Byrne tours the UK in the autumn of 2011.…
Hackney-borne and New Ross native Maverick Sabre got his start in the music industry in 2008, alongside Irish rappers Terawrizt and Nu-Centz on their "Sense the Terror" album. The 21-year-old rapper then went on to perform and collaborate alongside such artists as Jermicide, Danny Diggs, Professor Green, and Chase & Status. His collaboration with Professor Green on "Jungle", debuted at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart. Sabre's debut mixtape, "The Traveling Man", featured fellow rapper Wretch 32. His blending of rap and folk music styles, along with his haunting and soulful vocals, helped his …
De Montfort Hall, LeicesterDeacon Blue is a Scottish band formed in 1985 in Glasgow. The band’s name was taken from Steely Dan’s song Deacon Blues. They released their debut album Raintown in 1987 which was widely praised as the bands finest work. The album referred to the struggles of everyday life in the inner city. The city that the album refers to is Glasgow. The album was reissued in 2006 as part of Columbia’s Legacy Edition series. The band split in 1994 and reformed in 1999. Deacon Blue are still performing and have played at the Echo Arena in Liverpool in July 2011. Their official website have recently released …
De Montfort Hall, LeicesterDescribed as Britains First Lady of Song, Joan Armatrading has been nominated for a Grammy Award on no less than three occasions. Possessing an extremely unique voice and strong rhythmical acoustic guitar, she is touring again in concerts that will delight audiences with her hits such as Love and Affection, Drop the Pilot and Lovers Speak.…
De Montfort Hall, LeicesterNow's your chance to see Greg Davies' incredible debut stand-up show. It promises to address every single issue important to the human race. But it lies - it wont adress any. Come though., it'll be funny. You'll already know him as the psychotic Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert in "The Inbetweeners" (Ch4), as the most ou-of-shape member of "We are Klang" (BBC3) as team captain on "Ask Rhod Gilbert" (BBC1) and for his appearences on "Mock the Week", "8 out of 10 cats" and "Never mind the Buzzcocks".…
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By Lucy MiddletonAustrian director Michael Haneke has been awarded the Cannes film festival's most prestigious prize …
By Paul ArnoldNorthampton's Phil Dowson will captain England in their match against the Barbarians on Sunday at Tw…
By Paul ArnoldAfter a fantastic start to the Formula 1 season McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton nee…
By Lucy MiddletonMobile network company Orange have announced it will not be renewing its sponsorship of the book awa…
By Amanda ArnoldThe Stone Roses played a surprise 11 song set at Warrington Parr Hall last night, their first gig in 16 years.
By Amanda ArnoldThe Scissor Sisters are planning to dress regally for their royal bash at the Tower of London in cel…
By Paul ArnoldWith the French Open starting at Roland Garros next week Rafael Nadal has struck an important psycho…
By Amanda ArnoldRonan Keating has announced on Twitter this afternoon that he will be performing a fourteen-date tou…
By Lucy MiddletonStaines in Surrey has officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost the town's image.
By Amanda ArnoldRobin Gibb one of the three brothers who made up the Bee Gees has lost his fight against liver and c…
London's lesser known museumsBritEvents takes a look at some of the lesser-known museums in London, devoted to the more unusual side of British life.
York - 2,000 years of English historyFor a relatively small city, York is big on tourist attractions – it has several of Britain’s most popular attractions, although one of its biggest appeals is its timeless ambience and its picturesque city center.
Runnymede's Famous MeadowlandWhy is a flat expanse of English meadowland, bordered on one side by the meandering River Thames and on the other by a wooded hillside, internationally famous? The reason is because of a historic event that took place almost 800 years ago.
Portmeirion - a taste of Italy in WalesSource of inspiration for many writers and producers, Portmeirion is one of the top tourist attractions in North Wales, and well worth visiting for a little taste of Italian style. Lucy Middleton takes a closer look at this popular village.
