Entertainment
Radio 1's Big Weekend Comes To Preston
BBC Radio 1 confirmed today that the station's flagship event, Radio 1's Big Weekend, will this year take place in Moor Park, Preston on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May. The sensational news was announced by Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley as her show was broadcast live from the National Football Museum, Preston.
Far More Than Just A Sun Tan Festival
Naked Man Recordings, a fledgling London based label which will specialise in introducing some of today's finest Spanish independent music to the UK, is organising the Far More Than Just a Sun Tan Festival at London's 93Ft East on Sunday 22 April 2007.
Timbaland To Join Justin Timberlake On UK Tour
With ticket sales soaring, the world’s biggest artist Justin Timberlake has added the seventeenth date to his massive UK Arena tour. Due to popular demand, Justin will be performing in Nottingham on the 19th May. Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/Loveshow tour promises to be THE show of 2007.
1 Million Dreams Set To Come True In 2007
Latest research from MINTEL finds that together the nation will take over one million experience days out* this year alone, up from just 548,000 in 2001 (84% growth). What is more, 2007 will see the value of the market smash through the £100 million mark for the first time ever, having risen 53% over the same six year period.
Pimp My Ride UK Returns To MTV
"Legendary Hip Hop DJ" Tim Westwood returns to our small screens at 21.30 on the 8th April, when MTV Networks UK & Ireland launches its third series of the hugely successful car-makeover programme, ‘Pimp My Ride UK’.
Get Courtney Cox’s Dirt On Five Life
Five Life has acquired UK TV rights for the new Courteney Cox drama “Dirt”. The much talked about new series follows the exploits of Lucy Spiller (played by Cox), an editor-in-chief at two tabloid magazines.
Alice In Wonderland Comes To Wales Millennium Centre
The perfect Easter treat for the whole family - in April, English National Ballet will take over the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff with its magical production of Alice in Wonderland. Last seen at the London Coliseum in January, this enchanting production created by Derek Deane brings Lewis Carroll’s classic book to life.
Rolling Stones To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival
They’re back! The greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world return to the stadiums and arenas of Europe this summer. Kicking off on June 5 in Werchter, Belgium, The Rolling Stones ‘A Bigger Bang’ 2007 Tour will play over 20 shows across Europe.
The Osmonds, David Essex & More On Rewind Tour
Following the success of 2005’s ‘Once in a Lifetime Tour’ the original pop idols are back to set countless hearts pounding and pulses soaring one more time! The Osmonds, David Essex and David Cassidy re-unite for a UK tour in April 2007 with new edition Showaddywaddy.
Tower Music Festival Returns With Spectacular Line Up
AEG Live and Historic Royal Palaces proudly announce the Tower Music Festival 2007 – a truly exceptional musical and cultural experience in the heart of the City of London. Over 15 nights this summer, the world’s most recognisable heritage site, the Tower of London will be transformed into a musical institution as artists from the world of rock, pop and opera come together for the Tower Music Festival.
London Hosts Star Wars Anniversary Exhibition
Continuing the Star Wars Saga’s year long 30th-anniversary celebration, UAU International and Weird and Wonderful in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd present Star Wars: The Exhibition. Opening 5th May at the historic County Hall, Westminster, London from 5th May – 1st September.
A Colourful Time For Scottish Pictures
Sotheby’s Sale of Scottish Pictures this April will have at its heart one of the finest groups of Colourist works ever to have come to the market. Together the 40 Colourist works to be offered are expected to realise in excess of £2.5 million – by far the highest estimate for any such group of works ever offered at auction – and they will come to the market at a time when interest in them is as buoyant as ever.
Alastair Campbell Diaries Go To BBC Two
BBC Two is to screen a three-part series to coincide with the publication of Alastair Campbell's forthcoming book The Blair Years which is based on the diaries he kept during his years working for the Prime Minister. The series will be a major feature in the Corporation's coverage of Tony Blair's Premiership.
Lou Reed To Play Manchester International Festival
Lou Reed has just added a third UK show to his ‘Berlin’ 2007 European tour. His first date, in the UK, will now be at the Manchester International Festival on Friday 29th June, followed by two nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on 30th June and 1st July.
Queen Of Shopping Comes To BBC Two
BBC Two has commissioned a new primetime series in which retail guru Mary Portas helps independent fashion shop owners – the fleet-footed Davids of the retail world – fight back against the all-consuming high street Goliaths. What Mary Portas doesn't know about shops isn't worth knowing. She's the woman who turned Harvey Nichols from the place you went to get your Barbour repaired and your tiara polished into a modern powerhouse of fashion and style.