https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/entertainment/feed/atom/ 2024-05-17T09:29:30+01:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2024-05-16T08:58:32+01:00 2024-05-16T08:58:32+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-family-friendly-street-theatre-festival-heading-to-wolverhampton-this-weekend Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Free_family_friendly_Street_Theatre_Festival_heading_to_Wolverhampton.png" /></p><p>No plans this weekend?</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Free_family_friendly_Street_Theatre_Festival_heading_to_Wolverhampton.png" /></p><p>No plans this weekend?</p> 2024-05-16T08:53:19+01:00 2024-05-16T08:53:19+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/azealia-banks-adds-extra-london-date-to-her-biggest-ever-uk-tour Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Azealia_Banks_adds_extra_London_date_to_her_biggest_ever_UK_tour.png" /></p><p>Globally renowned for her bold, uncompromising kick-arse approach, US rapper/singer/song-writer, Azealia Banks, responds to public demand as she today announces a second London date to her UK tour this autumn; now kicking off her tour a day earlier than planned at Brixton's O2 Academy on Friday 13 September.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Azealia_Banks_adds_extra_London_date_to_her_biggest_ever_UK_tour.png" /></p><p>Globally renowned for her bold, uncompromising kick-arse approach, US rapper/singer/song-writer, Azealia Banks, responds to public demand as she today announces a second London date to her UK tour this autumn; now kicking off her tour a day earlier than planned at Brixton's O2 Academy on Friday 13 September.&nbsp;</p> 2024-05-14T22:57:04+01:00 2024-05-14T22:57:04+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/nadia-nailah-nutron-and-preedy-touching-down-in-dc-for-hookie-weekend Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Nadia_Nailah_Nutron_and_Preedy_touching_down_in_DC_for_Hookie_Weekend.jpg" /></p><p>As the United States celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month in June, Caribbean music heavy-hitters will be on full display in the nation’s capital of Washington DC and environs during the annual Hookie Weekend.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Nadia_Nailah_Nutron_and_Preedy_touching_down_in_DC_for_Hookie_Weekend.jpg" /></p><p>As the United States celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month in June, Caribbean music heavy-hitters will be on full display in the nation’s capital of Washington DC and environs during the annual Hookie Weekend.</p> 2024-05-14T22:53:34+01:00 2024-05-14T22:53:34+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/festival-of-the-sea-is-sailing-back-to-grimsby-town-centre Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Festival_of_the_Sea_is_sailing_back_to_Grimsby_Town_Centre.png" /></p><p>The first peek of Festival of the Sea’s 2024 programme has been released, following a successful award of £49,000 from Arts Council England and it’s packed with events that will guarantee a great day out for people of all ages, and families.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Festival_of_the_Sea_is_sailing_back_to_Grimsby_Town_Centre.png" /></p><p>The first peek of Festival of the Sea’s 2024 programme has been released, following a successful award of £49,000 from Arts Council England and it’s packed with events that will guarantee a great day out for people of all ages, and families.</p> 2024-05-13T08:24:58+01:00 2024-05-13T08:24:58+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/solihull-summer-fest-to-return-with-a-star-studded-line-up Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Solihull_Summer_Fest_to_return_with_a_star-studded_line_up.webp" /></p><p>Get ready for an extraordinary music experience as the Solihull Summer Fest returns to Tudor Grange Park this July for its eighth annual celebration.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Solihull_Summer_Fest_to_return_with_a_star-studded_line_up.webp" /></p><p>Get ready for an extraordinary music experience as the Solihull Summer Fest returns to Tudor Grange Park this July for its eighth annual celebration.</p> 2024-05-12T09:59:34+01:00 2024-05-12T09:59:34+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/solihull-summer-fest-to-return-with-a-star-studded-line-up Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Top_Boy_and_Happy_Valley_among_the_winners_at_the_Bafta_TV_Award.jpeg" /></p><p>Top Boy and Happy Valley were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards, with the former (Top Boy), which first aired on Channel 4 but was revived by Netflix, winning the prestigious Best Drama prize.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Top_Boy_and_Happy_Valley_among_the_winners_at_the_Bafta_TV_Award.jpeg" /></p><p>Top Boy and Happy Valley were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards, with the former (Top Boy), which first aired on Channel 4 but was revived by Netflix, winning the prestigious Best Drama prize.</p> 2024-05-12T09:55:49+01:00 2024-05-12T09:55:49+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/20-time-grammy-winning-pat-metheny-to-release-new-studio-album-ahead-of-uk-tour Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_20-time_Grammy-winning_Pat_Metheny_to_release_new_studio_album_ahead_of_UK_tour.jpg" /></p><p>Legendary American guitarist, composer, improviser and 20-time Grammy winner, Pat Metheny,&nbsp;has released the beloved Chick Corea tune ‘You’re Everything’, which is the second single from Metheny’s newest album 'MoonDial'.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_20-time_Grammy-winning_Pat_Metheny_to_release_new_studio_album_ahead_of_UK_tour.jpg" /></p><p>Legendary American guitarist, composer, improviser and 20-time Grammy winner, Pat Metheny,&nbsp;has released the beloved Chick Corea tune ‘You’re Everything’, which is the second single from Metheny’s newest album 'MoonDial'.</p> 2024-05-11T09:56:28+01:00 2024-05-11T09:56:28+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/full-casting-announced-for-world-premiere-at-swim-aunty-swim-at-the-belgrade-theatre-coventry Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OIP.jpeg" /></p><p>Full casting has been announced for&nbsp;Swim,&nbsp;Aunty,&nbsp;Swim!,&nbsp;a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje, produced by The Belgrade in association with tiata fahodzi.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OIP.jpeg" /></p><p>Full casting has been announced for&nbsp;Swim,&nbsp;Aunty,&nbsp;Swim!,&nbsp;a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje, produced by The Belgrade in association with tiata fahodzi.</p> 2024-05-09T07:58:08+01:00 2024-05-09T07:58:08+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/soul-house-and-dance-classics-reworked-for-live-vocal-celebration-of-global-music-brand Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Soul_house_and_dance_classics_reworked_for_live_vocal_celebration_of_global_music_brand.jpg" /></p><p>One of the world’s best-loved dance music brands is to return to its home city for a live celebration of uplifting soulful house classics performed by an elite vocal ensemble in one of the UK’s hottest nighttime venues.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Soul_house_and_dance_classics_reworked_for_live_vocal_celebration_of_global_music_brand.jpg" /></p><p>One of the world’s best-loved dance music brands is to return to its home city for a live celebration of uplifting soulful house classics performed by an elite vocal ensemble in one of the UK’s hottest nighttime venues.</p> 2024-05-07T22:26:12+01:00 2024-05-07T22:26:12+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/breakin-convention-the-international-festival-of-hip-hop-celebrated-at-sadlers-wells Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Breakin_Convention_the_international_festival_of_Hip_Hop_celebrated_at_Sadlers_Wells.jpg" /></p><p>The annual festival of Hip-Hop dance theatre celebrated its 21st year, as it contained to delight and surprise, as it enthralled crowds at London’s Sadler’s Wells.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Breakin_Convention_the_international_festival_of_Hip_Hop_celebrated_at_Sadlers_Wells.jpg" /></p><p>The annual festival of Hip-Hop dance theatre celebrated its 21st year, as it contained to delight and surprise, as it enthralled crowds at London’s Sadler’s Wells.</p> 2024-05-06T12:59:48+01:00 2024-05-06T12:59:48+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/film-tv-memorabilia-auction-house-achieves-kings-award-for-enterprise Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Film_TV_memorabilia_auction_house_achieves_Kings_Award_for_Enterprise.jpeg" /></p><p>Propstore is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Film_TV_memorabilia_auction_house_achieves_Kings_Award_for_Enterprise.jpeg" /></p><p>Propstore is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.</p> 2024-05-06T12:56:13+01:00 2024-05-06T12:56:13+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/faye-tozer-is-cruella-de-vil-in-new-musical-adaptation-of-101-dalmatians Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Faye_Tozer_is_Cruella_De_Vil_in_new_musical_adaptation_of_101_Dalmatians.jpg" /></p><p>Actor and pop icon&nbsp;Faye Tozer&nbsp;will be playing Cruella de Vil at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 August 2025.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Faye_Tozer_is_Cruella_De_Vil_in_new_musical_adaptation_of_101_Dalmatians.jpg" /></p><p>Actor and pop icon&nbsp;Faye Tozer&nbsp;will be playing Cruella de Vil at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 August 2025.</p> 2024-05-06T12:48:31+01:00 2024-05-06T12:48:31+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/chinese-variety-show-ride-the-wind-2024-receives-its-first-french-singer-joyce-jonathan Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/unnamed-2.jpg" /></p><p>This show is a music competition as well as international cultural exchange platform, featuring accomplished females from worldwide.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/unnamed-2.jpg" /></p><p>This show is a music competition as well as international cultural exchange platform, featuring accomplished females from worldwide.</p> 2024-05-04T18:46:47+01:00 2024-05-04T18:46:47+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-bash-uk-to-celebrate-the-best-of-the-soundsystems Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_World_Bash_UK_to_celebrate_the_best_of_the_Soundsystems.jpeg" /></p><p>Birmingham's O2 Academy is set to host a number of internationally renowned Reggae Soundsystems and artists who will be gathering for ‘World Bash UK’ - a celebrate of the musical culture of the Soundsystem – its DJs, engineers and MCs.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_World_Bash_UK_to_celebrate_the_best_of_the_Soundsystems.jpeg" /></p><p>Birmingham's O2 Academy is set to host a number of internationally renowned Reggae Soundsystems and artists who will be gathering for ‘World Bash UK’ - a celebrate of the musical culture of the Soundsystem – its DJs, engineers and MCs.</p> 2024-05-04T18:42:45+01:00 2024-05-04T18:42:45+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/this-town-stars-musicians-and-fans-mark-45-years-of-2-tone-at-special-bbc-event Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_This_Town_stars_musicians_and_fans_mark_45_years_of_2-Tone_at_special_BBC_event.jpeg" /></p><p>Actors from the Steven Knight drama This Town joined members of pioneering British bands The Specials, The Selecter, and The Beat in marking the 45th anniversary of 2 Tone music at a special BBC event.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_This_Town_stars_musicians_and_fans_mark_45_years_of_2-Tone_at_special_BBC_event.jpeg" /></p><p>Actors from the Steven Knight drama This Town joined members of pioneering British bands The Specials, The Selecter, and The Beat in marking the 45th anniversary of 2 Tone music at a special BBC event.</p> 2024-05-03T08:05:45+01:00 2024-05-03T08:05:45+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/bollywood-musical-premiere-set-for-wolverhampton-this-june Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Bollywood_musical_premiere_set_for_Wolverhampton_this_June.jpg" /></p><p>Frankie goes to Bollywood&nbsp;is coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 11 – 15 June&nbsp;Rifco Theatre Company’s&nbsp;most spectacular and ambitious musical to date, in partnership with Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/ENTS_-_Bollywood_musical_premiere_set_for_Wolverhampton_this_June.jpg" /></p><p>Frankie goes to Bollywood&nbsp;is coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 11 – 15 June&nbsp;Rifco Theatre Company’s&nbsp;most spectacular and ambitious musical to date, in partnership with Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester.&nbsp;</p>