Entertainment https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/entertainment/ Fri, 17 May 2024 11:28:46 +0100 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Free family friendly Street Theatre Festival heading to Wolverhampton this weekend https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-family-friendly-street-theatre-festival-heading-to-wolverhampton-this-weekend https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-family-friendly-street-theatre-festival-heading-to-wolverhampton-this-weekend

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Entertainment Thu, 16 May 2024 08:58:32 +0100
Azealia Banks adds extra London date to her biggest ever UK tour https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/azealia-banks-adds-extra-london-date-to-her-biggest-ever-uk-tour https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/azealia-banks-adds-extra-london-date-to-her-biggest-ever-uk-tour

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. 

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Entertainment Thu, 16 May 2024 08:53:19 +0100
Nadia, Nailah, Nutron and Preedy touching down in DC for Hookie Weekend https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/nadia-nailah-nutron-and-preedy-touching-down-in-dc-for-hookie-weekend https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/nadia-nailah-nutron-and-preedy-touching-down-in-dc-for-hookie-weekend

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.

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Entertainment Tue, 14 May 2024 22:57:04 +0100
Festival of the Sea is sailing back to Grimsby Town Centre https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/festival-of-the-sea-is-sailing-back-to-grimsby-town-centre https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/festival-of-the-sea-is-sailing-back-to-grimsby-town-centre

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.

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Entertainment Tue, 14 May 2024 22:53:34 +0100
Solihull Summer Fest to return with a star-studded line up https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/solihull-summer-fest-to-return-with-a-star-studded-line-up https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/solihull-summer-fest-to-return-with-a-star-studded-line-up

Get ready for an extraordinary music experience as the Solihull Summer Fest returns to Tudor Grange Park this July for its eighth annual celebration.

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Entertainment Mon, 13 May 2024 08:24:58 +0100
Top Boy and Happy Valley among the winners at the Bafta TV Awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/solihull-summer-fest-to-return-with-a-star-studded-line-up https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/solihull-summer-fest-to-return-with-a-star-studded-line-up

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.

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Entertainment Sun, 12 May 2024 09:59:34 +0100
20-time Grammy-winning Pat Metheny to release new studio album ahead of UK tour https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/20-time-grammy-winning-pat-metheny-to-release-new-studio-album-ahead-of-uk-tour https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/20-time-grammy-winning-pat-metheny-to-release-new-studio-album-ahead-of-uk-tour

Legendary American guitarist, composer, improviser and 20-time Grammy winner, Pat Metheny, has released the beloved Chick Corea tune ‘You’re Everything’, which is the second single from Metheny’s newest album 'MoonDial'.

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Entertainment Sun, 12 May 2024 09:55:49 +0100
Full casting announced for world premiere at Swim, Aunty, Swim!, at The Belgrade Theatre Coventry https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/full-casting-announced-for-world-premiere-at-swim-aunty-swim-at-the-belgrade-theatre-coventry https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/full-casting-announced-for-world-premiere-at-swim-aunty-swim-at-the-belgrade-theatre-coventry

Full casting has been announced for Swim, Aunty, Swim!, a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje, produced by The Belgrade in association with tiata fahodzi.

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Entertainment Sat, 11 May 2024 09:56:28 +0100
Soul, house, and dance classics reworked for live vocal celebration of global music brand https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/soul-house-and-dance-classics-reworked-for-live-vocal-celebration-of-global-music-brand https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/soul-house-and-dance-classics-reworked-for-live-vocal-celebration-of-global-music-brand

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.

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Entertainment Thu, 09 May 2024 07:58:08 +0100
Breakin’ Convention, the international festival of Hip Hop, celebrated at Sadler’s Wells https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/breakin-convention-the-international-festival-of-hip-hop-celebrated-at-sadlers-wells https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/breakin-convention-the-international-festival-of-hip-hop-celebrated-at-sadlers-wells

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.

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Entertainment Tue, 07 May 2024 22:26:12 +0100
Film & TV memorabilia auction house achieves King’s Award for Enterprise https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/film-tv-memorabilia-auction-house-achieves-kings-award-for-enterprise https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/film-tv-memorabilia-auction-house-achieves-kings-award-for-enterprise

Propstore is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.

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Entertainment Mon, 06 May 2024 12:59:48 +0100
Faye Tozer is Cruella De Vil in new musical adaptation of 101 Dalmatians https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/faye-tozer-is-cruella-de-vil-in-new-musical-adaptation-of-101-dalmatians https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/faye-tozer-is-cruella-de-vil-in-new-musical-adaptation-of-101-dalmatians

Actor and pop icon Faye Tozer will be playing Cruella de Vil at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 August 2025.

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Entertainment Mon, 06 May 2024 12:56:13 +0100
Chinese variety show "Ride the Wind 2024" receives its first French singer Joyce Jonathan https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/chinese-variety-show-ride-the-wind-2024-receives-its-first-french-singer-joyce-jonathan https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/chinese-variety-show-ride-the-wind-2024-receives-its-first-french-singer-joyce-jonathan

This show is a music competition as well as international cultural exchange platform, featuring accomplished females from worldwide.

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Entertainment Mon, 06 May 2024 12:48:31 +0100
World Bash UK to celebrate the best of the Soundsystems https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-bash-uk-to-celebrate-the-best-of-the-soundsystems https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-bash-uk-to-celebrate-the-best-of-the-soundsystems

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.

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Entertainment Sat, 04 May 2024 18:46:47 +0100
This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 45 years of 2-Tone at special BBC event https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/this-town-stars-musicians-and-fans-mark-45-years-of-2-tone-at-special-bbc-event https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/this-town-stars-musicians-and-fans-mark-45-years-of-2-tone-at-special-bbc-event

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.

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Entertainment Sat, 04 May 2024 18:42:45 +0100
Bollywood musical premiere set for Wolverhampton this June https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/bollywood-musical-premiere-set-for-wolverhampton-this-june https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/bollywood-musical-premiere-set-for-wolverhampton-this-june

Frankie goes to Bollywood is coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 11 – 15 June Rifco Theatre Company’s most spectacular and ambitious musical to date, in partnership with Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester. 

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Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 08:05:45 +0100