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Global superstar, celebrated songwriter, style icon and the best-selling female country pop artist of all time Shania Twain is the fifth and final headliner to be revealed for TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2024.

The five-time GRAMMY Award winner will head to the North West’s largest music festival on Thursday July 04 and will be supported by triple BRIT and Ivor Novello Award winner Rag’n’Bone Man.

They join the already announced headliners Hozier (Weds July 03), Courteeners (Fri July 05), Madness (Sat July 06) and James (Sun July 07), along with hitmaking special guests and support artists including US rock star Brittany Howard, pop icon Rick Astley, British music legend Johnny Marr and English pop-rock outfit The Kooks.

Individual tickets for Shania Twain go on sale at 9am Friday (Feb 16th). Five-day passes and all other tickets are on sale now from lythamfestival.com

TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival returns for five unforgettable nights on Lytham Green from Wednesday 03 to Sunday 07 July 2024.

Festival co-founder Peter Taylor said: “We have a complete line up and I am delighted. Shania Twain is the Queen of country music. She is a global icon and we cannot wait to welcome her to TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival. This will be an amazing night and announcing her as our fifth headliner is the icing on the cake for the summer.

“Every headline artist we have on the bill for 2024 is in the top 20 of artists we are repeatedly asked to deliver, and once again we have programmed five very different nights of live music appealing to a very wide audience.

“Alongside our headliners we also have incredible special guests and support artists and to quite literally have the Giant that is Rag’n’Bone Man joining our bill is fantastic.”

Shania Twain is a five-time GRAMMY Award-winning legend and one of music and fashion’s most renowned trailblazers.

She remains the top-selling female country pop artist of all time with her hits including Any Man of Mine, That Don’t Impress Me Much, You’re Still the One and Man! I Feel Like A Woman!. Shania was the first artist in history to release three consecutive diamond-certified albums. Most recently, Shania released her sixth full-length album Queen of Me to glowing reviews. Last spring Shania kicked off her sold-out global Queen of Me tour and she will return to Las Vegas this May for her third residency entitled Come On Over!

Supporting Shania Twain will be Rag’n’Bone Man – aka Rory Graham. Graham rose to prominence in 2016 with the release of the worldwide smash hit Human which showcased a stunning blend of traditional blues, hip-hop and, of course, an incredible and era-defining voice.

Having won the 2017 BRIT’s ‘British Breakthrough Act’ and receiving the BRIT’s ‘Critics’ Choice Award’ in the same year, Graham cemented his success with the record-breaking release of his 4x platinum Number One debut album Human.

A plethora of international accolades followed as well as a further BRIT Award for ‘Best Single of the Year’ in 2018 for Human, an Ivor Novello Award for hit single Giant in 2020 and another #1 album: Life By Misadventure, released in 2021. Since his debut, Rag’n’Bone Man has sold out tours worldwide and has collaborated with international artists including The Gorillaz, Logic, Calvin Harris and P!nk. Rory is currently preparing for his third album with Columbia Records, kicking off with a second collaborative track with Calvin Harris; ‘Lovers in a Past Life’ will be out and kicking off the summer vibes on February 16.

TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2024 kicks off on Wednesday July 03 with a headlining set from internationally acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. He is joined by Alabama Shakes frontwoman-turned-solo star Brittany Howard and enigmatic Los Angeles-based indie folk band Lord Huron.
Friday July 05 sees Manchester-based guitar band Courteeners perform their only North of England headline show of the summer with support from English pop-rock outfit The Kooks and indie pop riser Nieve Ella.

Saturday July 06 will see the return of one of TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival’s most popular artists – Madness. They will be supported by another returning artist – pop icon Rick Astley – and Liverpudlian hitmakers Lightning Seeds.

And in a 2024 UK festival exclusive, indie legends James accompanied by the Orca22 Orchestra and the Manchester Inspirational Voices Gospel Choir, will close the festival on Sunday July 07. They will be supported by superstar collaborator and sensational solo artist in his own right, Johnny Marr.

Opening TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2024 each night will be DJ Rusty Egan, one of the founders of London’s iconic Blitz Club in the 1970s and 80s.

For the first time, TK Maxx will join Lytham Festival as presenting partner, as part of a new agreement with Cuffe & Taylor shows across the country including Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Live at The Piece Hall, Derby Summer Sessions, Depot Live, Plymouth Summer Sessions, Bedford Summer Sessions, Southampton Summer Sessions.

A TK Maxx spokesperson said: “Everyone knows, there’s no deal like a TK Maxx deal. Our big brands at small prices mean that our customers always get something amazing for less. And that’s just us on a normal day. This summer we’re going even bigger by giving away 5,000 festival tickets to our loyalty customers through our reward programme, Treasure. By signing up on TKMaxx.com, savvy TK Maxx superfans will be the first to find out how they can get their hands on tickets to music events up and down the country. Because there’s no summer like a TK Maxx summer.”

TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2024 returns from Wednesday 03 to Saturday 07 July 2024.
For more information go to lythamfestival.com

French electronic music pioneers Air will pay tribute to their iconic debut album Moon Safari when they head to Yorkshire this summer.

25 years after its release, Air will play Moon Safari live in its entirety when they headline TX Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday June 26.

Tickets for this incredible show at the historic venue’s open-air courtyard go on sale at 9am on Friday February 16 via ticketmaster.co.uk

Now considered a cult classic, Moon Safari is a perfect record from the golden era of French electronic music – a masterful fusion of downtempo with the rich heritage of chanson française.

Its release catapulted Air – aka Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel – to fame, millions of sales and sell-out world tours with tracks like Sexy Boy, All I Need and La Femme d’Argent lodging themselves in the public subconscious during the late 1990s.

To further celebrate the 25th anniversary of Air’s seminal debut album, a deluxe Moon Safari audio-video package will be released via Parlophone/Warner Music on March 8.

This follows huge excitement the iconic French duo will play their widely celebrated album in its entirety for the first time across Europe.

All dates on the original tour sold out in record time and, given the exceptional demand for tickets, Air have now added further dates to their touring schedule for late spring and into the summer including a night at The Royal Albert Hall and now The Piece Hall.

Air join Tom Jones, Grace Jones, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sheryl Crow, Underworld, Rick Astley, Jess Glynne, Fatboy Slim, PJ Harvey, Underworld, Tom Odell, Pixies, IDLES, Richard Ashcroft, McFly, Loyle Carner and Status Quo among the headliners for TX Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024 – with more to be announced.

The Halifax show is co-promoted by The Piece Hall Trust and Cuffe and Taylor.

Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, said: “Moon Safari is such an iconic album and I know so many people have very special memories of listening to it on repeat in the final years of the last millennium.

“What a joy it will be to hear it performed in full in our beautiful courtyard. This is going to be a truly wonderful and emotional show.”

For the first time, TK Maxx will join The Piece Hall and Cuffe and Taylor as presenting partner underscoring TK Maxx’s continued support of the arts and local communities.

The new presenting partnership is part of a three-year agreement with Cuffe & Taylor shows across the country including Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Lytham Festival, Depot Live, Derby Summer Sessions, Plymouth Summer Sessions, Bedford Summer Sessions, and Southampton Summer Sessions.

A TK Maxx spokesperson said: “Everyone knows, there’s no deal like a TK Maxx deal. Our big brands at small prices mean that our customers always get something amazing for less. And that’s just us on a normal day. This summer we’re going even bigger by giving away 5,000 festival tickets to our loyalty customers through our reward programme, Treasure. By signing up on TKMaxx.com, savvy TK Maxx superfans will be the first to find out how they can get their hands on tickets to music events up and down the country. Because there’s no summer like a TK Maxx summer.”

For tickets and more information about TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024 please visit thepiecehall.co.uk

Organisers of TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre are delighted to announce indie greats James as the latest headliners for this summer’s incredible series of shows.

The Manchester legends – who gave the world such timeless anthems as Sit Down, Born of Frustration, She’s A Star and Come Home – head to the historic Yorkshire coast venue on Friday July 26.

James,whorelease their new album Yummy on April 12, will be joined at Scarborough OAT by special guests Reverend and the Makers and GIRLBAND!

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday February 16 via ticketmaster.co.uk

James bass player and founder member Jim Glennie said: “I’m very pleased that we will be playing Scarborough Open Air Theatre this summer – our fourth time there in fact.  If you haven’t been there before, then make sure you come. It’s a cracking venue and you can even have a paddle in the sea before the show!”

One of Britain’s most enduring success stories, James have sold more than 25 million records worldwide since forming in Manchester in the early 1980s – gaining both critical and commercial acclaim.

Their unique craftsmanship, creativity and musical legacy has made them one of the most influential British bands of the last four decades.

A sensational live band, who continue to sell-out arenas across the UK and beyond, James are no strangers to Scarborough OAT having headlined the 8,500-capacity venue three times before – in 2015, 2018 and 2021.

Sheffield favourites Reverend and the Makers – fronted by legendary singer songwriter Jon McClure – celebrated a welcome return to the UK Top 10 in 2023 with the release of their critically acclaimed seventh studio album Heatwave in the Cold North.

With such anthems as Heavyweight Champion of The World, Letter To My 21 year Old Self, He Said He Loved Me, Silence Is Talking, Bassline and Black Widow, this is a long-awaited debut for Reverend and the Makers at Scarborough OAT.

Nottingham-based indie rock trio GIRLBAND! – who have supported the likes of Jake Bugg, L.Devine and The Oozes, and are set for a big 2024 – will open the show on what promises to be an unmissable night.

Julian Murray, Cuffe and Taylor’s programmer for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre, said: “James are one of the most important and influential bands Britain has produced over the past 40 years. Their anthemic songs are the soundtrack for a generation and their previous shows at this incredibly special venue are legendary. Joined by the brilliant Reverend and the Makers and GIRLBAND!, this is going to be another wonderful night here on the Yorkshire coast.”

James join Johnny Marr and The Charlatans, Tom Jones, Korn, Simple Minds, Anne-Marie, Paul Weller, Fatboy Slim, Deacon Blue, JLS, Gregory Porter, Madness, Jess Glynne, Status Quo and Busted among headliners announced for Scarborough OAT’s 2024 summer season of shows.

For the first time, TK Maxx will join Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Cuffe and Taylor as presenting partner underscoring TK Maxx’s continued support of the arts and local communities.

The new presenting partnership is part of a three-year agreement with Cuffe & Taylor shows across the country including Live at The Piece Hall, Lytham Festival, Depot Live, Derby Summer Sessions, Plymouth Summer Sessions, Bedford Summer Sessions, and Southampton Summer Sessions.

A TK Maxx spokesperson said: “Everyone knows, there’s no deal like a TK Maxx deal. Our big brands at small prices mean that our customers always get something amazing for less. And that’s just us on a normal day. This summer we’re going even bigger by giving away 5,000 festival tickets to our loyalty customers through our reward programme, Treasure. By signing up on TKMaxx.com, savvy TK Maxx superfans will be the first to find out how they can get their hands on tickets to music events up and down the country. Because there’s no summer like a TK Maxx summer.“

For tickets and more information about TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre, go to scarboroughopenairtheatre.co.uk

Chart-topping musicians and performers are joining forces and voices to help fight poverty in the North West.

Led by James guitarist Saul Davies and his partner Vanda Guerreiro, more than 15 artists will perform for MUSIC FEEDS LIVE at O2 Apollo Manchester on Tuesday February 27 to raise money for anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust.

Artists include James’ Tim Booth, Jim Glennie and Saul Davies, north west post-Britpop band Starsailor, Liverpudlian outfit The Farm, dance music hitmaker Chicane, Manchester rock band Slow Readers Club, indie rockers Lanterns on the Lake, and British Poet Laureate Simon Armitage with his band LYR. Also on the bill are Tom A Smith, Liam Frost, Idol Giants, Cetty, The Reads, Rosellas, First Breath After Coma, Assa and Batfunk and Ellen Beth Abdi.

Football legends Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher will host the event alongside Radio 6 Music presenter Chris Hawkins, while the acclaimed Joe Duddell Orchestra will collaborate with guest stars throughout the night.

Tickets go on general sale at 9am Friday from cuffeandtaylor.com and ticketmaster.co.uk
MUSIC FEEDS LIVE follows the hugely successful Music Feeds two-day online festival held during the lockdown in 2021 which saw a massive £1m raised for food charity Fareshare and cultural support organisations Help Musician and Stagehand, as well as providing 2.4m school meals, in conjunction with The Co-Op. Artists performing for the live stream included James, Liam Gallagher, Fontaines DC, Sam Smith, Blossoms and Beverley Knight.

And now, working with Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor, Saul and Vanda are looking forward to opening the doors to their first ever live Music Feeds show.

Saul said: “Music Feeds Live is about positivity and solidarity. We are giving artists an opportunity to use their voice to generate much needed funds and show support to people living with disadvantage.
“Our aim is to raise £150k for foodbanks across the North West and with the help of the public we can do that. We have a brilliant line-up already, but we also have more names to add to that with some very special guests to be announced soon.”

Dan O’Brien, Network Lead for the North West at the Trussell Trust added: “One in seven people in the UK face hunger because they don’t have enough money to live on. That’s not the kind of society we want to live in, and we won’t stand by and let this continue. Every year we are seeing more and more people needing food banks, and that is just not right.

“Rising hunger and hardship have devastating consequences for individuals and our communities, damage the nation’s health and hold back our economy. People in work, as well as people who cannot work, are increasingly being pushed into debt and forced to turn to a food bank to survive.

“We are grateful to Saul, Vanda, and all the artists and celebrities involved in Music Feeds Live, as well as all of the music fans who will attend the event, for their support. Together, we have roots into hundreds of communities, and while someone facing hunger can’t change the structural issues driving the need for food banks on their own, thousands of us coming together can. We must end hunger across the UK so that no one needs a food bank to survive.”

For more information and tickets go to cuffeandtaylor.com and ticketmaster.co.uk

Have you got a passion for live entertainment?
Do you feel the need to tell people how amazing a show is going to be?
Is your contacts book bursting with journos, bookers and influencers who want to hear from you?
We’re looking for a forward-thinking PR Executive to join our team at Rhodes Media.

About us:

Rhodes Media handles the PR for live gigs, festivals, arena and theatre tours across the UK with some of the most exciting acts on the scene today. This year alone has seen us work on a wide range of shows and tours. Gigs have included Limp Bizkit, Lionel Richie, George Ezra, Def Leppard, Hollywood Vampires, boygenius, Sting and Pulp.

Theatre and arena tours have ranged from Hey Duggee Live and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, to Loose Women Live and James Martin Live, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast and Gary Neville’s The Overlap, plus adventures with Ben Fogle, Simon Reeve and Tim Peake.

Next year is even bigger and we need a talented and driven person to join our team and help us continue to get the word out to all elements of the media.

About you:

• You will have a burning passion for music and live entertainment.

• You will have a minimum of two years PR and/or journalism experience, ideally in an entertainment setting.

• You possess excellent communication skills and a willingness to pick up the phone and chat, rather than relying on email.

• Your written skills must be second to none and you will have the ability to write press releases quickly and accurately.

• You are able to create engaging social media content, across all platforms, and understand how to reach target audiences.

• You will be familiar with pitching interview and feature opportunities to both regional and national media, including working with TV and radio bookers to make your opportunity their priority.

This is a full-time position based at Rhodes Media’s office in Bartle, Preston. Hybrid working to be discussed at interview.

Please send your CV with covering letter telling us why you are perfect for this position to sarah@rhodesmedia.com

Closing date: Friday January 5^th 2024.

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Who you are

Essential

• At least two years experience in a PR or journalism setting

• A creative mind bursting with ideas to get your project talked about in the media

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent writing skills

• Ability to create engaging and exciting social media content

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Excellent organisational skills

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel

• A passion for live music and theatre

• A good grasp of current affairs and the news agenda

• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Experience at handling crisis comms’

• Knowledge of the live events industry

• Experience with compiling informative and attractive media coverage reports

• Experience with handling media and photographers at live events

Behaviours

• The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Confidence to lead and manage on your own

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving

• High level of integrity and discretion

• Flexibility

• Maturity and level-headedness

What the role includes

• Working closely with clients to understand and execute their requirements

• Researching and writing exciting press releases

• Liaising with artist management and artists to arrange PR opportunities

• Liaising with artist management to understand and respect any restrictions they impose for media

• Pitching and securing a variety of interviews at both national and regional level across all areas of the media

• Identifying relevant influencers to work across specific projects

• Accompanying key artists to interviews where relevant

• Maintaining a record and details of all media coverage for your projects

• On site attendance at key events as required

• Arranging media attendance and influencers/reviewers across all projects

• Looking after media in attendance at relevant shows

• Ad hoc tasks as required

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This is not a 9-5 job. There will be times, particularly in the summer months, where you will be expected to travel, stay overnight and work very long days at events.

It is hard work but if you have a passion for entertainment this is an exciting and very rewarding role.

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Equal Opportunities

We encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday January 5^th 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime.

Star of stage and screen and singing sensation Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024.

With All My Love will see Jane travel to more than 20 theatres and arenas across the UK – including a date at the world-famous London Palladium and ending with a spectacular show at Leeds First Direct Arena, performing the songs you love as well as new material penned by Jane herself.

Filled with love, glamour, and Jane’s warm Yorkshire wit, With All My Love is your opportunity to spend an evening with a national treasure.

Tickets go on sale at 8.30am on Friday November 24 from cuffeandtaylor.com

Speaking about With All My Love Jane said: “Over the years, my fans have shown so much love for me and my music – and this tour is going to be my chance to give them a little extra love in return.

“The thrill of a live audience is what I love most about being a performer and it always takes me right back to the early days of my career, so I cannot wait to get back on the road once more to sing for you all.”

Jane won the hearts of the nation in the BBC docusoap The Cruise back in 1998 and secured her reputation as a national treasure virtually overnight.

She has sold-out countless tours and concerts, including the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and has released 10 studio albums, the most recent being Let The Light In.

Jane is a popular presenter for TV travel shows, including fronting the BAFTA Award-winning Channel 5 series Cruising with Jane McDonald, along with Jane & Friends, Holidaying With Jane McDonald and her most recent outing Jane McDonald: Lost In Japan.

Earlier this year Jane hosted the British Soap Awards and she has performed at three Royal Variety Performances.

With All My Love is presented by Cuffe and Taylor.

For more information and to purchase tickets go to cuffeandtaylor.com

Legendary American rock band Pixies are to bring their unmistakable and era-defining sound to Live at The Piece Hall 2024.

The band – one of the most important rock acts of the last 40 years – will headline The Piece Hall, Halifax, on Wednesday August 21.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, November 17 via ticketmaster.co.uk

Pixies are rightly acclaimed as one of the most influential, pioneering bands of the late 1980’s alternative rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Strokes, Weezer, and many more.

And today, a whole new generation of music fans has been discovering and embracing the band’s “loud-quiet-loud” signature sound.

Quirky, catchy melodies have always been Pixies’ calling card. Seven genre-defining studio albums, including the Gold-certified Surfer Rosa, and the iconic Platinum Doolittle, considered one of the all-time, quintessential alt/rock albums. Their UK Top 30 hits include Velouria, Planet of Sound and Debaser.

After disbanding in 1993, Pixies launched their reunion tour in 2004 and have played to sell-out crowds across the globe ever since. Their last four albums Indie Cindy (2014), Head Carrier (2016), Beneath the Eyrie (2019) and 2022’s brilliant Doggerel served to further cement their legendary status.

Pixies’ live shows are unadulterated magic, simultaneously electrifying and lo-fi with the band playing anything they want – in whatever order they want – from classics to new gems. No two shows are ever the same.

Pixies join Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Richard Ashcroft, Jess Glynne, McFly, Fatboy Slim, Loyle Carner and rock legends Status Quo among the Live at The Piece Hall 2024 headliners – with many more to be announced very soon.

The Halifax show is co-promoted by The Piece Hall Trust and Cuffe and Taylor. Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, said: “What a coup to get this iconic band to Halifax. With a reputation for bringing something unique to every performance I know their seminal sound will certainly get the courtyard rocking.

“Pixies have such a passionate fanbase and we can’t wait to welcome them all to our stunning venue for what will be a hugely memorable gig.”

GRAMMY-Award winning US indie rockers The National are set to headline Cardiff Castle next summer.

The American quintet, who have enjoyed more than 20 years success both sides of the Atlantic, will head to the iconic venue on Wednesday July 3. They will be joined by special guests New Zealand psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday November 17 from depotlive.co.uk

Formed in New York in 1999, The National is made up of Matt Berninger (vocals), twin brothers Aaron Dessner (guitar, piano, keyboards) and Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano, keyboards), as well as brothers Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).

Their last five albums have all been in the Top 5 in the UK charts, with 2017’s GRAMMY Award-winning (for Best Alternative Album) Sleep Well Beast hitting Number 1.
In the US, The National have scored five top 10 albums on The Billboard 200.

Recent collaborations have seen the band reach new audiences with Aaron Dessner’s major contributions to Taylor Swift’s Folklore and Evermore albums as well as Ed Sheeran’s – (Subtract).

Most recently The National released a surprise second album of 2023, Laugh Track, which features guest appearances by Phoebe Bridgers and Rosanne Cash, as well as the Bon Iver collaboration Weird Goodbyes, which was released as a standalone track in August 2022.

The headlining show at Cardiff Castle is presented by promoters DEPOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor.

Nick Saunders from DEPOT Live said: “We are very excited to add The National to the bill for summer 2024 in Cardiff. Not only are they an incredible rock act but their recent collaborations have opened them up to a whole new fanbase so this is going to be a show that will appeal to a very wide audience.”

The National are the latest act revealed for what promises to be an incredible summer at Cardiff Castle. They join indie music legends Manic Street Preachers and Suede who will play two consecutive sold-out co-headline shows at the historic venue, a double-headlining show from US alt rockers The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer, and headlining shows from chart toppers JLS and Tom Grennan, with more to be announced.

For more information and to purchase tickets go to depotlive.co.uk

Chart-topping rockers McFly are bringing their explosive live show to The Piece Hall, Halifax, next summer.

With seven UK number-one singles, seven Top 10 albums, countless sell-out tours and more than 10 million records sold worldwide, McFly are one of the most significant British pop acts of the 21st century.

And the band behind such massive hits as All About You, Obviously, Star Girl, One For The Radio and Shine A Light are today delighted to announce they will play a headline show at The Piece Hall on Saturday August 10.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, November 17 via ticketmaster.co.uk

Since hitting the big time as the youngest band to ever have a debut album go straight to number one – beating The Beatles’ long-standing record – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd have become one of the UK’s best-loved bands.

McFly’s latest album Power to Play was released in June, hot on the heels of lead single Where Did All The Guitars Go?

The acclaimed album, which was followed by sell-out dates across the UK, hit Number Two on the UK album chart – the same position as their 2020 comeback release Young Dumb Thrills – and became the band’s seventh consecutive LP to hit the UK Top 20.

McFly joins Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Richard Ashcroft, Jess Glynne, Fatboy Slim, Loyle Carner and rock legends Status Quo among the Live at The Piece Hall 2024 headliners – with many more to be announced very soon.

The Halifax show is co-promoted by The Piece Hall Trust and Cuffe and Taylor. Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, said: “A lot of people are very excited about this announcement and I’m one of them.

“McFly created one of the defining guitar pop sounds of the noughties and I can’t wait to see them bring their energy to our iconic courtyard. From their unforgettable early hits to their cool and instantly catchy new material this gig really is going to take us back to the future!”

For more information about all shows and tickets please visit thepiecehall.co.uk

Australasian rock giants Crowded House are to headline a massive outdoor show in Halifax next summer.

The five-piece rock band famed for such legendary hits Don’t Dream It’s Over and Weather With You will head to The Piece Hall on Wednesday June 19, for an unmissable night at the historic venue’s iconic open air courtyard.

Tickets go on general sale at 9am Friday November 10 from ticketmaster.co.uk

The Piece Hall date is one of only a handful of shows Crowded House are performing in the UK next summer including outdoor dates at Cardiff Castle and Lincoln Castle.
Joining founding members Neil Finn and Nick Seymour in Halifax will be Mitchell Froom, Liam Finn and Elroy Finn.

With a career that spans almost 40 years, Crowded House have enjoyed worldwide success. They have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and in 2016, the band was inducted into the ARIA – Australian Recording Industry Association – Hall of Fame.

Crowded House have also won several national and international awards including being named International Group of the Year at the BRIT Awards and an MTV Video Music Award.

The Halifax show is co-promoted by The Piece Hall Trust and Cuffe and Taylor.

Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, said: “We’re really looking forward to yet another big name playing our iconic courtyard, next June. A band that’s graced the Sydney Opera House on more than one occasion is coming to Halifax – another pinch yourself moment for us.”

Crowded House join Fatboy Slim, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Richard Ashcroft, Jess Glynne, Loyle Carner and rock legends Status Quo among the Live at The Piece Hall 2024 headliners – with many more to be announced very soon.

For more information and to purchase tickets go to ticketmaster.co.uk