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Joseph Abayomi in Victoria Hall placeholder image

Leigh worship song gets orchestral treatment

Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn placeholder image

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the 60s Live show returns

Gareth Gates will perform at the London Parade 2027 on New Year's Dayplaceholder image

Ad Feature Gareth Gates and Bay City Rollers to headline London Parade 2027

Violinist and conductor Andre Rieu will be entertaining audiences across the UK and Ireland in 2027placeholder image

André Rieu 2027 UK tickets from £66 as Christmas gift idea

The Northern Jazz Orchestra which features several former members of Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestraplaceholder image

Jazz treats await Sunday club music fans

The project is open worldwide with no restrictions on nationality or ageplaceholder image

Ad Feature Chinese-language adapted song surpasses 2 billion streams

Mariah Carey is bringing her magical pre-Christmas show to the UKplaceholder image

Last tickets to see Mariah Carey’s pre-Christmas UK shows

The discount only lasts for a few more days, but it's better than half priceplaceholder image

Anker Soundcore P30i earbuds drop to £23.99 in Amazon deal

Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.placeholder image

What have Hear'Say done since the band split? Where to see them now

Pop duo Erasure pictured in their heyday placeholder image

Luxury VIP tickets for Erasure in Liverpool

Top acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resortsplaceholder image

Relive your 20s at Celebrity Weekenders from less than £55 a night

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.placeholder image

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

How Wigan Stack will look once openplaceholder image

Food and entertainment hub to launch next month

The AI-accelerator aims to give artists the support that a startup accelerator gives foundersplaceholder image

Ad Feature CITY JAM founder launches AI music accelerator

Park Lane Chapel at Landgateplaceholder image

Chapel to welcome youth brass band for concert

CITY JAM founder, Pat Villaceran, set out the plan placeholder image

Ad Feature CITY JAM launches INDUSTRY.AIFF to get signed artists release-ready

CITY JAM has launched INDUSTRY.AIFF, a new finishing-through-launch programme designed to help record labels move signed artists from development stage to commercially ready releases.

Ailsa Marshall

Music and podcast fans are taking advantage of a four-month trial of Amazon Music placeholder image

Amazon Music is offering four months free but the deal ends soon

Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free - and there are other perks, tooplaceholder image

Still paying for music? Amazon is offering four months free

Sir Rod Stewart’s final tour is called The Final Encore and comes to the UK in April and May 2027 placeholder image

Last chance to see Rod Stewart in style with VIP deals for final tour

WViH Choirplaceholder image

Popular choir in hunt for new musical director

Victory Youth Group's Mega Help event filled Finsbury Park's Rainbow Theatre with live music, testimony and support for young peopleplaceholder image

Ad Feature More than 1,000 young people attend battle of the bands event

The choir ready for the concertplaceholder image

Male voice choir to give concert in aid of Rotary Club

Members of the acclaimed Lakeland Sinfonia will perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons and other works at St Joseph's Church, Wrightingtonplaceholder image

Church to host special Four Seasons concert

Wigan Diggers Festival 2021placeholder image

Diggers Festival returns with music and performances

The South on stage placeholder image

Orrell Live celebrates 10th year

Zoe Unsworthplaceholder image

Acclaimed singer Zoe releases debut EP

A still frame from Old England (Lost to Time) — one of countless hand-drawn frames that make up this animated journey through Wigan’s industrial past. placeholder image

Song inspires animation celebrating town's history

A Wigan musician and artist have teamed up to create a hand-drawn animation from a song about the town’s heritage

Thomas Jones

'The Team' is an original track by Central Cee and Coca-Cola Zero Sugarplaceholder image

Ad Feature Coca-Cola teams up with Central Cee for Premier League song

Tim Blackburn, from Mistrust, performs at a celebratory event at The Snug in Athertonplaceholder image

Celebration after mural unveiled at railway station

In the pre-war years Wigan-born George Formby was the highest-paid entertainer in the worldplaceholder image

Formby Society's 65th birthday performance

Don't miss our free festivalplaceholder image

The Edge to host family fun festival this weekend

Satnam Galsian photographed by Libby Greenwoodplaceholder image

Old Courts to welcome acclaimed singer-songwriter Satnam Galsian

The screen-free gadget that quickly became a favourite with my two and four-year-old nephews. Photo posed by model.placeholder image

The screen-free gadget my nephews can't get enough of

Leo (left) and Oliver (right) DJing at Wigan Youth Zone Annual Ball 2026placeholder image

Young DJs breathe new life into local music scene

The President of The GFS and The High Sheriff of Greater Manchesterplaceholder image

Formby Society gig at Grand Arcade

The Yoto player has become a favourite with both my nephews and their mum. Phtoo posed by a model.placeholder image

The Yoto player my nephews love and why it's become a family favourite

Mrs Hinch has previously shared that she uses the soundcore Q30 by Anker Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones to listen to music and podcasts while tackling household chores.placeholder image

Mrs Hinch-backed soundcore Q30 headphones now £54.99 on Amazon

National Rail also worked with DJ Pete Tong MBE for the launchplaceholder image

National Rail develops song to optimise music discovery skills

Jo Jaleel at Pier 4 in Wiganplaceholder image

Artist in quarter-final of music competition

The buwy G7 mini Bluetooth speaker has RGB light modes, IP68 protection and USB-C chargingplaceholder image

Amazon’s hidden speaker deal

Come and join usplaceholder image

Airborne paramedics to reap benefits of singalong

Thank You from POTP & OSJplaceholder image

Delight at success of latest Party on the Pitch

I've upgraded to the Fresh 'n Rebel Clam Fuse Over-Ear ANC Headphones - and I'm so glad I did because I love them.placeholder image

I’m obsessed with the sound quality these affordable headphones have

The MUSICOZY sleep mask combines blackout coverage with Bluetooth audio, now reduced to £20.79 in Amazon’s latest dealplaceholder image

Sleep headphone mask now £20.79 in Amazon deal

The Old Courts host a monthly Musicians Network in their Bailiff Bar.placeholder image

Witness frontman Gerard Starkie's date at Old Courts

Local musician Tim Blackburn with staff from Northern Railway, The Snug, Cornucopia, and South East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership placeholder image

Musician pens song about historic local railway line

Viva Maastricht! placeholder image

Watch André Rieu’s 2026 Maastricht Concert from your cinema seat

Summer of Cinema at Leigh Film Factoryplaceholder image

Film Factory to offer pay as you feel screenings again

Why the Yoto Mini is my must-have travel companion for keeping kids entertained in the summer holidaysplaceholder image

The screen-free travel gadget making summer holidays easier

The Astell&Kern ACRO CA1000T combines a high-resolution music player, dual DAC and powerful headphone amplifier in one compact desktop unitplaceholder image

Amazon cuts a huge £1,729 off the Astell&Kern desktop hi-fi system

Dafties photoshoot promo for upcoming EP 'Tea' from 14/06/26placeholder image

Musicians team up with wrestler for new single

The Soundcore P20i wireless earbuds are currently discounted on Amazon and are a tech product Stacey Solomon has previously recommended.placeholder image

Stacey Solomon-loved earbuds drop to nearly half price on Amazon

Babies are fascinated by simple things like a foil wrapper. placeholder image

How to keep baby stimulated and entertained

Cotton Fest lands at Cotton Works Wigan this Augustplaceholder image

Curtain to rise on the first Cotton Fest

A poster for the eventplaceholder image

Film Factory hosts punk golden anniversary film

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