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Breaking: Stadium Anthems – Summer ‘25: Stereophonics first tour in three years.

Breaking: Stadium Anthems – Summer ‘25: Stereophonics first tour in three years

What is the next big trend in mobile gaming? An expert weighs in. Photo: sezer66 - stock.adobe.com

Next big trends to watch for in mobile gaming, expert says

Sophie Turner stars as real-life criminal mastermind Joan Hannington a the new ITV drama series Joan (Picture: ITV)

Joan may not be the pick of the pops, but it could still be a hit

Over £700,000 to win across Buzz Bingo clubs this Sunday.

Over £700,000 to win across Buzz Bingo clubs this Sunday

The Last Dinner Party have cancelled their remaining UK tour dates due to illness within the band.

The Last Dinner Party cancel several UK tour dates due to illness

The first trailer for Better Man, the biopic about Robbie Williams, has been released - with the former Take That singer taking on the role of himself... as a monkey.

Robbie Williams set to portray CGI monkey in his biopic, Better Man

It's almost that time of the year for Spotify Wrapped to appear on your device; but could Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter or Taylor Swift appear in yours? Researchers claim at least three of these artists will.

The top 10 artists predicted to appear on your Spotify Wrapped

Stanleys and Team Brick

Stanleys bring the house down at The Brick Shop grand opening

From Kurt Cobain holograms to the surviving members of Fleetwood Mac touring one more time; what is Spotify and Google Trends data showing are the 10 reunion shows people want to see in 2025?

10 musical groups people want to see reunite in 2025.

Picture special: screen stars and superheroes galore at Wigan comic con

Artist Debbie Bundenberg with her work, part of the open air exhibition Cross Street Arts 25 in '24, featuring work by 23 artists, on display at the outdoor space outside Wigan Market.

Silver anniversary for Standish arts collective

Green Day have released their latest collaboration with Grind this morning, as speculation continues if they'll be performing at Glastonbury 2025.

Grind X Green Day: What is the punk band’s latest collaboration?

Sharleen Spiteri of Texas.

Simple Minds and Texas to headline ‘TKMaxx Live at the Piece Hall 2025’

Bryan Adams announces huge ‘Roll With The Punches’ May 2025 UK arena tour. Photo credit © Steven Stanley 2024

Bryan Adams announces huge ‘Roll With The Punches’ May 2025 UK arena tour

Expedition leader Ed Stafford (front) with the dads and kids taking part in Into the Jungle on Channel 4 (Picture: Channel 4/Quilz Tamay)

Into the Jungle with Ed Stafford review: No better than a wet weekend in Wales

Reverend and The Makers will be joined on stage by Groove Armada.

Don Valley Bowl to host the 2025 Rock N Roll Circus festival
Sheffield’s iconic Don Valley Bowl is set to host the 2025 edition of the much-anticipated return of the Rock N Roll Circus festival, with an all-day party in honour of Reverend and The Makers’ 20th anniversary.
Stephanie Bateman

Theatre company now to foster young talent

Sam Millar is gearing up for a show tonight

Musician's concert tomorrow to boost new album

The Music Of The Spheres World Tour has sold over 10 million tickets making it the biggest tour by a group of all-time.

The Ticketmaster alternatives to securing Coldplay tickets

Could Oasis be this year's Christmas number 1 over Wham! Maybe, but not definitely according to OLBG.

Are Oasis set to be the Christmas number 1 this year?

Coldplay have announced huge shows in the UK for their Music Of The Spheres tour.

Ticketmaster queue warning over Coldplay tickets

Helen Minshall has fun at a Stockport Schools brass band workshop earlier this year

Music teacher of year is borough educator

Is Elvis, Stevie Wonder or The Beatles the most sampled, covered or interpolated musicians of all time? New research gives a run down of the top ten most sampled musicians in history.

Research uncovers who is the most sampled musical artist of all time

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 9 European alternatives to UK music festivals for your 2025 calendar

Fat Dog.

Fat Dog, The Royston Club & SNAYX at Stockton’s Gathering Sounds Festival

Members and volunteers use their knowledge and skills to create fantastic produce, such as herbs, fruit and vegetables at Greenslate Community Farm, Billinge.

Things to do: Greenslate Community Farm, Billinge

Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds spoke to Benjamin Jackson as he continues rehearsals before Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds begins it's nationwide tour in 2025.

Enter Shikari star on his hopes ahead of War of the Worlds tour
Alien life forms, Shikari and musical theatre; a chat with “The War of The Worlds” Artilleryman, vocalist Rou Reynolds. 👽
Benjamin Jackson

Shed Seven live.

Rick Witter interview: We should all keep chasing rainbows

The puppeteers in War Horse become invisible as the eyes gravitate to the spectacular mechanical horses

A theatre show guaranteed to have you in tears...

You aren't a true Wiganer if you haven't done at least half of the things listed below

Ways to spot you're a true Wiganer

Exsultate's musical director Paul Chamberlain

Choral masterpiece to be performed by top musicians

Celebrations as Wigan retains its Purple Flag status

Town centre safety and variety accreditation retained

Joe Cole stars in the new BBC drama Nightsleeper (Picture: BBC/Euston Films/Mark Mainz)

Nightsleeper review: This high-speed drama just about stays on the rails

Flashback: Wigan town centre partying July to August 2009

Dr Jacob Downs (inset) reveals some of the music theory, or "science," behind what has led to Oasis' music being so enduring since the heyday of "Cool Britannia."

Is there a formula to writing Britpop anthems much like Oasis have?

Wigan Little Theatre Youth Theatre's production of Grimm Tales. Picture by www.nickfairhurstphotographer.com

Little Theatre's youth group's Grimm Tales

How much is the Maitland/Deetz house worth in the current housing market - despite the unwanted squatter pictured here?

How much would the “Beetlejuice” house cost to buy in 2024?

Lisa Nandy strums along with a film of WIgan-born George Formby during her visit to Blackpool

Nandy celebrates Wigan and Blackpool's cultural links

Golborne Band celebrates their win outside Cheltenham Racecource

Golborne Brass Band crowned 3rd section champions at the National Finals

Lottery Winners

Lottery Winners seek unusual talent

Melody Lane: a multitude of musicians in Wigan over the years

A celebration of the Wigan Music Service.

Showcasing a summer of young talent courtesy of Wigan Music Service

These are the most popular places to take a friend who has never visited Wigan

Where would you take a friend who has never visited Wigan

Backbeat - the word is on the street that there is a particular music theory behind why "Wonderwall" is such a popular track amongst buskers and karaoke singers UK wide.

Why is Oasis’ “Wonderwall” a key song in a busker’s repertoire?

Teachers Jimmy (Will Mellor) and Dani (Kara Tointon) get into trouble on a school trip in the new series of Channel 5 anthology drama The Teacher (Picture: Channel 5)

The Teacher review: A shoddy, unbelievable tale of torrid teachers

Wigan Little Theatre performers are preparing for their upcoming shows.

The little theatre with the hilarious tales: upcoming shows at Wigan Little Thea...

Rewind: Wiganers on the town in June and July 2009

Horror movie fans are celebrating Friday the 13th by embarking on a marathon viewing session of the "classic" horror movie franchise that made Jason Voorhees an iconic film villain.

Where to watch the Friday the 13th films to celebrate the spooky day

Electoral reform campainners at the Reformer's Picnic at the Parbold Bottle

Re-enactment of opening ceremony of Parbold Bottle in 1832

Picture special: Laurel and Hardy fans hold annual Wigan festival

I left YouTube on autoplay for an hour and this was the result

Picture special: large and happy crowds at 12th Wigan Diggers Festival

ThickSkin's award-winning show How Not To Drown now available On Demand. Image by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Multi-award-winning theatre company launches three stage shows on digital stream...

A warm Gallegher greeting when Oasis landed in Wigan in 1997

A photographer remembers picturing Oasis on a Wigan shoot

Gordon (Patrick Brammall) and Ashley (Harriet Dyer) with the canine star of the Aussie sitcom Colin From Accounts (Picture: BBC/CBS Studios/Paramount+ ©2024/Tony Mott)

Colin From Accounts should be your next 'must-watch'