Entertainment
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Southport singer scoops ‘Sound’ success
Merseyrail’s Sound Station singing contest came to an end as the winner was crowned at Moorfields station.
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Lennon’s letter to The Queen worth £60K
A letter John Lennon wrote to The Queen explaining why he returned his MBE has been valued at £60,000.
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Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns dies
Merseyside-born Dead or Alive band frontman Pete Burns has died of a heart attack, aged 57.
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Review: Father O’Flaherty SOS
‘Father O’Flaherty Save Our Souls’ kicked off at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre with a bang.
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Halloween rave at abandoned hospital
A rave packed with top DJs is back at hauntingly beautiful Old Newsham Park Hospital on Halloween weekend.
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Review: Radio 1Xtra Live at Echo Arena
JMU Journalism goes backstage and reports from the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live show at Liverpool’s Echo Arena.
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Chart-toppers Keywest busk in city centre
Multi-platinum selling band Keywest treated shoppers to a surprise performance on the streets of Liverpool.
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Bands come together to aid the homeless
More than 40 local bands joined the national campaign, ‘Musicians Against Homelessness’.
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Glastonbury bid by Childwall singer
An aspiring singer from Childwall has been shortlisted for a competition to perform at this year’s Glastonbury festival.
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‘Fifth Beatle’ Sir George Martin dies aged 90
Tributes from the music world and beyond are pouring it for Beatles producer Sir George Martin, who has died at the age of 90.
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Tribute night for Viola Beach after tragedy
A tribute night is to be held for Viola Beach, the Warrington band tragically killed in a bus crash in Sweden.
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Snow White cast set for Epstein Theatre run
Members of the cast of Snow White talk to JMU Journalism about their Epstein Theatre show.
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Stars out for Prenton Park concert
Will Young and veteran band Status Quo are to headline a two-day charity concert, Wirral Rocks, at Prenton Park.
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Tributes to Viola Beach band killed in car crash
Fans, friends and family of Warrington band, Viola Beach, have paid tribute to the group and their manager who died in a car crash in Sweden.
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Kanye celebrated at festival gathering
Fans of Kanye West are invited to an unusual night dedicated to the international rapping sensation.
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Review: The Haunting of Hill House
If you’re already sick of twinkly lights and festive cheer, the Playhouse is serving up a slice of horror this winter season.
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Review: Michael McIntyre at the Echo Arena
Scousers love a good laugh and Michael McIntyre did not disappoint in his show at the Echo Arena.
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Ringo memorabilia sells for over £6million
An auction of memorabilia belonging to ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach has raised over £6m.
