Music
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Royal Hall hosts Ashville's movie-themed music spectacular
Ashville pupils performed in front of more than 1,000 people at Harrogate's Royal Hall for the school's annual House Music Competition.
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'Here’s to York' - band to celebrate anniversary with biggest ever headline show
A York band is preparing to mark 20 years in music with their biggest headline show right back where it all began.
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York secondary school shortlisted for prestigious national musical theatre award
The Joseph Rowntree School has been shortlisted for the MTI Award for Achievement.
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Tiktoker to bring her 'gritty' play inspired by 'Shameless' to North East stage
A new stage play is coming to Middlesbrough next year based on the creator's "gritty" Teesside upbringing.
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Country Hits Live brings Nashville spirit to Ilkley’s King’s Hall this Thursday
COUNTRY Hits Live is set to bring the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music to Ilkley
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Rock icon to play headline show in York tonight - here's all you need to know
A frontman of a top American band is set to perform in York tonight.
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Could Strictly legend grab the Christmas pop charts Number 1?
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the BBC show.
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Music producer Trevor Horn to bring spoken-word tour to Durham homecoming
Durham-born music producer Trevor Horn returns to Gala Durham with spoken-word show Adventures in Modern Recording, sharing his career stories.
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Halloween concert brings spooky hits to Bradford’s St George’s Hall
A Halloween-themed concert is coming to Bradford's St George's Hall.
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York secondary school shortlisted for prestigious national musical theatre award
The Joseph Rowntree School has been shortlisted for the MTI Award for Achievement.
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Are the Kindle Scribe e-readers as good as they sound? Here's what you need to know before you buy one
A Kindle, but with added writing features? Sounds great — but there are a few potential downsides to know about
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'Tortured' Scottish king who pursued Union of the Crowns inspires new stage play
Playwright Rona Munro has revealed plans for a final instalment of The James Plays focusing on the Scottish king behind the 'Union of the Crowns'.
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New Bradford musical earns 'next Billy Elliot' praise after sell-out performances
Salt the Musical wowed sold-out crowds in Saltaire, with audience members backing the show to reach bigger stages.
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How to watch I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton — live stream online from anywhere in the world
Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Ella Langley and more pay tribute to the music icon
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Gear4music: Yorkshire firm 'well prepared' for key Christmas period as revenues lift
Yorkshire-based musical instrument retailer, Gear4music, has said it is “well prepared” for the key Christmas trading period, as the company saw its revenues lift.
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Native Apple Music support is finally coming to a wireless speaker system other than Sonos — has Bluesound just become the Apple-loving audiophile's ideal option?
Bluesound has updated BluOS with Apple Music integration. In addition to Bluesound devices, the platform also powers devices by big brands such as DALI and Monitor Audio.
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North East's Sam Fender confirms 2027 tour with Lord of the Rings inspired teaser
North East star Sam Fender has sent fans into a frenzy after appearing to confirm a major stadium tour for 2027 following a series of cryptic teasers.
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Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back new Beatles attraction
The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.
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'All these things sort of come to bite you later' — Rockstar co-head says GTA 6 will feature narrower roads than GTA 5, which had a 'ripple effect' as the studio had to add even more buildings
Rockstar Games has reportedly been working on Grand Theft Auto 6 much longer than realized, since the studio needed to plan out the game's ambitious map first.
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Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association appoints new chief executive
Meaghan Lyons appointed chief executive of Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), relocating to Glasgow in January 2027 after 30 years in pipe banding.
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‘Self sabotage by Spotify’: The music platform is cracking down on Family plan sharing, and it does nothing except reveal Spotify’s true colors
Premium Family members must now prove to Spotify they live in the same household as the account holder.
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Getting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs
Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will explore how the musician ‘practised a form of artistic reincarnation’, says choreographer Marcos Morau
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Blind pianist and BBC Young Musician finalist to perform in Darlington
Ethan Loch, a blind pianist and finalist of the BBC Young Musician of the Year, will give a recital at Central Hall in the Dolphin Centre in Darlington.
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Former indie-rock frontman to perform intimate gig at Yorkshire distillery
Scarborough musician Freddie Schmuck, former frontman of indie-rock band The Feens, will perform in Hunmanby at the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery.
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Richmond set for festive candlelit Royal Northern Sinfonia concert
Richmond hosts Royal Northern Sinfonia, part of The Glasshouse’s Christmas 2026 programme featuring Tony Hadley, Matt Baker and Gorka Márquez.
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Former indie-rock frontman to perform intimate gig at Yorkshire distillery
Scarborough musician Freddie Schmuck, former frontman of indie-rock band The Feens, will perform in Hunmanby at the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery.
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Want a more fun way to discover hi-res music? There's a new app for iOS and Android that streams radio stations all in CD quality FLAC or higher quality, and I'm loving the fun mix of stuff I've found
Audiophile.fm is a completely free way to tune in to lossless internet radio on iPhone, Android and in your browser
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Say ‘Bye’ to Low Power Mode With These Discounted Portable Chargers
You can never have too many portable chargers, especially when they’re this discounted.
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‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PM
Ricky Jefferies says he had just finished cutting hair when he grabbed and held the driver who allegedly deliberately struck the Indi MP
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West Yorkshire PC guilty of rape after victim came forward 22 years on
PC Jo Lavender, 45, is due to be sentenced
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Sam Fender announces huge Scottish gig in Lord of the Rings-style video
Sam Fender announces a huge Scotland concert in a Lord of the Rings-inspired video, featuring Edinburgh’s Murrayfield. Newcastle singer urges fans to sign up.
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Sam Fender excites fans with surprise visit to hometown North East chippy
A surprise visit from Sam Fender had customers and fans talking after the singer dropped into one of Tynemouth's best-loved chip shops.
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North East Pop Idol singer Zoe Birkett to star in hit West End musical
North East Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett has revealed to presenter Rylan Clark that she has landed one of musical theatre's most iconic roles.
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Hugely influential electronic music legends announced for Piece Hall
ELECTRONIC music legends Kratwerk are heading for Piece Hall next summer.
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Major junction closed in both directions near Kilmarnock after crash
Emergency services are at the scene
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GB News to launch ‘all-British’ radio station – playing only British music
The station will host shows including ‘The Great British Drive Home’ and ‘Great British Breakfast’
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Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice
The 34-year-old says vaping nicotine "a lot" permanently affected her singing and speaking voice.
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‘Headphone dodgers’ face new fines as Burnham launches crackdown
Other nuisance behaviours include littering, vaping and listening to music without headphones
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New BFI book on A Hard Day’s Night book echoes real-life incident
“The Beatles were naturally comedic in a way that very few rock bands were” said Samira Ahmed, author of a new BFI Film Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night
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A drop of the ‘Finest’: Christine Austin's favourites from Tesco
All supermarkets have a range of own-label wines that they think are great quality and good value. Well, that is what they want us to think. That is why Sainsbury's has its Taste the Difference, Asda has its Exceptional Range, while Aldi has Specially Selected. Morrisons stepped a little over the line by labelling their range ‘The Best’ – a term I have to use when I recommend their wines, but it really does irk me, because some are very good, but perhaps not actually the best.
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Bradford Live to welcome iconic pop-soul duo on UK tour
The duo achieved major success with hits like Lifted, Ocean Drive, and Goodbye Heartbreak.
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Rosie Doonan: 'This album Quiet Fear is about life'
Nine years on from her last album, Rosie Doonan, the Wakefield-born, now Saltaire-based singer-songwriter, is back with a new collection of songs.
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Popular 90s duo announce York show as part of comeback tour
A popular 1990s duo has announced a stop in York as part of their major comeback tour.
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Halifax’s Piece Hall to host iconic electronic music pioneers
ELECTRONIC music pioneers Kraftwerk will head to Halifax next summer
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Popular Christmas music festival returns to York – with line-up of 'world-class' performers
The York Early Music Christmas Festival returns with Christmas music spanning centuries and continents, featuring a line-up of world-class performers. Discover Christmas in 17th century Paris, medieval music from Spain, festive overtures...
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Cheeky Girls star Gabriela Irimia swaps pop fame for selling cars in Yorkshire
A world famous popstar who had a string of top chart hits is selling cars in Yorkshire.
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Popular 90s duo announce York show as part of comeback tour
A popular 1990s duo has announced a stop in York as part of their major comeback tour.
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What to Stream: 'Moana,' 'Modern Warfare 4,' Dolly Parton tribute, 'Lupin' and John Legend
John Legend's new album titled “Muse,” produced by Pharrell Williams, is among the new streaming releases coming the week of Oct. 19
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How The Beatles found Ringo Starr at a Lincolnshire Butlin's
Ringo Starr was in a band at Butlin's Skegness in 1962 when Lennon and McCartney paid a visit.
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Burnham's war against 'headphone dodgers' as people who play music on buses face fine
Other nuisance behaviours include littering, vaping and listening to music without headphones