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Ignas Maknickas.

Lithuanian pianist at Alnwick Playhouse

If Amanda and Iris were to take their titular "The Holiday" in 2024, would they still do it or would it be beyond the realms of financial feasibility?

How much would “The Holiday” cost the two protagonists in 2024?

With more festivals announcing a fallow year or an outright cancellation in the future, we take a look at 13 UK music festivals once loved but now lost.

The 13 UK music festivals loved and lost over time

How much has "Wicked" made through Spotify streams alone, since it was released on November 22 2024?

Wicked: How much has the film made through Spotify streams so far?

Have you found yourself using lines for Christmas themed movies this time of year already? Disney+ has surveyed the UK public to find out what is their favourite Christmas film line for the festive season.

The UK's 10 favourite lines from Christmas films named

With Adele having finished up her Las Vegas residency a short while ago, is she the biggest earner compared to the likes of Lady Gaga, Sir Elton John or Celine Dion?

The 10 most lucrative performers who had Las Vegas residencies

Sundown Festival, held in Norwich and Malta, is the latest music festival to announce they are cancelling their 2025 event - without a mention if it's a fallow year or not.

UK festival announces 2025 cancellation after ‘12 incredible years’

The cast for The Adventures of Sinbad that will be performed at The Maltings in December.

Cast preparing for this year's pantomime at The Maltings

From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess

Iconic R&B singer Sinéad Harnett becomes first ever person to re-record and mix a track solely using a car.

Iconic R&B singer re-records and mixes a track solely using a car

Let the speculation for who could play at Wireless 2025 commence, ahead of the first announcement expected to take place in January 2025.

Wireless 2025: 13 acts fans hope to see announced in January 2025

Here’s who Wireless Festival fans hope might play in 2025 ahead of January’s announcement

Benjamin Jackson

With Glastonbury set to take a fallow year in 2026, here's the reasons why festivals undertake such a break - and those taking one in 2025.

Explainer Why is Glastonbury Festival taking a fallow year in 2026?

From Manic Street Preachers through to Garbage, here's what fans think might form the line-up for Victorious Festival 2025.

13 acts fans online hope to see perform at Victorious Festival 2025

The concert will take place at Morpeth Methodist Church.

Get into the festive spirit at club's Christmas brass band concert

What should you be leaving near the television ahead of Santa's visit - as no doubt he too will be interested in the UK's most beloved festive film!

The UK's most beloved festive film revealed - and the runner ups

Take a look back at the moments that led to the heated feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, as Drake's team file a legal petition over "Not Like Us."

The long-standing beef that’s led to Drake and Kendrick lawsuit

Could BLACKPINK member Rosé make a last minute appearance in your 2024 Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Explainer Could K-Pop artist Rosé make a last-minute sprint for Spotify Wrapped?

Picture taken during a rehearsal for the production.

Review of Community Players' latest production

Will the likes of Lana Del Rey, Jeff Buckley, Adele or Bon Iver appear on your Spotify playlists as winter draws near and the Winter Solstice is on the horizon?

Explainer Why our listening habits change before the shortest day of the year

Armand Djikoloum. Picture by Kaupo Kikkas.

Highly regarded oboist and pianist to perform in Morpeth

What does listening to indie music say about you? Here's what sociologists think - and explain the differences between hipsters and scenesters.

Explainer What listening to indie says about you as Britpop's revival continues

Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Mariah Carey are among the 27 names listed as the frontrunners for the 2024 Christmas Number 1.

Who are the 27 contenders for this year’s Christmas Number 1?

As VEVO release their list of 18 artists to watch in 2025, the streaming service have also announced previous alumni Chappell Roan as their 2024 'Dscvr Artist of the Year.'

VEVO release their picks of the artists to watch out for in 2025

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival

The Beatles could make history at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, should 'Now and Then' pick up a Record of the Year win at the ceremony next February.

GRAMMY Awards 2025: the records that could be broken at the ceremony

The late John Prescott and the 'fracas' that occurred at the 1998 BRIT Awards. The former deputy prime minister has died at the age of 86 overnight.

Explainer The late John Prescott and his skirmish at the 1998 BRIT Awards

Nearly half of Brits have admitted in a recent survey that they can no longer afford tickets to attend concerts and festivals, including Oasis and Glastonbury 2025.

Gigflation: study shows nearly half of Brits can no longer afford gigs

Missed out on Sam Fender tickets? The Strangest Party has the answer

Following its spectacular debut last summer, The Strangest Party is back just in time for the holidays, delivering the next best thing for Sam Fender fans who missed out on tickets to his now sold-out arena shows.

Stephanie Bateman

Fans of Basement Jaxx think that the band are set to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2025, owing to a gap in their 2025 tour schedule.

Glastonbury: Basement Jaxx fans speculate over potential 2025 set

Nico Parker is among the names set to appear in the live-action 'reimagining' of the CGI family favourite, 'How To Train Your Dragon' - with the first trailer now available online.

Who is Nico Parker, star of the live action How To Train Your Dragon?

Sabrina Carpenter is set to host her first Christmas special on Netflix this year, with the release of 'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter' from December 7 2024.

Who duetting with Sabrina Carpenter on her Netflix Christmas special?

US actor Danny DeVito attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum in Los Angeles, October 21, 2024.

11 essential movies starring Danny DeVito as he turned 80 this week

Time's Person of the Year 2024 is still yet to be announced, but researchers believe they know who is set to be crowned with the cover issue this year.

Explainer Who is the favourite to scoop TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

While some may stay indoors during the snowfall, others eager for content for their Instagram may consider the following Christmas markets considered the most 'Instagrammable' in Europe this year.

The 4 'most Instagrammable' Christmas markets in the UK named

With Glastonbury 2025 tickets selling out, there are still some options to get you to the biggest UK music festival in 2025.

How to get Glastonbury tickets if you missed out on general sale

Who are the current favourites to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2025, now tickets have started to go on sale?

11 musicians tipped to headline Glastonbury 2025

Here's 9 artists and albums from the 90s that influenced a wave of artists after them - including recent chart-toppers.

9 celebrated 90s musicians who helped influenced the charts today

What led to the raft of claims that those who listen to metal are 'devil worshippers' and a threat to the moral fabric of the world - when research shows we're all actually quite well adjusted?

Explainer Does listening to heavy metal music make you aggressive?

Rock Festival Choir will hold their festive concert in Alnwick.

Festive Advent concert to be held on the run up to Christmas

What led to Richard Ashcroft and The Verve's breakthrough hit, 'Bitter Sweet Symphony,' being denied two decades worth of song writing royalties?

Explainer Why The Rolling Stones took on The Verve over their breakthrough hit

Michael Doswell, former Morpeth music teacher. Picture on the right is of Michael as a choir boy, aged 14.

A surprise Christmas performance for a beloved former teacher

For one solo gigger, Lily Dimelow, the experience of attending a show alone has led to meeting new people who have shared interests in the bands she's has gone to see.

'I've been to four gigs alone - here's why I'd do it again'

Lumo managing director Martijn Gilbert, with Mr Monopoly and staff Beth Driver and David Fox. Picture: North News

"This is a new board for a new generation.”

Get some advice ahead of the mad dash for Glastonbury 2025 tickets this weekend.

Explainer Helpful tricks to boost your odds of a Glastonbury ticket

Cherie D’Avino unveils new single 'Shadows' – a long-awaited release steeped in emotion and artistic brilliance.

Cherie D’Avino unveils new single 'Shadows'

Cherie D’Avino, the British-Italian singer-songwriter known for her soulful storytelling and emotive artistry, is poised to captivate global audiences once more with her latest single, ‘Shadows’ set to release on Friday, November 15th.

Stephanie Bateman

Indie heroes James announce a return to Yorkshire for summer 2025.

Indie heroes James announce a return to Yorkshire for summer 2025

The three musicians hailing from rural Ontario in Canada.

Folk musicians from Canada to perform at Norham Church

Let AI take the sting out of any potential arguments as it chooses the top ten most attractive singers in 2024.

The most attractive singers of 2024, as chosen by AI

Prepare for the largest music festival in North East history when Come Together debuts next summer.

Prepare for the largest music festival when Come Together debuts next summer

Lily Allen, Ellie Goulding and Tom Odell have all featured previously in the annual John Lewis Christmas advert but who had the most success with their song on the singles charts?

Explainer What songs have been used in John Lewis Christmas adverts previously?

Tom Sturgess (Albert Narracott), Ike Bennett (David Taylor) in War Horse. Credit Brinkhoff-Moegenburg 2118-R

War Horse gallops into winners enclosure

Picture taken during a rehearsal for the November production.

St George's Community Players to perform a ‘farce within a farce’

From left, Julie Dudgeon as Lena, Joe Lang as Reg, Becca Harris as Tessa and Susie Cochrane as Trixie.

Charity shop inspired play to tour north Northumberland

Spotify Wrapped. Image: Spotify

I play detective to work out potential Spotify Wrapped date

Michael Jackson, left, with Quincy Jones with armful of Grammys at the award show Feb. 28, 1984

Explainer Quincy Jones Grammy legacy, including wins with Michael Jackson

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