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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has officially announced a new team of theatre ambassadors who will help the theatre in its mission to ensure the diversity of its audiences is reflective of that which makes up the city’s population.
The Grand Theatre is committed to being a theatre for all and since the introduction of South Asian ambassadors in 2018, there has been a South Asian audience increase of 20%.
Ahead of next year’s 40th Anniversary of Leee John of legendary British soul band Imagination, and best-selling live music recording artist, will be celebrating the launch of their 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 with a very special performance planned at the iconic Jamhouse, in Birmingham, as he reflects on a musical career that spans 4 decades.
Leee will be emerging from the recording studio with the release of brand new music, first up with the explosive dance tune ‘It Feels So Good’, an amazing collaboration with legendary NYC DJ/producer/songwriter Victor Simonelli - one of the early pioneers of the unique NYC underground dance music movement that has now become a phenomenon it its own right and religiously followed by the clubbing faithful the world over, co-produced with the production talents of Sam Mack and Kelly Mack.
The Darkness have released their brand new single ‘It’s Love, Jim’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album Motorheart out November 19th via Cooking Vinyl.
‘It’s Love, Jim’ is an all-out, high intensity, rock and roll barrage reflecting the unimaginable effects of an intimate encounter of the alien kind.
Tributes are still pouring in for James Michael Tyler, who starred as Gunther in the sitcom, Friends, after he died – He was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018. He appeared in almost 150 episodes of the comedy, which ran from 1994 to 2004, and remains a hugely popular character among fans.
Jules Buckley teamed up with the Heritage Orchestra and Ghost-Note to recently release the album ‘The Breaks’, a labour of love and a celebration of hip-hop culture’s breaks scene. Now he puts the album back in the spotlight by sharing a brand new video for its key track and show-stopping finale ‘X Breaks’.
Waste not this Christmas with zero-waste spirits brand, Discarded Spirits Co. The sustainable spirits company procures unwanted and rebuffed ingredients, reusing them creatively to develop three delicious, unique spirits – making the perfect gift for sustainably-minded friends and loved ones this festive season.
From Banana Peel Rum and Sweet Cascara Vermouth made from the husks of coffee cherries to Grape Skin Vodka made from the waste leftover from wine production, the collection of Discarded spirits gives a second life to waste ingredients whilst creating a new drinking experience that’s both premium and purposeful.
Global supergroup Swedish House Mafia have teamed with iconic superstar The Weeknd for a new single and video ‘Moth to a Flame,’ available now via Republic Records.
The new song, initially teased during the trio’s landmark performance at the MTV VMAs pre-show, marks the band’s first new music since announcing their reunion this past July with a pair of new singles ‘It Gets Better’ and “Lifetime (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 070 Shake)” that arrived alongside a cover story for Billboard Magazine and a special performance of both songs on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
Nattaa has become the UK’s first free speech social channel after launching this autumn. The social network - which encourages open debate among members - has been set up as an alternative to the administrator-controlled digital advertising platforms that major social media channels have now become.
With Nattaa, users of all ages can communicate and engage in political conversation with confidence.
UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK is a celebration of creativity taking place across the UK in 2022, designed to reach millions and bring people together. It features free large-scale events, installations and globally accessible digital experiences in the UK’s most ambitious showcase of creative collaboration.
Produced by some of the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, arts and maths, UNBOXED features ten major multi-site and digital creative projects that share new ideas and possibilities for the future.
National art education project featuring globally-recognised artists will be in Birmingham next year to transform how people understand the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact on everyone. Birmingham City Council announced that Birmingham will be a host city for The World Reimagined - a national art education project that works to transform our understanding of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact on all of us to help us make racial justice a reality.
A new outdoor exhibition in Birmingham’s Chamberlain Square is marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence. Lost Memory Eternalised showcases artworks and writing by artist Mustafa Zaman that explore the body, trauma, history, and politics in Bangladesh.
Mustafa Zaman was born 1968 and is a significant part of the growing contemporary art world in Dhaka.
Natural living expert, author and Radio 2 presenter Janey Lee Grace announces the winners of the 2021 awards.
Janey has sought out the best of the best in excellence and innovation in natural, organic and eco products, alternative treatments and therapies, and wellbeing books and charities, to bring them into the mainstream with her coveted Janey Loves 2021 Platinum Awards.
Rising is the solo show that launched the extraordinary performer and choreographer Aakash Odedra onto the dance scene. On November 17, it will return to Birmingham Hippodrome where Odedra is also an Associate Artist.
First performed in 2011 at Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio, Rising notably featured solo works by three of contemporary dance’s biggest stars; Akram Khan, Russell Maliphant and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – alongside work by Odedra himself.
Recent acting and film graduate Evanjelin Elchmanar will be representing the United Kingdom at the 60th Miss International stage where she will be competing with more than 65 countries and regions in Japan in 2022.
She works as a model, philanthropist and is the director of her charity organization, ‘E. Francia Community Welfare LTD’, where she has raised over £75,000 over 7 years for numerous charities that support the homeless, children and women who have suffered sexual and domestic violence.
The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2021 is less than two weeks away and anticipation levels are rising for the pinnacle of motorsport’s long-awaited return to Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas for the first time since 2019.
The previous edition of this fan-favourite race weekend was a sell-out, and the two-year wait has only increased the appetite of American fans to experience the greatest drivers in the world white-knuckling their way around the home of Formula 1 in the United States.
Ghost hunters in 38 cities are being invited to take part in a global interactive paranormal investigation for Halloween 2021. Hosted on the same night right across the world in 14 countries, the Quest ‘Night Walks’ will see thousands of people brave the pitch-black surroundings of haunted houses and possessed places in a bid to win prizes.
The ghost hunts will kick off on October 30, with participants guided by a mobile app to discover the terrifying true stories about the city they live in. Live actors will take part in the experiences and groups will square off against one another to solve riddles and puzzles throughout the night - with the winners taking home a life-sized coffin, among other prizes.
The interactive tours are being hosted by platform Questo - which specialises in real-world exploration games. This is the fourth edition of the Night Walk ghost hunts and is set to be the biggest yet - with thousands of participants expected to sign up.
The CEO of Questo, Alex Govoreanu, stated: “We are always organising different types of events, but we knew this one would be a hit when we had more than 15,000 participants in just four cities at the very first edition. The entire team is always excited to organise these Halloween events and we hope you can bring your friends and family to enjoy everything that we prepared for you!”
To enrol in the Night Walks, simply book a spot at your chosen city, at locations include:
● USA: Austin, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York,
● UK: Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester
● France: Lyon, Montpellier, Paris
● Hungary: Budapest
● Ireland: Dublin
● Italy: Florence, Rome, Turin
● The Netherlands: Amsterdam
● Romania: Brașov, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi
● Sweden: Stockholm
● Switzerland: Geneva
● Australia: Melbourne, Sydney
● South Korea: Seoul
After reserving a place, download the Questo app.
When you arrive at the meeting point on the night, you can simply load up the app - which will point you in the direction of every haunted hotspot.
