It has been announced today that an original, signed piece of artwork created by Johnny Depp has been gifted to The Bright Foundation and will be auctioned online by Kerry Taylor Auctions, closing date 10 March. All proceeds will help the arts education charity to provide access to creative activities for children and young people facing disadvantage in the UK.

Depp’s work on paper will be auctioned alongside highly collectible memorabilia and experiential lots donated by global ambassadors and supporters of The Bright Foundation, founded by Oscar and BAFTA award-winning costume designer John Bright.

“Unfortunately, too many young, emerging artists lack access to proper resources and opportunities needed to hone their craft,” says Depp. “I hope my artwork will help in providing those tools in a way that most empowers them to succeed.”

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Singer-Songwriter Dylan Gossett, known for his authentic country sound, announces his UK and Europe headline tour, kicking off in Stockholm on 12^th June and concluding in Cologne on 3rd July. He will make stops in Glasgow, Manchester, London, and other cities, as well as festival performances at Heartland and Black Deer. Tickets go on general sale Friday 8^th March at 10am via livenation.co.uk.

Tour news follows Gossett’s triumphant sold-out shows in Dublin and London last week, his first ever headline shows. Gossett’s journey from posting songs online to critical acclaim is remarkable. His debut single To Be Free, entirely self-written, recorded, produced, and mixed in his bedroom, along with his breakout hit Coal, has earned him over 150 million global streams and Gold certificates in multiple countries, making him one of country music’s most exciting breakthrough artists.

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Alternative British rock legends, Editors, announce headline show at O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday 2^nd May. Tickets go on general sale Friday 8 March at 10am via Metropolismusic.com

Editors have cemented their status as one of Britain’s most influential and innovative rock bands since their debut in the early 2000s. With Chart-topping hits and number-one albums, Editors have gained critical acclaim, platinum sales, and multiple award nominations including, Mercury Prize awards and Brit award for Best British band.

From their breakout debut album “The Back Room” to the experimental “EBM,” Editors continue to push the boundaries of alternative rock music and evolve their own sound while maintaining a loyal and dedicated fan base. Continuing to captivate audiences worldwide with their dynamic live shows and musical evolution, Solidifying themselves as a pioneering force in British alternative Rock.

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Awarding £3,000 for the best original script by a writer new to radio, this year’s Imison Award shortlistees are Benny & Hitch by Andrew McCaldon, Happy Hour by Liv Fowler and In Moderation by Katie Bonna. The award was judged by members of the Society of Authors’ Scriptwriters Group: Ian Billings, Ben Carpenter, Imogen Church, Trish Cooke, Sean Grundy, Barney Norris, Robin Mukherjee and Rhiannon Tise.

Shôn Dale-Jones, John R. Gordon, Huw Brentnall and Lindsay Sharman are the shortlisted writers for this year’s Tinniswood Award, which is organised by the Society of Authors and Writers Guild of Great Britain to recognise the best audio drama script of the year. The Tinniswood Award judges this year were Polly Thomas and Hannah Khalil.

The Imison and Tinniswood Awardsare presented each year as part of the BBC Audio Drama Awards. The 2024 awards are for a drama broadcast or made available online in the UK between 1 October 2022 and 31 October 2023.

Both awards will be presented as part of the BBC Audio Drama Awards on Sunday 24 March in theRadio Theatre. See the full list of BBC Audio Drama Awards finalists here.

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Magic Radio’s much-loved event, Magic at the Musicals is back for another year, taking place once again at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 22^ndSeptember.

Magic Radio Breakfast presenters Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott announced the first five incredible musical acts that will be part of the line-up, on their show earlier this week and tickets went on sale at 9am today.

This September West End fans will be treated to performances from musicals including the critically acclaimed, Tony Award winning Hadestown – now at London’s Lyric Theatre – as well as some feel-good fabulousness from MAMMA MIA!. The smash-hit fan favourite is one of only three musicals to have run for over 25 years in the West End.

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A more strategic approach to transport, energy, trade and investment, and creating vibrant communities will enable the North to once again become a powerhouse and boost the UK’s economy while helping achieve net zero ambitions, Northern Mayors, Leaders, and businesses will say today.

Almost 1,000 leaders from across the North’s business, political and education institutions will meet today to thrash out a manifesto for the North, which will be presented to all political parties ahead of the upcoming General Election.

This could include proposals to fast-track bus franchising to make services quicker, cheaper and more reliable, creating a Northern energy strategy to harness the power of renewables that could heat and power the entire region, putting culture and the arts at the centre of placemaking so every community inspires and can thrive, and a strategic approach to funding railways including getting Northern Powerhouse Rail built in full once and for all.

The North of England’s leaders are committing to a deepening of collaboration on these shared priorities, as over 800 business, political and civic society leaders gather in Leeds for the annual Convention of the North. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will also address the Convention of the North tomorrow (1 March) and will face calls to back the manifesto in this pivotal General Election year.

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Due to incredible fan demand, renowned musician, actor, and entertainer Justin Timberlake announces a second performance in London on the long awaited European and UK leg of his momentous The Forget Tomorrow World Tour. Produced by Live Nation, stops include performances in Poland, Germany, Belgium, the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and France. Full routing and ticketing details are below.

The multi-award-winning artist recently released his new track “Drown” via RCA Records – click HERE to listen. Timberlake will perform fan-favorite hits along with songs from his forthcoming new album Everything I Thought It Was such as “Selfish” and his latest single “Drown” out now. His sixth studio album Everything I Thought It Was is out March 15^th, pre-order HERE.

EUROPE TICKETS:  Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, 1-March at 10am local time at justintimberlake.com. 

VIP:  The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include tickets in the exclusive VIP Stage Bar section with in-seat service throughout the night, specially designed VIP gift item, early entrance into the venue & more. For additional information, visit vipnation.eu.

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Aimed at young people between 14 and 18, the masterclass is being facilitated in conjunction with Calderdale College and Calderdale Music and takes place next month.

Erik is a multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated, multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and songwriter. He has worked with a variety of artists across different genres, from being bass and keys player for Aretha Franklin to collaborations with Eminem as part of Dr Dre’s Aftermath production team.

Two separate cohorts will attend his weeklong masterclasses which will be an insight into how the music industry works today, taking the groups through the process from creating a track to getting a mix ready to share with a record label or artist.

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Shortlisted from a total of 187 short films, Red, White and Blue has made its mark, making it as a finalist in the ‘Live Action Short Film’ category at this year’s Academy Awards, to take place on Sunday 10th March at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The film exploring Rachel’s story – a moving reality of a single parent in a precarious position forced to cross state lines in search of a necessary abortion. As we learn more about Rachel and the series of events that led to this journey, we learn a heartbreaking truth which means her life will never be the same again. Ahead of this year’s awards, Nazrin tells us more about exploring this sensitive subject further, working with fellow producer Sara McFarlane, cinematographer Adam Suschitzky and the cast consisting of Brittany Snow, Juliet Donenfeld, Redding Munsell, Jud Tylor, Ashley A. Williams, Sloan Muldown, Taryn Leggett, Neil Napier, Peter Breitmayer, Adam Lee and Mo Collins and what she’s learned from creating the film.

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