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Bang and Olufsen products are sought-after

How savvy shoppers can bag huge savings on coveted Bang & Olufsen tech

Before the Battle of Britpop between Oasis and Blur, another distinctively British music feud occured years earlier between The Cure's Robert Smith and Morrissey.

What led to the feud between The Cure's Robert Smith and Morrissey?

Take a look at xx pictures from Chorley live

23 pictures of acts & audiences at Chorley Live on Friday night

Indie act Lottery Winners are set for a quick tour of the United Kingdom in early 2025 before supporting Jamie Webster and Blossoms on their respective tours.

Lottery Winners: UK act announce series of shows for early 2025

Take a look at 25 pictures from the final day of the World Firework Championships which took place in Blackpool

25 pics from the final day of the World Firework Championships

I wanted a pizza to make me sing like Dean Martin, but it lacked oomph

From North End to Miss Preston, explore the 1960s with 25 retro pics

The annual Chorley Live music event in 35 different venues in Chorley town centre. Picture by Paul Heyes, Friday October 06, 2023.

Chorley Live is back for 2024 - here's everything you need to know

Prime Big Deal Days are happening soon

Amazon is offering its Prime membership free for a month -

Ocean Colour Scene have announced a UK wide tour to commence March 2025.

Ocean Colour Scene announce extensive UK tour for 2025

Preston North End, Sam Allardyce, pubs & sailors... 29 retro '80s pics

Travel 80 years back in time to the mid-1940s with 29 retro pictures

The Last Dinner Party have cancelled their remaining UK tour dates due to illness within the band.

The Last Dinner Party cancel several UK tour dates due to illness

Hospitality have announced a brand new drum and bass centric music festival set to take place in January 2025 - Hospitality Weekender.

Hospitality Weekender: who’s heading to Butlins to perform next year?

This is the best deal we've seen on a Fire Stick - but it won't last for long

Amazon Fire TV Sticks are the cheapest we've seen them

TV stars Ellie Leach and Jason Durr, play Miss Scarlett and Colonel Mustard in Cluedo 2, coming to Blackpool in October.

"Blackpool is the perfect place to bring Cluedo" says its stars

An exclusive chat with TV stars Ellie Leach and Jason Durr ahead of the arrival of

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It's almost that time of the year for Spotify Wrapped to appear on your device; but could Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter or Taylor Swift appear in yours? Researchers claim at least three of these artists will.

The top 10 artists predicted to appear on your Spotify Wrapped

125 pics of this year's Lytham Festival as Shania Twain dazzled fans

Hot off the release of their first single in 16 years, Alone, The Cure are set for an intimate performance for BBC Radio 2 ahead of the release of their new album on November 1 2024.

The Cure set to perform intimate gig - how to enter the ticket ballot

24 archive pics of sports, fashion, and pubs back in mid-1970s Preston

UB40 are just one of a number of bands announced for a brand new music festival taking place in 2025 - Together Again.

Together Again 2025: first lineup of acts announced for new festival

Melvins, pioneers of sludge metal and experimental rock, have influenced countless bands with their heavy, sludgy sound. Their blend of punk, metal, and noise has earned them a loyal following since the 1980s. Known for albums like Houdini and Stoner Witch, their live shows are intense and unpredictable. ArcTanGent 2025 will feature their only UK festival performance of the year​

ArcTanGent announces first wave of acts for 2025 festival

Colne is bringing the spooks this Halloween.

Lancashire town set to undergo scary makeover

From Kurt Cobain holograms to the surviving members of Fleetwood Mac touring one more time; what is Spotify and Google Trends data showing are the 10 reunion shows people want to see in 2025?

10 musical groups people want to see reunite in 2025.

Green Day have released their latest collaboration with Grind this morning, as speculation continues if they'll be performing at Glastonbury 2025.

Grind X Green Day: What is the punk band’s latest collaboration?

Brother to Billie Eilish and multi-award winning producer Finneas has announced a series of solo shows before his sister's UK arena tour for 2025.

Finneas: brother of Billie Eilish announces solo UK shows for 2025

Bryan Adams has announced a series of UK arena shows to take place throughout May 2025.

Bryan Adams announces UK area tour for 2025 - dates and tickets

Bryan Adams announces his return to the United Kingdom for 2025. 🎶

Benjamin Jackson

I think Lytham Festival will be worth it for Simple Minds alone!

I compare Pizza Express' chain food to independent Preston pizzerias

I tried the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds - they offer a lot of bang for your buck

Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds offer a lot of bang for your buck

Mark Crabtree OBE and the AMS Neve team showing dignitaries around their manufacturing facility

To receive an award from the King, is very special indeed for the team

With Coldplay tickets about to go on general sale this weekend, what are the mathematical odds fans will get one for either their London or Hull shows?

The mathematical odds getting a Coldplay ticket when they go on sale

Could Oasis be this year's Christmas number 1 over Wham! Maybe, but not definitely according to OLBG.

Are Oasis set to be the Christmas number 1 this year?

Wet Wet Wet have announced a new tour for 2025, but one that is set to take place across two halves.

Wet Wet Wet announce 2025 UK tour: dates, ticketing info and support

Is Elvis, Stevie Wonder or The Beatles the most sampled, covered or interpolated musicians of all time? New research gives a run down of the top ten most sampled musicians in history.

Research uncovers who is the most sampled musical artist of all time

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 9 European alternatives to UK music festivals for your 2025 calendar

20 memorable pictures of 2010, from Miss Preston contests to North End

The Lumineers are set to release their fifth studio album in 2025, with a series of European tour dates - including the UK - in preperation for the upcoming release.

The Lumineers announce 2025 UK tour dates ahead of fifth studio album

Preston Pride coming soon

Rainbows forecast in Preston as city prepares for 2024 Pride event

21 revealing historic pics showing what Preston was like in the 1960s

Billy Ocean has announced a series of UK tour dates for 2025, including a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Billy Ocean announces UK tour for 2025: where is he performing?

Colin Robinson the owner of the new Gothica Dark and Limited on Clifton Road Blackpool

I opened a gothic gift shop after bombing made me reassess my life

Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds spoke to Benjamin Jackson as he continues rehearsals before Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds begins it's nationwide tour in 2025.

Enter Shikari star on his hopes ahead of War of the Worlds tour

Glorious collection of 41 retro pics of Preston life in the mid-1960s

Massive Attack perform during the Act 1.5 concert at Clifton Downs on August 25, 2024 in Bristol, England. Long-time climate campaigners Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall of the band Massive Attack had the idea to stage a low-carbon gig compatible with the Paris 1.5 climate change agreement but the Covid-19 pandemic delayed it.

Massive Attack announced as part of huge three night Climate event

Nik Kershaw has announced a series of UK tour dates to close out 2024 with - here’s how you can get tickets to his number of shows later this year.

Where is ‘80s star Nik Kershaw performing on his 2024 UK tour?

BIBAs Awards 2024

51 incredible photos of Lancs businesses celebrating at the BIBAs 2024

Andre Rieu is set to return to the United Kingdom with the announcement of a Spring 2025 tour.

André Rieu announces return to the UK for 2025 Spring tour

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AI predicts what will happen in the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert

Back to school! 62 nostalgic retro pics of school back in the 1990s

Who else is set to join [L-R] Sting, Justin Timberlake and Stereophonics at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2025?

16 acts just confirmed for Isle of Wight festival 2025

Sting has announced a series of UK tour dates for 2025, with particular regard for next year’s UK festival season.

Sting announces UK tour including festivals - where is he playing?

Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, Simple Minds and Texas will all headline TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2025.

Headliners for Lytham Festival 2025 revealed - and you'll be happy

Singer of English electronic dance music band 'The Prodigy', Maxim (R) performs onstage in the Iconica Fest Sevilla music festival, on July 9, 2024, in Seville.

Where to catch The Prodigy during their 2024 UK tour

The Oktoberfest event will include beer steins live entertainment and much more

Taste of Bavaria is returning to Lancashire at Oktoberfest returns