Good Morning Britain host says 'I've never done this before' as he shares announcement
A huge announcement was made during Thursday's (24 July) instalment of Good Morning Britain, with presenter Ed Balls unveiling his next career move.
Ed was back on the ITV programme alongside Charlotte Hawkins, with the duo bringing ITV viewers all of the latest news and headlines.
During GMB's showbiz segment, fronted by Melvin Odoom, Ed revealed an exciting update about his latest venture away from the programme, but admitted to being "nervous".
"Ed Balls is heading to the West End!" Melvin excitedly announced. "So, your band Centrist Dad is going to be one of the guest acts for the show Wilko - Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll. What is going on, Ed?!"
Ed went on to share details of his upcoming gig and encouraged people to come along and watch the show.
"Friday night, seven o'clock, Leicester Square Theatre. It's a brilliant show about Wilko Johnson from Dr. Feelgood," Ed said. "Very moving, very emotional story."
Explainning what he'll be doing on the night, Ed continued: "They have a guest act at the end. Me, and Robert Peston, John Wilson and Chris Taylor, all coming on at the end to play two songs. They are called She Does It Right and All Through The City."
He admitted the band had only been practising the songs for a total of three days, admitting to co-star Charlotte that he is "very nervous" about the West End gig.
Melvin asked: "You're not going to become a big star and leaves us are you?" to which Ed reassured him: "No! I think the chances of that are slim!"
Ed, along with journalist Robert Peston and broadcaster John Wilson, formed Centrist Dad in 2023. Ed plays the drums, while Robert is on vocals and John plays bass guitar.
The band plays covers of hit songs by bands including The Who, The Cure and ABBA, in a bid to raise money for Action for Stammering Children and Speakers for Schools.
Centrist Dad have played a string of gigs over recent years. They've performed at venues including The Water Rats in London and regularly share updates on social media with fans about their upcoming performances and new songs.
Writing about the band's most recent gig at The Water Rats on Instagram, Ed told his fans: "We had such a brilliant night at The Water Rats on Thursday - thanks so much to everyone who came and helped us raise money for Action for Stammering Children and Speakers for Schools.
"We did Eurythmics, The Who, ABBA, The Cure and tons more, but the audience reaction to The Killers and Charli XCX was something else. We loved it ! #CentristDad."
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