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The Courier
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Chart-topper Yungblud set to play Dundee LiveHouse
Chart-topping singer Yungblud is set to play Dundee LiveHouse this summer. The Doncaster native has announced he will visit Dundee on July 10 as part of series of 'up close and personal' shows. LiveHouse is the only Scottish date. Writing on social media, Yungblud said: 'I always love doing these shows. 'We will be playing songs off the new album stripped back and sharing stories about how the songs were made. 'We're putting together something rea special for you.' Tickets go on sale at 11am on Thursday will be available to purchase from Dundee record store Assai. LiveHouse opened on May 2 with a performance from DJ Craig Charles. The venue also hosted the closing party of Dundee Dance Event on Sunday night. However, Yungblud is the first major gig confirmed for the newly redeveloped site. Scottish rockers Idlewild are also set to play the new venue and will visit Dundee on December 6 as part of their first UK tour in six years. Speaking ahead of the Yungblud announcement , LiveHouse operator Gus Robb said: 'This is the first major gig for LiveHouse. 'It's the only Scottish date of the tour and that shows we are able to attract big names here. 'Hopefully this is the first of many.'
The Courier
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
The best events to attend in Dundee this month.
Stuck in a rut for activities to keep you entertained this spring? Here are our pick of the best events in Dundee for May. King of deadpan Rich Hall makes a welcome return to The Whitehall Theatre on May 2. The show's title has two meanings: Chin Music can mean idle talk or an intimidating throw in baseball or cricket. A great description of Rich Hall's comedy style. The laid-back Virginian is an Edinburgh festival favourite and a regular on panel shows such as QI and Have I Got New For You, his sharp, quick wit never disappoints on TV or his live shows. Recommended age 14+ Date: May 2, 8pm. Address: The Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield St, Dundee, DD DJ Craig Charles brings his funk and soul DJ set to the launch party at Dundee's newest music venue. Scotland's newest music and arts venue welcomes Craig Charles to its inaugural live music event. Music lovers can expect a set full of acts beloved by Radio 6 Music DJ Charles, who is widely viewed as one of the UK's leading champions of the genre. Date: May 2, 7pm. Address: LiveHouse, 110 Nethergate, Dundee , DD14DG. A new exhibition at Discovery Point uncovers Scotland's whaling stories and looks in particular at the role of the RRS Discovery in leading a change from hunting to conservation. Objects related to Scotland's whaling history are on display, along with work by artist Caroline Hack. Caroline has created her mesmerising pieces in response to the work of Sir Alister Hardy on the Discovery. Date: Daily, until August 31. Address: Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA Unlucky for some, Dundead returns to DCA for it's 13th edition this month. Look out for a chilling selection of horror and cult classics, celebrating this year's theme of Italian horror. Fans of new scary movies will have the chance to see two UK premieres and four Scottish film premieres. Horror aficionados over the age of 18 can test their knowledge at the Dundead Film Quiz on May 9. Date: May 8 to 11. Address: Dundee Contemporary Arts,152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY Plant Power is a family-friendly event at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden, featuring science workshops, crafts, detector demos and more. Learn how to identify different species of moths and birds and invest in some greenery at the plant sale. Relax and enjoy the beautiful location or treat yourself to some refreshments. The event is free but it's important to register in advance for tickets as places are limited. Date: May 17, 11am – 4pm. Address: Botanic Gardens, Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD2 1QH Artist Mella Shaw has created large-scale ceramic sculptural forms exploring the effect of marine sound and solar pollution on whales. The shapes of the sculptures in Sounding Line are inspired by the tiny bones in a whale's inner ear. Mella has wrapped the works in red marine rope which vibrate to echo the experience of marine life sensing sonar underwater. Date: From May 24. Address: McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside Dundee DD1 1DA. Take That legend and acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer Gary Barlow brings his tour to Dundee's Caird Hall at the end of May. From A Million Love songs to Patience and solo hits such as the poignant Let Me Go – the list of tunes that make up Gary Barlow's songbook is vast. Gary's support act for the Dundee gigs is Brad Kella who first rose to fame on Channel 4 programme The Piano. Date: May 30 and 31, 7.30pm Address: Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BG.
The Courier
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Scottish rockers Idlewild to play Dundee LiveHouse
Scottish rockers Idlewild are the first band announced to play at Dundee LiveHouse. The alternative rock band will visit Dundee on December 6 as part of their first UK tour in six years. LiveHouse is set to open this Friday with a performance from DJ Craig Charles. The venue will also host the closing party of Dundee Dance Event on Sunday night. However, Idlewild are the first live band to confirm a gig at the newly redeveloped site. A post on the LiveHouse Facebook page said: 'We're delighted to confirm cult Scottish alternative rock band Idlewild will be making a stop at LiveHouse as part of their first UK tour in six years. 'Formed 30 years ago in Edinburgh by vocalist Roddy Woomble, guitarist Rod Jones and drummer Colin Newton, the band have released nine studio albums and toured worldwide as a headline act, alongside as support to REM, U2 and Pearl Jam among others. 'For the last decade, Idlewild's line-up has been completed by multi-instrumentalists Andrew Mitchell on bass and Luciano Rossi on Keyboards.' Mitchell is from Dundee while Woomble spent part of his childhood in Carnoustie. Tickets for Idlewild in Dundee will go on sale via an artist presale at 10 am on Wednesday and a Gigs in Scotland presale at 10am on Thursday. General tickets for the show go will be available from Gigs in Scotland at 10am on Friday. Prices have not been announced, however, tickets for the band's gig in Aberdeen the night before are £27.50 each. LiveHouse boss Gus Robb previously revealed how he plans to make the venue 'the Barrowlands of Dundee'.
Daily Record
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Channel 5 axes show that has been on for over 20 years after rebrand attempt failed
Channel 5 has decided to pull the plug on The Gadget Show after an impressive 21-year run. In a recent overhaul, the programme was rebranded as Shop Smart, Save Money in 2023, but now it appears that this iteration too has been cancelled, as reported by The Sun. The show's shift from cutting-edge tech to a wider range of consumer topics didn't sit well with its audience. An insider shared with the newspaper: "The Gadget Show had a loyal following for years but fans were left less than impressed when C5 played with the established format. "It resulted in long-term viewers tuning out for good, while others slowly dwindled away. Between production changes and fan-favourite presenters being replaced, the show lost its appeal. After weighing up production costs a decision was made to scrap the series," they added. Originally, the show featured Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley as hosts, alongside other well-known faces such as Craig Charles, Jason Bradbury, and Suzi Perry. However, with the rebranding, Gaby Roslin and Ortis Deley took over as the main hosts, and Angellica Bell departed after just one season. In a poignant moment on Celebrity Big Brother this week, Angellica became tearful as she opened up about her sudden departure from The Martin Lewis Money Show "without warning", which was attributed to a "conflict of interest" due to her role on Shop Smart, Save Money. The producers felt that her involvement in both shows presented a clash, leading to her dismissal. Angellica revealed on CBB: "Before I came in here, I was a little bit scared. The press were asking if I'd talk about the Martin Lewis show and stuff. It took me a long time to get over that. "I'm so grateful to all the audience that messaged me about it and also to other celebrities who contacted me and stuff," she added. The current mood amongst fans is one of disappointment following the announcement, with tweets rolling in such as: "Gutted to see the end of an era with The Gadget Show's rebrand Shop Smart, Save Money being axed. "Never did win that Gadget Show competition for sixteen 4K Ultra HD Samsung TVs with all the latest consoles on release. A great show for the techies and nerds of the world." Another fan was nostalgic for the original show: "So sad! I miss the good old days when Craig Charles was on it."
