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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Yungblud announces major tour - with 3Arena night added
Yungblud has announced a major UK and Ireland arena tour for April 2026, kicking off at Dublin's 3Arena. The Idols tour will kick off in Dublin on April 15 before hitting Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, and finishing up at Manchester's AO Arena on 25 April. The announcement follows the release of recent single Zombie - an emotional, anthemic track whose video stars Florence Pugh as an NHS healthcare worker. The single has been described by NME as "soaring and poignant", while the Evening Standard dubbed Yungblud a "genuine Gen Z rock phenomenon." Speaking about the track, Yungblud said: "The song was written initially about my grandmother going through serious injury and trauma, leading her to become a different person than who she was before. "It's about the feeling of deterioration and ugliness; shutting out the world and the people we love out of the fear of becoming a burden or an embarrassment. "We all want someone or something to comfort us, no matter how we are right now or who we become in the future. But it's f*cking scary." The singer said he was "excited" to be back on tour again. "UK. It's been two years!" Yungblud posted on social media. "I'm so excited to announce our biggest shows yet." The tour follows a milestone year for the Doncaster-born artist. His forthcoming album Idols is due out on 20 June via Locomotion/Island, and he recently hosted the debut edition of his own curated festival, Bludfest, where he also gave away 1,000 free tickets to NHS workers as a show of gratitude. His first book, You Need to Exist: A Book to Love and Destroy, became an instant Sunday Times bestseller upon release. Pre-sale access is available to fans who pre-order Idols from the official UK store before 10am BST on Tuesday 10 June. General sale opens Friday June 13 at 10am.
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Louis Tomlinson's twin sisters' 'arguments' after signing for reality show
Phoebe and Daisy Tomlinson have opened up on living in the shadow of their One Direction star brother, following speculation they're filming their own reality show Their brother might be Louis Tomlinson, but twins Daisy and Phoebe are venturing out independently. The Doncaster-born stars, who boast an impressive 2.4 million Instagram followers between them, admit they "went with the times" as they grew up under the gaze of billions of One Direction fans. Did the pair ever expect to have such a huge platform and be known globally? "I feel like we went with the times," said Phoebe. She added: "We probably didn't realise it could get as big as it was. We're definitely really grateful for the position we're in now." But Phoebe admits the pair have "never really had time to process" their astronomical rise, saying: "When you put it into perspective, it's crazy." Meanwhile, Daisy admits that having such a strong following makes it even more important that the pair are celebrity supporters of Soccer Aid for UNICEF. "We have such a big audience; we can reach a lot of people." Although the pair are gearing up for the match on March 15, which their brother Louis will be playing in, alongside Sam Thompson, Tom Grennan, Toni Duggan and Alex Brooker – they also have an exciting few months ahead of them. Right now, they're sticking their teeth into a few "big projects' which they can "do as twins." Sources claim that the pair are set to appear in their own reality show with hopes that Louis will appear. Reports claim that with Phoebe being a young mum and Daisy dating footballer Ryan Viggar, there's a lot of interest in the glamorous duo. It's reported that Zara McDermott, who is dating their older brother may have helped them with the new show, given her background in fronting several BBC documentaries. Before reality TV came calling, the pair had already made waves in the fashion world, with high profile modelling jobs and brand collabs with PrettyLittleThing and Boux Avenue, amongst others. Although working together and being relatives can be testing for them. "We probably argue more when we're at work together," laughed Daisy before adding: "Maybe because of the pressure of things and the need to get on that day, sometimes we don't – I'd say that's the times we disagree on a lot of things when we're working together." How do they feel about Soccer Aid, though? "We are so excited for Soccer Aid," gushed Phoebe, adding: "Obviously, with Louis playing, I've only attended once, but it was really fun. Super excited, Louis playing just makes it more interesting and a bit more funny as well." Daisy commented: "I wouldn't say I feel as nervous seeing him play football than sing but I probably should. He sings more than he plays football but I heard he's been putting in the graft in training so I shouldn't feel too nervous on the day." Louis, 33, has never shied away from his love for football and has even taken to the pitch for his beloved Doncaster Rovers in the past in honour of Bluebell Wood Charity. Following his successful charity match appearance, he was offered the chance to join professionally on a non-contract agreement to tie in around his music commitments. Now, he's a joint owner of his team. With having younger siblings and Phoebe herself being a mum, joining the support system was important for the twins. "It's so important to be a part of something that helps so many people around the world, having little ones in the family, it makes it feel close to home for us, we're so happy to be a part of it," said Daisy. Since its debut in in 2006, Soccer Aid has raised over £106 million through ticket sales and fan support, helping people fleeing from conflict and supplying educational needs as well as medical support to those most in need. "We always love using our platform," said Phoebe before adding: "Seeing how much Soccer Aid has raised over the years for people in need is amazing." The match takes place on Sunday 15th of June at Old Trafford, Manchester, with adult tickets priced at £20 and juniors from £10. Tickets are available now on the Soccer Aid for UNICEF website.
