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Glasgow Times
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Winners of Lewis Capaldi's lookalike competition revealed
The event, held in partnership with Greggs, saw 25 pairs of tickets handed out to lucky fans for the Glasgow-born singer's sold-out show. Fans began queueing outside the Sauchiehall Street store from as early as 7am, eager to take part in the fun and bag themselves a spot at the concert. READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi reveals love for legendary Glasgow comic and Paolo Nutini To walk away with the coveted tickets, fans didn't just have to dress the part—they also had to prove their knowledge by answering Lewis Capaldi-themed trivia questions. From knowing his favourite Greggs snacks to details about his songs, only true superfans made it through. Seven-year-old Chelsey, who waited with her mum Stephanie from around 3pm, arrived dressed to embody the essence of the Someone You Loved singer. Both braved the Glasgow weather for hours, having missed out on tickets when they first went on sale. Stephanie said she was 'so excited' to see Capaldi live but admitted she was still in shock at being a lucky winner. Chelsey shared that she was most excited to hear Before You Go, as 'she's always singing it' at home. (Image: Newsquest) READ MORE: Here's why a Glasgow Greggs is hosting a Lewis Capaldi cosplay event Chloe, from Balloch, who was also waiting in the queue, said she hoped to win as she's been a fan of the Glasgow-born star since she was fourteen. She shared: 'He's helped me through a lot with his music. 'A lot of the same struggles he's spoken about—like tics—are things I've dealt with too. I get emotional thinking about it. It means a lot to me.' Chloe went all out in full Capaldi attire—leopard print bucket hat, bedazzled sunglasses, a jumper reading "big sexy," and a red tutu. (Image: Newsquest) Sisters Nicole and Rachel Gillespie, who had been queueing since 7am, walked away with two sausage rolls and two tickets to see their favourite pop star. Dressed as the 'iconic' Capaldi—complete with a towel on the head and sunglasses—they impressed both the crowd and the judges. Friends Amy and Saturn also turned up early in hopes of securing tickets, having been unsuccessful in previous attempts. READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi weighs in on UFO phenomenon 'Falkirk Triangle' on US podcast (Image: Newsquest) Amy explained: 'They were really hard to get." In order to bag the tickets, Amy was asked which Greggs item best matched the mood of a Capaldi breakup song, she answered 'a yum yum'—calling it the ultimate comfort food. Videos captured by The Glasgow Times show that even after all the tickets were handed out, hopeful fans were still lined up around the building, eager for a chance to see their idol.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Rangers ‘pull out' of £7m switch, Celtic transfer 'not closed', Dundee United ‘explore' move
This is the latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United and beyond this Tuesday morning. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here are the top Scottish transfer stories, rumours gossip on Tuesday morning, including the latest news from Celtic, Rangers, Dundee United and Aberdeen. Scotland youth international sparks interest Scotland Under-21 international Marc Leonard will be allowed to leave Birmingham City this summer, despite playing an important role in the Blues' record breaking EFL League One title win last season. The 23-year-old spent four years in the Hearts youth academy as a teenager before being snapped up by Brighton in 2021. He struggled to break into the Seagulls first team though, and spent two years on loan at Northampton Town, winning the club's player of the year award. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After impressing for the Cobblers, the Glasgow-born midfielder moved to Birmingham for an undisclosed fee last summer, signing a four-year deal with the club. He went on to feature 35 times, helping the Midlands club rack up 111 points in the English third-tier. However, despite his performances last season, Birmingham are said to be 'open' to allowing Leonard to leave this summer, alerting both Huddersfield Town and clubs in the MLS to his availability. Current Hibs forward Kieron Bowie with Marc Leonard during their time at Northampton Town. Dundee United 'explore' move Dundee United head coach Jim Goodwin is mulling over a deal to bring midfielder Allan Campbell back to Tannadice on a 'long-term' basis following the player's short spell at the club last season. According to SportsBoom, Goodwin is 'exploring the possibility' of a permanent deal for the ex-Motherwell man, but is facing serious competition from his former club Millwall. Campbell initially joined Dundee United in January after being released from his contract at Luton Town. Goodwin offered the player a short-term agreement until the end of the 2024/25 season, but did not include an option for extension. However, it is now reported that the Tannadice outfit are 'preparing' a new offer in a bid to convince the 1-cap Scotland international to commit to a longer stay in the topflight. Allan Campbell is being lined up for a return to Dundee United, according to reports. | SNS Group Aberdeen ace 'in talks' Aberdeen winger Vicente Besuijen is edging towards the Pittodrie exit door, with a move to Europe said to be on the horizon. According to reports, the Dons are in discussions with HJK Helsinki over a loan deal for the Dutch winger, with an option to buy the 24-year-old set to be included in the deal. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The former ADO Den Haag player featured in just 11 league games last season, as Jimmy Thelin's side lifted the Scottish Cup at Hampden in May. The second-half of his campaign ruined injury, he was forced to undergo surgery to fix a knee problem that he picked up in December. Now back to full fitness, Besuijen could have played his final game for Aberdeen, with the club open to an exit this summer. Vicente Besuijen is closing in on an exit from Aberdeen this summer. | SNS Group Celtic deal 'not closed' Celtic are yet to submit an offer for summer transfer target Michel-Ange Balikwisha, according to the players agent, despite reports over the weekend saying a move was close to completion. The Antwerp winger has been linked with a move to the Scottish champions since January, and reports in Belgium claimed a move was getting closer as Celtic look to strengthen their attacking options. Brendan Rodgers is in the market for a winger after allowing Nicolas Kuhn to join Como FC earlier this month, with Luis Palma and Marco Tilio due to spend the season on loan to Lech Poznan and Austria Vienna respectively. Swedish international Benjamin Nygren has arrived for a fee of £1.2million, but the Hoops head coach is hoping to strengthen his options further. However, the player's agent Jibril Rekkab has now appeared to confirm there is currently no formal bid submitted for the 24-year-old, telling the Daily Record: 'Michel-Ange is not closed to the idea of joining Celtic, but the club [Celtic] would still have to come forward. No discussions are underway.' Elsewhere, former Celtic youngster Lewis Dobbie has completed a free transfer move to East Kilbride following his release from the club at the end of last season. The 19-year-old scored 13 goals in the Lowland League last season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Royal Antwerp's Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been linked to Celtic throughout the summer transfer window. | BELGA/AFP via Getty Images Rangers 'pull out' of deal Rangers have 'pulled out' of a £7million deal for Liverpool left-back Owen Beck, despite talks 'progressing' over the transfer at the weekend. According to a new report, the Welsh defender was a target for Rangers this summer, with head coach Russell Martin ready to rival Wrexham for the 22-year-old. Beck, who impressed on loan to Dundee during the 2023/24 campaign, was named Blackburn Rovers' player of the year award last season following a similar move to Ewood Park, is expected to be available for transfer this summer with his Anfield first team opportunities thought to be a premium. It is claimed that Rangers were happy to pay around £7million in order to bring Beck to the club, and that the Glasgow giants were making progress in the deal as recently as Sunday evening. However, the Gers have now walked away from the deal due to Liverpool holding out for a fee that was closer to £10million. Beck is now expected to join Derby County on a season-long loan.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Former Record reporter Bev Lyons turns tables by launching pop career
The Glasgow-born writer has interviewed the world's top stars. Showbiz journalist Bev Lyons has spent decades writing about everyone from Bieber to Beyonce and now she's about to release her own single. Bev, who was invited to sing at Glasgow's Pride in the Barrowland Ballroom over the weekend, can't wait to show off her self-penned song I'm Leaving You when it is released on Wednesday. The Glasgow-born writer and broadcaster, who has interviewed stars for the Record for over 20 years, began singing properly during the pandemic to entertain friends. She said: 'I've always loved performing and I used to sing at family parties when I was wee but I couldn't look at my audience 'cause I was too scared. "In more recent years I messed around in my bedroom, writing music on GarageBand.' Although Bev has always championed other stars, she did once perform with one of the UK's biggest pop names. She said: 'I won a karaoke competition to be one of Boy George's backing singers at Abbey Road for a rerelease of Karma Chameleon. It was an amazing experience and I thought that was my 15 minutes of fame.' Being a showbiz writer soon took over and Bev put her singing dreams on hold until lockdown when red carpet events came to an abrupt stop. With time on her hands she returned to her singing, taking virtual lessons from renowned vocal coach Robert Wishart. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. She said: 'I'd been thinking about adding songs to my hosting work and had contacted Robert about that – and over lockdown, I sang on Facebook and tried to entertain my then-bored neighbours with some balcony tunes.' Her performances got a thumbs-up and after Covid she was asked to appear at live gigs. She said: 'I love being able to sing tobigger audiences. 'My debut single is a pop song about life after love, inspired by songs by Cher, Miley Cyrus and Gloria Gaynor. It's a real upbeat anthem about hope, strength and survival.' Bev posted a clip of her song on social media and it's received acclaim from celeb followers including Deacon Blue's Lorraine McIntosh, Bay City Roller Stuart 'Woody' Wood, TV host Ross King, River City's Tom Urie, singers May Miller and Jesse Rae, and St Phoenix stars Alan and Stevie Jukes. Bev said: 'I'm absolutely loving the buzz and excitement just now and to be able to perform it at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom was a dream come true. 'I have been told I'll get radio play from some stations but I don't believe anything until it happens. As Oasis once said, I'll just roll with it.'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Noel Gallagher's tense feud with Lewis Capaldi and 'third world' Scotland
Noel Gallagher is no stranger to causing controversy and that was certainly the case when he branded Scotland a 'third world country' and reignited his feud with Lewis Capaldi Noel Gallagher might be gearing up for the Oasis shows in Scotland, but he's previously hit out at one of the country's biggest stars. Liam and Noel are set to rock Murrayfield with three gigs on August 8, 9, and 12, each expected to draw mammoth crowds of over 67,000. The anticipation is palpable as thousands still hope to get their hands on a last-minute ticket, but some Scots may have their excitement dampened upon recalling Noel harsh past comments about Scotland. Despite his then-wife Sara McDonald being from Edinburgh, Noel once went so far as to label Scotland a "third world country" during an interview. Adding to the controversy, the singer has also had a spat with one of Scotland's most loved singers, Lewis Capaldi, who is often praised for his grounded personality, witty humour, and exceptional musical gift. The feud ignited when Noel admitted on Radio X in 2019 that he was clueless about the Scottish vocalist. At the time, Lewis's first album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, had soared to number one in the UK and Ireland, becoming the year's quickest selling album. Noel didn't mince words about the current state of music, declaring: "Music is f***ing w*** at the moment". He then took a swipe at the Glasgow-born Capaldi, asking: "Who's this Capaldi fella? Who the f***'s that idiot?" In typical Capaldi style, the Scottish singer had fans in stitches as he took to Instagram stories to mockingly celebrate Noel's disparaging remarks. While watching the interview, Capaldi exclaimed: "F***ing c'mon! F***ing peaked – slagged off by Noel Gallagher!" He continued with glee: "Number 1 single – who gives a f**k? Number 1 album – who gives a f**k? Noel Gallagher has just slagged me off. This is dreams coming true." Capaldi didn't hold back, cheekily wishing Gallagher a happy Father's Day while playing Oasis' 2002 anthem Stop Crying Your Heart Out. Noel quickly retorted with a tweet mocking Lewis' hit 'Someone You Loved', featuring a video of his then 11-year-old pretending to weep to the song. His tweet read: "@LewisCapaldi you big daftie. You might wanna try and find some joy in your tunes, you're destroying the 11yr old is in bits." Oasis: What's Their Story? An unofficial celebration magazine on sale now! A few simple words on social media on August 27 in 2024 were enough to spark pandemonium among Oasis fans and were the catalyst for the most eagerly awaited UK gigs of all time. This special unofficial magazine, available to order here, marks the reunion and honours the band both now and down the years with our incredible archive of photos and interviews - and with exclusive reviews and photographs of their first show! Undeterred, Lewis rocked up at Glastonbury Festival donning a classic Gallagher-esque parka which he unzipped to reveal a tee emblazoned with the Oasis star's face encased in a heart. Capaldi escalated the banter by posing for a backstage photo with Noel's formerly estranged brother and Oasis bandmate, Liam Gallagher. Noel, clearly irked, mentioned Lewis' antics in a Variety interview and savagely mocked the singer's looks. The High Flying Birds frontman declared: "F****** Chewbacca should enjoy his 15 minutes. The greatest day of his life that I slagged him off or called him an idiot. It's the greatest day of his f****** life so far. He's just thinking 'Wow. Get Oasis updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the hotly anticipated Oasis reunion tour grows closer, the Mirror has launched its very own Oasis WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the Gallagher brothers and all the information you'll need in the run up to the gigs. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "Well, I know you're Scottish and all that, but f****** hell. It is like a third world country, but for f***'s sake, man, you must have had a better day than this. Surely." Lewis had supporters in stitches yet again when he promptly updated his Twitter handle to "Chewis Capaldi" and switched his profile image to a doctored photo showing his face superimposed onto the iconic Star Wars character's body. Nevertheless, the duo have since buried the hatchet and have actually crossed paths on several occasions. Noel has now described Lewis as a "good lad" following all his earlier digs at the singer. Noel and Liam have also set aside their rivalry and are presently touring across the UK as part of their Oasis Live 25 shows. viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Noel Gallagher says Scotland is a 'third world country' in bitter feud with Lewis Capaldi
Oasis are set to play Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium for three nights next month but Scots fans may not be impressed to hear what Noel has said about Scotland in the past. Oasis are now just three weeks away from playing Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium with Scottish fans counting down the days until they see the iconic Gallagher brothers reunite on stage in the Capital for the first time in over sixteen years. Liam and Noel will perform three nights at Murrayfield next month on August 8, 9 and 12 to crowds of over 67,000 per night. Despite the excitement building up around their arrival with thousands still hoping to snag a last minute ticket, Scots Oasis fans may not be so thrilled to discover that Noel Gallagher previously brutally bashed Scotland in an interview. Despite his now ex-wife Sara McDonald being from Edinburgh, at the time of the interview, Noel went as far as to brand Scotland as a 'third world country'. What's more, the singer also previously picked a fight with Scotland's beloved music icon, Lewis Capaldi who is considered a national treasure for his down to earth nature, hilarious sense of humour and incredible musical talents. Their dispute first started when Noel said during an interview on Radio X in 2019 that he didn't know who the Scots singer was. At the time, Lewis' debut album, 'Divinely Unexpired to a Hellish Extent' had peaked at number one in the UK and Ireland and became the fastest selling album of the year. The Oasis star said: "Music is f***ing w*** at the moment". He then insulted the Glasgow-born star as he said: "Who's this Capaldi fella? Who the f***'s that idiot?" However, in true Capaldi fashion, the Scots singer left fans rolling about laughing as he took to his Instagram stories to celebrate Noel's comments in a sarcastic manner. While watching the interview, he responded: "F***ing c'mon! F***ing peaked – slagged off by Noel Gallagher! "Number 1 single – who gives a f***? Number 1 album – who gives a f***? Noel Gallagher has just slagged me off. This is dreams coming true." Capaldi didn't stop there as he wished Gallagher a happy Father's Day while he filmed himself enjoying Oasis' 2002 hit 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out'. Noel was fast to hit back with a tweet making fun of Lewis' track, 'Someone You Loved' alongside a clip of his then 11-year-old song pretending to cry at the song. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He captioned it: "@LewisCapaldi you big daftie. You might wanna try and find some joy in your tunes, you're destroying the 11yr old is in bits." In response, Lewis took to the stage at Glastonbury Festival that same month, wearing a typical Gallagher style parka jacket which he unzipped to reveal a top with the Oasis guitarist's face inside a love heart. He then took things a step further by getting a backstage snap beside Noel's then-estranged brother and former Oasis bandmate, Liam Gallagher. Noel was left furious and referenced Lewis' stunt in an interview with Variety. He then brutally poked fun at the singer's appearance. The High Flying Birds frontman said: "F****** Chewbacca should enjoy his 15 minutes. The greatest day of his life that I slagged him off or called him an idiot. "It's the greatest day of his f****** life so far. He's just thinking 'wow'. "Well, I know you're Scottish and all that but f****** hell. It is like a third world country but for f***'s sake, man, you must have had a better day than this. Surely." Lewis was quick to leave fans in fits of laughter once more as he then changed his Twitter name to "Chewis Capaldi" and made his profile picture an image of his face edited onto the Star Wars character's head. Despite all of that, the pair have now put their feud to bed and have even met a few times since. Noel has since branded Lewis as a "good lad" after all of his previous jibes at him. Noel and Liam have also put their differences beside them and are currently performing around the UK on their Oasis Live 25 tour.
