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BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Shropshire singer to support Olly Murs at Ludlow castle
An up-and-coming artist said being picked to support Olly Murs at a concert in her home county is "all a bit unreal".Cally Rhodes, from Shrewsbury, is a former BBC Introducing Artist of the Year for Shropshire who describes herself as a writer of "catchy, relatable and storytelling pop music".She was chosen to perform at Ludlow Castle on 26 July and said Murs was "a wicked person to be supporting".Thinking back to her time at college when she listened to his music, she added: "If I had known back then I was going to support someone like him, I would never have believed it." Ms Rhodes, who now lives in Cardiff, said when news of her slot came through she was "having a bit of a bad day".But the booking changed her mood quickly and she said she was now writing a song which she would debut at the has already chosen her outfit for the occasion and said: "I am excited to get out on stage and wear that outfit, its going to be amazing."This summer's Live at Ludlow Castle concerts will also feature The Script, Texas and Supergrass. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.


BBC News
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headliner Jess Glynne to end Ludlow Castle concert series
Jess Glynne has been announced as another headliner for Live at Ludlow Castle's Summer 2025 best known for tracks including I'll Be There and These Days, will bring the two-week series to an end at a concert on Sunday 27 English singer-songwriter was the first British female solo artist to have seven number one singles on the UK Singles year's series will include singer Olly Murs, Supergrass, The Script, and Texas. It also features electronic act Faithless and the inaugural Ludlow Castle Comedy Festival including sets from stand-up comedians Katherine Ryan and Russell at Ludlow Castle will run across two consecutive weekends, with the series hosting performances within the grounds of the Shropshire sale for Jess Glynne tickets opens at 10:00 GMT on 21 February and Ludlow postcode pre-sale sign-up opens at 10:00 GMT the day before. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.