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The Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Chart-topping rock star cancels huge Scots gig
A MAJOR UK star has cancelled one of his Scots gigs. Yungblud has cancelled his Dundee show amid a health issue. 3 The star, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, said he has been diagnosed with tonsillitis. He was set to perform for fans at Dundee's Livehouse tomorrow. But the health issue means he has been forced to axe the show. He reassured fans that he should still be able to perform for fans in Liverpool on Friday. The Doncaster-born singer, 27, said medics have urged him to stay in bed for two days to prevent any damage to his voice. A message posted to his Instagram story said: "Dundee, I have some bad news. "This morning I was diagnosed with tonsillitis. "I'm trying to get them out, but I need to find some time as obviously I'm on the road all the time. "The doctor has asked me to stay in bed for two days to make sure I don't do any damage to my voice. NYPD forced to shut down Times Square after rapper Yungblud tweets his location and HUNDREDS of fans turn up to meet him "I'm so sorry I never wanna let any of you down these intimate shows me so much to me. "Being close to you all means so much to me. "I'm gonna have to reschedule the show for a later date but I'll be there in Liverpool on Friday. "Information will be provided in the coming days. I love you all." Any Dundee fans who will miss out on seeing Yungblud may have a chance to soon. Last month the Parents singer announced he would be embarking on a world tour. He will make a stop in Glasgow as he travels the world performing songs from his new album Idols. Yungblud is set to take to the stage on April 20 2026 at the OVO Hydro. Fans who attend the show have been promised his "most personal and ambitious project yet." A statement from the OVO Hydro read: "YUNGBLUD, the boundary-pushing artist from Doncaster, has taken the world by storm with two UK #1 albums, six billion global Spotify streams, and back-to-back entries in the Billboard Top 100. "In 2024, he launched his own festival, Bludfest with over 22,000 attendees and generated over 200m views, and became a Sunday Times bestselling author with You Need to Exist. "Now, in 2025, YUNGBLUD returns with his most personal and ambitious project yet—Idols, a genre-defying album born from a journey of reinvention, rebellion, and radical self-expression. "Described as a modern rock opera, Idols is a bold new chapter—and he's bringing it to life on stage with a powerful live show you won't want to miss." 3
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Yungblud cancels major concert in Scotland due to painful health issue as he is ordered by doctors to stay in bed: 'I never wanna let any of you down'
Yungblud has cancelled a major concert in Scotland due to a painful health issue he has been battling. The singer, 27, real name is Dominic Harrison, has been diagnosed with tonsillitis and ordered to stay in bed for two days. This means he won't be able to play his scheduled gig in Dundee at the Livehouse venue which should have taken place on Thursday night. He penned on Instagram on Wednesday: 'Dundee, I have some bad news. This morning I was diagnosed with tonsillitis. 'I'm trying to get them out, but I need to find some time as obviously I'm on the road all the time. 'The doctor has asked me to stay in bed for two days to make sure I don't do any damage to my voice. 'I'm so sorry I never wanna let any of you down these intimate shows me so much to me. Being close to you all means so much to me. 'I'm gonna have to reschedule the show for a later date but I'll be there in Liverpool on Friday. Information will be provided in the coming days. I love you all.' It comes as it was revealed that he will open his own London venue later this year at an iconic site. The rocker is taking over 20 Denmark Street in Soho, which is the former home of Wunjo Guitar - now situated a few doors down - where musicians have bought their instruments since 2001, while Sir Elton John worked as a tea boy at the same building in the 1960s when it was the Mills Music office. He told the Daily Star newspaper's Wired column: 'I want people to hang out, meet and have a physical space to make real connections in this virtual world.' Yungblud revealed he wants this club to be the first of many 'all over the world', and he already has some ideas for the décor. He added: 'There will be a leopard-print pool table downstairs. 'My biggest dream is to have clubs all over the world where my fans can hang out, seven days a week, open all day and at night. London is hopefully just the first one.' The 11 Minutes hitmaker - who returned for the second annual Bludfest event in Milton Keynes last month - also opened up about being part of 'uncle' Ozzy Osbourne's final live concert over the weekend. Yungblud was on the stacked lineup for Saturday's Back To The Beginning show, which saw Ozzy reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Birmingham's Villa Park. During the show, Yundblud joined a supergroup on stage to cover Sabbath classic Changes. He gave the Paranoid icon a custom necklace three years after Ozzy gifted him his own cross on a chain. He said: 'It was time for me to return the favour and let me know what he and the band means to me. 'I hope I can last as long in music as Ozzy has, because that's the dream for any artist.'
The National
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Things to do in Scotland this month, from gigs to book festivals
Livehouse Any new live music venue is worth celebrating. The new Livehouse in Dundee has a strong pedigree in history and in personnel and, being in the city centre, can only be a boost to nightlife. Livehouse is located in the former Green's Playhouse on Nethergate, which for many years became a Mecca Bingo until it closed in early 2024. The site was identified by developer Michael Carolan but the face of Livehouse will be Angus Robb, his partner and the man who has been responsible for similarly ambitious live music plans for Dundee, including the introduction of Fat Sam's Live venue when he owned the adjoining nightclub. Robb is canny enough to know the success of any venue is that it needs to be multi-purpose. 'We're making sure this is a flexible venue. Ultimately, it will have a capacity of more than 4000 but that's phase three. At the moment we can accommodate 2150 and then within two years we're looking at 3500 as phase two expands the top half of the building. 'There will be smaller events spaces, too, and Livehouse will be as attractive to the conference and awards ceremonies markets as live music.' With tours planned so far in advance it could be a wee while before it becomes a regular name on the itineraries but one-off events will show the venue's potential. The opening party happens on Friday, May 2, as Craig Charles arrives to christen the sound system with a night of funk and soul. (Image: Livehouse Dundee) Perth Festival of the Arts Every year Perth manages to provide a festival programme that is eclectic in the best possible sense. The headline of this year's 11-day extravaganza from May 22 to 31 is a rare appearance by Lenny Henry (Sir, if you like). Local boy Fred MacAulay will host the 'evening with', which looks back over Lenny's career and will also feature a Q&A. Sir Derek Jacobi will also be in attendance for an 'in conversation' event. The events happen between Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre – and between in the Concert Hall plaza is ARTay, a free exhibition featuring more than 100 Scottish artists, established and new talent. Perth also has an impressive classical music strand and this year the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will perform, as will Mike Lovatt's Brass Pack, with music from MGM Musicals and Hollywood movies. The comedy offering includes the Dad's Army Radio Show live on stage. Mods May Day On May 3 dig out your parkas and pack the talcum powder to smooth out those Northern Soul moves. It's all aboard the Ferry in Glasgow for a night of retro sounds with Target Street and the Square Gos playing not only Mod and Northern Soul but also Motown and Britpop. Get dressed up and ready to turn back the clock. Boswell Book Festival For those of us who like to delve into the lives of others, the Boswell Book Festival focuses solely on a wealth of biographies and memoirs. Named after the wonderful Ayrshire biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, and taking place from May 9 to 11, writers as diverse as Andrew O Hagan to Helen Lederer to Pam Ayres to Rupert Everett will be at Dumfries House. The programme of events – talks, drama, art and music – is online. Orkney Folk Festival There's a good reason why Orkney Folk Festival keeps picking up awards, such as Event of the Year, at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. The breadth and depth of a relatively short four-day programme from May 22 to 25 is impressive with 60 acts. Joining Orcadian musicians are traditional musicians from Canada, the US, Australia, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Sápmi, England and throughout Scotland. Three Nights of CALM The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Charity does admirable work to help with mental health support and suicide prevention. You can support them – while also enjoying a great night out – at a series of special gigs over three nights in May. Tom Walker and Nina Nesbitt play in Edinburgh, Declan McKenna and Bradley Simpson in Stirling, and Nathan Evans and Caity Baser in Glasgow. Tickets are just £12.20 (the amount it costs to fund a call to their suicide prevention helpline). (Image: Jorja Smith) Jorja Smith One of the UK's finest young performers is coming to Glasgow to play the O2 Academy on May 26. Jorja Smith is still only 27 but she's been a central part of the British R&B and soul scene for almost a decade, when her debut single Blue Lights catapulted her into the public eye in a storm of critical acclaim. Don't miss the chance to see a proper star performer in such an intimate venue. An Evening with Louis Theroux One of the best known faces in broadcasting, Louis Theroux is a name that needs no introduction. However, at this special event in Aberdeen's Music Hall Louis turns from interviewer to interviewee, as he will be asked questions about his colourful career (and the even more colourful characters he has met along the way). Superfans can even book a VIP ticket, which includes a meet and greet session with the man himself. Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival This mammoth 17-day festival is held across various venues in Dumfries and Galloway between May 15 and June 1. Encompassing theatre, music, dance, comedy and spoken word, the festival will bring both local and national performing artists to villages and towns across the region.
The Herald Scotland
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The events you need to know about across Scotland in May
Any new live music venue is worth celebrating. The new Livehouse in Dundee has a strong pedigree in history and in personnel and, being in the city centre, can only be a boost to nightlife. Livehouse is located in the former Green's Playhouse on Nethergate, which for many years became a Mecca Bingo until it closed in early 2024. The site was identified by developer Michael Carolan but the face of Livehouse will be Angus Robb, his partner and the man who has been responsible for similarly ambitious live music plans for Dundee, including the introduction of Fat Sam's Live venue when he owned the adjoining nightclub. Robb is canny enough to know the success of any venue is that it needs to be multi-purpose. 'We're making sure this is a flexible venue. Ultimately, it will have a capacity of more than 4000 but that's phase three. At the moment we can accommodate 2150 and then within two years we're looking at 3500 as phase two expands the top half of the building. 'There will be smaller events spaces, too, and Livehouse will be as attractive to the conference and awards ceremonies markets as live music.' With tours planned so far in advance it could be a wee while before it becomes a regular name on the itineraries but one-off events will show the venue's potential. The opening party happens on Friday, May 2, as Craig Charles arrives to christen the sound system with a night of funk and soul. (Image: Livehouse Dundee) Perth Festival of the Arts Every year Perth manages to provide a festival programme that is eclectic in the best possible sense. The headline of this year's 11-day extravaganza from May 22 to 31 is a rare appearance by Lenny Henry (Sir, if you like). Local boy Fred MacAulay will host the 'evening with', which looks back over Lenny's career and will also feature a Q&A. Sir Derek Jacobi will also be in attendance for an 'in conversation' event. The events happen between Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre – and between in the Concert Hall plaza is ARTay, a free exhibition featuring more than 100 Scottish artists, established and new talent. Perth also has an impressive classical music strand and this year the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will perform, as will Mike Lovatt's Brass Pack, with music from MGM Musicals and Hollywood movies. The comedy offering includes the Dad's Army Radio Show live on stage. Mods May Day On May 3 dig out your parkas and pack the talcum powder to smooth out those Northern Soul moves. It's all aboard the Ferry in Glasgow for a night of retro sounds with Target Street and the Square Gos playing not only Mod and Northern Soul but also Motown and Britpop. Get dressed up and ready to turn back the clock. Boswell Book Festival For those of us who like to delve into the lives of others, the Boswell Book Festival focuses solely on a wealth of biographies and memoirs. Named after the wonderful Ayrshire biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, and taking place from May 9 to 11, writers as diverse as Andrew O Hagan to Helen Lederer to Pam Ayres to Rupert Everett will be at Dumfries House. The programme of events – talks, drama, art and music – is online. Orkney Folk Festival There's a good reason why Orkney Folk Festival keeps picking up awards, such as Event of the Year, at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. The breadth and depth of a relatively short four-day programme from May 22 to 25 is impressive with 60 acts. Joining Orcadian musicians are traditional musicians from Canada, the US, Australia, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Sápmi, England and throughout Scotland. Three Nights of CALM The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Charity does admirable work to help with mental health support and suicide prevention. You can support them – while also enjoying a great night out – at a series of special gigs over three nights in May. Tom Walker and Nina Nesbitt play in Edinburgh, Declan McKenna and Bradley Simpson in Stirling, and Nathan Evans and Caity Baser in Glasgow. Tickets are just £12.20 (the amount it costs to fund a call to their suicide prevention helpline). (Image: Jorja Smith) Jorja Smith One of the UK's finest young performers is coming to Glasgow to play the O2 Academy on May 26. Jorja Smith is still only 27 but she's been a central part of the British R&B and soul scene for almost a decade, when her debut single Blue Lights catapulted her into the public eye in a storm of critical acclaim. Don't miss the chance to see a proper star performer in such an intimate venue. An Evening with Louis Theroux One of the best known faces in broadcasting, Louis Theroux is a name that needs no introduction. However, at this special event in Aberdeen's Music Hall Louis turns from interviewer to interviewee, as he will be asked questions about his colourful career (and the even more colourful characters he has met along the way). Superfans can even book a VIP ticket, which includes a meet and greet session with the man himself. Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival This mammoth 17-day festival is held across various venues in Dumfries and Galloway between May 15 and June 1. Encompassing theatre, music, dance, comedy and spoken word, the festival will bring both local and national performing artists to villages and towns across the region.
