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Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
North Wales and North West locations for DevaFest giveaway
With festival season just getting started, Deva Fest is giving people the chance to win £5,000 worth of tickets in a Deva Fest Giveaway, and it's happening in towns across the North West and North Wales. Deva Fest takes place from August 7-10, 2025 at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire and this year has an impressive line-up including Gloria Gaynor, The Fratellis, Happy Mondays, Matt Goss, and Sigala. With its blend of live music, free family entertainment and exceptional food and drink experiences Deva Fest is a festival that has something for everyone. 'This year Deva fest is bigger and better than it's ever been and this is our biggest giveaway ever, we're so excited to get out there and surprise some lucky festival-goers,' says festival organiser Phil Marston. OTHER NEWS 'Whether you're into live music, comedy, family fun or all of the above, Deva Fest this year is going to be unforgettable and now 10 people will get to experience it all for free.' Starting on Saturday the Deva Fest team will be hitting the road and hiding golden-ticket-style envelopes worth £500 each in 10 secret locations across the North West and North Wales. Clues to the locations will be released via Deva Fest's social media channels and those who crack the code first will be walking away with a £500 Deva Fest voucher to spend on tickets for themselves and their crew. Clue videos will drop on Deva Fest's Instagram, Facebook and TikTok starting on Saturday, May 31. Each video will hint at a mystery location where a golden envelope will be waiting. Be the first to find it – and the £500 Deva Fest voucher is yours – simple! The £5k giveaway will run until Wednesday, June 4 with two locations being revealed each day. With only 10 vouchers up for grabs, every second and every clue counts. Follow @DevaFest on social media and tag your festival crew to join the adventure. Clues as to where exactly the golden envelopes are hidden will be shared on Deva Fest's social media channels on the day so make sure to check them out to be in with a chance of winning one of these epic prizes.
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Everything you need to know ahead of summer gigs at St Anne's Park
It's set to be a stunning summer of music, with some of the hottest gigs of the season kicking off across the weekend. St. Anne's Park is one of the venues boasting an impressive lineup this summer, with a handful of major acts taking to the stage in Clontarf. If you're heading for a day of fun in the sun and epic tunes from Friday, here's everything you need to know! It's set to be a stunning summer of music, with some of the hottest gigs of the season kicking off across the weekend. Pic: Mariano Regidor/Redferns Friday May 30th: Inhaler, Blossoms, Gurriers, Scustin Saturday May 31st: The Lumineers, Michael Marcagi Sunday June 1st – Rew!nd: Billy Ocean, The Boomtown Rats, ABC, Matt Goss, Boyzlife, Midge Ure, Tiffany, Toyah, Jerry Fish, Something Happens ABC, Matt Goss, Boyzlife, Midge Ure, Tiffany, Toyah, Jerry Fish, Something Happens Wednesday June 4th – Macklemore, Rudimental, Allie Sherlock Friday June 6th – Stereophonics, James Bay Saturday June 7th – The 2 Johnnies, Vengaboys, Basshunter Sunday June 8th – The Corrs, Imelda May, Natalie Imbruglia St. Anne's Park is one of the venues boasting an impressive lineup this summer, with a handful of major acts taking to the stage in Clontarf. Gates open at 5pm for most gigs, with the shows starting at 6pm. This is except for Rew!nd where gates are 2pm and the first act is 3pm. There is strictly no queuing allowed prior to gates opening. Patrons are advised to allow sufficient time to travel to the event and pass through security checks. If patrons do turn up early they will be turned away at restricted area points around the event site. If you're heading for a day of fun in the sun and epic tunes from Friday, here's everything you need to know! Pic: Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns Due to safety precautions, there are strictly no camping/collapsible chairs/stools permitted on site. Patrons are being advised not to bring large bags/backpacks as they may experience delays or be refused entry. Any items left at entrances/in surrounding areas will also be removed and disposed of accordingly. Bags larger than A4, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, e-scooters and e-bikes, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will not be permitted. Please see full details of prohibited items here. Gates open at 5pm for most gigs, with the shows starting at 6pm. There will be two routes of entry – the BLUE and GREEN route. You may enter through whichever of these is most convenient for you. Please note: both routes require an approximate 1.3km walk from park entrance to concert arena. • GREEN ENTRANCE: Sybil Hill onto main avenue. • BLUE ENTRANCE: All Saints Road, via Tennis court entry. There is no entry or exit from Mount Prospect Avenue. Organisers are advising patrons to book their return travel in advance and to give at least an extra 2 hours travel time to and from the venue. Traffic and parking delays are set to be evident on the day, with patrons being encouraged to walk, cycle, use public transport and private coach services. By DART: The DART will run services to and from the concerts each day. Please alight at HARMONSTOWN DART station. By BUS: Dublin Bus run services that will bring you within walking distance of the concert site. From Abbey St Lower – 6, H1, H2, H3. More info here. There is also no public parking at this event, the car parks in St Anne's are not open to the public during events. There is one box office / guestlist point on the main avenue, adjacent to where the GREEN and BLUE routes meet. Under 16's MUST be accompanied at all times by a Parent/Guardian over 25, who takes full responsibility and remains with them throughout the event. Those under 16 who are unaccompanied will be refused entry without refund. The promoter reserves the right to refuse admission without refund to anyone who fails to comply. Recommended no under 5's. The 2 Johnnies is 14+.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I feel somewhat orphaned in my family' ... Bros star Matt Goss only feels supported by father and stepfather
Matt Goss feels he "[doesn't] really have any support" from his family other than his father and stepfather. The 56-year-old singer - who, along with his "completely estranged" twin brother Luke and their school pal Craig Logan, found fame with their boy band Bros in the late 1980s - lost his 18-year-old sister Carolyn in 1988 when she was killed in a car crash, and his mother Carol to breast cancer in 2014. Matt and Luke - who threw a string of Bros reunion shows without bassist Craig in 2017 - are embroiled in a bitter feud and do not talk, of which Matt has never revealed the specific details, citing respect for his brother, and he has candidly confessed he feels "somewhat orphaned" in his family because it is only his father Alan, stepfather Tony, and his girlfriend Chantal Brown that are there for him. Matt told OK! magazine: "Chantal is incredible, and she's like my best friend. "I feel somewhat orphaned in my family - I feel as if I don't really have any support, aside from my father and stepfather, and it's been that way for quite some time. "So [to have] someone that feels like your family is beautiful. "I'm also very close to Sandy, Chantal's mum." Matt admitted he feels "breathless at times" and wishes he could have Carolyn's energy to "bring some glue to this family". The 'Are You Mine?' hitmaker added: "I do feel breathless at times, to be honest. I wish I could have my sister's energy to bring some glue to this family. "None of us really speak, which is strange. It feels like I don't have a family that gives a s***, and how it's affected me is that with every fibre in my being, I'm putting my best foot forward." And Matt reinforced to those who can relate to his situation the point that "there are no boundaries in families" and that it "doesn't mean you have to destroy yourself". He said: "Anyone reading this going through something similar, remember this - there are no boundaries in families. "They will take and prod and poke, and that's not healthy. Just because they're family, it doesn't mean you have to destroy yourself."
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bros' Matt Goss claims twin brother Luke 'doesn't give a s**t about him' as he admits he feels 'orphaned' by his family
Matt Goss has admitted he feels 'orphaned' by his family as he opened up about his estranged relationship with his twin brother Luke. The twins, both 56, formed Bros in 1986 with their friend Craig Logan and went on to achieve significant fame. The brothers sadly lost their sister Carolyn in 1988, who was killed in a freak car accident, followed by their mother Carol to breast cancer in 2014. Despite sharing grief, Matt confirmed last year that he was no longer on speaking terms with his sibling. Reflecting on the impact of his family circumstances in a new interview, he told OK! Magazine: 'I feel somewhat orphaned in my family - I feel as if I don't really have any support, aside from my father and stepfather, and it's been that way for quite some time.' Matt also admitted that he wished he had his 'sister's energy to bring some glue to this family'. He continued: 'None of us really speak, which is strange. It feels like I don't have a family that gives a s**t, and how it's affected me is that with every fibre in my being, I'm putting my best foot forward.' 'Anyone reading this going through something similar, remember this - there are no boundaries in families. They will take and prod and poke, and that's not healthy. Just because they're family, it doesn't mean you have to destroy yourself,' he added. MailOnline has contacted representatives for Luke for comment. It comes after Matt confirmed he was 'completely estranged' from his twin brother in an interview last year, telling The Guardian that he didn't want to 'lie' anymore about the status of their relationship. 'When you do your best, that is enough,' he said. 'And I've done my best. I really have.' When asked for the reasons behind their distance, he simply said: 'It's a tough one. I don't want to say too much, out of respect for him. But I'm not going to say it's kumbaya, because it certainly isn't.' Matt also expressed his regret at the pair not continuing with their music career together, explaining: 'To this day, I think we shouldn't have broken up. We should have just ridden out the storm.' Bros sold an estimated 16 million records, but things turned sour in 1992 as their fame began to wane and Luke, the drummer, decided he'd had enough of feeling second best. It was clear that gaining so much fame in such a short amount of time had taken its toll on the brothers, both personally and professionally. The brothers' feud has been a topic of conversation for many years and even the subject of their 2018 documentary, Bros: After the Screaming Stops, which featured footage from their brief reunion. Discussing the reaction he received from their documentary while appearing on Lorraine, Matt said: 'It was difficult to watch it, because it was so dysfunctional in many ways. 'But what happened afterwards, I realised that people would come up to me, and fellas would come up to me and say, 'We are dysfunctional as well.' 'There is a lot of dysfunction in family. In many ways we find comfort from friends because family have that ability to go a little bit too far sometimes and they know the buttons to press… 'I feel like now I have a whole philosophy within myself that if I do my best, and I know that I can look at myself and say I've tried my best… if that doesn't work, then that's okay. I have to live my own life as well.'
Daily Mirror
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bros star Matt Goss admits 'most digusting thing he could see' as he praises armed forces
Singer Matt Goss on why he feels such a strong connection with the armed forces - and why he feels we shouldn't be so ashamed in Britain to feel 'patriotic' Matt Goss shot to fame in the late 1980s with his twin brother Luke in the pop group Bros. Now back in Britain having spent 25 years in America – where he had a residency performing at Caesars Palace – the 56-year-old has been wowing crowds across the UK with his solo tour. As we approach VE Day on 8 May, the singer chats to us about his emotional new single, Not Forgotten, written exclusively for the veterans' charity, The Not Forgotten and tells us movingly why paying tribute to troops, both past and present, means so much to him. Here, Matt opens up exclusively about honouring our servicemen and women and reveals why for him there is nothing wrong with being 'patriotic'. He also teases some exciting future projects, speaks candidly about how he navigates life following a widely publicised estrangement from Luke and chats about the people in his life who he cherishes the most. Hi, Matt! Can you tell us about your new single Not Forgotten? It's incredibly powerful… It's about representing the servicemen who we've lost, and also the families who have lost loved ones – and the emotional and financial fallout of that. It's also about people who have come back. There is a lady who was shot through the face and lost part of her tongue, but she's positive. It's not just a war story, it's about lives changed. It's in collaboration with The Not Forgotten charity, isn't it? Oh, this charity does incredible work. People like Annie Riley, who works in the entertainment side, going up and down the country entertaining the troops, making sure spirits are lifted – she's an earth angel. Then I met Colonel Richard Walker, he was so authentic. We wanted to write a commercially viable record that tells the story of our armed forces. I feel like we've done that. The launch event in London gathered some incredible people in one room… Having veterans hear it and see the video was emotional – from a 21-year-old to a 100-year-old soldier. There were servicemen and women who came up to me with tears in their eyes, just saying, 'Thank you, we feel seen.' Because they often did not feel seen, or appreciated. That was very powerful to me. Do you have a personal connection to the military? I feel connected to the wellbeing of the troops. My grandfather was a gunner in the Second World War. He didn't share many stories, I feel like it was too painful for him. But he was a very proud East London man, always immaculately dressed, even if he was just going to pick up some groceries. My father was a detective in the CID for 38 years before he retired. I'm very proud of them both. You have an honorary military title, don't you? Yes, and just because I support the troops doesn't mean I am pro-war. I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting a robust army, navy or air force. In Britain, we are on the edge of some tumultuous parts of the world, and it would be remiss not to make sure we are strong and to think the day when we need to defend ourselves won't come. Do you feel we need to honour servicemen and women more? I do. Having lived in America for 25 years, over there if you saw a soldier you'd always, without fail, go up to them and say, 'Thank you for your service.' In America, they are so proud of these people. Being patriotic is not something to be frowned upon, and I love that energy of being proud of where you're from, your heritage, your traditions. It's OK to be prideful. Didn't you champion our Poppy Appeal in the US? Yes, there was no Poppy initiative there, so I tried to raise awareness on their Veterans Day – and made sure there were other initiatives, so servicemen and women had benefits, like never having to pay to see my show. I was made an Honorary Captain in the 17th Special Battalion, which was incredible. You must have met some incredible people? I did, like the Navy SEAL I met at a gig who had been blown off a bridge. His arm was reattached to his ribs, to reeducate his vascular system. He gave me his honour coin, which was incredible. Nine months later, I was in my suite at Caesars Palace and I answered a Skype call and there he was. He said, 'I'm going back in!' and he was about to jump on a big Chinook helicopter. These are everyday heroes. That's why I can't bear seeing a homeless veteran on the street, it's one of the most offensive things I could ever see. Your UK tour has been going great guns... It's been gorgeous. I am truly amazed that fans still come and see me. I'm super touched. The concert is everything I've learned, from Bros to my solo career to my Vegas residency, all rolled into one. You have exciting projects on the go, tell us more… I've got a West End musical close to being finalised, we're talking to a brilliant theatre for 2026. It's an epic romance inspired by Downton Abbey , Bridgerton – a period piece which is a bit racy with an incredible score that I wrote with my writing partner Stephen Endelman. I play Lord Hilford and we have one huge name playing my wife, but I can't say who yet! One film I've signed onto is set in the Second World War, fittingly, where I play a medic. The other is an action film, Midas, like a British Bourne Identity, which starts filming at the end of this year. Then my album – I've almost finished it. I've one song, Life's A Stage, which I've been playing on the road. And how's life with your partner Chantal [Brown]? Chantal is incredible and she's like my best friend. I feel somewhat orphaned in my family – I feel as if I don't really have any support, aside from my father and stepfather, and it's been that way for quite some time. So [to have] someone that feels like your family is beautiful. I'm also very close to Sandy, Chantal's mum. You've experienced the loss of your sister Carolyn, your beloved mum, and estrangement from your brother Luke – how has that changed you? I do feel breathless at times, to be honest. I wish I could have my sister's energy to bring some glue to this family. None of us really speak, which is strange. It feels like I don't have a family that gives a s**t, and how it's affected me is that with every fibre in my being, I'm putting my best foot forward. Anyone reading this going through something similar, remember this – there are no boundaries in families. They will take and prod and poke, and that's not healthy. Just because they're family, it doesn't mean you have to destroy yourself.
