Bob Geldof News

An iconic venue and a new take on a classic story.

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, The Old Vic by permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust, has confirmed the world premiere of Just For One Day. 

According to Deadline, the Live Aid musical, titled Just for One Day will premiere at the Old Vic Theatre in early 2024. Legendary Rock singer Bob Geldof, who organized the original concerts, will collaborate on the musical, which is devised and directed by Luke Sheppard. Get more information about the new musical here!

For one night only, audiences are invited to take a trip back to a golden era and enjoy a special live performance of the iconic Frank Sinatra album, Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, performed by world-leading Frank Sinatra artist, Stephen Triffitt.

SuperGirly: Back to the Noughty 90's is ready to hit you baby one more time. In an all-out assault on the world of pop, that will have you screaming, laughing and wincing simultaneously. SuperGirly pushes the boundaries – PPush it real good and will change the way you listen to pop music forever!  

Tickets are now on sale for New York Stage and Film'S 2023 Summer Season July 14-August 6 at Marist College.

The Ain’t Too Proud gala performance took place last night, Thursday 20 April at the Prince Edward Theatre. Guests included Hugh Grant, Sir Bob Geldof, Pete Townshend, Adrian Lester, Beverley Knight, Pearl Mackie and Su Pollard. Check out photos here!

New York Stage and Film returns to Marist College July 14-August 6 for their 2023 Summer Season. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickes!

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is proud to announce NiteLite Presents: Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Following the hugely successful premiere run of Tomorrow May Be My Last: The Janis Joplin Story at The Union Theatre in August, Collette Cooper now returns to the stage as the original Queen Of Rock, Janis Joplin at The Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington for a three week run from 24th May - 11th June.

Cork singer, songwriter, and musician, Kevin Walsh will be releasing his debut single, Embrace the World, on 13th April in what he terms, 'a gesture of hope for autism awareness in the community for Ireland and beyond.'

The last time Ure toured the states was in early 2020 with his one man ‘Songs, Questions and Answers’ and in spring 2020 the 1980 Tour hit New Zealand and Australia just at the same time as Covid-19.

Three new shows have been announced at the King Center! The King Center will present SPYRO GYRA, DISNEY PRINCESS & KILLER QUEEN. With Spyro Gyra, be prepared for some surprises, like a Latin big band approach to Cream’s “Sunshine Of Your Love”. Or maybe a stunning arrangement of Blind Faith’s “Can’t Find My Way Home”.

Leaders in the theatre industry are calling on the Prime Minister to introduce Covid-status certification to help revive the arts sector.

Chilean Filmmaker Maite Alberdi joins Tom Needham for a conversation about THE MOLE AGENT on Thursday's THE SOUNDS OF FILM. The Mole Agent follows 83-year-old Sergio Chamy who is sent as an undercover spy to a Chilean retirement home to track suspected elder abuse.

Peter Joseph, the writer/director of the new film 'InterReflections,' and HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING, director Rick Korn, producers S.A. Baron and Jason Chapin, and singer-songwriter Jen Chapin are Tom Needham's special guests on the SOUNDS OF FILM.

Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something is the inspiring story of Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/activist Harry Chapin (“Cats in the Cradle”). Chapin sold over 16 million albums and was one of his generation’s most beloved artists and activists who spent his fame and fortune trying to end world hunger before his tragic passing.

THE MIDNIGHT GOSPEL composer Joe Wong, Stephen Merritt and director Chuck Smith are Tom Needham's special guests on WUSB's SOUNDS OF FILM.

Over 1,500 British musicians have signed an open letter to U.K. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden, asking for support for the live music industry.

With each world crisis comes the inevitable celebrity charity single. But with Quincy Jones and Bob Geldof stuck at home, we've only got lo-fi TikToks and Insta videos. Locked in his home studio, Singer/Songwriter Adam Blotner took it upon himself to record a one-man celebrity charity single - minus the celebrities. And the charities. a?oeWe Are The Ones (Cov-Aid 19)a??