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GaGa bring Queen tribute to Rhyl Pavilion

THE music of Queen continues to be as popular in the 21st century as it was during the height of the supergroup’s success in the 70s and 80s. Read

Choral masterpieces at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall

THE celebrated Choir of King’s College Cambridge and The Academy of Ancient Music return to The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester today (Friday, May 16) at 7.30pm for a programme of choral masterpieces. Read

Macho Macbeth much in command

MACBETH/Anthony Hopkins Theatre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, until May 24 Read

Veteran stars of Jeeves play at Crewe Lyceum

AN ALL-star cast appears at Crewe’s Lyceum Theatre later this month in classic PG Wodehouse comedy Come On, Jeeves. Read

Mark Knopfler performs live at the MEN Arena

GUITAR legend Mark Knopfler returns to the MEN Arena in Manchester this weekend to perform tracks from his new album Kill To Get Crimson. Read

Hoipolloi tell the Story of a Rabbit in Liverpool

EVERYMAN regulars Hoipolloi return to Liverpool with a comic and curiously uplifting show celebrating the complexities of death from Welsh eccentric Hugh Hughes. Read

Classic Agatha Christie mystery at Rhyl Pavilion

Few plots in the thriller genre have been borrowed as frequently as Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Read

ENB bring Angelina Ballerina dance to Llandudno

Children’s favourite Angelina Ballerina returns to the stage in 2008 for a UK wide spring tour Read

Richard Hawley at Warrington Parr Hall on Sunday

THE former Longpigs and Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley will rock Warrington on Sunday, May 18 at 7.30pm when he brings his tour to the Parr Hall. Read

Win a year’s golf club membership

The face of golf in the UK is changing.Going out are the old stuffy men-only clubs and in their place more inclusive, family orientated golf clubs are starting to appear.. Read

Quartet of top comics coming to Wirral’s Pacific Road

A QUARTET of top comic talent will team up for a night of laughter when The Comedy Shop on Tour arrives at the Pacific Road Arts Centre in Birkenhead Read

The Baker Brothers coming to Telford’s in Chester

THE Baker Brothers will play Telford’s Warehouse in Chester on Saturday, May 17. Read

Spectacular party weekend at Tatton Park in August

TATTON Park in Knutsford is to play host to one of the biggest parties of the summer with a weekend of spectacular musical entertainment in August. Read

Katherine Jenkins returns to MEN Arena in December

INTERNATIONAL operatic star Katherine Jenkins returns to the MEN Arena on Thursday, December 18. Read

Acclaimed Polish pianist performs Manchester recital

THE celebrated Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman visits the UK to give three piano recitals, starting at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Friday, May 23 at 7.30pm. Read

Theatre meets science at Manchester Library show

UNLIMITED Theatre presents a mind blowing look at how theatre and science can work together with Read

Review: Macbeth at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

MACBETH/Anthony Hopkins Theatre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, until May 24 Read

Chester women’s choir through to finals of BBC TV series

A CHESTER singing group is pinning its hopes on being voted the nation’s favourite choir, after making it through to the final stages of the BBC’s latest TV talent series. Read

Star experts head for Liverpool Home & Garden Show

EXPERT tips from celebrity style and design gurus can be found at this year’s Home and Garden Show in Liverpool. Read

Coldplay announce Echo Arena Liverpool gig

BRITISH supergroup Coldplay have announced a UK leg as an extension to their recently advertised tour which is taking in the US, Canada and Japan. Read