SALFORD-born singing superstar Russell Watson heads for Southport next month to head the bill at a charity night at the town’s theatre. The tenor will perform in the A Voice for the Children Concert in aid of ChildLine on March 17. This is the first of t

Scouse singers Craig Colton and Marcus Collins will meet once more, after they were both announced as performers at the 2012 Speke Hall Concerts in Liverpool. The X Factor stars will both take to the stage for the event which will take place in their hom

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Opera, often thought of as the "highbrow" music of the cultured few, has never been immune to the populist touch. From Welsh warbler Charlotte Church to Simon Cowell's Il Divo and Popstar to Operastar favourite Joe McElderry, it is now firmly in the main

Technically and artistically, he seemed to me to be several cuts above his major rivals in this field, Russell Watson and Paul Potts. Souvenir sweatshirts and tea towels were sold, ladies drooled at the cheeky-chappie backchat (“Last time I was here, I w

WHERE WOULD YOU MEET FRIENDS FOR A DRINK? If you take a stroll by the harbour you will find all sorts of trendy bars in which to meet friends, but the one I use most when I'm in town is probably the bar at the Four Seasons. WHICH IS THE BEST PLACE FOR LU

SENSATIONAL tenor Russell Watson will headline a special charity concert at Southport Theatre in aid of ChildLine. A Voice for the Children will take place on Saturday, March 17 and will also feature singer Janette Monroe and the Greg Francis Orchestra.

When The Soldiers arrive in Wales next week, it will be a particularly poignant evening for one of the trio. Local boy Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi tells Dave Owens why their Cardiff show will be such an emotional one FOR Soldiers star Ryan Idzi, his appeara

Russell Watson and Helen Sjoholm star in Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Carnegie Hall concert of the new musical Kristina Some of the most rapturous melodies ever heard in Carnegie Hall poured out of that grand old barn last night. The occasion was t

AFTER beating two near-fatal brain tumours, Russell Watson says he has finally won another epic battle – against his fear of dying. The courageous tenor, 45, smiles: “I’ve been healthy for four years now and I finally feel like a human being again. “I’m

His opinions have earned him a sniffy reaction from the opera establishment, but Alfie Boe is happy to please fans ... and himself. Interview by Claire Black Sitting in a private members club in London, I’m working up to telling Alfie Boe that almost eve

Members of the Fron Choir singing 'Granddad' with some of their grandchildren at the Whitewaters Country Hotel in Llangollen, during the launch of their new album. A male voice choir which calls itself the oldest ‘boyband’ in the world will be travelling

Award-winning singer Russell Watson returns to Plymouth Pavilions next summer to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style. Accompanied by the London Concert Orchestra, Russell will perform classics including You'll Never Walk Alone, Men of Harlech,

Salford lad Russell Watson, aka the People's Tenor, is a working class boy come good and he will be helping the nation celebrate the Queen's 60 years as sovereign with a series of patriotic gigs full, no doubt, of pomp and circumstance. And singing. Make

In a special festive Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Not only are the celebrities playing for their favourite charity, they are also playing for

McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter are to appear as part of the upcoming Christmas celebrity editions of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. 1 of 1 Tarrant - Back on screens tonight, Monday December 19 The duo will face the questions from host Chris

McFly to take on Tarrant McFly stars are set to dominate TV even further following Harry Judd's Strictly win by appearing in a celebrity special of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. The group's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter will face the questions in

Russell Watson started singing in working men's clubs in the North of England and rose to international stardom, performing for presidents and royalty. However, he counts his blessings every day - because he's recovered from one illness that threatened h

Sublime music, traditional worship and carols are at the heart of the BBC’s religious programming this Christmas. From the quiet splendour of King's College, Cambridge and the joyous exuberance of the Christmas Day Big Sing, to the poignant beauty of Joh