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Muse frontman Matt Bellamy delivered a spell binding performance. (Photo: Luc Burke-Lejeune).

Live review: Muse unleash a sonic assault of electrifyng space rock

The Rotherham Advertiser hosted its second Roundtable on Arts, Culture and Our Community. Pictured from left to right are: Jonny Yerrell from The Reytons, Gemma Kenyon from Rotherham Civic Theatre, Zanib Rasool from Rotherham United Community Trust, Matt Butt from Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance (ROAR), Helen Jones from Flux, Liam O'Shea from Rotherham Music and senior business partner Dionne Allen.

ADVERTISER ROUNDTABLE: Turning up the volume on town's creativity

Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the 60s Live show returns

Gareth Gates will perform at the London Parade 2027 on New Year's Day

Ad Feature Gareth Gates and Bay City Rollers to headline London Parade 2027

Violinist and conductor Andre Rieu will be entertaining audiences across the UK and Ireland in 2027

André Rieu 2027 UK tickets from £66 as Christmas gift idea

Band Echo & the Bunnymen will play Holmfirth Picturedrome on November 19.

Echo & The Bunnymen to play intimate Holmfirth gig – tickets here

Lighthouse Family

Lighthouse Family announce three Yorkshire shows – get tickets (aff)

Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville heading to Yorkshire.

Hugh Bonneville talk in Yorkshire – get tickets and meet him

Talented young musician Daniel Towriss

Event in honour of much-missed musician to put talent in spotlight

The project is open worldwide with no restrictions on nationality or age

Ad Feature Chinese-language adapted song surpasses 2 billion streams

Love to be… has been a driving force in UK clubbing for over three decades.

O2 Academy Sheffield relaunch event announced - get tickets here

Bob Dylan is returning to Sheffield

Bob Dylan premium tickets now limited for Yorkshire gig – book here

The discount only lasts for a few more days, but it's better than half price

Anker Soundcore P30i earbuds drop to £23.99 in Amazon deal

Christmas Festival of Music fronted by John Reilly and musical maestro Lewis Nitikman with a cast of local talents

Sheffield's Christmas Festival Of Music show line-up revealed (aff)

Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.

What have Hear'Say done since the band split? Where to see them now

Human League

The Human League Yorkshire tickets on sale now - buy here

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

The AI-accelerator aims to give artists the support that a startup accelerator gives founders

Ad Feature CITY JAM founder launches AI music accelerator

CITY JAM founder, Pat Villaceran, set out the plan

Ad Feature CITY JAM launches INDUSTRY.AIFF to get signed artists release-ready

Music and podcast fans are taking advantage of a four-month trial of Amazon Music

Amazon Music is offering four months free but the deal ends soon

Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free - and there are other perks, too

Still paying for music? Amazon is offering four months free

Olly Murs to play York Museum Gardens on Friday, July 9, 2027.

Olly Murs announces huge Yorkshire summer show – tickets here

Towhead

Alt rock band prepare to launch new EP with special gig in Rotherham

The 11th annual Reclaim the Night walk in Rotherham town centre.

New music and arts performances as Reclaim the Night Returns

David Barnard

Top pianist heads back to county for special church recital

Victory Youth Group's Mega Help event filled Finsbury Park's Rainbow Theatre with live music, testimony and support for young people

Ad Feature More than 1,000 young people attend battle of the bands event

The Puncturists

Punk band set to strut their stuff at music venue

Niall Horan

Niall Horan’s only 2026 Yorkshire gig is in Sheffield – buy tickets

Kaiser Chiefs front man Ricky Wilson

Kaiser Chiefs Yorkshire homecoming 2027 shows now on sale - buy here

Casey Daniels plays The Three Cranes this weekend

Nashville-based musician to make UK gig debut in Rotherham

Paul Heaton

PERFECT 10? Paul Heaton fans can book VIP hospitality for Leeds gig

CAST kick off their six-date 2026 UK tour at Leeds University Stylus on Thursday, October 1,

Britpop icons CAST ready to 'erupt' in Leeds - buy tickets.

Rotherham Minster.

Army Reserve Band to perform free concert at Rotherham Minster

Emeli Sandé to celebrate 15 years of her landmark debut album Our Version of Events with 2027 tour including dates in York amd Sheffield.

Emeli Sandé to play York and Sheffield - get tickets
Emeli Sandé is heading to Yorkshire to celebrate the 15th anniversary of her chart-topping debut album – and tickets for her York Barbican and Sheffield City Ha...

Les Elvin from AMC (left) with Aidan Shaw, Meg Corker, Joe Vincent, Caitlin Lound, and Ben Roberts

Music festival turns up the volume on men's mental health

Simple Minds to play Leeds with special guest Gary Numan and tickets are now on sale.

NOW ON SALE: Simple Minds and Gary Numan at Leeds Arena - buy here

Leeds Festival 2027 returns to Bramham Park from August 26-29 – with weekend tickets on sale now.

Leeds Festival 2027 tickets are now on sale – get yours here

The Three Cranes has announced its Rotherham Day line-up

Pub is on song to bring live music to Rotherham Day – and beyond

Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga New Moon.

Twilight Saga New Moon in Concert adds Yorkshire date – get tickets

Jake Bugg to play Sheffield City Hall on Thursday, February 18.

Jake Bugg announces Sheffield date on intimate 2027 tour – get tickets

Gabrielle

Gabrielle adds third Yorkshire date on Hits Tour – get tickets

Wickersley Youngstars and production team with 9 to 5 cast

Entertainers' 'pride and purpose' in honouring Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton meets baby Emma Jarman at Rotherham Hospital as her parents Shane and Claire look on

'A special link' – tributes continue to pour in for Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton launches her 'Imagination Library' literacy scheme in 2007 in Rotherham

'Rotherham will always love you' – tributes pour in for Dolly Parton

Leeds Festival 2026 line up includes big names Chase & Status, Charli xcx, Florence + The Machine, Kasabian and RAYE.

LAST CHANCE: Leeds Festival 2026 tickets now limited – buy here

'The Team' is an original track by Central Cee and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

Ad Feature Coca-Cola teams up with Central Cee for Premier League song

The Original Factory Shop closed earlier this year after the company went into administration.

Plan for closed homeware shop to be turned into new licensed venue

Bawtry Road could see a Greggs site turned into a new Irish bar.

Wickersley Irish bar faces local objections over noise concerns

L-R: Mudasar Hussain and Kamir Khan

Rapists on the the run after attacking teenage girl in Rotherham

Youngsters take part in St Mary's Primary School's Remembrance Day veterans afternoon tea

Pupils hold a special event for guests to mark Remembrance Day

Linda Newby was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court for sexually assaulting a child when she was 11-years-old.

Woman who was 11 when she sexually assaulted child walks avoids jail

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