Music

See the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on, March 7.

Piano fans will want to pop along to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall from 11am on Sunday, February 24.

The John Turville Quintet will headline a gig at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham on March 7.

An Evening With Michael Ball is to take place at the Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, on April 20.

The world’s longest established Queen tribute, Killer Queen, will be taking the stage by storm in a gig at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on September 27.

Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, has announced a further 43 acts including Halestorm, FEVER 333, Beartooth, Skid Row, Brothers Osbourne, Stone Temple Pilots, Clutch and more, joining headliners Slipknot, Tool and Def Leppard for the annual rock extravaganza.

Singing sensation Katherine Jenkins has spoken of her “brilliant memories” performing in Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall as she prepares to return to the venue as part of her ‘Guiding Light’ tour later this year.

Songsmith Chris Rushton has received compliments from around the world for his YouTube music video.

Diversity will be in action later this year at both Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on September 27 and Sheffield City Hall on October 6.

Sounds Like The Seekers can be seen at Mansfield Palace Theatre on June 26.

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young are among the star names being added to next year’s Gate To Southwell Festival (June 6-9).

Multi-platinum recording artist Michael Ball will be singing in Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester on his UK tour next year.

Christmas inches closer in Eastwood and Kimberley later this month when the two towns stage their annual Christmas lights switch-on ceremonies.

Backstreet Boys will play their biggest arena tour in 18 years, including four dates in the UK.

Peter Andre is to celebrate 25 years in showbusiness by embarking on a 25 date UK tour.

The actor who Freddie Mercury’s dad in the new film Bohemian Rhapsody has recalled the time plays the flamboyant frontman of Queen gave him a tenner for singing outside his house.

Bryan Adams will be performing arena shows in Sheffield and Nottingham next year.