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Adam Strong will be taking on the role of Jafar in the musical theatre production.

Disney’s Aladdin theatre show cast North East actor in lead role Holly Allton

Jack Sonni was known as “the other guitarist” during the London band’s Brothers in Arms era. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

Jack Sonni: Dire Straits guitar legend dies at the age of 68 Sophie Wills

Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall teases new music with photo in studio Holly Allton

Bernie Marsden has died aged 72 (Photo by Venla Shalin/Redferns)

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies aged 72 Rahmah Ghazali

Taylor Swift has announced the release date for 1989 (TV)

Taylor Swift 1989 (TV): Release date confirmed during Eras Tour show Charlotte Hawes

All you need to know about Hardwick Festival 2023 Holly Allton

Band Stand performance in Marine Park

Free family fun continues in South Tyneside this month

Aley Wright, of Bespoken For.

South Tyneside singer launches songwriting service for special moments Holly Allton

The 1975 has been ordered to pay £2.1m in damages or face legal action following an on-stage controversy involving its frontman, Matty Healy (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

The 1975 told to pay £2.1m in damages amid on-stage controversy Rahmah Ghazali

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed Francesca Tuckey

Hannah Spearritt is reportedly no longer talking to former S Club 7 bandmates

S Club and Hannah Spearritt ‘no longer speaking’ ahead of UK tour Rebecca Braybrook

Musician Sinead O'Connor performs at the Highline Ballroom on February 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Sinead O’Connor’s ‘specific instructions’ when she died Daniel Mcneil

South Shields star Joe McElderry has announced a one-night-only Christmas show.

Christmas has come early! Joe McElderry announces festive show Holly Allton

Sinead O’Connor’s emotional letter to Miley Cyrus goes viral Daniel Mcneil

Randy Meisner passed away on Wednesday night - Credit: Getty

Randy Meisner: founding member of The Eagles dies aged 77 Ethan Evans

From chart-topping with Nothing Compares 2 U to the tragic death of her son Shane, Sinead O'Connor had quite the life

Who is Sinead O'Connor? Irish singer dies at 56 years-old

S Club will pay tribute to their late bandmate in their first single in 20 years

S Club to release tribute song for late bandmate Paul Cattermole Rebecca Braybrook

Songwriter Dan JohnsonPhoto credit: Lauren Stewart

Songwriter's love track reaches over 4 million pre-sales Hayley Lovely

DJ Eats Everything shares his latest track, as a collaboration with Nissan - named "Feeel"

DJ Eats Everything shares latest track - using sounds from motorsports Richard Jenkins

Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, according to French reports

Jane Birkin dead: Singer and actress dies at the age of 76 Charlotte Hawes

Jade met with fans in her South Shields bar, Arbeia.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall meets fans in South Shields Holly Allton

Back Chat Brass

Brass festival expected to attract people from across North East Hayley Lovely

Trixx will be performing at the Ocean Road Mela 2023.

South Shields rapper set to perform at Mela on Ocean Road Holly Allton

Westoe Village Fayre will return this Saturday, June 17.

Westoe Village to return with annual summer fete this weekend Holly Allton

The Rocky Horror Show will return to the Sunderland Empire in 2024.

The Rocky Horror Show to Time Warp at the Sunderland Empire in 2024 Holly Allton

The Cabinet of Curiosity

South Shields seafront will welcome back festival goers next month Hayley Lovely

Bring Me The Horizon have announced a new UK and Ireland tour

Bring Me The Horizon announce UK tour - how to get tickets Charlotte Hawes

Award winning singer Lewis Capaldi is well known for his naughty sense of humour and delights fans on Instagram with his humorous reels. The chart sensation's debut Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent was the best-selling album of 2019 and 2020 in the UK. Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Lewis Capaldi cancels shows and appearances in emotional statement

Azaelia Banks and Matty Healy

Azaelia Banks says Matty Healy will give Taylor Swift ‘scabies’ Charlotte Hawes

(Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Spotify AI DJ: How to use the new feature Ayaan Ali

Jade Thirlwall and Craig David

Fans speculate Jade Thirlwall and Craig David collab after social post Holly Allton

Celine Dion in 2020. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

Celine Dion cancels UK ‘Courage’ world tour Rahmah Ghazali

Beyonce performing at the Stadium of Light

‘A mind-blowing experience’ Beyonce’s spectacular tour in Sunderland Holly Allton

Josh Freese has been announced as the new drummer of Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters announce new drummer following Taylor Hawkins’ death Charlotte Hawes

Brass band

Brass bands return to the Amphitheatre this summer Hayley Lovely

The Weeknd

The Weeknd drops ‘pop persona’ to revert back to birth name Charlotte Hawes

President Zelensky barred from addressing Eurovision Song Contest Dennis Morton

Matt Willis opens up about his struggles with addiction in a new BBC documentary

Busted star Matt Willis on ‘6 grams’ a day cocaine addiction Patrick Hollis

South Korean singer Jungkook has asked fans to stop sending food to his house

BTS’ Jungkook will “take action” if fans keep sending him food Chloe Clarke

English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush at her family's home in East Wickham, London, 26th September 1978. (Photo by Chris Moorhouse/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees revealed Dennis Morton

STACK Seaburn

Coronation celebrations at the STACK this weekend Hayley Lovely

Gordon Lightfoot performs onstage during 2018 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2018 in Indio, California.

Tributes paid to singer Gordon Lightfoot following death Patrick Hollis

HMV is reopening its iconic flagship store on London’s Oxford Street

HMV to reopen original flagship store after four year closure Chelsie Sewell