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James Bay Announces His Third Album, Leap
James Bay's upcoming album, 'Leap', comes from a place of pure "joy and positivity" after becoming a dad.The 'Hold Back the River' hitmaker and his childhood sweetheart, Lucy Smith, welcomed their daughter Ada Violet into...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2022
James Bay Cancels Two Us Gigs Due To Viral Infection
James Bay has cancelled a pair of shows in the US after being advised not to travel or sing for "another week".The 'Hold Back The River' hitmaker was due to perform in New York and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2022
James Bay And George Ezra Lead Hits Live Liverpool Lineup 2022
James Bay, George Ezra and Anne-Marie are set to play Hits Live Liverpool.The radio station's annual music extravaganza is returning to the city's M S Bank Arena on May 20.On Friday (25.03.22) morning's 'The Hits...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2022
James Bay Announces First UK Tour In Three Years
James Bay has announced his first UK tour in three years.The 31-year-old guitarist last ventured around the country back in 2019 and took to Instagram to announce his 'Give Me the Reason' tour to support...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 February 2022
Holly Humberstone Wins Brits Rising Star Award
Holly Humberstone has won the BRITs Rising Star Award.The 21-year-old musician has been announced as the winner of the prestigious accolade by Clara Amfo on her BBC Radio 1 show, and Holly - who was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2021
James Bay Set To Play Intimate Gigs For Independent Venue Week 2022
James Bay is set to play a series of intimate concerts as part of the UK's Independent Venue Week 2022.The 'Hold Back The River' hitmaker reminded music-lovers how vital grassroots venues are for up-and-coming artists,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2021
James Bay's New Album Improved By Covid Pandemic
James Bay's upcoming new album has a completely new tracklisting because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The 'Hold Back The River' hitmaker has revealed his third studio LP is now a very different record to the one...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2021
Gary Barlow Says Tv Venture Stemmed From 'Wanting To Play Music Again'
Gary Barlow's latest TV show was born out of his desperation to "play music again with human beings".The 50-year-old pop star - who rose to fame as part of Take That - starred on 'I'm...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2021
Gary Barlow Lands All-star Bbc Music Show I'm With The Band
Gary Barlow has landed a new BBC One music show, 'I’m With The Band'.The starry entertainment programme - which is co-produced by the Take That frontman and Penny Lane Entertainment - will see him "bring...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2021
Maisie Peters And James Bay Drop Moving Trying Soundtrack Funeral
Maisie Peters and James Bay have released the track 'Funeral'.The 20-year-old pop singer and the 'Hold Back The River' hitmaker have joined forces on the moving ballad from the soundtrack to Apple TV+ Original's 'Trying:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2021
James Bay Learned From Chatty Audiences
James Bay thinks distracted audiences made him a better songwriter.The 30-year-old singer has opened up on his days playing Open Mic Nights in pubs and bars, and he admitted trying to keep people interesting helped...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2020
James Bay's 'Terrifying' London Eye Performance
James Bay was terrified performing on top of the London Eye.The 'Chew On My Heart' hitmaker performed his latest single on top of the landmark - 443 feet above the city - as he faced...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2020
James Bay Says Girlfriend Pushed Him To Pursue Music Career
James Bay says his girlfriend motivated him to chase a career in music.The 'Chew On My Heart' singer has been with childhood sweetheart Lucy Smith for 13 years now, and he revealed his partner was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2020
Let It Go: James Bay Teases 'More Personal And Vulnerable' Third Album
James Bay's forthcoming album is ''much more personal and vulnerable''.The 'Let It Go' hitmaker has revealed his third studio effort is inspired by the ''journey'' he and his longtime girlfriend, Lucy Smith - who has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2020
James Bay Hasn't 'Ruled Out' A New Hairstyle
James Bay hasn't ruled out switching up his hairstyle again.The 'Hold Back The River' hitmaker chopped off his lengthy trademark tresses and ditched his signature fedora hat when he released his second album 'Electric Light'...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 09 July 2020
The Rolling Stones Invite Florence + The Machine And James Bay On Tour
With the forthcoming second leg of the Rolling Stones 'No Filter Tour' imminent, the band have announced a string of all-star supporting acts to join them on their UK dates. Among them are Florence +...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2018
James Bay To Drop Sophomore Album 'Electric Light' This Spring
The eagerly anticipated second album of James Bay has finally been announced, with 'Electric Light' set for release this Spring and a new song hitting the airwaves imminently. Plus, he has a string of new...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2018
James Bay Felt A Mix Of Emotions Coming Off Tour
James Bay found it difficult when his long run on the road supporting debut album 'Chaos and the Calm' ended at the end of 2016.The 'Let It Go' singer songwriter was on the road for...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2018
James Bay On Tour With A New Song And A New Look
It's been three years, but James Bay is finally returning with new material led by his latest track 'Wild Love'. Plus, he'll be embarking on a brief North American tour this Spring in between European...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2018
Andy Brown Is Finally Making Music He's 'Passionate' About
Andy Brown feels he can be himself now he is making music he is ''truly passionate about''.The former frontman of Lawson - completed by Ryan Fletcher, Joel Peat and Adam Pitts - is set to...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 January 2018
James Bay, Years & Years And Adele Lead Brits 2016 Nominations
The BRIT Awards are coming tonight (February 24th 2016) and so the nominations are up for this year's best British pop acts. James Bay, Years & Years and, predictably enough, Adele lead the pack with...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2016
Adele Nominated For Four Brit Awards
Adele is poised for another great year at the BRIT Awards, securing a total of four nominations following the success of her multi-million selling album 25. She has the joint highest number of nominations for...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 14 January 2016
Andrea Bocelli To Perform At Mtv Emas
Andrea Bocelli is to perform at the MTV EMAs.The 57-year-old Italian singer will take to the stage at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan this Sunday (25.10.15) for his first ever appearance at the awards show.Bocelli...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2015
Sir Tom Jones: James Bay Has 'Promised' To Write Me A Song
Sir Tom Jones says James Bay has ''promised'' to write a song for him.The 'It's Not Unusual' hitmaker is a huge fan of the 'Hold Back The River' singer and has teased the possibility of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2015
Tori Kelly: Ed Sheeran Is A Comedian In The Studio
Tori Kelly has revealed Ed Sheeran is a comedian in the studio.The 'Should've Been Us' singer admitted while the Grammy Award winner is a great musician, he's always messing around and pulling jokes while recording...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Liam Payne: I'm Going To Have 1d Days During Break
Liam Payne is going to have a ''1D day'' during their break.One Direction are set to take some time out following the release of their fifth studio album 'Made In The A.M.' next month and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Ronnie Wood Joins James Bay For Faces Cover
The Rolling Stones star, who recently performed with Faces bandmates Rod Stewart and Kenney Jones at a charity gig in Surrey, England, jumped at the chance to be part of the show after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Mumford And Sons: Apple Music Festival Like Reading With Less Vomit
Mumford & Sons joked that the Apple Music Festival was like Reading and Leeds Festivals but with less ''vomit and unprotected sex''.Frontman Marcus Mumford spoke of the band's excitement at being back in their hometown...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2015
Nominees Announced For Q Awards
Florence + The Machine, Foals, Ed Sheeran and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds lead the nominations at the upcoming Q Awards.The artists scored three nods each in the audience voted categories ahead of the prestigious...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2015
Sam Smith Working On Second Lp
Sam Smith is heading into the studio to record his second LP.The 'Lay Me Down' hitmaker told festival-goers at Virgin Media's V Festival in Chelmsford, Essex on Saturday (22.08.15) that the festival is the last...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2015
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