Music

Poster for CCHS Alumni show

CCHS host another hit concert

Band - The Essex Police band was founded in 1966 and is open to the public

Essex Police's choir and band are preparing for a festive concert

Amazing - The Groovy Arts Club Band performing at HMV in Colchester

The Groovy Arts Club Band to host gig with other bands at popular Manningtree venue

Bands - Madness, Lightning Seeds and Old Time Sailors

World famous band Madness announce gig at Essex heritage venue

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Performing - Groovy Arts Club Band

The last Groovy Arts Club Night of 2023 takes place next month

Star: Olly Murs has announced he will be touring with Take That

'I've had this secret for some time' - Olly Murs reveals plan for next year

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Shanty band - El Pony Pisador will perform at this year's Harwich International Shanty Festival

Ahoy! International shanty festival to return to Harwich next month

Dancing: Olly all dressed in white at the show

Olly Murs shares exclusive insight into his Essex wedding during Colchester show

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Star - A Rolling Stones tribute playing at a past show

Iconic rock 'n' roll show which has raised £1m for charity to be performed in Clacton

Stellar - Funky Voices raise the roof at The Fringe in Edinburgh for the first time

Essex choir wows audiences at Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 'amazing' show

Win tickets to see DEXY live on stage at the Regent Theatre, Ipswich

New - LV18's fresh and fancy studio at the Harwich Quay

In pictures: DJs pay tribute to pirate radio in Harwich with annual broadcast

Tracey and Steve Walker with Bev and Dave Rachel at Audley End

In pictures: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds perform huge Essex show

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Hannah Traylen stars as Louie Hooper in Folk

REVIEW: Frinton Summer Theatre - Folk

Paul Cattermole, 46, died suddenly in April of heart issues

S Club to release new single and music video in tribute to Paul Cattermole

Chart toppers - Nothing But Thieves' Dead Club City is this week's number one album

Essex band thanks fans as they achieve first UK number one album

Madonna has postponed her world tour just a couple of weeks before it was due to begin

Madonna postpones world tour dates after stay in intensive care

Star Arrival - Sam Ryder is set to perform in Chinnerys

Updated Eurovision's Sam Ryder to perform in Essex with tickets going on sale this week

Could we see Robbie Williams and Jason Orange return to Take That?

Take That don't rule out return of Robbie Williams and Jason Orange

The singer wowed judges and is now releasing his own album.

Britain's Got Talent star signs huge record deal with Universal Music

The concert is set on the stunning grounds of English Heritage’s Audley End House and Gardens

Support acts for Tom Jones' performance at Essex stately home revealed

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Pop - The beloved musicians will perform at Audley End this Summer

Sugababes and Sam Ryder to perform pop party at Essex venue - how to get tickets

Catalan group El Pony Pisador performing at Harwich Redoubt Fort

Harwich Shanty Festival announces line up for 2023

Much-loved - Darren Hambling

Harwich Festival of the Arts to remember drummer 'Rocky' with tribute concert

He’s back: Marti Pellow will perform at Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre on Sunday, September 24

Marti Pellow set to take to the stage in Clacton this summer

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Expect delays - Greater Anglia has issued a warning ahead of Beyonce's London gigs

Beyonce fans' travel plans could be Bey-railed as strike action looms

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Robert Max, Frinton Festival's artistic director. Picture: Michael Eleftheriades

Frinton Festival to return for 10th year later this month

Star - Maldon's Sam Ryder held a pop-up gig in Liverpool ahead of the second Eurovision semi-final

Watch: Essex star Sam Ryder holds surprise gig ahead of Eurovision semi-final

New Zealand has launched a campaign, including a petition and an entry song, to join Eurovision 2024.

New Zealand launches campaign to join Eurovision Song Contest in 2024

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Mae Muller will perform in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on Saturday, May 13.

UK Eurovision star reveals Harry Styles plays a key role in her pre-show routine

Star - Olly Murs performed at the King's Coronation Concert

Essex star Olly Murs 'honoured and humbled' to perform at coronation gig

Mae Muller has opened up about what it's been like preparing for the Eurovision contest in Liverpool

Eurovision's Mae Muller says training for the contest has been 'like boot camp'

Scenes - Filming for Ed Sheeran at The Underwater Studio in Pitsea

Music superstar Ed Sheeran films scenes at Pitsea's Underwater Studio

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King of Pop, starring Navi, will be at Clacton's Princes Theatre on Sunday, May 28

World’s leading Michael Jackson tribute act to perform at Clacton's Princes Theatre

Star - The international sensation, from Witham, will perform on the historic day.

Essex star Olly Murs 'honoured' to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert

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The solitary Blur ticket has gone on sale for £885

Ticket tout slaps £885 price tag on Blur ticket ahead of Colchester concert

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Vernon Kay will present his first mid-morning weekday BBC Radio 2 show on May 15

Vernon Kay's new BBC Radio 2 show gets start date and we don't have long to wait

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Snaps - Creamfields is the UK's most Instagrammable festival, according to Boohoo

Revealed: Which UK festival is the most Instagrammable (it's right here in Essex)

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Roman Kemp has announced Capital's Summertime Ball with Barclaycard lineup for 2023

Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2023 lineup revealed - How to get tickets

Performance - Olly Murs is back at Colchester Castle Park this summer

Revealed: Final two acts supporting Olly Murs' Colchester gig this summer

Unique - Medieval music ensemble The Telling is set to bring its talents to Manningtree

Ensemble set for unique concert involving audience in creative process

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Star - Damon Albarn performing at Coachella Picture: PA Wire

Ex-Colchester schoolboy turned music icon Damon Albarn conquers world famous festival

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Confirmed - Noel Gallagher will headline the Colchester gig.

Oasis icon Noel Gallagher to headline Essex festival this summer - how to get tickets

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Drummer - Eddie Edwards

Internationally-renowned rock ‘n' roller set for Harwich gig this weekend

Picture: Robert Bettelheim

Vicar writes song inspired by 'strange nightclub' sounds heard during MRI cancer scan

The What I go to School for and Air Hostess singers will be heading out on a 15-show tour and even releasing a new album. (Matt Crossick/PA)

Busted to reunite for 20th anniversary with new album and tour: How to get tickets

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Harwich town crier declaration Richard Bench

PICTURES: Concert raises cash for Mayflower Legacy Fund

Live music event to raise cash for Harwich Arts Festival

Live music event to raise cash for Harwich Arts Festival

Excited - All cheers during the performance of the song

In Pictures: More than 200 residents gather for historic re-recording of famous song

Tape - Sir Rod Stewart’s first studio recording to be sold at auction

First tape of Rod Stewart to be auctioned off (and it will only set you back £1,000)

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WATCH: Essex star Anne-Marie's new music video set at Adventure Island

WATCH: Star Anne-Marie's new music video set at Essex seaside attraction

A number of big acts have been revealed to be performing at Creamfields South in Chelmsford in 2023

Creamfields South 2023 line-up revealed with Becky Hill, Fatboy Slim and more

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Fun Night - Harwich RNLI is set to host a dinner and dance event.

Lifeboat station to host fundraising dinner and dance event with live music

Adorable - Fred Jones with his mother Charlie.

Meet the talented youngster who bagged starring role on BBC's Call the Midwife