Music

Classic - The Magic of Motown team are set to perform vintage hits in Clacton

Tribute concert set to dazzle audiences with classic Motown hits
It will feature songs from Motown legends

Royal Jubilee performance - Sam Ryder at the Queen's Jubilee. Photo: PA Media.

Sam Ryder will perform the national anthem at the UK's biggest sporting event

Music man - virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav will perform at the Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre on Sunday, June 26, at 2.30pm

Harwich Festival strikes right note with weekend of classical music

The organisers have

UK is asked to host Eurovision 2023 after Ukraine are ruled out

Sitar star: Classical multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav will perform at the Harwich Festival

Music, art, film and theatre on show as Harwich Festival returns

Youngest DJ in the world now blasting out tunes to thousands of clubbers

Meet the youngest DJ in the world from Essex who is playing to thousands of clubbers

Olly Murs has announced his engagement to partner Amelia Tank in an Instagram post (PA)

Olly Murs announces engagement to Amelia Tank

Spotify app. Credit: PA

What is a Spotify Pie Chart? Here's how you can create your own

Patrick has finally retired after decades of service to the music industry

Colchester choir conductor speaks on illustrious multi-decade career as he retires

Andy Fletcher Depeche Mode's keyboardist dies aged 60 (PA)

Depeche Mode's keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies aged 60

Sam, 33, has said two is his lucky number after his song Space Man came second in the charts this week. Picture: PA

Sam Ryder now the highest charting UK Eurovision contestant in 26 years

Sam Ryder after returning home from the Eurovision Song Contest. Picture: PA

Essex star Sam Ryder to perform at special concert to celebrate Queen’s jubilee

Essex singer Sam Ryder is the UK entry at Eurovision

Recap: Essex singer Sam Ryder finishes second at Eurovision

Essex singer Sam Ryder finishes second in Eurovision as Ukraine win

Essex singer Sam Ryder finishes second in Eurovision as Ukraine win

Sam Ryder has opened up on his experience so far as UK's entry for Eurovision. Credit: PA

'There's no experience like it' - Essex star's countdown to Eurovision final

HIGH OCTANE: The Jive Aces are back in Clacton at the Princes Theatre

Britain's Got Talent semi finalists will bring the swing to north Essex

Pete Oxley and Nic Meier are set for a gig in Harwich

Festival organiser set to welcome back beloved duo for special gig

Stour Choral Society continued its 50th anniversary celebrations with a special concert.

Choir continues 50th anniversary celebrations with special concert

The duo, comprised of Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earls, will be special guests at the Tom Jones concert

Country stars The Shires to join Tom Jones for open air Essex concert

Jared Richter, known professionally as Maximo is set to appear on ITV's Starstruck

Singer set to showcase vocal and performing skills on ITV's Starstruck

Watch as Sir Rod Stewart fills potholes near his home in Essex (PA)

Watch as Sir Rod Stewart fills potholes near his home in Essex

TikTok star from Maldon revealed as UK entry for this year's Eurovision

Radio Caroline crew and presenters celebrated Dave Foster's 62nd birthday on board Ross Revenge in Bradwell-on-Sea

Restaurant chef works on former pirate radio ship for presenter's birthday

The Jacksons are set to perform at a popular Essex festival. Photo: Provided by In The Park Concerts

Famous pop band The Jacksons set to headline at popular Essex festival

Radio Caroline recruits its youngest ever presenter 16-year-old Josh Holmes-Bright

Legendary former pirate radio station recruits its youngest ever presenter

Proud - Boogie Shoes Dance Academy at the ISTD's restriction free competition since March 2020

Dance academy pupils place at first national competition of the year

Photo via Live Nation/Sigrid.

Sigrid announces UK tour - full list of venues, dates and how to get tickets

Performer - Stevi Ritchie in Colchester Picture: Nige Brown

Colchester X-Factor star 'privileged' to still be performing seven years after time on show

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice after winning Strictly Come Dancing and, inset, Audrey Tyrrell who will keep dancing Main picture: BBC

Strictly champion Rose inspires deaf girl to dance again

Niel J Duncan to perform hits by Elvis Presley and Dean Martin at Kingsway Hall. Credit: Pixabay

Songs by legendary artists to be performed at event

A family disco is due to be held in Parkeston

Bring in the new year with a family friendly disco

CHOIR POWER: Harwich Sing will be taking over e Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre

Young choir talents to hit the stage before renowned harpist

Perform - Singers in full force in the spirit of Christmas

Christmas story and carols return to venues after postponement

David Guetta (PA)

David Guetta and Calvin Harris to play at Creamfields South - how to get tickets

Paul Jackson and Peter Dutch at the festival

Popular festival announces next year’s event date after successful debut

Mother and daughter at Christmas market

Annual Christmas fair taking place

Rod Stewart on the Graham Norton Show. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA

'I thought the old songwriting lark had left me' - Rod Stewart on his new album

Guitarist and singer Mike Carran lifted up the spirits Photos: Maria Fowler

Society hosts its annual dinner party with 'lockdown legend' musician

Garry Calver, Colin Farnell, Colin Perry and Richard Diaper Photo: Maria Fowler

Popular music quiz is back to raise money for charity

Hugh Maynard Photo: 2020Imagery

Top line-up of artists taking over town with Remembrance concerts

Essex’s Funky Voices Choir were joined by superstars Erasure at the London O2 arena

Essex choir thrill thousands of music fans at O2 arena with superstars Erasure

Harwich and Dovercourt Choral Society celebrates 100 years with Messiah Concert

Choral society celebrates 100 years with a Baroque masterpiece

Sun Records, The Concert can be seen this Saturday at 7.30pm at Westcliff Theatre

Enjoy some of the all-time favourite rock and roll hits with this concert

Shanty Festival

IN PICTURES: Thousands enjoy world performances in UK's top shanty festival

Honour - The Essex Police Choir outside the Royal Albert Hall, London, where they performed in 2019

The evolution of the Essex Police Choir (and why you don't have to be an officer to join)

Ahoy! Shanty singers at the Harwich International Shanty Festival in 2019

International Shanty Festival returns to Harwich this weekend

Get your event noticed with the Gazette’s all-new online local events platform

Get your event noticed with the Standard’s all-new online local events platform

Swinging the Lead are popular festival regulars

Shanty festival gets ready to set sail in Harwich for a truly marvellous weekend

Olly Murs has added five new dates to his UK Summer Tour next year (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Olly Murs adds 5 new dates to rescheduled 2022 Summer Tour - how to get tickets

12 famous bands and musicians you might not know hail from Essex

12 famous bands and musicians you might not realise come from Essex

The festival takes place next Saturday

Everything you need to know about Anti Loo Roll festival coming to town next weekend

Wizkid sold out two concerts at the O2 in the same day (PA/Twitter/@wizkidayo)

Wizkid sells out 2 O2 concerts in a day: Will there be a fourth?

ABBA to make 'special livestream announcement' today - watch here. (PA)

ABBA to make 'special livestream announcement' today - you can watch here

Olly Murs concert in Castle Park, Colchester..

Pictures: Olly Murs thrills fans during huge homecoming gig at Castle Park