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Metro
a day ago
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- Metro
'Mortified' Pulp fan blasts Jarvis Cocker after he mocked her as a teen
A Pulp fan has accused frontman Jarvis Cocker of mocking her onstage after claiming an embarrassing anecdote he told at a recent show was about her. Former self-confessed 'mega fan' Ruth Husko attended the band's reunion tour show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Thursday night in support of Pulp's new album More, their first one in 24 years. She said she was 'absolutely mortified' to hear the singer reminisce about a former audience member's behaviour at another gig in the city in the late 1990s and realise that he was allegedly speaking about her. Sharing a photo from the gig to X, Ruth began her post by saying she had been enjoying the show 'immensely' until Cocker, 61, started talking about Pulp's 1998 gig at the NEC. She recalled that he had explained how balloons were supposed to fall from the ceiling during the gig, but he had struggled to release them properly from the net – resulting in just one single balloon falling out. Ruth wrote: 'He went on to describe how a woman at the front of the crowd had grabbed that sole balloon and then he did a little impression of the woman, really enthusiastically waving the balloon around like a moron for the rest of the show. 'He summed it up saying it was the most humiliating experience of his life and everyone laughed.' To her horror, this is when Ruth claims it dawned on her that the woman the Common People hitmaker was talking about was, in fact, her – aged 15. She continued: 'Ladies and gentlemen: that woman was 15 years old, and I know because it was me. 'I was a Pulp mega fan back then and would've done anything for Jarvis to acknowledge my existence. Now he's doing an impression of me looking like a f*****g dollop in front of an audience of thousands.' However, she then made a little dig back, adding: 'Was absolutely mortified, but at least I didn't dress up as Rolf Harris for Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes (2002).' In 2014, Harris was convicted on twelve counts of indecent assault against four female victims, aged between eight and 19. He served nearly three years of his five years and nine months sentence, before dying aged 93 in May 2023. He had always denied any wrongdoing. In a follow-up tweet, Ruth also shared that she found it funny Cocker had described her as a woman, despite being only a teenager at the time. 'In 1998 I was still a child. Having said that I was 5ft 9in, obese and used to wear a Caterpillar jacket. I looked like a divorced bricklayer from Stoke,' she added. Pulp scored their first number one album in 27 years this month with More, having last topped the charts with This Is Hardcore in 1998. There have also been rumours running rampant that Pulp is the true identity of secret act Patchwork, set to grace the stage at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival next weekend. Popular tip account SecretGlasto seemingly 'confirmed' the news that it would be Pulp taking to the Pyramid Stage in that primetime slot of 6:15pm on Saturday, June 28. SecretGlasto shared a video of a patchwork quilt and someone using a sewing machine before cutting to clips of Jarvis Cocker and Pulp. More Trending Cocker has recently spoken about doing patchwork while on tour, and he's already set to be at Glastonbury this year for a DJ set at the Stone Bridge bar. Formed in Sheffield in 1978, Pulp grew in popularity in the mid-90s, firstly with their 1994 album His 'n' Hers and then its follow-up Different Class. Their recent return with new music has proven bittersweet after the band lost bassist Steve Mackey in 2023. Metro has contacted a rep for Jarvis Cocker for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: All the clues and theories about who Glastonbury's mystery Patchwork band is
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Disney On Ice announces 2025 tour – here's how to get tickets to Find Your Hero show
DISNEY on Ice is back - and there's a new show for 2025. Mickey, Minnie, and the gang are back with a spectacular new production. Advertisement 4 Magical Disney characters like Moana are brought to life on the ice Credit: Disney 4 Iconic movie scenes like the Little Mermaid will captivate live audiences across the UK Credit: Disney If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue Get pre-sale tickets to Disney on Ice presents Find Your Hero - Disney magic hits the ice again this winter, gliding into arenas across the UK with Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero. Advertisement Fans can expect beloved stories brought to life on ice, with dazzling skating, breathtaking choreography, and unforgettable Disney moments. READ MORE ABOUT THEATRE It will run from October 29 to January 4. A pre-sale opened today at 9am and tickets will go on general sale on Disney on Ice presents Find Your Hero UK Tour Dates Birmingham: bp pulse LIVE Birmingham: Oct 29–Nov 9, 2025 Nottingham: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham: Nov 12-16, 2025 Newcastle: Utilita Arena: Nov 19-23, 2025 Aberdeen: P&J Live: Nov 27-30, 2025 Belfast: SSE Arena Belfast: Dec 5-7, 2025 Manchester: AO Arena: Dec 10-14, 2025 Sheffield: Utilita Arena Sheffield: Dec 17- Dec 21, 2025 London: O2 Arena London: Dec 26–Jan 4, 2026 Fans can journey through magical stories featuring Moana, Elsa, Mirabel, Rapunzel, Belle, and more — all brought to life with stunning choreography, dazzling costumes, and world-class skating. Advertisement Perfect for families, the show will tour Birmingham, Nottingham, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Belfast, Manchester, Sheffield, and London — with Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena hosting from November 12–16. Most read in Showbiz Behind the magic is a powerhouse team with over 200 costumes, hundreds of props, 14 transport trucks, and a cast who train for over 550 hours to bring Disney's most beloved stories to life with precision and heart. In other gig news, an Meghan shares rare video and pictures of Lilibet's 4th birthday celebrations at Disney Dua Lipa's Advertisement And read The Sun's ultimate UK festival guide 2025 including BST promises a mega line-up including Sabrina Carpenter, Stevie Wonder and 4 Disney on Ice is back! Credit: Disney Advertisement 4 A powerhouse team with over 200 costumes and a huge cast will take part once more Credit: Disney
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Major US star slammed as he plays to unimpressed UK arena and fans demand their money back
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR US star has been slammed by fans who have likened his concert to a 'child's talent show'. The rapper played to an unimpressed UK arena leaving fans demanding their money back. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 A major US star has been slammed by fans who likened his concert to a 'child's talent show' Credit: Tiktok/@laureng2044 Global superstar Nelly kicked off the European leg of his Where The Party At tour last month. He is making his way to through the UK shows this week. The 50-year-old was joined by other big names such as US singer Eve and rapper Fabolous. He just performed at Birmingham's Utilita Arena and at The O2 in London. Some members of the crowd took to social media to share videos of the concert, branding it 'awful' and the 'worst' they had ever been to. 'Remind me never to see a concert that's 2-4-1 on tickets- it was watching a child's talent show,' one user said. 'Was awful wasn't it,' replied another. A third penned: 'Is it possible to get a refund ? worst concert I've been to' 'I'm a Nelly fan but he was yelling and his hype men drowned him out entirely,' chimed a fourth. Nelly is still set to play in Manchester and Glasgow before finishing his euro stint in Dublin. Ashanti gives birth to first child with husband Nelly just two weeks after rapper was arrested for drug possession He is a Grammy Award winner and actor best known for Billboard No. 1 hits such as Hot in Herre and Dilemma. His real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. The Texas born star spent much of his childhood and adulthood estranged from his father after his parents divorced when he was seven. He rose to fame in the early 2000s after his debut album Country Grammar sold over 8.4 million copies in the US. He dominated the hip-hop industry for years and was ranked as the number three Top Artist of the Decade (2000s) Billboard in December 2009. 3 The rapper rose to fame in the early 2000s Credit: Getty
Time Out
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Drake UK tour 2025: dates, ticket prices, seating maps and everything you need to know
It's been a mixed year for Drake, but for fans of the Canadian rapper, this news will definitely be a welcome surprise. Drake has announced a huge European tour for this summer, marking his return to the UK after a six year absence. The last time he played on British soil was for his Assassination Vacation tour back in 2019, but there's been a lot of music since then, so these dates are not to be missed. One of these recent releases, the collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, inspired this tour. The band will be supporting Drake across Europe, and they will be featured during the concert. After headlining all three days at London's Wireless festival, the 'God's Plan' singer will be playing six nights in the UK, followed by nearly two months worth of gigs across the continent of Europe. Presale has already passed but don't fear, there's still time for you to bag your tickets. Here's everything you need to know about Drake's upcoming UK and Europe tour. When is Drake going on tour in the UK? Usually there's quite a few months between a tour being announced and the artist actually hitting the stage. Not Drake, though. He broke the news only a few days ago, and the concerts are all scheduled for this summer – he'll be in the UK for four nights at the end of July. These will follow his three-night headlining slot at Wireless Festival earlier in the month. What UK dates are confirmed? Initially, there were only four confirmed dates for the $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK tour, but following huge demand, we've been treated to an extra two (shown below in bold) Drake will be performing the following shows: Sunday, July 20: Birmingham,Utilita Arena Monday, July 21: Birmingham, Utilita Arena Wednesday, July 23: Birmingham, Utilita Arena Friday, July 25: Manchester, Co-op Live Saturday, July 26: Manchester, Co-op Live Monday, July 28: Manchester, Co-op Live When do tickets go on sale? General sale will begins on Friday, June 6 and will be accessible via LiveNation here, or Ticketmaster here. They will go live at 12pm local time, which, for the UK, is British Summer Time (BST). You'll also find tickets over on StubHub and if you want to go VIP, SeatUnique is the place to go. Is there a presale? Unfortunately, you've missed the presale. It came and went on June 4. But there will be plenty of tickets left at general sale on Friday. How much are tickets? According to fans who have had access to presale, tickets start at £68, but some people on social media are saying they paid up to £500 for a single ticket, with standing tickets being around £170. Drake $ome $pecial $hows 4 U European tour dates These are the rest of the European dates for Drake's upcoming tour. Wednesday July 30: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome Thursday July 31: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome Thursday Aug 07: Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis Monday Aug 11: Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion Friday August 15: Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena Saturday August16: Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena Thursday August 21: Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena Friday August 22: Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena Sunday August 24: Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena Monday August 25: Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena Friday August 29: Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum Saturday August 30: Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum Sunday September 07: Paris, France – Accor Arena Monday September 08: Paris, France – Accor Arena Thursday September 11: Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena Friday September 12: Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena Tuesday September 16: Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle Thursday September 18: Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle Monday September 22: Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena Tuesday September 23: Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to get Drake UK tour tickets as rapper heads for Wireless residency
Drake has announced his UK and Europe tour dates, following on from his history-making three-night stop at London's Wireless Festival. The Canadian rapper, who has five Grammys to his name, last visited the UK in 2019 but is set to bring his Anita Max Win tour here in the summer. Here's all you need to know about where you can catch Drake in the UK and Europe, as well as why his Wireless appearance is so special. Drake is making a landmark appearance at London's Wireless Festival as part of his UK tour leg where he will, for the first time ever at the event, headline all three nights but with three different sets. He'll hit the Finsbury Park festival from 11-13 July to mark its 20th anniversary and will be joined by different support acts each night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wireless Festival (@wirelessfest) On Friday, Drake begins his Wireless residency with PARTYNEXTDOOR, who he released a recent collaborative album with and who is joining him on tour. They'll also bring special guest Summer Walker. Saturday sees Drake return to the Finsbury Park stage with The Mandem, while on Sunday he'll wrap things up with special guests Burna Boy and Vybz Kartel. The full Wireless line-up is yet to be announced. If you can't make it to any of Drake's three nights at Wireless, there are still other options to see him on his tour in the UK and Europe. He'll travel on to the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on 20 and 21 July, followed by another double set of dates at Manchester's Co-op Live on 25 and 26 July. The tour heads over to Europe for the rest of the summer, where the rapper will perform in Amsterdam in July. He'll be in Antwerp, Zurich, Cologne, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Milan in August, before moving on to Paris, Berlin, Munich, and finally Hamburg in September. Singer-songwriter and rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR is touring with Drake after releasing their collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Unfortunately for Drake fans who haven't yet snapped up Wireless tickets, most of the festival is already sold out with just the VIP Experience left. Pre-sale tickets for the UK and Europe dates became available on Wednesday, 4 June, but if you weren't lucky enough to get into the pre-sale there are still chances available to see Drake. There's another pre-sale on Thursday, 5 June and his tour dates will go on general sale on Friday, 6 June, with all ticket sales starting at 12pm and the waiting room opening at 11:45am.
