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Cliff and the Shadows are to reform in 2009 and will celebrate 50 years in the music business with a 50th Anniversary Tour in 2009. This will be the first time the shadows have performed together in 20 years. Cliff Richard has been a musical icon for more than four decades. When he burst onto the music scene in 1958, his raw teenage energy was a breath of fresh air, establishing him as Europe’s first authentic rock ‘n’ roll star. 48 years and a staggering 250 million record sales later, Cliff continues to delight his fans with new music and spectacular live performances. Indeed it is impossible to think of any British entertainer who has spanned the years and the generations and had more hits all over the world than this unique and much loved man.
House of Fraser will be holding a their long awaited and now big annual November Big Brand Event, which allows customers to receive up to 25% off many full price items; this is a fantastic promotion that started at midnight!
The November 2 Day Brand Event is always a huge event in the trading calendar at House of Fraser This is only live for 2 days – tomorrow (Thursday 27th) and Friday 28th.
This represents spectacular pre-Christmas savings for consumers and naturally expands the reach of House of Fraser customers – especially those trading up with the up to 25% off –
Don’t forget our spend £50 or more online and receive free standard delivery promotion which is still running alongside this offer.
Merchants know it’s all or nothing when the clock strikes 12.01 a.m. Friday.
For many retailers, their survivability depends not only on having the biggest, boldest Black Friday sales they’ve ever had, but also on making sure that the critical holiday shopping season doesn’t begin and end on the day after Thanksgiving.
Industry analysts warn that there’s a high risk of that happening, given that many Americans are in a serious spending lockdown that has already pushed several retailers - including electronics merchant Circuit City - into bankruptcy.
Tickets to see Rhydian live in 2009 went on sale this morning, his tour will take place between April and May 2009.
Wednesday 29th April 2009 - Peterborough Broadway Theatre
Friday 1st May 2009 - Nottingham Royal Centre
Saturday 2nd May 2009 - Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 3rd May 2009 - London Hammersmith Apollo
Tuesday 5th May 2009 - Portsmouth Guildhall
Wednesday 6th May 2009 - Ipswich Regent Theatre
Saturday 9th May 2009 - Plymouth Pavilions
Sunday 10th May 2009 - Bristol Hippodrome
Elton John is to play a exclusive concert at the O2 Arena to see in the Year 2009 when he will take his Red Piano Show to London Elton John O2 Tickets went on Sale this Morning
Elton John has announced a special celebration of the end of the year the O2 Arena in London.
After the incredible success of selling his Red Piano show first staging in Las Vegas and now in the UK in November and December 2008, Elton John announced today a special celebration of the end of the year the O2 Arena. The show, the largest of Elton’s extensive career has been conceived and designed by the renowned photographer and good friend of Elton, David LaChapelle. It is a visual masterpiece that embodies the best moments, and worst moments in the life of Elton, so it’s a personal journey, both for him and his legions of fans.
Joe Calzaghe increased his legendary status by putting on one of his best ever displays against the great Roy Jones Jr at Madison Square Garden in New York in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The fight did not start well for Calzaghe as he was floored in the first round by a Jones right hand but after this Calzaghe controlled the fight.
The Welsh Blaster opened a cut over Jones’ left eye in the 7th and it meant that Roy Jones was hanging on until the end the fight. The points decision was all in favour of Calzazghe 118 to 109.
The fight was shown on Setanta Sports Live, and you can watch reruns on the Setanta Sports Network, by signing up to their 10 channels sports package for just £6.50 a month.