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Paying homage to the greatest band in history, The Upbeat Beatles are coming to Llandrindod Wells

Paying homage to the greatest band in history, The Upbeat Beatles will be performing in Llandrindod Wells.

Supporting image for story: Paying homage to the greatest band in history, The Upbeat Beatles are coming to Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: A celebration of Pink Floyd's music is coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue

A celebration of Pink Floyd's music is coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue

Supporting image for story: Young voices take centre stage as Barnardo’s National Choir Competition returns to Birmingham

Young voices take centre stage as Barnardo’s National Choir Competition returns to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Sofía Ros dazzles at Newport Music Club concert

Sofía Ros dazzles at Newport Music Club concert

Supporting image for story: Meet Nieve Ella: Albrighton’s shining indie pop talent

Meet Nieve Ella: Albrighton’s shining indie pop talent

Supporting image for story: Aberedw YFC crowned entertainment champions at Radnor YFC entertainment competition

Aberedw YFC crowned entertainment champions at Radnor YFC entertainment competition

Supporting image for story: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire students in Powys concert

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire students in Powys concert

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Supporting image for story: Judas Priest guitar legend Glenn Tipton donates to support Parkinson’s research

Judas Priest guitar legend Glenn Tipton donates to support Parkinson’s research

Supporting image for story: Peaky Blinders: Soundtrack for The Immortal Man to be released

Peaky Blinders: Soundtrack for The Immortal Man to be released

Supporting image for story: Fun Lovin’ Criminals announce live performances backed by live orchestra in Wolverhampton

Fun Lovin’ Criminals announce live performances backed by live orchestra in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: 'Let's amplify Shropshire!' Loopfest organiser on shunning 'plastic' K-pop, giving grassroots talent a platform and 2026 being Shrewsbury festival's biggest yet

'Let's amplify Shropshire!' Loopfest organiser on shunning 'plastic' K-pop, giving grassroots talent a platform and 2026 being Shrewsbury festival's biggest yet

Supporting image for story: Male voice choirs unite for St David’s Day concert at Theatre Severn

Male voice choirs unite for St David’s Day concert at Theatre Severn

Supporting image for story: 1970s hit-making bass guitar used on The Specials’ Ghost Town could fetch £20,000 at auction

1970s hit-making bass guitar used on The Specials’ Ghost Town could fetch £20,000 at auction

Supporting image for story: Buckcherry and Michael Monroe set for explosive Friday night at KK’s Steel Mill

Buckcherry and Michael Monroe set for explosive Friday night at KK’s Steel Mill

Supporting image for story: Tom Grennan on fatherhood and song-writing as he prepares for exciting Llangollen concert

Tom Grennan on fatherhood and song-writing as he prepares for exciting Llangollen concert

Supporting image for story: A Mid Wales musician will be playing songs from his new album which explores an artist’s relationship with a musical instrument

A Mid Wales musician will be playing songs from his new album which explores an artist’s relationship with a musical instrument

Supporting image for story: Two heavy metal tribute bands, one fantastic gig in Mid Wales in March

Two heavy metal tribute bands, one fantastic gig in Mid Wales in March

UK News

Supporting image for story: Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus

Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus

Supporting image for story: PM lets US use UK bases to strike Iran while officials plan major Gulf rescue

PM lets US use UK bases to strike Iran while officials plan major Gulf rescue

Supporting image for story: Davina McCall backs bid to end stigma around mental health and menopause

Davina McCall backs bid to end stigma around mental health and menopause

Supporting image for story: Asylum in UK to be reviewed every 30 months under Home Secretary’s plans

Asylum in UK to be reviewed every 30 months under Home Secretary’s plans

Supporting image for story: UK will allow US to use bases to attack missile sites in Iran, PM says

UK will allow US to use bases to attack missile sites in Iran, PM says

Supporting image for story: Sunny start to spring as temperatures expected to climb above average for some

Sunny start to spring as temperatures expected to climb above average for some

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

World News

Supporting image for story: US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership

US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership

Supporting image for story: Texas shooting suspect wore shirt with Iranian flag design, says source

Texas shooting suspect wore shirt with Iranian flag design, says source

Supporting image for story: Iran suggests it is open to talks and Trump ‘eventually’ willing – White House

Iran suggests it is open to talks and Trump ‘eventually’ willing – White House

Supporting image for story: World leaders urge return to talks after US and Israeli strikes

World leaders urge return to talks after US and Israeli strikes

Supporting image for story: Three US troops killed in military operation against Iran

Three US troops killed in military operation against Iran

Supporting image for story: Eight killed in strike on central Israel as Iran vows to step-up retaliation

Eight killed in strike on central Israel as Iran vows to step-up retaliation