Just one year on from their formation, McBusted are returning to the live stage in Spring 2015.
McBusted announced their debut eleven date tour for 2014 last November, with the initial shows selling out in an hour. Due to phenomenal demand from fans and the general public, it swiftly became the UK’s largest arena tour of the year, played to a staggering 350,000 people across 35 sold out arenas, culminating in a show stopping headline performance at Hyde Park to 60,000 people.
Now armed with a superb debut album, and a massive new single ‘Air Guitar’, the six piece supergroup will play the following arenas next year:
Stonewall the LGB equality charity have teamed up with community club, FC United of Manchester and Homeless FA to continue tackling homophobia in football.
FC UNITED of Manchester, the popular non-League football club, has created a video in collaboration with Stonewall to support the successful Rainbow Laces campaign. The video talks about the impact of homophobia in football and discrimination in sport.
The short film features interviews with women’s team goalkeeper Mary Priestner and first team striker Matthew Walwyn, and focuses on the story behind FC United’s involvement with the Rainbow Laces campaign.
Andy Walsh
Andy Walsh, FC United of Manchester General Manager, said: “FC United is proud of its record in not discriminating against anyone and promoting the cause of equality. Supporting the Rainbow Laces campaign and encouraging others to do the same was something we were pleased to do. Hopefully it will make a difference in football and help to change attitudes across the game.”
Homeless FA, the national homeless football association, has also been working with Stonewall around their Rainbow Laces campaign. They feature as part of the players’ programme around perception change and tackling discrimination in football.
Gareth Parker
Gareth Parker, Head of Homeless FA, said:‘There are any number of reasons that can lead to a person becoming homeless, and we know that sexual orientation is one of them.”
“The football is an important part of our work but it’s what happens off the pitch that matters most. Homeless FA’s job is to tackle the negative stigma around people who experience homelessness, and promote the positive self-perception of our players. That is why we wear Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces with pride at all of our events, including at the recent Homeless World Cup in Chile.”
Juliet Chard, Campaigns Officer at Stonewall, added:“We’re extremely pleased and excited to be working with such diverse clubs and organisations such as Homeless FA and FC United of Manchester to tackle homophobia in sport. While we value the huge support the campaign received in September, we’re absolutely committed to tackling these issues throughout the year with individuals and clubs right across football.”
Rainbow Laces received official backing from the Premier League and high-profile support from Thomas Hitzlsperger, FA Cup winners Arsenal and Premier League champions Manchester City and aims to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in sport: homophobia in football.
For more information about the Rainbow Laces campaign, click here:
Oh Yes It Is! Why you should make the trip for Panto to Worthing by Craig Hanlon-Smith.
THE FLOOD of Pantomimes on offer at this time of year can sometimes leave me petitioning to the national council for theatrical quality control – were such a think tank to exist. My first referral would be to The Connaught Theatre in Worthing for the current PHA production of Aladdin to show the world of Pantomime exactly how it should be done, as this is a benchmark production that all others should seek to aspire to.
With an appropriate cast cake-mix of local talent from the Heart Radio breakfast team to The Brighton Belle, Lola Lasagne – here Stephen Richards takes on the role of Widow Twankey, experienced professional actors, dancers alongside local children and a suitable starry draw in S-Club-7’s Jon Lee, himself a seasoned West End Wendy, you won’t find a tighter, more energetic fun filled seasonal night out anywhere across this our green and pleasant land.
From the off the ensemble deliver a show that is faithful to its Aladdin-lite plot line but still packed full of chart-topping crowd-pleasers reimagined as West-End set pieces adults and children alike cannot fail to be out of their seats to whether Reach-ing for the stars! Or bouncing in the aisle to a cracking Car Wash which opens the second half.
Of course it’s packed full of groan-worthy ancient gags but even these are knocked into the audience park with such polished panache that we in the audience are happy, nay thrilled to be taken along for the ride.
What PHA in Worthing at have managed to nurture is a company who clearly love what they’re doing but with an absolute commitment to its audience as that vital component who without, let’s face it, you’re screwed.
Accompanied by two not-uncritical under 10 year olds, we had a blast from start to finish and I for one at a fine 42 shall be returning with my coachload of adult friends. It’s great. Oh yes it is.
5 STARS!
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