Two new gigs to add to your diaries - Friday
15th June: An Audience With Joe McElderry at Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
and Sunday 1st July as the guest of the Cobweb Orchestra at Proms In The Park in Bishop
Auckland. See the Live Events column to the right for further details.
17.05.2012 Street of Dreams Postponed
Street of Dreams, the musical based on
Coronation Street, has been postponed so that the show can be reworked.
Production company
Reckless Entertainment said the dates would be rescheduled"very soon"adding: "The producers would like to
apologise to those who have already bought a ticket for the original tour dates and ask that
they contact the venue directly".
Hopefully it won't be too long before we get news of when the rescheduled
Newcastle dates with Joe will be.
08.05.2012 New Interactive Website
Check out Joe's new interactive website;
it's at http://joemcelderry.ning.com/ although the old
address redirects you there. Join up and you can post photos, videos and comments on the blog
roll.
07.05.2012 Joe's Interview with
Scott Mills
The Climb
wasno.47 in the Best Selling Singles of the
Millenium. Joe spoke to Scott Mills about making the video for it and about his forthcoming
album.
Thanks to p4ULAWILLIAMS
06.05.2012 Joe on Radio 1 tomorrow
Joe will be a special guest on Radio
1's Best Selling Singles of the Millenium Day. He will be
on Scott Mills' show around about 3PM, talking about The Climb
and hopefully more!
29.04.2012 School Choir of the Year
competition
Joe was guest performer at the BBC Songs of
Praise School Choir of the Year competition. Held at The Lowry, Salford in February and
broadcast over three consecutive Sundays, the series culminated in the final on 29th
April. While the judges deliberated over the three junior school choirs, Joe sang a
superb rendition of "Hear My Prayer" and then was asked to present the trophy to the
winning choir.
Thanks to
JoeMediaPromo
26.04.2012 Sunday for Sammy DVD Out Now
The Sunday for Sammy DVD is available now,
featuring Joe singing Big River, Solitaire and Nessun Dorma and a part of Run for Home. Order it
now from
Mawson & Wareham Music It's also available from HMV and Amazon.
23.04.2012 Pride of South Tyneside Awards 2012
In 2008 Joe was the winner of
the Pride of South Tyneside Young Performe of the Year and
yesterday he went back to present an award and to perform Nessun Dorma and Don't Stop
Believing.
Thanks to
currentmrss1
23.04.2012 Joe on Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year
2012
The Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition
reaches its finale on Sunday 29th April and Joe will be a guest performer. Don't forget to
tune in; it's from 5:15-6PM on BBC1.
19.04.2012 Joe and the Big Jubilee Lunch
Joe's been out and about encouraging his
local communities to take part in the Big Jubilee Lunch which
takes place over the weekend of 2nd-3rd June.
The lunch is part of the official programme of
events to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne and will see neighbourhoods across the
North East come together.
Joe said: “The
Big Lunch is a fantastic way to make new friends and connect with the people living all
around you."
The event attracted a lot of media coverage
which is detailed in our Big Jubilee Lunch topic on
oour forums.
16.04.2012 Joe on ITV Tyne Tees
Joe was interviewed by Pam Royle and Ian
Payne on North East Tonight. He spoke about Street of Dreams, the World Hunger Day
event and plans for his forthcoming album. You can see the interview again on the
ITV
website or here:
Thanks to @P4ULAWILLIAMS
15.04.2012 £1,300 raised for ChildLine
Joe's teddies and school report were
auctioned on eBay by Nickolodeon. They attracted a whopping 105 bids and raised a
massive £1,300 for Childline.
11.04.2012 Sky Sunrise
Joe was a guest on Sky Sunrise today. He
spoke about Street of Dreams, his experiences since X-Factor and his forthcoming album. You
can watch it again here:
10.04.2012 Charity Auction in aid of Childline
Nickolodeon is hosting an auction of
exclusive celebrity signed items, with all proceeds being donated to ChildLine. Joe has donated two
of this facourite teddy bears and a school report. The auction is on ebay: Joe Auction on
EBay and ends on 15th April. Get bidding
now!!
04.04.2012 Joe to Headline "Pride Glasgow"
Pride Glasgow returns on Saturday 14th July
2012 and Joe is the headline act this year. Featuring live music, a parade, street party, licensed
bar, market stalls and much more, Pride Glasgow is Scotland's largest gay, lesbian, bi and trans
festival. More details will follow when available or keep up to date with
thePride Glasgow website.
Saturday 26th May
7PM/9PM Big Night Live
with Joe McElderry Mecca Gateshead, East Street, Gateshead, NE8 3AR Performance only £10 from 9PM; With Bingo £20 Tickets available in person from Mecca Gateshead (address
above). Phone 0191 478 5397 Website Mecca Gateshead
Monday 28th
May
Dionne Warwick & Friends: World Hunger
Day Royal Albert Hall, London 7:30PM
Joe joins anall-star line-up which includes Alexandra Burke, Boy George, Tony Hadley,
Cliff Richard, Caro Emerald, Sandie Shaw, Mica Paris and The London Community Gospel
Choir.
This spectacular evening with full orchestra will see Dionne Warwick
and her friends perform some once in a lifetime live duets and solo performances of songs that have
become part of the soundtrack to our lives. These will include Dionne’s instantly recognisable
collaborations with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Barry Manilow and The Bee Gees.
The Hunger Project is an International Non-Governmental Organisation
committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. In Africa, South Asia and Latin America, The
Hunger Project seeks to end hunger and poverty by empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance,
meet their own basic needs and build better futures for their children.
Tickets are between £20 and £125 – clickHEREto book.
POSTPONED DUE TO ARTISTIC REASONS
Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th May
Street of Dreams - the "Corrie"
musical
Metro Radio Arena Newcastle
7:30PM
Joe is guest performing, singing the
finale song, "Ghost - Take My Hand".
Tickets are available from the venue: Box Office 0844 493 6666
orMetro Radio Arena website (includes seating plan
etc.)
Or here:Ticketmaster Tickets from £25-£60 Plus booking
fee
Friday 15th June
An Audience With Joe McElderry, Lea
Manor High School, Luton
This very intimate event will give the audience an opportunity to see Joe
singing in a small venue and join him talking about his life and career. Doors open 7pm. The tickets are priced between £22.50 and £30 and can be booked by
telephoning 01582 652600. Payment by cheque only. Lea Manor High School, Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3
3TL.
Sunday 1st July
Proms in the Park - Bishop Auckland
College. Joe
is the special guest of the Cobweb Orchestra.
Live from the field adjacent to Bishop
Auckland College, Woodhouse Lane.Gates 5PM, Performance 7:30PM
Tickets £8 Adults. Under 12s go free if
accompanied by an adult. Call 01388 443000 for tickets or more
information.
Saturday 14th July
Pride Glasgow - From 12PM - Joe is headline act
Featuring live music, a parade, street party, licensed bar, market stalls.
The Parade will start from Kelvinway/Kelvingrove Park at 12pm and finish at George Square for
1.30pm
Main acts in George Square,
Glasgow
Donations of £3 requested. Further
information at the Pride Glasgow website.
Saturday 11th
August
Joe McElderry In Concert for AgeUK Charity
Fundraiser - - New Brighton Pavilion, The Wirral 7PM
Tickets cost £28.50 (cheaper with theatre
membership) and can be booked on the internet
hereor in
person or on the telephone from the Floral Pavilion Box Office open 11.00am until 6.00pm
Monday to Saturday
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