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As if the hot, soaring temperatures were not enough to deal with, the final day of June brought an enormous thunderstorm to Madrid, which for a while threatened to make The Corrs return a washout even before it started. But the rain eventually gave way and just after 10pm, Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim came out on stage and the applause from the audience made it clear that thousands had been eagerly awaiting the return of the Irish band to Spanish shores. The chords of 'Only When I Sleep' started to play... and the show began! Andrea's voice perhaps suggested that she had been performing for several weeks, but the singer still moved the crowd. After the second song, Andrea approached the microphone and the next charm offensive was upon us: "Buenas noches Madrid, es un placer estar aquí", something we Spaniards appreciate very much: 'guiris' (foreign tourists) speaking the language of Cervantes. Back to Shakespeare's language, he commented...

As if the hot, soaring temperatures were not enough to deal with, the final day of June brought an enormous thunderstorm to Madrid, which for a while threatened to make The Corrs return a washout even before it started. But the rain eventually gave way and just after 10pm, Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim came out on stage and the applause from the audience made it clear that thousands had been eagerly awaiting the return of the Irish band to Spanish shores. The chords of 'Only When I Sleep' started to play... and the show began! Andrea's voice perhaps suggested that she had been performing for several weeks, but the singer still moved the crowd. After the second song, Andrea approached the microphone and the next charm offensive was upon us: "Buenas noches Madrid, es un placer estar aquí", something we Spaniards appreciate very much: 'guiris' (foreign tourists) speaking the language of Cervantes. Back to Shakespeare's language, he commented...

As if the hot, soaring temperatures were not enough to deal with, the final day of June brought an enormous thunderstorm to Madrid, which for a while threatened to make The Corrs return a washout even before it started. But the rain eventually gave way and just after 10pm, Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim came out on stage and the applause from the audience made it clear that thousands had been eagerly awaiting the return of the Irish band to Spanish shores. The chords of 'Only When I Sleep' started to play... and the show began! Andrea's voice perhaps suggested that she had been performing for several weeks, but the singer still moved the crowd. After the second song, Andrea approached the microphone and the next charm offensive was upon us: "Buenas noches Madrid, es un placer estar aquí", something we Spaniards appreciate very much: 'guiris' (foreign tourists) speaking the language of Cervantes. Back to Shakespeare's language, he commented...

The Damned have announced a 50th anniversary concert at London ’s OVO Arena Wembley , admitting they ‘never thought [they’d] make it this far’. Taking place on April 11, 2026, the show will see the band supported by Peter Hook And The Light, The Loveless featuring Marc Almond, and The Courettes. Announcing the gig, The Damned had some rather frank thoughts on their mortality. ‘Half a century on and who’d have thought The Damned would still be upright and breathing?’, they said honestly. ‘We have shared some tragic losses along the way, but like a finely-tuned engine, The Damned still has the power and finesse to excite, entertain and accelerate into our 50th year… ‘To mark this milestone event, we’ve booked OVO Arena Wembley for the 11th of April 2026 and, after a lot of careful deliberation, have put a bill together for a night for you to remember and will be joined by The Courettes, Peter Hook, and Marc Almond.’ As for what fans can expect from the gig,...

The Damned have announced a 50th anniversary concert at London ’s OVO Arena Wembley , admitting they ‘never thought [they’d] make it this far’. Taking place on April 11, 2026, the show will see the band supported by Peter Hook And The Light, The Loveless featuring Marc Almond, and The Courettes. Announcing the gig, The Damned had some rather frank thoughts on their mortality. ‘Half a century on and who’d have thought The Damned would still be upright and breathing?’, they said honestly. ‘We have shared some tragic losses along the way, but like a finely-tuned engine, The Damned still has the power and finesse to excite, entertain and accelerate into our 50th year… ‘To mark this milestone event, we’ve booked OVO Arena Wembley for the 11th of April 2026 and, after a lot of careful deliberation, have put a bill together for a night for you to remember and will be joined by The Courettes, Peter Hook, and Marc Almond.’ As for what fans can expect from the gig,...