A fan in Manchester was absolutely stunned last night when Shania Twain came out on stage wearing an outfit he’d designed for her.
Ewan Job from Northwich had managed to catch the Queen of Country’s eye after sharing videos of his creation on social media.
And all his dreams came true last night when Shania popped up on stage, dressed in the pink two-piece design he’d made her.
Video shared by the country star shows her striding out onto stage wearing Ewan’s ‘Primaewan’ design, while he gasps in shock in the audience.
And then she went one step further, pulling him up on to the huge AO Arena stage with him.
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Shania Twain said on X: “Ewan posted this gorgeous Queen Of Me inspired outfit on Instagram and campaigned with the fans to get it seen and, well, it worked! Thank you @primaewan, it’s an honor to wear one of your designs… and I’m glad you approved of my Shania’d version!!”
Ewan posted this gorgeous Queen Of Me inspired outfit on Instagram and campaigned with the fans to get it seen and, well, it worked! 💖 Thank you @primaewan, it’s an honor to wear one of your designs… and I’m glad you approved of my Shania’d version!! 😂 pic.twitter.com/OXPkTEN6qk
Speaking to Gaydio today, he said: “I didn’t expect any of it. Nobody told me what was going to happen. I just went in thinking I was going to see Shania Twain.”
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Ewan said he decided to just ‘try his luck’ and reach out to Shania, who he said is his ‘dream person to design for’.
The young designer had shared videos of the outfit – a hot pink co-ord covered in flame-shaped rhinestones – on social media.
He wrote: “Hey @shaniatwain !! I met you in London for the album signing this year and you said you loved my jacket I made.
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“I’m seeing you in Manchester on Monday and it’d be a DREAM for you to wear one of my designs! It’s yours if you want it.”
Turns out – Shania really did want it.
Designer Ewan was stunned in the audience at the sight of Shania Twain in the outfit he designedShania Twain wearing Ewan’s creation
The star’s manager got in touch with Ewan and asked if he could drop the outfit at her hotel – which he did, in an Asda gift bag.
Shania then customised the outfit further, turning the sleeves into knee-high boots and adding long layers of hot pink tulle.
She asked Ewan on stage: “I hope you don’t mind that I Shania’d it?”
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Ewan told Gaydio: “It was unreal because obviously there was the whole anticipation of her coming out, she came out and she was in a big coat so you couldn’t see what she was wearing underneath.
“Then the second song she came out on this lift thing and she was wearing it, and I was like ‘ooh my god’.”
AJ Tracey is playing a VERY intimate gig in Manchester next month
Thomas Melia
London rapper and respected grime artist AJ Tracey is ‘live and direct’ once again, announcing a whole host of UK dates, one of which is a rather intimate gig right here in Manchester.
It’s official: one of UK rap’s leading gents is getting back on the road and he’s showing a ‘Little More Love’ to lots of cities, including Manchester.
In a post on the UK star’s socials, AJ Tracey trades his music persona for that of a sports pundit as he announces the dates for his upcoming tour while impersonating an F1 commentator.
Anyone looking to attend Tracey’s ‘Not Even A Tour’ can catch the star up and down the country on his over 20-date tour with a stop in Manchester as soon as this month.
The rapper has reached phenomenal heights since dropping the unforgettable ‘Ladbroke Grove’ in 2019 and is heading out across the nation to make sure everyone knows about it.
Get ready to spit bars left and right as this rapper’s discography is stacked with serious tunes like ‘Dinner Guest’, ‘West Ten’, ‘Thiago Silva’ and more.
More recently, he collaborated with Walsall’s finest Jorja Smith for a flirty garage beat also known as ‘Crush’ with the video being the two artists talking it out in a good old fashioned caff.
The latest collaboration with Smith marks the start of a new era for Mr. Live and direct as it fell in line with the announcement of his third studio album.
Titled Don’t Die Before You’re Dead, we’re sure he’ll be “building a vibe” wherever he goes and probably previewing a few exclusive tracks from his upcoming project too.
This gig may come as quite a surprise for any hardcore fans of the ‘Ladbroke Grove’ star as the venue in which he’s performing is definitely intimate only, holding just over 250 guests.
This rap giant is bringing his unbelievable beats to none other than the legendary small-cap city centre live music venue, The Deaf Institute, at the end of this month.
It’s safe to say you won’t get many more chances, if any, to see him in such a tight-knit space again.
AJ Tracey is bringing ‘Not Even A Tour’ to Deaf Institute in Manchester on 30 April, with tickets on sale Friday 4 April from 12 noon.
Manchester City’s Nathan Aké donates piano to grassroots music venue
Thomas Melia
Footballer and Manchester City star Nathan Aké has donated a piano to an iconic city centre grassroots venue in Manchester.
To celebrate ‘International Piano Day’, the Dutch defender has teamed up with legendary instrument-makers Casio by donating a state-of-the-art piano in one very lucky music venue.
Aké and Casio are donating pianos across the UK through their joint project titled ‘Playing For Change’.
The iconic grassroots venue that’s receiving this prestigious instrument is none other than Band on the Wall, which has been pumping out live music under this name since 1975.
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This new addition will help the venue as a whole, but more importantly, it will come in very handy for their Saturday Music Club.
Running every weekend, this session helps young people discover music and develop their skills, now via the fantastic PX-S7000 Casio piano.
Band on the Wall is a much-loved and adored Manchester city centremusic institution, and they aren’t the only place benefitting from the Manchester city star and Casio.
So far, 12 disadvantaged schools in the UK have benefitted from this joint effort from Aké and Casio, all of which were surprised with their very own digital piano.
This newest partnership won’t come as a surprise to fans of the Man City centre-back, as he’s been known to play the piano since teaching himself in 2020, and now he’s spreading his love of music to communities nationwide.
Neil Evans, Head of Casio EMI, commented:“It’s exciting for us to support Band on the Wall with a gift of a brand new Privia piano.”
“We’re hoping it’s used often and inspires people into learning the piano and increasing their access to the joys of music, which is at the core of Playing For Change.”
As for Aké, while he might be sidelined for the foreseeable following surgery on a fractured foot, the Netherlands international will hopefully be able to get lots of practice playing those keys.
Daisy Jackson -
26th September 2023 
