Sugababes are set to play a huge outdoor gig at Aintree Racecourse next month – and they’re back in their original lineup.
The pop trio are lined up to take part in The Jockey Club Live, a series of summer concerts taking over the best racecourses in the north west.
Also on the bill this summer will be Craig David, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, and Pete Tong, plus an epic Faithless DJ set from Sister Bliss.
Sugababes, aka Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy, are set to take to the stage after the racing for what promises to be a belting day out.
The group, who first formed in 1998, have been behind some of the biggest pop songs of the 21st century, including ‘Freak Like Me’, ‘Round Round’, ‘Hole In The Head’, ‘About You Now’ and ‘Push The Button’.
Their line-up has gone through a few changes over the years, but two decades on and the original trio are back together.
Sugababes. Credit: Publicity pictureThe Lightning Seeds performing at Aintree Racecourse in a previous Jockey Club Live. Credit: SuppliedSugababes will headline part of this summer’s The Jockey Club Live series
They were the talk of the summer festivals last year following their triumphant reunion, with Glastonbury even shutting down their field at the festival due to the huge demand.
Dickon White, Regional Director of Jockey Club Racecourses North West, said: “Sugababes are one of the UK’s most iconic bands and we can’t wait to welcome them.
“Alongside Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics, we have a stellar line-up of music nights ahead so I am firmly looking forward to the summer!”
Sugababes said: “We had such an amazing time playing festivals last year, we can’t wait to kick off the season with you all at Aintree Racecourse on 19th May!”
The Jockey Club Live events combine live music and racing, drawing in more than one million people across 120 concerts since its launch in 2014.
Sugababes will perform at Aintree Racecourse on Friday 19 May.
Aspiring artists can get their work displayed on one of the biggest digital screens in Manchester
Danny Jones
Are you a budding artist looking to get your work seen or know some who is? Well, you might want to pay attention because there’s an opportunity to have your creation seen by countless passers-by and on one of the biggest displays in the entire UK over at the Printworks.
If you’ve passed through the much-loved hospitality and leisure complex over the past year or so, you’ll have noticed their roof is now no longer a roof at all, really; the striking ceiling is now a constantly moving image and the largest of its kind in all of Europe.
Meaning that anyone who got their artworks on there would effectively be securing one of the biggest displays and public installations on the continent.
As Printworks themselves put it: “This isn’t just a screen; it’s an artistic stage viewed by millions of visitors every year, with the power to turn a single artwork into a 360-degree sensory experience.”
With that in mind, they’re giving one lucky individual the chance to grab the spotlight and see their creative expression plastered on the 1,000m² wraparound LED canvas.
“Supporting emerging talent and seeing fresh, creative perspectives is always inspiring, and I can’t wait to see what these young artists bring to the table! It was so surreal seeing my artwork on the digital.”
Past installations have included the ‘Spaces Up-Above’ exhibition by world-renowned light artist, Rupert Newman, as well as an International Women’s Day showcase by Heitzman herself, as a fellow Manchester-based creative.
In case you need a better idea of the sheer scale of this screen and why this is such an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming local artists, here’s how they celebrated Oasis returning to Manchester for their Heaton Park reunion gigs this week:
Synchronised with sound and added motion effects, the competition is now open to students who are currently enrolled in college, university or art school.
Better still, you don’t even have to be from or based in the area to take part – this is a nationwide competition hoping to spotlight the best talents in the UK.
All you have to do to enter this exciting competition in Manchester is simply provide Printworks your details and upload your artwork of choice HERE by Sunday, 3 August.
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Daisy Jackson -
26th April 2023 
