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Children in Need Concert in Gloucester!

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Last updated: 25 November 2004 1222 GMT
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Pudsey's getting his dancing shoes ready for one of the biggest pop events this year - the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need concert in Gloucester...

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Keisha White - 'very excited'

Top acts Brian McFadden, the can-can kicking Skandi Girls, and rising star Keisha White have been announced as the headlining acts for this yearÂ’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need concert in Gloucester.

The energetic and hugely entertaining bands will perform to an audience of up to 7,000 music fans at the Barbican Car Park, Ladybellegate Street on Friday 19 November.

Free musical feast

The free musical feast will be play a key role in the popular Children in Need fund raising TV event on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE.

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Nicki Chapman
Nicki Chapman - linking live

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ presenters Chris Vacher and Susan Osman will be presenting regular inserts from the concert for viewers in the West.

Whilst former Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman (right) will be linking live from the event to the whole of the UK.

Brian McFadden said: "I'm excited to be taking part in such a worthwhile event that's raising money for such good causes all over the UK. I can't wait to see the people of Gloucester on the 19th!"

Keisha White said she, too, is 'very excited' about the concert.

Local bands

The Last Taxi
Local band - The Last Taxi

Three local bands have also been selected to take centre stage at the concert.

The Last Taxi (right), a three piece male group from Cheltenham with a Spanish influence will bring an unique style of music to the event.

Sub-ska funk fusion band MuneStomp will also provide plenty of entertainment.

Sarah-Jane Bungay, Children in Need producer for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ West says: “This is a terrific line-up! We are delighted to secure such excellent bands for our free concert in Gloucester.

Top entertainment

“The mix of chart topping pop bands and a variety of local talent is guaranteed to provide the audience, both at the concert and at home, with an evening of top entertainment. The concert will hopefully contribute to raising a lot more money for this year’s Children in Need appeal.”

Last year, the nationwide appeal raised a record-breaking £30m for which ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need gave grants to registered charities, alongside voluntary and community groups, supporting youngsters aged 18 and under.

How to find the concert...

Gates open for the event at 5pm. The first 7,000 attendees will gain entrance the concert which starts at 7pm.

This ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need Appeal concert is supported by Asda.

Children in Need, Gloucester concert
Venue Barbican Car Park, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester
Date Fri Nov 19th 2004
Time Gates open at 5pm
Concert starts at 7pm
Tickets

Free! (First 7,000 will be let in)

Your comments:

Sammi
Even though i wanted to see mcfly i was glad they didnt go because it meant that Brian went instead, he is brilliant i love him. he was fantastic as always

kirstycox
really good night loved it nicky c is really nice

leanne
mcfly busted rooster v and noise next door are the best bands in the world and ppl like usher should quit r n b does my head in!

Dazzler
Unbelievable something are lined up to play - a local band with loads of verve. Tell you the truth, although they mostly do covers they R.O.C.K.! So make sure you take your moshin' shoes!

sascha & louise
BRIAN MCFADDEN IS GR8, i hoped westlife was coming though. WHERES USHER ?????

GrUnGeRs GiRl!!!!
aw noooo! da mcfly dudes r ma fave band in da hole world n i am soooo bumed dey ent goin!! :( dey rawk!!! neva mind, i wil ring tom lata n av a word lol :@ i wil squeeze it outa him y dey ent goin lol

hellbound
will there be any rock or just pop? if not i an't cum-g i'll stay home and play with my.... ps2!!!!!!!!!!

orca69
when will t pop world stop turn-g out dribble & give us some real bands like slipknot,funeral for a friend & mortiis. why do u always promote dribble,we are not t minority,we r in t masses just look in ur skools.but u would say "its a family event" well we t masses r a family!!!!!

Jo
OMG NO MCFLY !!! COME ON C.I.N GET UR ACTS SORTED WE WANNA C MCFLY !! ILL GIVE £200 IF MCFLY OR BUSTED PLAY !!!

Pinkfluffyfreak
I'm glad McFly aren't there now cos they've made space for Brian!!! I can't wait!!!!

*Mrs Judd*
y is brian mcfadden going, hes rubbish!

*Mrs Judd*
y arn't McFLY going? I woz gonna cum down from Newcastle 2 c them, only 'coz Harry woz gonna b there. I really LOVE McFLY!

PARSNIPS
WOOOOOO BRIAN !!!! ITS BETTER DAN NO 1. MCFLY ARE RUBBISH ANY WAY. WHO R DA SKANDI GALS. BRING ON SUPERTONIC!!!!!!!

Raye and Sarah
we love Brian!!!we r travellin from bristol just 2 c him agen:) lookin 4ward 2 it, will b fab!! xXx

siobhan
i am so sad listen dudes mcfly rock!

siobhan
i am so gutted that dougie ent going! i went crazy lol! i was going aswell! but iam still going coz brian mcfadden is going! he rocks n i feel soz 4 him bout kerry! but apperently noise next door r u going! r they coz i love ed!!!

Jessluvsjesus
Why would they announce about mcfly going and then there not going isn't that a bit stupid and puts everyone down! :( so r Mcfly going?

popstar
i wish McFly were goin' i iz gutted & i iz goanna cry :( Mc Fly Rock ): i waz only goanna go coz of McFly

marina
brian is my hero.. he wears cute socks

siobhan
is mcfly going to the concert?

Ghostdog
Yo who cares bout Mcfly give me some good old fashioned rock any day

hyper gal
it ent fair, me an my cousin were really lookin 4wrd 2 that, cnt busted go then??? we love mcfly, but busted just as much!!! pleeeeaaaase, we want dem!

April
McFLY were probably the only reason people were going, i know they were the only reason i was!no-one wants to see Brian McFadden, he's rubbish!!!!!!

me
U WAAAAT!!! this sux, NO MCFLY?!?!?!

Emma H
omg! i really wanted 2 come if mcfly were there! i was thinkin bout wot i was gonna wear and everyfin! i'm gonna cry... they r in Hull but that will take bout 4hrs from Swindon so now i cant go

lily
mcfly aren't coming

BEV
FORGET MCFLY. THE LAST TAXI ROCK!!!

Pedr
Why is Mc Fly now appearing at Hull, a Gloucester Car Park not good enough ehh!

Kate and Chev
MCFLY AINT GOING?! WAT? No fair, the only reason we was gona go was cos of them! We're seein them in wembly soon so we'll live, just about! :'(

louise
i dont care if mcfly arent there its for charity there will be other bands supporting doesnt matter who it is so long as money is raised for CIN

Candice
WHAAAAATTT no Mcfly!! WHYYYYYYYYYYYY?!?! no-one wnats to see Brian Mcfadden!!! NO-ONE! i want to meet Mcfly!!!

music fan
the 'unbelivable somethings' are now headlininbg! theyre amazing and safe! wicked, dave, luke, harvey, steve, roy and jon, which is your favourite? theyre all lush!

Mike
why did the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ announce the headline act, issue press releases about it, then change the act the next day (but not issue press releases about it)?

kaz
forget those national bands.. lets get and support those local lads n lassies eh?

james
i cant wait for it if kiesha white is going to be there!

michelle!
awww dude Mcfly aint gona b there 4 u :(

Laura
OMG.......i was reeeeeeeally excited bout mcfly!! me n my cousin were guna go just to see them, but know they've let us down, i dont know if i cud eva forgive them! i am seriously guna cry now!

phoebe
i can't believe mcfly aren't cumin i'm so gutted i wonder y im still goin though free concert

tonia
sssooooo r mcfly gonna b there ??

laura
its a shame myfly cant come can another band like green day or some other well known love band come please please please

Tinkerbell
Im very upset why MCFLY cant come to this concert !!! me and my mate were looking very forward to it ...... :'(

sarah
oh what a shame that they ain't coming :( nevermind i wanna know whos takin der place

Ellie
Aww... was looking forward to seeing Moocfly agaain. Ah well x

Lindz
I wonder why Mcfly have pulled out?

matt
hahahahahahahh no they're not !!!!

Lucy
OMG!!! MCfly :D Im sooo coming

Erin
McFLY are legends! free concert yey!!

kim
woo hoo i live mcfly. i am there!!!

Jadey
it said on the radio that mcfly werent coming but if they deffo coming htn i am there at 8 o clock with coffee lol i love mcfly they are the best band in the world and i am there biggest fan whooooooooo yaya i love mcfly

salz
busted? and who are the skandi girls? i thought there were 3 NATIONALY RECOGNISED bands and three LOCAL bands, so there better sum GOOD bands on! or there will be trouble

Gem
They just said on the radio that Mcfly have cancelled!!! Is that right? Me and my mate are gutted!!!

Jasmine
Your the best i'll be there.

jess *r*
i am defo comin. cos i love harry

Johnnie B
Any more famous bands? I thought there were three famous bands?!!? (Watch this space... Another announcement is due in the next few days. And if you haven't heard of the Skandi Girls yet you soon will do! - Ed)

jess
yaaaaayyyy! mcfly are coming here!

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