Those Blue boys are doing everything they can to ensure 2004 is the hottest summer ever - by appearing at almost every summer pop show going!

You can also catch Simon doing his own thing at under 18 venues across the country - check out the first if you're close by:

August 8th - Ikon, Basildon
August 20th - Evolution, Leeds

August:
28th - Lydiard Country Park near Swindon 01793 466688
29th - Harpenden, Deacons Fields Ticket line : 0871-226 0228
30th - Rosehill Pop Festival. Rosehill Farm, Haverfordwest 01792654226 AND Cardiff International Arena
September:
4th- Windsor, Legoland

Don't forget Ant, Dunc, Lee and Simon have also announced a new arena tour for 2005 - so there is no excuse for missing out the four wonders of pop magic! ... tickets are available from 0870 735 5000.

March 2005- 12th Glasgow SECC; 15th Birmingham; 19th Manchester MEN Arena; 22nd Sheffield Hallam FM Arena; 25th London Wembley Arena Pavilion; 30th Nottingham Arena. April - 1st Newcastle Metro Radio Arena

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on her forthcoming UK tour.

Tickets can be purchased from local venues: August: 13th-Edinburgh Usher Hall, 14th Manchester Carling Apollo; 17th,18th,19th London Brixton Academy; 25th Dublin Maylay Park; 27th Cardiff International Arena and 28th Glasgow SECC.

Dido will also release her new single 'Sand in my Shoes' during the tour on 16th August.

Let us know all about the Dido gig if you're lucky enough to get down to one of them.

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and there is no denying that Anastacia has firmly taken that spot! Not only does she have the most powerful and soulful voice around, her outlook on life and the strength she has shown during her illness with breast cancer, makes her a worthy role model to us all.

Anastacia's self-titled third album has already the number one spot, which looks good for her next single 'Sick & Tired' released on 2nd August. If you want to hear this ladies voice in full swing, then check her out on her forthcoming tour around the UK and Ireland: November 3rd Birmingham NEC; 5th Manchester MEN; 7th Glasgow SECC; 9th Belfast Odyssey; 11th Dublin Point; 14th & 16th London Wembley.

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October is National Breast Cancer awareness month. Why don't you and you're friends organise a fun way of raising money? Check out the official site for more information and ideas!

Ironically, considering her recent number 18 chart disappointment, 'Don't Walk Away' will be Javine's next single release. Obviously determined to never be less than a top ten artist again, this will be a double a-side also featuring a cover of 'You've Got a Friend', recorded for the summer CGI smash movie Garfield.

The combination of a classic R&B tune and a recognisable movie soundtrack should again appeal to single buyers; although the question should be asked as to whether she can retain this appeal on the release of further original material.

The double a-side 'Don't Walk Away' and 'You've Got A Friend' will be released on 16th August.

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and she's giving you the best of her love to try and win back the R&B pop princess tiara with the release of her new single 'Best of My Love'. According to her official website, Javine says, "As soon as I recorded ’Best Of My Love’ I knew it had to be a single! It’s got a really great vibe to it and is one of my favourites on the album. I just can’t wait to get the album out there so people can hear what I’ve been working on for the last year.”

Javine's debut album 'Surrender' released 28th June.

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Since Jaz discovered Nottingham based band Headway (think a weird combination of Speedway and Busted!) we started to wonder how many other local outfits are not being given the credit and national coverage they rightly deserve for their talents. If you support a local group or artist and think the world should know about them, then tell us all about them (including a photo if possible) and we will give them some Luscious Love!

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Will Young has announced his UK tour to start next month - if you've not got your tickets yet, you'd better be fast and try the following venues, as he's sold out in most cities and that special piece of card is selling for hundreds of pounds on e-bay!

If you've ran out of luck at his official tour, then try out Will's summer festival dates:
August -
8th Peterborough Embankment

Did you catch the Blazin' Squad on their recent tour? If not read reviews by Luscious Girls Blazin' Squad fans - some of you were even lucky enough to meet the boys before the show!

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Atomic Kitten may have said their 'last goodbye', but they've made sure 'it's okay' by releasing loads of kitten goodies! Not only is the Kitten's superb greatest hits collection available now, but a DVD of their sell out arena tour featuring ALL of their music videos will be on sale from 19th April.

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After 9 years as our loveable Irish hearthrob, Ronan is to show us his 'harder' side in a new movie 'Guns, Money and Home Cooking'. Ronan's debut movie appearance will be in a leading role as a young inexperienced gangster, opposite accomplished actors Vinnie Jones and Anna Friel. Ronan will also be singing the films title track.

Click here to find out how Ronan feels about his first feature film.

To keep you going with your Ronan fix until the movie's release late next year then get your mitts on tickets for Ronan's UK tour later this year:

September:
17th - Sheffield Hallam Arena; 18th - Nottingham Arena; 19th - Newcastle Arena; 21st - Glasgow SECC; 24th - Manchester Evening News Arena; 25th - Birmingham NEC; 28th - Cardiff International Arena; 30th - London Wembley Arena

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