"""The One Show"". The video sees the four band members performing the song live on the Wembley leg of their record breaking ""Circus Tour"". Hold Up a Light ""Hold Up a Light"" is the fifth and final single from British group Take That's fifth studio album, ""The Circus"". It was released to promote Take That's first live album ""The Greatest Day – Take That Presents: The Circus Live"". ""Hold Up a Light"" was written by band members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, along with live band members Jamie Norton and Ben Mark. It was released to radio"
"in 1986, the top 5 album ""Wings Of Heaven"" in 1988, and the Keith Olsen produced ""Goodnight L.A."" reaching No. 9 in the UK album charts in 1990. In the summer of 1995 Tony Clarkin announced the band were to split following a farewell tour of the UK and Europe. After Magnum split, a spin-off group featuring Catley and Clarkin was formed called Hard Rain, and they released the albums ""Hard Rain"" and ""When The Good Times Come"". It was around this time that Catley launched a solo career using various songwriters, including Gary Hughes of the band Ten. However,"
"as the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, the Charlatans, the Inspiral Carpets and James mixed alternative rock, psychedelic rock and dance music to create a sound which led to commercial success in the indie rock field and a wider musical influence nationally. The '90s brought forth arguably Manchester's most popular band, Oasis. The Chemical Brothers (from Southern England) formed in Manchester. Also, ex-Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown has forged a successful solo career, as has ex-Smiths' leadman Morrissey. Among the others born in the Manchester area are Richard Ashcroft, front man of alternative rock group the Verve, and Jay Kay, the"
"programme ""The Hit Man and Her"". Martin-Smith put out an advertisement for another singer, and chose 16-year-old bodypopper Robbie Williams from Stoke-on-Trent. Take That sold 19 million records (9 million albums and 10 million singles) between 1990 and 1996. Between the band's first single release in 1991 and their break-up in 1996, the BBC described ""Take That"" as ""the most successful British band since ""The Beatles"" in the UK, beloved of young and old alike"" . Take That's dance-oriented pop tunes and ballads dominated the UK charts in the first half of the 1990s, spawning two of the best selling"
"1988, and the Keith Olsen produced ""Goodnight L.A."" reaching #9 in the UK album charts in 1990. In the summer of 1995 Clarkin announced the band were to split following a farewell tour of the UK and Europe. After Magnum split, a spin-off group featuring Catley and Clarkin was formed called Hard Rain, and they released the albums ""Hard Rain"" and ""When The Good Times Come"". It was around this time that Catley launched a solo career using various songwriters, including Gary Hughes of the band Ten. However, Hard Rain found gigs and booking hard to come by, and there"
"in 2006, but has since grown into a small record label, counting The Babylon Whackers, Random Hand, Mouthwash and The Skints among its ranks. Sonic Boom Six Sonic Boom Six (often shortened to SB6) are a five-piece band from Manchester, United Kingdom. Their eclectic sound combines different elements of several genres and has been described by Kerrang! as ""taking ska, pop, grime, dubstep, punk and metal apart, then rebuilding them as a hyperactive hybrid"". Their lyrics tend to focus on social commentary with a live show known for ""clashing activism and good times"". The band's influences include Bad Brains, Public"
"which contained a new recording, a cover of the Bee Gees' ""How Deep Is Your Love"", the band's eighth number one single. In November 2005, the band returned to the UK Albums Chart with ""Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection"", a new compilation of their hit singles, which reached number 2. In May 2006, the band announced they were reforming after ten years. The band's comeback album ""Beautiful World"", entered the UK Albums Chart at number one and is currently the 35th best selling album in UK music history. The first single from the album, ""Patience"" was released in November"
"the tour The Ultimate Tour. Following the success of the tour, the band decided to record new material and their first album since the break-up, ""Beautiful World"", although Williams opted not to be involved. The success of their work led the band back to mainstream fame, and they have continued to produce new albums and tour since. 2010 saw the return of Robbie Williams to the line-up and the release of the first album with all five band members since 1995, ""Progress"". Prior to that, Williams had been regaining contact with his former bandmates and eventually reconciled with Barlow. Williams"
"became the second fastest-selling album in UK chart history and the fastest-selling record of the century at the time. Gary Barlow has since confirmed that Williams had left for a second time, although the departure was amicable and that Williams was welcome to rejoin Take That in the future. He is the best-selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom and the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the United Kingdom–four albums in the top 60–and in 2006 he entered the ""Guinness Book of World Records"" for"
"once again; their fourth studio album, ""Beautiful World"", was released in 2006 and was followed up with ""The Circus"", in 2008. The group achieved new success as a four-piece, scoring a string of chart hits across the UK and Europe while selling over 40-45 million records worldwide. Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 for the band's sixth studio album, ""Progress"". Released on 15 November of that year, it was the first album of new material to feature Take That's original line-up since their 1995 album, ""Nobody Else"". It became the fastest-selling album of the 21st century and the second fastest-selling"
"Progress (Take That album) Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first and only album to feature the return of Robbie Williams since his initial departure from the band in 1995, and the final album to feature Jason Orange due to his departure from the band in 2014. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and synthesizers. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the third fastest-selling album of"
"Rob Marche (formerly of Joboxers and Subway Sect) and Stuart Boreman. King, Fry and Boreman would later form The Pre New in 2010. Anthony William Ogden died on 26 July 2006, in Bramhall, Greater Manchester, on the verge of a return to the music industry with Bubblegum Secret Pop Explosion. He was 44. Few details on his death have been released. ""Quality Street"" was reissued with bonus tracks on CD and heavyweight vinyl by British independent record label 3 Loop Music in 2013. World of Twist World of Twist were an English indie pop band, formed in Sheffield in 1985."
"of the late 1980s and early 1990s, helping launch the career of Sasha and featuring regular appearances from Carl Cox, until it was eventually shut down by Staffordshire Police. The Void, a Hanley nightclub, developed a sister relationship with Sankey's Soap in Manchester, helping the latter to revive its fortunes during the late 1990s via the promotion of a club night called ""Golden"". There are three venues in the city that host regular touring bands: Victoria Hall, The Sugarmill and The Underground. Robbie Williams is the most famous pop star to hail from the city. Many of his songs refer"
"The band consists of brothers singer Danny McNamara and guitarist Richard McNamara, bassist Steve Firth, keyboardist Mickey Dale and drummer Mike Heaton. The group has released six studio albums: The Good Will Out (1998) which went to number 1; Drawn from Memory (2000); If You've Never Been (2001); Out of Nothing (2004) which also went to number 1; This New Day (2006) which went to number one spawning their most successful single to date ""Natures Law"", which just missed the top spot by a few hundred copies. Their sixth, and most recent album self-titled Embrace was released on 28 April"
"9 May 2006, Take That returned to the recorded music scene after more than ten years of absence, signing with Polydor Records. The band's comeback album, ""Beautiful World"", entered the UK Albums Chart at no. 1 and, as of June 2009, had sold over 2.8 million copies in the UK. It is the 35th best selling album in UK music history. On ""Beautiful World"", all four members of the band had the opportunity to sing lead vocals and contribute in the songwriting. Unlike the band's earlier works, where the majority of their material was written by Barlow who received a"
"first album. Michael died from heart and liver disease at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on Christmas Day 2016. He was 53. Wham! Wham! were an English pop duo consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, formed in London in 1981. Influenced by funk and soul music and presenting themselves as disaffected youth, Wham's 1983 debut album ""Fantastic"" addressed the United Kingdom's unemployment problem for young people and teen angst over adulthood. Their second studio album ""Make It Big"" in 1984 was a worldwide pop smash hit, charting number one in both the UK and the United States. The singles"
"Popular music of Manchester Manchester's music scene had successful groups before the mid-1970s, including The Hollies, The Bee Gees, and Herman's Hermits. The Smiths were the definitive Manchester band of the 1980s. Other 1980s bands included New Order and Joy Division. Later in the decade, the ecstasy-fuelled dance club scene played a part in the rise of Madchester. In the 1990s, Manchester saw the rise of Britpop bands, notably Oasis. Manchester had an impressive music scene before 1976, with groups like The Hollies, The Bee Gees, Herman's Hermits, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, Freddie and the Dreamers in the 1960s"
"and 1980s. Peter Doyle died on 13 October 2001, from throat cancer, aged 52. Kathy Ann Rae died on 11 January 2011, from cancer, aged 53. Danny (Kevin) Finn died on 24 February 2016 of pulmonary embolism. NOTES Re-released version of ""Beautiful People"" The New Seekers The New Seekers are a English-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, the Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences. They achieved worldwide success in"
"The Jets, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Martika, New Kids on the Block and Kylie Minogue. In the early 1990s, teen pop dominated the charts until grunge and gangsta rap crossed over into the mainstream in North America by late 1991. Teen pop remained popular in the United Kingdom with the boy band Take That during this period, until the mid-1990s when Britpop became the next major wave in the UK, eclipsing the style similar to how grunge did in North America. In 1996 the girl group Spice Girls released their single ""Wannabe"", which made them major pop stars in the UK,"
"have emerged from the Manchester music scene include Oasis, The Smiths, Joy Division and its successor group New Order, Buzzcocks, The Stone Roses, The Fall, The Durutti Column, 10cc, Godley & Creme, The Verve, Elbow, Doves, The Charlatans, M People, The 1975, Simply Red, Take That, Dutch Uncles, Everything Everything, Pale Waves and The Outfield. Manchester was credited as the main driving force behind British indie music of the 1980s led by The Smiths, later including The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, and James. The later groups came from what became known as the ""Madchester"" scene that also centred"
"international success. In 1995 came their third album, ""Nobody Else"", containing another 3 UK number ones. After the first single ""Sure"" was released, the second single from the album, ""Back for Good"" became their biggest hit single reaching number one in 31 countries around the world. In the summer of 1995 band member Robbie Williams left the band. Undaunted by the loss, Take That continued to promote ""Nobody Else"" as a four-piece, scoring another UK number one single with ""Never Forget"". In February 1996 Take That formally announced that they were disbanding. This was followed by the ""Greatest Hits"" compilation,"
"ways in 2009, Oasis remain hugely influential in British music and culture, and are now recognised as one of the biggest and most acclaimed bands of the 1990s. Many bands and artists have cited Oasis as an influence or inspiration, including Arctic Monkeys, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Deafheaven and the Kooks. Footnotes Bibliography Oasis (band) Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (vocals, tambourine), Paul ""Bonehead"" Arthurs (guitar), Paul ""Guigsy"" McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). Upon returning to Manchester, Liam's"
"Mood Six Mood Six were a so-called neo-psychedelic band formed in London's West End in 1981. Emerging from the remnants of punk bands ( Security Risk ), mod revival groups like The Merton Parkas and the VIPs, their original lineup included Phil Ward, Tony Conway, Andy Godfrey, Guy Morley, Paul Shurey, and Simon Smith. Debuting with two tracks - ""Just Like a Dream"" and ""Plastic Flowers"" - on the ""A Splash of Colour"" compilation, the group found itself caught up in the forefront of the short-lived British new psychedelic revival. Signing to EMI, Mood Six issued their first official single"
"Sonic Boom Six Sonic Boom Six (often shortened to SB6) are a five-piece band from Manchester, United Kingdom. Their eclectic sound combines different elements of several genres and has been described by Kerrang! as ""taking ska, pop, grime, dubstep, punk and metal apart, then rebuilding them as a hyperactive hybrid"". Their lyrics tend to focus on social commentary with a live show known for ""clashing activism and good times"". The band's influences include Bad Brains, Public Enemy, The Fugees, The Specials, The Streets, and The Clash. Sonic Boom Six first appeared on the Manchester punk scene in April 2002. Some"
"across the country to perform their seminal 1990 album 'Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches' ! Year !! Awards !! Work !! Category !! Result General Happy Mondays Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1980, the band's original line-up was Shaun Ryder (vocals), his brother Paul Ryder (bass), Mark Day (guitar), Paul Davis (keyboard), and Gary Whelan (drums). Mark ""Bez"" Berry later joined the band onstage as a dancer/percussionist. Rowetta joined the band as a guest vocalist in 1990. The group's work bridged the Manchester independent rock music of the 1980s and the"
"Robbie Williams, formally of Take That, who achieved seven number one singles in the UK between 1998 and 2012. New girl groups managed to continue to enjoy sustained success, including Sugababes and Girls Aloud, the last of these the most successful British product of the many ""Popstars"" format programmes, which began to have a major impact in the charts from the beginning of the 2000s. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s. The movement developed as a reaction against"
"number one singles and 37 number one albums. They have received eight Brit Awards—winning awards for Best British Group and Best British Live Act. Williams left the band in 1995 while the four remaining members completed their world tour and released a final single before splitting up in 1996. After filming a 2005 documentary about the group and releasing a new greatest hits album, a four-piece Take That without Williams officially announced a 2006 reunion tour around the UK, entitled The Ultimate Tour. On 9 May 2006, it was announced that the group were set to record new material together"
"this line-up toured in support of the album in the UK, Europe and America. The new line-up soon became established with Cooper, Glover, Hunt, Adams and Neil Simpson in the early 1990s, releasing the live album ""Blues from the Attic"" in 1993 and ""Big Blues"" in 2004. Cooper died of cancer, aged 69, in July 2008. He is survived by his wife and two children. He wanted the band to continue, as the other musicians had all been long serving (Glover since 1980, Adams and Hunt since 1985, and Simpson since 1991). Cooper was replaced by singer and saxophone and"
"United States. Westworld (British band) Westworld was a British pop rock/rockabilly band of the late 1980s, best known for its 1987 UK Top 20 hit single, ""Sonic Boom Boy"". Named after the sci-fi film ""Westworld"", it was formed in 1986 by former Generation X guitarist Bob ""Derwood"" Andrews and American vocalist Elizabeth Westwood. The line up was completed by drummer Nick Burton. Before the recording and release of their third and final album, Burton left the band and was replaced by Gary ""Gaz"" Young and Tracey ""T.J."" O'Conner, making them a quartet. Visually the band were styled in a way"
"(Happy Ending) - John Peel<BR> 'A rather irresistible romp through small-town Britain' - Everett True<BR> '...highlights included a spiky, joking, flat-out pop set from Farnborough's Inter' - Steve Lamacq<BR> 'Unusually loveable' (Got My Nine) - Q magazine Inter (band) Inter was a British band active in the late 1990s and closely associated with the post-Britpop pop punk scene. The band was formed in late 1995, with the lineup of Michael Boylan, Steven Bray and Johnny Gill. Sid Stovold, who had been helping the band out at rehearsals, joined soon after. From the start, the ethic of the band was to"
"Lynott's Grand Slam. He has played with M3 Classic Whitesnake, featuring ex-Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray and Micky Moody. With Mark on keyboard duty Magnum's breakthrough album came in 1985 with ""On A Storyteller's Night"". This success continued the following year with the Roger Taylor produced ""Vigilante"" in 1986, the top 5 album ""Wings Of Heaven"" in 1988, and the Keith Olsen produced ""Goodnight L.A."" which reached No. 9 in the UK album charts in 1990. Magnum formally split in 1995, but 6 years later they reformed and released the album ""Breath Of Life"" in 2002, with Mark once"
"Hard Rain (band) Hard Rain were a British Melodic Rock band from Birmingham, England. Formed in 1996, following the demise of Magnum. The core of the band are vocalist Bob Catley and guitarist/songwriter Tony Clarkin. After Magnum split, a spin-off group featuring Catley and Clarkin was formed called Hard Rain, with a contemporary and alternative style. They released the albums ""Hard Rain"" in 1997 and ""When the Good Times Come"" in 1999. At this time, Catley was becoming increasingly focused on his solo career, and he quit Hard Rain in 1999, marking the end of a working relationship with Clarkin"
"Royworld Royworld are a British pop rock band formed in 2006, when songwriting brothers Rod and Crispin Futrille stuck up an advertisement on the college notice board. Robert Parkin and Timmy Miles met at St. Aidan's & St. John Fisher Associated Sixth Form in Harrogate, where their journey together began. The two duos came together after the advert was answered by Gerry Morgan and Tim Miles. Miles's friend, Rob Parkin, then completed the line-up. Soon after forming they began to play gigs around London at venues including Dublin Castle, The Barfly and The Hope And Anchor. They had managed to"