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Wychwood Festival 2023: Who’s performing and how to get tickets

The family-friendly, award-winning Wychwood Festival has announced its top acts for 2023

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Heather Small discusses the racism she’s faced since she was seven: ‘There isn’t a week goes by when something doesn’t happen’

The vocalist said she deals with bias ‘head on’ when asked about how the music industry has changed since she started out

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

'Manchester is so alive': Stephanie Beacham's loving her Corrie comeback but warns Ken Barlow is a 'difficult fellow'

The showbiz icon will be back on Corrie next week as Ken Barlow's former flame Martha - and tells the MEN she is loving being back in Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Nov 15, 2022

M People founder says band are ‘livid’ at use of song at Tory party conference

Liz Truss entered to the track’s famous chorus ‘I’m movin’ on up, you’re movin’ on out’

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

M People 'livid' as Liz Truss walks onstage to their song at party conference

“She won’t be around to use it again for very long. I would imagine.”

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

M People slam Liz Truss for walking out to Moving On Up for Tory conference speech

Mike Pickering, a founding member of the group, said: ‘I don’t want my song to be a soundtrack to lies’

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022

Awkward lyrics to Moving On Up pointed out by star's son after Liz Truss speech

Liz Truss walked out to M People's 1993 hit Moving On Up - but it was not lost on most that it's a track about breaking off a toxic relationship, and Heather Small's son pointed out 'what an apt choice'

Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

‘If the dustmen sing my songs, I feel honoured!’: Heather Small on 90s pop, racism and embracing her Britishness

The former M People singer overcame shyness to become a national treasure. As she releases a new album, she recalls the early struggles, her years at the top – and being branded a diva

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

LIMF line up as more acts announced for Liverpool music festival

More than 60 acts have been added to the line-up at this year's LIMF

Liverpool Echo · Jun 21, 2022

LIMF 2022 line-up, dates, location and everything you need to know as festival returns

LIMF returns this summer at a new location

Liverpool Echo · May 19, 2022