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Justin Lee Collins, 37, is best known as a television presenter on shows like Bring Back The A-Team and the Friday Night Project alongside Alan Carr.

He's currently starring as Dennis Dupree in musical Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

As if clogging up the Saturday evening telly schedules isn't enough the X Factor wannabes are now heading to The O2.

Nine acts, including self-styled diva Kitty Brucknell, have been confirmed for the X Factor Live Tour at the arena on March 31.

There's a whole lot of Shaky heading to the Indigo2 and for fans of good time rock'n'roll it promises to be party time.

The Welsh Elvis himself, Shakin' Stevens, is back at the venue next month. He's touring to mark the 30th anniversary of his first chart success, Hot Dog, in 1980.

Andy Warhol famously said everyone will have 15 minutes of fame but entrants to a competition set up by musician Joan Armatrading could find that quarter-hour leads to a whole new career.

The award-winning singer-songwriter is embarking on a British tour next year, which includes two dates at the Indigo2, and she's offering local acts the chance of a 15-minute support slot at each gig.

Back in the 1980s it seemed every rock star worth his salt had some crusade or other to bring to the masses.

It might be deeply unfashionable now, but Chris Rea isn't bothered about that, which is why his latest album, Santo Spirito, includes a powerful film about bullfighting, which he wants to see banned.

The last time most of us heard anything of East 17 was in a Channel 4 documentary back in 2006.

That programme followed the boyband's ill-starred attempt at a comeback, when tensions between lead singer Brian Harvey and principal songwriter Tony Mortimer boiled over into physical violence.

Sir Cliff Richard has confirmed a stellar line up of soul veterans joining him on his upcoming Soulicious tour.

The Peter Pan of Pop will be joined by Lamont Dozier, Freda Payne, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jnr, and Percy Sledge, who will perform some of their own hits and sing duets with Cliff.

Mmmbop.

While the mere mention of that word, if you can call it that, sends a shiver down the spine of many right-thinking music fans these days, there was a time when Hanson's 1997 chart-topper was impossible to escape.

Ali Campbell is savouring life in the fast lane as he prepares to hit the road once again.

The former UB40 frontman acrimoniously quit as the frontman of the Birmingham reggae group three years ago, and three hit albums and a sell-out tour meant he didn't look back.

Schoolchildren from Greenwich were treated to a songwriting masterclass from Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos at The O2.

The youngsters were among a specially invited audience with the singer and guitarist at the British Music Experience yesterday to mark the launch of a partnership with The Co-Operative.

Tony Hadley has a double reason to look forward to the Greenwich Beer and Jazz Festival at the end of the month.

The Spandau Ballet singer is headlining the Sunday night of the festival with his swing band, but also has a range of his beers being showcased over the weekend.

Pop star turned opera star Darius Campbell will be taking the lead in role in the first opera to be staged at The O2.

Campbell, formerly known as Darius Danesh when he competed on the X Factor, will play Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen, which opens at the arena next month.

He's fallen out with his family and left the band he founded but Ali Campbell is having the time of his life.

The former UB40 frontman has established himself as a successful solo artist after leaving the band two years ago, having grown unhappy with the management and falling out with his bandmate brothers.

The British Music Experience hosted the latest in its series of musician masterclasses with former Stranglers' frontman Hugh Cornwell

For budding songwriters it was an excellent opportunity to quiz a man who has been in the business for 40 years and reached the very top of the tree.

He's sold millions of records and sung in some of the world's most famous opera houses but for Andrea Bocelli there's plenty more to do.

The Italian tenor has established himself as one of the world's foremost operatic talents and returns to The O2 arena in November.

He once proudly proclaimed there were no more heroes but Hugh Cornwell could find himself something of a role model for a new generation of songwriters.

The former Stranglers frontman will be at the British Music Experience at The O2 next week presenting a songwriting masterclass.

It's been a busy year for soul singer Billy Ocean but he's already making plans for 2010 - and that includes a return visit to The O2.

The singer was back on the road for the first time in a decade and a half at the start of the year and played at the Indigo2 in February.

Prepare to have your funnybone tickled when one of Britain's top comedians arrives at The O2.

Peter Kay brings his "Tour That Doesn't Tour Tour" to the arena on November 5, 6 and 7 next year, his first appearances at the venue and his first national tour for seven years.

Fireworks, carols, a light show - and Myleene Klass - means something for everyone at The O2's Christmas Spectacular next month.

The event, December 23, will celebrate all things festive and impresario Raymond Gubbay, who has put the show together, hopes it will help people get into the Christmas spirit.

The O2 will be alive to the sound of music when one of Britain's most loved singers makes a one-off performance at the arena.

Dame Julie Andrews, Oscar-winning singer and actress will make her first UK stage appearance in 30 years when she plays the venue on May 8.