Look To The Stars News: Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow Meets Royal Family At Charity Concert

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall alongside The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Take That star and X Factor head judge Gary Barlow at one of his charity concerts this week.

The concerts at London’s stunning Royal Albert Hall were held in support of disadvantaged young people, raising vital funds for The Prince’s Trust and The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

Gary said: “It is an honour to play for members of the royal family. I wanted to hold my solo concerts as a way of raising funds for these amazing charities – The Prince’s Trust along with the Foundation which are causes close to my heart. The money raised will go a long way to supporting the most disadvantaged young people to turn their lives around. It’s a critical time for young people at the moment and I want to do my bit to help.”

GaydayRadio Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For World AIDS Day

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

GaydarRadio in the UK is marking World AIDS Day on 1 December by raising money for the National AIDS Trust and auctioning digital radios that have been signed by a host of stars, including George Michael, JLS, The Wanted, Olly Murs, Steps, Stephen Fry, Paul O’Grady, Gary Barlow and Kelly Rowland.

Bidding starts on Wednesday 23 November on eBay and runs until December 3.

NAT is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to transforming society’s response to HIV. They provide fresh thinking, expertise and practical resources. They champion the rights of people living with HIV and campaign for change. GaydarRadio is urging people to dig deep and show their support for this incredible charity whose work, both on the front-line and behind the scenes, has a direct positive impact on the lives of those who are HIV+ in the UK.

Stars Line Up For Annual BBC Children In Need Charity Appeal

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Sir Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon have been announced as presenters for one of the biggest nights in the TV calendar, the BBC Children in Need’s annual Appeal, live from Television Centre on Friday 18 November.

With even more associated programing than ever before, this will see the high point of the 2011 campaign. TV’s biggest names will give their all with a massive array of sketches, musical acts, live guests and plenty of glamour.

One Direction open the proceedings as the traditional BBC Children in Need Appeal telethon starts at 7:30pm. A whole host of music guests will follow, including JLS, Westlife, Susan Boyle and The Collective (featuring Gary Barlow, Ed Sheeran, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Ms. Dynamite, Tulisa, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, MzBratt, Dot Rotten and Labrinth) who will sing the BBC Children in Need single ‘Teardrop’.

Gary Barlow Charity Concert Tickets Go Under The Hammer

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:45:00 +0000

Tickets for Gary Barlow’s first solo shows in over 11 years sold out minutes after going on sale on Friday 28th October. However fans who missed out on tickets do now have another opportunity to see the shows – and support charity!

The last remaining tickets are available in an online auction; bid for your tickets at www.gigsandtours.com/garybarlow. The auction, which runs until 8pm on Wednesday 2nd November, will see tickets go to the highest bidders.

The concerts will raise funds for both The Prince’s Trust and The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. Gary is a long-term supporter of The Prince’s Trust, having donated proceeds from his GB40 show earlier in the year and also attended The Trust’s Rock Gala event in 2010. The solo shows in December will support the charity’s City Riots Appeal.

Gary Barlow To Play Two Charity Concerts At Royal Albert Hall

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Take That’s Gary Barlow will perform two charity concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall on December 5 and 6.

The shows will support disadvantaged young people by raising vital funds for the Prince’s Trust and The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

Gary is one of the UK’s most-loved musicians. A member of one of the biggest and most successful bands the UK has ever produced and a distinguished singer/songwriter, he is now also a judge on the new series of X-Factor.

Join Sir Terry Wogan For Celebrity Charity Show

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0000

On Sunday 30 October, British broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan will take his Radio 2 show to the Savoy Theatre on the Strand for the BBC Children in Need charity.

Currently home to the hit musical Legally Blonde, the Savoy Theatre has been an integral part of the Strand since opening it’s doors in 1881. Gary Barlow, Joss Stone, Michael Ball, The Ronnie Scott Jazz Band, Katie Melua and Englebert Humperdinck are among the guests joining Sir Terry on stage for a very special live show.

The afternoon continues with a champagne reception and banquet lunch in the beautifully refurbished Ballroom of the Savoy Hotel. Attended by Sir Terry and many other celebrity guests, the lunch will also include a charity auction hosted by Christopher Biggins.

Lady Gaga And Hugh Laurie To Take Part In Gary Barlow's Celebrity Charity Concert

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:05:00 +0000

Gary Barlow is bringing together the biggest and brightest stars of the music industry for BBC Children in Need Rocks Manchester, a one-off concert to help change young lives in the UK.

Performing live will be an international stellar line-up including Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, JLS, Elbow, N Dubz, Hugh Laurie, Snow Patrol, Michael Buble and the fabulous Lady Gaga!

The concert will take place on Thursday 17 November – the evening before the charity’s Appeal Night – at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

Gary Barlow Joins Rap Stars For Celebrity Charity Song

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Take That’s Gary Barlow will release an all-star charity single for the BBC’s Children in Need this November.

The single, a reworking of Massive Attack’s 1998 cult hit ‘Teardrop’, is being produced by Labrinth, who collaborated with Tinie Tempah on his massive UK hits ‘Pass Out’ and ‘Frisky’.

Joining Gary on the single will be an amazing line-up including: Ed Sheeran, Rizzle Kicks, Dappy, Fazer, Tulisa, Miss Dynamite, Wretch 32, Tinchy Stryder, Mz Bratt, Dot Rotten and fellow X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos.

Robbie Williams And Robin Gibb To Perform At Celebrity Charity Ball

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0000

British charity Caudwell Children has announced it will have some very special celebrity guests performing at this year’s Butterfly Ball in May – Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and Bee Gee Robin Gibb.

Caudwell Children stages the ultra-glamorous Butterfly Ball in the Capital every May, and a host of A-List stars turn out to support the charity which provides donations of specialist equipment, treatment and therapy for sick and disabled children living in the UK.

Robbie Williams was announced as an official ambassador for the charity last year. Caudwell Children was founded by entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist, John Caudwell. Since being founded in 2000 the Charity has donated over £11million and helped change the lives of thousands of children across the UK.

Mark Ronson To Host Brit Awards Charity Party

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Superstar DJ Mark Ronson will host this year’s War Child Brit Awards afterparty in London on February 15.

Ronson will be joined by special guests during the show – to be held at Indigo2, next door to the Brit Awards’ O2 Arena venue – and previous years have seen performances by Coldplay, Bono, The Killers, Kasabian and Take That’s Gary Barlow.

“Being asked to play the War Child post-Brits show is such a giant honor,” says Ronson. "And since I’m guilty of YouTubing the 2009 clip of Coldplay and Gary Barlow doing “Back For Good” for War Child at least 180 times, I know we better pull off some magical moments."

Robbie Williams Helps Heroes At Charity Concert

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Take That stars Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow reunited on stage for charity in the UK during the weekend.

The pair performed their new single, Shame, in front of 60,000 people – including Prince Harry – at the massive Help for Heroes concert at Twickenham on September 12.

The stars were joined by Tom Jones, James Blunt, Enrique Iglesias, Alexandra Burke, Pixie Lott, Plan B and The Saturdays. The show was hosted by the best of the UK’s comedy talent – John Bishop, Kevin Bridges, Jack Dee, Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre – with a special guest appearance from Bruce Forsyth. Other acts who performed included Katherine Jenkins with Spelbound, Alesha Dixon and The Wanted. The concert was shown on BBC 1 and the coverage was presented by Cat Deeley.

Robbie Williams To Sing With Gary Barlow At Charity Concert

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

The Heroes Concert at Twickenham Stadium to benefit Help for Heroes on September 12th keeps getting better.

The concert already has some of the biggest names in music and comedy performing for 60,000 fans at Twickenham. And now Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow have confirmed that they will sing together at the event.

The pair today revealed their new song, ‘Shame’, that will appear on Robbie’s double disc ‘In & Out of Consciousness’ Greatest Hits album and is due for release on October 4th.

Gary Barlow Plans Second Charity Adventure

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:30:00 +0000

At the ripe age of 39, Gary Barlow is up for anything – even if it’s hiking to the North Pole. For charity, of course.

Don’t underestimate the Take That singer though. Barlow raised more than 1.3 million euros for Comic Relief for leading a team of nine celebrities to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the fourth highest freestanding mountain in the world.

The Spring 2012 trip will raise money for BBC Sport Relief, a charity in the UK that has a history of attracting celebrities, such as David Walliams swimming across the English Channel and Eddie Izzard’s 43 marathons in 52 days.. BBC Sport Relief incorporates physical activity into fundraisers like their Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile and uses the money for disadvantaged people around the world, whether they be homeless children or people in disease-infected conditions.

Simon Cowell's Charity Single Smashes Records

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Simon Cowell’s star-studded cover of Everybody Hurts aimed at benefiting Haitian earthquake victims has become the fastest selling charity single of the century.

Sales have topped 200,000 in just two days, and the single is on course to smash the first week sales of any single in ten years.

The version of REM’s Everybody Hurts includes contributions from Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Take That, Jon Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey and many others. Funds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee and The Sun’s Helping Haiti campaign.

Simon Cowell's Charity Single To Hit Shops Next Week

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Simon Cowell’s charity single for Haiti has had its first airplay, and will be available for download from February 7 and in shops from February 8.

The version of REM’s Everybody Hurts includes contributions from Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Take That, Jon Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey and many others.

The single can be ordered at mV.com, play.com and amazon.co.uk. Funds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee and The Sun’s Helping Haiti campaign. To listen to a sneak preview, click here.

Kilimanjaro Celebrities Return To Africa

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +0000

A group of celebrities who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity last year returned to Africa in December to see how the money they raised was being spent.

Take That’s Gary Barlow, Girls Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh, Chris Moyles, Ben Shephard and Fearne Cotton were back in Tanzania just prior to Christmas to film a BBC documentary for Comic Relief. The film aims to raise awareness of malaria, and the group spent time at the Bulimya mosquito net distribution centre.

“Handing those nets to people who needed and wanted them so desperately was an unforgettable thing to be given the chance to do,” said Kimberley Walsh. “Almost all of them were parents and they were desperate to be able to protect their children – it was great to play a small part in it.”

Take That Parties With The Stars For Charity

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

A host of stars joined British boy band Take That in London last week for a very special charity party with a twist.

The PlayStation3 SingStar Take That Extravaganza was held in Notting Hill to launch the band’s new karaoke computer game and raise funds for Body and Soul, a charity dedicated to supporting children, teenagers and families across the UK who are living with or are closely affected by HIV.

The event saw famous faces such as Lily Allen, Paloma Faith, Rachel Stevens and Pixie Geldof party the night away as Gary Barlow and the boys performed renditions of their best known hits. Model Kate Moss was even spotted leading a conga line through the crowd.

Children In Need Benefit From Charity Singles

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

British comedian Peter Kay will unveil a new single to raise money for the BBC’s Children in Need charity at the organization’s annual TV extravaganza on November 20.

Details of the single are being closely guarded, but the charity is promising over 100 faces from Britain and America will be involved in the video.

Also available from HMV and download and benefiting Children In Need is “All You Need is Love” – a reworking of the Beatles classic, recorded at the famous Abbey Road studios, featuring the talents of Terry Wogan, Bill Wyman, Brian May, Bryan Ferry, Sharon Corr, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, Paloma Faith, Lee Mead, Hayley Westenra and more.

Take That And Friends To Rock Children In Need Tonight

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Thousands of charity-minded people are expected to pack the Royal Albert Hall in London tonight, November 12, for a huge star-studded concert organized by Gary Barlow and Take That.

Every year, BBC Children in Need creates magic moments that raise huge amounts of money for disadvantaged children, and this year the UK’s finest musicians hope to help raise more than ever with a spectacular show at the Royal Albert Hall.

The star-studded bill includes; Lily Allen, Paul McCartney, Dizzee Rascal, Dame Shirley Bassey, Leona Lewis, Snow Patrol, Cheryl Cole from Girls Aloud, Katherine Jenkins and Muse. And of course Gary will also perform on the night with his Take That partners, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, as they again show their unwavering support of the charity – there’s even rumors of a possible reunion with Robbie Williams.

Paul McCartney Joins Charity Concert Line Up

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Paul McCartney will headline a gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall in aid of Children in Need. The concert was organized by Take That singer Gary Barlow and will take place on November 12.

McCartney will be sharing the stage with Muse, Lily Allen, Snow Patrol, Leona Lewis, Dizzee Rascal and Shirley Bassey.

Sir Terry Wogan, announcing the line up on his Radio 2 show, said, “This concert is helping to make a really special year for Children in Need.”

Kaiser Chiefs Join Concert For CARE

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0000

British band the Kaiser Chiefs have been added to the bill for this year’s Concert For CARE.

The Kaiser Chiefs have had a whirlwind past five years; three Top 5 albums, numerous hit singles, and 2009 saw them sign off with a hometown showing at this years Leeds Festival. Since that performance, the band have decided to take some time away from the spotlight, slowly beginning work on album four. Having worked with David Arnold in the recent past, the Kaiser Chiefs are delighted to make an exception to their time off the road and lend a musical hand to ‘Concert For CARE’.

Music and Comedy giants – such as Gary Barlow, Rob Brydon, Damien Rice, David Walliams and more – will join together in a one off event for aid agency CARE International. This one-off live event will take place at London’s Brixton Academy on November 2.

Take That Wins Award And Donates To Charity

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

British boy band Take That has made a major donation to charity following winning a coveted award during the weekend.

Singer Gary Barlow announced they would be giving £50,000 to Nordoff Robbins, the UK’s leading independent provider of music therapy service, after they took home their second Silver Clef award at the Intercontinental Hotel in London on Friday.

Hosted by Denise Van Outen, this year’s Silver Clef event raised more than £400,000 for the charity. As well as some memorable performances, the event featured an auction of one-off music memorabilia items, including a one-off Mini Cooper designed by former Silver Clef recipient Paul Weller, and a £10 note signed by Take That that was sold for £2,000. The annual event has raised over £7.5m for Nordoff Robbins over the years.

Gary Barlow Organizes Charity Concert

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Take That singer Gary Barlow is planning a one-off charity fundraising extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall.

Following his successful charity trek to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro earlier this year, the singer has now enlisted the help of Peter Kay, Leona Lewis, and Coldplay’s Chris Martin to put on the show.

“Gary’s been bitten by the fundraising bug,” reported The Sun. “He was amazed by people’s generosity during his Kilimanjaro climb. As soon as he got off the mountain he made the decision to lend his support to more charities. Take That are going to perform and there will be a whole host of surprises throughout the evening. It is shaping up to be a very special night.”

Justin Timberlake To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Justin Timberlake is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.

The pop singer has been recruited – along with rapper Lupe Fiasco – by Ethiopian-born pop star Kenna for the mission, to raise awareness of the world water crisis.

This latest charity attempt on Africa’s highest mountain follows the successful climb carried out by a group of British and Irish stars earlier this year, including Take That’s Gary Barlow and Boyzone’s Ronan Keating. Their climb raised over £3,326,142 for Comic Relief.

Red Nose Day TV Special Breaks Records

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

BBC’s Red Nose Day television extravaganza, Funny For Money, raised over £57 million (US$80 million) on Friday night, breaking the previous record of £40 million set in 2007.

Presented by David Tennant, Davina McCall, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross and others, Funny For Money aired on March 13 on BBC One and Two and featured comedy items performed by Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Robbie Williams, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield, Peter Crouch, David Beckham, Ronnie Corbett, Sadie Frost, and Kate Moss.

A special version of Top Of The Pops featuring performances by U2, James Morrison and Oasis – as well as Tom Jones and Rob Brydon singing the official Comic Relief single, Islands In The Stream – also aired as part of the extravaganza. The Islands In The Stream single has just topped the UK charts, which will bring in more cash for the cause.