Danny Malin is looking for extras to be in a new music video next week - and it's bidding for a Christmas number one.
Filming for the Christmas single has already begun, but the YouTuber needs 130 extras to join him for a fun video shoot.
Taking place at White Rose Shopping Centre on Tuesday 23 November 2022, this is the second Christmas song from the Rate My Takeaway star- but the first that allows the people of Leeds and surrounding areas to get involved and join in the fun.
All profits from the music single will go to MIND and The Trussell Trust charities.
Danny Malin has spent the week recording the song. / Image: Danny Malin
This year, Malin's Christmas song is all about wishing England well in their journey through the stages of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and he hopes that it will beat the half a million views of last year, reaching a very respectable 7th place in the iTunes charts.
Santa’s Takeaway, the 2021 single appeared above Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic All I Want for Christmas, arguably one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time, so clearly Malin has got big boots to fill this year- and we can't wait to hear what he comes up with.
Danny Malin said: “We’re doing it again folks and just like me it’s going to be bigger and better than last year. We’ve got two charities lined up and we’re giving all profits to them, so let’s get this to number one! We’ve got professional songwriters in and everything. We’re mixing a Christmas single with a World Cup wish and I’m rapping some of it – it’s going to be a belter.”
The music video will also feature the White Rose festive activities will also feature in the video: including the new ice rink, Santa’s grotto and the Christmas Toy Appeal at The Village.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at White Rose, said: “When Danny asked us if he could use our festive backdrop in the video for his Christmas charity song, it was a no-brainer. Danny is a friend of the centre and he’ll bring even more festive cheer and smiles to our guests.
Turnstile will headline the Halifax Piece Hall this summer, their only UK headline show.
The Grammy-winning hardcore group have just announced a very special show at historic venue the Halifax Piece Hall.
As part of the venue's huge summer season, Turnstile will take to the stage on Wednesday 26 August marking a whopping 41 shows at the Piece Hall's calendar so far.
The group pulled huge crowds at Glastonbury festival last year and scooped up two Grammy Awards earlier this month, using their platform to thank fans who "swung in the dark" with them.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, says: “2026 will see Turnstile playing at some of the world’s most iconic festivals and then here in Halifax at UK’s most iconic heritage venue.”
“We always aim to deliver for the full spectrum of music lovers in Calderdale and knowing how passionate our rock and metal community is, this gig will be off the scale – truly unmissable!”
Alongside Turnstile, Halifax Piece Hall will welcome the likes of Hollywood Vampires, Paul Weller, Bowling For Soup, Skunk Anansie, Garbage, Empire of the Sun, Sex Pistols, Mcfly, CMAT and Jimmy Eat World this summer. What a season it's going to be.
Baltimore’s hardcore heroes will head to West Yorkshire to play TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday August 26.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 27 February at 10am, and you can get your tickets here.
Find out more about what's going on at the Halifax Piece Hall this summer here.
The Maccabees announce full line-up for huge Leeds show at Kirkstall Abbey
Clementine Hall
Indie heroes The Maccabees are set to headline Live at Kirkstall Abbey, and they'll be joined by a few others.
The renowned indie rock quintet The Maccabees have shared a stacked lineup for their only northern headline show this year as part of the Live at Kirkstall Abbey concert series.
Joining them are Newcastle Alt-Rock legends Maxïmo Park, eclectic art rock fourpiece Everything Everything, psychedelic indie rock stalwarts The Mystery Jets led by the inimitable Blaine Harrison and fast rising singer/songwriter/storyteller Fiona-Lee.
The Maccabees’ eagerly anticipated return in 2024 got indie music lovers across the country very excited indeed, headlining All Points East and Glastonbury’s Park Stage, the band’s return was met with enthusiastic crowds.
Building upon that reception, The Maccabees are now set to inspire similar scenes across the country as they head out on a major outdoor summer tour in July including their only northern date at Leeds’ Kirkstall Abbey.
Maccabees guitarist Felix White says, “The year we’ve just had was so special to all of us, and so unexpected, that it has put some momentum in everyone collectively …. and who wouldn’t want to do all that again”
Also announced for this year's Live at Kirkstall Abbey is The Streets, performing their critically acclaimed album A Grand Don’t Come for Free alongside reunited Leeds indie heroes The Sunshine Underground.
The debut ‘Above All Else’ event headlined by Loyle Carner will be taking place and the return of Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival featuring Dara Ó’Brien, Jason Manford, Lucy Beamount and more.
The Maccabees will be performing at Kirkstall Abbey on Friday 31 July 2026 and you can get your tickets here.
Sophie Smith -
18th November 2022 
