Pop star Olly Murs has welcomed his first child with his wife Amelia, with the pair announcing the safe arrival of a baby girl.
You can say a lot of things about Olly - smooth dancer, pop sensation, Pringles tube - but no one could ever accuse him of not being committed to his fans.
While most wives wouldn't let the father of their children out of their sight so soon after a baby's arrival, Olly's straight back to work - and fans can't quite believe it.
Several people have been asking the First Direct Arena this afternoon who'll be stepping in for the star, who is supporting Take That.
One person even questioned whether the venue had mistakenly shared an 'automated post' which still included Olly Murs on the line-up.
But he is indeed hitting the stage in Leeds in just a short while.
Just 48 hours after the birth of baby Madison, he'll be back on stage performing at the First Direct Arena.
It's the first of four nights at Leeds' biggest venue, with Olly on stage in support of Take That on their mammoth UK tour.
Announcing the news of the birth of his first child, Olly and Amelia shared: "Our mini murs has arrived. Madison we love you so much already x."
He also shared a sweet photo of the pair walking out of hospital with him carrying the tiny tot.
One fan has shared: "You are one of the best @ollymurs getting back up on that stage not long after welcoming your little girl into the world. It must have been so hard for you to leave them both so soon."
Another wrote: "There’s no one quite like @ollymurs, what a crazy 48 hours and to be back on stage tonight, I can’t imagine how hard it has been for you. We appreciate and love you loads."
Someone else said: "What an absolute star !! So much respect for him but I always have had !! Must of been so hard for him. Forever the true gent"
The First Direct Arena replied to a fan message: "Olly is due to perform as expected - and of course we wish him many congratulations!"
The famous Day Fever is back and this time it’s set to be bigger and better than ever before.
If you haven’t heard of Day Fever before, then we are about to blow your mind.
Launched in early 2024 by actress Vicky McClure and frontman of Reverend & The Makers Jon McClure, Day Fever has become somewhat of a cultural sensation.
From its debut her in Sheffield to a tour that sees thousands of ravers hitting the dance floor each month, the message is clear: people want to dance and let loose, but still be in bed before 9pm. And to be honest, we don’t blame them.
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Running from 3pm to 8pm, Day Fever provides a proper night out that doesn’t completely write you off for the entire weekend.
Heading to Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 6th June, this edition of Day Fever will be filled with nothing but wall-to-wall hits courtesy of DJs Stars & Stace, Olly Hayes and Christian Carlisle.
"If you look back at the first Sheffield one to what we are now, the evolution of it is amazing," says Vicky McClure. "It was still the same people that wanted the same thing; they just wanted to go out in the day… and just have a dance!"
Think less nightclub, more joyful chaos. “It feels like a massive house party at your nan’s,” Vicky laughs. “No drama, no egos, just people acting daft, getting dressed up, and having the best time."
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"It’s stories that we hear that really sum up what it's about," says Vicky McClure. "We’ve had people going through chemotherapy… people grieving… and all of a sudden you just feel this room filled with love."
Inside Pardon Me – Leeds’ newest neighbourhood record bar inspired by Japan
Clementine Hall
Farsley is now home to an ultra-cool record bar with coffee, cocktails and an unbeatable sound system.
Tucked away in the beautiful Sunny Bank Mills, Pardon Me is a record bar built around 'music, atmosphere, and detail'.
It's been launched by Scott Rapson, who grew up in the Scottish Highlands and fell in love with music around the time of the arrival of hip hop in the early 80s.
He then spent time travelling for raves, and visiting venues like Glasgow’s Sub Club and London’s Plastic People, giving Scott an appreciation for how 'music can shape a room, not just fill it'.
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Scott and his partner Laurie have then spent the past three years travelling, visiting listening bars across Europe to shape the foundations of Pardon Me.
Listening bars, also known as hi-fi bars, originated in 1920s Japan - and you can really see the Japanese influence within the space and it's super cool interiors.
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Bartenders here create a small but perfectly formed menu of cocktails and pour natural wines from Wayward Wines in front of a wall of vinyl, while a collection of Scott's records play as a soundtrack to your evening.
The sound system Scott claims is one of the "best in the North East", which he says has a "real sense of depth and balance to it" with a "coverage that stays incredibly consistent across the room".
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Whether it's for coffee during the day, or drinks into the evening, they want Pardon Me to be a place to spend time, looking out across Sunny Bank Mills.
Pardon Me is open Thursday - Sunday, and you can find out more about this wonderful new opening here.
Daisy Jackson -
17th April 2024 
