The summer we brought live music back
In 2020, Virgin Money sponsored the world’s first socially distanced music venue in Newcastle’s Gosforth Park. Here are the highlights from the amazing run of events
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Laura Whitmore
We couldn’t be more excited that Laura Whitmore is the face of the Virgin Money Emerging Stars programme
Aaron Taylor on soul, spirituality – and staying in
Introducing Aaron Taylor, whose brand of gospel-inspired soul has earned him fans (and downloads) around the world
Mosa Wild on mates, mixtapes and making music
The up-and-coming indie band who’ve earned their place among Virgin Money’s Emerging Stars
Meet Virgin Money Emerging Star Dylan
The Suffolk singer-songwriter has been practising saying ‘Hello Wembley’ since she was six
Tom Grennan talks love, loss and lockdown
We caught up with him ahead of his live set at the Virgin Money Unity Arena
Ronan Keating on his roller-coaster 2020
From the birth of his baby girl to campaigning to get live music back up and running
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The summer we brought live music back
Virgin Money sponsored the world’s first socially distanced music venue in Newcastle’s Gosforth Park
Craig Charles’s boogie wonderland
The actor-turned-DJ shares the soul and funk tracks that always get him moving
Ronan Keating on his roller-coaster 2020
From the birth of his baby girl to campaigning to get live music back up and running
Tom Grennan talks love, loss and lockdown
We caught up with him ahead of his live set at the Virgin Money Unity Arena
Meet Virgin Money Emerging Star Dylan
The Suffolk singer-songwriter has been practising saying ‘Hello Wembley’ since she was six
Mosa Wild on mates, mixtapes and making music
The up-and-coming indie band who’ve earned their place among Virgin Money’s Emerging Stars
Aaron Taylor on soul, spirituality – and staying in
Introducing Aaron Taylor, whose brand of gospel-inspired soul has earned him fans (and downloads) around the world
Backstage pass
Laura Whitmore
We couldn’t be more excited that Laura Whitmore is the face of the Virgin Money Emerging Stars programme
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