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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls shares exciting career news 'I've never done this before'
Ed Balls was back on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, with the former Labour MP sharing some big news away from the ITV programme about his career. During Thursday's (24 July) episode of Good Morning Britain, presenter Ed Balls made a significant announcement about his future endeavours. Ed returned to the ITV show with co-host Charlotte Hawkins, delivering the day's news and headlines to viewers. In the midst of GMB's entertainment segment, hosted by Melvin Odoom, Ed disclosed some thrilling news regarding his latest project outside of the show, though he confessed to feeling "nervous". "Ed Balls is heading to the West End!" exclaimed an enthusiastic Melvin. "So, your band Centrist Dad is going to be one of the guest acts for the show Wilko - Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll. What is going on, Ed?!" Ed then divulged details about his forthcoming performance and invited people to attend the event, reports the Mirror. "Friday night, seven o'clock, Leicester Square Theatre. It's a brilliant show about Wilko Johnson from Dr. Feelgood," explained Ed. "Very moving, very emotional story." He elaborated on his role for the evening, saying: "They have a guest act at the end. Me, and Robert Peston, John Wilson and Chris Taylor, all coming on at the end to play two songs. They are called She Does It Right and All Through The City." Despite only having practised the songs for three days, Ed confided in Charlotte that he is "very nervous" about performing in the West End. Melvin queried: "You're not going to become a big star and leave us are you?" to which Ed gave the comforting response: "No! I think the chances of that are slim!". In 2023, Ed teamed up with journalist Robert Peston and broadcaster John Wilson to form the band Centrist dad. Ed is on the drums, Robert takes the lead with vocals, and John is on bass guitar. Their repertoire includes covers from iconic bands such as The Who, The Cure, and ABBA, all in an effort to support Action for Stammering Children and Speakers for Schools. Centrist dad has been active on the gig circuit in recent times, gracing stages at venues like The Water Rats in London and keeping their followers updated via social media about forthcoming gigs and fresh tracks. Following their latest performance at The Water Rats, Ed took to Instagram to express his gratitude, writing: "We had such a brilliant night at The Water Rats on Thursday - thanks so much to everyone who came and helped us raise money for Action for Stammering Children and Speakers for Schools." He continued: "We did Eurythmics, The Who, ABBA, The Cure and tons more, but the audience reaction to The Killers and Charli XCX was something else. We loved it ! #CentristDad."
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Good Morning Britain host says 'I've never done this before' as he shares announcement
Ed Balls shared a huge announcement about his next career move while hosting Good Morning Britain, as he takes on a new challenge away from the ITV show. A huge announcement was made during Thursday's (24 July) instalment of Good Morning Britain, with presenter Ed Balls unveiling his next career move. Ed was back on the ITV programme alongside Charlotte Hawkins, with the duo bringing ITV viewers all of the latest news and headlines. During GMB's showbiz segment, fronted by Melvin Odoom, Ed revealed an exciting update about his latest venture away from the programme, but admitted to being "nervous". "Ed Balls is heading to the West End!" Melvin excitedly announced. "So, your band Centrist Dad is going to be one of the guest acts for the show Wilko - Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll. What is going on, Ed?!" Ed went on to share details of his upcoming gig and encouraged people to come along and watch the show. "Friday night, seven o'clock, Leicester Square Theatre. It's a brilliant show about Wilko Johnson from Dr. Feelgood," Ed said. "Very moving, very emotional story." Explainning what he'll be doing on the night, Ed continued: "They have a guest act at the end. Me, and Robert Peston, John Wilson and Chris Taylor, all coming on at the end to play two songs. They are called She Does It Right and All Through The City." He admitted the band had only been practising the songs for a total of three days, admitting to co-star Charlotte that he is "very nervous" about the West End gig. Melvin asked: "You're not going to become a big star and leaves us are you?" to which Ed reassured him: "No! I think the chances of that are slim!" Ed, along with journalist Robert Peston and broadcaster John Wilson, formed Centrist Dad in 2023. Ed plays the drums, while Robert is on vocals and John plays bass guitar. The band plays covers of hit songs by bands including The Who, The Cure and ABBA, in a bid to raise money for Action for Stammering Children and Speakers for Schools. Centrist Dad have played a string of gigs over recent years. They've performed at venues including The Water Rats in London and regularly share updates on social media with fans about their upcoming performances and new songs. Writing about the band's most recent gig at The Water Rats on Instagram, Ed told his fans: "We had such a brilliant night at The Water Rats on Thursday - thanks so much to everyone who came and helped us raise money for Action for Stammering Children and Speakers for Schools. "We did Eurythmics, The Who, ABBA, The Cure and tons more, but the audience reaction to The Killers and Charli XCX was something else. We loved it ! #CentristDad."
