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Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Rag 'n' Bone Man holds his own in an effortless performance that caps off a huge week for music in Cardiff
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info After a weekend of scorching heat in the Welsh capital, things cooled down to create a blissful evening as the sun set on Cardiff Castle for Rag 'n' Bone Man's Sunday evening show. It was the perfect way to round off a big week of music in the city - hot off the heels of Oasis' takeover last weekend, followed by Stevie Wonder and two gigs at the Principality Stadium for Welsh rock legends Stereophonics. Rag 'n' Bone Man's epic voice and golden weather were a perfect combination for another fantastic evening at the stunning venue, where the TK Maxx presents Depot Live summer gigs are well and truly under way. The Brit award-winning artist from Eastbourne – accompanied by a talented band and two backing vocalists – performed a perfect balance of up-tempo tracks and tender ballads. The singer - whose real name is Rory Graham - treated the crowd to songs from throughout his career, including all his biggest hits, as well as a number of unreleased tracks. Lovers In A Past Life was the crowd-pleasing opener to get everybody going swiftly followed by Skin, Grace, Hard Came The Rain and Human also featured, while the beautiful Put A Little Love On Me drew the night to a close before he performed the anthemic Giant. Opening the night was singer-songwriter Jamie Grey followed by Elles Bailey, who put on a bubbly and confident performance in some fabulous cowboy boots. But Rag 'n' Bone Man who quickly made it clear that it was his night. His vocals were effortless from the moment he stepped on stage. Charming and clearly grateful to be in front of a crowd at the beautiful venue, it was clear that everyone was in for a good night. While not a showy performer who dedicates lots of chat between songs, Rag 'n' Bone Man still took the time to interact with the audience when the right moment arose. After the first song, his son Ruben came out to throw a signed plane out into the crowd. He also graciously stopped the show for a couple of minutes after the first few songs for a fan who needed attention from security at the front of the gig, when he sang a short acapella version of You Are My Sunshine. (Image: Ellie Gosley) The first moment for a big singalong came during the second song Skin, and the giant (no pun intended) of a man was smiling and looked genuinely pleased at the thousands of people belting out the lyrics. At one point, the singer said: "It blows my mind that I get to do this to so many people" - which it seemed like was clearly true. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here There was also the occasional groove, which the self-deprecating singer apologised for: "Sorry about my terrible dancing. I'm a dad and I've got about two dance moves." It seemed more effortlessly cool rather than dad-dancing from where I was stood. For me, the highlight of the night was All You Ever Wanted, when you could hear a pin drop as Rag 'n' Bone Man's epic but tender vocals rang out, echoing off the historic castle walls. There was also a huge cheer, encouraged by the man himself, for backing singer Desri, who sang Pink!'s portion of the song beautifully. As the night drew to a close, he returned clapping and bowing down to the crowd as he emerged for the encore, joking: "We have to do that obligatory thing where we pretend we're not coming back. I know we're coming back, you know we're coming back but we have to do it. It's the rules." Rag 'n' Bone Man then performed Put A Little Hurt On Me in another emotional moment of the night, with him dedicating the song to a young boy called Ethan, who he met through Children in Need, who was in the audience. The Cardiff audience quickly sprang into action to show their support by chanting his name. The night finished with a bouncing rendition of Giant, which it was clear everyone had been waiting for with the whole crowd dancing and jumping on their feet. The night finished with Rag 'n' Bone Man thanking the crowd before adding: "I knew you wouldn't let me down." His show wasn't showy, but it sure wasn't boring either. Colossal vocals achieved with ease, a great band, simple yet striking lighting and a genuine, humble man who seems truly happy and grateful to be there made for a great night all-in-all. The other TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle gigs are: July 19 Rock the Castle - Funeral for Friend, The Blackout, Punk Rock Factory and more July 20 UB40 Ft Ali Campbell with Bitty McClean and Reggae Roast Ft Mr Williamsz July 26 Depot in the Castle Jess Glynne Maximo Park, Sigma, Kate Nash, Professor Green, GLC and Blue Dolphin Wranglers. July 30 Fontaines DC with Kae Tempest and High Vis July 31 Pet Shop Boys and Dave Pearce August 1 Faithless with Kosheen and Chicane August 20 and 21 Tom Jones with Stone Foundation August 24 Basement Jaxx with Ezra Collective and Eats Everything August 25 Will Smith with Nile Rodgers and Chic
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
90s music legend reveals terrifying ordeal as intruder breaks into hotel room and bosses forced to beef up security
Skunk Anansie star Skin has revealed how a man posing as room service tried to mug her in her hotel room. The British singer and musician, whose real name is Deborah Anne Dyer, is currently on tour across Europe. 6 Skunk Anansie star Skin has revealed how a man posing as room service tried to mug her in her hotel room Credit: Instagram / officialskunkanansie 6 The British musician is currently touring across Europe Credit: Getty 6 The singer that things could have been a lot worse had she not been alert Credit: Instagram / officialskunkanansie She revealed details of the incident on Facebook, saying : "Somebody tried to mug me in my room. They woke me up at 6am after an 18 hour tour bus journey. I was tired and they said it was room service. "The Brixton thing in me said 'Ding ding'. "There were no tray and I thought something was wrong. I cussed the guy and he said he would come back. "It was just about 6am. They found the guy from my description. I did a Karen and said 'I want to speak to the manager'. "The hotel said they had to let him go as our stories did not match up. "They said he was looking for his girlfriend but it was dodgy. "In the end the manager tells me there is no case." The star explained that things could have been a lot worse had she not been alert. "You know sometimes in your life when you have steam blowing," Skin said. "I had to take myself away from this man and the situation. We made the hotel look at the cameras to get a picture of this man. Pop star continues making new music - after hits in the 90s "He was leaning up against my door. He could have pushed the door in with a knife or he could have had Chloroform. "Who knows what would have happened. But I am a fighter and that is going to get me in trouble." Following the scary ordeal, the singer said they are now forced to be more vigilant when staying at hotels. The musician continued: "Now I will have to get one of those little lock things to put in the door. If you are in a band you will need to get one. It can happen to you. "Don't wait for something awful to happen. "Put better security and cameras into your hotels and key cards so you can use the lift. "I am still vexed even telling the story. Never open your door at weird times useless you know who is there." Skin claimed the hotel is continuing to "review their security systems" to increase the hotel guests protection. The hitmaker added: "I'm not trying to get anyone fired, my life mantra is that prevention is better than a cure. Hotels can do a lot to make their clients safe. "The reaction should not be to automatically pit my word against someone clearly being dodgy because you didn't catch him camera doing it. But thanks to Pullman Hotels for listening and doing something about it, that is much appreciated." Skin is lead vocalist of Skunk Anansie. In 2015, Skin joined the judging panel of the Italian version of talent competition The X Factor for one season. The band, which was formed back in 1994, released three albums and sold more than five million records worldwide. They are best know for their 1995 hit Weak. They split in 2001, before reforming in 2009. As of 2024 the band have released six studio albums and toured with including music legends David Bowie, U2, and Lenny Kravitz. 6 The band was formed back in 1994 Credit: Getty 6 They are best know for their 1995 hit Weak Credit: Handout
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
90s music legend reveals terrifying ordeal as intruder breaks into hotel room and bosses forced to beef up security
Skunk Anansie star Skin has revealed how a man posing as room service tried to mug her in her hotel room. The British singer and musician, whose real name is Deborah Anne Dyer, is currently on tour across Europe. Advertisement 6 Skunk Anansie star Skin has revealed how a man posing as room service tried to mug her in her hotel room Credit: Instagram / officialskunkanansie 6 The British musician is currently touring across Europe Credit: Getty 6 The singer that things could have been a lot worse had she not been alert Credit: Instagram / officialskunkanansie She revealed details of the incident on Facebook, saying : "Somebody tried to mug me in my room. They woke me up at 6am after an 18 hour tour bus journey. I was tired and they said it was room service. "The Brixton thing in me said 'Ding ding'. "There were no tray and I thought something was wrong. I cussed the guy and he said he would come back. "It was just about 6am. They found the guy from my description. I did a Karen and said 'I want to speak to the manager'. Advertisement READ MORE ON 90S STARS "The hotel said they had to let him go as our stories did not match up. "They said he was looking for his girlfriend but it was dodgy. "In the end the manager tells me there is no case." The star explained that things could have been a lot worse had she not been alert. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity "You know sometimes in your life when you have steam blowing," Skin said. "I had to take myself away from this man and the situation. We made the hotel look at the cameras to get a picture of this man. Pop star continues making new music - after hits in the 90s "He was leaning up against my door. He could have pushed the door in with a knife or he could have had Chloroform. "Who knows what would have happened. But I am a fighter and that is going to get me in trouble." Advertisement Following the scary ordeal, the singer said they are now forced to be more vigilant when staying at hotels. The musician continued: "Now I will have to get one of those little lock things to put in the door. If you are in a band you will need to get one. It can happen to you. "Don't wait for something awful to happen. "Put better security and cameras into your hotels and key cards so you can use the lift. Advertisement "I am still vexed even telling the story. Never open your door at weird times useless you know who is there." Skin claimed the hotel is continuing to "review their security systems" to increase the hotel guests protection. The hitmaker added: "I'm not trying to get anyone fired, my life mantra is that prevention is better than a cure. Hotels can do a lot to make their clients safe. "The reaction should not be to automatically pit my word against someone clearly being dodgy because you didn't catch him camera doing it. But thanks to Pullman Hotels for listening and doing something about it, that is much appreciated." Advertisement Skin is lead vocalist of Skunk Anansie. In 2015, Skin joined the judging panel of the Italian version of talent competition The X Factor for one season. The band, which was formed back in 1994, released three albums and sold more than five million records worldwide. They are best know for their 1995 hit Weak. Advertisement T hey split in 2001, before reforming in 2009. As of 2024 the band have released six studio albums and toured with including music legends David Bowie , U2 , and Lenny Kravitz . 6 The band was formed back in 1994 Credit: Getty 6 They are best know for their 1995 hit Weak Credit: Handout Advertisement 6 Skin joined the judging panel of the Italian version of X Factor in 2015 Credit: Getty
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
90s music legend reveals terrifying ordeal as intruder breaks into hotel room and bosses forced to beef up security
Skunk Anansie star Skin has revealed how a man posing as room service tried to mug her in her hotel room. The British singer and musician, whose real name is Deborah Anne Dyer, is currently on tour across Europe. 6 6 6 She revealed details of the incident on Facebook, saying : "Somebody tried to mug me in my room. They woke me up at 6am after an 18 hour tour bus journey. I was tired and they said it was room service. "The Brixton thing in me said 'Ding ding'. "There were no tray and I thought something was wrong. I cussed the guy and he said he would come back. "It was just about 6am. They found the guy from my description. I did a Karen and said 'I want to speak to the manager'. "The hotel said they had to let him go as our stories did not match up. "They said he was looking for his girlfriend but it was dodgy. "In the end the manager tells me there is no case." The star explained that things could have been a lot worse had she not been alert. "You know sometimes in your life when you have steam blowing," Skin said. "I had to take myself away from this man and the situation. We made the hotel look at the cameras to get a picture of this man. "He was leaning up against my door. He could have pushed the door in with a knife or he could have had Chloroform. "Who knows what would have happened. But I am a fighter and that is going to get me in trouble." Following the scary ordeal, the singer said they are now forced to be more vigilant when staying at hotels. The musician continued: "Now I will have to get one of those little lock things to put in the door. If you are in a band you will need to get one. It can happen to you. "Don't wait for something awful to happen. "Put better security and cameras into your hotels and key cards so you can use the lift. "I am still vexed even telling the story. Never open your door at weird times useless you know who is there." Skin claimed the hotel is continuing to "review their security systems" to increase the hotel guests protection. The hitmaker added: "I'm not trying to get anyone fired, my life mantra is that prevention is better than a cure. Hotels can do a lot to make their clients safe. "The reaction should not be to automatically pit my word against someone clearly being dodgy because you didn't catch him camera doing it. But thanks to Pullman Hotels for listening and doing something about it, that is much appreciated." Skin is lead vocalist of Skunk Anansie. In 2015, Skin joined the judging panel of the Italian version of talent competition The X Factor for one season. The band, which was formed back in 1994, released three albums and sold more than five million records worldwide. They are best know for their 1995 hit Weak. They split in 2001, before reforming in 2009. As of 2024 the band have released six studio albums and toured with including music legends David Bowie, U2, and Lenny Kravitz. 6 6 6
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Skunk Anansie's Skin reveals man pretending to be room service attempted to 'mug her' in hotel as she details terrifying ordeal
Skunk Anansie's Skin has revealed a man posing to be room service attempted to 'mug her' during her stay at a Pullman hotel, as she detailed the terrifying ordeal in an Instagram video on Wednesday. The British singer, 57, received a knock on her hotel door at 6am from an unidentified male earlier this week - after an 18-hour tour bus journey - claiming to be room service. Skin, who is currently touring with her band around Europe, insisted the man was attempting to mug her. While it is currently unknown what Pullman hotel Skin was staying in at the time, Skunk Anansie were in Germany over the weekend on tour. They head to Italy for another show on July 5. She said: 'Somebody tried to mug me in my room. They woke me up at 6am after an 18 hour tour bus journey. I was tired and they said it was room service. 'The Brixton thing in me said "Ding ding." There were no tray and I thought something was wrong. I cussed the guy and he said he would come back. The shaken star shared her fury while explaining the frightening situation and insisted the hotel should have 'done better', before sharing an update and response from the hotel 'It was just about 6am. They found the guy from my description. I did a Karen and said "I want to speak to the manager." The hotel said they had to let him go as our stories did not match up. 'They said he was looking for his girlfriend but it was dodgy. In the end the manager tells me there is no case. You know sometimes in your life when you have steam blowing. I had to take myself away from this man and the situation. 'We made the hotel look at the cameras to get a picture of this man. He was leaning up against my door. He could have pushed the door in with a knife or he could have had Chloroform. 'Who knows what would have happened. But I am a fighter and that is going to get me in trouble. 'Now I will have to get one of those little lock things to put in the door. If you are in a band you will need to get one. It can happen to you. 'I would say "Pullman Hotels, do better. Have security. Dont wait for something awful to happen. Put better security and cameras into your hotels and key cards so you can use the lift. 'I am still vexed even telling the story. Never open your door at weird times useless you know who is there.' The shaken star shared her fury while explaining the frightening situation and insisted the hotel should have 'done better', before sharing an update and response from the hotel. In the caption she wrote: 'Update: So we have heard back from the hotel, they are reviewing their security systems and will be adding extra security including lift card entry systems when they do their renovations. 'That's very good news. I'm not trying to get anyone fired, my life mantra is that prevention is better than a cure. Hotels can do a lot to make their clients safe. 'The reaction should not be to automatically pit my word against someone clearly being dodgy because you didn't catch him camera doing it. 'But thanks to @pullmanhotels for listening and doing something about it, that is much appreciated.' MailOnline has contacted Skin and Pullman Hotels for comment. Skunk Anansie is made up of Skin, Cass, Ace, and Mark Richardson.
