The live show will be hosted by some of the best UK's comedy talent. They will be John Bishop, Kevin Bridges, Jack Dee, Jason Manford, Peter Kay, Rhod Gilbert and Michael McIntyre. There will, also, be a special guest appearance from Bruce Forsythe. Other acts will include Katherine Jenkins with Spellbound, Alesha Dixon, Enrique Iglesais and The Wanted.

The concert will last for several hours and is due to start at around 5 p.m. on Sunday 12th September 2010. It will be a great day for many fans to watch their favorite performers especially Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow who will be the main focus of this concert. Thousands of fans will buy tickets for this special day.

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From Twickenham Stadium around 60,000 troops and fans will be entertained by some of the biggest names in pop, including Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Alesha Dixon, James Blunt, Pixie Lott, Enrique Iglesias, Sir Tom Jones, The Wanted, Alexandra Burke and Plan B.

The concert is hosted by comedians Peter Kay, Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre, Jack Dee, Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges and the legendary Bruce Forsyth.

Proceeds from the event will go to the Help for Heroes Charity, which raises funds for wounded service personnel and their families.
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The record spending - including booze, grub and T-shirts - means live music is now the fastest-growing consumer sector.

And it is NOT teenage ravers leading the boom - but older music fans desperate to recapture their youth even it means dragging wives and kids along.

The astonishing growth in festivals means Britain now boasts SEVEN HUNDRED - most of them advertised as "family friendly".

For every Glastonbury there are scores of smaller ones.

Last weekend's "Weyfest" - at a farm museum in Tilford, Surrey - saw punk legends The Stranglers top the bill.

The band is typical of "heritage" acts from the past still able to drag in punters, according to market analysts Mintel.

Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow also fall into the category - with Take That now appealing to an older generation.

The Ј2.4billion that will be spent by fans of live music this year is a 70 per cent increase since 2005. In that time the number of punters has soared by almost 25 per cent - despite the average ticket price rocketing by a fifth to Ј36.96.

The second biggest increase in leisure spending is the theatre - up 36 per cent.

Cinemas saw takings rise by a third. But spending at the pub slumped by 5.6 per cent.

Mintel's Michael Oliver described live music as a form of "escapism". He said: "People are looking to get away from it all with affordable treats."

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Robbie Williams retreads his glory days at Twickenham on Sunday night. The singer, who has just rejoined Take That, will showcase hits like “Angels” and “Let Me Entertain You.”

Williams is the headline act in a line-up that also includes songwriter James Blunt, Tom Jones, Katherine Jenkins, Pixie Lott and Plan B. All are gathered to raise money for Help for Heroes, a charity that supports U.K. servicemen and women wounded in Afghanistan and other conflicts.

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Some of the biggest names in music and comedy will be performing in front of 60,000 fans at the Heroes Concert, staged in aid of the charity Help for Heroes. Artists such as Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Enrique Iglesias, Sir Tom Jones, James Blunt, Alexandra Burke, The Saturdays, Pixie Lott and The Wanted will be live on stage, along with comedians including Peter Kay, Jack Dee and Michael McIntyre.

Heart presenters Jamie Theakston, Emma Bunton, Toby Anstis and Harriet Scott will host a special programme backstage at Twickenham Stadium, featuring exclusive interviews and gossip with the artists, broadcast across the Heart network from 7pm to 10pm that evening. Heart listeners can win tickets to the Heroes gig all this week on-air and online at heart.co.uk

Global Radio’s Director of Broadcasting Richard Park said: “We are immensely proud to support the Heroes Concert and play our part in recognising the thousands of remarkable men and women of the Armed Forces with our radio coverage of what will be a memorable event.”

To buy tickets for the Heroes Concert and support Help for Heroes, visit www.heroesconcert.com

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