KERRY BEADLING
ENTERTAINMENTS REPORTER
KERRY.BEADLING@GRIMSBYTELEGRAPH.CO.UK
thisisGrimsby
12:30 - 09 September 2005
A Big Brother celebrity and number one artist are just two of the names signed up to play at this year's Bright Start concert.
Their identities will be revealed in tomorrow's special supplement. The free concert at Grimsby Auditorium is being organised by the Grimsby Telegraph and Viking FM, and takes place on Monday, October 17.
The stars will follow on from Natasha Bedingfield, Darius and The 411 who appeared at last year's first event.
Hundreds of students who passed their GCSEs got their free tickets to see the acts last October.
It was such a success that the concert is being repeated again this year with a whole new line-up to be announced.
The night is open to any teenager who worked hard to get their GCSEs this summer.
Viking FM DJs Foxy and Tom, who give an insight on who they would like to see appear in tomorrow's supplement, will be compering on the night.
Grimsby Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor promised students would not be disappointed with the line-up.
She said: "For the second year running we have managed to secure big names for the concert.
"Those announced tomorrow will be just the first acts and more names will be added closer to the date.
"Last year's concert was a great success and hopefully this year pupils will appreciate the show after all the hard work they put in to pass their exams.
"The event is being held to show we recognise the work they have done.
"It will be a great night and I would urge pupils to send in for their tickets as soon as possible."
Details on how to receive a ticket for the concert will be published tomorrow along with the names of students across North East Lincolnshire who got their results last month.
Managing director of Viking FM Mike Bawden said: "We got involved with Bright Start last year because it's a great way of giving back to kids who have worked really hard at school to achieve their GCSE targets.
"Viking FM and the Grimsby Telegraph work well with AimHigher, The Auditorium and the Institute to put on a gig for young people and this year is no different.
"At Viking, we're all really looking forward to this year's event.
"Last year was a great night at the Auditorium and we're working hard to develop a line-up that will rock the place on Monday, October 17!"
