David Beckham has asked for thousands of footballs for his birthday.

The UNICEF ambassador has asked people to make his next birthday “the best ever” by donating £21 to the children’s body UNICEF so they can buy footballs for disadvantaged kids.

Beckham said: “I was given my first football when I was very young and it was the best present I ever had.

“Often kids have to play football with cans and discarded rubbish – or they have nothing at all and miss out totally.”

This time of year is known in showbiz circles as ‘awards season’ – with back-to-back BAFTA/Oscar/Grammy Awards all vying to hand out gongs to the same old celebrities, seemingly year after year.

Thank god, then, for the BRITs. They may be laughable at times, usually due to the hapless presenters, but they’ll never be boring.

Tom Townshend takes a look back at the most shocking moments in Brit Awards history

Tonight

ROCK & POP

1. Celebrate good friday  at The Old Brown Jug , @Newcastle: Good Friday Special with the Original Reckless DJs with Original Reckless Mania Party. From 9pm-2am. Pay admission on the door.

2.The Albion, @Newcastle: Resident DJ Garside with funk, soul and Motown. Admission free before 10pm, £2 after. Until 2am.

3.Nantwich Civic Hall, @Nantwich: China Crisis plus Derek Forbes and Brian McGee, ex-Simple Minds. Doors open at 7.45pm. Telephone 01270 628633.

4.The Full Moon, @Liverpool Road, Newcastle: Substance, plus Sound Casino, followed by DJ SweetJayne. Pay £3 on the door.

5.The Hollybush, @Northwood: Awol, rock covers. 9.30pm start. Free entry.

TOMORROW

1.The Sugarmill, @Hanley: Opting For Oblivion, Vinyl Overdrive, Lynus, from 7pm. Admission £4. Telephone 01159 454 593.

2.The Black Swan, @Leek: Rollin’ Home (rock ‘n’ roll/blues), 9.30pm, free admission. Telephone 01538 528353.

3.The Old Brown Jug, @Newcastle: Easter Saturday Special, indie, rock ‘n’ roll and dance with the Terracotta Army and OK Corral. Admission is £3 from 9pm, 2am bar.

4.The Albion, @Newcastle: Resident DJ Garside with dance, soul and Motown. Admission free before 10pm, £2 after. Until 2am.

5.Nantwich Civic Hall, @Nantwich: Alvin Stardust, plus Paul Larcombe & The Passionates. Doors open at 7.45pm. Telephone 01270 628633.

6.The Old Star, @Uttoxeter: The Cavemen (punk/pop), from 9pm. Telephone Baz on 01889 562025.

7.The Full Moon, @Liverpool Road, Newcastle: Are You Experienced? Jimi Hendrix tribute. £5 on the door.

8.The Hollybush, @Northwood: Saturday Night With Ozzy, 8.30pm start. Free entry.

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