“TELL ME IT’S NOT TRUE”: THE NOLANS RETURN FOR EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE AFTER LINDA’S DEATH!

The Nolans are preparing for a deeply emotional comeback as they reunite for their first public performance since the loss of their sister Linda. The concert, held in aid of Weston Park Cancer Charity, will take place on October 4 at Sheffield City Hall.

Sisters Denise, Maureen and Anne will step onto the stage for Simply The Best, a star-studded fundraising night also featuring Layton Williams, Dr Ranj, Strictly’s Janette Manrara, Hayley Tamaddon, Sam Bailey, Zoe Tyler and Rustie Lee.

The trio will perform Tell Me It’s Not True from the musical Blood Brothers—a song with poignant significance. Maureen and Denise once appeared in the West End production alongside their late sisters Bernie and Linda, setting a Guinness World Record at the time. Anne admitted that this will be her first time singing the number, making the performance especially moving.

The evening will close with the group’s timeless hit I’m In The Mood For Dancing. In a twist of fate, it will also be the first time Denise has ever sung the track, as she left the group before its release in 1979. “I’ve never sung I’m In The Mood For Dancing before,” Denise explained, “so to finally perform it alongside my sisters, and for such a meaningful reason, feels very special. Cancer has touched our family in the most devastating way, so being able to raise money for others going through it means the world to us.”

Anne echoed the sentiment: “This will be my first time performing Tell Me It’s Not True, which makes it incredibly emotional. To sing it with Denise and Maureen, knowing that Bernie and Linda once performed it too, will be such a powerful moment for us as sisters.”

The Nolans, whose family has been marked by tragedy with four sisters battling cancer, are proud to use this reunion to support vital cancer causes. Linda, who died in January from pneumonia after living with incurable breast cancer, remains at the heart of this tribute.

The sisters won’t stop there. On October 11, they will appear at the Talking Pictures Festival of Film & TV Roadshow at Hebden Bridge Picture House. Hosted by Sherrie Hewson and Mike Read, they’ll join a special Q&A reflecting on their extraordinary 50-year career. As Maureen put it: “We’ve had such a varied career in showbiz and our amazing fans have been there every step of the way. This will be the first time we really look back and celebrate our story.”