Gates chooses local gig over Games

Gareth Gates is reported to have turned down the chance to appear in the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, so he can appear at an outdoor gig in his hometown of Bradford. The free event takes place in the city's Centenary Square this Sunday and marks Bradford's bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2008, for which Gareth is a Bradford Ambassador. Word is not only will he perform his two number ones, but he will be performing a duet with his sister Nicola.