JLS announce free concert for NHS 'health heroes' as part of comeback tour

JLS have announced a free performance for the "health heroes" of the NHS as part of their Beat Again 2020 comeback tour.

The much-loved boyband, made up of Aston Merrygold, Oritse Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, will host a matinee concert on Saturday 28th November at the Birmingham Resorts World Arena.

The concert is intended to celebrate the efforts made by the UK's healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

All NHS frontline staff that work within NHS hospitals across the UK including doctors, nurses, support workers, ambulance staff, porters and cleaners will be eligible for tickets.

The band are also offering tickets to charities and organisations they have personal affiliations with. Credit: Twitter/@JLSOfficial

JLS found fame in 2008 when they were contestants on The X Factor.

They were runner-ups but went on to release four albums: JLS, Outta This World, Jukebox and Evolution, before splitting in 2013.

The band are also offering free concert tickets to charities and organisations they have personal affiliations with.

Band-member Oritse Williams' mother received treatment for multiple sclerosis on the NHS.

Tickets for the concert will be available from 6pm on Wednesday (22 April). To get tickets, click here.