Johnny Depp left fans open-mouthed at a gig in Sheffield on Sunday night after making a surprise appearance on stage alongside his good friend Jeff Beck.
Beck, who is currently touring the UK, invited Depp on stage to perform alongside him just days after the closing arguments were heard in the actor's high-profile case against Amber Heard.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor surprised and delighted fans with the shock appearance, which saw him rock out on stage at Sheffield City Hall seemingly out of nowhere, reports The Sheff.
The 58-year-old actor - who has been keeping a low profile throughout the court case - appeared triumphantly alongside his good friend Jeff Beck during a concert held on Sunday night.
The pair then proceeded to rock out to their 2020 hit 'Isolation' - a remake of John Lennon's original hit, first released in the 1970s - with Depp delivering a funky electric guitar solo, before performing renditions of Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing' and Marvin Gaye's classic 'What's Going On.'
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Fans erupted online with excitement at seeing Depp take to the stage with his guitar and close friend, just days after the closing arguments were heard in his highly publicised court case with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
Sharing a picture of the gig on Instagram, one person wrote ‘Wasn’t expecting this, I thought he was in court but turns out he’s in Sheffield with Jeff Beck.'
Before becoming a famous actor, Depp had begun his career as a musician. His mother gave him his first guitar aged 12, at which point he began playing in various bands.
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He later dropped out of high school, aged 16, to become a rock musician. before ultimately making it in Hollywood as a famous actor eight years later, when his career was launched by his role as a teen heartthrob in 21 Jump Street.
Despite his success as an actor he has continued to pursue his music and, alongside Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, went on to form the supergroup Hollywood Vampires in 2015.
Depp has kept a low profile throughout his court cart with his ex-wife, reportedly going to stay at Joshua Tree due to the 'stress' of it, so it came as a shock to many to see him taking to the stage ...and in Sheffield, of all places.'
He is currently suing Amber Heard for Defamation after she wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about her experiences with Domestic Abuse in 2018.
The court case has been live-streamed throughout its procedures, leading to huge amounts of media coverage and fan speculation.
Both parties lawyers made their closing arguments on May 24 and the jury has since been sent away to deliberate. They are expected to return to continue discussions on Tuesday, May 31.
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Sheffield
Europe’s biggest purpose-built food hall has just opened in Sheffield
Cambridge Street Collective is unlike any food hall you've seen before, and luckily for us it's just a short train ride away in Sheffield.
If you're looking to get out of the city this summer, then we have the perfect day out for you.
And that's because our wonderful nearby city of Sheffield has just become home to Europe's biggest purpose-built food hall, and it is absolutely mega.
Cambridge Street Collective is a spectacular 29,000 square foot venue that can seat a whopping 1,200 visitors, showcasing food from across the globe.
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But it's not just about the food, the masterminds behind the new opening have seriously thought of everything.
From a floating stage that hosts live music to a Japanese-themed cocktail bar with a rooftop overlooking the city, you could easily spend hours in here exploring.
But now, onto the food.
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Malaysian dosas, Ethiopian cuisine, Detroit pizzas, Mexica tacos, the list goes on - you can take your tastebuds from one corner of the globe to another all under one roof.
There's also an entire room dedicated to traditional dim sum, a kitted out cookery school and a build your own hot pot station.
Drinks wise there are four bars serving cocktails, craft ales and everything in between, three rooftop terraces and a specialist Japanese drinking den serving highballs and whiskey.
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And it still doesn't stop there, there's a Korean photo booth and even a sand pit for the kids to play in whilst you enjoy.
Not only is it a great spot to relax with friends and enjoy some food and drink, but it's also a top place to work in during the day alongside likeminded people.
Unlimited coffee for £6? You can't say no to that.
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They're open seven days a week, and we assure you it's well worth the 50 minute train over from Leeds.
Yorkshire has been named in top places to live in the UK for first time buyers
Sophie Smith
If you're looking to buy a house this year - this might be some welcoming news.
The Co-operative Bank has revealed the most affordable places to buy a house in the UK and three major Yorkshire cities have made it to the top six.
Both Sheffield and Leeds have average house prices lower than the national average (which is now £264,400 as of December 2023, according to Zoopla), and were thought to be the fifth and sixth best cities for first time buyers.
To find out the best cities for first time buyers, The Co-operative Bank made a list of the 30 most populated cities in the UK. Each city was then scored and ranked according to a range of metrics, including:
Average house price
Average conveyancing costs
Average surveying costs
Average stamp duty costs
Crime safety index score
Traffic index score
Life satisfaction score
This found that both Sheffield and Leeds had a similar crime safety index score of around 43, placing them between Plymouth and Stoke-on-Trent, but when it came to traffic, Leeds was 32 points higher than its South Yorkshire comparison.
House prices differ slightly: £222,570 is the average in Sheffield and £246,026 in Leeds, and both placed a life satisfaction score of 7.3-7.5/10.
Leeds is ranked the sixth best city. / Images: Unsplash
Sheffield is ranked the fifth top place for first time buyers.
London is unsurprisingly the most expensive city for first time buyers in the UK, with the total average spend adding up to a huge £547,560. Bristol is the second-most expensive city (£353,033), followed by Edinburgh (£346,293), Reading (£332,283) and Southend-on-Sea (£327,729).
At the other end of the scale, another Yorkshire city can be found when solely comparing house prices. Kingston upon Hull was found to be the second-most affordable spot, offering a total cost of £140,814 around £5,000 less than, Blackpool with a total average price of £135,995 (including additional costs like conveyancing).
Georgina Pellant -
30th May 2022 
