{"id":434,"date":"2010-08-03T17:15:55","date_gmt":"2010-08-03T17:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?434"},"modified":"2010-08-03T17:15:55","modified_gmt":"2010-08-03T17:15:55","slug":"robbie-williams-to-headline-help-for-heroes-gig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/robbie-williams-to-headline-help-for-heroes-gig\/","title":{"rendered":"Robbie Williams to headline Help for Heroes gig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robbie Williams has become the latest big-name celebrity to offer his support to the Help for Heroes charity.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being busy recording a new album with Take That, the singer has confirmed he will perform as a solo artist at the upcoming Heroes Concert &ndash; due to take place at the Twickenham rugby stadium next month.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will be able to see the Angels star top a bill which will also feature JLS, The Stereophonics and Kasabian, the Sun has reported.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, many more 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