Robbie Williams set to rejoin Take That

Robbie Williams is set to rejoin Take That.

The 35-year-old singer – who quit the pop group in 1995 - spent five hours in a Los Angeles studio on Tuesday (26.01.10) singing and recording songs with his old bandmates and was then spotted hugging each of them as he left.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "All the signs are looking good. It's great news for the fans. They're using this time in Los Angeles to start working together as a band again.

"They were delighted with Tuesday's session and were congratulating each other as they left. They're using this time together to crack on with reunion songs."

Take That – Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange – were in the US city to record their parts for Simon Cowell's charity single, which is set to raise funds for the relief effort for Haiti's earthquake victims.

The track, a cover version of REM's 'Everybody Hurts’, features a star-studded line-up which includes Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and Rod Stewart among others.

A spokesman for Take That last night (27.01.10) said: "Take That didn't go to Los Angeles with plans to officially write or record with Robbie, but they've been hanging out together, which is great."

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Paul Weller denies Jam reunion

Even after being joined by Bruce Foxton on his new album, Paul Weller rules out a full Jam reunion.

Paul Weller has told Xfm this morning that there won’t be a Jam reunion. Rumours began to circulate after news broke that the Modfather would be joined by Jam bass player Bruce Foxton on his new album.

Speaking to Dave Berry on Xfm London’s Breakfast Show, Weller said

"It was a few phone calls and just making contact again. I thought it would be a nice idea and Bruce was up for it".

"There’s no reunion, it’s just Bruce coming down and playing on a few tracks. It was fun and it was nice for us both to do it".

Weller’s album, 'Wake Up The Nation’ is released on April 12.

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AC/DC all over Iron Man 2 soundtrack

Through a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC’s music will be featured in Marvel Studios’ 'IRON MAN 2,' the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster film. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on Monday, April 19, 2010. AC/DC: Iron Man 2, features 15 classic AC/DC songs selected from ten of the band’s studio albums, ranging from 1976 to 2008. The complete track listing can be found below.

The film opens internationally beginning on April 28, 2010 and in the U.S. the film is scheduled for release on May 7, 2010.

The debut video from AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is the AC/DC’s classic album cut 'Shoot To Thrill,' which was filmed live last month in Buenos Aires during the band’s highly acclaimed Black Ice World Tour, the second highest grossing world tour of 2009 according to concert industry trade publication Pollstar. The video also incorporates exclusive footage from 'IRON MAN 2' and debuts today worldwide. Check www.acdc.com and www.marvel.com for more information. 'Shoot To Thrill' was originally recorded for the band’s 50-million selling album Back In Black, one of the best selling albums of all time.

Jon Favreau returns to direct 'IRON MAN 2,' with Robert Downey Jr. reprising his starring role as the larger-than-life leading character, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson.

Based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero, 'IRON MAN 2' continues the story of 2008’s box office smash hit 'IRON MAN,' which grossed nearly $600 million worldwide, and was the first feature film produced independently by Marvel Studios. 'IRON MAN 2' is being produced by Marvel Studios’ President, Kevin Feige.

AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Track Listing:

1.Shoot to Thrill
2.Rock 'N’ Roll Damnation
3.Guns for Hire
4.Cold Hearted Man
5.Back in Black
6.Thunderstruck
7.If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
8.Evil Walks
9.T.N.T.
10.Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
11.Have a Drink on Me
12.The Razor’s Edge
13.Let There Be Rock
14.War Machine
15.Highway to Hell

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Hope For Haiti Now album to change music

When we get to the end of this week the number one album in the USA will be the `Hope For Haiti Now` album, compiled from performances from last Friday night`s telethon. What is going to be interesting is the record it will create.

For the first time ever and for the first time since Billboard changed its internal rules, a compilation album will debut at number one. Not only that, this will be an album that is only available digitally.

The Hope For Now album features the musical performances from the Telethon starting with Alicia Keys 'Send Me An Angel’ and including performances from Madonna, Neil Young, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen.

All proceeds from the recordings will go to the charities Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam America, United Nations World Food Program, Yele Haiti Foundation and Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

The 20 track album is retailing for $7.99 in the US or 99c per track individually.

The tracklisting is:

1. Send Me An Angel by Alicia Keys
2. A Message 2010 by Coldplay
3. We Shall Overcome by Bruce Springsteen
4. Time to Love / Bridge Over Troubled Water by Stevie Wonder
5. I'll Stand by You (with The Roots) by Shakira
6. Motherless Child by John Legend
7. Hard Times Come Again No More (with the Roots) by Mary J. Blige
8. Breathless by Taylor Swift
9. Lift Me Up by Christina Aguilera
10. Driven to Tears by Sting
11. Halo by Beyoncé
12. Lean on Me (with Keith Urban & Kid Rock) by Sheryl Crow
13. Like a Prayer by Madonna
14. Hallelujah (with Charlie Sexton) by Justin Timberlake
15. Let It Be (The Roots) by Jennifer Hudson
16. Many Rivers to Cross by Emeline Michel
17. Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) (with Rihanna, Bono & The Edge) by Jay-Z (Live Version)
18. Alone and Forsaken (with Dave Mathews) by Neil Young
19. Rivers of Babylon / Yele (Medley) by Wyclef Jean
20. Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) (with Rihanna, Bono & The Edge) by Jay-Z (Version 1.0)

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Scouting For Girls are back

Scouting For Girls release new single This Ain’t A Love Song on March 29. It precedes the release of sophomore album Everybody Wants To Be On TV on April 12.

In 2008 Scouting For Girls became the biggest selling new British band of the year. Having toiled for ten years unsigned, the boys sold over 900,000 records of their eponymous number 1 debut album, and were nominated for three Brit Awards (British Breakthrough Act, British Single and British Live Act) to become the UK’s most successful new pop band.

Fronted by exuberant showman Roy Stride, Scouting For Girls quickly became renowned for their contagious piano-led pop songs (She’s So Lovely, Heartbeat, It’s Not About You, Elvis Ain’t Dead), that connected with a huge audience and reaped multiple sell-out tours.

The initial recordings of their forthcoming second album Everybody Wants To Be On TV were ruthlessly scrapped by the band after the Brit Awards in 2008, when they decided it needed re-writing and re-shaping. Whole tracks were dropped in Roy Stride’s mission for a collection of perfect pop songs. The resulting album, produced by Andy Green at Helioscentric Studios in East Sussex, is unshakably bold and confident, a genuine step up in sound that loses none of the band’s early charm but builds and expands upon it as infectiously as only they know how to be.

This Ain’t A Love Song is a telling introduction to the new record. It is a hugely powerful, soaring song and a strong example of Scouting For Girls’ ambitious new sound, sculpted by Roy’s unflagging confidence and songwriting prowess.

It is a welcome return by this everyday trio, writing a bright new chapter of British pop for 2010.

www.scoutingforgirls.co.uk



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Victoria fumes as David Beckham has his balls grabbed

David Beckham had his penis grabbed by a woman trying to check the size of his testicles.

Italian journalist Elena Di Cioccio took the soccer star by surprise as she put on a pair of rubber gloves and grabbed his manhood – to see whether or not he lived up to his nickname 'Golden Balls’, which he was famously dubbed by wife Victoria Beckham.

She said: 'I want to find out how big his testicles are!'

David – who was happily speaking to press outside a hotel in Milan before the incident – recoiled in shock and glared at the blonde reporter before being led away by security staff.

She then went running down the street shouting 'E piccolo, Beckham', which translates into 'Beckham is small.'

The journalist apparently wanted to see whether or not David’s package was as impressive in real life as it appeared in his Armani underwear campaign.

However, she was filmed running alongside his car screaming, 'You’ve taken us for a ride! How could you? David!'

Moments before the woman pounced, David had been chatting with another blonde reporter.

When she asked him what he liked most about the Italian city, he replied: 'Everything. People have been incredible to me around the city.'

After David had been driven away, Di Cioccio had seemingly still not recovered from her experience.

She told her camera crew for The Hyenas, broadcast on Italia1: 'Mmm, my God. I touched his b***s.'

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Paula Abdul offered a $1 million to appear on 'Dancing With The Stars'

Paula Abdul has been offered a $1 million deal to appear on 'Dancing With The Stars'.

The 47-year-old singer and choreographer has reportedly been offered the huge sum as a Development Deal by network ABC.

If she agrees to be part of the ballroom show, they will then also allow her to become a judge on the US version of 'The X Factor'.

The former 'American Idol' judge - who controversially left the show's panel last year after seven series - is said to have met with media mogul Simon Cowell about joining his stateside version of reality show 'The X Factor', which is a direct rival to her previous programme.

Simon was also a judge on 'American Idol' but announced earlier this year he is leaving to start his new project.

It is not yet clear whether Paula will compete on 'Dancing With The Stars' or appear in another capacity, such as a judge, but ABC have reportedly been trying to get the 80s idol on board for a number of years.

A source close to Paula told website MSN.com: "She's been wanting to make her mark on a network long term.

"She's had reality shows and such, but she hasn't had one place to develop the Paula brand. If ABC were to give her that chance, she'd probably do it, even if being on 'Dancing With the Stars' was the trade-off."

Paula has until March 22, when 'Dancing With The Stars' begins, to make up her mind.

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Calvin Harris and Scouting For Girls join Playaway

Shiver me timbers! Gloomy January is upon us once again, but avast ye me hearties and fear not, because all hands have been on deck at Playaway and they are proud to announce some very tasty new additions to their brand spanking new sea side festival bill!

Playaway, which is a brand new festival for 2010 from mega promoters Live Nation, will now be the very first fantastic festival of the season –16, 17, 18, April and will take place at the legendary British holiday company Butlins, on the bright and breezy beaches of Skegness.Think sandcastles and seaweed, merry go rounds, candyfloss and sand between your toes and you’re half way there! Let Playaway take you back to the balmy days of British holiday capers with a chic contemporary twist and lead you on a merry jaunt around the hippest bands and entertainment this side of the poop deck.

With a line up which already includes the likes of Synth pop’s finest Calvin Harris, indie pop darlings Scouting for Girls and effortlessly cool soul pop trio Noisettes, the super kitsch and intimate boutique festival has pulled out all the stops to bring you the finest new talent 2010 has to offer!

First up is hotly tipped edgy pop songstress 16 year old Daisy Dares You who late last year had the majors tripping over each other to sign her. Dubbed the British Avril lavigne, expect bubble gum pink pop with plenty of attitude as this one to watch gives it some serious welly!

Joining her will be the half Persian/half Jamaican pop-soul songbird and new Rough Trade signing Rox. She has already been compared to the likes of Adele, Duffy and Amy so watch this space as this girl is tipped to be huge in 2010!

Taking one for the indie-pop team is the effortlessly cool, Darwin Deez. Hailing from the US of A this boy’s earnest, off-kilter breezy indie-pop oozes with oddball charm and has gained praise from the likes of the Guardian and NME amongst others. Expect hand clapping, a 4-string electric guitar tuned to his own invented, secret tuning and bags of originality, as ’the most likeable hipster in the world’ treats you to a awe inducing live show.

Up next is rising London rapper Example. Formerly signed to Mike Skinner’s The Beats label, this boy has gone from strength to strength gaining interest from the likes of Zane Lowe and Pete Tong and has recently revamped his sound, describing it as 'Dysfunctional Electro-Pop." He will also be joined by East London’s potty mouthed lyrical genius Plan B whose dark and witty lyrics about living in Britain have gained support from NME amongst others.

British singer songwriter Alan Pownall who has recently toured with Adele will also be joining the bill. Alan has been compared to the likes of Sir Paul McCartney and Ed Hardcourt and his own brand of earnest, melodic pop has already gained praise from the likes of the Times amongst others.

They will also be joined by Dublin rockers General Fiasco andTongue in cheek synth pop lads, the amazing Ou Est Le Swimming Pool who are with out doubt both acts to be reckoned with this year!

Playaway are also proud to welcome some more super cool club nights into their sandy fold. Dust off those old LPs and get ready to listen to 'sad music that will make you happy’ at Feeling Gloomy, the uber hip club night that will bring a tear to your eye. Tired of boring dating events? Come to Down with Dating and try your hand at some word famous 'speed hating.’ Or bring the silliness back and don on your most outlandish outfit as London’s favourite pop fancy dress party Club De Fromage takes a trip to the seaside. It just gets better and better!

And as if that tasty little lot wasn’t enough, Playaway will also play host to a whole load of special extras including the Sounds Familiar Music Quiz, Underground Rebel Bingo Club, Swap-a-rama Razzmatazz, Go karting, bowling and even Quasar! Playaway guests can also expect an onsite cinema complete with themed days including Sing-along-Sound of Music and a John Hughes blockbusting bonanza of a Sunday to round things off nicely!

From luxury and affordable apartments or special VIP themed rooms with extra sparkle and magic touches Playaway has a package to suit every wallet. With free parking onsite, top-notch facilities and indoor arenas, you can leave your wellies at home and concentrate on having the time of your life. So whether you’re strolling down the beach, catching some of the coolest bands and DJs around or simply soaking up the magical atmosphere. We can’t wait for you to come and Playaway with us.

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Rihanna sleepless over Haiti

Rihanna has been having sleepless nights thinking about the Haitian orphans.

The pop star – who is from the Caribbean island of Barbados – has been left extremely distressed by the earthquakes which have hit Haiti leaving tens of thousands of people dead or injured.

Appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s TV talk show, Rihanna said: 'Often in a tragedy like this, it’s the children who suffer the most. They have no way to get food, they’re helpless. The children are the future.'

The 21-year-old singer – who appeared on the programme with Wyclef Jean, who was born in Haiti – also stressed the help provided to the Caribbean island needs to be long-term.

She added: 'I want everybody to do what they can right now. But it’s what’s going to happen six months from now that’s really going to count.'

During the show, Rihanna performed a cover version of Bob Marley’s 'Redemption Song’ and the track is now available to download from websites Oprah.com, iTunes, and her personal site with all proceeds going to Haiti.

Wyclef stressed the Haitian people are not getting the right help at present and don’t need anymore people looking for a 'photo op'.

He said: 'We need logistics, we need people to go to the airport who can get stuff out of the airport and to the people.'

The musician will co-host the Hope for Haiti telethon with George Clooney on Friday (22.01.10) and is then flying out to Haiti on Saturday (23.01.10).

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Hadouken announce Road to Rockness prize draw

RockNess festival are pleased to announce that all ticket buyers for the forthcoming Hadouken UK tour will be automatically entered into an exciting prize draw taking place for each show. This is to celebrate the bands build up to their appearance at Scotland’s best summer festival, RockNess, taking place this June 11th-13th.

Prizes available to all entrants include:

Meet & Greet with the band at the tour date of your choice
VIP tickets to RockNess 2010
Onstage Meet & Greet at RockNess with the band
VIP Camping at festival

Hadouken were chosen for this Road To RockNess tour due to their reputation for explosive live shows, mixing the best attributes of rock and dance and always enthralling fans which RockNess organiser Jim King believed made them an ideal band to represent this unique Scottish festival.

Festival Director Jim King said on the tour, 'The Road to RockNess idea is all about fans getting the chance to get close to the favourite band not only at their tour shows but also with exclusive access at the festival. This package gets the fans right into the heart of the tour and the festival with access back stage and the chance to hang out with us and the artists at our after party. It’s going to be great fun.'

Hadoukens’ second album For The Masses, recorded in Groningen, Holland with gilded producers Noisia sees Hadouken move on from their gold certified debut album to a harder, faster, stronger sound. With the band determined to make 'immediate contact’ with their fans according to singer James Smith, the album delivers on all levels, with former single and Youtube video smash M.A.D and Turn The Lights Out showcasing the combination of insanely catchy hooks, blasting beats and crunching guitars that characterise the ten tracks.

Tickets for these shows are on sale now from www.ticketmaster.co.uk / 08444 775 775.

TOUR DATES IN FULL:

February
16 Sheffield Leadmill
17 Leeds Stylus
18 Newcastle University
19 Glasgow QMU
20 Aberdeen Warehouse
22 Edinburgh The Picture House
23 Inverness Ironworks
24 Manchester Academy 2
25 Cardiff Millennium Hall
26 Bournemouth Old Firestation
28 Brighton Concorde 2

March
2 Portsmouth Pyramid
3 Norwich Waterfront
4 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
6 Birmingham Academy
7 Bristol Thekla
8 Exeter Lemon Grove
9 Oxford Academy



www.hadouken.com

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Mika had his best kiss at 17

Mika had his best kiss when he was 17 – even though he smelt like 'rat p**s'.

The 'Love Today’ singer’s most memorable smooch took place nine years ago in a river in London when he was a drunk, lovelorn teenager.

He said: "It was near the river in Hammersmith. I was drunk and we were on the bank, and I stepped back into the water and got wet. I smelt like rat p**s, but it was a phenomenal snog."

The 26-year-old singer has always been vague about his sexuality, but admits he has a soft spot for 'tough' actress Hilary Swank and hunky US singer Michael Buble.

He quipped to Heat magazine: "I like Hilary Swank, because she's sort of tough. Michael Buble kissed me at the Royal Variety Performance - not on the mouth, I wouldn't let him."

Mika recently admitted he is in a relationship, but refused confirm whether it is with a male or female.

He explained: "I'm private about my private life and I think that's an important thing. It's not necessarily retaining mystery , it's preserving yourself so you can sit down and write a song without feeling like you've sterilised yourself to be nice to everybody.

"I discuss my sexuality in my lyrics more than anybody in pop music. There's a way to discuss sexuality without labels. It's not born out of fear because you don't make music like mine if you're operating from a position of fear, that's for sure."

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Kings of Leon strike new record deal

Kings of Leon are to pay to make records.

The 'Sex On Fire’ rockers have left their label Columbia Records and negotiated a new deal with Warner Brothers, which will see them pay half their recording costs themselves, giving them more control on their own spending and reaping in a bigger profit share.

Under normal record deals, artists are given an advance by their label to cover any costs, but they then have to pay it back and share any profits from their work with the record company.

A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Kings of Leon are one of the few bands on the planet who have enough heft to negotiate such a favourable deal.

"It is virtually unheard of but it shows how keen Warner Brothers were to have them on their books.'

Meanwhile, the group are set to gain further revenue by releasing their own clothing range.

The KOLxS2A brand will hit shops this month, and comes with a hefty price tag.

The group’s trademarked leather jacket will cost £739, while a T-shirt sells for £71, a checked lumberjack shirt costs £112, boots a staggering £361, and bandanas retail at £65.

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Laura Marling to release 2 albums in 2010

Laura Marling will release her Ethan Johns-produced second album 'I Speak Because I Can' on March 22nd, the follow-up to her Mercury-nominated debut 'Alas I Cannot Swim'.

The album will be preceded by new single 'Devil's Spoke' on March 15th.

Laura is to release a second album this year with recording starting this March, again with Johns at the helm, scheduled for release in September 2010.

TRACK LISTING:

01 - Devil's Spoke
02 - Made By Maid
03 - Rambling Man
04 - Blackberry Stone
05 - Alpha Shallows
06 - Goodbye England
07 - Hope In The Air
08 - What He Wrote
09 - Darkness Descends
10 - I Speak Because I Can

UK & IRELAND APRIL TOUR:

09 - Belfast - Limelight
10 - Dublin - The Academy
12 - Manchester - Lowry
13 - Glasgow - Fruitmarket
14 - Edinburgh - Queen’s Hall
16 - Birmingham - Alexandra Theatre
17 - Cambridge - Corn Exchange
19 - Newcastle - Tyne Theatre
20 - York - Opera House
21 - Bristol - Colston Hall
23 - Southampton - Guildhall
25 - London - Palladium

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U2 tipped for Oscar success

U2 have been tipped for the Best Song award at the Oscars after soundtracking 'Brothers’.

Jim Sheridan, the director of 'Brothers’, has tipped U2 to scoop the gong for Best Song at this year’s Oscars. Sheridan believed the band narrowly missed out on a Golden Globe, but thinks Bono and co. can walk away with an Oscar for their song 'Winter’ reports XFM.co.uk.

"I'm sorry the lads didn't win a Golden Globe but I think there's a good chance they could get an Oscar instead for Best Song," said Sheridan to the Irish Independent.

The Oscars, or the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, takes place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on March 7.

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Kings Of Leon announce first release on own label

Kings Of Leon will proudly release 'Some Kind Of Salvation', the new album by Tennessee brethren The Features. Having toured with The Features throughout the UK & US, the band fell in love with their sound, energy and explosive live show.

'We’ve been long-time supporters of The Features, they’re one of the best undiscovered bands in the world and we’re excited to be releasing Some Kind of Salvation' - Jared Followill, Kings of Leon.

Produced by Grammy-Award winning Jacquire King (Modest Mouse, Kings Of Leon, Tom Waits, Sea Wolf) and Brian Carter, 'Some Kind Of Salvation’ weaves a sound that can losely be described as a bulging mix of scrappy white-boy soul. The Features’ influences run the gamut of popular music over the last 50 years. Whereas some bands arrange certain songs to sound like this-or-that-era, The Features just let the musical pieces they've picked up through the years fall back into place, giving them an identity all their own.

The Features are Matthew Pelham (guitar,lead vocals), Roger Dabbs (bass guitar), Mark Bond (keyboards) and Rollum Haas (drums).

For the first time in 4 years the band will be heading to the Uk to play a selection of headlining shows:

February:
10th - The Water Rats, London
12th - Club NME @ Koko, London
13th - Be @ Proud Gallery, London

April:
19th - The Barfly, London
20th - Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
21st - King Tuts, Glasgow
22nd - Roadhouse, Manchester

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Nebula to hit the European tour trail

Nebula will embark on a month long European / UK Tour beginning January 27th in Madrid, Spain. The tour will be in support of "Heavy Psych" an album which marked the bands return to Tee Pee Records for the first time since their debut LP Let It Burn. The band completed a massively successful US Tour with The Entrance Band in September, appeared at the 2009 CMJ Music Festival and is now ready to bring their brand of "heavy psych" overseas.

Tee Pee Records is also proud to announce the release of a limited ediiton split 7" with Nebula and Tee Pee Records labelmates Quest For Fire. The 7" features brand new tracks from both bands and will be limited to 1000 copies on color vinyl. Artwork was done by Andre Ethier (The Deadly Snakes) and is available for viewing below. Release date is set for March 23rd and will be available on the bands soon to be announced US Tour and SXSW appearances.

UK / European Tour Dates:

1/27 La Boite - Madrid, Spain
1/28 E Studio 27 - Burgos, Spain
1/29 Psylocibena - Mondarribia, Spain
1/30 Sala Assaig - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
2/03 Nachtleben - Frankfurt, Germany
2/04 Rosenkeller - Jena, Germany
2/05 Knaack - Berlin, Germany
2/06 Cafe Nova - Essen, Germany
2/07 Logo - Hamburg, Germany
2/10 Rock City - Nottingham, UK
2/11 The Croft - Bristol, UK
2/12 Underworld - London, UK
2/14 Het Bollwerk - Sneek, NL
2/16 Rohre - Stuttgart, Germany
2/17 Gaswerk - Winterthur, CH
2/18 Bloom - Mezzago, Italy
2/19 Sinister Noise - Rome, Italy
2/20 United Club - Torino, Italy
2/21 Boa - Luzern, CH
2/22 Backstage - Munich, Germany
2/23 Arena - Vienna, Austria
2/24 TBC - Ljubiljana, Slovenia
2/25 TBC - Zagreb, Croatia

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Peter Andre wants to work with Amy Winehouse

The 'Behind Closed Doors’ singer would love to team up with the troubled singer, who is currently recording her third album, after learning she is a fan of his.

Peter said: 'I think Amy is an absolutely incredible singer, and I would be thrilled to work with her at some point.

'I know she’s had her fair share of troubles, but I think she’s a lovely girl who just needs a cuddle.

'I have bumped into her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield at a few things over the last year. Dionne always tells me how much Amy likes me, and how every time I’m on TV, she points at the TV and says, 'There’s my Pete!’ '

The 36-year-old singer – who split from wife Katie Price last March - also revealed that 2010 has been a good year for him so far following the emotional upheaval of 2009.

He told new! magazine: 'I’m so much more relaxed and happier than I was last year, and I feel like I’ve got nothing but good things ahead. Life is full of highs and lows and this definitely feels like it’s going to be a great year.'

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Jamie Hince buys Kate Moss £40,000 watch

Kate Moss’ boyfriend bought her a £40,000 watch for her birthday.

The Kills rocker Jamie Hince presented the supermodel with the lavish 18 carat, rose gold piece of jewellery at a belated celebration he threw for her at London’s Shoreditch House on Wednesday (20.01.10).

Kate – who celebrated turning 36 on January 16 with a sunshine break in Thailand – was joined at the trendy venue by Jamie's bandmate Alison Mosshart, Arctic Monkeys rocker Alex Turner, Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Kate's long-time friend Sadie Frost.

Kate arrived at the party wearing a pair of leather hotpants, a white tuxedo jacket and high heels, and was later presented with a birthday cake which featured an iced image of her holding a microphone.

However, she was not wearing the engagement ring that Jamie, 40, was rumoured to have presented her with on her birthday, quashing speculation the pair are set to wed after more than two years together.

Instead, it has been claimed that Kate – who has a seven-year-old daughter Lila Grace from her relationship with publisher Jefferson Hack - has told the rocker she will only wed when she is ready to, despite numerous proposals from the musician.

A friend of Jamie's said: "He has asked Kate to marry him several times. Kate told him one day she will surprise him by turning around and asking him to elope, when she feels the time is right."

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Dannii Minogue feared she was too old to get pregnant

The 38-year-old Australian singer – who announced earlier this month she is expecting her first child – was stunned when doctors warned she would struggle to conceive, but tried to pretend she didn’t care her biological clock was ticking down.

Dannii Minogue told the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'A while ago I went to my doctor for a check-up and he told me I’d got to the stage in my life where I’d have to make decisions about having children.

'I remember thinking, 'Oh God. I’m now that person who is getting too old to have kids.’

'I told him it wasn’t an issue for me because I didn’t have a man, there was no one on the horizon, and there probably never would be.'

Things turned around for Dannii in 2008 when she met British ex-rugby player Kris Smith, 31, while holidaying in Ibiza.

The star – who currently splits her time between Australia and the UK – says Kris is a calming influence on her anxious nature, but admits they are currently having problems deciding where to raise their child, with the model applying for citizenship in her home country.

She added: 'Kris is so completely broody. I’m totally in a panic about everything – babies, living together and working miles apart. It all seems so complicated.

'I am exploding with happiness. But, hey, it’s wonderful to have problems caused by being completely in love.

'My life has been turned upside down, inside out and everything. I mean everything is fresh and new and exciting.'

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Susan Boyle snubbed by BRITs

Despite selling 1.6 million albums in the UK, Susan Boyle did not receive one nomination for the 2010 BRIT Awards.

The decision to ignore the biggest selling artist in Britain last is seen by many as a slap in the face to Simon Cowell, who has manipulated the UK music scene with his reality shows Britain’s Got Talent, X-Factor and American Idol.

The only place where Cowell acts are nominated at all is in the British Single category where radio listeners vote for a winner, not the industry.

Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry both managed a nomination in that category but as there we no singles from Susan Boyle’s 'I Dreamed A Dream’ album, she did not qualify.

Susan also did not rate a mention in Best Female Solo Act, Britney Breakthrough Act or British Album.

The BRIT Awards are on February 16 from Earl’s Court in London.


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Tiffany video and dates

Signed in February 2009, 23 year old Tiffany Page has spent the summer in LA and London writing and recording her debut album. Tiffany has just done a press shoot with Ellen Von Unwerth and has also just shot a video for 'Walk Away Slow, her debut single, last week.

Check out the great acoustic cover of Muse-Supermassive Black Hole!
http://www.youtube.com/user/TiffanyPage#p/u/1/hISeSQ0nE4w

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Hard Rock Café – February 3rd

Noisettes Dates Support
February
18th - Aberdeen, Music Hall
19th - Edinburgh, Picture House
20th - Sheffield, Academy
22nd - Nottingham, Rock City
23rd - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
24th - Bournemouth, Opera House
26th - Brighton, Dome
27th - London, Roundhouse
28th - London, Roundhouse
March
2nd - Manchester, Academy
3rd -Newcastle, Academy
4th - Liverpool, Academy
5th - Bristol, Academy

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Amy Winehouse pleads guilty to assult

Amy Winehouse has pleaded guilty to common assault and disorder.

The 'Back to Black' singer appeared in Milton Keynes Magistrates Court this morning (20.01.10) to answer charges relating to an incident last month, where she lashed out at a theatre manager after interrupting a performance with a foul-mouthed outburst.

The troubled star - who was charged under her married name of Amy Civil - was given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 in costs and £100 compensation to her victim, front of house manager Richard Pound.

Passing sentence, district judge Peter Crabtree said it was clear alcohol had paid a massive part in the incident.

He said: "Mr Pound is a person whose job involves interaction with the public. If he's assaulted he deserves the court's protection. In this case it's obvious that alcohol played its part."

The judge said he felt the sentence was appropriate because it would force the singer - who has a history of drug abuse problems - to maintain good behaviour.

He added: "It may be harder than a fine because you have now got to stay on the straight and narrow for the next two years."

Amy was arrested on December 23 after handing herself in for police questioning following the disturbance, which took place during a performance of 'Cinderella' at Milton Keynes Theatre.

The 26-year-old star reportedly spent more than half an hour of the first act of the performance yelling expletives.

Her outbursts were said to include "f**k Cinders, Prince Charming, marry me" and branding the Ugly Sisters "b***hes."

Families in the audience got upset when Amy repeatedly stood up, blocking their view to jeer at the cast.

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Blur to release 'No Distance Left to Run' DVD

A documentary film about Blur, accompanied by a live recording of their performance at Hyde Park is due for release on DVD, through Parlophone Records on February 15, 2010.

"No Distance Left to Run" opens in cinemas worldwide on January 19. The film finds Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn, Alex James and Dave Rowntree set to perform together for the first time in nine years. Intimate new interviews recount the highs and lows of Blur: from Colchester to Goldsmiths, throughout the heady Britpop years and the band's headline return at Glastonbury and Hyde Park.

The live DVD concert film was filmed over two nights at Hyde Park in July 2009. The multi-camera edit was filmed in HD by Giorgio Testi for Pulse Films and features stereo and surround sound options.

TRACKLISTING:

Disc 1:
No Distance Left To Run
A documentary film
Directors - Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern
Running Time - 98 mins

Disc 2;
Blur Live at Hyde Park
She's So High. Girls & Boys. Tracy Jacks. There's No Otherway. Jubilee. Bad Head. Beetlebum. Out of Time. Trimm Trab. Coffee and TV. Tender. Country House. Oily Water. Chemical World. Sunday Sunday. Parklife. End of the Century. To the End. This is a Low. Pop Scene. Advert. Song 2. Death of a Party. For Tomorrow. The Universal.

Director - Giorgio Testi
Running Time - 125 mins

www.blur.co.uk

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Paul McCartney unreleased album free with Sunday Mail today

This weekend The Mail on Sunday will launch a brand new CD by Paul McCartney, poly-bagged with the paper.

The never before released material features McCartney performing seven of The Beatles classic tracks, including Hey Jude, Back In The USSR, Lady Madonna, Get Back and I Saw Her Standing There.

Roland Agambar, Associated Newspapers’ CMO, said: 'This is a tremendously exciting project, which will provide the new look Live with a great platform. We are determined to get as many readers as possible to trial the upgraded magazine, and we are confident that this amazing CD and exclusive interview should spark the awareness we're after. Live is passionate about all things cool and what's cooler than Paul McCartney and the Beatles......'

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Jay Reatard death treated as murder

Memphis Police are treating the death of garage rocker Jay Reatard as a murder and are calling for anyone with information for the investigation.

29-year old Jay Reatard (real name Jay Lindsay) was found dead at around 3.30am Sunday at his home in Cooper-Young, Tennessee.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at (901) 528-CASH or submit a tip to the website www.528cash.org. Information leading to an arrest has a $1000 bounty attached to it.

Jay Lee Lindsay Jr was born on May 1, 1980.

He signed to Goner Records when he was 15-years old and scored an opening act slot soon after with Rocket From The Crypt.

Jay named his first band The Reatards and adopted the surname.

The last album for Jay and the Reatards was 'Not Fucked Enough’ in 2005 followed by the 'I Lie Too’ EP in 2006.

The last album for Jay Reatard was 'Watch Me Fall’ in 2009.


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Jessica Simpson recording with boyfriend Billy Corgan

The 29-year-old singer-and-actress – who has been dating Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan since late last year – has taken their relationship into her professional life after pictures appeared on twitter of the blonde beauty in the recording studio with the rocker and producer Kerry Brown.

After Kerry posted the picture – believed to be taken as Jessica works on her new album – the star wrote of Billy, 'He braids my prayers."

'The Dukes of Hazzard' star seemed to be enjoying herself in the studio too as she wrote back: 'Fun to be lost in laughter,' and then later adding: 'I am blessed.'

Jessica - who was previously married to Nick Lachey and has dated singer John Mayer and American footballer Tony Romo – and Billy, 42, were first romantically linked in November after they both attended a Los Angeles party, though they have been friends for some time.

A source said: "She has completely fallen for Billy and his easygoing, smart attitude. She says she wants to take things a lot further.

"She had secretly been crushing on him for months and felt there was a connection at the party.

"As the night went on things got more intense and they talked with their faces just inches apart."

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Alexandra Burke is scared of dating

The 'Bad Boys’ hitmaker – who has been linked to a string of famous men including members of boy band JLS and singer Peter Andre – is currently single because she never believes anyone who approaches her has honourable intentions.

She said: 'It’s hard not to be wary so when someone comes along I always put my guard up.

'I have to remember not to judge everyone because there are good people out there in the world.

'Although I have always convinced myself that there is never going to be a good person, there is. I need to be careful of not judging a book by its cover.'

The 21-year-old star insists it is more difficult for women entering into relationships because they form bonds with people quicker and more easily.

She explained to the Daily Star newspaper: 'Guys can walk around and meet loads of girls and they don’t really care. They don’t get emotionally attached – but girls really do.

'If you’re not ready for a girl to get emotionally attached to you then don’t go near them.'

Despite her fears, Alexandra recently admitted she would love to fall in love but is too busy.

She said: 'It’s ridiculous. I don’t have time to have a steady relationship. But if love comes knocking I’m not going to be one to say no.'

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Michael Jackson's kids get allowance increase

Michael Jackson's children have had their monthly allowance increased.

In a hearing on Monday (11.01.10), lawyers for the late singer's estate appealed to raise the sum paid to the late 'Thriller’ star’s mother Katherine - who was awarded guardianship of his children in July last year, a month after the King of Pop's death from acute Propofol intoxication – because the $60,000 she was getting to take care of Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, who is known as Blanket, isn’t enough.

According to RadarOnline.com, Judge Mitchell Beckloff was asked to increase "the family allowance to the children", with attorneys submitting a figure for the judge to consider.

It has not yet been disclosed in court what the additional money would be used for and their attorneys have refused to reveal why the money was needed.

Meanwhile, It has also been claimed that the children didn't spend Christmas with their grandmother, because Katherine is a Jehovah's Witness and doesn’t celebrate the holiday.

Instead, the youngsters spent time with family friends arranged by their nanny Grace Rwaramba and were said to be "well adjusted".

A source said: 'They were extremely happy and they had a great time. It wasn’t a big deal Christmas with elaborate gifts. It was very humble.

'They seemed fine, well adjusted; they’re doing their school work. They don’t talk about Michael’s death but they do mention him.'

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Carrie Underwood fighting to have a small big day

Carrie Underwood doesn’t think she’ll be able to have a small wedding.

The country singer – who recently announced her engagement to ice hockey player Mike Fisher – has already started a scrapbook of ideas for her big day but expects most of the planning will be taken out of her hands.

She said: 'I started tearing out pictures and stuff. I think I want a small wedding, but I don’t think that’s going to happen.'

While friends of the couple are overjoyed by the news of their engagement, many pals claim the wedding plans took even Carrie and Mike – who have been dating since March 2008 - by surprise.

One pal said: 'It came as a surprise to both of them. They knew they were attracted to each other, but then the relationship just happened overnight - faster than either expected.'

Carrie recently revealed she and Mike are struggling to set a date for their nuptials.

She explained: "Our schedules don't provide us too much time to get married and have time to really enjoy being married. We're trying to really work it out and move some stuff around.'

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Lady Gaga distraught after pulling gig amid health fears

Lady Gaga 'cried for hours' after being warned she would risk her life if she performed a concert.

The 'Poker Face’ singer, who is currently on the US leg of her international Monster Ball tour, cancelled a show in Indiana yesterday (14.01.10) at the last minute after needing medical treatment for exhaustion and dehydration.

The 23-year-old star wrote on twitter: 'I’ve been crying for hours, I feel like I let my fans down 2nite. An hour before the show, I was feeling dizzy and having trouble breathing.(sic)

'Paramedics came to take care of me, and told me my heart-rate was irregular – a result of exhaustion and dehydration.

'can’t apologize enough for how sorry I am. I could hear my fans cheering from my dressing room, I begged everyone to let me go on stage. My stage has complicated mechanical elements, everyone was concerned I’d be in danger during the 2hr show, since I had passed out earlier. (sic)

'I am so devastated. I have performed with the flu, a cold, strep throat: I would never cancel a show just based on discomfort.'

She then went on to confirm that the show would be re-scheduled for January 26 and appealed for her fans’ understanding.

She added: 'I hope you can forgive me. I love my little monsters more than anything.'

Commenting on the events, gossip blogger Perez Hilton, who is a friend of the star’s said on twitter: 'People don’t realise how hard you work and how it’s pretty much non-stop and has been for two years!'

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Ash hit the road

Ash hit the road in April and May with a series of dated culminating at London's Electric Ballroom.

Having re-invigorated the live circuit with their gruelling A-Z tour zigzagging across the UK last year, Ash return to some more familiar venues this April and May.

ASH UK TOUR DATES:

19th APRIL SOUTHAMPTON, University – www.seetickets.com
20th APRIL CAMBRIDGE, Junction – www.junction.co.uk
21st APRIL NORWICH, Waterfront – www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
23rd APRIL BIRMINGHAM, Irish Centre – www.gigsandtours.co.uk
24th APRIL LEEDS, Metropolitan – www.lunatickets.co.uk
25th APRIL NEWCASTLE, O2 Academy – www.gigsandtours.com
27th APRIL GLASGOW, O2 ABC – www.gigsinscotland.com
28th APRIL MANCHESTER, Academy 2 – www.gigsandtours.com
30th APRIL BRISTOL, O2 Academy – www.gigsandtours.com
1st MAY BRIGHTON, Concorde – www.concorde2.co.uk
2nd MAY OXFORD, O2 Academy – www.gigsandtours.com
4th MAY LONDON, Electric Ballroom – www.gigsandtours.com

Aloso next up in the A-Z series is the hook laden electro-pop of Space Shot – letter H – and available from January 18th.

Priority Tickets for O2 customers to see Ash at O2 venues are now sold out. Make sure you register for Priority Tickets so you find out first.

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dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip new single

A euphoric return to pop’s centre stage dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip deliver the Italo-tinged anthem Get Better, released on Sunday Best on 1st March.

Get Better is an appeal for positivity, responsibility and self-education, and it comes blessed with a rolling electro-house groove and the duo’s catchiest hooks yet.

Remixes come courtesy of 2 Bears (featuring Joe Goddard), Jakwob, Errors and Villa, with a video directed by Richard Heslop – who’s credits include videos for everyone from Happy Mondays and The Smiths, to Ace Of Base and the Shamen.

Stream of the original and Errors mixes here - http://soundcloud.com/lesacvspip/sets/get-better-7
Villa remix for download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/w7i7gn

The single is the first taste of their brand new album The Logic Of Chance, a beat heavy lit-pop tour de force released on March 15th on Sunday Best. With the free-flowing rhyme’n’bass opener Sick Tonight, old school dancefloor hip-hop of The Beat, rants about government statistics, teenage pregnancy and music snobbery, le sac Vs Pip have delivered a second album of beat led polemics.

Instantly danceable, yet increasingly vital, The Logic Of Chance is a great leap forward for alternative conscious pop. Scroobius Pip speaking plainly on the state of nation, while dan le sac delivers his most advanced and eclectic soundtrack yet.

Released in May ’08, the duo’s debut album Angles arrived just 12 months after the first fruits of their partnership hit the airwaves. The now ubiquitous Thou Shalt Always Kill, followed by singles Beat That My Heart Skipped and Look For The Woman, paved the way for the debut album to break the Top 30. In the subsequent 18 months, the duo have toured Europe and the US to a growing live following, they kick off a new UK tour in March.

dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip tour the UK 2010;

14th MARCH, SHEFFIELD, Foundry/Fusion; 15th CAMBRIDGE, The Junction; 16th NORWICH, Waterfront; 17th NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms; 18th LEEDS, The Cockpit; 19th LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy; 21st GLASGOW, King Tuts; 22nd MANCHESTER, Club Academy; 23rd LONDON, Koko; 25th PORTSMOUTH, Wedgewood Rooms; 26th BIRMINGHAM, O2 Academy 2; 27th BRISTOL, O2 Academy; 28th OXFORD, O2 Academy 2; 29th BRIGHTON, Brighton, Concorde 2;

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Camden Crawl announces daytime programme line-up 2010

Camden Crawl announces it's daytime programme line-up for it's 2010 event on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May 2010.

After swiftly selling out its early bird weekend tickets in conjunction with a launch album and live gig which earned more than £4,000 for charity partner War Child in time for the winter holidays, the Gaymers Camden Crawl is pleased to reveal the first stage of its line up announcements for 2010.

Marking its move to the first May bank holiday in the new year, the festival continues to develop the breadth of it’s daytime programme of cutting edge arts and music to warm up the Saturday and Sunday Spring afternoons leading up to it’s legendary rock & roll evenings. Featuring a live and interactive line up of comedy, spoken word, improv theatre, visual art installations, crafts, magic, games & quizzes, fantasy football, karaoke and, of course, live music, the daytime carnival of fringe entertainment sprawls across more than twenty Camden Town venues for the weekend.

The Crawl daytime schedule of events programme kicks off from midday on both Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May and runs until 6:00 pm when the evening live music Crawl extravaganza embarks. Upon arrival at the fes- tival each ticket holder will be presented with an all-access wristband, programme guide, timetable and free download album to help plot his/her day’s adventure. 'Crawlers’ will be granted unlimited access to all official daytime and evening venues and parties capacity permitting.The 2010 confirmed daytime line up includes:


COMEDY:

CAMDEN FRINGE (Sat @ Fifty Five) The creators of Camden’s very own annual comedy festival present an afternoon of quirky cabaret; comedy, variety and magical acts with an emphasis on the weird and wonderful.

THE FIX (Sat & Sun @ Camden Head) Both a national comedy magazine and promoter, The Fix will be hosting two days of the best new sketch and stand up comedy from the UK and around the World.

MYSTER GENERAL & FRIENDS (Sun @ Fifty Five) Brendan Cleaves and Kurt Driver present variety of musical, cabaret, stand up, double act, sketch comedy and general craziness. Think Butlins on acid.
SPOKEN WORD:

BOOKSLAM (Sat @ Edinboro Castle) The Bookslam event features a wide range of storytellers from all disciplines, from novelists to poets and musi- cians, gathering together for an eclectic day of words and music.

LITROLIVE! (Sun @ Edinboro Castle) As an evening of stories and music showcasing fresh and exciting talent from within the world of the spoken word, the programme includes performances from authors, poets and musicians interspersed with live music and DJ sets.

ONE TASTE (Sat @ The Constitution) Founded by Dannii Evans & Jamie Woon in 2004, OneTaste launched such UK talents as Newton Faulkner, Scroo- bius Pip, Polarbear. In addition to live music, their events spotlight talent from a multitude of underground art disciplines.

POEJAZZI (Sun @ Bar Vinyl) Described as 'London’s premier spoken word and music night', PoeJazzi deliver the finest nights in captivating lyrical wordplay and amazing music you haven’t seen yet.


THEATRE:

GRAND THEFT IMPRO (Sun @ Theatro Technis) The masters of fast-paced, improvised comedy arrives at Crawl with a set of four unique shows, each taking a different slant on the world of music. GTI will create sketches, skits and even an entire musical in front of your very eyes, inspired by audience suggestions.

THE MAGIC BANDWAGON (Sun @ NW1) Magic Pete & friends astound with astonishing illusions and stupefying trickery all entwined with kick ass live music!

SKIPTHEATRE (Sat @ The Crescent) This London based collective creates large scale performance & theatre pieces and runs interactive workshops. Collaborating with a wide variety of artists, bands and DJs, look out for a thoroughly new live music experience combined with theatrical mayhem.


VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS:

CRAFTACULAR (Sun @ The Pirate Castle) BUST magazine have influenced the handmade revolution for over 16 years and bring their Craftacular event to the Camden Crawl for the first time this year. Come along to shop, dance and be merry! DJs and drinks all day.

GRAFIK WARFARE (Sat & Sun @ all over Camden Town) A loose collective of street artists based in Brighton with friends all over the UK and beyond. Its members work in all media: paint, ink, stickers, screenprint and stencils and on surfaces including canvas, cardboard, MDF and walls. Expect some big surprises & live creations as GW comes to life throughout Camden.

POSTER ROAST (Sat & Sun @ The Black Heart) Showcasing the cream of the crop of poster artists, this exhibition highlights the growing rock-poster culture. Screen-printing, etching, hand drawing and digitally creating posters for bands is more than a mere advert for a gig.

STITCH LONDON (Sat @ The Pirate Castle) Get your graffiti knit on as the Stitch London Stitchettes turn mild-mannered non-knitters to sneaky stitchers. They have been stomping across London like a woolly Godzilla since 2005 and in 2010 they’re bringing out de- mand to 'Submit to the Knit' to the Crawl.


LIVE MUSIC:

ANDY ROSS PRESENTS (Sat & Sun @ The Spread Eagle) The former head honcho of Food Records and the man who brought us Blur and Idlewild amongst others hosts two afternoons of idiosyncratic semi-acoustic performances from some of his favourite new artists.

FIERCE PANDA SHOWCASE (Sun @ Lock Tavern) Born in a pub in the West End of London Town circa 1994 and a multitude of bizarre decisions later, the panda continues to amble onwards accompanied by fellow travellers as stout and hearty as The Walkmen, Hatcham Social, The Raveonettes, Goldheart Assembly and many more.

HAWLEY ARMS SESSIONS (Sat & Sun @ The Hawley Arms) A favourite local pub and renowned Camden hotspot, The Hawley presents a series of acoustic live sessions from their friends and favourite acts.

HOOCHINOO (Sat @ Bar Vinyl) Alternative hip hop, MCs, beatboxers, breakdancing, scratch DJs, live grafitti and any other underground revo- lutionary stuff they can come up with as they hit the Camden Crawl for the first time ever!

ISLAND RECORDS BOAT & BBQ PARTY (Sun @ The Constitution) Returning after last year’s storming daytime debut, Island will once again host an afternoon filled with live spe- cial guests and intimate acoustic performances accompanied by a SXSW style BBQ. Narrowboat shuttle service from Camden’s famous canal included!

THE LANTERN SOCIETY (Sat @ Lock Tavern) Founders Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou have become pivotal figures on the capital’s folk scene, founding and hosting 'London’s finest folk club' and broadcasting 'The Lantern Society Radio Hour’ live from the Betsey Trotswood.

LOOSE RECORDS SHOWCASE (Sun @ The Hope & Anchor) Currently Europe’s premier folk, Americana and alt country record label, since 1998 Loose has released the likes of The Duke & The King, Giant Sand, M Ward, The Arlenes, Inara George, Neko Case, Blanche, Willard Grant, The Felice Brothers and The Handsome Family.

ROCK A HULA (Sun @ The Crescent) A 1950s beach party combining all the fun of the fifties in one tiki tidal wave including a Hawaiian oasis filled with inflatable palm trees, DJs, swing dancing and hula hoping. This is good clean fun for guys and gals who love nothing more than to rock n roll!


INTERACTIVE EVENTS & GAMES:

BRING & SHARE MUSICAL BINGO (Sun @ The Oxford Arms) A Crawl favourite returning for their third consecutive year, B&S are back with brand spanking new games. Expect all the hottest tunes as they play out a fast and furious medley of tunes. Only the eagle-eared will walk away with supa-snazzy prizes.

HIP HOP KARAOKE (Sun @ The Bucks Head) A consistently road blocked residency at The Social for four straight years, this lot has also entertained the masses at Glastonbury, Bestival and Lovebox Festivals to name but a few. This is your chance to act out your rap fantasies supported by a DJ, host and adoring crowd!

KARAUKE (Sat @ The Bucks Head) (kar’e-yoo’ke) v. you sing, they play ukuleles! After they ripped the Crawl to shreds last year, they return with an even bigger repertoire....for you to perform, backed by an enormous live ukulele backing band.

RINGO: MUSIC BINGO (Sun @ Quinns) Everyone’s favourite Music Intro/Pun Based game makes its debut at the Crawl in 2010. It’s bingo with music instead of numbers. Knock off the artists on your card as the MC plays them and....the MC is 'sickeningly hilarious!'

MOSHI MOSHI POP QUIZ (Sun @ Grand Union) In the Caffrey’s Book of World Records as the longest running pop farce since records began. After the charming botch jobs at the last three Crawls, the Moshi Quizmasters have become something of a Camden Crawl institu- tion. Loved and tolerated in equal measure.

ROUGH TRADE POP QUIZ (Sun @ Grand Union) London’s coolest new music quiz featuring many exciting rounds testing knowledge on everything from lyrics, pictures and catchphrases before finishing off with the 'slightly rubbish live music' round.

SCRABBLE SUNDAY (Sun @ Old Eagle) They bring the boards, a referee and live music. There’s no tournament and you play as you want. Score, don’t score; it’s all up to you.

WHO KILLED BAMBI? (Sun @ Grand Union) The famous music quiz which touted as the 'best music quiz in London' returns to the Crawl for another genre spanning journey into musical knowledge.


EVENING LINE UP INFORMATION

In addition to this stellar daytime line up, the Gaymers Camden Crawl will set up camp along Camden Town’s two mile stretch of high street for the 6th consecutive year (9th since its 1995 inauguration) to present its leg- endary programme of hotly tipped live artists, special guests and after show parties across a further twenty venues, including the Roundhouse, Koko, Electric Ballroom, Dingwalls, Jazz Café, Dublin Castle and may more from 6:00 pm until the wee hours on both days of the event.

The evening line-ups are selected by a committee of music industry tastemakers, including radio DJs, club pro- moters, journalists and record labels and will begin being announced in late January. As per 2009, MTV will host the 3,000 capacity Roundhouse venue in conjunction with the Crawl and exclusively film a series of extra special guests set to perform the venue during the festival. In keeping with Crawl tradition and the spirit of discovery, the full venue line-ups and stage times remain a closely guarded secret until each day and surprise guests may appear at any time and at any venue.

Weekend tickets for the Gaymers Camden Crawl 2010 are on sale now. For each of these tickets purchased, the Crawl will donate £2.00 to War Child (registered charity no: 1071659).

Follow us on Twitter for the latest information www.twitter.com/thecamdencrawl.

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Amy Winehouse blasts dad

Amy Winehouse has blasted her father for talking about her problems in public.

The troubled 'Back To Black’ singer is furious with her 'embarrassing' dad, Mitch, after he appeared on British TV documentary 'My Daughter Amy’ last week, and spoke about her battle with drug addiction, relationship woes with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil and other struggles.

She wrote on twitter: 'Why don't my dad write a song when something bothers him instead of going on national tv? And you thought your parents were embarrassing. (sic)"

Taxi driver-turned-TV presenter and swing singer Mitch, 58, has been vocal about Amy’s problems in recent months, revealing she is now struggling to curb her spending.

He said: 'Amy quit the drugs in her own way. In 2008, she said to me,

'Dad, I don't want to do this any more.' And she hasn't. I'm more proud of her for that than for her music - she's done it all herself.

"But she's not out the woods yet. She's a recovering addict and other problems have developed.

"Shopping is a problem. She'll go into Agent Provocateur and spend £3000 on underwear in one go."

He also blasted 26-year-old Amy’s ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, 31 - who is currently undergoing court-ordered treatment for his own drug problems – and admitted he is worried they have reconciled.

He said: "Their relationship was a disaster. It was destructive and they're lucky one of them didn't die. Two addicts can't be in a relationship.'

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Lady Gaga to duet with Boy George

The 'Poker Face’ singer will perform with the 'Karma Chameleon’ singer – who is her teenage idol – on stage at London’s O2 Arena in February.

A source said: 'Gaga has always been a fan and now he’s got his life back on track it’s the perfect opportunity to do something with him.'

The 'Bad Romance’ singer previously revealed she was bullied at school for dressing like George – who shot to fame in the 80s with his flamboyant and androgynous appearance.

She said: "I didn't fit in at high school, I wanted to be like Boy George and I felt like a freak. So now I like to create this atmosphere for my fans where they feel like they have a freak in me to hang out with, and they don't feel alone."

George – real name George O’Dowd – was released from prison in May 2009 after serving four months of a 15-month sentence for assault and false imprisonment of a male escort in his London home.

He has since been attempting to turn his life around, and has been fighting his drug addiction with visits to Narcotics Anonymous.

He said: 'I was like. I don’t need it. I’m fine. Id been to one in the 80s and I just thought they were all weirdos, which is a common get out clause for anyone in denial but I went to one.'

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Peter Gabriel set to release covers album

Peter Gabriel will release his 'Scratch My Back’ album project on February 15th 2010 on Virgin Records. The album is the first part of a series of song exchanges in which Gabriel and other leading artists reinterpret each other’s songs.

The album features interpretations of songs originally by recorded by Radiohead (Street Spirit), Neil Young (Philadelphia),Paul Simon (Boy In The Bubble) Arcade Fire (My Body Is A Cage), Lou Reed (The Power Of The Heart), Talking Heads (Listening Wind), Bon Iver (Flume)and many more.


To help craft his recording of the album’s eclectic array of cult favourites and classic tracks, Gabriel enlisted former Durutti Column member John Metcalfe, composer, arranger and the expertise of producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd’s 'The Wall’, Lou Reed’s 'Berlin’) and engineer, mixer and producer Tchad Blake (Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, Tom Waits).

Gabriel describes this as a very personal record with twelve songs performed only with orchestral instruments and voice. He made the choice not to include guitar or drums. The album’s richly diverse sounds include the sparse romance of Lou Reed’s 'The Power of the Heart’, the powerful musical journey of Elbow’s 'Mirrorball’ and an epic arrangement of Arcade Fire’s 'My Body Is A Cage.’

Gabriel and his collaborators recorded the album at George Martin’s Air Lyndhurst Studios and the Real World Temple with further editing and mixing at his own Real Worlds Studio in Wiltshire. The first public hearing of the album came when Peter Gabriel opened his set at last summer’s WOMAD festival with a performance of Paul Simon’s 'The Boy In The Bubble.’

The album’s interpretation of The Magnetic Fields’ cult classic 'Book of Love’ has become a YouTube sensation since soundtracking the departure of Zach Braff’s character J.D. at the end of eighth season of Scrubs. The most viewed video of the track has already amassed a million views, while other versions of the same video have amassed a further million views.

'Scratch My Back’ will be launched with two London O2 Arena shows as part of The New Blood Tour 2010. The shows, on March 27th and 28th, will present stark and emotional arrangements that will see Peter Gabriel backed by a full orchestra – there will be no guitar or drum accompaniment.

Tickets for the shows are available now at a price of £50 and £40. Ticket bundles are also available exclusively from www.womadshop.com. They include a priority ticket to the gig, access to the show’s soundcheck, a New Blood Tour t-shirt, an event access laminate and a copy of the 'Scratch My Back’ album on CD.

Peter Gabriel’s first came to international prominence with the success of Genesis, a band that he co-founded while still at school. Since leaving Genesis in 1975, his recording career has included seven studio albums, acclaimed film soundtracks for 'Birdy’, 'The Last Temptation of Christ’ and 'Rabbit Proof Fence’ as well as live and compilation albums. His wider musical career has included multiple Grammy Awards and the creation of the now global WOMAD festival.

Peter Gabriel co-founded the human rights organisation Witness.org in 1989 and in 2007 the Elders.org was launched by Nelson Mandela, which was founded by Peter Gabriel and Sir Richard Branson. In 2006 Peter Gabriel was awarded the prestigious Man of Peace title by The Nobel Peace Laureates. He has also engaged in a wide variety of tech-based businesses throughout a variety of creative industries.

Many thanks to Hyperlaunch Media for this informaion.

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The Beatles massive in 2009

The Beatles broke up 40 years ago. In 2009, they were the third biggest selling act in America, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The Beatles sold 3,282,000 albums last year putting them third overall behind Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift.

The Beatles also had the biggest selling album on vinyl in 2009. 34,800 copies of the 1969 release on vinyl went to new homes. The Beatles were second behind Radiohead as the biggest selling vinyl act of the year. Radiohead sold 45,700 LPs to The Beatles 38,000.

The Beatles are the second biggest act of the SoundScan era. They have sold 60,370,000 albums in the USA since SoundScan started in 1991.

The '1’ album is also the 7th biggest album of the SoundScan era. It has sold 11,564,000 copies in the USA since its release.

'1’ was also the biggest selling album of the past decade in the USA. Second is N’Sync ' No Strings Attached’.

The Beatles were the second biggest selling act of the past decade. They sold 30,182,000 units behind Eminem 32,241,000.


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Fun Lovin Criminals ready new album

The multi platinum funk soul brothers, with 4 Top 10 albums to their name, return for the first time in five years, with the first classic party album of the decade, featuring collaborations with Roots Manuva and Paul Kaye.

Huey, Fast and Frank have been missing in action for 5 years caught up in an acrimonious legal battle with their first manager who they fired in 2003. 'Classic Fantastic’ bursts out of that gloom like a glorious sunrise shooting infinite rays over a range of shadowy mountains, as spectacularly life-affirming as the last five years have been creatively death-defying.

A party album built in a psychological bunker; it’s a phenomenal testament to the power of unbound optimism.

'There’s this thing called Noetics,' announces Huey. 'Which says if everybody thinks the same good thoughts, good things will happen. Likewise, negative thoughts - it’s not rocket science. And we all want the same thing, to be a Fun Lovin’ Criminal. You have to go through hell to get to heaven and now we’re finally out from under a lot of our problems, it’s a brand new day. So let’s go out and do what we love to do.'

Tracklisting is as follows:

Mars
Classic Fantastic
The Originals
She Sings At The Sun
Keep On Yellin’ (featuring Roots Manuva)
Jimi Choo
El Malo
Conversations With Our Attorney (featuring Paul Kaye)
We, The Three
How Low?
Mister Sun
Rewind
Get Your Coat

UK TOUR DATES 2010:

Sat 6th March - Manchester - O2 Academy
Sun 7th March - Leeds - O2 Academy
Mon 8th March - Glasgow - O2 ABC
Tue 9th March - Newcastle - O2 Academy
Thu 11th March - Bristol - O2 Academy
Fri 12th March - Oxford - O2 Academy
Sun 14th March - Leamington - Assembly
Mon 15th March - Nottingham - Rock City
Tues 16th March - London - Koko

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Rihanna wants to become an actress

The 'Russian Roulette’ singer is not satisfied with being a globe-conquering pop star and is ready to turn her attention to the screen in 2010.

She said: 'There is so much I want to do. I would love to try my hand at acting. I just want to keep getting better.'

Rihanna, 21, is also keen to get involved with fashion and is keen to design her own clothing range.

The pop beauty – who is renowned for her daring and racy choice of outfits - added: 'I'll hopefully be making movies and having something to do with fashion as well as making music in years to come.'

As well as her acting plans, Rihanna has made a number of other resolutions for the coming year.

Her priority is to correct her horrendous time-keeping.

She said: "I want to stop shopping, stop being late, start waking up early, stuff like that."

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Alex Gardner announces tour dates

Exciting new singer-songwriter Alex Gardner releases his mouth-watering debut single 'I’m Not Mad’, March 22nd - the opening glimpse of his rich, soulful voice and first taste of his prolific pop writing.

Written by Alex Gardner and produced by Xenomania this addictive track has already become an early fan favourite from his performances at T in the Park’s BBC Introducing stage and Scotland support shows for Paolo Nutini.

With me and Brian it’s different,' Alex tells of his unique writing partnership with hit-maker Higgins. 'I had an idea of what I wanted to do. He had an idea of what he wanted me to do. And it was bang in the middle.'

With his debut album set for release in the summer his songbook runs the gamut from soulful ballads, after-hours love, pumping pop tracks and aching dancefloor struts.

'I have enough for a double-disk, with b-sides!' he laughs. 'Which is a great situation to be in – the struggle of 'I can’t take that one off’, 'I’ve got to keep that one’.'

Alex Gardner kicks off the New Year with a 'New To Q Session’ January 27th alongside I Blame Coco and Miike Snow. After which he plays a series of headline shows up and down the UK - plus a gig at Jazz Café as special guest to Paloma Faith.

Alex Gardner UK dates are:

January
Wed 27th TABERNACLE, 'New To Q Session’ with I Blame Coco & Miike Snow

February
Wed 10th LONDON, Cherry Jam
Thu 11th LONDON, Jazz Café with Paloma Faith
Tue 23rd LONDON, Cherry Jam

March
Thu 11th GLASGOW, ABC
Fri 12th EDINBURGH, Cab
Sat 13th DUNDEE, Dog House
Sun 14th ABERDEEN, Snafu
Tue 16th LONDON, The Lexington

www.alexgardnermusic.com

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Simon Cowell vowes to help N-Dubz crack the US

The music mogul spent time with hip-hop star Dappy – real name Dino Contostavlos - in Barbados over Christmas and the New Year and has offered to help the 'I Need You’ hitmakers become a success overseas.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Dappy has been partying with Simon, who has been turning on the charm with him. N-Dubz have their sights set on America and Simon has made it clear that he could make it happen for them over there.'

However, Dappy has reportedly left their manager Jonathan Shalit reeling at the thought he and his bandmates Tulisa and Fazer might be tempted to leave him and join Simon’s record label Syco.

Shalit has been further angered by the fact he financed the 22-year-old singer’s lavish trip abroad with his girlfriend.

The source added: 'Shalit is livid. He paid for Dappy and his girlfriend Kaye to go away for Christmas and New Year. He didn't expect his golden goose to be tempted elsewhere."

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50 Cent is planning to make Jamelia 'the first lady of G-Unit'

The 'Candy Shop’ rapper – otherwise known as Curtis James Jackson III – hit it off with the British singer

at the premiere of his movie 'Dead Man Running’ in London last October, and has pledged to help her launch her career in the US by signing her up to his record label.

A source close to the hip-hops star said: 'He thinks she is sexy, talented and has the right personality and talent to be huge in America.

'He wants to make her the new first lady of G-Unit, as it has no female artists.'

Jamelia recently revealed she had flown out to the US to work on her new album.

She said: 'I'm collaborating with some amazing producers. I've worked with a guy called Harmony who's part of the Darkchild camp - he's worked with everyone from Beyonce to Lady Gaga in the past.

"I've also worked with a couple of producers out in Atlanta - a guy called Hard Work who's very up-and-coming, and another guy called AJ who's produced stuff for the new Usher album."

Jamelia’s last album 'Walk With Me’ sold 100,000 copies, but she claimed she wasn’t happy with it.

She said: 'I love the songs individually, but I don’t feel that if flows very well as an album.'

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