Friday, April 30, 2010
Bret Michaels still in intensive care
Poison singer Bret Michael is still in intensive care following a brain hemorrhage last Thursday. His doctors are still testing for the source of the bleeding.
In a statement from Michaels' management today. we hear:
"Everyone at Michaels Entertainment would like to thank all fans and friends for their continued thoughts and prayers through this difficult time".
"At this point Bret remains in ICU in critical condition. He is under 24 hour doctors care and supervision. We are hopeful that further tests will locate the source of the bleeding, which has still not been located. As we all know Bret is a fighter and we are hopeful that once all is complete the slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness, etc. will be eliminated and all functions will return to normal".
Michaels has been in an unnamed hospital in Los Angeles since the early hours of Friday morning. Just a few weeks ago he was released from hospital after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
The singer has been a key player in this season of The Celebrity Apprentice and is about to release a new solo album 'Custom Built' featuring the duet 'Nothing to Lose' with Miley Cyrus.
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Delays to release 'Star Tiger, Star Ariel'
Delays release their fourth album 'Star Tiger, Star Ariel' on 21stJune 2010, through Lookout Mountain Records, preceded by the debut single 'Unsung' on 14th June.
Determined to strip their sound back, the band found inspiration in their hometown of Southampton and it's melancholic history. Written as a soundtrack to late night drives through the New Forest and sunrise at the docks, 'Star Tiger Star Ariel' truly reflects the bands depth, ambition and integrity.
Brothers Greg and Aaron Gilbert, alongside Colin Fox on bass guitar and Rowly on drums, recorded the album at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth (Queen, Stone Roses) with Duncan Lewis who produced their first hit album.
Greg says "The first album sounded like the sun, the second album like a club, 'Everything's The Rush' was a festival, but this album sounds like roots beneath the city shaking the buildings at night. This record is about being lost, and the dream of being found. It is our most personal record, and, more than anything, is a soundscape for our home."
The album track listing is as follows:
Find A Home (New Forest shaker)
The Lost Estate
Shanghaied
Rhapsody
May 45
Hold Fire
Unsung
In Brilliant Sunshine
Moment Gone
Lakes Can Be Lethal
Star Tiger, Star Ariel
Delays play their first live show at London's Camden Crawl, at The Cuban Bar on 2nd May, followed by a date with Doves in Folkestone on 4th May and a special 16 date UK club tour throughout May and June.
Dates are:
2nd May - The Cuban Bar, London (Camden Crawl)
4th May - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone (supporting Doves)
17th May - Joiners, Southampton
18th May - Duchess, York
19th May - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
20th May - Doghouse, Dundee
22nd May - Sumo, Leicester
23rd May - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
25th May - Arc, Stockton
28th May - Louisiana, Bristol
29th May - Kasbah, Coventry
30th May - Academy, Oxford
1st June - Bodega, Nottingham
3rd June - Water Rats, London
4th June - Water Rats, London
5th June - Forum, Hatfield
7th June - Arts Centre, Norwich
8th June - Haymaker, Cambridge
The band are also giving away the opening track from the album "Find A Home (New Forest Shaker)" via their official website http://www.thedelays.co.uk/
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Lily Allen says she has 'no control over' her pop star persona
Lily Allen claims her pop star persona is a character she has "no control over".
The 'Not Fair' singer told how people instantly think they know her because they relate to her autobiographical songs, but she is very different from the character she sings about.
She said: "I've had enough of being me. I've had enough of being Lily Allen, I want to be me now.
"Whatever situation I'm in, whether it's going to the supermarket, the pub or a club, or in the back of a cab, people think they know me. And the reality is they don't. Lily Allen is a character I have no control over. I've got nothing to do with it except my face is the one that goes with it."
The 24-year-old pop star also said winning a BRIT award - one of the highest accolades in music in the UK - for British Female Solo Artist this February meant "absolutely nothing" to her.
She added: "I got a BRIT Award recently. And that was something four years ago that I would have died for.
"But when I finally got that award it meant absolutely nothing to me. Because I now know that The BRIT Awards is a TV show. Record company executives make deals with a TVC channel and the producers about who wins what award in exchange for performance time.
"So it's just become a non-award, like 'thank you for this'."
Following the success of her second album, 'It's Not Me, It's You' Lily is taking a break from music to pursue other business ventures which reportedly include starting a record label and a clothes hire shop.
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Bullet For My Valentine premiere album live
Bullet For My Valentine premiered a host of tracks from their new album 'Fever' on Monday night at Islington Academy.
The myspace event saw the Welsh metalcore band take to the stage for the first time in nine months to play tracks from their new album released on the same day.
The first track of the night was the title track 'Fever' which sees Bullet pick up from where they last left off. 'Your Betrayal' followed, a slow and explosively rhythmic start with heavy percussion that climaxes in heavy guitar riffs which were welcomed with outstretched arms by an army of hardcore fans.
Matt Tuck and the boys must have been pleased with the fan reaction which was being streamed live across myspace to their growing fanbase.
Music-News.com where there to enjoy the gig, take a peak at a couple of tracks below.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
James December tour dates in full
As we exclusively revealed last week James will be returning this December for a 7 date jaunt around the UK starting at London HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Thursday 9th and ending at Manchester Evening News Arena on Saturday 18th.
James will be joined on tour by special guests The Pigeon Detectives.
Titled 'The Night Before the mini album will be released on April 19th and it contains all brand new studio material from the 7 piece band.
The full mini album track listing is:
1. It's Hot
2. Crazy
3. Ten Below
4. Porcupine
5. Shine
6. Dr Hellier
7. Hero
James live with special guests The Pigeon Detectives*:
DECEMBER 2010
Thursday 9th London HMV Hammersmith Apollo 0844 844 4748
Friday 10th London O2 Academy Brixton 0844 477 2000
Sunday 12th Birmingham O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Tuesday 14th Leeds O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Wednesday 15th Leicester De Montfort Hall 0116 233 3111
Friday 17th Glasgow SECC Hall 0844 499 9990
Saturday 18th Manchester MEN Arena 0844 847 8000
Tickets are £31 regional, £32.50 O2 Academy Brixton/MEN Arena and £37.50/£32.50 Hammersmith Apollo
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Amy Winehouse taking Blake to Cuba
Amy Winehouse taking Blake Fielder-Civil to Cuba.
The 'Rehab' singer who recently reconciled with Blake after they divorced in August last year has reportedly decided to mark their reunion with a romantic trip to Havana for when his court ordered curfew is over, to celebrate their new-found passion for cigar smoking.
A friend told The Sun newspaper: "Smoking cigars is their new thing. It all started when Amy bought a pack of Romeo y Julieta for Blake, because she thinks they're also tragic lovers. Amy and Blake have been spending their time reading up on the history and the culture behind them and followed it to Cuba. She thinks there's a kind of romance to it and would love to go there with Blake."
Blake was released from jail last February after serving time for assault and trial-fixing but had been ordered to remain in Sheffield , North England, to complete drug rehab treatment.
The friend continued: "She wants to go away to celebrate them being back together properly. It will be their 'second honeymoon. As soon as his curfew allows, they'll be off."
The 26-year-old star who recently bought a new London home to live in with Blake when his curfew comes to an end has also commissioned artist and Soho club owner Sam Shaker to paint a picture of them together to mark their reunion.
Sam, who has previously done paintings for the singers family, said: "She said she loved the paintings and gave me more pictures, including one of her with Blake. When they came to see them she took Blake by the hand and showed him the paintings. He said they were beautiful."
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Hip Hop legend Guru dies
Rapping legend Guru died yesterday (April 19th) after a long battle fighting cancer.
Influential rapper Guru (real name Keith Elam and best known as front man for Gang Starr) passed away aged 43 after suffering cardiac arrest on March 2 and was in a coma for some time.
The New York born MC had been suffering from the cancer for over a year.
A statement read: 'Guru has passed away yesterday morning (April 19) after a long battle with cancer.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time -- my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru," Solar said in a statement. "Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius."
Guru, a Boston native, rose to fame in the 80's as one half of Gangstarr, the iconic rap group with DJ Premier before splitting under acrimonious circumstances.
Since then Guru had released a series of 'Jazzmattaz albums where he teamed up with classic jazz, soul and hip hop artists.
He also continued to tour the world with a band and producer Solar.
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Suede to play O2 arena
Suede are confirmed to play Londons O2 Arena on December 7.
The gig will be their biggest ever indoor show in the UK for the band credited for kick starting the Britpop movement and follows from the appearance at The Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Tickets for the event go on sale at 9am this Friday (April 23), priced at £30.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Japandroids join Levis OnesToWatch at The Great Escape
Following two incredibly successful years at The Great Escape, Levis® OnesToWatch® returns to the Brighton Festival this May with another killer line-up; encompassing live and acoustic bands, DJs, a secret show, and some not so-secret after parties.
Once again Levis® takeover the entire Audio nightclub for the three days, bringing some of the best up and coming acts to their stage. Levis® will host a series of afternoon terrace parties with super-cool French four-piece Kid Bombardos, electro-poppers Fortune and Canadian indie-kids Young Rival, wholl be rocking the party in the summer sun. Youll need special wristbands for entry to these sessions and these will be available exclusively at The Levis® Store in Brightons Churchill Square, every day from 9th - 15th May. Also watch out for Levis® one-off secret gig that you wont want to miss,
Evenings will be a not-to-miss affair with some the industrys top talents performing to a packed out house. Thursdays headliner will be British art-rock powerhouse These New Puritans with support from hot dance-floor property that is Fenech Soler, and Icelandic duo Feldberg.
On Friday Vancouver Garage Rock band Japandroids lead the way with a little help from west Londoners Goldhawks, and self proclaimed 'mad studio scientists North Atlantic Oscillation.
Summer Camp top the bill with their dreamy summer anthems on the Saturday, supported perfectly by the retro pop sounds of Frankie & The Heartstrings, and the psychedelic art-pop of Djanjo Django.
As the night draws in, Audio will play host to three Levis® After Parties which will featuring Alex Metric from Radio 1s In New DJs We Trust, Primary One and Joe and Will Ask who will be supplying the soundtrack to the evenings proceedings.
The Levis® OnesToWatch® at The Great Escape Festival 2010 confirmed line-up:
Thursday 13th May
Levis® Kid Bombardos Afternoon terrace set with Levis® 5.01
Levis® Feldberg
Levis® Fenech Soler
Levis® These New Puritans
Levis® After Party: TBC & TBC
Friday 14th May
Levis® Fortune Afternoon terrace set with Levis® 5.01
Levis® North Atlantic Oscillation
Levis® Goldhawks
Levis® Japandroids
Levis® After Party: Alex Metric (Radio 1) & Primary One
Saturday 15th May
Levis® Young Rival Afternoon terrace set with Levis® 5.01
Levis® Django Django -
Levis® Frankie and the Heartstrings
Levis® OnesToWatch® Summer Camp
Levis® After Party: TBC & Joe and Will Ask
Audio, Brighton, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL
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Stephen Dale Petit album release date announced
Hugely acclaimed BritCal guitar supremo Stephen Dale Petit has announced the July 19th 2010 release of his new album 'The Crave' through Universal Music/Absolute.
One of the first singles from the album will be 'California' which is released in June.
The Crave follows Petits phenomenally well-received debut Guitararama, which was awarded the accolade of Guitar Magazines 2008 Album of the Year.
He will also be touring and the tour will kick off with a London 100 Club launch (featuring special surprise guests), a prestigious appearance at Glastonbury 2010s new Blues & Jazz Stage, and be followed by an O2 Academy tour:
June11thLondon100 Club
June 25thGlastonburyBlues & Jazz Stage
July 15thBristol O2 Academy
July 16thOxford O2 Academy
July 17thBirmingham O2 Academy
July 19thLiverpool O2 Academy
July 20thGlasgow O2 ABC
July 21st Newcastle O2 Academy
July 29th Islington O2 Academy
The Crave, which contains some ferocious, rocking New Blues monsters alongside updated classics by the likes of Robert Johnson, Fleetwood Mac, Little Willie John and Albert King ('updates of classic blues songs often dont work but this one certainly does' Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2), sees Ian (Travis, Clash, Manics, Fall, RHCP) Grimble share production along with the Chapel Studios, Lincoln hit factory team behind recent Arctic Monkeys, Editors and Kaiser Chiefs successes.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
P. Diddy is insecure on acting skills
The rap mogul who stars alongside Russell Brand in forthcoming movie 'Get Him to the Greek was amazed to be asked to feature in an episode of 'Inside the Actors Studio because he didnt think his thespian talents were strong enough to be praised.
He said: "They have been calling me for the last three years to do it, and I was kind of nervous and said, 'I'm not at that level.
"I'm looking at Meryl Streep up there, and Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Denzel Washington and Chris Rock. They were saying they wanted to take it from a different perspective of somebody on the rise. I appreciated that. After doing Broadway and now with 'Get Him to the Greek' coming out... the time is right.
"I still have fears though, I still have insecurities.'
However, Diddy who made his film debut in 'Monsters Ball in 2001 and appeared on the New York stage in a production of 'A Raisin in the Sun in 2004 thinks things can only get better for him after showing his comedic talents as a record label boss in 'Get Him to the Greek.
He added to MTV News: "It was definitely challenging, but I had a breakthrough in this new movie. I have to admit, I just let go and I showed my a*s, people! It's funny.
'I'm not the greatest actor in the world, but I'm on my way to greatness!"
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The Fratellis split
The Fratellis have confirmed theyve split up after singer John Lawler posted a note on the bands website.
"We have no plans to work together right now", he said.
He posted his comment on at exactly the same time as bandmate Barry spoke of his past successes with the trio.
Lawler continued "Sometimes things just work out that way. Mince, Baz and I are working on music but not with each other.
"Your passion is appreciated more than we will ever be able to say. We'll forever give our hearts and souls to music and to you guys who want to hear what we do."
Lawler is currently busying himself with Codeine Velvet Club while drummer Mince is playing with metal band Throne oDiablo.
Drummer Mince has so far remained silent about the split "but is making noise with heavy metal band Throne o' Diablo.
fans paid tribute to the trio on their website with one posting "You guys changed my life. Thank you for the wonderful music, memories and everything else."
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Kate Nash celebrates album launch with free gig
Kate Nash celebrates the release of her highly anticipated new album, 'My Best Friend Is You', with a free show and signing sessions at HMV's flagship Oxford Street store, in London's West End tomorrow Monday 19th April 2010.
Showtime starts at 5.00 pm, after which Kate will remain in the store to meet fans and sign copies of the new album which is released through Fiction the same day.
'My Best Friend Is You' is Kate Nash's second studio album to date and features the single "Do-Wah-Doo". The new album follows Kate's debut, 'Made Of Bricks' which topped the UK album charts in August 2007.
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Meat Loaf to meet fans in London
Fans of rock legend, Meat Loaf, get the rare chance to 'greet the Meat', in person, when he visits HMV's 360 Oxford Street store on Monday 19th April to sign copies of his new album, 'Hang Cool Teddy Bear'.
Meatloaf will be at the store from 1.00 pm, to meet fans and sign copies of his new album which is released the same day.
'Hang Cool Teddy Bear' - which was produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day's American Idiot album producer) - will be Meat Loaf's eleventh studio album to date. Guests on the album include Brian May, Steve Vai, Patti Russo, Hugh Laurie, Jack Black, Pearl Aday, amongst others.
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Susan Boyle in a panic after intruder incident
Susan Boyle was scared out of her "living daylights" by an intruder in her home.
The Scottish singing sensation who returned to her property in Blackburn, West Lothian, in January to find a teenager running past her out of the door was severely shaken by the break-in but is still confident enough to live on her own.
She said: "When I was coming home with my friends I opened the front door and the guy just came down the stairs and brushed past me.
"That scared the living daylights out of me and I dont know how the hell he got in yet. But there was no question about it, my security was OK. It was just that particular night, it was a bad night."
Despite the incident, the 49year-old star who recently added a five-bedroom, £300,000 house to her property portfolio, as well keeping her family home has complete confidence in her security.
She said: "Things have been put in place by my management team and they have been really good. They do protect me. They do look after me.
"Im getting all the care I need, all the protection I need and I am very happy with them. And the boy that broke into my house has since been caught by the police."
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Charlotte Church is engaged
The singer-and-TV stars long-term love Gavin Henson proposed to her on February 21, her 24th birthday, after planning a special ride in a helicopter and luxury lunch in their native Wales.
Charlotte told Britains OK! magazine: 'As I came out of the shower, I said, 'Whats that noise? And there was a helicopter outside.
'I just thought it was because of my birthday, I had no idea.
'The food was lush and then Gavin said, 'Lets go for a walk, and we sat on a bench and I was leaning into his shoulder as I was really happy, then he started talking all funny! Saying things like, 'Weve been together for five years now, weve had good times and hard times, but its mostly been good times and I think were meant to be together for the rest of our lives.
'Then he went down on one knee and said, 'So Id better finally ask you, I suppose. Then he said, 'Will you marry me? '
Charlotte who has two children, Ruby, two, and 15-month-old Dexter, with Gavin immediately accepted his proposal and admits she cried when he popped the question.
Rugby player Gavin bought the engagement ring for Charlotte when they were on holiday in Dubai earlier this year, and admits he has been desperate to make Charlotte his wife for some time.
He said: 'Its time to get married. I want us to be a family and we have different names at the moment. Me, Ruby and Dexter are Henson and Charlotte is Church. It feels right.'
The couple are planning to marry this year on an unspecified island, in a lavish ceremony with around 100 guests.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Shakira has her dreams analysed by her therapist
The 'She Wolf' hitmaker regularly consults with an analyst and was delighted when he recently told her that seeing insects in her nocturnal visions was a sign of happiness.
She said: "I had grasshoppers when I was younger and I realised the grasshopper is a symbol of happiness in Chinese culture.
"I dreamt about a grasshopper last night and when I phoned my analyst this morning, he told me. It wasn't because of the grasshopper I phoned him, it was about something else in the dream."
The Columbian singer also spoke about her meeting with the Dalai Lama, revealing she enjoyed hearing him laugh because it made her feel optimistic about life.
She explained: "The Dalai Lama was nice, but I suppose being nice is part of his whole thing though, isn't it? I didn't want to say anything, I just wanted to listen, especially to his laugh. It sounded like optimism. It sounded like, 'Hey it is definitely possible to be happy.' "
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Radio1 Celebrates 500th Essential Mix at Circus
Liverpool house night Circus will host one of the parties of the year as BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong and a host of superstar guests celebrate the station's 500th essential mix at the city's Masque venue.
Pete will be joined by house legend Sasha, a rare appearance from techno favourite Richie Hawtin along with Circus residents Yousef, Lewis Boardman, Alex Wolfenden and Scott Lewis
Since its launch in 1993, the Essential Mix has brought us landmark sets from the worlds biggest DJs including the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Deadmau5, Carl Cox, Pendulum and, of course Pete Tong.
499 different artists have graced the Essential Mix decks so far and the 500th DJ - voted for by an expert music industry panel - will be exclusively announced on the night and play their set in a special live broadcast to the nation.
Circus 500th essential mix party
23-Apr-10
10.00pm -
Circus presents:
BBC Radio 1s 500th Essential mix DJ
Friday 23rd April
Theatre
Richie Hawtin live broadcast
Pete Tong live broadcast
Yousef
Loft
Sasha live broadcast
500th Essential Mix DJ live broadcast
Lewis Boardman
Ink
Alex Wolfenden Mambo Set
Scott Lewis
10pm 5am
www.liverpool-live.info
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Lindsay Lohans mum has a protective 'team' around daughter
Lindsay Lohans mother Dina has a protective 'team' surrounding her daughter.
Dina admits she is worried about her daughters lifestyle but has criticised her ex-husband Michael Lohan who has repeatedly claimed the actress needs professional help for prescription drug addiction for going public with her problems.
Dina blasted: 'I dont really listen to what Michael says. I have a team behind Lindsay. Im certainly not going to tell you or the public what Im doing but I definitely dont sit idle and do nothing. We have a tight inner circle and we keep things private as a family.'
Dina who also has three other children, Michael Douglas, 22, Ali, 16 and Dakota, 13, with Michael also blasted her former spouses poor parenting skills and urged him to stay silent to stop hurting his family.
She added to Americas OK! magazine: 'Michael has no relationship with his children. He has no visitation. My daughter Ali has a block on her phone, my little one doesnt talk to him, my older son Michael is in college and doesnt talk to him and Lindsay has no relationship with him. He has hurt them deeply by what hes done publicly and it breaks my heart.
'I cant make him be a better father, but I want him to stop hurting Lindsay publicly. He needs to focus on his three other children and take care of them. Its time for him to be quiet for while.'
This week Michael announced he had got engaged to girlfriend Kate Major and Dina also attacked his plans for a lavish wedding, insisting he should use his money for their children.
She said: 'Where hes finding money for engagement rings and weddings I dont know. Hes nine months behind in his child support. I wish him the best, but pay for the kids you already have.'
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Ashley Cole has tried to woo back Cheryl Cole with dog collars
The 'Fight for This Love' singer who dumped the soccer player after allegations he cheated on her with several other women surfaced this year has reportedly received two personalised leather studded collars from him for their pet Chihuahuas Buster and Coco, which bizarrely have his initials on.
A source said: "Both Cheryl and Ashley love their Chihuahuas so the leather collars were a bit of a light-hearted, jokey present. He had them engraved with the letter 'A' again as a bit of a joke. But he is hoping Buster and Coco will wear them with pride."
Cheryl currently has the pooches and looks after them on a full-time basis, with Ashley allowed to see them on weekends.
The 26-year-old pop beauty who recently arrived back in London following her promotional European tour was also sent a rose gold brooch from the Chelsea and England soccer player.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He arranged for two pals to collect the gifts and drop them off at their home in Surrey, ready to greet Cheryl when she got in from the airport.
"Ashley is willing to do anything to win back Cheryl. Hes had a long, hard think and is a changed man. He had the brooch made and wanted it to represent how he would never stray again if she gave him one more chance."
The couple, who split in February, have reportedly been in contact by phone recently but have only had one face-to-face meeting so far.
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Liam Gallagher threatens brother Noel
Liam Gallagher would hit brother Noel if he saw him.
The disgruntled ex-Oasis frontman believes he would react violently if he saw his sibling who was the main songwriter and guitarist in the group and would probably 'leather' him, an English slang term meaning to beat someone up.
Liam told Shortlist magazine: 'I dont wanna see him. But if I see him, who knows what would happen? Ill probably end up f***ing leathering him.'
Liam, 37, and Noel, 42, have a long running love/hate relationship and have previously waged wars of words against each and fought in public, with Noel briefly quitting the band in 2000 after they got into a drunken fight in Barcelona after Liam questioned the legitimacy of his brothers daughter Anais, provoking Noel into headbutting him.
The 'Lyla singer also insisted Noel who quit the group last summer after the pair got into a fight just moments before they were due on stage in Paris - isnt 'rock 'n roll' anymore and that Oasis will never reform.
He added: 'Oasis ran its course. We stepped over that fine line. People in the band grew up and went different ways. Noel wanted to chill out a bit. Hes not rock 'n roll mate. I am, Im still going for it until the day I die, without a doubt. You wont catch Oasis reforming yknow, not ever.'
Since the groups split Liam has formed a new band featuring all the members of Oasis apart from Noel, who is currently working on his first solo record.
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These New Puritans join Stag & Dagger 2010
The second wave of additions for Stag & Dagger 2010, taking place on 21 and 22 May in Shoreditch, London and Glasgow have been announced.
Recent additions to the line up include These New Puritans, Archie Bronson Outfit, Egyptian Hip Hop, Othello Woolf, Sinden, Doppelereffekt, Doc Daneeka, Pulled Apart By Horses and Sleigh Bells.
LONDON LINE UP SO FAR:
Active Child * Alan Pownall * Alexander Nut * Allez Allez * Archie Bronson Outfit
Baby Monster * Banjo or Freakout * Blue Sabbath Black Fiji * Bo Ningen
Bok Bok * Brackles * The Bug * Bug MCs * Casper C * Cate Le Bon
Charles Hayward * Clock Opera * Cold Pumas * Comanechi * Cooly G * Dam Mantle
Deadboy DJ * Deadly Rhythm Soundsystem * DELS * Django Django * Doc Daneeka
Doppelereffekt * Ex Lovers * FACT magazine DJs * Fiction * Filthy Dukes (DJ set) * Flowdan and Daddy Freddy * FM Belfast * Frankie
& the Heartstrings * Friendship * Gaggle * A Grave with No Name * Gyratory System * The Hunter Gracchus * Huw Stevens *
Hyponik DJ Squad * Is Tropical * Islington Boys Club * John & Jehn * Lady Chan * Little Death * Lone Lady * Lupen Crook *
Mount Kimbie * My Tiger My Timing * Night Control * North Atlantic Oscillation * No Pain in Pop DJs * Oneman * Othello Woolf *
People Under the Stairs * A Place to Bury Strangers * Planet Earth
Pulled Apart by Horses * The Radio Dept. * Reecha * Robin & Partridge: The Story Club
Rock-A-Rolla magazine DJs * Sexbeat DJs * Sian Alice Group * Sinden
Skull Juice * Sky Larkin * Snap Crackle & Pop DJs * Spectrals * Still Flyin
Summer Camp d * Sunderbans * Swanton Bombs * Sweet Baboo * SWN DJs
Team Ghost * Teenagers in Tokyo * Teeth of the Sea * These New Puritans
Thick as Thieves * Trailer Trash Tracys * Timbre Timber * Tweak Bird * Wax Fang
White Hinterland * Wild Palms * Yeti Lane * Young & Lost DJs
GLASGOW LINE UP SO FAR:
The Antlers * Blood Red Shoes * Chapel Club * Crocodiles * Divorce
Django Django * Egyptian Hip Hop * El Rancho Relaxo * Erland & the Carnival * Esben and the Witch * Frankie & the Heartstrings *
Fun * Gold Panda * Hot Club * Islet
Jesca Hoop * Joker * Kid Adrift * Kong * Male Bonding * Men and Machines
My Latest Novel * Olympic Swimmers * A Place to bury Strangers * Schnapps
Shes Hit * Silver Columns * Sky Larkin * Sleigh Bells * Sparrow and the Workshop
Tazz Buckfaster * Telegraphs * Titus Andronicus * Tripwires * Unwinding Hours
We were Promised Jetpacks * White Hinterland * Wild Beasts * Wilder * Wilson Tan
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Nas ordered to pay Kelis $10,000 a month in spousal support
Nas has been ordered to pay Kelis $10,000 a month in spousal support.
The rapper was also told he has to pay his estranged spouse $47,249.42 in back child support for their seven-month-old son Knight, and $40,454 in back spousal support during a hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court yesterday (12.04.10).
In December, Nas had his monthly spousal and child payments to Kelis increased from a combined $40,000 to a total of $51,000 a month, but has failed to keep up with the instalments.
The musician real name Nasir Jones had his spousal support payments increased in order to cover some of the $299,015.50 he owes the 'Milkshake singer.
He was also ordered to pay her $155,787.28 legal bill and $48,549.83 accounting expenses at yesterdays hearing.
Kelis filed for divorce last April citing "irreconcilable differences". It is believed she became tired of Nas' verbal abuse and alleged infidelity.
Since their split, the pair have regularly been in dispute over finances, with Kelis claiming Nas had not given her enough money to live on during her pregnancy.
Nas insisted he had paid her $30,000 in expenses.
Kelis and Nas originally met at an after-party hosted by P. Diddy for the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
They got engaged a year later and married in Atlanta in 2005.
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Boy George won't say sorry
Boy George does not feel he has to apologise for his past actions.
The 48-year-old singer - who spent four months in prison last year for the false imprisonment of a male escort - claims the media often want him to say sorry for his past, but he feel he has already paid his penance.
He said: "I think that is terribly sanctimonious. I've already been to trial. I've paid my price.
"Why should I have to explain myself to anybody, let alone seek their forgiveness?"
The former Culture Club frontman also claims he has received great reactions from the public since his release from prison in May 2009.
He said: "Ever since I've come out, I've had nothing but affection, everyone from the doorman at The Dorchester Hotel to taxi drivers.
"None of them have expected me to apologise. They just all seem really glad that I'm out, and that I'm back.
"It's made me realise that people do care for me. And before you ask, yes, I am grateful for that. I am."
The eccentric star also says he has now "grown-up", despite not liking the term.
He told The New Review: "I've grown up. I always used to hate it when people said things like that; it made me wretch. But I've realised that just because you've grown up, it doesn't mean you necessarily have to become boring. I certainly haven't.
"All that has happened is that my desire for drama is greatly diminished. And it's a relief to be able to say that."
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Miley Cyrus is planning her wedding
Miley Cyrus is reportedly planning her wedding to boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.
The 17-year-old singer-and-actress - who has been dating the handsome actor for 10 months after meeting on the set of their movie 'The Last Song' - is said to be keen to tie the knot with her beau once she turns 18 in November.
A source told America's OK! magazine: "She's convinced she'll spend the rest of her life with him. She's talking about a wedding as soon as she turns 18. She's even asked her mom if she can wear her wedding dress."
Miley is clearly smitten with Liam, 20, and the couple have become extremely close.
She said: "He is awesome. We hang out almost every day. He's almost become like my best friend."
Miley recently said she thinks their relationship works because they are complete opposites.
She explained: "He's a 6ft 4in Australian surfer, and I'm 5ft 4in, from Tennessee and I couldn't surf if someone gave me $10million. So we couldn't be more opposite.
"But I went to Australia to visit him and his family, and I was like, 'Omigosh, this looks like Nashville.' There were like cows everywhere. I am like, 'How are you from the opposite side of the planet and your world looks just like mine?' "
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Shakira was driven to success
Shakira was driven to success because she never wanted to be poor again.
The 33-year-old singer - whose father William Mebarak Chadid was declared bankrupt when she was growing up ' claims seeing the plight of those worse off than her family made her even more determined to do well in her life so she could help others.
She said: "My dad went bankrupt when I was eight years old. I remember the day I realised that pretty much all of the comfort of our lives was gone. We had had very decent lives ' two cars, my dad had a successful business, and then from one day to the next we lost everything.
"He took me to the park to show me a reality much worse than ours. There were all these barefoot orphaned kids who were sniffing glue. I guess the image stuck in my head. I promised myself, 'One day I'm going to succeed because there's no way I'm not having a car again.'
"And I thought, 'If I ever do it, I'm going to do something about these kids.' "
The 'She Wolf' hitmaker kept to her promise, and set up a charity when she had her first taste of fame at 18.
She explained to The Big Issue magazine: "When I had my first big success with 'Pies Descalzos', the album that made it big in Latin America when I was 18, I decided to establish my first foundation in Columbia.
"Ever since, I've been investing all my efforts in education, which have achieved amazing results for kids who live in poverty and conflict or kids who might have been recruited into the guerrillas or drugs cartels.
"Instead, they're on their way to college. How can I not believe in this so passionately?"
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Sebastian Dangerfield to headline Music-News night in Edinburgh
Banjo-rock four-piece Sebastian Dangerfield are set to play the first Music-News.com Underground night in Edinburgh. The show will take place in Maggie's Chambers on April 23rd as the first Music-News event in association with Ugly Child Records. Support comes from London based trio Motorcycle Display Team and fiery Edinburgh act Salute Mary.
Sebastian Dangerfield combine folk with indie-pop, making them a unique and desirable outfit to headline the Edinburgh show. To view an interview with the band, visit the interview section on Music News.
London trio Motorcycle Display Team will be using this date as part of a Scottish mini tour, playing Glasgow's Cosmopol on April 24th in addition. Again, for an interview with the band visit the interview section on Music News.
Salute Mary are quickly becoming big stars in the Edinburgh music scene, playing with a hot and fast style and originality.
Tickets for the event are available in advance from Tickets Scotland, priced £4, or in person from any of the bands.
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www.myspace.com/motorcycledisplayteam
www.myspace.com/salutemary
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Figure 5 album released this month
Following on from the success of previous singles 'Nitty Gritty' (one of Xfms top 100 tracks of the year) and Rock Of Gibraltar, Glasgows Figure 5 return with their long awaited debut album 'Bonfire released on April 26th on 2 Up Records.
A fixture and major influence in the Scottish music scene for the last 5 years, Figure 5 bring their unique brand of psychedelic pop together in long player format for the first time with a collection of songs that are sure to cement their place as one of Scotlands best loved acts. A regular fixture at the likes of T in the Park and Rockness festivals, Figure 5 are widely regarded as one of the best live acts in the country- a fact acknowledged by the long list of established acts who have taken them on tour - including Ocean Colour Scene, The Fratellis and The Enemy.
Lead single, 'Never Believe and b-side 'Climbing out my Window are featured in the forthcoming feature film 'Crying With Laughter' (recent winner of the Scottish BAFA for Best Feature Film) and the video for the single features footage from Figure 5's Royal Albert Hall performance, complete with full orchestra at Roger Daltreys Teenage Cancer Trust benefit gig.
Bonfire tracklisting:
Secrets & Lies
Part of The Problem
All I Need
Never Believe
Silly Girl
Rock Of Gibraltar
Barrett
Where I Scored A Goal
Dont Lock Me Out
Outside
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Friday, April 9, 2010
The Magic Numbers new album and tour dates
The Magic Numbers have announced details of the release of a new album and UK tour in June.
The album, titled The Runaway, will be released through Heavenly Recordings on Monday June 7th 2010.
The 12-track album was produced by Romeo Stodart and Valgeir Sigurdsson (Bjork, Bonnie Prince Billy, Múm) and mixed by Ben Hillier (Doves, Elbow, Blur). It is their third album following The Magic Numbers (June 2005) & Those The Brokes (November 2007).
It also features string arrangements by Robert Kirby, renowned for his work with the likes of Nick Drake, Sandy Denny and Elvis Costello. The album was the last Robert worked on before he sadly passed away in October 2009.
The full track-listing of the album is as follows:
1. The Pulse
2. Hurt So Good
3. Why Did You Call?
4. Once I Had
5. A Start With No Ending
6. Throwing My Heart Away
7. Restless River
8. Only Seventeen
9. Sound Of Something
10. The Song That No One Knows
11. Dreams Of A Revelation
12. Im Sorry
A limited-edition of the album will also be available featuring a 4-track live EP recorded at Wiltons Music Hall in London.
The album can be pre-ordered from HMV for a reduced price via the following link:
The group have also announced details of an extensive UK tour in June.
The full list of dates are as follows:
JUNE
3rd Leeds Irish Centre
4th Newcastle University
5th Glasgow ABC
7th Manchester Academy
8th Liverpool Academy
9th Sheffield Leadmill
11th Bristol Anson Rooms
12th Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
13th Cambridge Junction
15th Brighton Komedia
16th Norwich Waterfront
17th London Shepherds Bush Empire.
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Recharged Radio Awards in April
Recharged Radio is a cutting edge new music station who support the best new and independent music from all around the UK. There are 15 categories who will receive awards on the night ranging from Best Female to Best Video and from Best Album to even the Best Shoes! Best Photography is also up for grabs and you can submit your choices via the voting page.
There will also be live performances on the night from Projekt, The Scratch, Fake Teak and Fearless Vampire Killers. A full list of nominees and the voting process can be found at www.rechargedradio.com/text/voting.html where all categories are completely open to a public vote.
Because of this influx of music and people we've decided to organise The Recharged Radio awards as a way to point the finger at some (though by no means all!) of the gems on our playlists. With submissions from all over the world, the awards are by no means restricted to the UK only; some of our nominees would have to take some serious time off work to turn up on the night so we feel it's only right that we have to give them a gong too. So, on the 15th of April at 93 Ft East, we're going to enjoy making a few of our favourite bands blush and mutter some thanks. However, even though we've shortlisted a whole bunch of people, it's down to the public to actually do the picking - therefore making it a true democracy! So get voting!"
Entry to the awards is free and more information can be found out www.rechargedradio.com about the station, presenters, shows and awards.
The Recharged Radio Awards will be held at 93 Feet East, Brick Lane, London on April 15th 2010 (7pm).
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Alexandra Burke to headline T4 On The Beach
T4 has today announced that Alexandra Burke will be joining the bill for this years T4 On The Beach.
After a successful debut year with hit singles including 'Bad Boys and 'Broken Heels Alexandra makes her debut on the beach, joining fellow chart-toppers JLS, Tinie Tempah, N-Dubz and Jason Derulo, who have already been confirmed to perform.
Alex revealed that she is particularly looking forward to the 'bikinis and the hot weather' - a nod to a possible outfit choice on the day...
T4 On The Beach takes place on Sunday 4 July in Weston-super-Mare. Tickets are on sale now at www.channel4.com/t4
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La Roux to judge Bestival fancy dress
Bestival revellers will be glad to learn that this year La Roux will pick the winner of this year's fancy dress compeititon.
This years theme is "fantastical".
"I'm honoured to be asked to judge this year," sez Elly Jackson, "especially as I'm the worst person at fancy dress in the world. I'm looking forward to seeing what elements of 'fantasy' can be brought out in clothing, Bestival goers are extremely inventive! No gimps please!"
Bestival takes place on the Isle Of Wight between September 9 and 12.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Robbie calling Mrs. Williams
Robbie Williams calls his fiancee 'Mrs. Williams'.
The 'Morning Sun singer refers to Ayda Field by the moniker because he feels as though he is married to her already.
Referring to the actress during an interview with UK station Heart Radio, he said: 'That Mrs. Williams over there, Ayda. Well as good as, eh babe?'
Robbie who is believed to have got engaged to the American beauty at the end of 2009 - also revealed Ayda gets upset when she sees newspaper headlines claiming they are in no hurry to set a wedding date.
He added: 'We were reading some stuff and saw the headline 'Robbie Williams in no rush to get married. I looked at her and she looked at me and the bottom lip started quivering.'
Despite Aydas disappointment, the 36-year-old pop star says the newspaper report isnt entirely false when it comes to potential wedding dates.
He explained: 'Its not happening anytime soon. Sorry, it genuinely isnt. Shes a bit gutted, a teeny, teeny bit.'
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Justin Bieber likes natural-looking girls
The 16-year-old star hates it when women try too hard with their appearance in order to grab his attention and wishes they would wear fewer cosmetics.
He said: "I don't like girls who wear lots of make-up and you can't see their face. Some girls are beautiful but insecure and look much better without the make-up, but decide to put loads on.
"I like girls with nice eyes and a nice smile."
The US heartthrob also revealed he does his best to play it cool when speaking to someone he wants to ask out on a date.
He explained to Top of the Pops magazine: "It depends on the situation. But at first I won't let her know ' you've got to pace yourself. Then, maybe by the end of the conversation, I'd ask her something like, 'Do you have a phone number that I could reach you at?' That's usually how it goes."
Despite being a teen pin-up, the 'Never Let You Go' singer was only allowed to start dating when he turned 16 because his mother didn't think he was mature enough.
He said: "Yes, she did say that. But she realised I was growing up, so now she doesn't mind. That was what she said to me when I was younger, but she knows that I date now."
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Will Smith disrupting to wifes TV show
Will Smith is reportedly causing huge disruptions to his wifes TV show.
The 'Men In Black actor has been spending a lot of time on the set of medical drama 'HawthoRNe in which his spouse Jada Pinkett Smith plays a nurse because his lack of filming commitments have given him more time to devote to his role as producer on the show.
But he has allegedly been infuriating cast and crew by submitting 'pages of notes and rewrite requests' every week.
A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "He is not currently shooting a movie, so he's been a constant on the set in recent weeks.
"He's been inserting his input and requesting so many changes to the script that it pushed back the production schedule tremendously and caused everything to spiral out of control.
"Everyone is praying for him to book a new movie so that he will go away."
Will is currently making a decision on whether his next movie will be 'Men in Black 3 or 'City that Sailed but has no definite filming commitments lined up.
Jada recently revealed her husband wants to be the US President.
She said: "Will is thinking about going into politics. He once said he could imagine becoming US president. He wasn't joking, he was quite serious about it."
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Ray Davies to play Glastonbury
Michael Eavis has confirmed that Kinks mainman Ray Davies will play the Sunday afternoon slot at this year's Glastonbury festival.
The farmer told eFestivals: "Ray Davies with his friends and with a choir and all those Kinks songs are going to be absolutely unbelievable. Ray has got the five o'clock slot, the legend's slot. His songs are so unique, it's going to be great."
Eavis also revealed that singer-songwriter Jackson Browne - best know for co-writing The Eagles' 'Take It Easy' - would be playing on the same day.
In other Glastonbury news Vanilla Ice has confirmed that he'll be playing the festival too.
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Slash denies new song is about Axl Rose
So the lyrics to the new Slash song `Crucify The Dead` go like this.
'A loaded gun jammed by a rose/the thorns are not around your head/your ego cut you til you bled'.
Amazingly, Slash says the song is not about Axl Rose. He claims Ozzy Osbourne, who sings the song on the Slash album wrote it about his own experiences.
Slash answered the question during an appearance at Canadian Music Week last week. He said 'the song represents the situation hes had in his relationships with other musicians. Yes, there were some key lines in there that were very suggestive of my experience. But he said, 'No, this is just an overall picture of the issues. '
The Slash album features an all-star cast of guest vocalists including Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother, Fergie, Lemmy from Motorhead and Chris Cornell.
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Oasis to release singles collection
Oasis are release a new collection of singles this summer.
'Time Flies 1994 - 2009' will feature all 26 singles released by the band and will also appear as a deluxe edition featuring every video and a recording of their Roundhouse show from last July.
The track listing is:
Supersonic
Roll With It
Live Forever
Wonderwall
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Songbird
Don't Look Back In Anger
The Hindu Times
Stand By Me
Lord Don't Slow Me Down
Shakermaker
All Around The World
Some Might Say
The Importance of Being Idle
D'You Know What I Mean?
Lyla
Let There Be Love
Go Let It Out
Who Feels Love?
Little By Little
The Shock Of The Lightning
She Is Love
Whatever
I'm Outta Time
Falling Down
'Time Flies' is to be released on June 14.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Echo & The Bunnymen UK dates and reissues
Following on from the hugely successful and highly acclaimed 'Ocean Rain shows in 2008, at Londons Royal Albert Hall, New Yorks Radio City Music Hall & Liverpools waterfront Echo Arena.
Echo & The Bunnymen have announced U.K. dates in December 2010, where they will be playing their first two seminal albums 'Crocodiles' and 'Heaven Up Here' back to back & start to finish.
In the words of Ian McCulloch, Its going to be a 'Masterclass in rock and roll'.
The albums will be performed live at the following concert halls:
Birmingham O2 Academy 4th December
Glasgow O2 Academy 8th December
London O2 Brixton Academy 9th December
Liverpool Olympia 11th December
Tickets are £25 regional (£27.50 London) and are onsale Friday 26th March @ 9am
Available at www.gigsandtours.com / 0871 2200 260
Released in 1980, 'Crocodiles' is regarded as a psychedelic post-punk masterpiece. It included such classic songs as 'Rescue', 'Villiers Terrance & 'All That Jazz'
'Heaven Up Here' was released in 1981, and is still regarded as a fans favourite. It is one of 'Rolling Stone' magazines top 500 albums ever.
www.bunnymen.com
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U2 to release live DVD
U2360° At The Rose Bowl will be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Interscope Records on June 3, coinciding with the bands first U.S. show in 2010. U2360° At The Rose Bowl was the penultimate gig of last years U2360° tour in support of their Grammy-nominated album No Line on The Horizon. The Rose Bowl performance was the bands biggest show of 2009 and U2s biggest ever US show, with a live audience in excess of 97,000.
The show was also streamed across seven continents via YouTube. The first ever live streaming of a full-length stadium concert, U2360° at the Rose Bowl had over 10 million views on the channel in one week.
Shot entirely in HD, the concert was filmed with 27 cameras and directed by Tom Krueger who had previously worked on U23D, the first live action 3D concert movie taken from U2s Vertigo Tour. View the trailer here at http://www.u2.com/news/title/rose-bowl-concert-on-dvd.
Available in standard and two disc deluxe DVD formats, U2360° At The Rose Bowl will also be U2s first concert available in Bluray. The deluxe formats and the Blu-ray will feature a new documentary called Squaring the Circle: Creating U2360°, with new interviews from U2, Paul McGuinness and the team behind the touring production. Full format information is available at www.u2.com.
Tracklisting: Get On Your Boots, Magnificent, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day, I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For, Stuck In A Moment You Cant Get Out Of, No Line On The Horizon, Elevation, In A Little While, Unknown Caller, Until the End of the World, The Unforgettable Fire, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, Ill Go Crazy If I Dont Go Crazy Tonight, Sunday Bloody Sunday, MLK, Walk On, One, Where The Streets Have No Name, Ultra Violet (Light My Way), With Or Without You, Moment Of Surrender.
The ground breaking U2360° tour continues this year, with the US leg opening in Salt Lake City on June 3, and the European leg opening in Turin, Italy on August 6. U2 will headline Glastonbury on June 25th.
U2360° Tour Dates
June 3, Salt Lake City, UT; June 6 & 7, Anaheim CA; June 12, Denver, CO; June 16, Oakland, CA; June 20, Seattle WA; June 23, Edmonton WA; June 25, Glastonbury UK; June 27, Minneapolis MN; June 30, East Lansing MI; July 3, Toronto ON; July 6, Chicago IL; July 9, Miami FL; July 12, Philadelphia, PA; July 12, Montreal QC; July 17, Montreal QC; July 19, New York, NY; August 6, Turin, Italy; August, 10, Frankfurt, Germany; August 12, Hannover, Germany; August 15 & 16, Horsens, Denmark; August 20 & 21, Helsinki, Finland; August, 25, Moscow, Russia; August 30, Vienna, Austria; Sept. 3, Athens, Greece; Sept 6, Istanbul, Turkey; September 11, Zurich, Switzerland; Sept. 12, Zurich, Switzerland; Sept. 15, Munich, Germany; Sept. 18, Paris, France; Sept,. 22 & 23, Brussels, Belgium; Sept. 26, San Sebastian, Spain; Sept. 29, Seville, Spain; October 2 & 3, Coimbra, Portugal; Oct. 8, Rome, Italy.
For more information please go to www.u2.com.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Kylie the new face of breast cancer charity campaign
Kylie Minogue is the new face of a breast cancer charity campaign.
The 41-year-old pop star who was diagnosed with the disease during her 'Showgirl world tour in May 2005 poses in just a silk sheet for the pictures taken by acclaimed photographer Mario Testino, for the launch of the new Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) campaign for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
The campaign will see a range of specially created clothing sold in high street stories, including Marks and Spencer and Topshop, online and in designer collections over the next six weeks.
Speaking of her work for the charity, Kylie said: "It means so much to be part of this year's campaign for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. I wholeheartedly support their efforts to raise funds for the vital work undertaken by Breakthrough Breast Cancer.'
The Australian singer needed a partial mastectomy to remove a malignant tumour five years ago and then received eight months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy before finally being given the all clear from cancer in 2006.
She has previously spoken about how the potentially fatal illness changed her life forever.
She said: "I learned that you never go back to a normal state, instead you have to create a new normal state. I have to accept my life for its triumphs and its other sides, take the good with the bad.
"I experienced a world of illness and positive attitudes. These experiences contributed to making me a more mature person."
Other stars to give their backing to the campaign include actress Sienna Miller and supermodel Claudia Schiffer.
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Hawkwind and Hadouken! to play GuilFest
Legendary Psychedelic Rock originators Hawkwind are confirmed to headline the 2nd Stage on Saturday 17th July.
Electronic Indie sensation Hadouken! are confirmed to support Orbital on the main stage on Friday 16th July 2010.
Chase and Status (DJ Set) are confirmed to headline the Funky End dance tent on Sunday 18th July with Kid Creole & The Coconuts will be gracing the Main Stage on Saturday at GuilFest 2010.
GuilFest are also delighted to announce that local alternative rockers, Draven, will be performing on the Main Stage on Friday afternoon.
Tickets are on sale now and are available online from http://www.GuilFest.co.uk
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Charlotte Church a 'hideous' girlfriend
The Welsh singer who has two children, two-year-old Ruby and Dexter, 14 months, with her rugby player partner Gavin Henson believes her 'mood swings' have brought the couple closer as it has boosted their knowledge of one another.
She said: "We will get married but we're really in no rush. We're very happy together. We're been together for five years now and Gavin puts up with all my mood swings. I was hideous to him when I was pregnant! But I'd like to think that we know each other pretty well."
The 24-year-old beauty who is set to feature on the judging panel of the new UK reality TV programme 'Over The Rainbow' also admitted she partly took the job because it allowed her to spend a lot of time at home with the children.
She said: "I was offered other stuff and turned it down because I wasn't ready to come back to work. I liked the fact that this show was about singing and I could bring something to it. Before now I couldn't bear the thought of leaving my little ones this show felt right. Also, it's on a Saturday, so it's not too big a commitment."
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Kylie Minogue the new face of a breast cancer charity campaign
The 41-year-old pop star who was diagnosed with the disease during her 'Showgirl world tour in May 2005 poses in just a silk sheet for the pictures taken by acclaimed photographer Mario Testino, for the launch of the new Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) campaign for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
The campaign will see a range of specially created clothing sold in high street stories, including Marks and Spencer and Topshop, online and in designer collections over the next six weeks.
Speaking of her work for the charity, Kylie said: "It means so much to be part of this year's campaign for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. I wholeheartedly support their efforts to raise funds for the vital work undertaken by Breakthrough Breast Cancer.'
The Australian singer needed a partial mastectomy to remove a malignant tumour five years ago and then received eight months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy before finally being given the all clear from cancer in 2006.
She has previously spoken about how the potentially fatal illness changed her life forever.
She said: "I learned that you never go back to a normal state, instead you have to create a new normal state. I have to accept my life for its triumphs and its other sides, take the good with the bad.
"I experienced a world of illness and positive attitudes. These experiences contributed to making me a more mature person."
Other stars to give their backing to the campaign include actress Sienna Miller and supermodel Claudia Schiffer.
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