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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Leeds based singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will play a trio of intimate venues later this month.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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King monkey and icon of cool for over 20 years, Ian Brown, is set to return to Manchester for a homecoming show in the city this summer.
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Listen Up!
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
Written by Nigel Sachdev
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'You Overdid It Doll' is the first single to be taken from The Courteeners second album.
The Manchester quartet released 'Falcon', the follow-up to 2008's polished debut offering Jude', on February 22nd.
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Features
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
Written by Stereoboard.com
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Stereoboard.com's features writer, David Evans, came to me recently and told me he was writing a book. It sounded intriguing. "In a world where rock stars want to be chefs, and chefs want to be rock stars". If you haven't read David's features yet, they're always a great read, go to the features section and check them out.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
Written by Nigel Sachdev
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After tickets for live dates in March sold out within days, Diana Vickers is set to play more gigs around the country in May to support the release of her debut album ‘Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree’.
The 2008 X-Factor semi finalist will be hitting the road this May for a series of gigs across the nation, starting in Liverpool on May 8th.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
Written by Nigel Sachdev
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New Zealand folk comedy duo Flight of the Conchords will kick off a 15-stop European tour with dates in the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Ireland, and the UK on May 3rd, 2010 at Amsterdam’s Melkweg Max.
The tour follows the second season and series finale of HBO/BBC’s hit show Flight of the Conchords as well as the release of the duo’s second full-length album, I Told You I Was Freaky. Comedians and fellow Flight of the Conchords actors Kristen Schall and Arj Barker are set to open each night.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Oxford quintet, Foals, have announced a new UK and Ireland tour for April and May, plus details of their much-anticipated second album ‘Total Life Forever’.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Courtney Love’s Hole are to return to the UK later this year in May for three live shows.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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The former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, has confirmed details of four huge live shows for the UK this summer. Headlining two festivals and performing at two massive stadiums, Macca will play the Isle Of Wight Festival, Hampden Park, Millennium Stadium and Hyde Park Calling, all later this year in June.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Nigel Sachdev
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Teenage Cancer Trust today announced the full support line-up for its tenth anniversary concerts at the Royal Albert Hall later this month.
Little Fish will join Them Crooked Vultures on Monday 22 March to kick off the spectacular nine-night line up. The full line up for Tuesday’s comedy night has been confirmed with host James Corden, Kevin Bridges, Jason Mansford and Tommy Tiernan joining comedy heroes Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and Rhod Gilbert.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Stone Temple Pilots, one of the most talented yet troubled groups to emerge from the 1990’s, have announced – in addition to their Download Festival performance - two UK shows for June.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by TJ Ireland
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The BBC has confirmed digital radio station 6 Music is facing closure.
BBC director general Mark Thompson confirmed the plans today despite massive opposition from listeners and allegations of ‘cultural vandalism’ from the station’s founder, Phil Jupitus.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Nigel Sachdev
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Hot on the heels of his recent sold out US stand up tour (his first for 17 years), Emmy-nominated actor Rob Schneider, well known for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting has today announced that he will be bringing his hilarious stand up show to the UK for the very first time.
He will be performing 2 very special stand up shows in London on 4th and 5th July as part of the E4 Udderbelly event at the Southbank Centre.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Veteran country music singer–songwriter Kenny Rogers has announced he will perform seven dates in the UK later this year in June.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Matt Hamm
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Indie-pop favourite Ellie Goulding is well on her way to topping the UK album chart with her debut album ‘Lights’. Released yesterday (Mar 1st) the 23 year old has a 40 percent lead over nearest rival Lady Gaga.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Matt Hamm
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Mark Thompson, the Director General of the BBC, has confirmed the possible closure of radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network. Thompson spoke to BBC employees, informing them of details for the corporation’s strategic review.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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The long anticipated line-up for one of the UK’s biggest music events, V Festival 2010, has been revealed.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Scary up close isn't he! However 2010 is set to be a significant year for Mick Hucknall and the band he founded in 1984, as Simply Red announce a final farewell UK arena tour for December.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre has announced a trio of UK dates for October 2010.
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Radio station Xfm will be claiming the world exclusive of the first full playback of Gorillaz new album ‘Plastic Beach’ tomorrow, March 2nd 2010.
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