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Mika – Life In Cartoon Motion

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Mika – Life In Cartoon Motion

Another ready-made 1970s-style ‘guilty pleasure’ to join Scissor Sisters and The Feeling on the Radio 2 playlists and the supermarket racks, Mika (pronounced ‘Mee-ka’) is a Lebanese-born, Paris-raised dandy who seems to have found a portal into Trident Studios, circa 1973. His elegant songcraft often recalls Freddie Mercury, particularly the “Killer Queen”-ish chamber pop of “Billy Brown”, “Grace Kelly” and “Stuck In The Middle”. Less successful are the attempts at disco, particularly “Big Girl” (his anthem to the larger lady) or the hi-NRG stomper “Relax, Take It Easy” (an unfortunate ringer for Cutting Crew’s “Died In Your Arms”). And his occasional classical pastiches and between-song skits quickly irritate. JOHN LEWIS

Another ready-made 1970s-style ‘guilty pleasure’ to join Scissor Sisters and The Feeling on the Radio 2 playlists and the supermarket racks, Mika (pronounced ‘Mee-ka’) is a Lebanese-born, Paris-raised dandy who seems to have found a portal into Trident Studios, circa 1973.

His elegant songcraft often recalls Freddie Mercury, particularly the “Killer Queen”-ish chamber pop of “Billy Brown”, “Grace Kelly” and “Stuck In The Middle”. Less successful are the attempts at disco, particularly “Big Girl” (his anthem to the larger lady) or the hi-NRG stomper “Relax, Take It Easy” (an unfortunate ringer for Cutting Crew’s “Died In Your Arms”). And his occasional classical pastiches and between-song skits quickly irritate.

JOHN LEWIS

Simply Red To Play Intimate Ronnie Scott’s Gigs

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Simply Red To Play Intimate Ronnie Scott’s Gigs

Prior to their latest studio album release, “Stay,” Simply Red have announced that they will play two special preview gigs in the capital, this week. The group that sold out three nights at the Albert Hall last year will play the legendary Ronnie Scott’s club, in London’s West End tomorrow (January 31) and Thursday (February 1). Simply Red will preview new material from the album, due for release on March 5, backed by an additional five-piece band. The band, fronted by Mancunian soulman Mick Hucknall, are also due to play Manchester’s Lite Bar on February 3, and Oran Mor in Glasgow on February 4, before heading on a European tour. Click here for more details from Simplyred.com

Prior to their latest studio album release, “Stay,” Simply Red have announced that they will play two special preview gigs in the capital, this week.

The group that sold out three nights at the Albert Hall last year will play the legendary Ronnie Scott’s club, in London’s West End tomorrow (January 31) and Thursday (February 1).

Simply Red will preview new material from the album, due for release on March 5, backed by an additional five-piece band.

The band, fronted by Mancunian soulman Mick Hucknall, are also due to play Manchester’s Lite Bar on February 3, and Oran Mor in Glasgow on February 4, before heading on a European tour.

Click here for more details from Simplyred.com

Flaming Lips/Pete Townshend sessions set for release

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Flaming Lips/Pete Townshend sessions set for release

The Flaming Lips’ cover version of The Who’s classic 1971 single “Baba O’Reilly” is to appear on a compilation of live jam sessions, called “In The Attic”. Masterminded by Townshend, and run by his partner Rachel Fuller, “In The Attic” is a weekly webcast held in Pete Townshend’s studios, where musicians get to perform stripped down and unplugged. Pete Townshend regularly joins in the ‘jams’ and the album features several tracks that The Who guitarist plays on, including the Lips’ version of “Baba O’Reilly”. Speaking about what it is like to play such an informal gig with a true music legend like Townshend, The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne said: “First off you are nervous about meeting and ‘jamming’ with them – and then you get the intense and wonderful Mr Townshend, who is full of his famous energy and ready to accommodate any musical endeavour that spontaneously erupts.” As well as the Lips, several other contemporary musicians appear on the “In The Attic” jams including The Kooks, Editors, Razorlight and The Raconteurs. Townshend also contributes a couple of solo tracks to the album – “Acid Queen” and “A Quick One While He’s Away”. For further information about the sessions – click here for www.intheattic.tv

The Flaming Lips’ cover version of The Who’s classic 1971 single “Baba O’Reilly” is to appear on a compilation of live jam sessions, called “In The Attic”.

Masterminded by Townshend, and run by his partner Rachel Fuller, “In The Attic” is a weekly webcast held in Pete Townshend’s studios, where musicians get to perform stripped down and unplugged.

Pete Townshend regularly joins in the ‘jams’ and the album features several tracks that The Who guitarist plays on, including the Lips’ version of “Baba O’Reilly”.

Speaking about what it is like to play such an informal gig with a true music legend like Townshend, The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne said: “First off you are nervous about meeting and ‘jamming’ with them – and then you get the intense and wonderful Mr Townshend, who is full of his famous energy and ready to accommodate any musical endeavour that spontaneously erupts.”

As well as the Lips, several other contemporary musicians appear on the “In The Attic” jams including The Kooks, Editors, Razorlight and The Raconteurs.

Townshend also contributes a couple of solo tracks to the album – “Acid Queen” and “A Quick One While He’s Away”.

For further information about the sessions – click here for www.intheattic.tv

Stars’ Guitars To Rock Harrods

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Stars’ Guitars To Rock Harrods

The world’s biggest display of vintage and contemporary guitars is about to open at major London department store, Harrods, this Thursday (February 1). The collection features in excess of 150 guitars, including the Rickenbacker “Frying Pan”, the world’s first electric guitar from 1931. This will be the very first time this guitar has been seen outside the US. Celebrated musicians whose guitars will be hanging from Harrods’ walls include Keith Richards, Neil Young, John Lee Hooker and Noel Gallagher. Born To Rock will also feature a charity auction called “RockCouture” of 50 uniquely customised guitars donated to raise funds for charities such as Maggie's Caring Centres, Amnesty International and Keep A Child Alive. U2 frontman Bono, former member of Blur Graham Coxon and Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes have all made designer guitar donations. “Born To Rock: The Life And Times of the Electric Guitar (1931-2007)” takes place at Harrods, from February 2 – March 3. Admission to the public is free of charge. For more information about the vintage guitars - click here for www.Borntock.tv

The world’s biggest display of vintage and contemporary guitars is about to open at major London department store, Harrods, this Thursday (February 1).

The collection features in excess of 150 guitars, including the Rickenbacker “Frying Pan”, the world’s first electric guitar from 1931. This will be the very first time this guitar has been seen outside the US.

Celebrated musicians whose guitars will be hanging from Harrods’ walls include Keith Richards, Neil Young, John Lee Hooker and Noel Gallagher.

Born To Rock will also feature a charity auction called “RockCouture” of 50 uniquely customised guitars donated to raise funds for charities such as Maggie’s Caring Centres, Amnesty International and Keep A Child Alive.

U2 frontman Bono, former member of Blur Graham Coxon and Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes have all made designer guitar donations.

“Born To Rock: The Life And Times of the Electric Guitar (1931-2007)” takes place at Harrods, from February 2 – March 3.

Admission to the public is free of charge.

For more information about the vintage guitars – click here for www.Borntock.tv

Get set for Kiss: the comic book heroes

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Get set for Kiss: the comic book heroes

Veteran US rockers Kiss have created their very own comic publishing company, Kiss Comics Group, in partnership with production company Platinum Studios. Although this is not the first time the flamboyant band have been animated, this will be the first time founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will have full creative control. Under the name Kiss Catalog Ltd, Kiss will produce their own original comic-book characters in multi-formats, including online, on television and for use in merchandising. Kiss have high ambitions for the new venture, they intend to produce the ‘largest comic book ever published’ with their first outing, “Kiss 4K.” The book follows the story of Simmons and co’s transformation from rock stars into eco-warrior spirits, and will be published as a three-feet tall comic-book, priced at $50. Kiss band members have said that they will be involved in all day-to-day decisions about the co-venture with Platinum. Platinum chairman, Scott Rosenberg explained that the new deal will ingrain comics into the Kiss legend: "The Kiss comics that have come out were licences; they weren't truly part of the mythology. This is all of us working together. [Simmons and Stanley] care about every panel of every comic and how an image looks on a shirt."

Veteran US rockers Kiss have created their very own comic publishing company, Kiss Comics Group, in partnership with production company Platinum Studios.

Although this is not the first time the flamboyant band have been animated, this will be the first time founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will have full creative control.

Under the name Kiss Catalog Ltd, Kiss will produce their own original comic-book characters in multi-formats, including online, on television and for use in merchandising.

Kiss have high ambitions for the new venture, they intend to produce the ‘largest comic book ever published’ with their first outing, “Kiss 4K.”

The book follows the story of Simmons and co’s transformation from rock stars into eco-warrior spirits, and will be published as a three-feet tall comic-book, priced at $50.

Kiss band members have said that they will be involved in all day-to-day decisions about the co-venture with Platinum.

Platinum chairman, Scott Rosenberg explained that the new deal will ingrain comics into the Kiss legend: “The Kiss comics that have come out were licences; they weren’t truly part of the mythology. This is all of us working together. [Simmons and Stanley] care about every panel of every comic and how an image looks on a shirt.”

Sgt Pepper sleeve designer heads up all-star ICA exhibition

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Sgt Pepper sleeve designer heads up all-star ICA exhibition

Musicians and artists including Peter Blake, Bloc Party and Alison Goldfrapp are to contribute a series of images interpreting the theme of “Tomorrow” for a brand new exhibition at London’s ICA this May. The “All Tomorrow’s Pictures” project aims to “highlight the creative potential of fusing art and technology” as part of the cultural venue’s 60th anniversary celebrations. All 59 artists taking part need to produce their image or series of images using a Sony Ericsson K800i, the latest Cybershot phone. A 60th contributor to the exhibition will be chosen by a public competition next month. “All Tomorrow’s Pictures” will run at the ICA from May 30 – June 8.

Musicians and artists including Peter Blake, Bloc Party and Alison Goldfrapp are to contribute a series of images interpreting the theme of “Tomorrow” for a brand new exhibition at London’s ICA this May.

The “All Tomorrow’s Pictures” project aims to “highlight the creative potential of fusing art and technology” as part of the cultural venue’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

All 59 artists taking part need to produce their image or series of images using a Sony Ericsson K800i, the latest Cybershot phone.

A 60th contributor to the exhibition will be chosen by a public competition next month.

“All Tomorrow’s Pictures” will run at the ICA from May 30 – June 8.

Find Bono Through The Church Of England!

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Find Bono Through The Church Of England!

U2 work in mysterious ways The Church of England is planning to replace traditional hymns with hit songs by Irish sensation U2 in an effort to uplift their congregations. The first ‘U2-charist’ will be held in the communion service. Plans for the service will be held in a Lincoln church in May. Adding to the ‘uplift’ effect, a lighting system will pulse along with the beat and a giant karaoke-style sing-a-long screen will display the words to songs such as ‘Beautiful Day’ and ‘Mysterious Ways’. For the venue’s capacity crowd of 500, the “dancing and waving [of] hands” will be allowed. Rev Timothy Ellis, The Bishop of Grantham says: “The Millennium Development Goals are extremely important for the future of the world!” The idea for using U2’s songs was inspired by Bono’s figurehead status in the fight against world poverty.

U2 work in mysterious ways

The Church of England is planning to replace traditional hymns with hit songs by Irish sensation U2 in an effort to uplift their congregations. The first ‘U2-charist’ will be held in the communion service.

Plans for the service will be held in a Lincoln church in May. Adding to the ‘uplift’ effect, a lighting system will pulse along with the beat and a giant karaoke-style sing-a-long screen will display the words to songs such as ‘Beautiful Day’ and ‘Mysterious Ways’.

For the venue’s capacity crowd of 500, the “dancing and waving [of] hands” will be allowed.

Rev Timothy Ellis, The Bishop of Grantham says: “The Millennium Development Goals are extremely important for the future of the world!”

The idea for using U2’s songs was inspired by Bono’s figurehead status in the fight against world poverty.

Pearl Jam Return To UK

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Pearl Jam Return To UK

Pearl Jam have announced that they will play a rare UK live show at London’s Wembley Arena this June. The date is part of their 13-date Summer European tour. The show in London on June 18 will see the entire floor section of Wembley Arena reserved for members of Pearl Jam’s fan club. Pearl Jam only headlined the Carling Weekend festival last year – and it is unprecedented that the band should return to the UK so soon. The group’s manager, Kelly Curtis, said they were looking forward to playing: "Historically, there have been five years or so between our visits to Europe, so it's a treat to go back again.” Pearl Jam will play the following European venues in June: Lisbon, Passeio Maritimo Alges, (June 8) Madrid, Festimad (9) Munich, Olympichalle (12) Poland, Chorzow Stadion Slaski (13) Italy, city/venue TBA (15) Vienna, Nova Rock Festival (16) London, Wembley Arena (18) Dusseldorf, Germany, LTU Arena (21) Tuttlingen Germany, Southside Festival (23) Scheebel, Germany, Hurricane Festival (24) Copenhagen, Forum (26) Nijmegen, Holland, Goeffert Park (28) Werchter, Belgium, Werchter Festiva (29)

Pearl Jam have announced that they will play a rare UK live show at London’s Wembley Arena this June.

The date is part of their 13-date Summer European tour.

The show in London on June 18 will see the entire floor section of Wembley Arena reserved for members of Pearl Jam’s fan club.

Pearl Jam only headlined the Carling Weekend festival last year – and it is unprecedented that the band should return to the UK so soon.

The group’s manager, Kelly Curtis, said they were looking forward to playing: “Historically, there have been five years or so between our visits to Europe, so it’s a treat to go back again.”

Pearl Jam will play the following European venues in June:

Lisbon, Passeio Maritimo Alges, (June 8)

Madrid, Festimad (9)

Munich, Olympichalle (12)

Poland, Chorzow Stadion Slaski (13)

Italy, city/venue TBA (15)

Vienna, Nova Rock Festival (16)

London, Wembley Arena (18)

Dusseldorf, Germany, LTU Arena (21)

Tuttlingen Germany, Southside Festival (23)

Scheebel, Germany, Hurricane Festival (24)

Copenhagen, Forum (26)

Nijmegen, Holland, Goeffert Park (28)

Werchter, Belgium, Werchter Festiva (29)

Nirvana will “turn your kids gay”

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Nirvana will “turn your kids gay”

Listening to The Doors, Wilco or even Nirvana will turn your children gay, according to an internet database created by Donnie Davies, a “reformed” homosexual who – in his own words – found a way to “escape” from being gay. Davies believes that “God hates homosexuals”, and has compiled a list of music artists for Christian families to avoid, claiming that: “One of the most dangerous ways homosexuality invades family life is through popular music.” Examples of bands on Davies’ hit list included, surprisingly, ‘60s icons The Doors, country rockers Wilco and Nirvana. Not so surprisingly, the flamboyant pop of Scissor Sisters, Erasure and Queen also makes the cut. Sir Elton John gets a special mention as being “really gay”. Rapper Jay-Z, Ravi Shankar and Lou Reed’s Velvet Underground have also made Davies’ list, which can be seen in full on his website, www.lovegodsway.org. Davies has also posted a list of ‘safe’ bands that would have a better influence, and help you on “the journey to normalcy”. Like Cyndi Lauper, for instance… To view Donnie Davies’ site, click here

Listening to The Doors, Wilco or even Nirvana will turn your children gay, according to an internet database created by Donnie Davies, a “reformed” homosexual who – in his own words – found a way to “escape” from being gay.

Davies believes that “God hates homosexuals”, and has compiled a list of music artists for Christian families to avoid, claiming that: “One of the most dangerous ways homosexuality invades family life is through popular music.”

Examples of bands on Davies’ hit list included, surprisingly, ‘60s icons The Doors, country rockers Wilco and Nirvana. Not so surprisingly, the flamboyant pop of Scissor Sisters, Erasure and Queen also makes the cut. Sir Elton John gets a special mention as being “really gay”.

Rapper Jay-Z, Ravi Shankar and Lou Reed’s Velvet Underground have also made Davies’ list, which can be seen in full on his website, www.lovegodsway.org.

Davies has also posted a list of ‘safe’ bands that would have a better influence, and help you on “the journey to normalcy”. Like Cyndi Lauper, for instance…

To view Donnie Davies’ site, click here

Willy Mason – Playing A Living Room Near You…

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Willy Mason – Playing A Living Room Near You…

Singer-songwriters often profess their love of “intimate” gigs, but Uncut-acclaimed artist Willy Mason has taken things a little further – he’s inviting fans to nominate their own homes as venues. The Martha’s Vineyard troubadour’s second album, “If The Ocean Gets Rough”, is released on March 5. As a taster of his new material, he is embarking on a two-week tour in February, and he wants you to name the setting. Whether your front room, garage or garden – or even the Dog And Duck on the high street – all Mason asks is that you can provide “electricity and a small and friendly audience”. If you’ve fancied putting on a gig in your front room – or something more exciting than karaoke and a quiz night at your local, here’s your chance. For more details, and to nominate a venue, click here

Singer-songwriters often profess their love of “intimate” gigs, but Uncut-acclaimed artist Willy Mason has taken things a little further – he’s inviting fans to nominate their own homes as venues.

The Martha’s Vineyard troubadour’s second album, “If The Ocean Gets Rough”, is released on March 5. As a taster of his new material, he is embarking on a two-week tour in February, and he wants you to name the setting.

Whether your front room, garage or garden – or even the Dog And Duck on the high street – all Mason asks is that you can provide “electricity and a small and friendly audience”.

If you’ve fancied putting on a gig in your front room – or something more exciting than karaoke and a quiz night at your local, here’s your chance.

For more details, and to nominate a venue, click here

Scarlett Johansson Lands New Role – As Cinderella

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Scarlett Johansson Lands New Role – As Cinderella

Scarlett Johansson has landed a new glamorous role – as Disney’s Cinderella – for a new ad campaign. The actress, clad in a designer ball gown and sporting a tiara worth £165,000, was snapped by celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz for a new Disney magazine advertising campaign. Leibovitz also photographed singer Beyoncé Knowles as Alice from Alice In Wonderland. She will appear sitting in a giant teacup, accompanied by country star Lyle Lovett as the March Hare. Footballer David Beckham has also been enlisted for the campaign – which promotes Disney’s US theme parks – as Sleeping Beauty’s Prince. His photoshoot took place shortly before the ex-England captain signed for US soccer team, Los Angeles Galaxy.

Scarlett Johansson has landed a new glamorous role – as Disney’s Cinderella – for a new ad campaign.

The actress, clad in a designer ball gown and sporting a tiara worth £165,000, was snapped by celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz for a new Disney magazine advertising campaign.

Leibovitz also photographed singer Beyoncé Knowles as Alice from Alice In Wonderland. She will appear sitting in a giant teacup, accompanied by country star Lyle Lovett as the March Hare.

Footballer David Beckham has also been enlisted for the campaign – which promotes Disney’s US theme parks – as Sleeping Beauty’s Prince. His photoshoot took place shortly before the ex-England captain signed for US soccer team, Los Angeles Galaxy.

Smashing Pumpkins play Europe!

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Smashing Pumpkins play Europe!

Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed that their first headline shows of 2007 will be at two German festivals in early June. They will headline Rock Am Ring, in Nürburg on June 2, and at Rock Im Park, in Nuremberg on June 3. As previously reported on www.www.uncut.co.uk, the band – fronted by guitarist and singer Billy Corgan – have reformed, seven years after disbanding. Other bands confirmed to play alongside the Pumpkins at the festivals include Muse, Arctic Monkeys and My Chemical Romance. Corgan, working once more with the band’s original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, has yet to confirm who will replace guitarist James Iha and bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur in the new line-up. A new Smashing Pumpkins album is pencilled in for release this summer, and more festival appearances are expected to be confirmed soon. Click here for updates from www.Smashingpumpkins.com

Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed that their first headline shows of 2007 will be at two German festivals in early June.

They will headline Rock Am Ring, in Nürburg on June 2, and at Rock Im Park, in Nuremberg on June 3.

As previously reported on www.www.uncut.co.uk, the band – fronted by guitarist and singer Billy Corgan – have reformed, seven years after disbanding.

Other bands confirmed to play alongside the Pumpkins at the festivals include Muse, Arctic Monkeys and My Chemical Romance.

Corgan, working once more with the band’s original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, has yet to confirm who will replace guitarist James Iha and bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur in the new line-up.

A new Smashing Pumpkins album is pencilled in for release this summer, and more festival appearances are expected to be confirmed soon.

Click here for updates from www.Smashingpumpkins.com

See Rare Television TV Performance

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See Rare Television TV Performance

Every day, we bring you the best thing we've seen on YouTube - a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows. Today: Watch rare video footage of massively influential ‘70s art rockers, Television. Tom Verlaine and co here perform their single “Foxhole”, released in April 1978, just before the group split up. Watch the archive performance by clicking here now

Every day, we bring you the best thing we’ve seen on YouTube – a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows.

Today: Watch rare video footage of massively influential ‘70s art rockers, Television.

Tom Verlaine and co here perform their single “Foxhole”, released in April 1978, just before the group split up.

Watch the archive performance by clicking here now

Midlake Take A Break From US Tour To Play UK

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Midlake Take A Break From US Tour To Play UK

Texan rockers, Midlake have announced a series of gigs in the UK, to take place in April. Midlake will be playing songs from their critically acclaimed 2006 album, "The Trials of Van Occupanther" here for the first time. The album, described as being in the same vein as Neil Young's "Harvest," made it into many end-of-year lists, including the Uncut Top 10. Midlake are currently on a major US tour, but will play a six shows around the soon-to- be remixed and re-released single "Roscoe." Midlake said that they "initially resisted the (many) offers to remix the track… perfect as it is… but the interest was so great that we relented. More info to follow soon… but trust us, what we’ve so far heard sounds amazing." Midlake's tour dates are as follows: Liverpool, Academy (April 8) Glasgow, Oran Mor (9) Sheffield, Plug (10) London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire (11) Brighton, Concorde 2 (12) Oxford, Zodiac (13)

Texan rockers, Midlake have announced a series of gigs in the UK, to take place in April.

Midlake will be playing songs from their critically acclaimed 2006 album, “The Trials of Van Occupanther” here for the first time.

The album, described as being in the same vein as Neil Young’s “Harvest,” made it into many end-of-year lists, including the Uncut Top 10.

Midlake are currently on a major US tour, but will play a six shows around the soon-to- be remixed and re-released single “Roscoe.”

Midlake said that they “initially resisted the (many) offers to remix the track… perfect as it is… but the interest was so great that we relented. More info to follow soon… but trust us, what we’ve so far heard sounds amazing.”

Midlake’s tour dates are as follows:

Liverpool, Academy (April 8)

Glasgow, Oran Mor (9)

Sheffield, Plug (10)

London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire (11)

Brighton, Concorde 2 (12)

Oxford, Zodiac (13)

The Kids Are Disunited

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The Kids Are Disunited

Punk veterans Sham 69 are in disarray after the band, including original guitarist dave Parsons, acclaim to have “left”, singer and founding member Jimmy Pursey... Sham never achieved the iconic status of punk legends like The Sex Pistols and The Clash – and were often at the centre of violent scenes at gigs that made them unpopular with many punk fans - but scored a succession of hits between 1977 and their split in 1980, among them “Angels With Dirty faces”, “If The Kids Are United” and “Hurry Up Harry”. Pursey put together a new line-up of the band in 1987, although they never achieved anything like their former popularity. A statement from the band’s management said: "Sham 69 have left Jimmy Pursey on the eve of their 30th anniversary. The band had become increasingly fed up with Jimmy's lack of interest in playing live and continually letting down both promoters and fans by pulling out of gigs at the last moment. "Original guitarist and co-songwriter Dave Parsons, and Ian Whitewood, drummer with Sham for the last 20 years, are continuing as Sham 69. They have just recruited a new bass player and will shortly be auditioning singers." Pursey hotly denied that he had ever let the band or fans down, and blamed the split on his decision to re-record “Hurry Up Harry” with former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon for the 2006 World Cup. He vowed never to play again with his former band mates and promised to retain the name of Sham 69, which was also claimed by Parsons. He also promised there would be a new Sham album – which the group had been working on for the last five years – released very soon.

Punk veterans Sham 69 are in disarray after the band, including original guitarist dave Parsons, acclaim to have “left”, singer and founding member Jimmy Pursey…

Sham never achieved the iconic status of punk legends like The Sex Pistols and The Clash – and were often at the centre of violent scenes at gigs that made them unpopular with many punk fans – but scored a succession of hits between 1977 and their split in 1980, among them “Angels With Dirty faces”, “If The Kids Are United” and “Hurry Up Harry”.

Pursey put together a new line-up of the band in 1987, although they never achieved anything like their former popularity.

A statement from the band’s management said: “Sham 69 have left Jimmy Pursey on the eve of their 30th anniversary. The band had become increasingly fed up with Jimmy’s lack of interest in playing live and continually letting down both promoters and fans by pulling out of gigs at the last moment.

“Original guitarist and co-songwriter Dave Parsons, and Ian Whitewood, drummer with Sham for the last 20 years, are continuing as Sham 69. They have just recruited a new bass player and will shortly be auditioning singers.”

Pursey hotly denied that he had ever let the band or fans down, and blamed the split on his decision to re-record “Hurry Up Harry” with former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon for the 2006 World Cup.

He vowed never to play again with his former band mates and promised to retain the name of Sham 69, which was also claimed by Parsons.

He also promised there would be a new Sham album – which the group had been working on for the last five years – released very soon.

Stevie Nicks Reflects With New Retrospective

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Stevie Nicks Reflects With New Retrospective

The former Fleetwood Mac singer is to release first DVD too Stevie Nicks is to release a definitive song collection entitled “Reflections…The Best Of” in March. The retrospective spans two decades of Nicks’ musical career, from Fleetwood Mac and to her successful solo years. “Reflections” will also include the first ever DVD compilation of Nicks’ videos and live performances, including duets with Tom Petty on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” and with Sheryl Crow on “Sorcerer.” Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac career is represented on “Reflections” with the original version of “Silver Springs”, a Deep Dish remix of “Dreams” and a live version of "Rhiannon." The album also includes two special live performances of “Landslide” and “Edge Of Seventeen” with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The full tracklisting for “Reflections” is: 1. Edge Of Seventeen 2. I Can't Wait 3. Sorcerer 4. If Anyone Falls In Love 5. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (with Tom Petty) 6. Silver Springs (Fleetwood Mac original version) 7. Dreams - Deep Dish version 8. Rhiannon (Live) 9. Rooms On Fire 10. Talk To Me 11. Landslide (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) 12. Stand Back 13. Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You 14. Planets Of The Universe 15. Rock And Roll (Live) 16. Leather And Lace (with Don Henley) 17. Edge Of Seventeen (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orch.) Stevie Nicks has also been confirmed to play as part of the pre-game show at the upcoming Miami Superbowl on February 4 prior to four special shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on March 20, 21, 23 and 24.

The former Fleetwood Mac singer is to release first DVD too

Stevie Nicks is to release a definitive song collection entitled “Reflections…The Best Of” in March. The retrospective spans two decades of Nicks’ musical career, from Fleetwood Mac and to her successful solo years.

“Reflections” will also include the first ever DVD compilation of Nicks’ videos and live performances, including duets with Tom Petty on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” and with Sheryl Crow on “Sorcerer.”

Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac career is represented on “Reflections” with the original version of “Silver Springs”, a Deep Dish remix of “Dreams” and a live version of “Rhiannon.”

The album also includes two special live performances of “Landslide” and “Edge Of Seventeen” with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

The full tracklisting for “Reflections” is:

1. Edge Of Seventeen

2. I Can’t Wait

3. Sorcerer

4. If Anyone Falls In Love

5. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (with Tom Petty)

6. Silver Springs (Fleetwood Mac original version)

7. Dreams – Deep Dish version

8. Rhiannon (Live)

9. Rooms On Fire

10. Talk To Me

11. Landslide (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

12. Stand Back

13. Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

14. Planets Of The Universe

15. Rock And Roll (Live)

16. Leather And Lace (with Don Henley)

17. Edge Of Seventeen (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orch.)

Stevie Nicks has also been confirmed to play as part of the pre-game show at the upcoming Miami Superbowl on February 4 prior to four special shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on March 20, 21, 23 and 24.

See The Jesus & Mary Chain North London Riot

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Every day, we bring you the best thing we've seen on YouTube - a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows. Today: Watch the students rebel at a Jesus & Mary Chain gig at the North London Polytechnic on March 15, 1985. The Jesus & Mary Chain were renowned at the time for rioting that occurred at shows, but this was by far the biggest and costliest. An estimated £8000 worth of damage was caused, and the riot has gone down in Mary Chain history. The band fronted by Jim and William Reid have just announced that The Jesus & Mary Chain will play their first show in nine years, at Californian rock festival Coachella, this May. See the Jesus kids go wild – by clicking here now

Every day, we bring you the best thing we’ve seen on YouTube – a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows.

Today: Watch the students rebel at a Jesus & Mary Chain gig at the North London Polytechnic on March 15, 1985.

The Jesus & Mary Chain were renowned at the time for rioting that occurred at shows, but this was by far the biggest and costliest.

An estimated £8000 worth of damage was caused, and the riot has gone down in Mary Chain history.

The band fronted by Jim and William Reid have just announced that The Jesus & Mary Chain will play their first show in nine years, at Californian rock festival Coachella, this May.

See the Jesus kids go wild – by clicking here now

Brian Wilson To Premiere New Creation In London

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Brian Wilson To Premiere New Creation In London

Celebrated musician Brian Wilson has been commissioned to write a brand new concert repertoire for London's revamped South Bank Centre, to be performed at the Royal Festival Hall. The new piece is called "That Lucky Old Sun (A Narrative)" and Wilson says it "will consist of four 'rounds', with interspersed spoken word." Wilson will premiere the new work in September, as part of the South Bank Centre's opening season, playing for six nights. As well as "That Lucky Old Sun", Wilson also plans on digging deeper into his remarkable song catalogue, to perform many on stage for the first time. Wilson, who calls the venue his "spiritual home away from home", has played The Royal Festival Hall several times since his debut shows as a solo artist in 2002. It was here that Wilson brought us the world premiere of his mythical unreleased masterpiece "Smile", for the first time in his 40-year career. Wilson will be unveiling his new musical work on the following dates in September: 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16 September at 7.30pm Tickets are priced £35- £55 and go on sale from Monday (January 29). For more details about the concerts and ticket availability, visit the South Bank Centre website by clicking here

Celebrated musician Brian Wilson has been commissioned to write a brand new concert repertoire for London’s revamped South Bank Centre, to be performed at the Royal Festival Hall.

The new piece is called “That Lucky Old Sun (A Narrative)” and Wilson says it “will consist of four ’rounds’, with interspersed spoken word.”

Wilson will premiere the new work in September, as part of the South Bank Centre’s opening season, playing for six nights.

As well as “That Lucky Old Sun”, Wilson also plans on digging deeper into his remarkable song catalogue, to perform many on stage for the first time.

Wilson, who calls the venue his “spiritual home away from home”, has played The Royal Festival Hall several times since his debut shows as a solo artist in 2002.

It was here that Wilson brought us the world premiere of his mythical unreleased masterpiece “Smile”, for the first time in his 40-year career.

Wilson will be unveiling his new musical work on the following dates in September:

10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16 September at 7.30pm

Tickets are priced £35- £55 and go on sale from Monday (January 29).

For more details about the concerts and ticket availability, visit the South Bank Centre website by clicking here

Ewan McGregor To Hold Celebrity Burns Night Supper

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Ewan McGregor To Hold Celebrity Burns Night Supper

Actor Ewan McGregor is hosting a celebrity Burns night supper to celebrate the 18th century Scottish tradition tomorrow night (January 25). The charity event, which takes place in London's Covent Garden, is expected to be attended by Sir Paul McCartney, his daughter Stella, and Rod Stewart. Also invited are Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri and Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover. Entertainment for the haggis supper will be provided by brilliantly named pipe band, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. The guests will all receive a specially commissioned glass bottle featuring a portrait of Robert Burns, the poet who is celebrated on Burns night. The annual celebrity supper raises money for cancer charity CLIC Sargent as well as the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (Chas).

Actor Ewan McGregor is hosting a celebrity Burns night supper to celebrate the 18th century Scottish tradition tomorrow night (January 25).

The charity event, which takes place in London’s Covent Garden, is expected to be attended by Sir Paul McCartney, his daughter Stella, and Rod Stewart.

Also invited are Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri and Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover.

Entertainment for the haggis supper will be provided by brilliantly named pipe band, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

The guests will all receive a specially commissioned glass bottle featuring a portrait of Robert Burns, the poet who is celebrated on Burns night.

The annual celebrity supper raises money for cancer charity CLIC Sargent as well as the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (Chas).

The Who To Play This Year’s Glasto?

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The Who To Play This Year’s Glasto?

Pete Townshend has let slip in a radio interview that The Who could be set to play this year's Glastonbury festival. Speaking to Xfm, the band's guitarist Townshend said that he was hopeful the band would be booked for the Somerset festival. Townshend added cautiously, "I don't know if we're allowed to say. But let me put it this way, I think they want us to do it, and we want to do it. So we shall see. I think it's about whether or not they'll give me space to park my tent." Last night (January 23) Townshend and Daltrey picked up a South Bank Show award on behalf of The Who, in recognition of the band's "Outstanding Achievement" in British popular music. The Who have been making music for more than 40 years. The awards, hosted by presenter Melvyn Bragg, aim to recognise British cultural success in music, film, and the arts. The ceremony will be broadcast on ITV1 this Sunday (January 28).

Pete Townshend has let slip in a radio interview that The Who could be set to play this year’s Glastonbury festival.

Speaking to Xfm, the band’s guitarist Townshend said that he was hopeful the band would be booked for the Somerset festival.

Townshend added cautiously, “I don’t know if we’re allowed to say. But let me put it this way, I think they want us to do it, and we want to do it. So we shall see. I think it’s about whether or not they’ll give me space to park my tent.”

Last night (January 23) Townshend and Daltrey picked up a South Bank Show award on behalf of The Who, in recognition of the band’s “Outstanding Achievement” in British popular music.

The Who have been making music for more than 40 years.

The awards, hosted by presenter Melvyn Bragg, aim to recognise British cultural success in music, film, and the arts.

The ceremony will be broadcast on ITV1 this Sunday (January 28).

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