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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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John Mayall, the undisputed Godfather of the British Blues, returns to his homeland this Autumn for a major 25 date UK tour.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Critically acclaimed rapper, Lupe Fiasco, returns with his fantastic new single ‘Words I Never Said’ featuring newcomer Skylar Grey released on May 16 through Atlantic Records. The follow up single to ‘The Show Goes On’ is taken from his hotly anticipated third album ‘LASERS’ which is out now.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Chicago alt-country group Wilco have announced a UK run of shows for October.
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Features
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by David Evans
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I’m not being boastful on her behalf, but my grandma was a great cook. Even my fuddy-duddy cousin, who seemed to live on mashed up boiled eggs with salad cream and pineapple yoghurt without the bits, never turned her nose up at any of gran’s puddings and pies.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Bloodstock Open Air is undoubtedly the UK’s only true metal festival, consistently delivering the top names from the world of heavy music, as well as breaking the most exciting news acts in the scene. But BOA knows that putting a bunch of the world of metal’s most exciting acts across three stages over four days is not enough to say “job done” when it comes to putting on a festival. The music is one thing, but what separates a festival from a long gig, aside from the open air setting, is all the other entertainment on offer. Since it’s inception, Bloodstock has worked hard to provide stalls, rides and all manner of attractions and entertainment to offer festival goers the most fun-packed weekend in the metal calendar. Last year, Bloodstock offered comedy for the first time, an element that went down so well it is expanding on it this year, kicking off with one hour of comedy on the Thursday, with numerous performances across the weekend also scheduled on the Sophie stage.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Following the launch of the UK’s new prestige rock festival, in 2010, High Voltage returns in 2011 with exclusive performances from headliners Judas Priest and Dream Theater, UK festival exclusives from Black Country Communion, Jethro Tull, Queensryche, Thunder, Neal Morse and Spock’s Beard and performances from Slash, Thin Lizzy, Michael Schenker group, John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest, Skin, Rival Sons, Amplifier, Von Hertzen Brothers, Caravan, The Enid, Pallas, Saint Jude, Anathema, Curved Air, Mostly Autumn, Neurosis, Electric Wizard, Evile, Grand Magus, Raven’s Creed, Primitai, Attica Rage, Black Spiders, Gentlemens Pistols and Furyon. The further acts announced are:
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Californian grunge-rockers Queens Of The Stone Age have announced they are to play a post Glastonbury show at Bournemouth's O2 Academy on June 28th.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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She’s brilliant, beautiful and back in the Brecon Beacons – Green Man will welcome the incredible Laura Marling as a very special guest for 2011!
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Mechanical Bride has unveiled the stunning video for her new single 'Colour of Fire' over on the Transgressive Records YouTube channel. Shot in Berlin, in the same building that Roman Polanski used for 'The Pianist', the video is the perfect accompaniment to this hauntingly beautiful track.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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It's been a busy few months for The Xcerts. They released 'Stairs To Noise : The Scatterbrain EP', hit the road in support of Stoner Rock stalwarts Fu Manchu, embarked on their headline tour of the UK and played a huge show at the Royal Albert Hall in support of Biffy Clyro for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Jason Derulo returns with his first single since establishing himself as a pop sensation with a string of red-hot hits last year. Derulo will release 'Don’t Wanna Go Home,' which he co-wrote with producers The Fliptones, on May 9th. The track is the first single from Derulo’s eagerly awaited second album, 'Future History'.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Global hit-maker and superstar DJ David Guetta announces that he will release a new single 'Where Them Girls At' featuring Flo-Rida and Nicki Minaj, May 2nd, 2011. 'Where Them Girls At' is the first single from Guetta’s highly anticipated 5th studio album which is set to be released late summer. The new album will feature an all-star cast which includes Flo-Rida, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz, Ludacris, will.i.am, Akon and some surprise collaborations which will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Deborah Ffrench
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April 29, 2011. London. Westminster Abbey groans under its own weight in flowers and a nation prays for the sun to shine. A centuries old country hyperventilates as it waits for a young Prince and a young woman who would become a Princess – well, Duchess as it turned out – to kiss. The level of anticipation and interest in Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, building in the weeks and days before the big day, powered not only by a media whipped frenzy, but out of the massive desire to see the eldest son of the late ex-Princess of Wales make his choice before an audience of billions. Lady Diana Spencer, self-confessed ‘Queen of Hearts,’ was for many both in England and overseas, the real heroine of the Royal Family. And it was the memory of the joyous potential a young Diana’s own wedding represented and the huge sorrow and anger her death precipitated – that gave her son’s wedding the pathos and historic power it did.
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Live Reviews
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Hayley Taylor
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London’s Camden is bathed in glorious sunshine and is ready to host a two day bender of brand new music. On the tenth anniversary of the festival, people have flocked from all over the UK to see their next big thing in some of the city’s smallest and most iconic venues.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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A brand new online train ticket retailing site, www.takethetrain.co.uk, has launched offering free music downloads with every ticket purchased.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Comedian Russell Howard, star of comedy quiz show Mock The Week and his own TV show Russell Howard’s Good News, has announced further ‘Right Here Right Now’ shows for December.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Ben Bland
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Surrey alt-rockers, Hold Your Horse Is, have released a downloadable live album to raise funds for the recording of their debut album. Entitled 'Like, Live and Stuff', the six track live record is available on a pay-what-you want basis from the band’s Bandcamp page. Featuring the likes of 'You Show Up' and recent free single 'Forgive and Forget', as well as a previously unreleased track in 'Absurd', the live album was recorded at Camden’s Purple Turtle in February 2011. Described by Frank Turner/Dive Dive bassist Tarrant Anderson as like a “tank rolling through a house”, the live tracks give a good sign of the band’s exuberant promise.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Rhys Morgan
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There’s a very thin line in music between an amateur and a professional. That line is raw talent. Well, fortunately for us Oli Shilling aka Comodo has more than enough to step him over that line and have him sprinting towards the upper echelons of the unsigned music world.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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With a musical bill boasting the debut UK performance of The Big 4, Biffy Clyo's first ever major festival headlining slot and the return of the mighty Slipknot, plus an undercard boasting appearances from Bad Religion, The Mars Volta, Weezer, Limp Bizkit and many many more of rock and metal’s biggest names, Sonisphere Knebworth completes its 2011 line up with the revelation of the names for the last 24 band slots.
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Capital FM's Summertime Ball hits Wembley Stadium on Sunday 12th June 2011, giving youthe chance to see some of the biggest artists in pop all in the one place. Already confirmed for the show include stars such as J-Lo, Jessie J, The Wanted, Ne-Yo, The Wanted and Nicole Scherzinger. Capital FM's Summertime Ball Tickets are on sale from 8am on Monday 9th May.
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