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May 7th, 2008

The Police Split Up Again - Legendary British Band To Play Final Show Ever In New York

The Police reunited last summer after years of not playing together, or even being civil to one another. This was after they acrimoniously split in 1984 due to arguments. And now they’re doing it again - no not arguing (as far as we know) but splitting up for the second and final time.

They are currently […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

April 28th, 2008

Coldplay To Stage Two Free Concerts To Promote New Album ‘Viva La Vida’

Coldplay have announced that they will be playing two free concerts to promote forthcoming fourth studio album, Viva La Vida. The shows will take place at London’s Brixton Academy on June 16th and at New York Madison Square Garden on June 23rd.
The shows will be free, with fans being able to win tickets through various […]

By Dave Parrack -- 2 comments

March 18th, 2008

Amy Winehouse To Play $1 Million Gig For George Clooney and Julia Roberts?

Wow, Amy Winehouse could be about to earn $1 million (approx £500,000) for one gig, after being reportedly offered the amount to play the celebrity party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York on May 5th.
The bash is being organised by fashion designer Giorgio Armani, and he is said to be […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

March 4th, 2008

Mick Jagger Was Targeted By Hells Angels

A BBC documentary has claimed that Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, was targeted by the Hells Angels, who allegedly planned an assassination attempt on him.
The Radio 4 documentary, which is part of ‘The FBI at 100‘ series, sees former FBI agent Mark Young reveal the plot to get the ultimate revenge on […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

December 14th, 2007

Coldplay Cover The Pretenders ‘2000 Miles’ For Christmas On Official Website

Coldplay have placed a cover of The Pretenders Christmas song 2000 Miles on their official website.
It was actually recorded in 2003, and you can hear the amateur, untrained nature of Chris Martin’s voice coming through very well.
The reason the band give for posting this cover?
Because they can’t ever manage to write their own […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

October 29th, 2007

Desert Island Discs Around The Music Channel

As well as my 10 British Albums I’d like to be stuck on a
desert island with, some of the other blogs around the b5 Music Channel
have also written about their choices.

Lauren offers the best of the Oz Music Scene.
Bruce let’s us in on Our Digital Music.
Scott rocks out his 10 at Metal Martyr.
Jennifer at Hippie […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

August 7th, 2007

Lily Allen Banned From Visiting America | Authorities Take US Visa In Los Angeles

Lily Allen has had her US Visa cancelled, and has effectively been banned from visiting America. The British singer and pop tartlet was reportedly held at Los Angeles International airport and questioned about her March arrest in London regarding her clash with a paparazzi photographer.
Apparently she spent 5 hours in an interrogation room where her […]

By Dave Parrack -- 2 comments

July 20th, 2007

Arctic Monkeys American & Canadian Tour Dates

The Arctic Monkeys bandwagon rolls on and seemingly grows daily. Fresh from being nominated for the 2nd year in a row for the Mercury Music Prize, they have announced the full list of dates for their forthcoming tour of America and Canada.
The Sheffield band will be starting their tour on the other side of the […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

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