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steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:31:25 PDT

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Bret Michaels Brain Explained

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:16:04 PDT

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Bret Michaels, 47, was rushed to an LA hospital Apr. 22 with a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is bleeding in the brain, and his publicist confirmed to ABCNews.com that there was bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

HollywoodLife.com consulted Dr. Dexter Sun, a neurologist at New York Presbyterian Cornell-Weill Medical College, to find out what this type of brain hemorrhage is, and what Michaels' prognosis could be.
“If this is massive and especially if the brain stem is involved, this is is very serious,” says Dr. Sun. “If the hemorrhage was minor, usually it would resolve on it’s own. However, if it’s massive, the most common cause would be a cerebral aneurysm.”

Dr. Sun explained that if Michaels’ hemorrhage was caused by an aneurysm, he would need a very skillful brain surgeon to operate and “clip” the aneurysm to stop it.
If the hemorrhage is not caused by an aneurysm, it could be caused by a brain injury or by a blood clotting factor defect . If caused by a blood clotting factor defect, Michaels would be transfused with blood clotting factor to stop the bleeding.
As of Monday, Apr. 26, doctors have not been able to locate the cause of Michaels' hemorrhage or the source of the bleeding, according to the latest update from his rep.

In any case, Dr. Sun says it is very important to control Michaels' severe headache pain and to decrease pressure in his brain.

Untreated, severe headache pain can in fact increase pressure in the brain, which can then increase the flow of the hemorrhage and if the brain swells, it can be very dangerous if it pushes down on the brain stem, explains Dr. Sun.”The brain stem truly is the center of life — it’s the center of breathing.” Severe pressure on the brain stem can cause “‘brain herniation’ which could cause a a coma.” A brain herniation occurs when brain tissue, blood vessels and cerebrospinal fluid are pressed away from their usual position in the head.

To prevent that, doctors would make a hole in Michaels’ skull, put a catheter into the ventricles of his brain and would also give him medication to reduce the pressure.

It was severe headache pain that sent Bret to the hospital. The headache that drove Michaels to seek help felt like "[getting] hit in the head with a baseball bat over and over again," according to a source who spoke to People magazine. Apparently, this kind of severe headache is called a "thunderclap headache," which is a typical symptom of a brain hemorrhage.

Michaels’ doctors will now be on watch for another complication besides the brain herniation; that is a blood vessel spasm, which can cause a stroke. They will likely give him medication to prevent that. As well, there is a chance of re-bleeding which will also increase pressure in the brain, and can block the drainage of spinal fluid. This buildup of fluid can cause a condition called hydrocephalus. (Definition: the excessive accumulation of spine fluid results in an abnormal widening of spaces in the brain called ventricles. This widening creates potentially harmful pressure on the tissues of the brain.)

Dr. Sun doesn’t believe that either Michaels' diabetes or his recent emergency appendectomy are a factor in this cerebral hemorrhage unless there was a very rare and massive infection following his appendectomy. “The infection would have had to reach his brain, but that’s unlikely,” says Dr. Sun.

Neither does Dr. Sun think that Michaels' brain hemorrhage could have been caused by the falling piece of scenery that slammed onto his head at the Tony Awards in June 2009. Dr. Sun said it would be extremely unlikely for an injury that long ago to result in bleeding now.

As for Michaels’ outcome, the fact that he is now talkative, according to his father, gives us reason to remain hopeful. “If he’s alert and talkative, that’s a good sign," Dr. Sun says. "If he’s talkative, the outcome is usually good.”

Let’s all hope that’s the case and that Bret is soon on his way to recovery!

Lady GaGa announces two Autumn Concerts in the UK

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:27:04 PDT

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Lady GaGa has announced two Autumn concerts in the UK and Ireland later this year, as part of her ongoing Monster Ball tour.

On October 26th, the 'Telephone' singer will be performing at The O2 in Dublin, and then at The Odyssey in Belfast a few days later, on November 1st.

Tickets will be available here from Friday morning (April 23rd) at 9am.

Before then however, Miss GaGa will be performing shows across the UK at the end of May and in early June.

Marc Almond - 30 Year Anniversary Tour - My Best Bits

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:32:00 PDT

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Marc Almond formally of Soft Cell to tour the UK in November 2010. Former Soft Cell front man is doing a 30 year aniversary tour of the UK playing Salford, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Soft Cell was one of the most influencial bands of the eighties with hits such as "Tainted Love" , "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" and "Something's Gotten Hold of my Head".

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Announced Concert Dates

The Lowry Salford Quays, GB Sat 20 Nov 19:30

HMV Picture House Edinburgh, GB Tues 23 Nov 19:00

O2 ABC Glasgow, GB Wed 24 Nov 19:00

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Boyzone Concert Dates UK 2010

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:09:00 PDT

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Boyzone is an Irish boy band (pop group) of the 1990s. Boyzone has announced a UK Tour. The former Boyzone singers will hit the road in November 2010 all over the UK.

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Announced Tour Dates

Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool, GB Mon 21/02/11 18:30

Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, GB Tue 22/02/11 18:30

Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, GB Wed 23/02/11 18:30

Wembley Arena London, GB Sat 26/02/11 18:30

Sheffield Arena Sheffield, GB Sun 27/02/11 18:30

Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB Tue 01/03/11 18:30

LG Arena Birmingham Birmingham, GB Wed 02/03/11 18:30

Trent FM Arena Nottingham Nottingham, GB Thu 03/03/11 18:30

The Brighton Centre Brighton, GB Sun 06/03/11 18:30

The Brighton Centre Brighton, GB Mon 07/03/11 18:30

The O2 London, GB Tue 08/03/11 18:30

AECC Aberdeen, GB Thu 10/03/11 18:30

AECC Aberdeen, GB Fri 11/03/11 18:30

SECC Glasgow, GB Sat 12/03/11 18:30

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Rage Against the Machine want Subo !!

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:17:00 PDT

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Rage Against the Machine has reportedly asked Susan Boyle to appear at its concerts in the United Kingdom.

While this could be viewed as a peace-making gesture to Simon Cowell, who Rage robbed of the coveted "Christmas Number One" this year, Zach de la Rocha doesn't seem like the kiss and make up type. This leaves two options: the band has more eclectic music tastes than anyone could have guessed, or Boyle is merely the next target in the band's long-standing and lucrative rebellion against everything corporate.

Tickets for Rage against the Machine's concert in The O2 in Dublin are available from Ticketmaster.

Paramore Play Belfast and Dublin in June

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:08:00 PDT

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Paramore have now confirmed two Irish concert dates in June, 2010.

The band will play King’s Hall, Belfast on June 22nd. Tickets for King’s Hall, Belfast will go on sale on Friday 26 March at 9.00am.

Paramore will also play Marlay Park, Dublin on June 23rd as special guests of Green Day. Tickets are on sale now.

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Gorillaz to Play Short Intimate Reheasal Gigs in the UK

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:58:00 PDT

Gorillaz are a British virtual band created in 1998.Their debut album, released in 2001, sold over seven million copies and earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band. Gorillaz's third studio album, titled Plastic Beach, was released in March 2010.

Gorillaz will play a short run of intimate UK rehearsal gigs exclusively for G-Club members, before taking up a two-night residency at London's Camden Roundhouse for shows on 29th and 30th April 2010.

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Gorillaz Tickets for April 29, 2010
Event Venue: Roundhouse, London
Event Day: Thursday
Event Time: 19:30

Gorillaz Tickets for April 30, 2010
Event Venue: Roundhouse, London
Event Day: Friday
Event Time: 19:30

Brand New Heavies to Tour in December

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:28:00 PDT

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UK’s premiere soul and funk band The Brand New Heavies who will play the London Indigo2 on Friday 3rd December 2010.

The London Indigo2 is the first of several UK concerts that will make up a full nationwide UK December tour (more dates will be announced in the coming weeks). The Brand New Heavies last played Indigo2 in October 2008, where they recorded their first ever live album, “Live in London.”

To dovetail the forthcoming 2010 UK concerts, the Brand New Heavies will release a new EP in the autumn.

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Russell Howard 2011 UK tour tickets available now

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:20:00 PDT

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Following on from the success of his hit television show Good News, Russell Howard is set to take the UK by storm with his first major arena tour ‘Right Here, Right Now’ in 2011. Russell Howard tickets are now on sale - get your tickets now on Ticketmaster

Russell Howard rose to fame after he was commissioned by BBC Radio 1 to write and perform on shows such as, The Milk Run and Banter. His quirky perspective on life gained him a panellist position on Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Would I Lie to You. Appearances at Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the ‘Edinburgh and Beyond’ show in 2006 and Live at the Apollo on BBC produced critical acclaim. The star’s been described as “The best of a new generation of comics. His mind is as sharp as a witch's nose and gags flow from him with the ease and Majesty of the river Nile” by Time Out and “A robust antidote to the depressive, recessionary mood of the moment” by The Telegraph.

Russell Howard flourishes on the live stage as he explains “I feed off the audience as a performer, but you can't gauge a reaction” on radio and television. His previous tours include ‘Wandering’ in 2006/2007, Dingledodies in 2008/2009 (which sold out at Hammersmith Apollo, Wembley Arena and Manchester MEN) and ‘Big Rooms and Belly Laughs’ in 2009. Russell Howard’s new live tour begins on 1st February 2011 in Cardiff:

1st February 2011 - International Arena, Cardiff
4th February 2011 - MEN Arena, Manchester
9th February 2011 - Trent FM Arena, Nottingham
11th February 2011 - LG Arena, Birmingham
16th February 2011 - Echo Arena, Liverpool
17th February 2011 - Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
19th February 2011 - O2 Arena, London
24th February 2011 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
1st March 2011 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
4th March 2011 - Exhibition Centre, Aberdeen
5th March 2011 - S.E.C.C, Glasgow

Other peaks in Russell Howard’s comedy career include ‘Russell Howard Live’ becoming the best selling stand-up DVD title in 2008 and receiving ‘Best Theatre Show’ at the Chortle Comedy Awards 2009. His latest series of ‘Good News’ also became the highest ever rating entertainment series on BBC 3.With credentials such as these, there is no doubt his latest tour will sell-out. As Europe’s leading ticket exchange, viagogo has 100% guaranteed tickets for all of Russell Howard’s 2011 shows. To secure your tickets, head over and purchase yours now on Ticketmaster

Latest News : JLS add new dates in 2011

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:47:00 PDT

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DUE to phenomenal demand JLS have added a further four dates to their arena tour in 2011.

With five shows in London already in their diary, JLS have added more dates to their Winter tour.

They will headline London’s O2 for the fourth time on Sunday, January 16, 2011 – and have added more shows in Manchester, Nottingham and Cardiff.

Commenting on the success and demand for tickets, JLS commented: “We can’t believe the demand we received for our theatre tour which sold out immediately!

“The response has been incredible and we’re over the moon to announce that we’re doing our very own arena tour at the end of 2010. It’s every singers dream to play venues like Wembley Arena and Nottingham Trent FM Arena to such huge audiences! It’s going to be a spectacular and we can’t wait for all our supporters to see the show!!”

The extra dates are (all January 2011):
Jan 16 – London O2 Arena
Jan 22 – Manchester MEN Arena
Jan 23 – Nottingham Arena
Jan 24 – Cardiff Arena

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No More Tickets !! Live Nation Claim

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:41:00 PDT

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Mega-sized concert promoter Live Nation has revealed plans to phase out the paper concert ticket in favour of what they’re calling a “digital wristband,” which they hope will combat ticket fraud and unauthorized resale.

As the BBC reports, Live Nation UK is currently testing the “smart-chip” devices, preparing them for debuts at UK concert festivals. “Your ticket won't be a paper ticket, it'll be a wristband unique to you,” Live Nation UK rep John Probyn said. “If Fred Bloggs comes in, I can ask him for identification to prove he is that person.” Apparently, the wristbands will not only combat fraud and used as ID, but may be used to buy refreshments as well.

The move comes after statistics showed that one in every 12 fans who have bought tickets online for concerts have been scammed in one way or another.

Live Nation said, at some point, they plan to eradicate paper tickets altogether. It’s unclear whether the North American branch of Live Nation is planning to test the wristbands.

Florence and The Machine News : London Outside Gig

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:24:00 PDT

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Florence and the Machine is set to play one of London's most popular outside gigs this summer.

Singer Florence Welch, 23, who grew up in Camberwell, is one of a string of the city's home-grown musicians taking to the stage at Somerset House.

Other London acts include the Mystery Jets and Noah and the Whale, both from Twickenham, Camden's N-Dubz and The XX from Wandsworth.

Corinne Bailey Rae, The Temper Trap and Air are also in the programme that crams 11 concerts into 11 days from 8 July. It concludes with Soul II Soul in a rare live performance on the 21st anniversary of their album, Club Classics Vol 1.

The Hampton Court Palace Festival includes Van Morrison, Gipsy Kings and Simply Red, while Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park features Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.

Love Box, the festival in Victoria Park, supported by estandard, will also host an appearance by Mystery Jets and Hackney-born Paloma Faith. US rockers Yeasayer and Tim Westwood are other additions to the programme for the event from 16 to 18 July.

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Beyond the Barricades on UK wide Tour

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:48:00 PDT

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Beyond the Barricade is currently on a nationwide UK concert tour until the end of this 2010.

The show presents original West End hit songs performed by a cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables and other musicals.

Beyond the Barricade’s new 2010 production features songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of the Opera and many more major hits ending with a spectacular finale from Les Miserables.

Find out more about Beyond the Barricade Concert Tour dates here.

Lady Gaga Passes out on Stage in New Zealand

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:29:00 PDT

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LADY GAGA passed out three times during a recent show in New Zealand - but the singer refused to halt the performance because she would “rather die on stage than walk off”.

The singer sparked fears for her health after video footage from the gig in Auckland earlier this month (Mar10) showed her looking woozy and fatigued.

Gaga was seen half-heartedly joining in the dance routine to her hit Bad Romance, before lying down on the stage.

A Monster Ball tour promoter put the lacklustre performance down to the singer feeling “tired and dehydrated” - and now the star has explained the incident, revealing she suffered a series of blackouts during the concert.

She tells Australian radio station 2Day FM, “I was so jetlagged, I got in the night before and the jetlag just really caught up with me. I passed out about three times on stage that night but I got myself to the floor.

“I’d rather die on stage than walk off the stage because I was going to pass out. I said, ‘Lay down and sing those lyrics, you little b**ch,’ then you see at the end of Bad Romance, I get up and hit that last eight count.

It’s never happened to me before, I was just really tired.”

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Bryan Adams Plays Hanley's Victoria Hall

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:21:00 PDT

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His critically acclaimed solo-acoustic concert tour will be coming to Hanley's on 14th October.

This time, the intimate, highly successful shows will come to Bradford, Stoke, Birmingham, Ipswich, Salford, Gateshead and Glasgow.

As Canada's best known ambassador, Bryan Adams has spent the last three decades making music history.

He has sold over 65 million records, toured six continents and achieved #1 status in over 40 countries around the world.

With hits like, "Cuts Like A Knife", "Summer of '69", "Kids Wanna Rock", "Can't Stop This Thing We've Started", "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You", "Open Road" and most recently "Thought I'd Seen Everything", Adams status as one of the great songwriter's of our time, has been solidified.

He toured America for six months, opening for the Kinks and Foreigner and by January of 1982 the album broke into the Billboard charts peaking at No. 118 in 13 weeks. The single "Lonely Nights" became his first Hot 100 entry at No. 84 and peaked at No. 3 on the mainstream rock chart.

His third album, Cuts Like a Knife was released in January of 1983, with the single "Straight from the Heart", leading the way. It broke his career open, peaking in the Top Ten of the Hot 100 and setting up the LP, which followed. The album also reached Top Ten, selling platinum and spawning further Top 40 hits with the title song and "This Time".

The album's success was stimulated by Adams' extensive touring in support of it, which began in Canada and continued into the U.S., where he opened for Journey. From there he toured Europe followed by dates in Japan and then back to Canada.

Adams' fourth album Reckless was released on his 25th birthday, November 5, 1984, and was preceded by the single "Run to You", which reached the Top Ten. It was followed by no less than five Top 20 singles drawn from the album: "Somebody", "Heaven" (which hit number one), "Summer of '69" (Top Ten), "One Night Love Affair", and a duet with Tina Turner, "It's Only Love".

Adams began to look forward to his next studio album, but in the interim released a hits compilation, So Far So Good, in November 1993 featuring the single "Please Forgive Me," a new Adams/Lange track. The song would also find its way into the Top Ten. Then came the Adams' theme song for the movie The Three Musketeers, "All for Love", recorded with Rod Stewart and Sting, which hit No. 1 in the U.S. in January of 1994. That same month, Adams embarked on an ambitious tour of the Far East, including countries like Vietnam that were rarely visited by Western pop artists.

In the fall of 2005 Bryan Adams celebrated his 25th anniversary as a recording artist with his first two-CD collection Anthology, the biggest retrospective of his multi-platinum career. The 36 selection Anthology spans Adams' entire career from 1980 through to present day, offering the very best of one of the most popular rock singer-songwriters to ever don jeans and a t-shirt.

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Flight of the Conchords add additional London date

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:13:00 PDT

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Flight of the Conchords have confirmed details of a second concert at Wembley Arena on their upcoming UK tour.

The duo added another night to their May jaunt after selling out two extra dates last month. Their extra show at the London venue will take place on May 18.

Flight of the Conchords' full UK tour is now as follows:

Dublin, Olympia – May 5/6
Birmingham, NIA – May 10
Manchester, Apollo – May 8/11/12
Glasgow, SECC – May 14/15
London, Hammersmith Apollo – May 16/17/18
London, Wembley Arena - May 18/25

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A R Rahman goes on Global Tour

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:12:46 PDT

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Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A R Rahman will go on a global tour starting June to perform live concerts.

The live concert tour, "A.R. Rahman Jai Ho concert: The Journey Home World Tour", will commence June 11 in New York and travel to over 20 major regions and cities worldwide, sources close to Rahman.

The show will be produced by Deepak Gattani of Rapport Productions and renowned choreographer-director Amy Tinkham.

Spectacular stages, changing sets, large images and an attractive cast of musicians and dancers from across the globe will add colour to the shows.

Each show in the programme will be a theatrical experience with a perfect blend of dance and acrobatics with music.

During the tour, Rahman will have live concerts in the US, Canada, Netherlands, France, Norway and UK, covering the cities of New York, Atlantic City, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Amsterdam, Paris, Oslo, Manchester and London.

Although tickets and dates for the UK shows are not available yet, you can get on the early bird notification list when the tickets and dates are available by visiting ticketmaster's early birds announcements.

Iggy Pop to perform their Raw Power album, 38 years after it was created

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:28:14 PDT

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In March 1972, two young Americans landed at Heathrow and declared that David Bowie was expecting them. British immigration was not amused, and James Williamson and Jim Osterberg were placed in a holding cell. Deportation was avoided when the music mogul Tony DeFries arrived and vouched for the duo. Had he not appeared, rock music’s future would most likely have been different. For the Americans, once in London, would write and record an album that changed everything.

“DeFries was this Colonel Tom Parker-type manager, you know, a big cigar-smoking, deal-making guy, and at Heathrow he signed a piece of paper taking responsibility for us louts,” recalls Osterberg, aka Iggy Pop, with a chuckle. “He was working closely with Bowie, and so James and I came to live in London. For two Midwestern boys who had never before left the USA, it was quite something.”

Quite something for London, too, the UK never having heard music as incendiary as that which Iggy and Williamson created. Iggy’s Detroit band, the Stooges, embodied pure chaos — their feral sound, confrontational concerts and huge drug intake had gained them a reputation as Motor City madmen. The Stooges literally broke up when the band’s truck drove into a low bridge, leaving musicians and equipment shattered across the road. Bowie, fascinated by Iggy, modelled his Ziggy Stardust persona on him, then, after a chance meeting in a New York bar, invited the unemployed singer to London. Iggy leapt at the opportunity, insisting only that he bring along a ferocious guitarist from the Stooges’ final days: James Williamson.

With his band having imploded, Iggy descended into a morass of heroin addiction, self-harm and madness. Williamson stood by the singer, even ferrying Iggy from psychiatric hospital to recording studio, but after being arrested for heroin possession in 1975, the guitarist began to question his lifestyle. When, in 1977, Iggy was hailed as the “godfather of punk”, Williamson ignored all offers and concentrated on studying computer technology. For more than 20 years, the two did not speak, Williamson completely removing himself from rock music, and when Iggy resurrected the Stooges in 2003, it was the late-1960s edition, with Ron Asheton back on guitar. “I had thought that for some years we couldn’t talk or work with one another again,” Iggy says, on why he declined originally to invite Williamson to join what he calls “a resurrection, not a mere reunion”. When pressed for detail, he simply states there were “a list of deep grudges held against each other”.

The 21st-century Stooges gave Iggy Pop the biggest audiences and best reviews of his long and extremely varied career. Finally, the band that had failed so spectacularly were headlining festivals and selling out large venues. Then, in January 2009, Ron Asheton died. The irony here is that Ron was the only Stooge to have remained drug-free during the chaotic 1968-74 era. To keep the band going meant once again calling on “the pimply devil”. “I hardly ever cancel anything,” Iggy declares. “I was on a long march to make up for the poor results my career had shown in world terms early on. So I called James, who by now was Sony vice-president of electronics, and he declined.”

What was once ridiculed and reviled is now celebrated: for the first time, Iggy and the Stooges will perform Raw Power in its entirety, over two nights in London. To coincide with this, Sony — which bought Columbia, the label that issued Raw Power and, according to Williamson, gave the band “no support” — will reissue the album in a “legacy” two-CD edition and a “deluxe” three-CD/DVD/book edition. The once combative creators of Raw Power today speak politely of each other.

“He has obviously learnt a whole lot in his business career,” says Iggy of Williamson. “Sharp. Personable. Knows what to leave out. Has matured very nicely.”

“Jim is extremely professional these days,” says Williamson of Iggy. “Back in the 1970s, he was very unreliable. He has an extremely good support team around him and that’s what makes it possible for me to drop in like Rip Van Winkle and play again.”

Both men claim to be looking forward to performing Raw Power in London — 38 years after creating it there. “I’m twice blessed,” Williamson says with a smile. “I’m 60, and people want to hear me play guitar. Returning to London, why, it’s going to be a party.”

Iggy and the Stooges play the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, May 2 and 3, and All Tomorrow’s Parties, Butlins, Minehead, Somerset, May 7-9

Faithless Play 2010 Gigs in the UK

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:51:18 PDT

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Faithless are a British electronica band formed in 1995; consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. Faithless are on road for concerts at major UK Arenas in 2010. Faithless Tickets are available at Ticketmaster against nominal price.

Faithless are a British electronica band formed in 1995; consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. Faithless are best known for their dance music ('Insomnia', 'God Is a DJ' and 'We Come 1').

Faithless have recorded several albums offering a wide variety and blend of musical styles. During their career, Faithless have sold over 12 million albums worldwide.

Faithless have released five studio albums to date: Reverence (1996), Sunday 8PM (1998), Outrospective (2001), No Roots (2004) and To All New Arrivals (2006). Faithless' new album is named "The Dance", and is scheduled to be released in May 2010. Faithless are on the road for concerts at major UK Venues in 2010.

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Faithless Olympia Theatre Tickets – Olympia Theatre, Dublin Wed 19/05/10 19:30

Faithless O2 Academy Brixton Tickets – O2 Academy Brixton Fri 21/05/10 19:00

Faithless Doncaster Dome Tickets – Doncaster Dome, Doncaster Mon 24/05/10 19:00

Faithless Edinburgh Corn Exchange Tickets – Edinburgh Tue 25/05/10 19:00

Faithless Wolverhampton Civic Hall Tickets – Wolverhampton Thu 27/05/10 19:00

Faithless Southampton Guildhall Tickets – Southampton Fri 28/05/10 19:00

Voodoo Six To Support UFO on Tour

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:44:34 PDT

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VOODOO SIX, the British hard rock band formed by ex-DIRTY DEEDS bassist Tony Newton, will support UFO on the following dates.

April 22 - Workington, UK - Carnegie Theatre    Click HERE for Available Tickets
April 23 - Middlesbrough, UK - Town Hall        Click HERE for Available Tickets
April 24 - Edinburgh, UK - Hmv Picture House   Click HERE for Available Tickets
April 25 - Inverness, UK - Ironworks                  Click HERE for Available Tickets
April 28 - Leamington Spa, UK - The Assembly Click HERE for Available Tickets
April 29 - Cardiff, UK - Millennium Music Hall    Click HERE for Available Tickets

Commented VOODOO SIX: "We are massive fans of UFO so this will be a tour to remember. We can't wait to see our amazing fans in the front row, as usual."

VOODOO SIX recently released a brand new digital-only EP, entitled "A Little Something For You", via the group's official web site.

The track listing is as follows:

01. Something For You
02. Where You Want Me
03. Take The Blame
04. Live Again
05. Log Way From Home

VOODOO SIX's March 2 concert at London's Borderline marked the live debut for the band's new frontman Luke Purdie.

VOODOO SIX's as-yet-untitled new album was mixed by Mike Fraser, who has previously worked with AC/DC, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA, among others.

X Factor stars back in Wales

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:32:02 PDT

Cheryl Tweedy via last.fm

WELSH X Factor stars Lucie Jones and Lloyd Daniels will be back on home soil again with the rest of the shows finalists for the second time.

From Monday the X Factor Live tour is back at Cardiff International Arena (CIA) for four nights where the singers will entertain the crowds with performances of the tracks they sang on the show.

The live arena tour not only features the finalists from this year’s show, including controversial duo Jedward, but other memorable contestants who featured on the show.

For the final in December more than 20 million viewers watched mum-of-one Stacey Solomon face off against Olly Murs and the eventual winner Joe McElderry who was mentored by judge Cheryl Cole.

Although Joe from South Shields won the £1m record deal prize he missed out on the Christmas number one with his single The Climb.

As well as the tour Lucie, 19, from Pentyrch, Cardiff, and Lloyd, 17, from Treharris, have been busy with their own careers since appearing on the hit television show with Lucie already signed with Select modelling agency.

This is the second time the X Factor Live tour has come to Cardiff selling out during the first round last month.
Eight Cardiff dates were scheduled for the show, more than any part of the UK. The mammoth run at the CIA is twice the number the venue held last year.

The X Factor tour is at the CIA until Thursday. There are only limited tickets left for more information and to search for available tickets go to Ticketmaster X Factor

Lady Gaga Adds Additional UK Tour Dates

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:23:17 PDT

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Lady Gaga has added additional concerts to her Monster Ball UK tour this year.

Further to the recently announced shows in London and Manchester, the 'Bad Romance' mega star has now announced extra performances at both of these venues in the same month.

Gaga will now play at London's O2 Arena on May 31, and Manchester MEN Arena on June 3. Tickets are available here, at 9am on Friday (March 19).

Monster Ball UK Tour Dates:

Click on your desired Venue to Find Tickets:

Nottingham Arena – May 27

Birmingham LG Arena – May 28

London O2 Arena – May 30/ 31

Manchester MEN Arena – June 2/3

Sheffield, Arena – June 4

Pennywise tour the UK in May

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:28:31 PDT

Cover of The Fuse

Pennywise is an American punk rock band from California, formed in 1988. Their band name is derived from the monster, It from the Stephen King novel, of the same title.

Between their 1991 self-titled debut and 2005's The Fuse, Pennywise had released an album every two years on Epitaph Records, a label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. To date, Pennywise has released nine full-length studio albums, one live album, two EPs and one DVD. Their most recent studio album is 2008's Reason to Believe, which was released for free through a partnership between MySpace and Textango, a mobile music distributor. The album was also sold in stores through MySpace Records in the United States and Epitaph in Europe.

Pennywise's line-up, which remained constant from 1996 to 2009, consisted of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums). They kept their original line-up until original bassist Jason Thirsk committed suicide in 1996, due to issues with his alcoholism, after which Bradbury joined as his replacement. In August 2009, Lindberg decided to leave the band; he was replaced in February 2010 by Ignite singer Zoli Téglás.

Well after many years waiting they are finally coming to the UK to play some dates around the country.

Tour Dates

O2 Academy Bristol, UK 11th May Find Tickets

O2 Academy Leeds, UK 12th May Find Tickets

O2 Academy Newcastle, UK 13th May Find Tickets

O2 ABC Glasgow, UK 14th May Find Tickets

O2 Academy Birmingham, UK 15th May Find Tickets

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire London, UK 16th May Find Tickets

steviej815@hotmail.co.uk — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:02:14 PDT

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Leona Lewis has announced her first ever arena tour, hot on the heels of her one-off gig at London’s Hackney Empire. The 24-year-old singer’s first ever tour will take in nine shows – including two nights at London’s O2 Arena.

Lewis rose to fame in 2006 as the winner of the third series of the British television series The X Factor.
Speaking about the tour, Leona said: “I can’t wait to get out on tour and see everyone, I’m really looking forward to putting on a great show.

“Over the last few years I’ve had some amazing experiences and sung in some really interesting places,” Leona says in a statement.

“But it’s going to be great to be able to perform all my own material on my very own tour.”

The tour begins on 28 May in Sheffield before concluding in Dublin on 27 June.
The tour dates are as follows:

Sheffield Arena May 28
Liverpool Echo Arena (31)
Nottingham Trent FM Arena (June 2)
Manchester MEN Arena (4)
Birmingham LG Arena (8)
London O2 Arena (12& 14)
Glasgow SECC (20)
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (24)
Dublin O2 Arena (27)

Leona Lewis Tickets for the tour are on sale now from Ticketmaster.com.

Click on one of the banners to check out availability.

Now and again, when Leona Lewis sits down in the studio and listens back to a recording she has just made, she starts to cry. Like the millions who have been touched to their core by her voice since she won that show and began releasing a series of songs that defied preconceived ideas of what mere “talent show winners” could ever be or become, she is at times caught off guard by the haunting, ethereal quality in her own voice and is, quite simply, moved to tears.

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