Matt did an interview with Johnny Kats at the rehearsals for Matt’s upcoming show at the Nevada Ballet Show on Saturday 5th May.
Matt will be performing 4 songs, 2 of which are brand new which Matt has never sung live before. They are from Matt’s new upcoming album.

Read the interview below :

As a quintet of Nevada Ballet Theatre dancers nimbly stretched and lifted one another during an afternoon rehearsal at Reynolds Hall, a silhouetted figure materialized on stage right.

You couldn’t quite make out just who this sauntering gentleman was. Or could you? He was wearing a well-tailored suit and, yep, a fedora.

It was the Gossinator.

Matt Goss is joining the NBT, for a night, during the Las Vegas dance company’s premiere performance Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Smith Center. He is performing four songs of his choosing in a segment NBT Artistic Director James Canfield has aptly titled, “Four Songs.”

Canfield choreographed the pieces. Goss sings the quartet of original numbers, two of which he’s never performed live. The London-born singer/songwriter will be boosted by his burning seven-piece backing band from Caesars Palace and Music Director Ron Fair, who is playing piano and who also happens to be producing Goss’ upcoming album. The songs to be unfurled by Goss, in order, are “Song For You,” “All About The Hang,” “Mustang” and “Evil.”

The latter song, a favorite from Goss’ live show at the Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge, will feature an octet of strings players from the Las Vegas Philharmonic. “All About The Hang,” a jumpy tune that speaks to our undying thirst for great companionship, might well be the title of Goss’s upcoming album. “Mustang,” too, is new. As Goss says from the stage, “It’ about letting someone go who you love and hoping they will come back.”

A half-dozen dancers perform to each number, their moves giving life to Goss’ lyrics.

“It’s really, really intense,” he said.

Goss so effectively immerses himself in Las Vegas institutions and traditions you sometimes forget he does not live here. He’s a resident of Los Angeles, yet eagerly embraces Vegas as if he were born in the city during the heyday of the Rat Pack. His song “Lovely Las Vegas” seamlessly invokes the name of Howard Hughes and references Flamingo Road and Summerlin, as if written by a longtime resident. (The R-J’s Doug Elfman and I happily appeared in the video of the song, which is embedded in this column).

Always a finely attired representative of Vegas swagger, Goss appeared onstage with the “Jubilee” cast at Bally’s, during that production’s 30th anniversary show last year. Of course, he was also cast in Diddy’s Vegas-fashioned TV commercial hawking that famed Sin City nectar, Ciroc vodka.

The NBT-Smith Center appearance is particularly important for the ballet company and for Goss. It is not only NBT’s first performance at the new performing arts center, but launches its 40th season. The appearance reinforces Goss’ affiliation with the city and allows him to perform in front of nearly 2,000 people (the show is about sold out at last check) who might not venture to the Gossy Room for late-night shows Friday and Saturday.

Goss says he has been blown away by the Smith Center’s architecture and design effects.

“I’m genuinely in awe that every little detail is so deco,” he said Thursday afternoon during an interview in the Reynolds Hall Star Room. “It’s like walking into the ’30s. I walked in and looked at the ceilings and the fixtures, and it’s just insane. Even the trash bins are deco, and you would think they don’t need to spend money on trash bins being deco, but here they have.”

The quality of acoustics, too, impresses Goss.

“I just played Royal Albert Hall (in October), and you come up with a venue like this, and it is world-class, without question,” he said. “Sonically, I think it’s up there with the best venues I’ve played in my life. You can hear every single little nuance, the timbre in your voice, in that venue. It’s immaculate.”

That Goss is performing in Reynolds Hall at such a landmark event is owed to his friendship with Canfield. Goss has attended the past two NBT Black and White Galas (honoring Priscilla Presley and Eva Longoria as its most recent Women of the Year), and Canfield has twice seen Goss perform at Caesars. Originally, the idea was to build an entire performance around the Goss number “Firefly,” but Canfield has instead choreographed the lengthy “Four Songs” piece near the end of the opening performance.

“It’ just a thing where he called and left a message and didn’t think I would call back, but I did,” Goss said. “We ended up having a chat that week. He’s very emotional, in the best way, and he listens to every word in every lyric.”

Away from the performance, Goss and Fair are about two weeks from the midpoint of recording the new Goss album. He’s planning on taking most of the month of June off from performing at Caesars, saying he’s in need of some physical and mental down time.

Last moth, Goss lost his pet bulldog, whom he refers to as “the infamous Alfie.” Alfie was 11 years old when he was put down at Goss’ home two weeks ago.

“He was in my arms when he died at my home, and it was … yeah, super-intense,” Goss said. “It’s strange. The show must go on, but you sometimes feel like— on a personal level, it’s been a challenging few months for me, in several ways. At the end of the day, I am a singer, and that’s the thing that gives me my peace.”

And as the Vegas ballet company has found, marrying that voice to the highest form of dance can be a beautiful thing.

Taken From The Las Vegas Sun
http://d.pr/Vcxj

A video from the rehearsals .. watch below and you will hear a clip of a brand new song!

Fighting For Love – Promo CD

I have 4 limited edition ” FIGHTING FOR LOVE ” Promo CD’s to give away! There weren’t many of these made. You can now have a chance to win 1 of these lovely pieces of Matt Goss memorabilia. No more of these will ever be made, so you will win a very exclusive item.

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED !
The answer was THE GOSSY ROOM

Thanks to everyone who entered this competition
The 4 Winners were :

Amanda Searle
Michelle Davies
Karen Moreland
Gavin Locke
 

On Tuesday 24th April Matt and his band The Gossy Horns wowed the press at the U.S. Tourism Pow Wow convention in L.A. Matt performed several songs for the early morning show, and the press at the event have given fantastic reviews about Matt and his show.

” Goss is a great band singer and he had a smoking hot band with him, including a horn section that practically blew the keys off my laptop keyboard. My goodness, that’s a great, great band. Goss plays regularly at Las Vegas and, despite not being a huge Vegas guy, I’d make the trip just to hear him sing – and to hear that band again. ” – Jim Byers ( Toronto Star Travel Editor )

Watch the video below of Matt performing ” EVIL “

Video from e-Travel Blackboard

For 1 night only, Matt will be performing at the Nevada Ballet Theatre.

It is to celebrate 40 years in Las Vegas and commemorate its debut on the Reynolds Hall stage. This special performance will be presented on May 5, 2012 at 7 pm at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. Ticket prices are $43, $68, $98 and $128 (plus fees) as well as a $503 ticket, which includes a special gala reception with the artists following the performance. Tickets can be ordered by calling The Smith Center Box Office at (702) 749-2000 or by visiting www.nevadaballet.org.

The evening culminates with a collaboration between Nevada Ballet Theatre and Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss. Matt and his band will perform live on stage while the Nevada Ballet executes original choreography by Artistic Director James Canfield — set to the music of Matt Goss.

Images : © Erik Kabik/ Cassi Thomas

Matt did an interview with Australia JoyFM’s radio show Sound Museum.
The presenters are Johno and Leo. It was a real in depth interview where Matt talked about his new album, his Vegas show, his new management, Bros and talked about how he wants to go to Australia.
You can also hear some fan’s names that the presenters read out on air.
Listen to the interview below :

Matt with Peter Mokran & Ron Fair

Peter Mokran who has worked with Michael Jackson, Mary J Blige, Christina Aguilera, Luther Vandross, Toni Braxton, Meatloaf, Diddy, Snoop Dogg, R Kelly, Janet Jackson, and Prince is working on Matt’s new album. I can’t wait to hear this new album. It’s going to be awesome!

The photo above was taken by Robin Antin in the recording studio. Peter Mokran can be seen in the photo, along with Ron Fair who is producing the new album.
 

Matt did an interview with Dean Beck from Joy 94.9 FM Australia.
Matt talks about his current Vegas Show, his new found freedom as a single man and his old time values that were instilled in him by his Grandfather. Listen to the interview below

Matt with Mitch Winehouse

Matt performed with his band at Crustacean Beverly Hills on the 9th February. Music legend Tony Bennett, along with special guest Mitch Winehouse, Los Angeles Confidential magazine Group Publisher Alison Miller and Editor in Chief Sari Anne Tuschman hosted a soiree for the Grammys. The event celebrated Bennett’s Grammy nominations for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” for “Body & Soul” with Amy Winehouse from Duets II.
Guests such as Robin Antin, Jesse Metcalfe, Nigel Lythgoe, Linda Thompson, and more enjoyed the music of Matt Goss.

INTERVIEW HERE
LOVELY LAS VEGAS HERE
EVIL HERE

I have uploaded quite a few new and old photos of Matt over the last few weeks on The Gossy Room Twitter account. I am now using a new photo upload service to post photos of Matt.
Some of the photos you may never have seen before, so please take a look.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS
Some of the photos you may never have seen before, so please take a look.

You can also follow me on Twitter HERE

2011 has been a fantastic year for Matt.

In March, Matt performed in front of 150,000 people at the Nascar event in Las Vegas. Also in March we saw the tragic events of the Tsunami in Japan, which Matt recorded his own song for the people of Japan. Matt also celebrated 1 yr of his LIVE show at Caesars Palace in March.

In July, Matt signed to work with Larry Rudolph ( Britney Spears Manager ) as his manager. Also in July, Matt was invited to sing the Finale at the 30yr celebration of the Vegas show ‘Jubilee’

In August, Matt recorded a LIVE album at the famous Capital Records studios.

In September, Matt appeared on UK TV with Justin Lee Collins in a 2 part TV show called ‘Living In Las Vegas’. Also in September Matt was invited to host the annual ‘Fashions Night Out In Vegas’.

In October, Matt came back to the UK to perform 2 LIVE shows. 1 at The Royal Albert Hall, and 1 at London’s iconic Savoy Hotel. Matt also started work on his brand new album which is being produced by legendary Ron Fair. Also in October, Matt’s fan’s got to hear for the very first time, Matt’s new single ‘Fighting For Love’

In November, Matt performs for the veterans in The Gossy Room for a special remembrance weekend.

In December, Matt’s new single ‘Fighting For Love’ was released. Also Matt gave away a FREE download of his version of ‘White Christmas’ on this website. A TV commercial for Ciroc Vodka which Matt filmed with Diddy, Chad Murray, Michael K Williams, Jesse Williams in October aired in USA.

So as you can see it’s been a great year for Matt. I’m sure 2012 will be just as busy, and even more things happening for Matt.

Now please tell us your best memory of 2011
Was it going to Las Vegas to see Matt’s show?
Was it meeting Matt in London at his show?

You tell us! .. Please write your story for Matt to read in the comments section below.

Matt recently filmed a new commercial in Las Vegas for Ciroc Vodka.
Matt filmed the advert with the following stars :

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Chad Michael Murray – One Tree Hill
Jesse Williams – Grey’s Anatomy
Michael K. Williams – Boardwalk Empire
Aaron Paul – Breaking Bad

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka have continued their partnership with the launch of a new ad campaign. Shot in Las Vegas and starring, alongside Diddy, a cast of up-and-coming actors, the ‘Luck Be a Lady’ campaign aims to represent the future of Hollywood with a modern day Rat Pack.
The ad features Frank Sinatra’s Luck Be a Lady as the soundtrack. It rolls out across ESPN, E!, Bravo, TBS, VH1 and Comedy Central from (Dec 14), followed by a separate 30-second version highlighting the brand’s social responsibility platform and fourth annual Ciroc Safe Rides Program.

Watch the commercial below :

Watch the Behind The Scenes Video :

Matt’s new single ‘Fighting For Love’ is now officially released!
There are 2 versions available on iTunes

1) Radio Edit
2) LA Mix

Please download both versions, as both songs count for a UK chart entry.
Click on the link below for your country to be directed to the iTunes store to buy the song :

iTunes UK
iTunes Australia
iTunes Japan
iTunes Germany
iTunes France
iTunes Spain
iTunes Italy
iTunes USA

Please tell all your friends and family to download the songs.
Lets all stand up and be counted on this release.
We want to get Matt a UK entry in next weeks chart

Matt has just recorded ” White Christmas “
He would like to give this song to you as a gift for Christmas.

Click on the link below to hear the song
http://mattgoss.la/mg_white_christmas/

After you have listened to the song
Please leave your comments and a thanks to Matt below.
 

This is a photo of the watch that Matt designed and gave as Meet and Greet gifts to his fans at his recent show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. There were only a certain amount made, so they have now become sought after.

Click on the photo of the watch face above to see the large close up version.

Matt recently did an interview with Press Pass LA.
I really enjoyed reading this interview, lots of in depth answers. Read the questions and answers below
 
Q: When did you first know you wanted to be an entertainer?
A: When I was young, just a kid, my Aunt Sally used to sing all the time and I would try to out sing her. I didn’t really know what a performer was, I just knew I liked to sing. At the time, I actually wanted to be an actor so I did this performance with my acting teacher Jane Roberts, who was an incredible inspiration to me. It was a production of Cabaret and I thought, ‘Oh this is weird, I can sing and I can sing in tune’. I remember Jane said, ‘You’ve got a nice tone and you should cultivate that’. My (twin) brother was in a band so I asked to join. I asked…but he said I had to try out, so here I am trying out for this his bloody band of my brothers. I auditioned and I was in and then I was in about 7 or 8 bands before Bros had our first number one record in the UK when I was nineteen.

Q: What was that like to have so much success at such a young age?
A: It was amazing. You know, you hear of the top forty growing up and you go, ‘Oh my God, you dream of being in the top forty’ and we were told we were going to be #40, so just make it. The chart came on and number forty plays and it’s not us and we are so, so disappointed thinking we didn’t make it and then comes #39 and it’s us. We start jumping up and down and are so excited that we’d made it and it’s our debut song and then that song stayed in the charts for something like 87 weeks. It was ridiculous, it just wouldn’t go away and it ended up being number one.

Q: What made you decide to have a solo career?
A: It’s a fickle business the music business and we would always go to the top five roughly in the charts when we released a new song. Then, one time we went in at I think #9 and there was all this talk among people saying, ‘Oh, maybe they’re slipping’. I remember my brother said, ‘You know what, we can’t maintain this’. I mean, we played Wembley stadium to 70,000 people, we were the youngest band to do this. There would always be critics and it was just a good time for my brother to bow out and go and do other things that interested him. Primarily, I think he was just tired of being behind a drum kit. As a singer, I always got to feel the audience on a different level. So he went into acting and I stayed singing.

Q: How did you end up in Las Vegas?
A: I was making a record called Gossy and it was self-financed. I decided to make a record that didn’t have an A & R guy form a record company hanging over me. I just wanted to make a record under my own rules. I wrote songs like Evil,The Day We Met, and Firefly- the songs I use in the show. It was a strange thing; it was one of those moments where I just did it and then Robin Antin… I knew Robin just to say hi to basically at the time (now Goss’ agent), said she wanted to hear the album. I was just a song or two in but she heard it and said, ‘America has got to hear your voice’. So we showed it to Michael Greco at the Palms (VP of Entertainment) and George Maloof (Owner) and they saw the video for Evil and said, ‘We want to meet you tomorrow, can you fly in tomorrow?’. I said, ‘Yes’. They saw the video and they loved what they saw and then I met with them they said, ‘Can you do a show in Vegas’, and I again I said, ‘Yes’. Three days went by and basically I didn’t hear anything and then Michael called and said, ‘If you don’t get this show, I’m going to give you my watch’. I said, ‘I will take your watch because I collect watches’. The next day he calls me up and says. ‘I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news’. I said, ‘Give me the bad news first’. He said, ‘You’re not getting my watch, welcome to Las Vegas’. And that was it. Nearly a year later, Gary Selesner (President of Caesars Palace) came in and said, ‘I want you at Caesars and that was that.

Q: You collect watches, what is your favorite?
A: Patek Phillipe, I have a 5712R and that’s probably my favorite but my favorite watches are Patek. My watches saved my life in a strange way. I sold one every few months to keep myself going after the band because for a while, my assets were frozen. We’d gone through a moment that was kind of strange financially. We’d made millions and lost millions and my watches kind of kept me going. It was hairy for a while, but I managed to get a big record deal a couple of years after I split from the band and came to America but the watches kind of kept my journey going. I think if you can, then buy a good watch, and I think most fellas like a good watch. I have a few really beautiful watches but this is my workhorse (tapping the Patek on his wrist).

Q: What does it mean to you to be able to headline at one of the most famous landmarks on the strip, alongside Caesars performers including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John?
A: It’s pretty phenomenal. We create a lot of noise out of that little room, The Gossy Room, and it gets mentioned all over the world. I’ve been told it’s like PR gold which makes me proud. For example, I just did a Ciroc Vodka campaign with P. Diddy and he’s aware of my show because of the press and the vibe. He told me, ‘I’m a big fan of your swagger’ and I’m a huge fan of what he does. In the spot, Ciroc showcases a new Rat Pack and I’m one of the guys. (The spot includes Frank Vincent-The Sopranos, Aaron Paul- Breaking Bad, Jesse Williams- Grey’s Anatomy, Chad Michael Murray- One Tree Hill, Kenneth Williams- The Wire.)

Q: I’m about to go to The Gossy Room to see your show, what can I expect?
A: I sing from my heart. You’re going to see honest music, honest performance and you’re going to see sexy woman, The Dirty Virgins, my dancers. People assume that only woman like the show (evidenced by the screaming British bachelorette party I experienced in the first row) but the thing is that fellas always obviously love the ladies in my show but they also always like the music because it’s so honest. It appeals to everyone. Nothing is to tape, all the performances are live. Yesterday, my guitarist had his guitar completely stuff up and I just got down on my knees and made up a song about him freaking out. It was fun, and I thought, can you screw up every night so we can do this!

Q: You just performed back in the UK at Royal Albert Hall and The Savoy and debuted some of your new songs. What was it like being back overseas?
A: It’s amazing. I’m proud of this town. To come here (to Vegas) as a stranger to this amazing city… this town has really taken me under its wings. So to be able to take a piece of this town back to London it’s amazing; it’s a win-win for me. I get to take this town and say to London, look, this is what we do. And then, all my band is from Vegas, completely American, so to take the boys and girls to London and watch their faces is amazing. When Isaac, my friend and trumpet player, says to me, ‘This is the biggest gig I’ve ever done in my life’ and to have that moment, to watch his face, I wait for those things. That’s a blessing for me, truly, and I’m not just saying that. That’s what I get out of all this, in a way. I get to see my cast get off a plane and we hang out and have a pint in the pub and then get to play The Savoy Hotel which is a landmark. The Albert Hall is obviously a beautiful venue and we had a great time there but at The Savoy we did dinner and a show and it was a very decadent evening. I think we represented Las Vegas very well.

Q: You’re song Lovely Las Vegas attracted the attention of NASCAR for its campaign. What inspired you to write this?
A: I wrote Lovely Las Vegas because I genuinely wanted a song that had swagger to it and that wasn’t nuts. It had to have swagger but also a bit of elegance. I didn’t think for a second that NASCAR would be the first to come aboard and say we want to use it in our campaign. Then once that spot went out, I’ve got guys saying how they saw my song on TV, these real petrol-heads! I love cars; I drive an Aston Martin, and I’m a complete car nut as well, so to have those guys support was just a very surprising partnership. I loved working with NASCAR and when I went out to the racetrack to perform and there were over 100,000 people there, I think we really got them going. I think I have a knack of shrinking venues and we always have fun.

Q: You were just named the ‘Sexiest Man in Las Vegas’. Seems to be a pattern, how do these compliments make you feel?
A: It’s all a bit weird, that stuff is odd to me because I am a cheeky person but my mom would slap me in the face if she thought I was getting a big head. I just genuinely don’t feel like….okay, it’s nice to come out of a long relationship and maybe be called an eligible bachelor because maybe it forces the issue a little bit, makes you feel a bit better. But I don’t really buy into any of that stuff. I’m grateful for it absolutely but I get kind of embarrassed to be honest with you.

Q: You are working on a new record now. Can you tell us a about that?
A: I’m doing a record right now with Ron Fair who has produced artists like Mary J. Blige, U2, Chrisina Aquilera, and Black Eyed Peas. He’s done some incredible records. He used to be the chairman of Geffen Records and now the first record he’s doing outside of that situation is my record. We really are making a beautiful album. Its’ going to be very glamorous; it’s going to have a lot of swag to it. It’s going to have edge but it’s definitely going to be decadent pop. We really want it finished by the first of January. My working title is…listen this is probably not going to be the title, but my working title is Midnight Conversations. Basically what happens is and I wish it was like a booty call situation (laughs) but it isn’t unfortunately. It’s at midnight or one in the morning I’ll call Robin or one of my managers and go, ‘Does this sound all right?’ and they’ll either say, ‘Keep going it’s great or it needs work’. If they say it needs work I’m like, ‘DELETE’ ‘ and I start again… but it will be late, so Midnight Conversations. But there is another song I wrote on the album called Mustang about comparing love to a Mustang. One of the lines is, ‘Have you ever seen a Mustang inside a fence’. To me, love is something that you have to allow happen. You have to have the courage to leave the gate open and if they run away, let them run, and if they come back then you know. l think you have to allow the other person that freedom. I don’t believe in being too possessive. Jealousy in the tiniest, tiniest amount I think is okay because it shows you genuinely care but the real thing to me, true love, is when you respect somebody enough and say if you think that you’re going to hurt me then tell me. I think my perspective on love is in a good place right now. You know, I am single but I do want to find love. I don’t do drugs, I live my life a certain way, but I really am a hopeless romantic. I want this record to be very rejoiceful. I don’t want to write any tortured songs. So I’m between Midnight Conversations and Mustang for the title, got a bit off track there, but I like the word Mustang so I don’t know, we’ll see.

Q: When you are not performing where do you spend your free time? Charity work, hobbies?
A: I just did a show for Opportunity Village earlier and actually just got back. I don’t really like to talk in depth about my charity work but I do support and do charity work. I also love to draw and design. I have a jewelry line called Matt Goss that is in Geary’s on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. I design all the pieces with my business partner. We do have watches but they are not part of the high-end line.

Q: In addition to your singing career, you are a best-selling author and there is a documentary currently being made about your life. Can you tell us about that?
A: We are in the middle of developing that documentary. We did a lot of filming but as anyone who has worked in TV will tell you, it’s ever-changing. It’s become a bit more high-brow, very stylized, and it’s going into a place that I really love. So it’s still in development but it is moving forward. I work with a company called Pulse Films on that. A few years ago, I wrote my best-selling auto-biography but now I am also writing children’s books. The book I am writing now is a series called Bear Crimbo. I definitely want to explore more writing.

Q: You write all of your own music, as well as for other artists. Some of your songs have been featured recently in TV and on stage, any that you are particularly proud of?
A: I wrote Change Me for Keri Hilson and Akon. I wrote the song for the finale and the main debut for a production in Paris called Cleopatra. It’s the equivalent of Broadway in Paris and a the composer (the Parisian equivalent of Andrew Lloyd Webber) wrote the orchestra to only my song. I also wrote the theme song for Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.

Q: In your live show you are accompanied by a nine piece band but you also play many of your own instruments. What is your favorite?
A: I play a lot of instruments badly. My favorite…the organ, no I am just being rude! (The cheekiness he mentioned earlier) I play guitar mainly, a little bit of drums, a bit of bass. On the Gossy album, I play a minimum of seventy percent of all the music so it was fun. I was like a crazy professor.

Q: You mentioned that before your music career you wanted to be an actor. You recently did a bit of acting in the Ciroc campaign, any plans to continue with that?
A: It’s funny, Frank Vincent (The Sopranos) said to me, ‘You’ve got a solid presence on screen, you should think about getting into a bit of acting’. I love singing too much, but I wouldn’t mind dabbling in it. We shot the Ciroc Rat Pack spot and it would be cool if that could turn into a bigger story.
 

So .. It looks like the new album may be called either ” Mustang ” or ” Midnight Conversations “
What name do you prefer? Let us know in the comments section below.

 
Check out the Press Pass LA website HERE

Photo Credit : Denise Truscello
 

I can’t wait for the next one now!

Below are some photos i took at the show.
Click on the photo to see the large version

It has now been announced that Matt’s new album which is currently being written and recorded, will be produced by Ron Fair. Ron Fair’s vast career in the music industry has spanned over 25 years. His roles in the industry have ranged from musician, songwriter, arranger to recording engineer, producer to A&R/ record executive and to mentoring some of today’s greatest and most talented artists. Ron is a six-time Grammy nominee and was the chairman of Geffen Records. Ron is best known as a “guru/mentor”, guiding the careers of unknown artists and turning them into superstars. Ron has also been recently working on American Idol

Ron Fair’s credits include:
The Pussycat Dolls
The Black Eyed Peas
Mary J. Blige
Keyshia Cole
Travis Garland
Ashlee Simpson
Christina Aguilera
Vanessa Carlton
U2
Lady Gaga

FIGHTING FOR LOVE:

OK so here it is, the moment we’ve all been waiting for!
This is the debut track from Matt’s forthcoming new album entirely penned by Matt and produced by the legendary Ron Fair. If this is a taster of what we can expect from the album, I’m sure you’ll all agree that there are very exciting times ahead. ENJOY!
The song will be released on Sunday 18th December 2011 on Amazon UK & USA, HMV, Play.Com, 7Digital.
You will also be able to download it from Monday 19th December on iTunes
 

After you have listened to the song, please let us know what you think of it. We would like to show your thoughts about the song. So please write a comment in the section below.

Lyrics below :

Fighting For Love, (love)
Fighting For Love, (love)
Fighting For Love, (love)
Fighting For Love, (love)

My love please dry your eyes, gotta feel my words inside ( I truly feel that we will ) .. that we will be alright.
We could go through harder times, I would stand right here ( and fight ) .. for us .. because i trust .. that we will be alright.
Cause I was made for you, and you were made for me, like cherry blossom in the New York street.

Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times
Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times
Gonna fight for love
Gonna fight for love
yeah we will, yeah we will, … we will be alright.

Do I wanna take it slow ( NO ) .. cause i already know .. you are loved .. so we are love .. and we will be alright
And even through the darkest times, my love, your still my light
( LOOK ) .. I love you baby .. and we will be alright
Cause in the law of love, no matter what you do, you don’t choose true love, it chooses you .. that’s right

Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times
Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times
Gonna fight for love
Gonna fight for love
yeah we will, yeah we will, … we will be alright.

Gonna feel, gonna love, gonna trust, gonna be
Gonna see that your right for me
Yeah I’m gonna believe, I’m gonna be free
We’re gonna be free baby

Gonna love, gonna feel, gonna hold, gonna heal
Gonna give, gonna take, gonna learn from my mistakes
Oh baby
Gonna feel, gonna love, gonna trust, gonna be
Gonna see that your right for me
Gonna see your right for me
I’m gonna be free

Cause I was made for you, and you were made for me, like cherry blossom in a New York street.
whoah whoah oh ..
Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times
Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times
Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love .. even through the hard times

Gonna .. fight for love ( fighting for love ) .. even through the hard times
Nothing is more beautiful, than fighting for love, ( for love )
Can’t lose you baby

Below you can see the videos from the TV Appearances that Matt did while he was in the UK for his London shows. Overseas fans will also be able to see the TV appearances now.

   

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The weekend started early for Matt and Luke. On Thursday it was Matt and Luke’s birthday, and they spent the evening at the recording studio. Luke got to hear Matt’s new single. Then on Friday it was off to Las Vegas. Matt and Luke had a great weekend in The Gossy Room. Matt was surprised by a cake that was presented to him in the middle of his show, followed by a champagne toast with his audience. Then on Sunday Matt flew back to LA and did a lunchtime LIVE performance for The Good News Foundation. So it was a very busy weekend, but a fun one for Matt and Luke.
 
Check out the video below of Matt and Luke

 
Photos on the top row by Nikki Kravanis
Photos on the 2nd row are from Cashman Photo
Video by Dayna Roselli
 

CBS Anchor Dayna Roselli sat down with Matt for a very personal and candid interview about his life & future in Las Vegas.

   

Fashion’s Night Out at The Forum Shops is a yearly event for the fashion industry. Jimi Urquiaga was awarded the title of Las Vegas’ Best New Designer live from the fashion runway by the stylish singer and Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss.

The suit Matt is wearing is by John Varvatos

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Here is the Part 2 video of Matt on Justin Lee Collins – Living In Las Vegas
In this part, Matt teaches Justin how to sing Lovely Las Vegas and then they both perform it in The Gossy Room.

Matt was on Justin Lee Collins new TV show called Living In Las Vegas. Justin Lee Collins visited The Gossy Room in Las Vegas in May of this year to film his new documentary about what it’s like to live in Las Vegas. As this is a UK TV show, overseas fans weren’t able to watch it. Well now you can! .. Watch Part 1 below …  It is a 2 part documentary, Matt will also be on Part 2 on Wednesday 7th September. Make sure you set your sky boxes to record it!

Chloe Sims from the ITV2 UK Tv Show .. ” The Only Way Is Essex ” was in The Gossy Room on the 26th Aug.  She went to Matt’s show with Steve from VegasBabyUK. Chloe was seen dancing in the VIP area after Matt’s show, and she had a photo taken with Matt & Robin.

Chloe also tweeted the following :

Really enjoyed @mattgoss performance last night.. Amazing voice!! Love his song evil..

Photo Credit: VegasBabyUK

Matt has gained many new fans worldwide since he has been performing every weekend in Las Vegas, so i added these videos for the new fans that haven’t seen them before. In October last year (2010) when Matt brought his LIVE Vegas show to the Royal Albert Hall, he did a LIVE Biz session for The Sun newspaper. Matt sang 3 LIVE songs which you can now watch and enjoy below.

Luck Be A Lady

Feeling Good

Lovely Las Vegas

HERE IS A LIST OF ALL MATT GOSS SONGS FROM BROS TO THE PRESENT
THEY ARE IN YEAR ORDER. THEY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS SINGLES, ALBUMS OR DEMOS

There are many new fans who are just discovering Matt and his music
who aren’t sure of all Matt’s songs, so this is to help you possibly get to hear them.

Singles :

1987 – I Owe You Nothing – ( Bros 1st UK Single Release )

1988 – When Will I Be Famous – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1988 – Drop The Boy – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1988 – I Owe You Nothing – ( Bros UK Single Re-Released )
1988 – I Quit – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1988 – Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night – ( Bros UK Single Release )

1989 – Too Much – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1989 – Chocolate Box – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1989 – Sister – ( Bros UK Single Release )

1990 – Madly In Love – ( Bros UK Single Release )

1991 – Are You Mine – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1991 – Try – ( Bros UK Single Release )
1991 – Tycoon – A Little Damage Done – ( Tycoon Movie Soundtrack )
1991 – Are You Mine – ( Bros UK Single Release )

1995 – The Key – ( UK Single Release )

1996 – If You Were Here Tonight – ( UK Single Release )
1996 – Heaven Is 10 Zillion – ( UK Single Release )

1997 – Love Sweet Love – ( Co*Bra UK Single Release )
1997 – Living For The City – ( Co*Bra UK Single Release )

1999 – Lucky Day ( Stuart Little Movie Soundtrack )

2000 – Open My Heart

2003 – I’m Coming With Ya ( UK Single Release )

2004 – Fly ( UK Single Release )
2004 – Minimal Chic – I Need The Key ( UK Single Release )

2005 – Minimal Chic – With or Without You ( Remix With Minimal Chic )

2006 – It’s The End Of The Road ( Theme Song On So You Think You Can Dance )

2009 – Food For The Soul ( Demo Song )
2009 – Evil – ( Single Release )

2011 – Fighting For Love – ( Single Release )

Albums :

BROS ALBUM – PUSH
1988 – Push – When Will I Be Famous
1988 – Push – Drop The Boy
1988 – Push – Ten Out Of Ten
1988 – Push – Liar
1988 – Push – Love To Hate You
1988 – Push – I Owe You Nothing
1988 – Push – I Quit
1988 – Push – It’s A Jungle Out There
1988 – Push – Shocked
1988 – Push – Cat Among The Pigeons
1988 – Push – Silent Night
1988 – Push – The Boy Is Dropped

BROS ALBUM – THE TIME
1989 – The Time – 01 – Madly In Love
1989 – The Time – 02 – Too Much
1989 – The Time – 03 – Chocolate Box
1989 – The Time – 04 – Money
1989 – The Time – 05 – Streetwise
1989 – The Time – 06 – Club Fool
1989 – The Time – 07 – Black & White
1989 – The Time – 08 – Don’t Bite The Hand
1989 – The Time – 09 – Space
1989 – The Time – 10 – Sister
1989 – The Time – 11 – Life’s A Heartbeat
1989 – The Time – 12 – Astrologically
1989 – The Time – 13 – I’ll Count The Hours

BROS ALBUM – CHANGING FACES
1991 – Changing Faces – 01 – Try
1991 – Changing Faces – 02 – Never Love Again
1991 – Changing Faces – 03 – Just Another Tear
1991 – Changing Faces – 04 – Leave Me Alone
1991 – Changing Faces – 05 – Are You Mine
1991 – Changing Faces – 06 – Changing Faces
1991 – Changing Faces – 07 – You’re My Life
1991 – Changing Faces – 08 – Don’t Go Loving Me Now
1991 – Changing Faces – 09 – Shot In The Back
1991 – Changing Faces – 10 – Break My Silence
1991 – Changing Faces – 11 – Shelter

SOLO ALBUM – THE KEY
1995 – The Key – 01 – The Key
1995 – The Key – 02 – Peace Of Mind
1995 – The Key – 03 – Believe
1995 – The Key – 04 – If You Were Here Tonight
1995 – The Key – 05 – Can’t You Be Blind
1995 – The Key – 06 – Winter Rose
1995 – The Key – 07 – House Of Accused
1995 – The Key – 08 – Colour Blue
1995 – The Key – 09 – Take The Demon
1995 – The Key – 10 – Hard Being Friends
1995 – The Key – 11 – Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away
1995 – The Key – 12 – Second Time Dreaming
1995 – The Key – 13 – Stranger To Your Son

ALBUM WITH GROUP CALLED CO*BRA
1997 – One – 01 – Love Sweet Love
1997 – One – 02 – Certain People(Live)
1997 – One – 03 – Summer Inside Of Me
1997 – One – 04 – Living For The City
1997 – One – 05 – Kiss An Angel
1997 – One – 06 – Do We Live
1997 – One – 07 – Free
1997 – One – 08 – King Of Insane
1997 – One – 09 – I Love You
1997 – One – 10 – Goodbye To A Woman
1997 – One – 11 – The Key
1997 – One – 12 – Vision
1997 – One – 13 – This Pain

SOLO ALBUM – (UNRELEASED VOL 1)
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Carolyn
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Free
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Fever
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Perfect Girl
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Lucky Day
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Spider
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Face The Wind
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 My Religion
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Kissing In Slow Motion
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 1 Home

SOLO ALBUM – (UNRELEASED VOL 2)
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Movin On
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Everything I Need
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Making Plans
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 My Religion (R&B Mix)
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 So U 2 Me
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Rose That Has To Die
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Goodbye
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Nobody
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Saved
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Take Me Home
2001 – Face The Wind Vol 2 Watch Me Fall

SOLO ALBUM – EARLY SIDE OF LATER
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 01 – Fly
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 02 – Watch Me Fall
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 03 – Carolyn
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 04 – Face The Wind
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 05 – Many Roads
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 06 – Just For A Change
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 07 – We Can’t Lose
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 08 – Perfect Girl
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 09 – Best Part Of Me
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 10 – Fever
2004 – Early Side Of Later – 11 – Goodbye

SOLO ALBUM – GOSSY
2010 – Gossy – 01. The Day We Met
2010 – Gossy – 02. Along For The Ride
2010 – Gossy – 03. Evil
2010 – Gossy – 04. Don’t Wanna Be Your Angel
2010 – Gossy – 05. Take Me Home
2010 – Gossy – 06. Change Me
2010 – Gossy – 07. Into The Sunset
2010 – Gossy – 08. If We’re Lost
2010 – Gossy – 09. Our Time
2010 – Gossy – 10. Firefly
2010 – Gossy – 11. Pins and Needles
2010 – Gossy – 12. Mr. Read
2010 – Gossy – 13. A Song For You
2010 – Gossy – 14. Just keep It Simple
2010 – Gossy – 15. To Be Free
2010 – Gossy – 16. We’re All Kings
2010 – Gossy – 17. Gravity
2010 – Gossy – 18. Firefly – ( Loverush UK Radio Edit )

Matt Goss performed the finale song at the 30yr anniversary show of “Jubilee” in Las Vegas on the 30th July 2011.
Watch this fantastic performance and enjoy!

Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss closed the 30th anniversary performance of “Jubilee” with his song “Lovely Las Vegas.”

“Jubilee!” at Bally’s Las Vegas marked its 30-year anniversary last night ( 30th July 2011 ) with a special show featuring new costumes, a touching tribute to long-time company manager Fluff Le Coque and a special encore performance by Matt Goss singing “Lovely Las Vegas”. Matt descended the show’s grand staircase appropriately flanked by the stunning showgirls of the longest-running production show on the Strip.
Check out the photos from the red carpet and Matt singing.

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In May 2011 Matt did an interview in Las Vegas with Travel business VegasBabyUK

Watch the video interview below. Also listen out for some exclusive news hints from Matt

MATT GOSS INTERVIEW WITH VEGAS BABY UK

Matt’s fans on Twitter were asked to Tweet a question they would like Matt to answer.
Matt has now answered 10 of the questions. His answers can be seen below :

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@GemiBear13 asked : Who inspired you musically growing up?
Stevie Wonder! he made me want to sing..”talking book” great album!

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@Isa1904 asked : Do you have a ritual before you go on stage?
I try not to do to much except basic vocal exercise. Warm tea and lots of water

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@Ismaele_2010 asked : Do you like italian wine?
My favourite wine is a cabernet sauvignon called Far Niente Napa Vally

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@Lijoh1 asked : What was the last book that you read?
I’ve read this book before, reading it again,love it! see here .. http://lockerz.com/s/119444232

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@ShoeSu asked : What is the one thing you can’t travel without apart from your passport?
My Rudraksha beads see here … http://lockerz.com/s/119445235

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@DanyelleLM asked : I really like ur feather tattoo, but what does is symbolise?
The joy & pain of writing see here … http://lockerz.com/s/119446948

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@coopergirl007 asked : What is the name of your new album?
I’m still writing everyday I won’t be sure until I’m finished. Maybe “Mustang”

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@ClaireJonesArt asked : Do u still get time to paint? (or even doodle!)
I drew this and gave it to my mate Jezza for his new home see here … http://lockerz.com/s/119448506

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@janice_01 asked : Who is the person you would most like to meet dead or alive?
I think it would have to be Elvis!, John Lennon, or Churchill

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@nickyjane68 asked : Who would u like to do a duet with & why?
Celine Dion She is wonderful! see here .. http://lockerz.com/s/119449337

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Matt was a guest at one of Celine Dion’s recent Vegas shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and commented afterwards that not only was she was a total superstar but also a wonderfully warm and kind human being.

Matt went to the Las Vegas Premiere of The Hangover 2 film on Saturday afternoon at Planet Hollywood. Check out photos of Matt on the red carpet.

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Matt went to the world premiere of brother Luke’s new film ” BLOOD OUT ” at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles.
Check out some photos from the red carpet above

Watch the video below

Matt celebrated 1 year at Caesars Palace this weekend with an amazing show. Gary Selesner the president of Caesars Palace also asked Matt to sign a special book signed by the entertainers who have made Caesars Palace a legend over the last 40+ years. Also on hand at the show was a film crew who are filming Matt for a new documentary.
Photo taken by Robin Antin

We have all been shocked and saddened by the recent events in Japan.
After seeing the TV footage of the Tsunami and what the people in Japan are going through right now, Matt spontaneously wrote a song and sang it into his phone for the people of Japan, to let them know he is thinking about them during this time.
 
Here is the video I created for Matt’s song ” A Song For Japan “. Thanks Matt for giving me the opportunity to make the video.

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Matt is in the March edition of  Online Magazine
Paul Sculpher did an interview with Matt in las Vegas which has now been published in the UK.
You can read the magazine interview by clicking on the photos above

We were sent this photo taken by someone who took it outside the entrance to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Its great to see Matt alongside 2 other superstars

Matt will be performing in front of 150,000 Nascars fans at the Las Vegas Speedway on Sunday 6th March 2011. Nascar comes to Las Vegas, and as many of you know Matt’s song called ” LOVELY LAS VEGAS ” has been used for promoting the Nascar event for many months now in USA. So now Matt will get to perform the song LIVE to the Nascar fans.

Below you can see the advert that has been appearing on TV in USA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhGTrFvAvc

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Matt attended Elton John’s Oscar party on Sunday evening.
A host of well known celebrities were in attendance including Seal, Katie Price, Vanessa Hudgens, Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne

Matt was interviewed today by Noreen Khan who has an afternoon radio show on the BBC Asian network.
Noreen didn’t know Matt would be on her radio show, so she was very surprised when she heard him on the line from Hollywood.

Listen to the interview below

Matt Goss On BBC Asian Radio Network

English pop star and Las Vegas headliner Matt Goss is getting ready to record the followup to his popular “Gossy” album and plans to have it out before year’s end.

His 2009 record was “emotional and melancholy,” to use his description. “It was made after I came out of a long relationship — 10 years.

Someone told me, ‘Never waste good agony.’ You can usually transform it into some positive energy.”
Now, he says, “I do want to something more upbeat, sexy and swinging. I want to make a really commercial recording. I’m enjoying going back to writing. It feels good to start feeling the sun on your face again, you know?”

The amiable Brit says that after a year and a half of residency at Caesars Palace, he’s found “There’s a real community here. I don’t think people are aware of this feeling of community in Vegas. People here have been so nice to me. Performing in the Gossy room has taught me so much — there’s no margin for error. Some people know me; some don’t,” adds the former Bros boy band member. “You can’t rely on old hits. It’s all about the performance, really.

“The good thing about singing is, when I go onstage, every night, I sing from my heart, and I think that’s why people keep coming back. It’s never the same from one night to another. And I love singing for Americans. It’s an incredible country. I’ve had stars like Kenny Ortega and Natasha Bedingfield come by, and soldiers and Marines as well. I’ve connected with some of those guys on Twitter. It’s an incredible thing to connect with people that way,” he notes.

The down side is Goss has to contend with cigarette smoke and extremely dry desert air. “You’ve heard about the infamous ‘Vegas throat’? It sounds like some sexual connotation, but no, it actually does exist,” he says.

“It’s like drinking a little bit of sand. You really have to stay hydrated to combat it, and do throat-strengthening exercises. I have humidifiers all over the room.”

He’ll be ready for his next return to the U.K., it sounds like. Having recently returned to his homeland to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, he looks forward to doing that again. “It’s one of the most beautiful venues in the world. There’s something about walking into that master suite, the main dressing room, and knowing that everyone from McCartney and Clapton to Sinatra has been in that suite — it’s amazing to know the company that’s been in there.”

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