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Fraudsters 'To Target 2010 Festivals With Fake Wristbands' An industry adviser warns...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Con artists are set to target festivals next summer by selling fake wristbands, an industry expert claims.
Speaking at the UK Festival Awards conference in London today, Reg Walker from Idrim Security who works with Reading, V, T in the Park and Isle of Wight issued a stark warning.
Walker alleged there was evidence that fraudsters staged “test runs” in 2009 with a view to hit the festivals on a larger scale next year.
He explained that around 100 fake wristbands were seized at Reading Festival in August and they were worryingly realistic.
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Metallica's Robert Trujillo: 'We Were Crushed By News Of Missing Fan' Morgan Harrington is still missing...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo said the band felt “crushed” when they were first told that one of their fans had gone missing.
20-year-old student Morgan Dana Harrington was last seen on October 17 outside the John Paul Jones arena in Charlottesville, Virginia where she was attending a Metallica show.
The band have personally donated $50,000 to a fund appealing for Harrington's safe return, however, she is still missing.
Describing the moment Metallica found out, Trujillo told The Pulse of Radio: "I mean, I was crushed. Stuff like this just really, really bums me out, especially when you are a parent and you have children.
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Chuck Berry Postpones UK Tour Until 2010 Citing a lack of time to prepare...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Chuck Berry has postponed his entire UK tour until March 2010.
The 83-year-old blues legend was due to play a lengthy jaunt around the UK starting in Liverpool on Saturday (November 21).
However, promoters have issued a statement citing 'a lack of lead-in time to prepare the marketing and advertising for what promises to be a great rock ‘n’ roll tour.'
The exact dates will be announced shortly. Tickets for the original shows will remain valid.
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Beach House Announce Headline London Show Get your tickets through Gigwise...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Currently enjoying a shit-ton of internet hype thanks to their awesome online single 'Norway', Beach House have announced a one-off headline show in London for 2010.
The Baltimore duo will play The Bush Hall in West London on February 17. Tickets cost £10 and are available though the Gigwise Gig Tickets section now.
The show follows the release of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally's third studio album 'Teen Dream' which comes out via Bella Union on January 25.
Beach House are also set out on the road with Grizzly Bear in March playing the following dates:
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Fanfarlo Unveil February 2010 UK Tour Dates And cover The Smashing Pumpkins too...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Fanfarlo are set to play a five-date UK tour next February.
The London outfit, who released their acclaimed debut album 'Reservoir' in September, will play shows in Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, London and Bristol.
Ahead of the show, the band will release a seven track EP exclusively via iTunes featuring a cover of The Smashing Pumpkins' 'We Only Come Out At Night' alongside reworkings of 'Reservoir' tracks.
Tickets for the UK jaunt are available through Gigwise Gig Tickets now. They play:
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Mastodon Announce February 2010 UK Tour The Atlanta metallers play seven dates...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Mastodon have announced details of a seven-date UK tour for February 2010.
The heavy metallers' jaunt around these fair isles culminates with a huge show at The Roundhouse in Camden.
Details of when tickets are on sale will be coming shortly, but as always check the Gigwise Gig Tickets section for availability.
They play:
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Nick Cave Nominated For Bad Sex Award He's up for a dubious honour...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Nick Cave is amongst the nominees for the Literary Review's 2009 Bad Sex In Fiction Award.
The annuals event, now in its 17th year, celebrates and mocks "redundant passages of sexual description" in novels.
Cave's nomination is for his second book 'The Death of Bunny Munro' which follows the debased exploits of an alcoholic and serial cheat whose wife commits suicide.
A rep for Nick Cave told The Guardian: "Frankly we would have been offended if he wasn't shortlisted."
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Sir Elton John Won't Be Rescheduling Axed UK Tour Dates Refunds are available for all shows..
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Sir Elton John has confirmed that he won't be rescheduling the concerts he was forced to axe due to illness.
The 62-year-old pop legend cancelled shows in Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle and London after contracting the flu and later E.coli.
A statement from Sir Elt's promoters Marshall Arts reads: "Sadly, due to venue availability and the scale of the Red Piano show, these shows cannot be rescheduled and have now been cancelled.
"Elton has been overwhelmed by the tremendous loyalty and messages of support he has received from his fans in the UK."
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Liam Gallagher Hopes To Release New Album Next July Recorded with his former Oasis band mates...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Liam Gallagher is hoping to release his debut solo album by next July, the singer has revealed.
In an interview with MTV Italy, the 37-year-old confirmed that he was been working with his former Oasis bandmates on material, minus Noel.
"We've been demoing some songs that we've had on the quiet. After Christmas we might go in the studio and record it and hopefully have an album out in July," he explained.
And Liam reckons his material with Gem Archer, Zak Starkey and Andy Bell will be better than Oasis.
He added: "We'll do it in a different kind of way now. I'll try and reconnect with a new band, new songs and I'm feeling confident about the songs.
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Beck Weighs Into Fiery Furnaces vs. Radiohead Feud He's recorded a song called 'Harry Partch'...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Beck has seemingly weighed into The Fiery Furnaces vs. Radiohead feud by recording a song called 'Harry Partch'.
Earlier this month, The Fiery Furnaces' Matthew Freidberger lashed out at Radiohead for recording a song called 'Harry Patch' - a tongue lashing that brought about a huge backlash.
Despite Radiohead's charity song actually being about the last surviving British World War 1 veteran of the trenches, The Fiery Furnaces issued a statement saying that Friedberger aimed the vitriol towards American composer 'Harry Partch'.
The statement continued that Friedberger “would have much preferred to insult Beck but he is too afraid of Scientologists.”
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