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Fyfe Dangerfield Announces Solo UK Tour Guillemots frontman to play four dates...
By David Renshaw on 19 November 2009
Fyfe Dangerfield has announced plans for a UK tour.
The Guillemots frontman will release his solo album 'Fly Yellow Moon' on January 18 and is set to play four live shows on the week of the album's release.
The dates are as follows.
Birmingham, Glee Club – January 18
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Coldplay Stars Books X Factor Reject To Play At Wedding Jonny Buckland's bash at the weekend...
By Scott Colothan on 19 November 2009
Coldplay's Jonny Buckland booked an X Factor reject to play at his wedding last weekend, it has been revealed.
Instead of drafting in one of Coldplay's high profile friends, the guitarist paid Daniel Pearce to perform at his wedding to long term partner Chloe in London on Saturday.
Pearce didn't even make the final 12 of The X Factor and was in the boy band 'Pop Stars: The Rivals' flop One True Voice.
A source tells The Sun: "It was a shock when we saw who was doing the music.
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Fall Out Boy To Take An Indefinite Break, The Band Confirm The bassist partly blames himself...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Fall Out Boy are taking an indefinite break, the band have confirmed.
The four members explained thbey have decided to focus on other avenues while they part company for the time being, adding:“We don’t know the future of Fall Out Boy!”
In the interview with Kerrang! Magazine, Pete Wentz partly blames his celebrity status and high profile relationship with Ashlee Simpson as one of the main reasons for the hiatus.
He said: “My biggest personal reason for taking a break is that I feel my name has become a hindrance for the band.
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Former Hefner Singer Darren Hayman Suffers Fractured Skull In Brutal Mugging In Nottingham last Friday...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Former Hefner frontman Darren Hayman has been left with a fractured skull after being attacked after a gig in Nottingham last Friday (November 13).
Hayman's wife Helen has written a letter to fans, which she linked to on her husband's Twitter page, thanking fans for support and explaining the extent of his injuries.
She wrote:
"Hello all,
Darren is still not allowed near his computer but I've read him all of your messages and he is completely overwhelmed and grateful for all of your love and best wishes. He is feeling very loved and supported.
The full story is, that he and David Shepherd were attacked and mugged whilst parking the car after Nottingham's show. Nothing to do with the gig, just wrong place at the wrong time. He was discharged from hospital last night and is now safely back in London. There should be no long lasting damage, but he does have a linear fracture in his skull (this is the best kind apparently!) which will keep him fairly quiet for six weeks or so. He also has a head wound, a bit of bruising, and a very nasty headache. However they have prescribed a terrifying amount of pain killers to deal with this.
He has made huge improvements since the incident and I'm sure that it is only a matter of time before he wrestles this computer from me and lets you know how he's doing and what he's up to.
All we seem to have done for days is to say thank you to people for their kindness, sorry for the lack of eloquence but thank you again.
Love, Helen & Darren"
Somewhat unfortunately, a few hours before the attack happened Hayman tweeted: “I'm in nottingham. Most violent city in uk im told. Come see me play!”
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West Ham United Selling Katy Perry Lingerie Inspired by her MTV EMAs number...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
West Ham United FC are selling an ultra-limited edition range of lingerie inspired by Katy Perry.
At the MTV Europe Awards in Berlin this month, the singer appeared on stage wearing a skimpy maroon number complete with West Ham badges.
The Siobhan Dillon designed lingerie was worn in homage to Perry's boyfriend Russell Brand's beloved team.
Now, just 50 exact replicas are on sale at the official West Ham club shop at £300 a piece.
Fans are urged to get their orders in this week to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas.
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Peaches: 'Lady GaGa Is A Very Polished Diva' But youngsters turn to Peaches when they're older...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Peaches has called Lady GaGa a “very polished diva” and insists she does not hate her.
GaGa has previously been accused of ripping off Peaches' flamboyant style but despite this the Canadian singer has no hard feelings.
The 41-year-old tells avclub.com: “I'm not hating on her (GaGa). I'm not hating on what she's doing in terms of performance. She has television as her outlet, which I don't. I'm not really invited on TV. I don't go to awards. I don't have a large record company that can pay people to put me on TV. They don't want me on TV because I’m old, I don't know, I'm weird.
“But the people are able to see Lady Gaga's performance on TV - like 12-year-old kids - have an alternative in a very polished diva that exists. That’s cool for 12-year-olds, and when they turn 15, they find Peaches.”
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Download Festival 2010 Early Bird Tickets On Sale Tomorrow Organisers are promising 'something special'...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Download Festival 2010 early bird tickets will go on sale from 9am tomorrow morning (Thursday, November 19).
Organisers have confirmed that a select number of tickets will be available at the 2009 price of £135 plus £25 for camping.
The rock extravaganza will take place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th June next year once again at Donington Park in Leicestershire.
2010 marks the 30th anniversary of rock events at Donington so organisers are promising “something special”.
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Dio Cancel Entire UK Tour Due To Illness The dates won't be rescheduled...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Heavy metal veterans Dio have cancelled their upcoming November UK tour due to illness.
Ronnie James Dio and co.'s tour was due to start in Glasgow this Saturday (November 21) but the band have axed them at the eleventh hour.
Organisers say that the shows won't be rescheduled and refunds will be available from the point of purchased.
The cancelled shows are as follows:
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Grizzly Bear Announce Second Camden Roundhouse Show After the first date sells out...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Grizzly Bear have announced a second show at The Roundhouse in Camden next March after the first show sold out.
The Brooklyn band will now play the venue on Sunday March 14th on top of the previously announced show the day before.
Tickets for the second Roundhouse show, plus all the other regional dates of Grizzly Bear's tour, are on sale through the Gigwise Gig Tickets section now.
They play:
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Bad Company Announce April 2010 UK Tour The rock supergroup play eight shows...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Rock supergroup Bad Company have announced details for an eight date 2010 UK tour.
The band's three surviving original members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralph and Simon Kirke will hit the road next April following their tour of the US in July of this year.
Bad Company released 12 studio albums from 1974 to 1996 and underwent a series of line-up changes in their three decade career.
Joint founding member Boz Burrell died of a heart attack aged 60 in September 2006.
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