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Leona Lewis and X Factor Finalists' Michael Jackson Cover Top UK Charts The talent show dominates...
By Scott Colothan on 22 November 2009
The 12 X Factor Finalists of 2009 have topped the UK singles chart with their charity cover of Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone'.
All proceeds from the version of Jackson's 1995 hit song go to Great Ormond Street children's hospital.
As well as the number one, three more of the tracks inside the top ten are X Factor affiliated – Leona Lewis' 'Happy' at four, Cheryl Cole's 'Fight For This Love' at five and JLS' 'Everybody In Love at six.
Over on the album chart, Leona Lewis scored her second number one record with 'Echo', toppling JLS' eponymous effort which sold 28,000 less, according to the Official Charts Company.
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F*cked Up, DJ Champion Close M For Montreal 2009 With crowd-pleasing sets...
By Jason Gregory on 22 November 2009
The 2009 edition of M for Montreal came to a close last night with a headlining performance from Fucked Up.
The Toronto band unleashed a raucous set at Metropolis, playing songs from their Polaris Music Prize-winning album ‘The Chemistry of Common Life’.
Singer Damian Abraham took to the crowd after one song and spent the rest of the set crashing into members of the audience.
Fucked Up’s performance came at the end of a long final night in Canada, which began with sets from Xavier Caféïne and Mistress Barbara.
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Lady Gaga To Perform For The Queen In Blackpool At this year's Royal Variety Performance...
By Scott Colothan on 21 November 2009
Lady Gaga will sing in front of the Queen at this year's Royal Variety Performance.
Taking place on December 7 at the Blackpool Opera House, it will be Gaga's first high profile television appearance since her infamous MTV Video Music Awards show.
The 23-year-old – real name Stefani Germanotta – hit the headlines at the VMA's in September when she pretended to stab herself and bled fake blood whilst singing 'Paparazzi'.
A mental health charity in the UK, PAPYRUS, later condemned Gaga's performance for 'romanticising suicide.'
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DD/MM/YYYY, Silver Starling Draw Crowds At M For Montreal On day two in Canada...
By Jason Gregory on 21 November 2009
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DD/MM/YYYY and Silver Starling both shone on day two of M for Montreal in Canada last night (November 20).
The two bands were among a six acts who took to the stage at Cabaret/Studio Juste.
Performing to a near-capacity audience, Silver Starling impressed with their Arcade Fire inspired delicate folk-pop.
Experimental outfit DD/MM/YYYY, meanwhile, got the crowds jumping with a set that showcased a vast range of unconventional musicianship.
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Think About Life Trigger Stage Invasion At M For Montreal Day one comes to a hectic conclusion...
By Jason Gregory on 20 November 2009
Think About Life triggered a stage invasion as they closed the opening day of M for Montreal in Canada last night (November 19).
The local four-piece impressed a capacity crowd at Cabaret/Studio Juste with tracks from their second album ‘Family’.
Singer Martin Cesar was on energetic form throughout the 30-minute set, bounding across the stage with nonstop enthusiasm.
And at one point the frontman even disappeared from view to grab a bag full of balloons, which he then hurled into the audience.
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Codeine Velvet Club For Tuborg Webchat Wednesday Next Week! Chat to Codeine Velvet Club on Wednesay 25th November 2009
By on 20 November 2009
Gigwise is very pleased to announce that Codeine Velvet Club have signed up for Tuborg Webchat Wednesday next week (25th November)
Jon Lawler from The Fratellis' new side project Codeine Velvet Club will be online from 4pm (GMT) Wednesday 25th October when you can quiz them on their new self titled album released this week and just about anything else.
To take part in the webchat all you need to do is join Gigwise by filling in THIS simple form.
Then on Wednesday all you need to do is go to our chatroom HERE and log in.
See you in there!
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Gibson Guitars Raided Over Alleged Use Of Rare Madagascan Timber Their Tennessee HQ is stormed...
By Scott Colothan on 20 November 2009
Gibson Guitars is under investigation in the US for allegedly using illegal wood to make their instruments.
Federal agents stormed Gibson's headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee on suspicion of the company using threatened Madagascan rosewood smuggled in via Germany.
The search took place under the Lacey Act which seeks to hinder trafficking of illegal wildlife, plants and fish.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service seized a variety of items including wood, computers, files and guitars from Gibson HQ.
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Daft Punk 'To Play London and Manchester Shows In 2010' It's reported...
By Scott Colothan on 20 November 2009
Daft Punk are set to play huge shows in London and Manchester next year, according to a leak.
Undercover.com.au has today published a string of global tour dates leaked to them by a 'source' close to the band.
The French dance titans are rumoured to be playing the City of Manchester Stadium and London's Wembley Arena in September following shows in Holland, Germany, Ireland, France, America and Australia.
The leaked dates are as follows:
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Cradle of Filth: 'The Pope's Classical Album Isn't As Good As Metallica' They hit out at the record...
By Scott Colothan on 20 November 2009
Cradle Of Filth have hit out at Pope Benedict XVI's classical album.
Released on November 29, 'Music From The Vatican' features classical arrangements courtesy of The Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with the Pope reciting prayers on top.
In the latest edition of Metal Hammer magazine, the famous anti-religious rockers cast their critical eye over the religious record.
36-year-old singer Dani Filth said: “It can’t hold a candle to Metallica’s early work.”
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Girls Announce February and March 2010 UK Tour They play six shows...
By Scott Colothan on 20 November 2009
Girls have announced details of a brief UK and Ireland tour for 2010.
The San Francisco band come to these shores for seven shows in February and March.
The dates are part of a much larger European tour which sees them bring their imaginatively titled debut 'Album' to the masses.
They play:
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