Music News: Monday 11th June 2012

Headlines

Lil Phat Shot and Killed

American rapper Lil Phat died on Thursday due to being shot several times. Lil Phat aka Melvin Vernel III died later in hospital. He was 19.

Winehouse Monument

A monument to the late singer Amy Winehouse may be erected in London. The statue would be situated in the London music venue, the Roundhouse.

Bob Welch: 31st August 1945 – 7th June 2012

Bob Welch, the former guitarist with Fleetwood Mac has committed suicide. He was found by his wife and police who came to the scene also found a suicide note. Tributes have poured in from music fans and musicians alike including former Fleetwood Mac frontman.

Lauryn Hill Headed for Jail?

Lauryn Hill could serve time in jail for tax evasion. The Fugees singer has apparently failed to pay taxes from 2005 to 2007.

Slipknot Festival

Slipknot are currently in talks to host their own festival ‘Knotfest’. It will be a two day event hosted in America for metal bands.

Sheryl Crow Diagnosed with Brain Tumour

Cancer surviver Sheryl Crow has recently been diagnosed as having a brain tumour. The singer has revealed that the tumour is benign.

Live Announcements

Alfie Boe

Tickets for Alfie Boe’s 2013 tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

22^nd March – NIA, Birmingham (0844 338 8000)

23^rd March – Manchester Arena, Manchester (0844 847 8000)

25^th March – Playhouse, Edinburgh (0844 4999 990)

27^th March – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow (0844 4999 990)

28^th March – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle (0844 493 6666)

30^th March – Brighton Centre,Brighton (0844 847 1515)

31^st March – Pavilions, Plymouth (0845 146 1460)

3^rd April – Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth (0844 576 3000)

8^th April – Royal Albert Hall, London (020 7589 8212)

9^th April – Royal Albert Hall, London (020 7589 8212)

Beach House

Beach House have announced details of their autumn tour.

31^st August – End of the Road festival, Dorset

26^th October – Mandela Hall, Belfast

27^th October – Cork Opera House, Cork

28^th October – Vicar Street, Dublin

29^th October – Arches, Glasgow

30^th October – Stylus, Leeds

31^st October – Ritz, Manchester

2^nd November – Roadhouse, London (Sold Out)

3^rd November – Anson Rooms, Bristol

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Get yourself a ticket for Benjamin Francis Leftwich’s tour.

1^st October – Concorde 2, Brighton

2^nd October – Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

3^rd October – The Phoenix, Exeter

4^th October – Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

5^th October – Sin City, Swansea

6^th October – Academy, Bristol

8^th October – Town Hall, Oxford

9^th October – Northumbria Uni, Newcastle

10^th October – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

11^th October – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

12^th October – Ironworks, Inverness

13^th October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

15^th October – Varieties, Leeds

16^th October – Plug, Sheffield

17^th October – Irish Centre, Birmingham

18^th October – Junction, Cambridge

19^th October – Waterfront – Norwich

20^th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

22^nd October – Brickyard, Carlisle

23^rd October – Stanley Theatre, Liverpool

24^th October – KOKO, London

25^th October – HMV Ritz, Manchester

26^th October – Sugar Mill, Stoke

27^th October – The Duchess, York

29^th October – Central Station, Wrexham

31^st October – Roisin Dubh, Galway

1^st November – Cyprus Avenue, Cork

2^nd November – Whelan’s, Dublin

3^rd November – The Limelight, Belfast

The Elijah

The Elijah are touring throughout June.

12^th June – The Ballroom, Birmingham

13^th June – Trillian’s Rock Bar, Newcastle

14^th June – The Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes

15^th June – Moho Live, Manchester

16^th June – Stairway, Glasgow

17^th June – Central Station, Wrexham

18^th June – The Maze, Nottingham

19^th June – The Full Moon, Cardiff

21^st June – Joiners, Southampton

22^nd June – The Peel, Kingston

23^rd June – Sticky Mike’s, Brighton

The Enemy

The Enemy will be playing plenty of dates over the coming months.

8^th July – T in the Park Festival, Balado

13^th July – Somerset House, London

18^th August – V Festival, Weston Park

19^th August – V Festival, Hylands Park

28^th September – The Pier, Weston Super Mare

3^rd October – Academy, Oxford

4^th October – Assembly, Leamington Spa

5^th October – UEA, Norwich

7^th October – Engine Shed, Lincoln

8^th October – Academy, Leeds

9^th October – Academy, Sheffield

11^th October – Keele Uni, Stoke

16^th October – Academy, Newcastle

17^th October – Apollo, Manchester

18^th October – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

20^th October – 53 Degrees, Preston

21^st October – Guildhall, Southampton

22^nd October – Cliff Hall, Folkestone Leas

26^th October – Academy, Birmingham

Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear will be playing nine UK dates on their world tour.

28^th August – The Junction, Cambridge

29^th August – Albert Hall, Nottingham

31^st August – Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbelly, Ireland

1^st September – End of the Road Festival, Larmer Tree Green, Salisbury

17^th October – The Sage, Gateshead

18^th October – Manchester, Academy

20^th October – Barrowlands, Glasgow

21^st October – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

22^nd October – Brixton Academy, London

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

Catch Kitty, Daisy and Lewis playing the festival circuit this summer.

13^th June – Last FM Live, London

7^th July – Lounge on the Farm

20^th July – Secret Garden Party

27^th July – Camp Bestival

18^th August – Strummer of Love Festival

26^th August – Festibelly

Labrinth

Tickets for Labrinth’s October tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

17^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol (0844 477 2000)

18^th October – o2 Academy, Bournemouth (0844 477 2000)

20^th October – o2 Academy Brixton, London (0844 477 2000)

21^st October – UEA, Nowrich (01603 660 352)

22^nd October – o2 Academy, Birmingham (0844 477 2000)

24^th October – o2 Academy, Glasgow (0844 477 2000)

25^th October – Manchester Academy, Manchester (0161 832 1111)

26^th October – o2 Academy, Sheffield (0844 477 2000)

28^th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle (0844 477 2000)

Muse

Muse have announced five live dates in the UK as part of their European tour.

24^th October – SECC, Glasgow

26^th October – o2 Arena, London

27^th October – o2 Arena, London

30^th October – LG Arena, Birmingham

1^st November – Arena, Manchester

The Walkmen

The Walkmen are currently touring.

12^th June – Village Underground, London

19^th August – Green Man Festival, Powys

27^th October – Insitute, Birmingham

28^th October – ABC, Glasgow

29^th October – Vicar Street, Dublin

30^th October – Ritz, Manchester

1^st November – Forum, London

Released This Week

In Our Heads – Hot Chip

Life in a Beautiful Light – Amy Macdonald

Looking 4 Myself – Usher

The National Health – Maximo Park

There’s No Leaving Now – The Tallest Man on Earth

Go – Motion City Soundtrack