Music News: Monday 14th May 2012

Headlines

Cambridge Folk Festival

The full  lineup for Cambridge Folk Festival’s Den stage for emerging talent has been revealed. Get yourself a ticket for this festival as it is one not to be missed with the likes of Jake Bugg, Liz Green and Karima Francis all playing. The festival will take place on the 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th of July.

The full line up for The Den is as follows:

Thursday

Dan Wilde

Fred’s House

Max Baillie & Sura Sussa

Friday

Adam Beattie & Brooke Sharkey

Chasing Owls

David Gibb & Elly Lucas

Jake Bugg

Land Shapes – No

Lee Mitchell

Liz Green

Nick Mulvey

Saturday

Charlene Soraia

Dear Winesburg

Eska

Gerard & the Watchmen

House of Hats

Jay Leighton

King Charles (acoustic)

Klak Tik

The Miserable Rich

The Half Sisters

Sunday

Annie Dressner

Karima Francis

Keston Cobblers’ Club

Lucy Kitt

Magic Lantern

Moulettes

Solarference

The Beguilers

Three Cane Whale

Tom Copson

Doherty Painting Sells for £35,000

A picture painted by Pete Doherty using Amy Winehouse’s blood has sold for £35,000. The estimate for the painting was set at £80,000 yet it failed to make this price.

Deschanel to Portray Lynn

Zooey Deschanel has taken on the role of Loretta Lynn in the Broadway production of the Coal Miner’s Daughter.

Williams Trades Tennis Rackets for Musical Tracks

Serena Williams is set to release her debut single. The Wimbledon winner turned rapper lyrics leave much to be desired, “I cook the track up like a frozen pizza, beats so crazy it might blow your speakers.” We would love to hear what you think of her musical debut so please leave a comment below.

Gospel Honour for Franklin

Aretha Franklin has been honoured by the Gospel Hall of Fame. The soul singer will be inducted later this year due to her outstanding contribution to gospel music.

Gabel Revealed He is Transgendered

Tom Gabel, the singer with Against Me! is set to go under gender reassignment surgery to become a woman. Gabel will remain married to his wife but will now be going under the name Laura Jane Grace.

CBGB’s Festival

The legendary New York club CBGB’s closed down in 2006. However, it has been revealed that there will be a CBGB’s festival which will take place in New York over the July 9^th weekend. Over 300 bands will play in 30 venues across New York. Whilst the original club has been closed for six years there is a possibility that the club will re-open in a different location in the city.

Live Announcements

The Audition

The Audition are touring throughout May.

26^th May – Slam Dunk Festival, Leeds University (Sold Out)

27^th May – Slam Dunk Festival, Herts Uni, Hatfield

28^th May – Slam Dunk Wales, Cardiff Uni

29^th May – The Cellar, Southampton

30^th May – The Hydrant, Brighton

1^st June – Facedown, The Scala, London

First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit have announced a headlining tour for November. They will also playing throughout June.

21^st June – Brixton Academy, London (with Jack White – Sold Out)

22^nd June – Hammersmith, London (with Jack White – Sold Out)

13^th July – Latitude Festival

31^st August – 2^nd September – End of the Road Festival

7^th September – Bestival

20^th November – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

22^nd November – Ritz, Manchester

24^th November – QMU, Glasgow

27^th November – Academy, Bristol

Fun.

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

2^nd October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

4^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

6^th October – Academy, Dublin

7^th October – Academy 2, Manchester

8^th October – o2 ABC, Glasgow

Lost Prophets

Tickets for Lost Prophets upcoming tour can be purchased via www.gigsandtours.com.

1^st November – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (0870 320 7000)

2^nd November – 53 Degrees, Preston (01772 893 000)

3^rd November – o2 Academy, Sheffield (0844 477 2000)

5^th November – HMV Picture House, Edinburgh (0844 499 9990)

6^th November – Ironworks, Inverness (0844 499 9990)

8^th November – o2 Apollo, Manchester (0844 477 7677)

9^th November – Guildhall, Portsmouth (023 92824 355)

12^th November – UEA, Norwich (01603 508 050)

13^th November – Engine Shed, Lincoln (0844 888 8766)

14^th November – Newport Centre, Newport (01633 656 757)

Officers

Check out Officers on their tour.

22^nd May – o2 Academy, Leicester

23^rd May – o2 ABC, Glasgow

24^th May – o2 Academy, Newcastle

25^th May – o2 Academy, Sheffield

28^th May – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

29^th May – o2 Academy, Bristol

30^th May – Junction, Cambridge

31^st May – HMV Institute, Birmingham

1^st June – The Forum, London

2^nd June – Coal Exchange, Cardiff

3^rd June – Dome, Brighton

Smoke Fairies

Smoke Fairies will be playing extensively throughout September and October.

28^th May – Tabernacle, London (£12)

14^th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold

18^th September – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff (£8.50)

19^th September – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (£8.50)

20^th September – The Haunt, Brighton (£8)

22^nd September – Arts Centre, Norwich (£8)

23^rd September – Academy, Oxford (£9)

24^th September – The Fleece, Bristol (£8)

26^th September – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham (£9)

27^th September – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (£9)

28^th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge (£9)

30^th September – Cluny, Newcastle (£8)

1^st October – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh (£9)

2^nd October – Oran Mor, Glasgow (£9)

3^rd October – Duchess, York (£8)

5^th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester (£8)

6^th October – Engine Shed, Lincoln (£9)

7^th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (£9)

8^th October – Portland Arms, Cambridge (£9)

The Walkmen

Check out the Walkmen on their tour dates.

12^th June – Village Underground, London (Sold Out)

19^th August – Green Man Festival, Powys

27^th October – Institute, Birmingham (£15)

28^th October – ABC, Glasgow (£15)

29^th October – Vicar Street, Dublin

30^th October – Ritz, Manchester (£15)

1^st November – Forum, London (£17.50)

Zico Chain

Zico Chain will be touring towards the end of the year.

21^st September – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham (www.ticketweb.co.uk)

22^nd September – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)

23^rd September – Cathouse, Glasgow (www.triplegmusic.com)

24^th September – Academy 3, Manchester (www.livenation.co.uk)

26^th September – o2 Academy 2, Newcastle (www.ticketweb.co.uk)

27^th September – Cockpit, Leeds (www.lunatickets.co.uk)

28^th September – o2 Academy, Islington, London (www.livenation.co.uk)

30^th September – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (www.ticketmaster.co.uk)

1^st October – Fleece, Bristol (www.ticketweb.co.uk)

Released This Week

Through The Night – Ren Harvieu

Not Your Kind Of People – Garbage

Shape Shifter – Santana

Rize Of The Fenix – Tenacious D

A Joyful Noise – Gossip

The Only Place – Best Coast

Instinct – Niki & the Dove

Unpatterns – Simian Mobile Disco

Storm & Grace – Lisa Marie Presley

We Are Young – Fun.