Music News: Monday 1st October 2012

Headlines

Celebrate Life with the Police?

No not the band The Police, the Metropolitan Black Police Association. They are hosting a concert on the 19th October to help promote awareness to their anti-knife crime campaign. The event will be held at the Royal Festival Hall and will feature a mixture of artists. Show your support by getting yourself a ticket.

Frank Wilson Dies Aged 71

Motown soul singer Frank Wilson has passed away aged 71. Wilson only ever released one single but was revered as a soul legend.

The Battle of Madonna and Gaga Continues

Madonna has reportedly held out the olive branch to Lady Gaga and asked her to join her on stage. Lady Gaga has refused citing work commitments. We have to ask the question was this a ploy on Madonna’s half to make herself appear more genial than the Bad Romance singer? Or is Gaga at fault for not accepting this apparent offer of career friendship? Let us know your thoughts.

Andy Williams Dies Aged 84

Crooner Andy Williams, best known for singing Moon River has lost his battle with cancer of the bladder. He was 84.

LMFAO Have Not Split

The band has laughed (TFA) off reports that they have split up. They have plans for a second album but they are just taking some time off.

Billie Joe Enters Rehab

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has entered rehab; early reports indicate that it is due to a substance abuse problem.

Live Announcements

Abi Wade

Abi Wade is touring in November and December.

6^th November – Lowry (Quays Theatre), Manchester

7^th November – The Gate, Cardiff

20^th November – The Sage (Hall 2), Gateshead

24^th November – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

25^th November – Cottiers, Glasgow

9^th December – The Ritz, Penzance

10^th December – St Georges, Bristol

11^th December – St Mary’s Brighton

Animal Collective

Animal Collective are touring in November.

4^th November – Roundhouse, London

6^th November – Vicar Street, Dublin

7^th November – ABC1, Glasgow

8^th November – The Warehouse Project, Manchester

Arbouretum

Abouretum will be touring in November.

4^th November – The Railway, Manchester

7^th November – Moles Club, Bath (with The Blood Choir)

8^th November – Start The Bus, Bristol (with The Blood Choir)

9^th November – Lexington, London

10^th November – Audioscope Festival, Oxford

11^th November – The Prince Albert, Brighton

Big Sean

Tickets for Big Sean’s tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

26^th November – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

27^th November – HMV Ritz, Manchester

28^th November – HMV Library, Birmingham

29^th November – The Arches, Glasgow (www.gigsinscotland.com)

Caro Emerald

Caro Emerald has announced three 2013 dates. Tickets are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

8^th March – Dome, Brighton (01273 709 709)

9^th March – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (0844 576 3000)

11^th March – Royal Albert Hall, London (020 7589 8212)

Chris Helme

Chris Helme is touring over the coming months.

2^nd October – Surya, London

7^th October – Rock Your Mind Festival, Middlesborough

12^th October – Kings Hall, Herne Bay

3^rd November – Venue Cymru, Llandudno

4^th November – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

9^th November – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

10^th November – Tollbooth, Stirling

23^rd November – The Square, Harlow

29^th November – Compass, Chester

30^th November – Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

1^st December – The Junction, Oldham

6^th December – Chapel Arts Centre, Bath

21^st December – The Blue Room, Blackpool

22^nd December – Cumernauld Town Hall, Cumbernauld

Civil Wars

Civil Wars are touring in October and November.

28^th October – Mandela Hall, Belfast

29^th October – Olympia, Dublin

30^th October – Apollo, Manchester

1^st November – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

2^nd November – o2 ABC, Glasgow

3^rd November – Sage, Gateshead

4^th November – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

6^th November – Roundhouse, London

7^th November – Dome, Brighton

8^th November – Arts Centre, Coventry

10^th November – Guildhall, Southampton

11^th November – University, Cardiff

Dan Le Sac

Dan Le Sac are due to tour in October.

1^st October – Coalition, Brighton

3^rd October – Hooga, Chelmsford

4^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

6^th October – Academy 2, Oxford

7^th October – Joiners, Southampton

8^th October – Sin, Swansea

11^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

12^th October – Guildhall, Gloucester

13^th October – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

15^th October – Academy, Leicester

16^th October – 53 Degrees, Preston

17^th October – Barfly Camden, London

18^th October – Club Academy, Manchester

19^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

20^th October – Welly Club, Hull

21^st October – Engine Shed, Lincoln

22^nd October – Portland Arms, Cambridge

24^th October – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

25^th October – Northumbria Uni, Newcastle

26^th October – The Kazimier, Liverpool

28^th October – The Duchess, York

29^th October – Sub89, Reading

31^st October – Boileroom, Guildford

Dingus Khan

Dingus Khan are touring extensively during October and November.

4^th October – Scala, London

7^th October – Showdown Festival, Colchester

10^th October –Epic, Norwich

22^nd October – Slade Room, Wolverhampton

23^rd October – Harley Sheffield

24^th October – Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh

25^th October – Mad Hatters, Inverness

26^th October – Jager Room, Stornoway, Outer Herbrides

28^th October – Tunnels, Aberdeen

29^th October – King Tuts, Glasgow

30^th October – Rock City Basement, Nottingham

31^st October – Dingwalls, London

2^nd November – Roadmenders, Northampton

3^rd November – Unit Club, Southampton

4^th November – Sticky Mikes, Brighton

5^th November – The Cavern, Exeter

8^th November – The Portland Arms, Cambridge

10^th November – The Sugarmill, Stoke

11^th November – Thekla, Bristol

12^th November – Night & Day, Manchester

13^th November – o2 Academy 2, Liverpool

17^th November – Arts Centre, Colchester

Jake Bugg

Jake Bugg has announced his 2013 tour dates. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

2^nd February – o2 Academy, Sheffield

3^rd February – Engine Shed, Lincoln

4^th February – o2 Academy, Leeds

5^th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle

7^th February – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

8^th February – o2 ABC, Glasgow

9^th February – Mandela Hall, Belfast

10^th February – o2 Acadmey, Dublin

12^th February – o2 Academy, Liverpool

13^th February – 53 Degrees, Preston

14^th February – o2 Academy, Manchester

15^th February – Rock City, Nottingham

17^th February – UEA, Norwich

18^th February – Dome, Brighton

19^th February – HMV Institute, Birmingham

21^st February – Roadmenders, Northampton

22^nd February – Solus, Cardiff

23^rd February – Yeovil, Westlands

25^th February – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

26^th February – Guildhall, Southampton

27^th February – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

James Blake

James Blake has announced three December shows.

3^rd December – Thekla, Bristol

4^th December – Conway Hall, London

6^th December – Gorilla, Manchester

Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware is touring in 2013.

6^th March – Junction, Cambridge

7^th March – Ritz, Manchester

8^th March – ABC, Glasgow

9^th March – Institute, Birmingham

11^th March – Academy, Oxford

12^th March – Academy, Bristol

13^th March – Shepherds Bush, London

Joe Banfi

Check out Joe Banfi in October and November.

4^th October – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

11^th October – Acoustic Rooms, Nottingham

12^th October – The Little Room, Sunderland

13^th October – Fibbers, York

14^th October – The Head of Steam, Newcastle

20^th October – Glasgow Communion, Glasgow

25^th October – The Wilmington Arms, London

28^th October – Newcastle Communion, Newcastle

31^st October – Oporto, Leeds

2^nd November – Independent, Sunderland

4^th November – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

Katzenjammer

Katzenjammer are touring in October and November.

25^th October – The Junction, Cambridge

27^th October – The Cockpit, Leeds

28^th October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

29^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

31^st October – Islington Academy, London (Halloween Party)

1^st November – Academy 2, Oxford

2^nd November – Sound Control, Manchester

3^rd November – Thekla, Bristol

Lau

Lau’s tour starts later this month and carries on well into November. Make sure you get your ticket.

18^th October – Kings Place, London (Album launch)

1^st November – Ironworks, Inverness

2^nd November – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

3^rd November – Oran Mor, Glasgow

4^th November – Gardyne Theatre, Dundee

6^th November – The Queens Hall, Edinburgh

7^th November – The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

8^th November – The Greytones, Sheffield

9^th November – The Glee Club, Nottingham

10^th November – The Deaf Institute, Manchester

11^th November – The Junction, Cambridge

13^th November – Arts Centre, Norwich

14^th November – Ballroom, Brighton

15^th November – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

16^th November – The Jericho Tavern, Oxford

17^th November – St George’s, Bristol

18^th November – Phoenix, Exeter

Luls

Luls are touring in October and November.

10^th October – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London

26^th October – Sub89, Reading

27^th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

28^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

29^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

31^st October – Academy 2, Newcastle

1^st November – Academy 2, Leicester

2^nd November – Ritz, Manchester

3^rd November – Sugarmill, Stoke

10^th November – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Marcus Foster

Marcus Foster is touring in December.

11^th November – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

12^th November – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

13^th November – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

14^th November – Komedia, Brighton

15^th November – Islington Assembly Hall, London

Martha Wainwright

Martha Wainwright is touring in December.

2^nd December – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (0845 413 4444)

3^rd December – Birmingham Institute, Birmingham (0845 413 4444)

4^th December – Ritz, Manchester (0845 413 4444)

5^th December – Trinity, Bristol (0845 413 4444)

7^th December – St George’s Church, Brighton (01273 606 312)

Miniature Dinosaurs

Miniature Dinosaurs tour starts this week. Make sure you check them out.

2^nd October – Hooga, Chelmsford

3^rd October – Lexington, London

4^th October – Undertone, Cardiff

5^th October – Studio Lounge, Totnes

6^th October – Man on the Moon, Cambridge

7^th October – The Hole in the Wall, Colchester

8^th October – Stereo, York

12^th October – Engine Rooms, Skelmersdale

18^th October – Doghouse, Dundee

19^th October – Hootanannys, Inverness

31^st October – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

3^rd November – Jam Jar, Dunfermline

9^th November – The Garage, Glasgow (EP launch gig)

23^rd November – Dartington Hall, Dartington

24^th November – Exmouth Football Club, Exmouth

25^th November – Tunnels, Aberdeen

Mischa B

Mischa B’s tour starts this month.

21^st October – Nottingham Arena, Nottingham

22^nd October – Manchester Arena, Manchester

24^th October – Echo Arena, Liverpool

25^th October – Newcastle Arena, Newcastle

27^th October – LG Arena, Birmingham

28^th October – Newcastle Arena, Newcastle

30^th October – o2 Arena, London

2^nd November – Manchester Arena, Manchester

3^rd November – Sheffield Arena, Sheffield

7^th November – Cardiff Arena, Cardiff

The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues are touring. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

5^th June – New Theatre, Oxford

7^th June – St David’s Hall, Cardiff

8^th June – LG Arena, Birmingham

9^th June – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

11^th June – City Hall, Newcastle

12^th June – Apollo, Manchester

14^th June – City Hall, Sheffield

15^th June – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

17^th June – Regent Theatre, Ipswich

18^th June – Pavilions, Plymouth

19^th June – BIC, Bournemouth

21^st June – Brighton Centre, Brighton

22^nd June – o2 Arena, London

23^rd June – Hippodrome, Bristol

Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons are touring in November and December.

21^st November – Princess Theatre, Torquay

22^nd November – Guildhall, Portsmouth

23^rd November – Regent Theatre, Ipswich

25^th November – Caird Hall, Dundee

26^th November – The Sands Centre, Carlisle

27^th November – Venue Cymru, Llandudno

4^th December – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

5^th December – SECC, Glasgow

7^th December – LG Arena, Birmingham

10^th December – Manchester Arena, Manchester

11^th December – o2 Arena, London

13^th December – CIA, Cardiff

15^th December – Odyssey Arena, Belfast

16^th December – The o2, Dublin

Nada Surf

Nada Surf are playing two dates this month. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

14^th October – Academy 3, Manchester

15^th October – Scala, London

Nina Nesbitt

Nina Nesbitt is touring the UK in October. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

9^th October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

10^th October – Academy 2, Newcastle

11^th October – Academy 3, Manchester

13^th October – Thekla, Bristol

14^th October – Wardrobe, Leeds

17^th October – Ballroom, Birmingham

18^th October – Dingwalls, London

Paloma Faith

Paloma is touring in 2013. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

20^th January – Ulster Hall, Belfast

21^st January – Vicar St, Dublin

23^rd January – o2 Apollo, Manchester

24^th January – o2 Apollo, Manchester

25^th January – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

27^th January – o2 Academy, Leeds

28^th January – o2 Academy, Glasgow

29^th January – Usher Hall, Edinburgh

31^st January – o2 Academy, Newcastle

1^st February – Barbican, York

2^nd February – Wolves Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

4^th February – Brighton Centre, Brighton

5^th February – Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth

7^th February – Hammersmith Apollo, London

8^th February – Southend Cliffs Pavilion, South End

9^th February – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

11^th February – Sheffield o2 Academy, Sheffield

12^th February – De Montfort Hall, Leicester

13^th February – Opera House, Blackpool

15^th February – Pavilions, Plymouth

16^th February – Hexagon, Reading

17^th February – Corn Exchange

Ren Harvieu

Ren Harvieu is touring this month. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

7^th October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

8^th October – Sage, Gateshead

9^th October – HMV Ritz, Manchester

11^th October – Stanley Theatre, Liverpool

12^th October – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

13^th October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

15^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

16^th October – Thekla, Bristol

Roderigo y Gabriela

Roderigo y Gabriela are touring in November.

25^th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham

26^th November – Manchester Academy, Manchester

27^th November – Colston Hall, Bristol

29^th November – HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London

Sarah McQuaid

Sarah McQuaid is touring in November and December. Check her out.

4^th November – Square Chapel Centre For The Arts, Halifax

6^th November – Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh

7^th November – Dunfermline Folk Club, The Thistle Tavern, Fife

8^th November – Crail Folk Club, The Golf Hotel, Fife

9^th November – Korks Wine Bar & Piano Lounge, West Yorkshire

10^th November – Studio Lounge, Totnes FM, Devon

13^th November – Mrs Yarringtons Music Club, Senlac Inn, Battle

14^th November – Folk at the Man of Kent Alehouse, Kent

15^th November – Half Moon Acoustic Club, The Half Moon Pub, Hertfordshire

16^th November – Chepstow Acoustic Music Club, Chepstow Castle Inn, Monmouthshire

18^th November – Bothy Folk Club, Park Golf Club, Southport

19^th November – Folk on Monday, Green Note, London

20^th November – Bracknell Folk, The Sun, Surrey

22^nd November – Rothbury Roots, Queens Head Hotel, Northumberland

23^rd November – Northwich Folk Club, Harlequon Theatre, Cheshire

24^th November – Venue, Sunderland

25^th November – The Guitar Studio, Hertford

26^th November – Tudor Folk Club, Bucks

28^th November – The Little Theatre on the GReem Co. Durham

29^th November – Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute, Northumberland

30^th November – The Cheviot Centre, Northumberland

1^st December – Skirwith Village Hall, Cumbria

2^nd December – Arnathwaite Old School Hall, Cumbria

Shed Seven

Tickets for Shed Seven’s three date tour are available from www.gigsandtours.com.

12^th December – Parr Hall, Warrington

13^th December – Engine Shed, Lincoln

14^th December – Town Hall, Middlesborough

Slow Club

Slow Club are playing in December.

14^th December – Oran Mor, Glasgow

15^th December – Gorilla, Manchester

16^th December – Queens Social Club, Sheffield

17^th December – Koko, London

Steps

Steps have announced a Christmas tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

30^th November – Pavilion, Plymouth

1^st December –Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield

2^nd December – The London Palladium, London

3^rd December – o2 Apollo, Manchester

4^th December – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

5^th December – Wolves Civic, Wolverhampton

To Kill A King

To Kill A King start their tour this month. Check them out.

20^th October – Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough

21^st October – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

23^rd October – The Musician, Leicester

24^th October – The Fleece, Bristol

25^th October – Cargo, London

26^th October – Brass Monkey, Hastings

28^th October – Joiners, Southampton

29^th October – The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham

30^th October – Leopard, Doncaster

1^st November – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

2^nd November – The Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Tom Odell

Tom Odell will be supporting Jake Bugg on his November tour.

12^th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham

13^th November – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

14^th November – Scala, London

15^th November – Thekla, Bristol

17^th November – Deaf Institute, Manchester

18^th November – Cockpit, Leeds

19^th November – Fibbers, York

21^st November – King Tuts, Glasgow

22^nd November – Academy 2, Newcastle

23^rd November – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

The Tricks

The Tricks are touring throughout the rest of the year.

11^th October – Bop! Club Night @ Hysteria, Dalston, London

8^th November – Bop! Club Night @ Hysteria, Dalston, London

14^th November – Fruit, Hull

15^th November – Night & Day, Manchester

16^th November – Lock 42, Leicester

21^st November – Sebright Arms, London

22^nd November – The Leopard, Doncaster

23^rd November – Cockpit 3, Leeds

24^th November – Unit, Southampton

13^th December – Bop! Club Night @ Hysteria, Dalston, London

Thurs 13^th London Bop! Club night @ Hysteria, Dalston

Villagers

Villagers tour starts next month; the band will be supported by Grizzly Bear.

11^th October – The Set Theatre, Kilkenny

17^th October – The Sage, Gateshead

18^th October – Academy, Manchester

20^th October – Barrowlands, Glasgow

21^st October – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

22^nd October – Brixton Academy, London

23^rd October – Borderline, London

11^th November – Black Box, Belfast

13^th November – Whelans, Dublin

The Wooden Sky

The Wooden Sky have added two more dates to their October tour.

3^rd October – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff

4^th October – Windmill, London

5^th October – Mad Ferret, Preston

9^th October – Slaughtered Lamb, London

10^th October – Captain’s Rest, Glasgow

11^th October – The Studio, Hartlepool

12^th October – Independent, Sunderland

13^th October – Oxjam, Oxford

The 1975

The 1975 are touring in December.

2^nd December – Cockpit 3, Leeds

3^rd December – King Tuts, Glasgow

4^th December – Fruit, Hull

5^th December – Sound Control, Manchester

6^th December – Barfly, London

7^th December – Joiners, Southampton

8^th December – Temple, Birmingham

11^th December – Academy 2, Dublin

12^th December – Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

13^th December – Head of Steam, Newcastle

[All The Young]

Tickets for [All The Young]’s November/December tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

22^nd November – Central Station, Wrexham

23^rd November – The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent

24^th November – Start The Bus, Bristol

26^th November – Portland Arms, Cambridge

27^th November – Roadmender, Northampton

28^th November – Coalition, Brigton

29^th November – The Boileroom, Guildford

1^st December – Night & Day Café, Manchester

2^nd December – o2 Academy 3, Birmingham

3^rd December – Independence, Wigan

4^th December – Fibbers, York

5^th December – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

7^th December – Fruit, Hull

8^th December – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Released This Week

The 2^nd Law – Muse

Born To Sing: No Plan B – Van Morrison

Sugaring Season – Beth Orton

Gold Dust – Tori Amos

Higher – The Overtones

Race The Loser – Lau

Oh No I Love You – Tim Burgess

Knife – Aztec Camera

Sticks & Stones – Cher Lloyd