Music News: Monday 22nd April 2013

Headlines

Dropkick Murphy’s Charitable Donation

The Dropkick Murphys have raised nearly $100,000 for the victims of bombing in Boston last week. They raised the money by selling a tribute T-shirt. Local Boston bands have also put together a compilation CD with the profits from sales going to the victims.

Sum 41 Drummer Quits

Steve Jocz, the drummer with Sum 41 has quit the band. Jocz has issued the following statement about his departure: “I’m sorry to announce that I’ve decided to leave Sum 41.Touring with the band has been an amazing experience that has taken us far beyond our old practice space in my parent’s basement to countless countries around the world. I’ve had the opportunity to see and experience so much and for that I am truly grateful. I just want to thank all of our fans for making the last 17 years possible. I had a blast. Thanks again, Stevo.”

Scott Miller: 4^th April 1960 – 15^th April 2013

Scott Miller, the singer and guitarist with bands Game Theory and Loud Family has passed away. He was 53. No information has been given about the cause of death.

Daniel Blumberg Leaves Yuck

Yuck front man Daniel Blumberg has quit the band. The band will be continuing without Blumberg who has left to concentrate on other ventures.

Live Announcements

Andrew James O’Brien

Andrew James O’Brien’s tour starts this week. Are you going?

24^th April – Quays Theatre, Salford

25^th April – City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

26^th April – Tolbooth, Stirling

27^th April – The Duchess, York

28^th April – The Gala, Durham

30^th April – The Swan, East Ilsley

1^st May – Corn Exchange, Exeter

2^nd May – The Tower Theatre, Folkestone

3^rd May – Hall of Sound, Pangbourne

4^th May – Cadogan Hall, London

6^th May – The Stables, Milton Keynes

Brightlight City

Catch Brightlight City on their current tour.

24^th April – The Dublin Castle, Camden

27^th April – The Hobgoblin, Staines

2^nd May – The New Cross Inn, New Cross

10^th May – Jack Rabbits, Bognor Regis

11^th May – Scream Lounge, Croydon

17^th May – The Workshop, Shoreditch (Single Launch)

18^th May – The Hobgoblin, Staines (Redfest Comp)

21^st May – No Quarter @ Notting Hill Arts Club, London

24^th May – TBC

12^th June – The Islington, London

22^nd June – Club Go Go Disco, Bullet Bar, Camden

13^th July – Rock in the Park, Wantage

Crown The Empire

Crown the Empire will embark on a co-headlining tour with Issues in September.

10^th September – Talking Heads, Southampton

11^th September – The Fleece, Bristol

12^th September – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

13^th September – o2 Islington Academy, London

14^th September – Asylum, Birmingham

16^th September – Waterfront, Norwich

17^th September – o2 Academy 2, Newcastle

18^th September – Cathouse, Glasgow

19^th September – NQ Live, Manchester

20^th September – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

21^st September – Cockpit, Leeds

The Cuban Brothers

The Cuban Brothers will be touring in May.

4^th May – The Masked Ball, Cornwall

25^th May – The Garage, London

26^th May – 7’s Festival, Bournemouth

22^nd June – Roxx, Southampton

4^th August – Camp Bestival, Dorset

31^st August – Big Feastival, Oxfordshire

8^th September – Bestival, Isle of Wight

Deap Vally

Catch Deap Vally on their live tour.

16^th May – The Warren, Brighton (The Great Escape Festival)

17^th May – Komedia, Brighton (The Great Escape Festival)

18^th May – The Hub, Brighton (The Great Escape Festival)

22^nd May – The Scala, London

24^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Manchester

25^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol

26^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Nottingham

29^th June – Eden Projects, Cornwall

30^th June – Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury

23^rd August – Reading Festival, Reading

24^th August – Leeds Festival, Leeds

Dexters

Dexters are touring in May, they have also announced a handful of dates throughout the year.

3^rd May – The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool (Sound City)

17^th May – KU Bar, Stockton

18^th May – Club Psychedelia Lennons Nightclub, Southampton

22^nd May – The Castle, Manchester

23^rd May – The Lexington, London

24^th May – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

25^th May – The Courthouse, Leeds

26^th May – The Leopard, Doncaster

30^th May – The Horn, St Albans

5^th July – X & Y Festival, Liverpool

9^th August – Strawberry Field Festival, Leicester

10^th August – Boardmasters Festival, Newquay

Folks

Folks will be playing live in May and June. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

6^th May – Castlefield Basin, Manchester (Future Perfect Festival)

6^th June – Rainbow, Birmingham

7^th June – The Islington, London

8^th June – Cockpit, Leeds (Room 3)

13^th June – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

14^th June – Harley, Sheffield

15^th June – Soup Kitchen, Manchester

Guards

Guards will be playing three UK dates as part of their European tour in May.

16^th May – Birthdays, London

18^th May – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton (Vevo Stage)

25^th May – Field Day, London

Hunter Valentine

Hunter Valentine start their tour at the end of April.

29^th April – The Garage, London

30^th April – Hebden Bridge Trading Club, West Yorkshire

1^st May – The Black Lion, Brighton

2^nd May – The Candy Bar, Soho

3^rd May – Stag & Hounds, Bristol

Issues

Issues will embark on a co-headlining tour with Crown the Empire in September.

10^th September – Talking Heads, Southampton

11^th September – The Fleece, Bristol

12^th September – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

13^th September – o2 Islington Academy, London

14^th September – Asylum, Birmingham

16^th September – Waterfront, Norwich

17^th September – o2 Academy 2, Newcastle

18^th September – Cathouse, Glasgow

19^th September – NW Live, Manchester

20^th September – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

21^st September – Cockpit, Leeds

James Blake

James Blake has announced details of a September tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

18^th September – o2 ABC, Glasgow

20^th September – Ritz, Manchester

21^st September – Institute, Birmingham

22^nd September – o2 Academy, Oxford

24^th September – o2 Academy, Bristol

25^th September – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

Jurassic 5

Tickets for Jurassic 5’s summer tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

10^th June – o2 Academy, Glasgow

11^th June – o2 Academy, Birmingham

13^th June – o2 Academy, Brixton

16^th July – o2 Academy, Leeds

17^th July – o2 Academy, Bristol

London Grammar

London Grammar’s summer is looking pretty good. Check them out.

4^th May – Live at Leeds, Leeds

15^th May – Assembly, Islington

16^th May – St Bartholomew, Brighton (The Great Escape)

24^th May – Dot to Dot, Manchester

25^th May – Dot to Dot, Bristol

26^th May – Dot to Dot, Nottingham

8^th June – Rockness, Lochness

29^th June – Pilton, Glastonbury

21^st July – Longitude Festival, Dublin

27^th July – Kendal Calling, Kendal

28^th July – Secret Garden Party, Huntingdon

2^nd August – Camp Bestival, Dorset

9^th August – Wilderness Festival, Cornbury

6^th September – Bestival, Isle of Wight

Major Lazer

Major Lazer will be playing four live dates in the UK in May.

1^st May – The Plus, Sheffield

2^nd May – o2 Academy, Oxford

3^rd May – o2 Academy, Bristol

4^th May – The Roundhouse, London

Matthew E. White

Matthew E. White is currently on tour.

24^th April – Arches, Glasgow

25^th April – Sound Control, Manchester

26^th April – Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

26^th – 30^th June – Glastonbury Festival

30^th August – End of the Road Festival, Dorset

4^th September – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

5^th September – Bestival, Isle of Wight

Modest Mouse

Tickets for Modest Mouse’s July tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

8^th July – Concorde 2, Brighton

9^th July – o2 Academy, Bristol

11^th July – Roundhouse, London

12^th July – University Stylus, Leeds

14^th July – Sage 2, Gateshead

16^th July – Academy 2, Manchester

17^th July – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

18^th July – Library, Birmingham

Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons has announced details of their summer tour.

30^th June – Glastonbury Festival

6^th July – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London (The Summer Stampede)

12^th July – T in the Park Festival, Kinross

14^th July – Phoenix Park, Dublin

19^th July – Convent Field, Lewes (Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Show)

20^th July – Convent Field, Lewes (Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Show)

The National

Tickets for The National’s November tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

11^th November – o2 Apollo, Manchester

13^th November – Alexandra Palace, London

14^th November – Alexandra Palace, London

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart will be touring this summer.

1^st June – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

4^th June – The o2, London

6^th June – The o2, London

8^th June – Arena, Manchester

9^th June – Arena, Manchester

19^th June – LG Arena, Birmingham

20^th June – LG Arena, Birmingham

23^rd June – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Unknown Mortal Orchestra will be touring in May and have also announced two live dates for November. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

1^st May – King Tuts, Glasgow

2^nd May – Academy 2, Dublin

3^rd May – The Garage, Liverpool (Sound City)

4^th May – The Cockpit, Leeds (Live at Leeds)

6^th May – Deaf Institute, Manchester (Sold Out)

7^th May – Thekla, Bristol

8^th May – Institute, Temple Room, Birmingham

10^th May – ATP Festival curated by TV on the Radio, Cambersands

16^th May – Village Underground, London (Sold Out)

7^th November – Electric Ballroom, London

8^th November – Gorilla, Manchester

Wave Machines

Catch Wave Machines who will be touring over the next few months.

3^rd May – Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool (Liverpool Sound City)

4^th May – Live at Leeds, Leeds

24^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Manchester

25^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol

26^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Nottingham

20^th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold

28^th July – Kendal Calling Festival, Penrith, Cumbria

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