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Lily Allen and P!nk performed together on stage in Los Angeles this week. They performed track True Love which they collaborated on for VH1’s Storytellers series.
What do Justin Bieber and Tom Waits have in common. Mast people would shudder at the thought of them being anything alike. Alas both Waits and Bieber have received a special honour and have joined the likes of KISS and The Ramones. Both are being immortalised as Simpson’s characters and will feature in the show.
Nicki Minaj is following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga; she is releasing her own brand of perfume. The bottle has been made in the likeness of Minaj and is called Pink Friday.
Zayn Malik of One Direction has left twitter due to abuse he has received from other ‘Tweeps’ on the social networking site. Reports that accuse Zayn of cheating girlfriend are being cited as the cause for the closing down of the account.
Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger have announced their engagement. The couple have been secretly dating for six months, making every effort to keep their relationship low key.
After applying for the seventh time, Mark Chapman – the man who killed John Lennon – has been refused parole. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and has currently served over 30. What do our readers think, should Chapman stay in prison or has he served his time? Please let us know via the comments box below.
ZZ Top will be releasing a new album. It will be the first release in nine years. New album La Futura will be available from September 10th. Mika’s new album The Origin of Love will be released October 8th. All the Fires have announced that the release of their debut album Territories will take place on October 8th.
The Cheshire based dance festival Creamfields had to close down after only one day. The two day festival has shut down due to severe weather conditions which left the campsite flooded.
Beth Jeans Houghton is touring in September. Check her out.
31st August – Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham
15th September – Festival No. 6, Portmeiron, Wales
16th September – Cyprus Avenue, Cork
17th September – Whelans, Dublin
18th September – Black Box, Belfast
20th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
21st September – Cockpit, Leeds
22nd September – Stereo, Glasgow
23rd September – The Studio, Hartlepool
25th September – Deaf Institute, Manchester
26th September – Kings College, London
27th September – The Cellar, Southampton
28th September – The Haunt, Brighton
Bleech have a few live dates coming up during September and October.
21st September – B-Side, Truro
23rd September – Joiners, Southampton
25th September – Louisiana, Bristol
26th September – Barfly, London
27th September – Trof, Manchester
30th September – Electric Circus, Edinburgh
4th October – Live Transmission, Kent
11th October – Lock 42, Leicester
12th October – Empire, Leeds
13th October – Harley, Sheffield
Canterbury will be ending the year with an epic number of live dates. Check them out.
8th November – Kasbah, Coventry (with Deaf Havana)
9th November – Leeds Met Uni, Leeds (with Deaf Havana)
10th November – HMV Ritz, Manchester (with Deaf Havana)
11th November – o2 ABC, Glasgow (with Deaf Havana)
12th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle (with Deaf Havana)
14th November – Pyramids, Portsmouth (with Deaf Havana)
15th November – UEA, Norwich (with Deaf Havana)
16th November – Shepherds Bush Empire, London (with Deaf Havana)
27th November – The Croft, Bristol
28th November – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
29th November – White Rabbit, Plymouth
30th November – B-Side, Truro
2nd December – Roadmender, Northampton
3rd December – Little Civic (Slade Rooms), Wolverhampton
5th December – Sugarmill, Stoke
6th December – Fruit, Hull
7th December – Corporation, Sheffield
8th December – o2 Academy 3, Leicester
13th December – Cellar, Southampton
14th December – Forum, Tunbridge Wells
15th December – West End Centre, Aldershot
Tickets for Conor Maynard’s autumn tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
24th October – Dome, Brighton
25th October – UEA, Norwich
26th October – o2 Academy, Leicester
28th October – o2 Academy, Bristol
29th October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
1st November – Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds
2nd November – o2 Academy, Bournemouth
5th November – o2 ABC, Glasgow
6th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle
7th November – HMV Ritz, Manchester
8th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham
The Cribs will be touring later this year.
19th October – SWN Festival, Cardiff
23rd October – Oxford Academy 2, Oxford
24th October – Waterfront, Norwich
25th October – o2 Academy, Liverpool
26th October – Manchester Apollo, Manchester
28th October – Haddow Fest, Edinburgh
29th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle
30th October – o2 Academy, Sheffield
1st November – Leicester Academy, Leicester
2nd November – Hull University, Hull
3rd November – Barbican, York
5th November – Assembly, Leamington Spa
6th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham
Dam Mantle will be touring in October.
2nd October – The Social, London
9th October – TBC, Glasgow
10th October – Soup Kitchen, Manchester
11th October – Sound & Vision, Norwich
12th October – Hoults Yard, Newcastle
13th October – Electric Circus, Edinburgh
17th October – Bodega, Nottingham
18th October – Heaven, London
19th October – The Cooler, Bristol
Tickets for DJ Fresh’s November tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
2nd November – Rock City, Nottingham
3rd November – Warehouse Project, Manchester
8th November – The Plug, Sheffield
9th November – UEA, Norwich
14th November – HMV Institute, Birmingham
15th November – Pyramid, Portsmouth
16th November – Forum, Hatfield
19th November – Lemongrove, Exeter
20th November – o2 Academy, Bristol
22nd November – o2 Academy, Liverpool
23rd November – 52 Degrees, Preston
Tickets for Enter Shikari’s December tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.
6th December – Ritz, Manchester
7th December – Ritz, Manchester
9th December – Academy, Newcastle
10th December – Barrowlands, Glasgow
11th December – Barrowlands, Glasgow
14th December – Institute, Birmingham
15th December – Institute, Birmingham
16th December – Roundhouse, London
17th December – Roundhouse, London
19th December – UEA, Norwich
20th December – UEA, Norwich
Tickets for The Getaway Plan’s UK tour are available via www.kililive.com.
16th September – Cockpit 2, Leeds
17th September – Academy 2, Newcastle
18th September – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow
20th September – Rock City Basement, Nottingham
21st September – Underworld, London
22nd September – Asylum, Birmingham
23rd September – Moho Live, Manchester
25th September – Joiners, Southampton
26th September – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
27th September – The Fleece, Bristol
28th September – The Peel, Kingston
Ticket details for I Am I’s debut tour are shown below.
21st October – Waterfront, Norwich
22nd October – Borderline, London
23rd October – Moho, Manchester
25th October – Corporation, Sheffield
26th October – Yardbirds, Grimsby
27th October – Academy 2, Newcastle
29th October – The Haunt, Brighton
30th October – The Cellar, Southampton
30th November – Hard Rock Hell, Wales (Acoustic Show)
1st December – Hard Rock Hell, Wales (Metal Hammer Stage)
Tickets for Kaiser Chiefs 2013 tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com from Wednesday 29th August.
11th February – Sands, Carlisle
12th February – Barrowlands, Glasgow
14th February – Alhambra, Dunfermline
15th February – o2 Apollo, Manchester
16th February – Spa, Bridlington
18th February – o2 Academy, Newcastle
19th February – Guild Hall, Preston
21st February – Racecourse, Cheltenham
22nd February – Civic, Wolverhampton
23rd February – Great Hall, Exeter
25th February – Guild Hall, Southampton
26th February – Winter Gardens, Margate
27th February – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
1st March – o2 Academy Brixton, London
Les Jupes are playing four UK dates as part of their European tour.
29th August – Wilmington Arms, London
30th August – Bull & Gate, London
2nd September – Feet Tall, Cardiff
5th September – The 13th Note, Glasgow
Mode Moderne will be playing four UK dates as part of their European tour.
23rd September – 13th Note, Glasgow
25th September – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
26th September – Queen of Hoxton, London
27th September – TBA, London
Catch Smoke Fairies playing live during September and October.
17th September – St Mary’s Church, Guildford
18th September – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
19th September – The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
20th September – The Haunt, Brighton
22nd September – Arts Centre, Norwich
23rd September – Academy, Oxford
24th September – The Fleece, Bristol
26th September – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
27th September – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
28th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
30th September – Cluny, Newcastle
1st October – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
2nd October – Oran Mor, Glasgow
3rd October – Duchess, York
5th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester
6th October – Engine Shed, Lincoln
7th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
8th October – Portland Arms, Cambridge
9th October – King’s College London Student Union, London
Stone Sour will be playing four UK dates in December. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.
10th December – o2 Brixton Academy, London
13th December – Apollo, Manchester
14th December – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
15th December – o2 Academy, Bournemouth
The Twang will be touring in October and November.
28th October – Independent, Sunderland
29th October – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
30th October – Garage, Glasgow
1st November – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
2nd November – Cockpit, Leeds
3rd November – Leadmill, Sheffield
5th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
6th November – Waterfront, Norwich
7th November – Academy, Derby
8th November – Sub89, Reading
10th November – The Cooler, Bristol
11th November – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
13th November – Ritz, Manchester
14th November – Scala, London
Tickets for Two Door Cinema Club’s 2013 tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
24th January – o2 Academy, Newcastle
25th January – o2 Apollo, Manchester
28th January – Guildhall, Southampton
29th January – Rock City, Nottingham
31st January – Cardiff University, Cardiff
2nd February – o2 Academy, Birmingham
4th February – Music Hall, Aberdeen
5th February – Barrowlands, Glasgow
7th February – o2 Academy, Leeds
8th February – o2 Academy Brixton, London
The Virginmarys have announced a full October tour.
3rd October – The Fruit, Hull
4th October – The Brickyard, Carlisle
5th October – Cornerhouse, Cambridge
6th October – West End Centre, Aldershot
8th October – The Old Blue Last, London
9th October – Central Station, Wrexham
10th October – o2 Academy 2, Liverpool
11th October – Sugarmill, Stoke
12th October – Talking Heads, Southampton
Dead in the Boot – Elbow
My Head is an Animal – Of Monsters and Men
Sight & Sound – Duran Duran
ORA – Rita Ora
Havoc and Bright Lights – Alanis Morissette
Contact – The Noisettes
Play it by Heart – James Jay Picton