Music News: Monday, 29th April 2013

Headlines

JLS Announce Split

X Factor runner-ups JLS have announced this week that they are set to disband after a farewell tour. The band have issued a statement to their fans about the details of their impending disbandment:

“We are currently in the studio working on what will be our last album – ‘Goodbye: The Greatest Hits’. We will be bringing you a new single later in the year to coincide with the album and the tour. Goodbye: The Greatest Hits Tour will be the last time that we will perform together as a four and we want to make sure that this tour is the best ever and that we end on a high! We will always remain brothers and friends and we will always be your boys.”

3 Doors Down Bassist in Drug Fuelled Fatal Crash

Robert Todd Harrell, the bassist in American rock band 3 Doors Down has entered rehab this week after being arrested following a fatal crash which has left a 47 year old man dead. Harrell was under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs when the crash took place.

Lauren Hill Avoids Jail

Lauren Hill has managed to avoid a prison sentence for unpaid taxes. The singer has just signed a $1 Million record deal which will go some way to paying off her debts which she needed to start paying by May 6^th.

Dane Bowers Arrested

Another Level’s Dane Bowers was arrested on assault charges after being involved in a brawl that took place in a holiday camp in Bognor Regis.

Neil Diamond’s Sweet Donation

Profits from the recent increase in sales of Neil Diamond’s classic track Sweet Caroline are being donated to the victims of Boston’s recent bomb attack at the marathon event. Sweet Caroline is a firm favourite among sporting fans of the Boston Red Sox.

Billboard Latin Music Winners List

The Billboard Latin Music Awards took place this week. See below for the full list of the winners.

Artist of the Year: Jenni Rivera

Artist of the Year, New: 3BallMTY

Tour of the Year: Enrique Iglesias & Jennifer Lopez

Social Artist of the Year: Shakira

Streaming Artist of the Year: Don Omar

Crossover Artist of the Year: Rihanna

Song of the Year: Michael Telo Ai Se Eu Te Pego

Song of the Year, Vocal Event: Don Omar feat. Natty Natasha Dutty Love

Songs Artist of the Year, Male: Don Omar

Songs Artist of the Year, Female: Shakira

Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho

Airplay Song of the Year: Don Omar feat. Natty Natasha Dutty Love

Digital Song of the Year: Don Omar & Lucenzo Danza Kuduro

Streaming Song of the Year: Don Omar & Lucenzo Danza Kuduro

Latin Airplay Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Airplay Imprint of the Year: Disa

Album of the Year: Romeo Santos – Formula: Vol. 1

Album Artist of the Year, Male: Price Royce

Album Artist of the Year, Female: Jenni Rivera

Album Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Mana (Warner Latina)

Digital Album of the Year: Romeo Santos – Formula: Vol. 1

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year: Fonovisa

Latin Pop Song of the Year: Michel Telo Ai Se Eu Te Pego

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo: Shakira

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Jesse & Joy

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year: Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Album of the Year: Jenni Rivera – Joyas Prestadas: Pop

Latin Pop Album Artist of the Year, Solo: Jenni Rivera

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Mana (Warner Latina)

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year: Sony Music Latin

Tropical Song of the Year: Prince Royce Incondicional

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo: Prince Royce

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Chino & Nacho

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year: Top Stop

Tropical Album of the Year: Romeo Santos – Formula: Vol. 1

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo: Prince Royce

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Aventura

Tropical Albums Label of the Year: Sony Music Latin

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year: Sony Music Latin

Regional Mexican Song of the Year: 3BallMTY feat. El Bebeto & America Sierra Intentalo

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo: Gerardo Ortiz

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year: Disa

Regional Mexican Album of the Year: Jenni Rivera – La Misma Gran Senora

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo: Jenni Rivera

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camcho

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year: Fonovisa

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year: Don Omar feat. Natty Natasha Dutty Love

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo: Don Omar

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Wisin & Yandel

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year: Machete

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year: Don Omar – Don Omar Presents MT02: New Generation

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo: Don Omar (Orfanato/Machete/UMLE)

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group: Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/UMLE)

Latin Thythm Albums Label of the Year: Universal Latin Music Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year: Machete

Songwriter of the Year: Isidro Chavez “Espinoza Paz” Espinoza

Publisher of the Year: ARPA Musical, LLC, BMI

Publishing Corporation of the Year: EMI Music

Producer of the Year: Fernando Camacho Tirado

George Jones: 12^th September 1931 – 26^th April 2013

Legendary country singer George Jones has died. He was 81 years old. Jones was treated in hospital last week for a fever and blood pressure issues. Tributes have poured in from celebrity fans and friends. Dolly Parton has wrote on her Facebook page: “My heart is absolutely broken. George Jones was my all time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world. My heart goes out to Nancy and the rest of his family.”

Live Announcements

The Big Reunion

The Big Reunion tour has added more dates due to overwhelming demand. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

3^rd May – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

4^th May – Manchester Arena, Manchester

5^th May – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

6^th May – AECC, Aberdeen

7^th May – SECC, Glasgow

8^th May – Echo Arena, Liverpool

9^th May – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

10^th May – BIC, Bournemouth

11^th May – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

12^th May – LG Arena, Birmingham

13^th May – Brighton Centre, Brighton

14^th May – o2 Arena, London

11^th December – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

12^th December – LG Arena, Birmingham

13^th December – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

14^th December – o2 Arena, London (Matinee)

14^th December – o2 Arena, London

15^th December – Manchester Arena, Manchester (Matinee)

15^th December – Manchester Arena, Manchester

Bipolar Sunshine

Bipolar Sunshine will be embarking on their tour in May.

2^nd May – Sound City Festival, Liverpool

5^th May – Sounds from the Other City, Salford

16^th May – Relentless House Party, Manchester

17^th May – Corn Exchange, Brighton (Great Escape NME Stage)

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 June – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London (EP Release Show)

21^st June – Soup Kitchen, Manchester (EP Release Show)

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath have added an additional date to their tour. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

10^th December – o2 Arena, London

12^th December – Odyssey Arena, Belfast

14^th December – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

16^th December – Hydro, Glasgow

18^th December – Manchester Arena, Manchester

20^th December – LG Arena, Birmingham

22^nd December – NIA, Birmingham

Black Star Riders

Tickets for Black Star Riders upcoming tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

22^nd November – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

23^rd November – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

25^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

26^th November – Junction, Cambridge

27^th November – UEA, Norwich

29^th November – Hard Rock Hell 6, Wales (Festival Co-Headline)

30^th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

1^st December – Solus University, Cardiff

2^nd December – o2 Academy, Oxford

5^th December – Ironworks, Inverness

6^th December – Picturehouse, Edinburgh

7^th December – o2 Academy, Newcastle

8^th December – o2 Academy, Leeds

10^th December – The Assembly Rooms, Leamington Spa

12^th December – Rock City, Nottingham

13^th December – Ritz, Manchester

14^th December – Academy, Dublin

Blue

Blue have announced details of a tour. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

3^rd May – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

14^th October – UEA, Norwich

15^th October – Academy, Manchester

17^th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle

18^th October – o2 Academy, Leeds

19^th October – o2 Academy, Glasgow

21^st October – Institute, Birmingham

22^nd October – Hammersmith Apollo, London

Caitlin Park

Caitlin Park is touring in May.

12^th May – Cargo, Shoreditch

15^th May – The Reverly, Exeter

16^th May – The Birdcage, Bristol

17^th May – Queens Bar, Brighton

18^th May – Union Record Store, Lewes

23^rd May – Cellar, Oxford

24^th May – The Doghouse, Halifax

26^th May – The Waiting Room, Eaglescliffe

Camper Van Beethoven

Camper Van Beethoven begins touring in May.

29^th May – Dingwalls, London

30^th May – The Haunt, Brighton

31^st May – Deaf Institute, Manchester

1^st June – King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

The Cat Empire

Tickets for The Cat Empire’s world tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com. Check out the UK dates listed below.

17^th October – HMV Institute, Birmingham

18^th October – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

20^th October – Brixton Academy, London

22^nd October – o2 Academy, Bristol

23^rd October – o2 Academy, Oxford

24^th October – Ritz, Manchester

26^th October – ABC, Glasgow

27^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

28^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

Disclosure

Disclosure has announced a November tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

16^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

18^th November – o2 Academy, Leeds

19^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle

23^rd November – o2 Academy, Sheffield

24^th November – Rock City, Nottingham

25^th November – The Dome, Brighton

27^th November – o2 Academy, Birmingham

28^th November – o2 Academy Brixton, London

Girl Band

Girl Band are currently touring.

29^th April – Trof, Manchester

2^nd May – The Old Blue Last, London

3^rd May – The Blind Tiger, Brighton

5^th May – Camden Crawl, Dublin

Glasvegas

Glasvegas are touring in June. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

18^th June – The Cluny, Newcastle

19^th June – The Deaf Institute, Manchester

20^th June – XOYO, London

27^th June – Garage, Aberdeen

28^th June – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

29^th June – ABC, Glasgow

Jagwar Ma

Jagwar Ma start their tour in May.

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

25^th May – Field Day, London

28^th May – XOYO, London

29^th May – Deaf Institute, Manchester

1^st June – Forbidden Fruit Festival, Dublin

28^th June – Glastonbury Festival (Stonebridge Tent)

29^th June – Glastonbury Festival (John Peel Tent)

20^th July – Latitude Festival

6^th September – Bestival, Isle of Wight

13^th September – Festival No 6, Portmerion, Wales

Kings of Leon

Tickets for Kings of Leon’s summer tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

12^th June – o2 Arena, London

13^th June – o2 Arena, London

24^th June – Manchester Arena, Manchester

25^th June – Manchester Arena, Manchester

9^th July – LG Arena, Birmingham

10^th July – LG Arena, Birmingham

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes will be touring the UK in September. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

14^th September – Symphony Hall, Birmingham

15^th September – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

16^th September – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

18^th September – Hammersmith Apollo, London

Let’s Go Safari

Let’s Go Safari are currently touring.

8^th May – The New Cross Inn, London

9^th May – Mother Live, London

11^th July – RMA Tavern, Southsea

14^th July – The Lord Nelson, Poole

23^rd August – Moreton Festival, Dorset

Little Boots

Catch Little Boots on her upcoming tour.

14^th May – Gorilla, Manchester

15^th May – Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, London

1^st June – Summer Ball, Reading

28^th June – Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury

13^th July – o2 Academy, Bristol

M People

M People have announced an October tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

10^th October – Manchester Arena, Manchester

11^th October – Colston Hall, Bristol

12^th October – Bournemouth International Centre

14^th October – G Live, Guildford

15^th October – Regent, Ipswich

16^th October – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

18^th October – City Hall, Sheffield

19^th October – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

20^th October – Empire Theatre, Liverpool

22^nd October – Barbican, York

23^rd October – City Hall, Newcastle

24^th October – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow

26^th October – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

27^th October –Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London

The Melodic

The Melodic will be continuing their tour throughout May.

2^nd May – The Servants Jazz Quarter, London

11^th May – Sofar Sounds, Oxford

19^th May – Woodburner Festival, London

25^th May – Beatroot Café, Bristol

26^th May – How the Lights Get In Festival, Hay on Wye, Wales

Middle Class Rutt

Middle Class Rutt are touring in May.

24^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Manchester

25^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol

26^th May – Dot to Dot Festival, Nottingham

28^th May – Borderline, London

Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople will be touring the UK in November.

11^th November – Symphony, Birmingham

13^th November – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow

16^th November – City Hall, Newcastle

17^th November – o2 Apollo, Manchester

18^th November – The o2, London

Rebelution

Rebelution will be touring over the summer. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

21^st June – Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes

22^nd June – Goldcoast Festival, North Devon

23^rd June – Louisiana, Bristol

25^th June – Jazz Café, London

26^th June – Cellar, Southampton

27^th June – Audio, Brighton

28^th June – Glastonbury Festival, Somerset

Revere

Revere will be touring in May and throughout the rest of the year.

17^th May – Mad Ferret, Lancashire

18^th May – The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

24^th May – King Tuts, Glasgow

25^th May – The Empire, Middlesbrough

26^th May – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

30^th May – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

13^th June – Cargo, London

3^rd August – Standon Calling Festival, Hertfordshire

17^th August – Green Man Festival, Wales

Shed Seven

Shed Seven have announced details of a December tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

6^th December – o2 Academy, Newcastle

7^th December – Academy, Manchester

8^th December – o2 Academy, Sheffield

9^th December – o2 Academy, Liverpool

11^th December – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

12^th December – Barrowlands, Glasgow

13^th December – Barbican, York

14^th December – Institute, Birmingham

16^th December – Roadmender, Northampton

17^th December – Junction, Cambridge

18^th December – Rock City, Nottingham

20^th December – Forum, London

21^st December – o2 Academy, Leeds

Splashh

Splashh are touring in May and June.

30^th May – Think Tank, Newcastle

31^st May – Nice N Sleazy’s, Glasgow

1^st June – Chameleon, Nottingham

2^nd June – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

4^th June – Cargo, London

5^th June – The Soup Kitchen, Manchester

7^th June – Lennons, Southampton

8^th June – The Hope, Brighton

Trigger Effect

Trigger Effect will be touring in June.

8^th June – Fighting Cocks, Kingston

9^th June – Cavern, Exeter

10^th June – Beercart Arms, Canterbury

11^th June – Bar Bloc, Glasgow (free entry show)

12^th June – Old Blue Last, London (free entry show)

13^th June – Joiners, Southampton

14^th June – Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes

15^th June – Wheatsheaf, Oxford

Tribes

Tribes are touring in May. Are you going?

4^th May – Live at Leeds, Leeds

18^th May – The Great Escape, Brighton (Paganini Club)

21^st May – Oran Mor, Glasgow

22^nd May – Academy 2, Manchester

23^rd May – Institute Library, Birmingham

28^th May – Thekla, Bristol

29^th May – The Roundhouse, London

29^th June – Hard Rock Calling @ Olympic Stadium, London

6^th July – Hyde Park British Summer Time, London

12^th July – T in the Park, Scotland

9^th August – Wilderness Festival, Cornbury

Young Kato

Tickets for Young Kato’s May/June tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

21^st May – Bristol, Louisiana

22^nd May – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

23^rd May – Red Room, Nottingham

24^th May – Kasbah, Coventry

25^th May – The Leopard, Doncaster

26^th May – Also Known As Banbury

27^th May – o2 Academy 3, Birmingham

28^th May – o2 Academy, Leicester

29^th May – Sugarmill, Stoke

1^st June – Hunter Club, Bury St Edmunds

2^nd June – Think Tank, Newcastle

3^rd June – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

4^th June – Brudenell, Leeds

5^th June – o2 Academy 2, Islington, London

6^th June – Sound Control, Manchester

7^th June – The Compass, Chester

8^th June – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

10^th June – The Boileroom, Guildford

11^th June – Joiners, Southampton

12^th June – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

14^th June – B Side, Bunters, Truro

15^th June – 2 Pigs, Cheltenham

Released This Week

Home – Rudimental

Now What?! – Deep Purple

Before I Sleep – Bo Bruce

Eurovision Song Contest: Malmo 2013 – Various Artists

Roulette Official UK Version – Blue

Ready to Die – Iggy and the Stooges

The Way Life Goes – Tim Keifer

Praxis Makes Perfect – Neon Neon

Hubcap Music –Seasick Steve

Fandango – The Phoenix Foundation

We Met at Sea – The Pigeon Detectives