Music News: Monday 8th September 2014

Headlines

Time Off for Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane has had a reduction on his prison sentence. The rapper, who is imprisoned for possession of an illegal fire arm, has had a year shaved off his 3 years and 3 months sentence.

Simone Battle: 1989 – 2014

G.R.L singer, Simone Battle, died on Friday, 5^th September. Her death is still being investigated and the cause has yet to be released. Battle was 25 years old.

Foo Fighters Gig News

Foo Fighters have announced details of their first ever crowd source funded concert. The show will take place on September 17^th in Virginia.

The band has also made suggestions about like dates in the UK. More details when they become available.

Fall Out Boy or Girl?

It has been revealed that Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy and his wife Elisa Yao are expecting their first child in October. They have yet to reveal the sex of the baby.

Bad Week for Cee Lo Green

It is not every week that you cock up royally but for Cee Lo Green, last week seemed to fall apart. He was dropped from his Navy gig after he made very irresponsible remarks about rape. The Crazy singer tweeted the following comment which resulted in the cancellation of his show.

“People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!! If someone is passed out they’re not even WITH you consciously! So WITH Implied consent.”

Green’s reality TV show The Good Life was also axed this week due to poor ratings.

Live Announcements

Deafkid

Catch Deafkid on tour.

9^th October – Sixty Million Postcards, Bournemouth

11^th October – The Birdcage, Bristol (Free show)

16^th October – The Waiting Room, London (Free show)

19^th October – Kraak, Manchester (A Carefully Planned Festival)

Glass Animals

Catch Glass Animals on tour.

10^th October – Magnet, Liverpool

11^th October – Sound Control, Manchester

13^th October – The Haunt, Brighton

14^th October – Ocal Space, London (Sold Out)

15^th October – Thekla, Bristol

16^th October – The Plug, Sheffield

17^th October – CCA, Glasgow

18^th October – Whelan’s, Dublin

Lily & Madeleine

Lily & Madeleine will be touring in November.

23^rd November – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

24^th November – Broadcast, Glasgow

25^th November – Brudenell Games Room, Leeds

26^th November – Bush Hall, London

28^th November – Soup Kitchen, Manchester

29^th November – The Folk House, Bristol

1^st December – Sugar Club, Dublin

2^nd December – McHugh’s, Belfast

Maroon 5

Maroon 5 have announced three dates for 2015.

26^th May – The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

31^st May – LG Arena, Birmingham

1^st June – Manchester Arena, Manchester

Rufus

Rufus is touring at the end of September.

26^th September – King Tuts, Glasgow

27^th September – Night & Day, Manchester

30^th September – Start the Bus, Bristol

1^st October – Scala, London

2^nd October – Temple, Birmingham

Tim Wheeler

Catch Tim Wheeler perform a solo tour in November.

4^th November – Bush Hall, London

5^th November – The Deaf Institute, Manchester

6^th November – o2 ABC, Glasgow

7^th November – Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

Ward Thomas/The Shires

Ward Thomas and The Shires are heading out on a co-headlining tour.

4^th November – Glee Club, Birmingham

6^th November – Academy 2, Liverpool

7^th November – Thekla, Bristol

9^th November – Academy 2, Oxford

10^th November – Bush Hall, London (Ward Thomas to headline)

11^th November – Bush Hall, London (The Shires to headline)

13^th November – Band on the Wall, Manchester

14^th November – The Sage, Gateshead

16^th November – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

17^th November – Waterfront, Norwich

19^th November – Whelans, Dublin

20^th November – McHughs, Belfast

22^nd November – Pocklington Arts Centre, Yorkshire

23^rd November – King Tuts, Glasgow

24^th November – The Empire, Middlesbrough

26^th November – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

27^th November – The Stables, Milton Keynes

Released This Week

Lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar – Robert Plant

Ryan Adams – Ryan Adams

A New House – Deacon Blue

El Pintor – Interpol

Smokey & Friends – Smokey Robinson

Live at the Rainbow – Queen

Listen – The Kooks

Crush Songs – Karen O