March 3, 2010
A ground floor fire has postponed the beginning Lil' Wayne's prison sentence for a second time. The fire broke out mid-morning at the Lower Manhatten courthouse the rapper was due to be sentenced at. It is understood that Wayne was in a car on his way to the court when the blaze started. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
M.I.A and Paul Weller have been added to the line-up for this summer's Oya festival in Norway. Other new additions to the bill include LCD Soundsystem and Robyn. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Lil' Wayne made a surprise appearance at a Jay-Z concert in New York last night – just hours after his prison sentencing was delayed for the second time. The rapper, real name Dwayne Carter, was expected to be jailed for up to a year on Tuesday for gun possession. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
KISS rolled out the rock classics at their ridiculously low-key London gig last night (March 2nd). Bedecked in their trademark extravagant attire and make-up, the Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer took to the stage shortly after 9pm to a rapturous response from the 800 strong rammed-to-the-rafters crowd. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Muse will no longer feature on the soundtrack to the third movie in The Twilight Saga, Eclipse, drummer Dominic Howard has revealed. The band, who had previously appeared on the scores for the first two films in the vampire franchise, had written a “love song” for the upcoming film. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
UB40 are set to headline an event at Walsall Football club's Banks's Stadium on May 31. Spring Happening will also feature a performance from N-Dubz, with further acts due to be announced shortly. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Doves and Mumford & Sons will share the bill at the Eden Sessions in Cornwall this summer. Fresh from releasing their best of album 'The Places Between', brooding Mancunians Doves will take to the Eden Project on July 2nd with Mumford & Sons providing support. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Amy Winehouse's former husband has told the singer to go to rehab to overcome her drinking problem, according to reports. Blake Fielder-Civil, who is understood to have rekindled his relationship with the star, is said to have insisted that she receives treatment before they can re-marry. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
A woman claiming to be the wife of P Diddy has been arrested after she mistakenly visited a house that she believed belonged to the rapper. Cemelia Green was released on $5000 bail after she pleaded not guilty to criminal mischief and trespassing. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Ian Brown is set to headline a huge live event in Manchester this summer organised by the people behind The Warehouse Project. The line-up of predominately local acts features UNKLE, Bad Lieutenant, The Whip, Scratch Perverts, Mike Pickering and A Certain Radio. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Flight of the Conchords are set to embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland in May. The duo - Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement - will begin the jaunt with two dates in Dublin on May 5 and 6. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Mumford & Sons, The Fall and Local Natives are amongst the first wave of acts confirmed for Summer Sundae 2010. Also announced are Tinchy Stryder, The Go! Team, Laura Veirs, The Sunshine Underground, The Whip, Woodentop, Goldheart Assembly, Lou Rhodes, Erland & The Carnival, A Genuine Freakshow and Wave Pictures. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Seasick Steve and Newton Faulkner will co-headline the Friday night of this summer's Relentless Boardmasters festival. The event takes place at Watergate Bay, Newquay from August 4-8. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Forget selling out two nights at Shepherds Bush Empire, Mumford & Sons have now well and truly made it with the formation of their very own spoof tribute band. The fetchingly titled Sonford & Mums have penned a song called 'Winter Chins' – a play on Mumford's very own 'Winter Winds' get it?! - which they premiered on Youtube last month. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Beggars Banquet are re-releasing The Charlatans' debut album 'Some Friendly' this May to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The expanded edition of the record features a remastered version of the original album plus a 19-track second CD of single b-sides and complete BBC sessions from the John Peel and Mark Goodier shows. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Doves and Calvin Harris have been added to the line-up for this summer's V Festival. The Manchester band will perform on the 4Music Stage, while Harris is due to appear in the main arena. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
Lil' Wayne will now be sentenced next week on gun possession charges after his sentencing was delayed for a third time. The rapper was due to appear in court again today after sentencing was postponed for a second time on Tuesday following a courtroom fire. Read more >>
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March 3, 2010
KISS were forced to cut short a gig in London last night (March 2) due to breathing difficulties. In a statement, the band said the problems were caused by Co2 canisters used to blast confetti during 'Rock and Roll All Nite'. Read more >>
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