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The Killers Rock Middlesbrough
The Killers joked they were staging a “super-spreader” event as they finally took to the stage in Middlesbrough on Wednesday (01.06.22) night.The ‘Mr. Brightside’ hitmakers had originally been due to play the Riverside Stadium in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2022
Concert For UKraine Raises £12.2m For Dec Appeal
Concert for Ukraine raised £12.2 million for the DEC humanitarian appeal in Ukraine.The two-hour televised fundraiser - which aired on ITV and STV - took place at Resorts World Arena Birmingham on Tuesday night (29.03.22),...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2022
Nile Rodgers + Chic, Becky Hill And Tom Odell Set For Concert For UKraine
Nile Rodgers + Chic, Becky Hill and Tom Odell lead the new additions added to the bill for the Concert for Ukraine.The televised two-hour fundraising event is set to air on March 29 and will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 March 2022
Mark Lanegan Dead At 57
Mark Lanegan has died.The Screaming Trees frontman - who was also a member of Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins - passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland, on Tuesday (22.02.22)...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2022
Is Abba... Cool? The Group’S Most Unexpected Fans Confess Their Devotion
Sweden’s most iconic export ABBA are set to drop their first album in 40 years, Voyage, in November, alongside an exciting six-month residency in London for a series of digital concerts. It’s safe to say...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2021
James Dean Bradfield: There's A Lot Of Fake Social Media Accounts In My Name
James Dean Bradfield has warned there "a lot of people" impersonating him on social media.The Manic Street Preachers frontman has insisted he has never posted a single thing on apps like Twitter and Facebook, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2021
Manic Street Preachers Confirmed For Radio 2 Live
Manic Street Preachers will play an intimate gig in Cardiff next month for Radio 2 Live.The Welsh rockers are the third act confirmed for the BBC radio station's concert series, with James Dean Bradfield and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2021
Nicky Wire Regrets Michael Stipe Comments
Nicky Wire “deeply regrets” saying he wished Michael Stipe would die of AIDS.The Manic Street Preachers bassist insisted he has no “excuse” for some of the controversial remarks he’s made in the past, such as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 July 2021
Nicky Wire: I'd Rather Stab My Eyes Out Than Accept An Obe
Nicky Wire would rather "f***** stab my eyes out with a pencil" than accept a knighthood or OBE.The Manic Street Preachers rocker has blasted "left-leaning actors and pop star" types for "queuing up" to accept...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2021
Manic Street Preachers Rescheduled Both Nhs Tribute Gigs
Manic Street Preachers have rescheduled their NHS tribute shows until later this year.The 'Everything Must Go' rockers were set to play two sold out gigs at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena in December last year before moving...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2021
Manic Street Preachers New Songs Sound Like 'The Clash Playing Abba'
Manic Street Preachers’ new album sounds like “The Clash playing ABBA”.The Welsh indie trio spent two weeks recording their upcoming 14th LP in Rockfield studios in Wales earlier this year and although lockdown measures meant...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2021
Manic Street Preachers Rule Out Songs About Covid-19 On New Album
Manic Street Preachers are avoiding writing about the COVID-19 pandemic on their new album.The Welsh rock group are continuing to pen new material for their follow up to 2018's 'Resistance Is Futile' remotely, after the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2020
Music News Round-up: New Ian Brown And Gerard Way Songs, Drake Breaks Beatles Record
DRAKE BREAKS BEATLES CHART RECORD Rap megastar Drake has just overhauled a Billboard chart record held by The Beatles for over half a century, after his new track with Bad Bunny landed in the top...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2018
Seven British Bands That Couldn't Crack America
The histories of American and British pop music is inextricably linked. Often, the same bands that enjoy success in the States also hit the charts in Old Blighty, and vice versa. Think The Beatles on...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2018
Manic Street Preachers Want A Sense Of Optimism In Their Music
Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire tried to put across ''a sense of optimism'' in his lyrics for their new album.The 'Motorcycle Emptiness' rockers are preparing for the release of their 13th LP 'Resistance Is...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2017
Manic Street Preachers Announce New Album And 2018 Arena Tour
Welsh rock heroes Manic Street Preachers have unveiled details of a new album, to be titled Resistance Is Futile, along with a significant arena tour of the UK in 2018.Less than a month after they...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2017
The Stone Roses' Uncertain Future
The Stone Roses could ''combust at any moment''. That's according to John Robb, the group's biographer, has compared to the band to fellow British rockers Manic Street Preachers, hinting they are a bit more predictable...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2017
Manic Street Preachers To Release Wales' Official Euro 2016 Anthem
To celebrate the Wales international football team’s qualification for their first major tournament in over half a century, the squad has teamed up with rock veterans Manic Street Preachers to record the official anthem.Just like...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 22 March 2016
Elbow Want Bond Soundtrack
Elbow want to record a James Bond theme.The 'One Day Like This' hitmakers worked on a song for Simon Pegg's movie 'Man Up' and enjoyed the experience so much, they have now set their sights...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Kelis To Cook For Her Fans
Kelis will cook for fans at London's OnBlackheath Festival.The 35-year-old singer - whose sixth studio album 'Food' was released last year - is also a certified chef and has been booked to serve up treats...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2015
Nicky Wire Backs Kanye West Over Richey Edwards Stunt
The rapper hit headlines in December (14) when he was photographed wearing a coat featuring a picture of Welsh musician Edwards, a founding member of the group, who has been missing for more...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2015
20 Years Missing: Sister Of Manic Street Preachers Star Speaks Of Family Pain
Twenty years on since the unexplained disappearance of Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards, his sister talks of the pain she and her family have gone through over the years, especially on the part of...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 February 2015
Dom Gourlay's Top Albums Of 2014
10) Soft Walls - No TimeMulti-talented musician-cum-producer Dan Reeves divides his time playing in several bands with running a record label. This effort, his second as Soft Walls ranks as his finest collection to date....
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2014
Ben Walton's Top Albums Of 2014
10) Grant Nicholas - Yorktown HeightsFeeder's Grant Nicholas went down the familiar lead-singer-does-a-solo-album route this year, and the results weren't too bad in the end. Yorktown Heights is a more sombre and acoustic take on...
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2014
Manic Street Preachers Axe Show After Plane Drama
Manic Street Preachers axed their planned performance at Britain's V Festival on Saturday (16Aug14) after they were left stranded in Hungary.The Welsh rockers were in the country for a gig at the Sziget Festival on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2014
Manic Street Preachers Plan 'Big' Album
Manic Street Preachers want to make ''the biggest f***ing rock record ever''.The Welsh trio have just released their 12th album, 'Futurology', which has been one of the most well-received of their career, but they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2014
Rudimental To Headline Our House At V Festival
Rudimental will headline the Our House Stage at Virgin Media's V Festival.The 'Feel the Love' hitmakers will take part in a sound-clash with Hospital Records (All Stars); London Elektricity, Danny Byrd, Fred V & Grafix...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2014
Manic Street Preachers Named Most Lyrically Diverse As 'Futurology' Released
A tasty chunk of news for the music nerds: Manic Street Preachers have been found to be the most lyrically diverse act in a study of Welsh artists. Wales Online conducted the study to celebrate...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 14 July 2014
Blondie To Receive Nme Godlike Genius Award
Blondie are set to receive the NME Godlike Genius Award. The 'One Way Or Another' hitmakers will be recognised for their musical genius at the NME Awards 2014 with Austin, Texas on Wednesday, February...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2014
Liam Gallagher And Bonehead Reunite At Jon Brookes Tribute Concert
Liam Gallagher was joined on stage by former Oasis guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs for first time in 14 years at the 'A Night For Jon Brookes' tribute concert.The two ex-bandmates played with Andy Bell, Chris...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2013
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