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Sam Smith Wins Big At The Bmi London Awards 2020
Sam Smith has won the Song of the Year gong at the BMI London Awards 2020.The 28-year-old singer’s hit track ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ - which features American singer Normani - bagged the prestigious accolade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2020
John Lennon 80th Birthday Tribute Concert Announced
The second 'Dear John' John Lennon tribute concert will take place virtually next month.The likes of KT Tunstall, former Genesis star Peter Gabriel, John Ilsley of Dire Straits and Graham Gouldman of 10cc will take...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2020
Genesis Don't Think A Reunion With Peter Gabriel And Steve Hackett Would Work
Genesis insist it would be ''weird'' to have Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett involved in their reunion tour.The 'Invisible Touch' hitmakers - comprising Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks - are set to embark...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2020
Record Producer David Lord Dodges Jail Over Brothel
The 71-year-old composer and arranger, who has worked with stars including Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and Tears for Fears, pleaded guilty to running the brothel in Bath, England for 20 months from January,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
Manufacturing Glitch Delays Peter Gabriel's Remastered Albums Release In America
Devotees in the U.S. who pre-ordered the albums from the Sledgehammer star's Real World Store online will receive them on Friday (16Oct15), along with fans in Europe, but others who hope to pick...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Chris Gouldman To Receive Icon Honours At Bmi London Awards
Graham Gouldman is up for the Icon Award at this year's BMI London Awards.The 10cc singer/songwriter will receive the gong at the annual ceremony held at London's Dorchester Hotel next month and is ''honoured'' to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Record Producer David Lord Admits Running A Brothel
The 70-year-old composer and arranger, who has worked with stars including Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears and The Pretenders, appeared at Bristol Crown Court in England accused of making at least $160,000 (£100,000)...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Tony Banks Wants A Genesis Reunion
Tony Banks would ''love'' a Genesis reunion.The keyboard player insists he will ''never say never'' to getting back together with his bandmates, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and potentially original singer Peter Gabriel, but the only...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2015
Peter Gabriel's Gensis Rows Over Std Outfit
Peter Gabriel used to argue with Tony Banks over dressing up like a ''sexually transmitted disease''. The original Genesis singer presented the Prog God award to his former bandmate at the 2015 Progressive Music Awards...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2015
Public Service Broadcasting Honoured At Prog Awards
Public Service Broadcasting, Genesis' Tony Banks and Roy Wood were among the winners at the Progressive Music Awards tonight (03.09.15).The annual ceremony - which was hosted by broadcaster Matthew Wright - saw PSB pick up...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2015
Brian May And Peter Gabriel Support Asteroid Campaign
The rockers have become signatories of the 100X Asteroid Day Declaration alongside astronauts and scientists to raise awareness about the need to prevent asteroid collisions on Earth. An extract from the declaration...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2015
Sting & Peter Gabriel Add Tracks To Dalai Lama Birthday Album
Kate Bush and Elbow will also feature on the Art of Peace Foundation's Songs for Tibet II, which will hit stores and the Internet on 6 July (15). The project's tracks will...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
Peter Gabriel Backs Mental Health Campaign
The former Genesis frontman has joined the Time to Mind drive, launched by Britain's The Times newspaper, because he is convinced mental health problems will have a massive impact on a child's future...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 March 2015
Peter Gabriel Writes Police Brutality Article
Peter Gabriel has turned reporter by writing an article on the controversial issue of police brutality.The former Genesis star has written a piece for Wired.com pushing for video evidence to be more widely accepted as...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2014
Peter Gabriel Performs At Berlin Wall Collapse Anniversary
Peter Gabriel performed David Bowie's Heroes in Germany on Sunday (09Nov14) to mark the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall.The former Genesis star was backed by a full orchestra during his appearance...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
Peter Gabriel Teams Up With Copeland For Palestinian Aid Album
Peter Gabriel, former The Police star Stewart Copeland and Def Leppard's Rick Allen are among the stars who have contributed to a new album to benefit Palestinian charities.Gabriel and Copeland collaborated on Across The River...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
Peter Gabriel Needed Government Help To Break Through Womad Festival Visa Issues
Rocker Peter Gabriel had to beg government ministers to help him book acts for this summer's (14) WOMAD Festival in England, because he couldn't obtain work visas for many of the world music stars he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2014
Gerard Way Beat Depression With Solo Album
Gerard Way's new solo album helped him overcome his battle with depression.The musician has revealed his morale was at an all time low after his former band released their hit LP 'The Black Parade' and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2014
The Results For The Third Progressive Music Awards Are In! And Peter Gabriel Has Been Named 'Prog God'!
English singer/songwriter, Peter Gabriel, has been honoured at the annual Progressive Music Awards, by being the award for 'Prog God', for his five decade long music career. The event was held at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre...
By Stephen Caswell in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2014
Peter Gabriel Honoured At Progessive Music Awards
Peter Gabriel was named Prog God at the Progressive Music Awards.The 'In Your Eyes' rocker - who was also named the evening's guest of honour - accepted the Prog God award, which celebrates musicians who...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2014
Peter Gabriel Named Prog God At Rock Awards
Peter Gabriel was named a Prog God at the 2014 Progressive Music Awards in London on Thursday (11Sep14).The former Genesis star was honoured for his pioneering contribution to the world of prog rock. He...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2014
Elton John Says Kate Bush Saved His Life
Sir Elton John says Kate Bush helped ''save'' his life.The 'Rocket Man' legend has credited 'Don't Give Up' - the singer's 1986 duet with Peter Gabriel - with being what he needed to ''get sober'',...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 August 2014
Beyoncé "Honoured & Humbled" By Hall Of Fame Exhibition
Beyoncé's fabulous collection of stage outfits in addition to some of her red carpet looks will be the focus of a new exhibition hosted at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Beyonce's 'Single...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 18 July 2014
Steve Hackett: Genesis Reunion Went Well
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett insists he didn't ''b***ch'' about anyone when he was reunited with the band for a new BBC documentary.The progressive rock pioneer, who was a member of the group from 1971 to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2014
Genesis To Reunite For Tv Documentary
Genesis are reuniting for a new TV show. The progressive-rock band, made up of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford, are joining forces once again for the BBC documentary, 'Genesis:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Peter Gabriel Backs Peta's Air France Campaign
Rocker Peter Gabriel is urging bosses of one of the world's leading airlines to stop transporting monkeys for medical research.The former Genesis star was horrified by allegations made by members of People for the Ethical...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2014
A Week In News: Peaches Passes, 'Captain America' Crushes Competition, Rockers Roll Into The History Books
"#RIPPeaches": So went the hashtag that thousands of Twitter users used to pay tribute to the late Peaches Geldof, who was found dead in her Kent home on Monday with her baby son playing nearby....
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2014
'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame' Tonight: Joan Jett To Step In For Kurt Cobain?
Today's the day! A new year's worth of rock royalty will tonight be ushered into the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Nirvana, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt,...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2014
Kiss And Nirvana Among 2014'S Hall Of Fame Inductees
Kiss, Nirvana, Peter Gabriel and the Beatles' late manager Brian Epstein are among the nine honourees who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year (14).In October (13), organisers announced...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
KISS, Nirvana, Hall & Oates, Peter Gabriel, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens are to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The six acts were chosen by more than 700 voters - comprised...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
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