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Tim Burgess To Perform Solo Set On Same Day As The Charlatans At Signals Festival
Tim Burgess will perform at SIGNALS Festival on the same day as his band The Charlatans.The 'Only One I Know' singer will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his group's 'Tellin' Stories' LP in style...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2022
The Charlatans, Tim Burgess And Tim Peaks Join The Signals Festival Lineup
The Charlatans, Tim Burgess and Tim Peaks will feature at Signals Festival. The family friendly Derwent Valley festival - where tickets begin at £55 - will see an array of musical acts take the stage...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 April 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
Sir Paul Mccartney Pays Tribute To Janice Long
Sir Paul McCartney was left "very sad" following the death of Janice Long.The Beatles singer has paid tribute to the veteran broadcaster - who was the first woman to regularly host 'Top of the Pops'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2022
Tim Burgess Working On Solo Lp
Tim Burgess is recording a new solo album.The 53-year-old singer has been busy during the COVID-19 lockdown hosting #TimsTwitterListeningParty nights, which has seen music stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Iron Maiden, Liam Gallagher and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2021
Hyundai Mercury Prize Albums To Get Tim Burgess Twitter Listening Party Treatment
A selection of the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' are getting the Tim Burgess Twitter Listening Party treatment.Some of the shortlisted records for the prestigious honour have been chosen for the popular...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2020
Greenpeace Set To Stage Virtual Concerts During Festival Season
Greenpeace plans to stage a series of virtual concerts to replace the usual festival season.The environmental charity has announced its ambition to host exclusive performances from the likes of Tim Burgess, Alice Phoebe Lou, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2020
Liam Gallagher To Join Listening Party For Mtv Unplugged Album
Liam Gallagher is set to join Tim Burgess' Twitter Listening Party on Friday (12.06.20) to mark the release of his 'MTV Unplugged' album.The 47-year-old rock star recorded the album at Hull City Hall during the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2020
Tim Burgess Admits Drugs Stopped Him Creating More Top Tunes
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess believes he would've had a colossal catalogue of songs behind him if he hadn't abused drugs and booze.The 'North Country Boy' hitmaker has been clean since 2006, but he has admitted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2020
Six Unexpected Things Musicians Are Doing To Help While Quarantined
Plenty of artists have been donating money to various organisations, and plenty more have been taking part in virtual concert series as we all do our best to navigate the uncertain, isolating waters of the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2020
Tim Burgess' Father Has Passed Away
Tim Burgess' father has died.The Charlatans frontman took to Twitter on Friday (03.04.20) afternoon to announce the sad news that his parent had passed away after a long battle with an unknown illness, and praised...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2020
The Charlatans Launch Interactive Tune Map
The Charlatans have launched a new interactive app to celebrate their career.The 'One To Another' hitmakers have teamed up with developers Modern English for the unique project 'The Tune Map' - styled after the London...
By Clive King on 10 November 2017
Tim Burgess Says Collaborating With Paul Weller Was An 'Honour'
Tim Burgess says it was an ''honour'' collaborating with Paul Weller on 'Spinning Out'.The lead vocalist of the British indie band 'The Charlatans' has joined forces with a number of artists on the new album...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2017
Tim Burgess Offers Morrissey Record Deal
Singer Morrissey sparked speculation last week (ends20Sep15) that he is preparing to retire after announcing it is unlikely he will ever perform in his native U.K. again following a show in London on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
The Charlatans To Play Secret Set At Glasto?
Tim Burgess has hinted The Charlatans are going to play a secret set at Glastonbury.The band's frontman took to Twitter earlier this week and cryptically posted a photograph of a pair of wellington boots alongside...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2015
Tim Burgess Quit Drugs For Singing
Tim Burgess quit drugs because he couldn't sing anymore.The Charlatans frontman realised he needed to get sober during recording for the group's 2006 album 'Simpatico' because he was completely ''incapacitated'' by his habit.He said: ''I...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2015
Wretch 32, Sigma And More Added To V Festival Line-up
Wretch 32, Sigma and The Charlatans have been added to the V Festival line-up.The '6 Words' hitmaker is the latest in a long line of acts to have been confirmed to play at the dual-site...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2015
Stars Back Campaign For Extra Funding In Mental Health Services
The Time To Mind campaign, set up by British publication The Times, asks the U.K. government to provide extra money to fund intervention programs that could prevent youngsters from developing serious mental health...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2015
Tim Burgess Used Meditation To Quit Drugs
The Charlatans frontman spent years in a coke-fuelled frenzy but eventually managed to give up narcotics after becoming bored with his hellraising lifestyle. He has previously spoken of his love for the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 March 2015
Liam Gallagher Pays Tribute To Late Primal Scream Guitarist
Liam Gallagher has led tributes to former Primal Scream guitarist Robert 'Throb' Young who has died. A publicist for the band has confirmed news the musician has passed away but there is no further information...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2014
Tim Burgess Forms Supergroup For Jon Brookes Tribute Gig
The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess formed a rock supergroup with members of New Order, Mumford & Sons, The Vaccines and The Pretenders on Friday (18Oct13) to pay tribute to his late bandmate Jon Brookes.The gig...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2013
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
Johnny Marr Leads Jon Brookes Tributes
Johnny Marr has led the tributes to The Charlatans' late drummer Jon Brookes.The 'One to Another' musician died yesterday morning (13.08.13) aged 44 after a battle with brain cancer, and the former Smiths star has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2013
Charlatans Drummer Jon Brookes, 44, Dies As Tributes Flood In
Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes has died aged 44 after undergoing several operations for a brain tumour.He suffered a seizure on tour with the band in 2010 and had been receiving treatment, even working on new...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2013
Tim Burgess Refused Reality Shows Over Drink And Drug Problem
The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess turned down several lucrative reality Tv deals over fears he wouldn't be able to indulge his drink and drug habit on screen.The singer received a number of offers from producers...
By WENN on 05 March 2013
Tim Burgess Leads Tributes To Reg Presley
British rocker Tim Burgess has led the tributes to Reg Presley following his death on Monday (04Feb13), hailing The Troggs frontman a "true talent" and a "total one off".The Wild Thing hitmaker, 71, passed away...
By WENN on 05 February 2013
Cult Soul Hero Terry Callier Dies, Aged 67, Beth Orton Pays Tribute
Terry Callier has passed away at the age of 67. The soul and jazz singer is probably best known for the song 'You Goin' Miss Your Candyman' and with a career than spanned six decades,...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2012
Andy Williams Dies: Tributes To The Star Led By Tony Christie
Tributes to Andy Williams have been led today by fellow crooner Tony Christie. Andy Williams has died, aged 84, following a year-long battle against bladder cancer. He was best known for his rendition of the...
By Hayley Avron on 26 September 2012
The Charlatans To Play At Sea
The Charlatans are to play a gig at sea.The group's Tim Burgess and Mark Collins will perform an acoustic set on privately owned Spitbank Fort - which was recently converted to an exclusive venue about...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 June 2012
Donna Summer, The 'Queen Of Disco', Dies Aged 63
Donna Summer, nicknamed the 'Queen of Disco', died on Thursday morning (May 17, 2012) after a long battle with cancer - she was 63-years-old, reports Tmz.com. Summer - who had tried to keep the severity...
By WENN on 17 May 2012
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