A truly special evening for all involved, the night saw guest appearances from Florence Welch who joined Patrick to duet on the title track of his latest album ‘The Bachelor’, followed by a star turn from Alec Empire who joined Patrick on stage for “Battle”, “Hard Times” and “Vulture”.

Full set list is as follows:

Divine Intervention
Overture
Wolfsong
Wind In the Wires
Oblivion
Paris
Thesus
Who Will
Bluebells
Pigeon Song
Thickets
The Bachelor
Epilogue
Count Of Casualty
Battle
Hard times
Libertine
Damaris
Tristan
Eulogy
Magic Position
The Sun Is Often Out
Vulture

‘Damaris’ is released on December 14th 2009.

Watch Damaris video:

Buy Music:

Patrick Wolf on amazon.co.uk

Patrick Wolf on amazon.com

MySpace
Patrick Wolf on Twitter
Patrick Wolf Official Website

Pre-sale tickets for his first London solo headline show at The Scala on January 21, 2010 sold out in 5 minutes!

Only a few remain for his other regional shows at Birmingham’s Glee Club (January 18th), Manchester’s Deaf Institute (January 19th) and Glasgow’s ABC (January 20th).

Tickets for Fyfe’s four exclusive shows go on general release Monday November 16th.

Fyfe’s debut solo album ‘Fly Yellow Moon’ is out on January 18th 2010.

Buy Music:

Fyfe Dangerfield on amazon.co.uk

Fyfe Dangerfield on amazon.com

For more information go to:

Fyfe Dangerfield Official Website
Fyfe Dangerfield on MySpace
Fyfe Dangerfield on Twitter
Guillemots Official Website

Seating Tickets Sold Out!!!
Wainwright/McGarrigle Family Christmas Concert
Royal Albert Hall, December 9, 2009

Limited Number Of Exclusive VIP Packages Released

With all seating tickets sold out for the hotly anticipated first Wainwright/McGarrigle Family Christmas concert in London, ‘A Not So Silent Night’ – a limited number of exclusive charity VIP Packages have been released.

These rare packages include excellent seats for the concert, entry to a post-show cocktail with all the performers, and unique gift bags.

Boy George, Dawn French, Guy Garvey, Jennifer Saunders, and The Thompsons (Teddy, Kami, Linda) are just a few of the special guests and friends announced for this special seasonal show.

The show will also include performances by Ed Harcourt, International soprano and ‘Prima Donna’ star Janis Kelly, Jenni Muldaur plus human beatbox Shlomo.

These packages can be obtained by making a donation of £500 to benefit cancer research through the Kate McGarrigle Fund from:

Telephone: 00-1-514-931-5656
Website: A Not So Silent Night OR www.muhcfoundation.com/en/not_silent

This is organised by the McGarrigle/Wainwright family and friends, a supporter of Cancer Research UK.

The Kate McGarrigle Fund is a non-profit organisation dedicated to cancer care and research and affiliated with the McGill University teaching hospitals and Cedars Cancer Institute in Montreal, Canada.

The Kate McGarrigle Fund Official Website

Rufus Wainwright Official Website
Martha Wainwright Official Website

Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank and Sunday Best Recordings give us a taste of some of the exciting projects they have lined up for your pleasure next year!

For this White Heat Special, Rob Da Bank will be presenting Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, David E. Sugar, The Correspondents and Sound of Rum, all from his label Sunday Best, as well as giving us a DJ set before the White Heat boys take you through till 3am.

This showcase event is your chance to catch these acts live in an intimate setting and to preview the exciting future for Sunday Best Recordings in 2010!

Lineup:

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
AKA musician/producer Dan Stephens, and emcee/vocalist David Meads. Returning in February 2010 with a new single and their highly-anticipated second album ‘The Logic of Chance’, tonight they will be airing many of these new tracks for the first time – White Heat has heard many of their almost-finished demo versions and they sound incredible! This will be the first opportunity to hear many of these new tracks. Don’t miss!
www.myspace.com/lesacvspip

David E. Sugar
One of the finest new talents on the electronic music scene. A gifted guitarist, drummer and bassist, David’s live sets, either remixing live with his laptop show or with full band ensemble, have cemented his status as one of the most exciting new artists in his field. www.myspace.com/davidsugar

The Correspondents
MC Mr Bruce and DJ/producer Mr Chuckles, who collaborate to make Hip Hop for the 1930s, Big Band music for the 2010s. Splicing swing samples with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops, they’ve depicted a modern-day journey into a time of rogues, lust, affordable clowns and foot-tapping toe curling “get your brogues on” dance floor swing hop.
www.myspace.com/thecorrespondentsmusic

Sound of Rum
Sound of Rum are: rapper and spokenword poet Kate Tempest, drummer Ferry Lawrenson and guitarist/bassist/loop-pedalist Archie Marsh. Kate Tempest is already a seasoned and prolific lyricist and live performer, and Sound of Rum are undoubtedly one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the UK live hip-hop and spoken word scenes yet.
www.myspace.com/soundofrumband

With: Rob Da Bank (DJ set)

Please note! Tonight’s White Heat starts earlier than usual! Please arrive early as the bands will start soon after 7pm.

Now White Heat gives you the ultimate aural pleasure with Madame Jojo’s fantastic new PA system!

White Heat
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Time: Showcase 7pm-10.30pm, regular White Heat 10.30pm-3am.
Tickets: £5 advance, £6 on the door (advance from www.viewtickets.co.uk/club-tickets-16717.html). This ticket allows attendance from 7pm – 3am but you must arrive before 9pm to gain entry!
Madame Jojo’s
8–10 Brewer Street
London, W1F 0SE
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
020 7734 3040
Madame JoJo’s

Sunday Best Official Website

Dave and I made our way to London via the Oxford Tube bus which is convenient and not too pricey. We were somewhat entertained by strangers Charlie and his mates, sitting behind us. It was difficult not to overhear their excitement and conversation regarding their plans for the evening, which was going to the Snowboarding World Cup event at Battersea Power Station. While they were discussing their evening, we were getting excited too, on our way to the Urban Music Awards.

Bloomsbury is one of my favorite areas in London. It was the first place I stayed when I arrived in England a few years ago. This time of year, the streets are especially quaint, walking along, over the crisp fallen leaves… so I wasn’t too disappointed to find out that although we arrived, press passes in hand, at the Bloomsbury Theatre on time, we were an hour early. So, with some time to spare, we wandered around and found our way to the pleasant Cafe Toscana.

An hour later and back at the theatre, things were bustling and as the crowd made their way into the reception area, we headed straight for the bar…and then proceeded to people watch. A very nice looking crowd indeed, many dressed to the max, girls in short sequined dresses of all colors, guys dressed in suits along with some familiar faces.

One of those familiar faces was none other than Levi Roots! He was up for an award in the Best Entrepreneur category, which I felt was well deserved as we’ve been following his career since his successful appearance on BBC’s Dragon’s Den when he was given funding for his – and my favorite – Reggae Reggae Sauce.

We talked to Levi before the show. He has a new album and video out, and I asked him if he plans to come out with a milder Reggae Reggae Sauce. He said the current sauce isn’t that spicy! He looked great, a sharp dresser, and I was happy to find out that his warm and friendly personality that comes across on TV is the same in person.

Watch Levi Roots – “So Out Of My Mind” video:

After the announcement that the awards show was about to begin, we went into the theatre, found some good seats, and we were ready for the show.

Awards Presenters included:

Comedian Roland Rivron, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (Big Brother 7), former boxer Frank Bruno, Paul Danan (Reality TV, former Hollyoaks actor), British MP George Galloway, actress Linda Robson, Christian artists Adam and Matt Brooks and R&B group Cleopatra.

Performances included:

Sons of Soul (SOS) “Candy Girl”; Sway; Wild Sugar; K.I.G Family “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”; Meleka “Go”; Lazee “Hold On”; Dj Luck and Mc Neat “A Little Bit of Luck”; Egypt “In The Morning”; Britain’s Next Superstar singers/contestants and Brick & Lace.

Voted by the public via the UrbanMusicAwards website, winners included:

Best Newcomer: Egypt
Best Radio Show: James Meritt (Kiss)
Best Entrepreneur: Levi Roots
Best Collaboration: Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne “Down”
Most Inspiring Act 2009 (?) Brick & Lace
Best Music TV Station: Flava TV
Best Jazz Act: Yolanda Brown
Best Album 2009: N-Dubz ‘Uncle B’
Best Producer: Blessed Beats
Best Hip Hop Act: Sway
Best Music Video: K.I.G “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes”
Best UK Asian Act: R.D.B
Best Gospel Act: Guvna B
Best R&B Act: Brick & Lace

The founder of the Urban Music Awards Jordan Kensington thanked his mother who was in attendance and talked about helping to get kids inspired at 200 schools and colleges. Children in The Urban Poets vs Double MDO (not sure of the spelling) performed poems about success, and from audience response, Double MDO won the Young Achievers Award.

I hope to get official documentation regarding winners, performances etc. which I’ll publish here on BandWeblogs.com when available, or in the meantime, go to the Urban Music Awards Official website.

Notable Performances / Ones to Watch: Sway; Wild Sugar: hopefully I’m spelling that right – I’m unable to locate their website, but Wild Sugar was fantastic. Three girls singing up front with nine dancers behind them. The main vocalist’s voice was somewhat reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald, with some scat singing thrown in for good measure. Great to hear young artists singing in that style; Meleka: she has a great voice, looked fabulous on stage in her sparkly silver dress and I really like her debut single “Go”. She pulled Entrepreneur of the Year Levi Roots up to the stage and he good-naturedly danced along with her; Swedish rapper Lazee; Cleopatra: when they presented the Best R&B Act Award, they sang part of a song acapella and announced that they’ll be back in 2010. I’ll look forward to hearing their new material.

The night was fun and entertaining and the setting was intimate. There were some glitches – a couple times when presenters were announced to come out, we were left in complete silence as nothing happened – to then be told that the presenter wasn’t available to present the award. But I guess “technical difficulties” are to be expected at this kind of event.

Also, it was disappointing to see that it wasn’t a full house and I’m not sure if that was due to keeping the awards show more low key this year because of the violence that erupted, as Sway mentioned when he accepted his award, last year at the larger 2008 Urban Music Awards at the O2 arena in London, or if there were other reasons.

I hope that more people continue to go out and support UK artists of this genre, either by checking out live shows and/or buying the music, as there are a lot of talented artists and musicians out there, performing their craft and entertaining audiences.

On our way back home on the Oxford Tube, we were coincidentally reunited with – still strangers – Charlie and his mates, as they sat behind us again and loudly talked about the Snowboarding World Cup and the winners of the event. It was good to hear the results.

For more information, go to:

Invincible Group
Jordan Kensington on Twitter

Urban Music Awards Official Website

By: Jenny May

The Monarch – Camden Town, London

November Dates: 07/11/09 and 21/11/09

Time: 7.30pm till 1:30am

Do you remember when you first saw that pack of brats pegging it round the halls in The Breakfast Club?

Remember when Tom Cruise danced in his underwear in Risky Business and made briefs sexy – briefly

How about when young Leo, unsurprisingly, got all wet with the gorgeous Virginie Ledoyen in The Beach

Or when Patrick Swayze pulled Baby out of the corner?

What about when Danny Laruso started kicking some ass in Karate Kid?!

Remember when the Goonies tied Josh Brolin to that chair and cycled off in search of a pirate ship?

What about when Mr Blue, Pink, Brown, Orange, White and Blonde stepped out of their cadillacs?

Speaking of colours – you’ve got to remember The Blues Brothers?

Now…stop thinking of the music!

You can’t can you. Of course you can’t. Because behind every great movie is a great soundtrack and an ultimate music moment that will forever be etched in our brains.

So we have stolen our fathers car, rounded up the brat pack and are heading towards Beaumont at a steady speed of 88mph to reap some dancing havock upon the home of John Lithgow. And we are making sure that NOBODY is left in the corner!

Taking place on the first and third Saturday of every month at The Monarch in Camden, SOUNDTRACKS! is London’s fastest growing new club night. The SOUNDTRACKS DJ’s spin their way through the finest movie tunes ever.

Come jive to Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller, Pulp Fiction, Grease, Pretty In Pink, Lock Stock, St Elmo’s Fire, The Commitments, Superfly, Top Gun and all their many many friends.

Featuring in order of appearance -

- Soundtracks DJs
- The best songs ever from the finest movies beamed to screen
- Dirty Dance Offs
- Drinking
- Free popcorn
- And introducing more general all out tomfoolery

From the makers of Hugs and Smiles.

Written and directed by Soundtracks DJ’s

Now lets try this again…

Remember when Ferris Bueller storms the parade and does the best karaoke “Twist and Shout” ever?

What about when Michael J Fox is surfing through Beacontown on the Wolfmobile while Stiles blares out “Surfin USA”?

You know when Nicholas Cage sings “So Happy Together” to Nicholas Cage in Adaptation?

How about when Martin Blank sits outside the radio shack listening to Debi play The Clash in Grosse Point Blank?

Or when Kevin Bacon defies everyone and cuts loose, Footloose!

Remember the band playing in the background of the bar in Coyote Ugly? Probably not…afterall, it was The Calling.

More information:

November Dates: 07/11/09 and 21/11/09
Time: 7.30pm till 1:30am
Price: Free before 9pm! £3 after 9pm! £2 STUDENTS ALL NIGHT!
Location: The Monarch
40-42 Chalk Farm Road
Camden Town, London
NW1 8AJ
Venue Phone Number: 020 7482 2054
Advance tickets: To guarantee entry advance tickets are available from www.bloodyawfulpoetry.com

Bloody Awful Poetry Official Website

The Monarch Official Website

New Album ‘It’s Frightening’ released January 25th on Mute

New York six-piece, White Rabbits make their much anticipated return for a must-see gig at Water Rats, November 18, 2009, to light the fuse on the impending release of their hotly awaited new album, ‘It’s Frightening’ (January 25, 2010, UK release).

As a live band they have gained a fierce reputation as a highly-charged, interchangeable six-piece, pumping with energy, featuring two drummers and three singers. Their live show also captures the band’s softer and more melodic moments, showcasing their genre busting sound.

This London show comes off the back of an extensive tour of the US and is followed by a string of European and Australian dates.

They release their thrilling single “Percussion Gun”, January 11th, which has already been given an upfront play by Zane Lowe as his ‘Hottest Record In The World’.

It’s the first release from forthcoming album ‘It’s Frightening’ out January 25th. Watch this space for news of a White Rabbits UK tour in the New Year.

Watch Percussion Gun music video:

White Rabbits are: Stephen Patterson (vocals/piano), Jamie Levinson (drums), Matthew Clark (drums, guitar), Alex Even (guitar, vocals), Gregory Roberts (guitar/vocals) and Brian Betancourt (bass).

Buy Music:

White Rabbits on amazon.co.uk

White Rabbits on amazon.com

White Rabbits MySpace
White Rabbits Official Website

Phoenix has been crafting his skills for some time now and is getting ready to set the country alight with this, his debut release ‘Baptism Under Fire’.

Having cut his teeth through his garage scene roots, performing alongside the likes of P MONEY, FIRMER DEE aka FUNKY DEE, LITTLE DEE and BLACKS, has all helped play a part in his exciting new pathway towards individual success.

FREE Download: “Higher Learning” MP3 ft M9

Now 1/3 of MIDAS TOUCH with AKS & J DA EXODUS, Phoenix feels it’s time to step out by himself and bring some truth, experiences and opinions of his own to the mic.

This twenty-two audio gem is hosted by Higher Heights’s comrade and label mate M9. It is mixed by super scratch DJ ROAST who cuts his way seamlessly through Hip-Hop’s more rugged side.

Features form MASIKAH, 9 PLANETS and fellow crew members AKS and J DA EXODUS all add to the heat, spraying a flurry of condensed poetically punctuated rhymes that’ll burst a hole in your brain and leave your neck aching.

If you think it is icy right now – this is just the warm up! Phoenix Da Icefire is soon to be dropping his debut album ‘THE QUANTUM LEAP’ featuring KYZA and TRIPLE DARKNESS who recently formed the new super group ORPHANS OF CUSH. With the consistently sterling beatsmith CHEMO taking on all production duties this will be a follow up not to be missed.

‘Baptism Under Fire’ is out on Higher Heights Records on the 23rd November, 2009

Phoenix Da Icefire on MySpace

The Saw Doctors Acoustic Performance and Signing
Borders
120 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0JR
On Tuesday 27th October, 2009 @ 6.30pm

Ireland’s best loved rock band celebrates the release of their new album To Win Just Once: The Best of the Saw Doctors with an intimate acoustic appearance and signing.

Fans and media are invited to a unique London appearance from The Saw Doctors, who will be playing four acoustic songs and meeting fans to promote the release of their new album To Win Just Once: The Best of THE SAW DOCTORS, out on Universal Music / UMTV.

The album, which contains the band’s very best and most-loved songs including “Hay Wrap”, “N17″, the recent Irish No.1 cover of the Sugababes song “About You Now”, and their latest single “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not”, is the first element of a very busy Christmas for the Saw Doctors, who will be touring the UK and Ireland in November and December.

Buy Music:

The Saw Doctors on amazon.co.uk

The hard working Saw Doctors will be making a further 3 appearances to meet fans and sign albums across the UK in October as follows:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

October 2009

Wednesday 28th October Leeds
Signing Only 6.30pm
Borders Briggate / 94-96 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NP

Thursday 29th October Manchester
Signing Only 6.30pm
WH Smiths, Trafford Centre, 34 Peel Avenue, Mancs M17 8BA

Friday 30th October Glasgow
Signing Only 5pm
WH Smiths, 53/55 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8AH

Watch “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not” video ft the Irish female volley ball team:

The Saw Doctors UK and Ireland November / December 2009 tour dates

(Dates and information subject to change.)

November 2009

Fri Nov 20 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Sat Nov21 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Fri Nov 27 Newcastle Tyne Theatre
Sat Nov 28 Glasgow Barrowland
Sun Nov 29 Wolverhampton Wulfrun

December 2009

Tues Dec 1 Lincoln Engine Shed
Wed Dec 2 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Fri Dec 4 Liverpool Philharmonic
Sat Dec 5 London 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
Mon Dec 7 Falmouth Princess Pavilion
Tues Dec 8 Bristol 02 Academy
Wed Dec 9 Cardiff Sub 29
Fri Dec 11 Manchester Apollo
Sat Dec 12 Leeds Academy
Sun Dec 13 Norwich UEA
Tues Dec 15 Oxford 02 Academy
Wed Dec 16 Sheffield The Plug
Fri Dec 18 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

ABOUT THE SAW DOCTORS

The band’s remarkable resurgence over the past year has brought them to a whole new audience who will welcome this opportunity to soak up the songs that have delighted Saw Doctors fans since 1990, when they scored their first No1 with I Useta Lover.

Formed in 1986, The Saw Doctors were helped along the road to fame and fortune when they were taken under the wing of Mike Scott of The Waterboys who saw them during their six-week residency at the Quays Bar, Galway. Scott took them on tour with The Waterboys and produced their rousing, singalong debut single, N17, which does for the West Of Ireland what Route 66 did for America.

Despite their abiding love of Ireland, The Saw Doctors’ refuse to see their native land through rose-tinted glasses and have never shied away from controversy. They parodied catholic confession in Bless Me Father, took a hilarious swipe at a disgraced former Bishop of Galway in Howya Julia, and appeared live on TV at the 1991 IRMA Awards with singer Davy Carton dressed as a priest and the rest of the band dressed as altar boys.

Perhaps the best-publicised departure from the fold came in 1993, when keyboardist Tony Lambert jumped ship after winning approximately one million euros when he hit the jackpot in the Irish Lottery. It’s interesting to reflect that he quit the band after winning just once. Had he remained, he’d have won twice, when the band hit No1 again last year with their rousing cover of The Sugababes “About You Now”.

Current Line-up

Davy Carton: Vocals, Guitar
Leo Moran: Guitars, Vocals
Anthony Thistlethwaite: Bass Guitar, Saxophone
Kevin Duffy: Keyboards, Vocals
Eimhin Cradock: Drums, Vocals

Buy Music:

The Saw Doctors on amazon.co.uk

For the latest tour dates, music and more, go to:

The Saw Doctors on Facebook
MySpace
The Saw Doctors Official Website

Natalie Merchant will give her first UK performance in over seven years on Monday November 16, 2009 at Conway Hall in London.

The date – an evening with Natalie Merchant – will showcase material from her forthcoming Nonesuch album release, as well as selections from her celebrated 28-year career.

Tickets are on sale now.

Buy Music:

Natalie Merchant on amazon.com

Natalie Merchant on amazon.co.uk

Monday November 16, 2009
An Evening with Natalie Merchant
Conway Hall, London
25 Red Lion Square, London WC1
(Tube: Holborn)
www.conwayhall.org.uk
Doors: 7.00pm | Performance: 8.00pm
Tickets: £25 from 0844 576 5483
and www.livenation.co.uk
All tickets subject to booking fee

On Friday November 13th Natalie Merchant will also participate in the gala concert at the Barbican that marks the opening of this year’s London Jazz Festival, performing with Guy Barker and the London Jazz Festival Orchestra.

On Thursday January 28th she will appear at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall as part of 2010 Celtic Connections.

The new album is due for release in Spring 2010. It will be Natalie Merchant’s first new studio recording in seven years and her first for Nonesuch Records.

Throughout her career Natalie Merchant has had tremendous popular and critical success. She has earned a place among America’s most respected recording artists with a reputation for being a songwriter of quality and a captivating performer.

Q has called her ‘Among the most compelling and distinctive voices of the last decade,’ while Vogue has said she is ‘One of the most successful and enduring alternative artists to emerge from the eighties – intact and uncompromised.’

Natalie Merchant began her musical career in 1981 as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the multi-platinum band 10,000 Maniacs.

In 1994 she began her solo career with a self-produced debut album, Tigerlily (1995), which sold more than four million copies.

In the years following, she released Ophelia (1998), Natalie Merchant Live (1999) and Motherland (2001).

In 2003, after 18 years, she left Elektra Records and independently released an album of traditional and contemporary folk music, The House Carpenter’s Daughter, on her own label, Myth America Records.

In 2005 she curated a collection of her own work for a double album entitled Retrospective.

Merchant has collaborated both on stage and in the studio with a wide range of artists: REM, Wynton Marsalis, The Chieftains, Mavis Staples, Daniel Lanois, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, David Byrne, Philip Glass, Billy Bragg, Wilco, Tracy Chapman, Cowboy Junkies, Ryan Adams, Lokua Kanza, Yungchen Lhamo, The Fairfield Four, Gavin Bryars, Jakob Dylan, Susan McKeown, Chris Botti, Lúnasa, The Klezmatics, Katell Keineg, Dan Zanes and Medeski, Martin & Wood.

Throughout her entire career Merchant has been dedicated to supporting a wide array of non-profit organizations lending both financial support and raising public awareness. She was recently appointed by the governor of New York to serve a five-year term as a member of the prestigious New York State Council on the Arts.

Further details about the forthcoming album and international tour dates will be announced shortly.

Buy Music:

Natalie Merchant on amazon.com

Natalie Merchant on amazon.co.uk

For the latest tour dates and information, go to:

Natalie Merchant Official Website

HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London 7th & 8th December, 2009

Accompanied By Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

Il Divo will play a series of intimate shows Celebrate Christmas With Il Divo, which kicks off with two dates at Hammersmith Apollo (December 7th and 8th) and then travels to North America for six more dates.

The shows feature international violin virtuoso Vanessa-Mae and 21-year-old rising star Camilla Kerslake. They will join Il Divo onstage for two collaborations a-piece, as well as a few solo performances each.

This is a first-ever for Il Divo who have performed Christmas songs in front of The Queen and past U.S. Presidents, but never before a concert audience.

Tickets go on sale 9.30am Friday October 16, 2009
Box Office: 08448 44 47 48
www.gigsandtours.com
24hr credit card hotline: 0871 2200 260

Il Divo will perform songs in three languages (English, Spanish and Italian) from the group’s U.S. released album ‘The Christmas Collection’ and their recent No.1 album ‘The Promise’. As well as preparing several new Christmas songs they perform stunning renditions of “Silent Night”, “White Christmas”, “O Holy Night” and “Amazing Grace”.

Il Divo will complete their largest worldwide tour to date ‘An Evening with Il Divo’ in November; the massive trek has brought them to 81 cities and 32 countries. They kicked off at Manchester’s MEN Arena back in February, which was followed by 10 UK dates and featured two shows at London’s O2.

An Evening with Il Divo supported the group’s fifth album ‘The Promise’ which debuted at No.1 in nine countries, sold over 3million copies worldwide in just over 2 months, including 500,000 in the UK. A live album and DVD are being planned as a result of this tour.

Il Divo are: American tenor David Miller, popular French singer Sebastian Izambard, Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, and Spanish baritone Carlos Marin.

Buy Music:

Il Divo on amazon.co.uk

Il Divo on amazon.com

Celebrate Christmas with Il Divo

(Dates and information subject to change.)

December 2009 tour dates:

Mon 7th LONDON, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
Tue 8th LONDON, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Fri 11th TORONTO, Roy Thomson Hall with Holly Cole and Anne Akiko Myers
Sat 12th NEW JERSEY, The Taj Majal with Holly Cole and Anne Akiko Myers
Sun 13th CONNECTICUT, Chevrolet Theatre with Holly Cole and Anne Akiko Myers
Tue 15th NEW YORK, The Beacon Theatre with Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa-Mae
Wed 16th NEW YORK, The Beacon Theatre with Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa-Mae
Thu 17th NEW YORK, The Beacon Theatre with Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa-Mae

For Official Tour and Ticket Information, VIP Packages, Fan Club Memberships and more, go to:

Il Divo Official Website

Plus – Exclusive ‘Buy It Now’ preview of key items in the latest Velvet Cave Vintage Collection!

Arrive early to avoid disappointment and view the merchandise to a soundtrack of kitchen sink and library grooves!

DJ’s: Bobby Grindrod (Friends of The Bride), Imogen Shurey (Velvet Cave Vintage), Will Kane, Me The People (Ricky Tick’s), Matt Wood (The Silver Hares) + guests

Date: Saturday 17th October 2009
Doors: 9pm – 4am
Price: £4 entry, FREE before 11pm
Location: The Buffalo Bar
259 Upper St
London, N1 (Nearest tube: Highbury & Islington)
Venue Phone Number: 020 7359 6191
Disabled access: No
Age Restriction: 18+

* More exhilarating visual accompaniments and exotic movies that you’ve never heard of!

The Stagnant Society MySpace

Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton Only at The 02, London

Second Show Added
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Due to overwhelming fan demand, and a sold-out first show, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton announced a second show at London’s 02 on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, October 2nd.

On the heels of a stunning collaboration in Tokyo, Japan last February and after much speculation, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton announced earlier this month an eagerly anticipated collaboration at the 02 Arena London on February 13, 2010. The duo had only planned a one-night only performance which quickly sold out, and have this second and final show.

In what will be the must see shows of this decade Beck and Clapton will perform together and apart. The duo have shared the stage at Festivals and benefits previously, but the Japan shows at the Saitama Super Arena marked the first time they had shared the bill at a major arena. Both artists admitted to having a fantastic time on stage together and press gave rave reviews. The concerts were so spectacular for the musicians and fans alike, that the two decided to team up again at London’s prestigious 02 Arena.

Both Beck and Clapton have long and prestigious musical careers with countless honours and awards to their names. Beck has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice and Clapton is the only artist to be inducted three times.

Their musical paths are linked together by the Yardbirds – a band that Clapton left in 1965 and his replacement, ironically, was Jeff Beck. Since those days, Beck and Clapton have remained friends, but have only performed together a few times over the years for an occasional song at a charity event.

Now, more than 40 years after the Yardbirds disbanded, the two will join together on the same stage. The duo has said that no exact set list has been discussed but they plan to each do their own respective sets followed by a joint set that is expected to be longer than their first shows in Japan.

Jeff Beck’s recent release, Live at Ronnie Scotts DVD, has gone platinum in USA, Canada and Japan. Beck is currently recording his first studio album in five years in London with Trevor Horne and Steve Lipson producing.

Eric Clapton’s recent release Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD has gone multi-platinum in the US. Clapton also just completed a sold-out North American tour with former Blind Faith band member Steve Winwood.

Ticket On-Sale Information
Tickets will go on-sale Friday, October 2, 2009. Tickets can be purchased via 24 hr ticket hotline 0870 735 5000 or www.bookingsdirect.com. (Maximum 6 tickets per household).

Buy Music:

Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton on amazon.co.uk

Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton on amazon.com

Eric Clapton Official Website

Jeff Beck Official Website

Debut Single released on Brainlove Records 28/09/09

Club NME & White Heat Shows Announced

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Stairs To Korea is Will Vaughan, a frighteningly talented half-Icelandic multi-instrumentalist who crafts skewed pop music using an array of effects, synthesisers and a dinky white guitar. Sugar-coated harmonies meet bended brass lines and intricate guitar motifs in his unique paens to growing up, going out and getting lost in the 21st century.

After spells ranging from being a teenage drummer in a touring hardcore band to turning up in countless London groups playing a trumpet, organ, drums or kronenberg can, to supporting the likes of The Magic Numbers and Noisettes and gracing the main stage of The Secret Garden Party, Will has spent 2009 gaining considerable acclaim in a short time for Stairs To Korea, bringing his one-man incarnation to the London circuit.

LIVE September 2009 dates:

18/09 BRAINLOVE CLUB @ The George Tavern w/ Internet Forever
25/09 CLUB NME @ Koko, BRNLV Room w/ Curly Hair
29/09 WHITE HEAT @ Madame JoJo’s w/ Curly Hair, Kid Carpet

PRESS:

“Over three glorious minutes Boy Bear It In Mind wrestles with more melodies and ideas than most bands do across a whole album. This is how pop should be.” – Sounds XP

“The chorus evolves into a million-part harmony that ascends like a helium balloon gone AWOL into the stratosphere… an enjoyable re-twisting of traditional ideas.” – Artrocker

“Equipped with a tender voice and pure talent in creating so many sounds with only one pair of hands, this man is the latest in our eternal hunt for shonky heartfelt interesting pop music.” – Muso’s Guide

“Stairs To Korea and their ‘Boy Bear It In Mind’ sound like they could’ve been signed to Postcard Records and would invariably make Stuart Maconie dribble man-goo down his slacks if he heard it.” – Electric Roulette

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Billboard cover star and US indie sensation Ingrid Michaelson will release her UK debut album ‘Everybody’ on 19 October, 2009, and the single “Maybe” on 16 November. She has also announced her biggest UK headline show to date at London’s Scala on 23 November.

Michaelson previously made her live debut on these shores with a Royal Albert Hall performance as support to Jason Mraz, and two subsequent sold-out headline shows at Water Rats and Bush Hall.

Ingrid Michaelson achieved major mainstream success on her own terms when her 2007 album ‘Girls and Boys’ sold over 400,000 copies on her label Cabin 24 Records.

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The album’s success was prompted by the hit single “The Way I Am” which was featured in a major Old Navy commercial campaign and the song “Keep Breathing” which was used during the 2007 season finale of Grey’s Anatomy. The public reaction was phenomenal; Michaelson and her lyrics became Google’s two most popular searches and “The Way I Am” went on to sell 1.5 million copies.

Since breaking into mainstream consciousness, Michaelson’s ascent has continued unabated as she became history’s most successful unsigned artist.

‘Girls and Boys’ topped the Billboard Heatseeker and Alternative New Artist Album charts, while “The Way I Am” peaked at #3 on iTunes as her MySpace page received 90,000 hits per day.

Her story became a media sensation as she appeared on numerous major TV shows including Good Morning America, Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno and was featured in every magazine from Billboard and Rolling Stone to the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

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Her popularity in the live arena grew relentlessly too, with a tour as support to Dave Matthews saw her play to 20,000 capacity arenas. She has also played several major festivals with the size of her headline shows also growing rapidly.

The early success of ‘Maybe’ suggests that ‘Everybody’ will prove to be another smash hit album.

The single became the most added track at Billboard’s Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, tying with Madonna and Kelly Clarkson.

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