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Rizzle Kicks have almost completed their third album and have promised it will be "fun".
The rap duo, Harley Alexander-Sule and Jordan Stephens, went on hiatus from performing together for 18 months while they pursued projects on their own, but now they are back and raring to go with their follow-up to 2013's 'Roaring 20s' record.
The record is almost ready and they have revealed they have gone back to their roots for the LP, which will be more like their debut 'Stereo Typical'.
Harley, 24, revealed to Loaded magazine: "The new album is great, really fun. We've taken the Rizzles back to how we were when we started. We never lost sight of who we are or what we love to make. But we've gone, 'Oh yeah, that's why we made Rizzle Kicks!' There's some fun, silly songs on the new record."
And while the 'Mama Do The Hump' hitmakers have opted for a feel good album, there will also be some "more heartfelt" songs in the tracklisting too.
Harley said: "But there are some deep songs on there too, songs which are more heartfelt. But overall, really this record is a lot of fun. It feels a good moment for us again. It's time for us to slot back in."
Rizzles Kicks promise ‘fun’ third album
Rizzle Kicks have almost completed their third album and have promised it will be "fun".
The rap duo, Harley Alexander-Sule and Jordan Stephens, went on hiatus from performing together for 18 months while they pursued projects on their own, but now they are back and raring to go with their follow-up to 2013's 'Roaring 20s' record.
The record is almost ready and they have revealed they have gone back to their roots for the LP, which will be more like their debut 'Stereo Typical'.
Harley, 24, revealed to Loaded magazine: "The new album is great, really fun. We've taken the Rizzles back to how we were when we started. We never lost sight of who we are or what we love to make. But we've gone, 'Oh yeah, that's why we made Rizzle Kicks!' There's some fun, silly songs on the new record."
And while the 'Mama Do The Hump' hitmakers have opted for a feel good album, there will also be some "more heartfelt" songs in the tracklisting too.
Harley said: "But there are some deep songs on there too, songs which are more heartfelt. But overall, really this record is a lot of fun. It feels a good moment for us again. It's time for us to slot back in."
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Anne-Marie has been crowned winner of MTV Brand New 2016 presented by Emporio Armani Diamonds.
The singer - who cut her teeth touring with Rudimental as their live vocalist - faced stiff competition from 10 acts, including multi-instrumentalist Jack Garratt, urban group WSTRN and indie rocker Rat Boy, but it has been confirmed today (02.01.16) that Anne-Marie has claimed the title after winning the public vote with the highest number of votes cast in the history of the competition.
The 'Karate' singer admits she was left gobsmacked when she found out.
She said: "I'm speechless! I am so happy to have won MTV Brand New! I've had all of my friends and family voting so sending a huge thank you to everyone who did!"
Anne-Marie supported Craig David at London's Electric Ballroom last week along with runners-up WSTRN and admits it was a "dream come true" to play on the same bill as the garage legend - who is getting ready to release a new album this year.
She said: "It was a dream come true to perform ahead of Craig David last week, he's absolutely amazing and what a show with all of the classics. Thank you so much MTV, this is incredible!"
Meanwhile, 'In2' hitmakers WSTRN have revealed they have worked on a "old-school garage" track with '7 Days' hitmaker Craig.
Speaking at the MTV Brand New concert last week, they said: "We were in the studio a few weeks back and worked on a track together. It's got an old-school garage sound. Craig's a legend and we grew up listening to him."
Anne-Marie crowned winner of MTV Brand New 2016
Anne-Marie has been crowned winner of MTV Brand New 2016 presented by Emporio Armani Diamonds.
The singer - who cut her teeth touring with Rudimental as their live vocalist - faced stiff competition from 10 acts, including multi-instrumentalist Jack Garratt, urban group WSTRN and indie rocker Rat Boy, but it has been confirmed today (02.01.16) that Anne-Marie has claimed the title after winning the public vote with the highest number of votes cast in the history of the competition.
The 'Karate' singer admits she was left gobsmacked when she found out.
She said: "I'm speechless! I am so happy to have won MTV Brand New! I've had all of my friends and family voting so sending a huge thank you to everyone who did!"
Anne-Marie supported Craig David at London's Electric Ballroom last week along with runners-up WSTRN and admits it was a "dream come true" to play on the same bill as the garage legend - who is getting ready to release a new album this year.
She said: "It was a dream come true to perform ahead of Craig David last week, he's absolutely amazing and what a show with all of the classics. Thank you so much MTV, this is incredible!"
Meanwhile, 'In2' hitmakers WSTRN have revealed they have worked on a "old-school garage" track with '7 Days' hitmaker Craig.
Speaking at the MTV Brand New concert last week, they said: "We were in the studio a few weeks back and worked on a track together. It's got an old-school garage sound. Craig's a legend and we grew up listening to him."
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Kate Nash had to cancel her Los Angeles DJ set after getting caught up in a shooting incident.
The 28-year-old British singer - who is working on her fourth studio LP in California - was due to do a show on Saturday (30.01.16), but was forced to lock herself inside her home as armed gunmen paraded through the neighbourhood.
She shared: "I ran downstairs really quietly and locked my front gate as quick as I could, then ran back up, put my alarm on and stayed indoors.
"There were helicopters and sirens sounding until 5am. It was pretty terrifying. I don't scare easily, but I'm so anti-guns."
The 'Foundations' hitmaker described how frightened she was when she witnessed a neighbour caught up in the incident.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We weren't sure what to do about the lights and noise because we didn't want to draw attention but also didn't want the house to seem empty. I have quite a big garden and after they held one of my neighbours up they were on the loose, and we didn't want them looking for a hideout."
Kate took to her Twitter account to inform fans she'd have to pull the gig at Girl School, because she was on "lock down" and told not to leave the house.
On the night, she tweeted: "Due to an unexpected emergency in my neighbourhood, authorities have advised me to stay indoors, on lock down here & I can't get out to DJ. I don't really know what to say, this is freaky & sucks & I'm really sorry I can't be at Girl School. Unfortunately it is just not safe for me to leave my house right now (sic)"
Kate Nash cancels gig after Los Angeles gun fire terror incident
Kate Nash had to cancel her Los Angeles DJ set after getting caught up in a shooting incident.
The 28-year-old British singer - who is working on her fourth studio LP in California - was due to do a show on Saturday (30.01.16), but was forced to lock herself inside her home as armed gunmen paraded through the neighbourhood.
She shared: "I ran downstairs really quietly and locked my front gate as quick as I could, then ran back up, put my alarm on and stayed indoors.
"There were helicopters and sirens sounding until 5am. It was pretty terrifying. I don't scare easily, but I'm so anti-guns."
The 'Foundations' hitmaker described how frightened she was when she witnessed a neighbour caught up in the incident.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We weren't sure what to do about the lights and noise because we didn't want to draw attention but also didn't want the house to seem empty. I have quite a big garden and after they held one of my neighbours up they were on the loose, and we didn't want them looking for a hideout."
Kate took to her Twitter account to inform fans she'd have to pull the gig at Girl School, because she was on "lock down" and told not to leave the house.
On the night, she tweeted: "Due to an unexpected emergency in my neighbourhood, authorities have advised me to stay indoors, on lock down here & I can't get out to DJ. I don't really know what to say, this is freaky & sucks & I'm really sorry I can't be at Girl School. Unfortunately it is just not safe for me to leave my house right now (sic)"
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Chris Martin has been told by his daughter Apple not to worry if Coldplay's Super Bowl 50 performance goes wrong - because it'll only be remembered as an Internet meme.
The band - Chris, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion - will provide the half-time entertainment for the NFL championship final between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos on February 7.
Chris and his bandmates do have a few nerves about playing to such a massive audience at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and to approximately 115 million viewers watching on TV, but 11-year-old Apple - his child with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow - has reassured him if the worst happens it'll just become a joke that goes round the web for a week or so.
Speaking to 'CBS Sunday Morning', the singer said: "My daughter said the sweetest thing (to me). She said, 'How are you feeling about the Super Bowl?' I said, 'Of course we're a little bit nervous.' She said, 'Dad, the worst that could happen is that you'll get turned into a meme.'
"The fact we make it onto our kids' playlists still, is good. They're not impressed with anything."
Chris, 38, also let slip the show will be a greatest hits set condensed into 12 minutes, which he joked he thinks they just have enough material to fill, and confirmed that Beyoncé and Bruno Mars are to be their special guests.
He shared: "I love the whole concept of trying to present your entire musical life in 12 and a half minutes. We've possibly got 11 good minutes. So we have some special guests and they'll cover the rest."
Revealing who the guest stars are, he said: "There's a spot on the stage which may be Beyoncé's footprint ... And we could look for a Bruno Mars one."
Chris Martin reassured by Apple about Coldplay’s Super Bowl show
Chris Martin has been told by his daughter Apple not to worry if Coldplay's Super Bowl 50 performance goes wrong - because it'll only be remembered as an Internet meme.
The band - Chris, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion - will provide the half-time entertainment for the NFL championship final between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos on February 7.
Chris and his bandmates do have a few nerves about playing to such a massive audience at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and to approximately 115 million viewers watching on TV, but 11-year-old Apple - his child with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow - has reassured him if the worst happens it'll just become a joke that goes round the web for a week or so.
Speaking to 'CBS Sunday Morning', the singer said: "My daughter said the sweetest thing (to me). She said, 'How are you feeling about the Super Bowl?' I said, 'Of course we're a little bit nervous.' She said, 'Dad, the worst that could happen is that you'll get turned into a meme.'
"The fact we make it onto our kids' playlists still, is good. They're not impressed with anything."
Chris, 38, also let slip the show will be a greatest hits set condensed into 12 minutes, which he joked he thinks they just have enough material to fill, and confirmed that Beyoncé and Bruno Mars are to be their special guests.
He shared: "I love the whole concept of trying to present your entire musical life in 12 and a half minutes. We've possibly got 11 good minutes. So we have some special guests and they'll cover the rest."
Revealing who the guest stars are, he said: "There's a spot on the stage which may be Beyoncé's footprint ... And we could look for a Bruno Mars one."
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Kanye West is considering changing the name of his upcoming album again.
The 38-year-old rapper is getting ready to release his eagerly anticipated new record later this month but according to his wife, Kim Kardashian West, he is still unsure about the title.
After Kanye changed the name of the album from 'Swish' to 'Waves', Kim took to Twitter to ask fans for their opinion on the title and added another option.
Tagging Kanye in a post, she wrote: "Which album title do you like best? Swish, Waves or So Help Me God?"
If Kanye does decide to change the name of the record, it won't be the first time as he recently decided to ditch the original title 'Swish' in favour of 'Waves'.
Sharing the news with his 17.6 million followers in a series of tweets, he wrote: "New album title, WAVES ... #Waves the album formally known as Swish ... I got this record n*****s can't even play before 2 am. (sic)"
Whatever the album is called, Kanye has already declared it "the best album of all time".
Taking to the micro blogging site, he wrote: "This is not album of the year. This is album of the life ...
"So happy to be finished with the best album of all time (sic)"
Meanwhile, his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian previously revealed he was finding it difficult to narrow down the track list as there were so many "genuinely terrific songs".
She said: "He has so many songs that we - I act like I'm recording them - that he can't figure out what he wants to put on his album. And they're all genuinely terrific songs."
"He is so passionate. He's like, every bit the meaning of an artist."
The album is expected to be released on February 11.
Kanye West changing album name again?
Kanye West is considering changing the name of his upcoming album again.
The 38-year-old rapper is getting ready to release his eagerly anticipated new record later this month but according to his wife, Kim Kardashian West, he is still unsure about the title.
After Kanye changed the name of the album from 'Swish' to 'Waves', Kim took to Twitter to ask fans for their opinion on the title and added another option.
Tagging Kanye in a post, she wrote: "Which album title do you like best? Swish, Waves or So Help Me God?"
If Kanye does decide to change the name of the record, it won't be the first time as he recently decided to ditch the original title 'Swish' in favour of 'Waves'.
Sharing the news with his 17.6 million followers in a series of tweets, he wrote: "New album title, WAVES ... #Waves the album formally known as Swish ... I got this record n*****s can't even play before 2 am. (sic)"
Whatever the album is called, Kanye has already declared it "the best album of all time".
Taking to the micro blogging site, he wrote: "This is not album of the year. This is album of the life ...
"So happy to be finished with the best album of all time (sic)"
Meanwhile, his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian previously revealed he was finding it difficult to narrow down the track list as there were so many "genuinely terrific songs".
She said: "He has so many songs that we - I act like I'm recording them - that he can't figure out what he wants to put on his album. And they're all genuinely terrific songs."
"He is so passionate. He's like, every bit the meaning of an artist."
The album is expected to be released on February 11.
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Fun Lovin' Criminals recorded their 1996 debut album 'Come Find Yourself' in less than a week.
The 'Scooby Snacks' hitmakers are set to release a three disk expanded edition and deluxe boxset edition of the classic LP to mark its 20th anniversary and have revealed the tracks came together very quickly.
Bassist Brian Leiser - better known as Fast - revealed: "We did most of the record in five days because we'd been writing it our whole lives."
The most difficult aspect of making the album for the New York trio - which also includes drummer Frank Benbini and frontman Huey Morgan - was getting the samples used in many of the songs cleared, but luckily producer Tim Latham showed them how to re-record the music so they wouldn't have to worry about copyright.
Speaking in a video interview, Brian added: "Obviously the big issue in the recording was re-playing a lot of the samples because we couldn't clear five samples of songs. When we realised what we could and what we couldn't clear in the studio, Tim Latham, who is a master of sound, helped us recreate these sounds and change them so we wouldn't have to clear them. And we ended up clearly most of the record with him."
'Come Find Yourself' will be reissued on February 19.
The band are heading out on a world tour this month kicking off in Leeds on February 4.
Go to www.funlovincriminals.co for more information and tickets.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals reflect on five-day recording of debut LP
Fun Lovin' Criminals recorded their 1996 debut album 'Come Find Yourself' in less than a week.
The 'Scooby Snacks' hitmakers are set to release a three disk expanded edition and deluxe boxset edition of the classic LP to mark its 20th anniversary and have revealed the tracks came together very quickly.
Bassist Brian Leiser - better known as Fast - revealed: "We did most of the record in five days because we'd been writing it our whole lives."
The most difficult aspect of making the album for the New York trio - which also includes drummer Frank Benbini and frontman Huey Morgan - was getting the samples used in many of the songs cleared, but luckily producer Tim Latham showed them how to re-record the music so they wouldn't have to worry about copyright.
Speaking in a video interview, Brian added: "Obviously the big issue in the recording was re-playing a lot of the samples because we couldn't clear five samples of songs. When we realised what we could and what we couldn't clear in the studio, Tim Latham, who is a master of sound, helped us recreate these sounds and change them so we wouldn't have to clear them. And we ended up clearly most of the record with him."
'Come Find Yourself' will be reissued on February 19.
The band are heading out on a world tour this month kicking off in Leeds on February 4.
Go to www.funlovincriminals.co for more information and tickets.
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Chris Stapleton and Eric Church lead the nominations at the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Both artists received five nods each, with Cam, Chris Young and Little Big Town following closely behind with the trio in contention for four accolades each.
Both Stapleton and Church will battle it out in the Male Vocalist of the Year category and for Album of the Year, with their LPs 'Traveller' and 'Mr. Misunderstood' in the running respectively.
Miranda Lambert is up for three prizes; Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for 'Smokin' and Drinkin'' which features Little Big Town.
Keith Urban - Nicole Kidman's husband - is up for Vocal Event Of The Year for his performance of 'Raise 'Em Up' with Eric Church.
Kacey Musgraves could take home the prize for Video of the Year for the promo for 'Biscuits', while she will compete against Miranda for the Female Vocalist of the Year accolade.
The 2016 ACM Awards return to Las Vegas on Sunday April 3, and will be broadcast on CBS with comedy duo Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley hosting the ceremony.
The 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards nominations:
Entertainer of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Jana Kramer
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year:
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
New Male Vocalist of the Year:
Brett Eldredge
Chris Janson
Thomas Rhett
Chase Rice
Chris Stapleton
New Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Mickey Guyton
RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo of the Year:
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Album of the Year:
I'm Comin' Over - Chris Young
Montevallo - Sam Hunt
Mr. Misunderstood - Eric Church
Tangled Up - Thomas Rhett
Traveller - Chris Stapleton
Single Record of the Year:
'Burning House' - Cam
'Buy Me a Boat' - Chris Janson
'Die a Happy Man' - Thomas Rhett
'Girl Crush" - Little Big Town
'I'm Comin' Over' - Chris Young
'Take Your Time' - Sam Hunt
Video of the Year:
'Biscuits' - Kacey Musgraves
'Burning House' - Cam
'Girl Crush' - Little Big Town
'Mr. Misunderstood' - Eric Church
'Riser' - Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event of the Year
'Hangover Tonight' - Gary Allan featuring Chris Stapleton
'Home Alone Tonight' - Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild
'Raise 'Em Up' - Keith Urban featuring Eric Church
'Smokin' and Drinkin'' - Miranda Lambert featuring Little Big Town
'Wild Child' - Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
Chris Stapleton and Eric Church lead the way at Academy of Country Music Awards
Chris Stapleton and Eric Church lead the nominations at the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Both artists received five nods each, with Cam, Chris Young and Little Big Town following closely behind with the trio in contention for four accolades each.
Both Stapleton and Church will battle it out in the Male Vocalist of the Year category and for Album of the Year, with their LPs 'Traveller' and 'Mr. Misunderstood' in the running respectively.
Miranda Lambert is up for three prizes; Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for 'Smokin' and Drinkin'' which features Little Big Town.
Keith Urban - Nicole Kidman's husband - is up for Vocal Event Of The Year for his performance of 'Raise 'Em Up' with Eric Church.
Kacey Musgraves could take home the prize for Video of the Year for the promo for 'Biscuits', while she will compete against Miranda for the Female Vocalist of the Year accolade.
The 2016 ACM Awards return to Las Vegas on Sunday April 3, and will be broadcast on CBS with comedy duo Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley hosting the ceremony.
The 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards nominations:
Entertainer of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Jana Kramer
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year:
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
New Male Vocalist of the Year:
Brett Eldredge
Chris Janson
Thomas Rhett
Chase Rice
Chris Stapleton
New Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Mickey Guyton
RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo of the Year:
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Album of the Year:
I'm Comin' Over - Chris Young
Montevallo - Sam Hunt
Mr. Misunderstood - Eric Church
Tangled Up - Thomas Rhett
Traveller - Chris Stapleton
Single Record of the Year:
'Burning House' - Cam
'Buy Me a Boat' - Chris Janson
'Die a Happy Man' - Thomas Rhett
'Girl Crush" - Little Big Town
'I'm Comin' Over' - Chris Young
'Take Your Time' - Sam Hunt
Video of the Year:
'Biscuits' - Kacey Musgraves
'Burning House' - Cam
'Girl Crush' - Little Big Town
'Mr. Misunderstood' - Eric Church
'Riser' - Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event of the Year
'Hangover Tonight' - Gary Allan featuring Chris Stapleton
'Home Alone Tonight' - Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild
'Raise 'Em Up' - Keith Urban featuring Eric Church
'Smokin' and Drinkin'' - Miranda Lambert featuring Little Big Town
'Wild Child' - Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
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Jeff Lynne's ELO will perform at Glastonbury this year.
Following in the footsteps of music icons such as Dolly Parton, Tony Bennett and Lionel Richie, the 'Mr. Blue Sky' singer has been confirmed to be playing the legend's Sunday afternoon slot at the world famous music festival in Somerset, South West England.
Announcing the news on his BBC Radio 2 Show, Chris Evans revealed: "There's nostalgia, there's a bit of retro in there, there's solid gold. Who is worthy of that slot today?
"Well, it's more of a case of is that slot worthy of this artist this year ... playing the Sunday afternoon slot on the Pyramid Stage this year will be the one and only Jeff Lynne and his ELO."
Chris also confirmed that most of the line-up for this year's festival - which sold out in just 30 minutes - has already been booked.
He added: "Emily Eavis, who runs Glastonbury now for her dad, has stated they've booked over 80 per cent of the 2016 line-up. And those rumours have been Muse, Foo Fighters and Coldplay headlining on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday."
Jeff Lynne's ELO briefly appeared on BBC's Children In Need Rocks in 2013, before being convinced by Chris Evans to perform in full at Radio 2's Live in Hyde Park in 2014.
No other acts have been confirmed for this year's Glastonbury, which will take place between June 22 and June 26.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO to perform at Glastonbury 2016
Jeff Lynne's ELO will perform at Glastonbury this year.
Following in the footsteps of music icons such as Dolly Parton, Tony Bennett and Lionel Richie, the 'Mr. Blue Sky' singer has been confirmed to be playing the legend's Sunday afternoon slot at the world famous music festival in Somerset, South West England.
Announcing the news on his BBC Radio 2 Show, Chris Evans revealed: "There's nostalgia, there's a bit of retro in there, there's solid gold. Who is worthy of that slot today?
"Well, it's more of a case of is that slot worthy of this artist this year ... playing the Sunday afternoon slot on the Pyramid Stage this year will be the one and only Jeff Lynne and his ELO."
Chris also confirmed that most of the line-up for this year's festival - which sold out in just 30 minutes - has already been booked.
He added: "Emily Eavis, who runs Glastonbury now for her dad, has stated they've booked over 80 per cent of the 2016 line-up. And those rumours have been Muse, Foo Fighters and Coldplay headlining on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday."
Jeff Lynne's ELO briefly appeared on BBC's Children In Need Rocks in 2013, before being convinced by Chris Evans to perform in full at Radio 2's Live in Hyde Park in 2014.
No other acts have been confirmed for this year's Glastonbury, which will take place between June 22 and June 26.
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Status Quo have announced their last ever electric tour.
The 'Whatever You Want' hitmakers - consisting of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Leon Cave - are to head out on their 'Last Night Of The Electrics' European tour in October and afterwards they will be hanging up their electric guitars for good.
Frontman Rossi, 66, is adamant this will definitely be the band's last ever electric concerts as they are finding it more and more difficult to tour a full blown rock show.
In a statement posted on their official website on Monday (01.02.16), he said: "We've talked about it for some time and have decided that it's time for us to hang up the electrics. It's getting harder and harder for us to play those shows. It's 30 years since we last said we were stopping but this is a final decision. It doesn't mean we won't do other things, perhaps the odd special, but we're agreed that the moment has come. There's more to come from us in the years ahead, but we won't tour the electric set ever again".
Parfitt, 67, admits performing live "hurts physically" now and although he is sad that Status Quo's rock shows are coming to an end he accepts they cannot continue.
He added: "We always thought we'd see a red light when it was time to stop. The show hurts now, physically. It's hard to maintain that level of energy and without that it's not really a Quo show. So we don't feel we should continue. This is definitely the end of our lives on the road with the electric set, life won't be the same for us - or many of the fans - but we can't go on at this pace any more."
In 2014, Status Quo released 'Aquostic (Stripped Bare)' - their first ever fully acoustic album - and played a stripped down set at The Roundhouse venue in London to launch the LP.
Go to Statusquo.co.uk for more information on 'The Last Night Of The Electrics' tour.
Status Quo announce last tour with electric guitars
Status Quo have announced their last ever electric tour.
The 'Whatever You Want' hitmakers - consisting of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Leon Cave - are to head out on their 'Last Night Of The Electrics' European tour in October and afterwards they will be hanging up their electric guitars for good.
Frontman Rossi, 66, is adamant this will definitely be the band's last ever electric concerts as they are finding it more and more difficult to tour a full blown rock show.
In a statement posted on their official website on Monday (01.02.16), he said: "We've talked about it for some time and have decided that it's time for us to hang up the electrics. It's getting harder and harder for us to play those shows. It's 30 years since we last said we were stopping but this is a final decision. It doesn't mean we won't do other things, perhaps the odd special, but we're agreed that the moment has come. There's more to come from us in the years ahead, but we won't tour the electric set ever again".
Parfitt, 67, admits performing live "hurts physically" now and although he is sad that Status Quo's rock shows are coming to an end he accepts they cannot continue.
He added: "We always thought we'd see a red light when it was time to stop. The show hurts now, physically. It's hard to maintain that level of energy and without that it's not really a Quo show. So we don't feel we should continue. This is definitely the end of our lives on the road with the electric set, life won't be the same for us - or many of the fans - but we can't go on at this pace any more."
In 2014, Status Quo released 'Aquostic (Stripped Bare)' - their first ever fully acoustic album - and played a stripped down set at The Roundhouse venue in London to launch the LP.
Go to Statusquo.co.uk for more information on 'The Last Night Of The Electrics' tour.