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Mumford & Sons play "football a lot" while on tour.
The folk rock band - compromised of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane - are gearing up for their 'Gentleman of the Road' tour and revealed they'll be taking a ball with them because playing the sport keeps them sane in-between performances.
Speaking about their preparation for the string of dates, Ted said: "The last six weeks have been great, because we've got a few new guys [in the tour crew], and they're wicked and they all like football a lot, which is a relief, because we like to play football quite a lot."
Marcus, 28, insisted they have been focusing on preparing for their tour and not just having a kick about though, explaining they dedicated six weeks to rehearsals to work with the crew to create the best possible show.
He said: "We've spent the last six weeks rehearsing. We bring out instruments and amplifiers and then the guys who help us on stage, our crew, basically have to learn what we want and what we want to hear and then have to reproduce that sound every night we go on tour. It's a massive job. The crew are family, they work unbelievably hard, but we spend every day of our lives with these people."
And while a football is an essential item for the road, Marcus added he will be taking a copy of the new Vaccines album, 'English Graffiti' as well because he thinks it's "massive".
Talking to Absolute Radio's Pete Donaldson, he gushed: "It's amazing. I had it in my car over the weekend, because I begged them for a copy. I listened to it non-stop. It's massive. I'm excited about The Maccabees record as well."
Hear the full interview tonight from 9-10pm. Visit www.absoluteradio.co.uk for more.
Mumford and Sons ‘play football a lot’ on tour
Mumford & Sons play "football a lot" while on tour.
The folk rock band - compromised of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane - are gearing up for their 'Gentleman of the Road' tour and revealed they'll be taking a ball with them because playing the sport keeps them sane in-between performances.
Speaking about their preparation for the string of dates, Ted said: "The last six weeks have been great, because we've got a few new guys [in the tour crew], and they're wicked and they all like football a lot, which is a relief, because we like to play football quite a lot."
Marcus, 28, insisted they have been focusing on preparing for their tour and not just having a kick about though, explaining they dedicated six weeks to rehearsals to work with the crew to create the best possible show.
He said: "We've spent the last six weeks rehearsing. We bring out instruments and amplifiers and then the guys who help us on stage, our crew, basically have to learn what we want and what we want to hear and then have to reproduce that sound every night we go on tour. It's a massive job. The crew are family, they work unbelievably hard, but we spend every day of our lives with these people."
And while a football is an essential item for the road, Marcus added he will be taking a copy of the new Vaccines album, 'English Graffiti' as well because he thinks it's "massive".
Talking to Absolute Radio's Pete Donaldson, he gushed: "It's amazing. I had it in my car over the weekend, because I begged them for a copy. I listened to it non-stop. It's massive. I'm excited about The Maccabees record as well."
Hear the full interview tonight from 9-10pm. Visit www.absoluteradio.co.uk for more.
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Noel Gallagher has blamed his brother Liam for fuelling rumours of an Oasis reunion.
The 'Wonderwall' singer claims the band have never considered reuniting since he sensationally quit the band in 2009, and has slammed his younger brother and former bandmate for giving people hope of a reunion.
He ranted: "There was a rumour last week that we've had a gentleman's agreement [to reform the band], but that rumour's come from his people. It's a 'source close to him,' and I'll tell you how close it is: She probably wakes up with him every morning. It's always left to me in an interview to let the kids down. People say, 'You're breaking these kids' hearts.' Well, what the f**k, man?"
The 47-year-old rocker also denied recent reports the former Beady Eye frontman, Liam, attended one of his shows in March - after he posted a photo online with a backstage pass - saying the 42-year-old musician would have acted "like a f***in' gobs***e" if he had been there.
He told Rolling Stone magazine: "Well, it wasn't his pass. He wasn't there. It was my other brother's pass. If he'd had been at one of my gigs, you would've known about it because he'd have made his way onstage and started acting like a f***in' gobs***e. He's being a bit disingenuous to Oasis fans in the sense that he always gets their hopes up."
However, Liam has since denied the accusations made against him in the interview, comparing his sibling to the controversial TV personality Katie Hopkins and mocking his music.
He wrote on Twitter: "I see Noel Katie Hopkins Gallagher is talking out of his slack a**e again go and polish your SAXAPHONE Ha ha LGx. (sic)"
Noel Gallagher blames Liam for Oasis reunion rumours
Noel Gallagher has blamed his brother Liam for fuelling rumours of an Oasis reunion.
The 'Wonderwall' singer claims the band have never considered reuniting since he sensationally quit the band in 2009, and has slammed his younger brother and former bandmate for giving people hope of a reunion.
He ranted: "There was a rumour last week that we've had a gentleman's agreement [to reform the band], but that rumour's come from his people. It's a 'source close to him,' and I'll tell you how close it is: She probably wakes up with him every morning. It's always left to me in an interview to let the kids down. People say, 'You're breaking these kids' hearts.' Well, what the f**k, man?"
The 47-year-old rocker also denied recent reports the former Beady Eye frontman, Liam, attended one of his shows in March - after he posted a photo online with a backstage pass - saying the 42-year-old musician would have acted "like a f***in' gobs***e" if he had been there.
He told Rolling Stone magazine: "Well, it wasn't his pass. He wasn't there. It was my other brother's pass. If he'd had been at one of my gigs, you would've known about it because he'd have made his way onstage and started acting like a f***in' gobs***e. He's being a bit disingenuous to Oasis fans in the sense that he always gets their hopes up."
However, Liam has since denied the accusations made against him in the interview, comparing his sibling to the controversial TV personality Katie Hopkins and mocking his music.
He wrote on Twitter: "I see Noel Katie Hopkins Gallagher is talking out of his slack a**e again go and polish your SAXAPHONE Ha ha LGx. (sic)"
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Ciara was "so inspired" to make music after childbirth.
The 29-year-old musician gave birth to her son, Future Zahir Wilburn - named after the tot's father, Ciara's ex-fiancé, rapper Future - last May, and was keen to head back into the studio after he was born because the experience made her feel so creative.
She said: "There is something clearly very special about the time. But in addition to being able to have a child, musically it was one of the most special times in my life and I really think that inspired me. It made the process even more unique."
And the 'I Bet' singer - whose sixth studio album 'Jackie' is out now - added the period before she gave birth also had a positive impact on the record because her pregnancy made her "very expressive".
She told Factmag.com: "I started three months before he was born because the music was flowing so good and I was really, like, very, very expressive and very connected to everything I said. Everything I was saying was coming from my feet up. You feel it from it from the ground. You feel planted on your feet. You're very sure of what you're saying. That's the feeling that I had. I wouldn't let off until I could find it.
"There's literally probably only two to three songs that I recorded that didn't make my album. That's how great the energy was."
Ciara inspired by childbirth
Ciara was "so inspired" to make music after childbirth.
The 29-year-old musician gave birth to her son, Future Zahir Wilburn - named after the tot's father, Ciara's ex-fiancé, rapper Future - last May, and was keen to head back into the studio after he was born because the experience made her feel so creative.
She said: "There is something clearly very special about the time. But in addition to being able to have a child, musically it was one of the most special times in my life and I really think that inspired me. It made the process even more unique."
And the 'I Bet' singer - whose sixth studio album 'Jackie' is out now - added the period before she gave birth also had a positive impact on the record because her pregnancy made her "very expressive".
She told Factmag.com: "I started three months before he was born because the music was flowing so good and I was really, like, very, very expressive and very connected to everything I said. Everything I was saying was coming from my feet up. You feel it from it from the ground. You feel planted on your feet. You're very sure of what you're saying. That's the feeling that I had. I wouldn't let off until I could find it.
"There's literally probably only two to three songs that I recorded that didn't make my album. That's how great the energy was."
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Noel Gallagher has slammed the team behind Tidal.
Jay Z and a host of other A-list musicians including Coldplay's Chris Martin, Madonna, Rihanna and Kanye West launched the new streaming platform in March, but the former Oasis singer has criticised the team of stars for thinking "they're the f***in' Avengers".
Speaking about his views on Tidal, he said: "I thought that the people on the stage might want to be a little bit aware that they don't look like Jay Z's minions. Madonna was pretty cool the way she cocked her leg up on that desk and signed the [declaration]. I think ultimately with the spiel they came out with, it was like, 'Do these people think they're the f***in' Avengers? They're going to save the f***in' [world].'"
The 'Ballad of the Mighty I' singer explained he even approached Chris Martin to ask what he expected to gain from investing in the streaming service, adding the supporters should make a good song before finding a fair way for people to listen to it.
He told Rolling Stone magazine: "I was speaking to Chris [Martin] the day after, and I said, 'Are you after a Nobel Peace Prize? Is that what you're after?' They were like, 'We're going to f***in' save the music business.' And I'm just sitting there, thinking [imitates smoking marijuana] you might want to write a decent chorus for a f***in' start. Never mind f***in' royalties and the 'power of music'. Write a tune. F***in' start with that."
Noel Gallagher slams Tidal musicians
Noel Gallagher has slammed the team behind Tidal.
Jay Z and a host of other A-list musicians including Coldplay's Chris Martin, Madonna, Rihanna and Kanye West launched the new streaming platform in March, but the former Oasis singer has criticised the team of stars for thinking "they're the f***in' Avengers".
Speaking about his views on Tidal, he said: "I thought that the people on the stage might want to be a little bit aware that they don't look like Jay Z's minions. Madonna was pretty cool the way she cocked her leg up on that desk and signed the [declaration]. I think ultimately with the spiel they came out with, it was like, 'Do these people think they're the f***in' Avengers? They're going to save the f***in' [world].'"
The 'Ballad of the Mighty I' singer explained he even approached Chris Martin to ask what he expected to gain from investing in the streaming service, adding the supporters should make a good song before finding a fair way for people to listen to it.
He told Rolling Stone magazine: "I was speaking to Chris [Martin] the day after, and I said, 'Are you after a Nobel Peace Prize? Is that what you're after?' They were like, 'We're going to f***in' save the music business.' And I'm just sitting there, thinking [imitates smoking marijuana] you might want to write a decent chorus for a f***in' start. Never mind f***in' royalties and the 'power of music'. Write a tune. F***in' start with that."
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The Saturdays' Vanessa White, Mollie King and Una Foden are releasing solo material.
The girls - who have been part of the group, along with Rochelle Humes and Frankie Bridge for eight years - will stay signed to Polydor records as a band but have also decided to launch their own solo careers, with each going for a different sound.
Una, 33, is hoping to release records with a country music and acoustic feel, while Vanessa, 25, is hoping to release an R & B track inspired by 'Rude Boy' hitmaker Rihanna.
Mollie, 27, is said to be planning to stick the closest to her Saturdays roots and release pop tracks with a disco and 80s vibe.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Una, Mollie and Vanessa are all really excited and a bit nervous about releasing their solo material, but it's been a long time in the pipeline.
"The girls are still a band, but they're all happy to work on their own solo projects. It means there's no animosity or frustration between them - it's a set-up which works really well."
It is thought Rochelle, 26, and Frankie, 26, aren't planning to release solo material any time soon as Rochelle focusses on her TV career and Frankie awaits the birth of her second child with her husband, footballer Wayne Bridge.
The Saturdays to release solo material
The Saturdays' Vanessa White, Mollie King and Una Foden are releasing solo material.
The girls - who have been part of the group, along with Rochelle Humes and Frankie Bridge for eight years - will stay signed to Polydor records as a band but have also decided to launch their own solo careers, with each going for a different sound.
Una, 33, is hoping to release records with a country music and acoustic feel, while Vanessa, 25, is hoping to release an R & B track inspired by 'Rude Boy' hitmaker Rihanna.
Mollie, 27, is said to be planning to stick the closest to her Saturdays roots and release pop tracks with a disco and 80s vibe.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Una, Mollie and Vanessa are all really excited and a bit nervous about releasing their solo material, but it's been a long time in the pipeline.
"The girls are still a band, but they're all happy to work on their own solo projects. It means there's no animosity or frustration between them - it's a set-up which works really well."
It is thought Rochelle, 26, and Frankie, 26, aren't planning to release solo material any time soon as Rochelle focusses on her TV career and Frankie awaits the birth of her second child with her husband, footballer Wayne Bridge.
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Beverley Knight, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have released a single 'Look into Your Heart' for Save The Children's 'Nepal Earthquake Appeal'.
The single, 'Look Into Your Heart', was produced by Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and was written by songwriter Matt Clifford at Abbey Road Studios, and Rolling Stones' Ronnie said he is "delighted" to have been involved in the song, singing backing vocals and playing guitar.
He said: "I am delighted that this recording made by us for Save the Children will help with the Nepal Appeal."
Speaking about the single, soul singer Beverley Knight who has provided the lead vocals admitted she just hopes the track will be able to raise some much-needed financial support for the victims of the earthquake, which killed thousands of people.
She explained: "The terrible events in Nepal show just how vulnerable our fellow man can be in the face of nature. My hope is that the proceeds of this song will go some way to help raise urgently needed funds to repair homes and restore lives."
As well as the stars, the track features a 100-person choir of Save the Children supporters who bid for the once in a lifetime chance to sing alongside the rock and soul legends at a charity auction.
'Look into Your Heart' is available for download now at www.apple.co./uk/itunes, with all profits going to Save the Children's Nepal Earthquake Appeal.
Beverley Knight, Mick Jagger and Ronny Wood record charity single
Beverley Knight, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have released a single 'Look into Your Heart' for Save The Children's 'Nepal Earthquake Appeal'.
The single, 'Look Into Your Heart', was produced by Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and was written by songwriter Matt Clifford at Abbey Road Studios, and Rolling Stones' Ronnie said he is "delighted" to have been involved in the song, singing backing vocals and playing guitar.
He said: "I am delighted that this recording made by us for Save the Children will help with the Nepal Appeal."
Speaking about the single, soul singer Beverley Knight who has provided the lead vocals admitted she just hopes the track will be able to raise some much-needed financial support for the victims of the earthquake, which killed thousands of people.
She explained: "The terrible events in Nepal show just how vulnerable our fellow man can be in the face of nature. My hope is that the proceeds of this song will go some way to help raise urgently needed funds to repair homes and restore lives."
As well as the stars, the track features a 100-person choir of Save the Children supporters who bid for the once in a lifetime chance to sing alongside the rock and soul legends at a charity auction.
'Look into Your Heart' is available for download now at www.apple.co./uk/itunes, with all profits going to Save the Children's Nepal Earthquake Appeal.
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Muse and Enter Shikari will battle it out at the Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2015.
The 'Psycho' hitmakers and the electronic rockers have been nominated for Best British Band alongside Bring Me The Horizon, Architects and last year's winners You Me At Six ahead of the star-studded ceremony at London's iconic Troxy on June 11, 2015.
Royal Blood, whose self-titled album was the fastest-selling debut British rock record in the UK in three years, will go head-to-head with Moose Blood, As It Is, Fort Hope and Ashestoangels for the Best British Newcomer title at the event, which will be hosted by Andrew W.K. and Skindred's Benji Webbe.
Meanwhile, AC/DC have been nominated for Best International Act, alongside Slipknot, Fall Out Boy, Sleeping With Sirens and All Time Low.
The 'Kids In the Dark' hitmakers are also up for Best Single, Best Fanbase and Best Event, but face stiff competition in the latter category from Foo Fighters for their secret UK gigs under the alias 'the Holy S***s' last September.
Speaking about this year's nominees, Kerrang! Editor James McMahon said: "The thing is, it's been an absolutely amazing year for rock - the diversity of the nominations, I believe, is testament to that.
"It's proof that rock is still the music of the masses, the passionate and the brave. Rock is still the most exciting thing you can put in your ears."
Voting starts in this week's Kerrang! magazine and on the website, Awards.kerrang.com, and will close on June 4, 2015.
Fans will also be able to purchase tickets to the event for the first time.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES:
BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER
Royal Blood
Moose Blood
As It Is
Fort Hope
Ashestoangels
BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER
PVRIS
Beartooth
Hellions
Nothing More
Against The Current
BEST SINGLE
Bring Me The Horizon - 'Drown'
All Time Low - 'Kids In The Dark'
Fall Out Boy - 'Centuries'
Young Guns - 'Speaking In Tongues'
Enter Shikari - 'Anaesthetist'
BEST EVENT
You Me At Six / All Time Low - co-headline tour
Slipknot / Korn / King 810 - 'Prepare For Hell Tour'
Foo Fighters - 'the Holy S**ts' shows
Black Veil Brides - London club shows
Pop Punks - 'Not Dead Tour'
BEST VIDEO
New Years Day - 'Angel Eyes' (ft. Chris Motionless)
Lonely The Brave - 'The Blue, The Green'
Body Count - 'Institutionalized 2014'
FrnkIero AndThe Cellabration - 'She's The Prettiest Girl At The Party, And She Can Prove It With A Solid Right Hook'
Gerard Way - 'No Shows'
BEST LIVE BAND
Black Veil Brides
A Day To Remember
Architects
Slipknot
In This Moment
BEST ALBUM
Marmozets - 'The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets'
Mallory Knox - 'Asymmetry'
We Are Harlot - 'We Are Harlot'
Gerard Way - 'Hesitant Alien'
Black Veil Brides - 'Black Veil Brides (IV)'
BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND
Slipknot
Sleeping With Sirens
Fall Out Boy
All Time Low
AC/DC
BEST BRITISH BAND
Muse
Bring Me The Horizon
Enter Shikari
You Me At Six
Architects
BEST FANBASE
Pierce The Veil
Black Veil Brides
Asking Alexandria
All Time Low
My Chemical Romance
BEST FILM
'Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck'
'The Inbetweeners 2'
'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'
'Guardians Of The Galaxy'
'Sharknado 2: The Second One'
BEST TV SHOW
'Game Of Thrones'
'American Horror Story'
'Adventure Time'
'Gotham'
'The Walking Dead'
BEST RADIO SHOW
The Alex Baker Show, Kerrang! Radio
BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P Carter
BBC Radio 1 - Dan and Phil
Nights With Alice Cooper - Planet Rock
Full Frontal with Jack Barakat and Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low)
BEST VIDEO GAME
'Grand Theft Auto V'
'The Walking Dead'
'Minecraft'
'Alien: Isolation'
'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare'
BEST COMIC BOOK
'Descender' - Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
'The Walking Dead' - Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard
'The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys' - Gerard Way, Shaun Simon and Becky Cloonan
'2000 AD The Wicked + The Divine' - Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
BEST FESTIVAL
Download
Slam Dunk
Sonisphere
Bloodstock
Reading & Leeds
BEST COMEDIAN
Greg Davies
Frankie Boyle
Jack Whitehall
Noel Fielding
Russell Howard
TWEETER OF THE YEAR
Mark Hoppus, blink-182
Andy Biersack, Black Veil Brides
Gerard Way
Hayley Williams, Paramore
Jono Yates, Blitz Kids
Muse nominated for Relentless Kerrang! Awards
Muse and Enter Shikari will battle it out at the Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2015.
The 'Psycho' hitmakers and the electronic rockers have been nominated for Best British Band alongside Bring Me The Horizon, Architects and last year's winners You Me At Six ahead of the star-studded ceremony at London's iconic Troxy on June 11, 2015.
Royal Blood, whose self-titled album was the fastest-selling debut British rock record in the UK in three years, will go head-to-head with Moose Blood, As It Is, Fort Hope and Ashestoangels for the Best British Newcomer title at the event, which will be hosted by Andrew W.K. and Skindred's Benji Webbe.
Meanwhile, AC/DC have been nominated for Best International Act, alongside Slipknot, Fall Out Boy, Sleeping With Sirens and All Time Low.
The 'Kids In the Dark' hitmakers are also up for Best Single, Best Fanbase and Best Event, but face stiff competition in the latter category from Foo Fighters for their secret UK gigs under the alias 'the Holy S***s' last September.
Speaking about this year's nominees, Kerrang! Editor James McMahon said: "The thing is, it's been an absolutely amazing year for rock - the diversity of the nominations, I believe, is testament to that.
"It's proof that rock is still the music of the masses, the passionate and the brave. Rock is still the most exciting thing you can put in your ears."
Voting starts in this week's Kerrang! magazine and on the website, Awards.kerrang.com, and will close on June 4, 2015.
Fans will also be able to purchase tickets to the event for the first time.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES:
BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER
Royal Blood
Moose Blood
As It Is
Fort Hope
Ashestoangels
BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER
PVRIS
Beartooth
Hellions
Nothing More
Against The Current
BEST SINGLE
Bring Me The Horizon - 'Drown'
All Time Low - 'Kids In The Dark'
Fall Out Boy - 'Centuries'
Young Guns - 'Speaking In Tongues'
Enter Shikari - 'Anaesthetist'
BEST EVENT
You Me At Six / All Time Low - co-headline tour
Slipknot / Korn / King 810 - 'Prepare For Hell Tour'
Foo Fighters - 'the Holy S**ts' shows
Black Veil Brides - London club shows
Pop Punks - 'Not Dead Tour'
BEST VIDEO
New Years Day - 'Angel Eyes' (ft. Chris Motionless)
Lonely The Brave - 'The Blue, The Green'
Body Count - 'Institutionalized 2014'
FrnkIero AndThe Cellabration - 'She's The Prettiest Girl At The Party, And She Can Prove It With A Solid Right Hook'
Gerard Way - 'No Shows'
BEST LIVE BAND
Black Veil Brides
A Day To Remember
Architects
Slipknot
In This Moment
BEST ALBUM
Marmozets - 'The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets'
Mallory Knox - 'Asymmetry'
We Are Harlot - 'We Are Harlot'
Gerard Way - 'Hesitant Alien'
Black Veil Brides - 'Black Veil Brides (IV)'
BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND
Slipknot
Sleeping With Sirens
Fall Out Boy
All Time Low
AC/DC
BEST BRITISH BAND
Muse
Bring Me The Horizon
Enter Shikari
You Me At Six
Architects
BEST FANBASE
Pierce The Veil
Black Veil Brides
Asking Alexandria
All Time Low
My Chemical Romance
BEST FILM
'Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck'
'The Inbetweeners 2'
'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'
'Guardians Of The Galaxy'
'Sharknado 2: The Second One'
BEST TV SHOW
'Game Of Thrones'
'American Horror Story'
'Adventure Time'
'Gotham'
'The Walking Dead'
BEST RADIO SHOW
The Alex Baker Show, Kerrang! Radio
BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P Carter
BBC Radio 1 - Dan and Phil
Nights With Alice Cooper - Planet Rock
Full Frontal with Jack Barakat and Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low)
BEST VIDEO GAME
'Grand Theft Auto V'
'The Walking Dead'
'Minecraft'
'Alien: Isolation'
'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare'
BEST COMIC BOOK
'Descender' - Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
'The Walking Dead' - Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard
'The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys' - Gerard Way, Shaun Simon and Becky Cloonan
'2000 AD The Wicked + The Divine' - Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
BEST FESTIVAL
Download
Slam Dunk
Sonisphere
Bloodstock
Reading & Leeds
BEST COMEDIAN
Greg Davies
Frankie Boyle
Jack Whitehall
Noel Fielding
Russell Howard
TWEETER OF THE YEAR
Mark Hoppus, blink-182
Andy Biersack, Black Veil Brides
Gerard Way
Hayley Williams, Paramore
Jono Yates, Blitz Kids
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Prince honoured the city of Baltimore with a tribute concert on Saturday night (02.05.15).
The 56-year-old performer announced the event, billed as a "DANCE RALLY 4 PEACE," on Twitter just hours before it began, inviting fans to his recording complex, Paisley Park, in Minnesota for the show.
The last-minute concert was held as a tribute to the violent protests and riots which have broken out across the US since the death of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody last month.
Before Prince took to the stage, the audience - who were asked to wear grey as a sign of respect to Freddie - were shown never-seen-before live clips from his critically acclaimed 2014 'HITNRUN UK tour' as well as footage from a closed-door concert which took place at Paisley Park last June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Purple Rain'.
Along with collaborators funk-rock group 3RDEYEGIRL, the star performed for almost an hour, during which he paid his respects to Freddie and referenced the protests by playing the socially-charged track 'Chaos & Disorder', taken from his 1996 album of the same name.
Elsewhere during the set, Prince treated guests to renditions of 'Crimson & Clover', 'Guitar' and 'Dreamer', before concluding the performance with the funk-rock instrumental 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM'.
Last week, the 'Little Red Corvette' hitmaker announced he had recorded a song titled 'Baltimore', which features Chicago-based singer Eryn Allen Kane, addressing the social unrest, although it is yet to be released.
Prince honours Baltimore with tribute concert
Prince honoured the city of Baltimore with a tribute concert on Saturday night (02.05.15).
The 56-year-old performer announced the event, billed as a "DANCE RALLY 4 PEACE," on Twitter just hours before it began, inviting fans to his recording complex, Paisley Park, in Minnesota for the show.
The last-minute concert was held as a tribute to the violent protests and riots which have broken out across the US since the death of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody last month.
Before Prince took to the stage, the audience - who were asked to wear grey as a sign of respect to Freddie - were shown never-seen-before live clips from his critically acclaimed 2014 'HITNRUN UK tour' as well as footage from a closed-door concert which took place at Paisley Park last June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Purple Rain'.
Along with collaborators funk-rock group 3RDEYEGIRL, the star performed for almost an hour, during which he paid his respects to Freddie and referenced the protests by playing the socially-charged track 'Chaos & Disorder', taken from his 1996 album of the same name.
Elsewhere during the set, Prince treated guests to renditions of 'Crimson & Clover', 'Guitar' and 'Dreamer', before concluding the performance with the funk-rock instrumental 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM'.
Last week, the 'Little Red Corvette' hitmaker announced he had recorded a song titled 'Baltimore', which features Chicago-based singer Eryn Allen Kane, addressing the social unrest, although it is yet to be released.
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Phil Rudd of AC/DC hasn't spoken to his band mates since being arrested.
The 60-year-old drummer pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession and threatening to kill in November, and has been cut off by his fellow musicians since the incident.
In his first interview since pleading guilty he revealed: "I tried to get in contact with Angus [Young], with anybody, I wrote them a letter and I've had no contact at all. I'm very disappointed ... But you know, that's life."
Despite thinking he is still "the best live rock drummer" and "seeing the errors" of his way, he said the decision on whether he can rejoin the band lies with guitarist and founding member, Angus.
Phil told Australia's 'A Current Affair' TV show: "I'm the best live rock drummer. That's what I think of myself. That's who I am. I can't help it.
"I've seen the error of my ways and it's onward and upward from here."
While he has had no communication with his fellow band mates, he added: "There'll be another tour and another and I'll be on it. It'll go until we all die. We'll probably all have to be dead before it stops."
The 'Rock or Bust' drummer will find out if he will face jail or be charged without conviction next month.
Phil Rudd not in contact with AC/DC
Phil Rudd of AC/DC hasn't spoken to his band mates since being arrested.
The 60-year-old drummer pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession and threatening to kill in November, and has been cut off by his fellow musicians since the incident.
In his first interview since pleading guilty he revealed: "I tried to get in contact with Angus [Young], with anybody, I wrote them a letter and I've had no contact at all. I'm very disappointed ... But you know, that's life."
Despite thinking he is still "the best live rock drummer" and "seeing the errors" of his way, he said the decision on whether he can rejoin the band lies with guitarist and founding member, Angus.
Phil told Australia's 'A Current Affair' TV show: "I'm the best live rock drummer. That's what I think of myself. That's who I am. I can't help it.
"I've seen the error of my ways and it's onward and upward from here."
While he has had no communication with his fellow band mates, he added: "There'll be another tour and another and I'll be on it. It'll go until we all die. We'll probably all have to be dead before it stops."
The 'Rock or Bust' drummer will find out if he will face jail or be charged without conviction next month.