Rockstar Radios Charity Auction

Paul Weller, Oasis’ Noel and Liam Gallagher and Editors are among a number of artists who have signed digital radios for a charity auction.

Bill Wyman and Alice Cooper have also offered their signatures for the auction which is raising money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.

Nordoff-Robbins is the leading independent provider a unique form of music therapy for children and adults with a wide range of needs.

The auction for the special digital radios will begin on October 1st. For more information on the radios and how to bid follow the link, by clicking here.

Source: www.gigwise.com

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The Cavern The Most Famous Club In The World Chart Position

The Cavern The Most Famous Club In The World Compilation Album, has entered the charts at number eight on the Top 40 Compilation Albums.

The album features tracks from Oasis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Arctic Monkeys, Queen, Elton John, Ben E. King and many more.

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Manchester’s In The City To Go Ahead

In honour of Tony Wilson…

Manchester’s In The City event is to go ahead this October despite the recent death of its founder Tony Wilson.

The musical festival will now operate under the name of ‘It’s A Brand New Dance, But We Don’t Know Its Name’ – which are the opening lines to David Bowie’s, ‘Fashion’ – as a tribute to Wilson.

Wilson, who died of a heart attack on August 10th, co-founded ‘In The City’ alongside his wife, Yvette in 1992 and the event went on to help launch the careers of bands, such as, Oasis, Radiohead and Muse.

According to a statement, the future of the event has never been in doubt, with Wilson and his wife discussing its future prior to his death.

"Before his death – in conversations with his partner and ITC co-founder Yvette – the decision was made between them to carry on no matter what happened,” explained a spokesperson.

“So instead it’ll be the informed, irreverent, intellectual and most of all inspiring event that it always has been – perhaps even more so this time round. It’s the most fitting tribute we’re sure you’ll agree."

The format of the event will remain the same, with industry officials holding conferences during the day and live music performances taking place during the evening.

The deadline for band’s to send demos into event organisers is August 31st.

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The Killers Team Up With Lou Reed On New Track

Brandon Flowers tells NME.COM about working with the rock legend

The Killers have recruited Lou Reed to sing on a track set to appear on the Las Vegas band's forthcoming B-sides and rarities album.

Frontman Brandon Flowers exclusively told NME.COM that they've been hard at work in a New York studio this week recording 'Tranquilize' with 'Sam's Town' producers Flood and Alan Moulder.

Flowers explained that although the song will be part of a B-sides compilation, he believes it's one of the band's strongest tracks. "It's a song that really should've been on 'Sam's Town'," he said.

The compilation is due out before the end of the year, and will feature material that may be new to many US listeners. "A lot of our American fans may not even know about these songs because they're B-sides to singles in England," he said.

Flowers explained that the idea for the compilation was inspired by two of his favourite bands that did something similar.

"I'm a big fan of 'The Masterplan' by Oasis and 'Hatful Of Hollow' by The Smiths. It's for our fans who want the whole collection in one package."

Source: www.nme.com

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Kings Of Leon To Reign Supreme

Kings Of Leon will return to Australia & New Zealand for their first major headline tour kicking off in the New Year at the annual Falls Festivals in Lorne and Marion Bay, before taking the stage for their own shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Busselton and Melbourne. Tix for this landmark tour go on sale Friday, September 14.

King Of Leon will ring in the New Year at the annual Falls Festivals in Lorne and Marion Bay before taking the stage in their own shows at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Wednesday 2nd January and Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Thursday 3rd.

New Zealand fans won't be left disappointed either, with shows scheduled for Wellington's TSB Arena on Fri 11th January and the Vector Arena in Auckland on Sat 12th January.

The Kings Of Leon's highly anticipated major headline tour comes on the back of the huge success of their latest studio album, 'Because of the Times', which include the massive first singles 'On Call', and 'Fans'.

Fans of the Kings include the likes of music icon Bob Dylan, Bono, with both of whom the Kings have toured with in the USA, along with Eddie Vedder, Noel Gallagher & Brandon Flowers.

We'll leave the last word with Noel Gallagher - "No one will beat that here, nobody. Who's going to beat that? They've got the tunes, Caleb's got one of the best voices ever & they are a family. You can't f*cking buy that shit man."

Well actually you can... tickets are on sale Friday 14th September.

Source: www.sonybmg.com.au

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My Chemical Romance Cover Don't Look Back In Anger

My Chemical Romance preformed a brief cover of Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis at a recent gig.

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Gig Raises £250,000 To Fight Cancer

Musicians from the north west raised £250,000 for cancer research and treatment projects across the region at this year's Versus Cancer gig.

The star-studded line-up headlined by Noel Gallagher also included Paul Weller, Ian Brown, The Charlatans and Echo and the Bunnymen.

Specialist cancer hospital Christie will receive £100,000, which doctors plan to use to research a revolutionary new treatment which works by boosting the immune system.

Cash also goes to the Genesis Cancer Prevention Centre, recently opened at Wythenshawe Hospital.

Funds raised have provided an ambulance for Dr Kershaw's Hospice in Oldham to help transport cancer patients to and from their homes.

And money is also going to testicular cancer awareness campaign, Check 'Em Lads, and East Lancashire Hospice.

It is the second year the charity gig organised by the Great Northern Aid Trust has been held at the M.E.N. Arena and organisers are planning more events for later in this year and early next year.

Ex-Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke was inspired to set up the Versus Cancer gig after his manager's sister Nina Rehman was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2004. She lost her fight with the condition a year ago.

Rourke said of this March's gig: "It was an amazing night and we're overwhelmed that so many great artists gave up their time for free to make it happen.

"Of course this is just one more step for us. With a DVD due out soon and more events in the pipeline, we hope to raise even more money for cancer charities."

Christie Hospital chief executive Caroline Shaw said: "We are so grateful to everyone involved in Versus Cancer for this generous donation.

"A fantastic concert that entertained thousands of people is also helping people with cancer by raising vital funds for research. You can't get a better combination than that.

"This money will help develop our T-cell therapy research - a revolutionary new type of treatment which boosts a patient's own infection-fighting cells to naturally seek out and kill cancerous tumours."

Wendy Adams, of the Genesis Centre, said: "One in 10 women is currently expected to develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Our mission is to make one in 10 none in 10. The involvement of the Great Northern Aid Trust goes a long way in helping us to achieve this goal."

Nova Rehman, of Great Northern Aid Trust, said: "We aim to do three things: to help find a cure for cancer; to help patients currently suffering from the disease; and to raise awareness to reduce cancer death."

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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