Articles from August, 2009

August 27th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Players were told of their rankings for the upcoming US Open as the first round draw is due to take place later today. It seems that the number one seed Roger Federer is the one to beat once again, after becoming the 2009 French Open champion and the 2009 Wimbledon champion,...

August 27th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

It seems not all the acts are preparing for the upcoming Reading and Leeds Festival in the same way. The Arctic Monkeys prepared for their headline live performance with a gig at the London O2 Brixton Academy last night, their first live gig since the release of their hotly anticipated third...

August 26th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced today. The Edinburgh Comedy Awards is the industry's equivalent to the Oscars, and comes as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009, the largest arts festival in the world, is finally coming to an end on August 31 having begun around three...

August 26th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

It has been announced that Jay-Z will perform a special show to mark the eighth anniversary of the terrorist tragedy that hit New York city on the world famous Twin Towers on September 11. The special gig is to be broadcast live on Fuse TV with tickets to attend costing in...

August 26th, 2009 by George Prior

It is rumoured that David Grohl's new band, Them Crooked Vultures, are set to perform before the Arctic Monkeys this evening. The Arctic Monkeys are playing a special gig at London Brixton Academy that is only open to members of their fan club. Alex Turner and his band mates are set...

August 26th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Earlier this month, a statement on the official website for the Reading and Leeds Festival announced that flags were not allowed to be brought into the main arena, in order to allow ticket holders the best possible view. Some have opposed the ban, claiming that the wave of colours was a...

August 26th, 2009 by George Prior

Jack White has recently confirmed that he will perform a series of intimate gigs with his new band, The Dead Weather, this week. The White Stripes and Raconteurs frontman will play three shows at a temporary record store in Los Angeles with his fellow Dead Weather band mates. The Dead Weather...

August 25th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Calvin Harris has entered this week's album chart at number one with Ready For The Weekend. This week's number one album saw a battle between two of this year's successful artists: Calvin Harris and Tinchy Stryder. It was Ready For The Weekend by Calvin Harris that came out...

August 25th, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Liam Gallagher has spoken out for the first time about his band Oasis having to cancel their headline slot at Sunday's V Festival, scheduled to take place at the Chelmsford Hylands Park venue. Oasis were able to perform at the V Festival the day before at the Shifnal Weston Park, but...

August 21st, 2009 by Jessica Martinez

Later today, Andy Murray will take on Julien Benneteau in the quarter final of the 2009 ATP Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati. Murray will go up against Benneteau as he looks to secure his second Cincinnati Masters title in a row. Andy Murray will be in a confident...

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