Articles from August 26th, 2009

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 Gregory Jones

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 Gregory Jones

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...