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The Wailers To Perform Greatest Hits Concerts In The UK

Legendary reggae artists, The Wailers, once again invade the U.K in September and October 2013, bringing with them their highly celebrated and anticipated Legend tour, in which the band will perform the iconic album live on stage in its entirety.

Tagged as: 1970s, 201s, Alpha Blondy, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Carlos Santana, Jamaica, Kenny Chesney, Lee Perry, Peter Tosh, reggae, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Stone Roses, The Fugees, The Wailers, Upsetters

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Lou Reed Cancels Coachella And Other Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Lou Reed has cancelled five dates in April including both weekends at the Coachella Festival plus shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Monterrey.

Tagged as: Coachella, Dead Can Dance, Dinosaur, Grinderman, indie, Jello Biafra, Johnny Marr, Jr., Lee Scratch Perry, Lou Reed, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, OMD and Rodriguez, Protopunk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, Social Distorition, Sparks, Stone Roses, the Violent Femmes, U.S.A.

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Flaming Lips Do Queen Cover

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

So far this week, the Flaming Lips have released a USB stick with Songs of Love embedded in an anatomically correct chocolate heart and fuelled rumours that they will cover the Stone Roses debut album.

Tagged as: Flaming Lips, Queen, Stone Roses

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Grinderman and Violent Femmes Reform For Coachella

by Paul Cashmere

Coachella has secured an impressive line-up with reformations for Nick Cave’s Grinderman and Violent Femmes on the list.

Tagged as: Blur, Coachella, Grinderman, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Roses, Violent Femmes

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Brett Anderson Leaks News About New Stone Roses Tracks

by Music-News.com

Brett Anderson has revealed The Stone Roses have finished new material for a forthcoming new album.

Tagged as: Brett Anderson, Mani, Stone Roses, Suede

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David Bowie And Rolling Stones Get NME Award Nods

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Britain’s NME (formerly the New Musical Express) has announced the nominees for the 2013 NME Awards and two veteran artists have scored high in nods.

Tagged as: Bob Marley, Dave Grohl, David Bowie, David Byrne, Florence + The Machine, Ian Brown, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Paul Weller, Peter Hook, Rodriguez, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses

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Ian Brown of The Stone Roses - image By Ros O'Gorman

Stone Roses To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival 2013

by Music-News.com

Famed around the globe for being a spectacular weekend of music and excitement, the Isle of Wight Festival 2013 is proud to announce one of the UK’s most iconic bands The Stone Roses, as Main Stage headliners on Friday 14th June.

Tagged as: Alan Wren, Gary Mounfield, Ian Brown, Isle Of Wight Festival, John Squire, Mani, Reni, Stone Roses

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Stone Roses’ Mani Expecting Twins

by Music-News.com

Stone Roses bassist Mani is to become a father to twins, it has been revealed.

Tagged as: Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani, Primal Scream, Stone Roses

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Liam Gallagher Plays Oasis Songs For The First Time In Years

by Tim Cashmere

Liam Gallagher’s band Beady Eye have always refused to include Oasis songs in their set, but after seeing Noel’s success the band have finally caved.

Tagged as: Beady Eye, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Stone Roses, wailers

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Stone Roses Drummer Walks Out Of Gig

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Reunion tours many times include a great deal of drama but that should be expected. After all, for many of the groups, if they had a harmonious relationship, they would probably have still been together.

Tagged as: Alan Renn, drummer, Ian Brown, Reni, Stone Roses

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Splendour In The Grass Producer Jessica Ducrou Rules Out Coldplay Or Kanye Sized Headliner For 2012

by Paul Cashmere

After their biggest line-up ever last year with Coldplay and Kanye West, Splendour In The Grass producer Jessica Ducrou has ruled out that calibre of headliner for 2012.

Tagged as: Byron Bay, Coldplay, Flaming Lips, Jessica Ducrou, Kanye West, Radiohead, Splendour In The Grass, Stone Roses, Supergrass, The Strokes

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Stone Roses Scalpers Want £10,000 for Tickets

by Paul Cashmere

How much is a Stone Roses ticket worth? Scalpers are hoping desperate fans will cough up £10,000 to see the band.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-rock, Ian Brown, Stone Roses, UK

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Ian Brown Says Stone Roses Reunion Is Happening

by Andrew Tijs

After many furious denials, reports have emerged that the reunion of Madchester kings The Stone Roses is finally happening.

Tagged as: 90s, Ian Brown, John Squire, Madchester, Mani, Reni, reunion, Shaun Ryder, Stone Roses, tour, UK

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Shannon Noll, Jason Singh, Andrew De Silva and Tom Watson To Play Heaven Live

Shannon Noll, Jason Singh, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson have formed a somewhat of a supergroup to perform Heaven’s Greatest Hits live at Memo Music Hall on Friday night.

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U2 Play First Australian Show With A Nod To Michael Hutchence and Midnight Oil

U2 played in Brisbane Tuesday 12 November, their first Australian show in nine years, and Michael Hutchence was remembered.

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Tori Amos Book To Be Published In 2020

Tori Amos will publish her book ‘Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change, and Courage’ in May 2020.

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Iggy Pop Wax Face Toys Debut

Iggy Pop fans have the chance to jump onto a very limited-edition Iggy toy statue. New toy company Wax Face has created 25 red and 25 blue Iggy’s.

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John Farnham Rocks Cockatoo Island, Brisbane Is Next

John Farnham’s One Electric Day shows rolled into Sydney last Saturday with Farnham rocking Cockatoo Island. The shows include the reformed Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi, Jon Stevens and James Reyne as well as John Farnham.

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