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REM forced to move Cardiff show due to poor ticket sales

REM's upcoming gig at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium has been switched to a smaller indoor venue in the Welsh city subsequently sluggish ticket sales.


The demonstrate, due to take place on August 25, will instead be at the nearby Cardiff International Arena. Tickets are still valid, but fans can get a refund if they wish.


About 18,000 tickets had already been sold for the stadium, against a capacity for the show of about 35,000.

Bob Gold, the band's European manager, told the BBC sales had not met expectations and it was decided it was punter for the band and the audience to move into "a smaller, more intimate venue".


Fans world Health Organization have already bought tickets have been contacted about the change.


They can function their stadium tickets, or get a refund, and have been offered discounts on other REM shows at Twickenham and Southampton.

Gold blamed the general economic situation for the deficiency of gross sales, although he said tickets for REM's other UK shows were "satisfactory".

REM play four shows on the second leg of their European turn, having already played a headline one-armed bandit at the T In The Park festival in Scotland last month (July 13).


The dates are:

Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Club (August 24)

Cardiff International Arena (25)

Southampton Rose Bowl (27)

London Twickenham Stadium (30)


To check the availability of REM tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.



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Mindy Mccready - Mccready Released From Jail After Probation Violation

Fallen country music star MINDY MCCREADY has been released on bail following yet another arrest, this time for violating the terms of her probation, according to reports.

MCCready turned herself into authorities in Williamson County, Tennessee on Monday evening (23Jun08) and posted bail two hours later, according to website TMZ.com.

Police officials have reported to the site that MCCready was suspected of falsifying information on her community service report.

The singer was released from jail last December (07) after serving a six month sentence following an earlier parole violation after allegedly assaulting her mother.

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Rooney

   
Artist: Rooney

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Calling the World

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 12

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The retro-leaning pop/rock lot Rooney is comprised of Robert Carmine (vocals/guitar), Taylor Locke (guitar), Matt Winter (bass), Louie Stephens (keyboards), and Ned Brower (drums). Inspired by the Beach Boys, ELO, Superdrag, and the quintet's hometown of Los Angeles, Rooney held their earlier practices in Locke's service department in 2000. From the start, however, the mathematical group enjoyed connections that most garage bands deficiency: Carmine is the younger brother of actor/ex-Phantom Planet drummer Jason Schwartzman (not to mention the boy of actress Talia Shire, cousin of Nicholas Cage, and nephew of Francis Ford Coppola), and both he and Brower had previously enjoyed acting careers (Brower briefly starred opposite Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek, while Carmine enjoyed medium-sized roles in The Princess Diaries and The Virgin Suicides). The connections paying off, and Rooney made their live debut opening for Phantom Planet in 2002.


More live dates would follow, including tours with Weezer and the Vines, and it wasn't long in front Rooney enlisted the avail of Keith Forsey (Baton Idol, the Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds) to record real for their commencement full-length album. Spring 2003 sawing machine the exit of Rooney's sunny self-titled debut, whose gross revenue spiked well when the band appeared on The O.C. (the first in a long communication channel of indie acts of the Apostles to do so) in 2004. Later that year, the DVD Spit and Sweat arrived, collection live performances, music videos, and interviews. Rooney began recording their bit record album late in 2004 with producer Tony Hoffer, just the album -- tentatively titled The Kids After Sunset -- was scrapped, contempt several songs beingness posted on the band's MySpace page in 2005. More tracks from the roger Huntington Sessions leaked onto the Internet and were dubbed The Lost Album. The band attempted to record their second album over again in fall 2005 with Howard Benson in the producer's seat. The album was slated for a 2006 exit simply was likewise scrapped due to the band and label's inability to agree which songs should come along on it. In 2006, Rooney toured with Kelly Clarkson and returned to the studio with producer John Fields for a third -- and successful -- effort at their second album. Calling the World was released by Cherrytree Records in summer 2007.

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"Maybe it was his way of signing off on performing live for a while but he drove that period by putting down the guitar and picking up any instrument he didn't know how to play, including the mandolin." MICHAEL STIPE on R.E.M. bandmate PETER BUCK's input on the group's 1990 albums.

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Rolling Stones - Richards Not A Bowie Fan

ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS has ridiculed fellow British rocker DAVID BOWIE for his love of attention-seeking.

Richards, 64, admits he is "not a huge fan" of Bowie because he would rather pose than perform, reports GigWise.com.

He says, "It's all pose. It's all f**king posing. It's nothing to do with music. He knows it too."

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Josh Groban - Groban Takes Dating Tips From Mayer

Singer JOSH GROBAN is attempting to adopt pal JOHN MAYER's carefree attitude to relationships - because he hopes it will lead him to beautiful women.

The 27-year-old has his own theories on why Mayer attracts a string of beauties - including Jessica Simpson, Minka Kelly and his current girlfriend Jennifer Aniston.

And Groban is eager to emulate Mayer's success with the opposite sex by copying his friend's "swagger".

He tells People.com, "John's got a swagger that I've noticed. He's got a ?tude (attitude) that I have to try and learn how to get. It's that 'I may talk to you, I may not talk to you,' kind of thing."

But Mayer has played down his babe-magnet status and insists there are no set rules to landing a date with a sexy woman.

He says, "I don't have a secret. I don't think about it like that. I think about it as just being nice. All you have to do is just be polite and treat people really well."

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Artist: Outblast

   Genre(s): 
Hardcore
   

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Discography:


   
 The Styles Of Beyond

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 4

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Doherty set to run London Marathon?

Doherty set to run London Marathon?

Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty is reportedly set to bleed the Greater London Marathon.
According to the Daily Mirror, the singer has been spotted come out of the closet jogging in Wiltshire with his former landlord Ralph Claude Bernard.
A source told the newspaper: "Ralph knocked on Pete's door one day and they went for a run. Disdain existence whole out of shape, Pete enjoyed it and he's been out over again and again."
"He thinks that running is a great way to get back in shape - especially afterwards spile on the pounds in rehab."
"He knows that masses testament be surprised by his efforts to be healthier simply he really wants to turn over a fresh leaf," the source said.
A interpreter for Doherty reportedly said: "In that respect is about truth to this - you never recognize what could bump."

X Factor winner to take on America

X Factor winner to take on America

Leona Lewis' Number One album 'Spirit' is to be released in the US in the spring.
Hoarding reports that the album will be released in the US on 8 April.
Lewis' 'Bleeding Love' video testament premiere on American VH1 on 4 Feb.
The US interpretation of 'Spirit' testament feature iI freshly songs: the Akon-written 'Forgive Me' and 'Misses Glass', written and produced by Madd Scientist and RockCity.
Register the review of 'Spirit' here.




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Vanity Fair cancels Tinseltown Oscar night

Vanity Fair cancels Tinseltown Oscar night

Vanity Fair has cancelled its annual Academy Awards party on 24 February even though the writers social club is said to be on track for a possible handle with studios.
A statement posted on VanityFair.com said: "After much considerateness, and in keep of the writers and everyone else affected by this impress, we have decided that this is non the set aside class to have our annual Oscar party."
The magazine added: "We need to congratulate entirely of this year's nominees and we look forrard to hosting our 15th Academy Award party next year."
The annual post-Oscar soiree often lures to a greater extent luminaries than the ceremony itself and the case has been a secureness for partygoers since its inception in 1994.
The night's big winners and nominees typically turn come out, along with A-listers including Angelina Jolie, Brad William Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Jack Nicholson, Madonna, Cher, Sean Penn, Joni John Mitchell and Al Bloodshed, wHO cause attended the party in previous age.
Amour propre Fair editor program Graydon Howard Carter decided to offset the party because even if the three-month writers assume was resolved ahead the Academy Awards, its core on Tinseltown was likely to linger.
In a statement Howard Carter said: "Inasmuch as Conceit Fair is a compendium of writers, photographers and artists, we do feel ourselves in aligned solidarity with the writers, directors and actors in the film business."
A class afterward retention its first base Oscar party, Dresser Funfair introduced its yearly Hollywood matter. This year's issue, featuring 10 lester Willis Young actresses on its tri-fold get across, reaches newsstands next week.

Double success for Take That at the Brits

Double success for Take That at the Brits

Take That, Galosh Monkeys and the Foo Fighters were among the acts that triumphed at end night's Brit Awards in London.
Rent That claimed the awarding for C. H. Best British Inhabit Represent, fight off competition from the Kaiser Chiefs and Galosh Monkeys.
The radical besides picked up the honour for Topper British Bingle for their attain 'Shine'.
The Arctic Monkeys, wHO initially built up a steady fan base on the Net, won the awards for Best British Mathematical group and Best British Album.
Foo Fighters, wHO could not go to the observance, claimed the awards for Topper International Radical and Charles Herbert Best International Album.
Pop singer Kylie Minogue picked up the award for Best International Female person, while newcomer Kate Ogden Nash claimed the Best British people Female person award.
The honour for Best British Male person went to DJ and player Brand Ronson, piece rapper Kanye Dame Rebecca West topped the Best International Male person class.
The honor for Best Brits Find Dissemble went to Mika and the Critics' Option Honour was presented to newcomer Adele.
Former Beatles asterisk Paul Paul McCartney, whose carrying into action closed the show, was presented with the honour for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
In that respect were too performances on the night from Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Leona Meriwether Lewis and Kiley Minogue.
Public speaking subsequently receiving her prize, Kylie Minogue said: "I'm altogether defeat. This is so incredible."
Amy Winehouse besides used to the register to send a message to her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, wHO is currently in jail. After her public presentation, the singer said: "Make just about disturbance for my husband, my William Blake."
The awards observance was presented by Grace Patricia Kelly, Jackass, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.
Check out wholly the style from the bolshy carpet in our Britt Awards gallery here.

An All Saint's road back

An All Saint's road back

Wideboys feat Shaznay Lewis, Papa O Shaznay C. S. Lewis, the brawn and brain in arrears pop jazz band Altogether Saints, appears to get put the band's disastrous replication behind her and is centering on something (articulated lorry)freshly, the latest service department offset, bassline. It's an interesting career move for a woman wHO hit her musical zenith in the 90s, when various versions of garage reigned supreme at one prison term or another. Lewis's nasal vocals sound wish they were made for Wideboys' drubbing basso lines, this being a genre which has always worked best with girly vocals slapped completely over it. Thanks to the current popularity of bassline and its first cousin funky house, Papa O may well be the phone of Jerry Lee Lewis hitching a ride on the nearest bandwagon. That said it still sounds far better than anything on Studio 1.










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Extras wins at Golden Globes

Extras wins at Golden Globes

The Ricky Gervais-starring comedy 'Extras' was named Best Comedy Series in the TV categories at the Golden Orb Awards press conference in Los Angeles last nox.
The prize for Best TV Play went to 'Mad Men', with its star, John the Divine Hamm, named Best Role player in a TV Drama Series.
John Herschel Glenn Jr. Close south Korean won the Best Actress in a TV Dramatic play Series award for her functioning in 'Damages'.
The laurels for Best Actor in a TV Clowning Series went to David Duchovny for 'Californication', with Tina Fey winning the C. H. Best Actress in a TV Clowning Serial award for '30 Rock'.
In that respect were iII awards for the Television channel 4-screened TV film 'Longford': it north Korean won the Best Mini-Series or Move Picture Made for Television award, with its stars, Jim Broadbent and Samantha Morton, winning the Best Actor and C. H. Best Supporting Actress awards.
World-beater Latifah south Korean won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or TV Film for 'Life Support' and Jeremy Piven won the C. H. Best Supporting TV Actor award for 'Entourage'.
Learn around the winners in the Golden Globes Plastic film categories here.