Tag: music

Won't Get Fooled Again book

Don't know if this is a reissue, I don't think it is – but I do know Won't Get Fooled Again by Richie Unterberger is out on 1st February 2011 via Jawbone. It's essentially the story of Pete Townshend's Lifehouse project, the ambitious follow-up to Tommy that eventually saw the […]

Ray Davies curates Meltdown 2011

Great news about the next Meltdown festival in 2011 at the Southbank Centre – it's curated by Ray Davies. The news was announced today, with Davies sorting out the line-up for a festival that will take place across the Southbank Centre site and 'reflect the diversity of his career and […]

The Specials – 2011 European tour

Looks like The Specials reunion is more permanent than initially anticipated, with the dates now in place for a European tour for September and October 2011, with a final London date at the Alexandra Palace scheduled for November. It sounds a long time off, but tickets actually go on sale […]

Gainsbourg – DVD / Blu-ray details

Not long out of the cinema, the recent biopic of Serge Gainsbourg, which went by the name of Gainsbourg, is heading to DVD and Blu-ray. Both are set for release on 10th January 2011, so you might want to save some of your Christmas money if you were a fan […]

Ronnie Spector – UK shows

If you didn't know already, Ronnie Spector is in the UK soon for some shows, probably with a Christmas twist. Why? Well, because the ex-Ronette (and ex-Mrs Spector) has a Christmas record out around the same time called Ronnie's Spector's Best Christmas Ever and of course, it's nearly Christmas. Oh […]

BOAC Lounge in London

Not actually a 'mod' night, BOAC Lounge in London might well have an attraction for those in the area. Taking place this Thursday, 18th November 2010 and running from 8pm to 2am, it's described as a 'Jet-Set experience of a lifetime', with 60s film and TV clips projected wall to […]

DC Fontana at Zoo Zoo (London)

Mixing live bands with live music is Zoo Zoo, which returns on Friday 26th November 2010. Expect the DJs to be playing R&B, garage, beat and club soul, while the live band this time is DC Fontana, promoting their debut album no doubt. Yo can find out more about the […]

Chess Records documentary on BBC4

If you follow us on Facebook, you'll know we flagged up an article in the weekend's Guardian about Chess Records. Well, if you liked that, you'll certainly love the Chess Records documentary on BBC4 this coming Friday. Going by the name of Roll Over Beethoven – The Chess Records Saga, […]