Springsteen Pays Tribute To Giants StadiumOctober 1st, 2009 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN paid a tribute to New Jersey's Giants Stadium as he launched a five-night stint at the soon-to-be demolished sports mecca on Wednesday (30Sep09) - by playing a new song he'd written about the place. The Boss kicked off the show by telling fans he was glad to be in his "back yard" and dedicated the concert to the "old lady", referring to the venue.
Jackson Rejected Madonna SongSeptember 21st, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON approached good friend MADONNA to write a song for him - but rejected a track the Material Girl penned because it was too "provocative". The King Of Pop became friends with the singer in the early 1990s, and the pair often accompanied each other to events.
MJ was too shy for Madonna's provocative musicSeptember 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna has revealed that she couldn't make music with Michael Jackson, as he was too shy for her provocative music. The 'Material Girl' singer recollected the time she spent with the pop legend planning to do a duet, which never happened.
Madonna leaves behind ruined pitch for Bulgaria-Montengro tieSeptember 3rd, 2009 SOFIA - Bulgaria's coach lashed out Thursday, two days ahead of a crunch World Cup qualifier against Montenegro, over the condition of the pitch at the match venue, the Vasil Levski stadium. The grass has been badly damaged by tens of thousands of fans at the pop queen Madonna's concert and cannot be recovered despite an intense watering and fertilizing programme, officials said.
Banton's Los Angeles Show ScrappedSeptember 1st, 2009 Reggae star BUJU BANTON's upcoming Los Angeles concert has been scrapped following protests from the city's gay rights groups. The Jamaican dancehall singer was booked to perform at Club Nokia in October (09), but bosses at AEG, who operate the venue, and promoters Live Nation have agreed to pull the plug on the show.
Def Leppard Fans Arrested For Starting Fire Outside GigAugust 28th, 2009 A DEF LEPPARD fan has been arrested in Utah after deliberately starting a fire outside a show he was kicked out of. The drunk Salt Lake City 28 year old was ejected from the band's Tuesday night (25Aug09) show for tipping beer on concertgoers and being unruly.
Spears Fans Outraged Over 'provocative Dancing'August 28th, 2009 Security guards at BRITNEY SPEARS' New York show sparked outrage among concertgoers - after escorting fans from their seats for dancing "too provocatively". The singer, known for her suggestive lyrics and sexually-charged stage routines, played to a packed house at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (25Aug09) as part of her ongoing Circus tour.
Pink Flushed With Honour Over Aussie TributeAugust 28th, 2009 PINK was flushed with pride when Australian authorities named a public amenity after the star - a concert venue has dubbed its bathroom the Pink Ladies in her honour. The So What singer has been touring Down Under for several months, and has sold out gigs across the country.
Cooper Accepts Finnish Concert BanAugust 22nd, 2009 ALICE COOPER has forgiven the owners of a Finnish venue for banning his controversial rock show on religious grounds, insisting he respects their decision because he is also a Christian. The rocker was scheduled to play the Tampere Areena, in Tampere, Finland on 11 December (09) but management officials subsequently admitted the booking conflicted with their "Christian-based policies."
The gig was scrapped and Tampere Areena boss Harri Wiherkoski put the decision down to an objection from other clients who use the venue.
PRAGUE RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST MADONNA GIGAugust 13th, 2009 Thousands of residents of Prague, Czech Republic have signed a petition in a bid to stop MADONNA's Sticky and Sweet tour hitting the city - insisting the concert will bring chaos to the roads and transport links. The Material Girl is set to take the stage at the Chodov Natural Amphitheater on Thursday night (13Aug09) as the last leg of her hugely successful European tour begins to wind down.
Madonna left fans waiting at O2 gig over air-conditioningJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna left fans waiting for more than half an hour at her recent London concert, as the venue's air conditioning was not "a certain temperature". The Queen of Pop restarted her Sticky and Sweet world tour in the British capital with her performance at the O2 Arena on July 4.
Britney's "What's up, London?" gaffe in ManchesterJune 19th, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears made an embarrassing on-stage gaffe by once again forgetting which city she was performing in. The 27-year-old singer stunned fans in Manchester by announcing: "What's up, London?"
The singer was appearing at the city's MEN arena, her only British date outside the capital on her current Circus tour, reports the Sun.
No alcohol allowed at Britney's tour venueJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - Guests at Britney Spears London performances were fuming after the pop star's father banned alcohol in any area that she may pass through. Instead of the usual glasses of chilled beer, ticket holders were being handed bottles of water in a bid to keep the singer away from booze while on tour, reported thesun.co.uk.
Top 20 Concert ToursJune 4th, 2009 Top 20 Concert ToursThe Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses.
Britney kicks off UK tour at O2June 4th, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears kicked off the British leg of her Circus tour at The 02 arena to the delight of her fans. The 'Toxic' hitmaker started the show by descending from the ceiling on a circular trapeze, wearing a revealing corset and fishnet tights, singing her recent track Circus, reports Contactmusic.
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