Chuck Mangione, who lost 2 band members in NY plane crash, performs for victims' familiesMay 2nd, 2009 Mangione plays for NY air crash victims' familiesBUFFALO, N.Y. — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione has performed in upstate New York at a concert rescheduled after two of his band members died in a plane crash there in February.
Aerosmith to hold free Hawaii concert to placate angry fansApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - American hard rock band Aerosmith are to hold a free concert in Hawaii to appease angry fans who brought a legal case against them. The band had two years ago cancelled a sold-out show in Maui, and angered fans, who had doled out money for the concert, filed a class action case against them.
Girls Aloud start off raunchiest tour everApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit band Girls Aloud has kicked off their Out Of Control tour with the raunchiest routine they have ever performed at Manchester's MEN Arena. The girls started out by wearing long, slinky silver frocks, which they soon ripped off to reveal five pairs of shapely pins, reports the Sun.
Metallica to open St. Petersburg's sports arena in 2010April 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rock band Metallica are set to open St. Petersburg's much-publicized new city stadium in 2010 as part of a whistle-stop Russian tour.
Rihanna to bounce back with girl power tourApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rihanna will headline a girl power tour with Ciara and Keyshia Cole, according to reports. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker, who is lining up dates in North American for the tour, is keen to collaborate with the stars.
Flight 3407 fundraiser planned after Mangione's NY gig; 2 band members among victims of crashApril 20th, 2009 Flight 3407 fundraiser set after Mangione's NY gigBUFFALO, N.Y. — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione's (man-jee-OH'-nees) performance in Buffalo, N.Y., next month will be followed by a fundraiser for the victims of Flight 3407, including two members of his band.
Beyonce announces 'Iam Sasha Fierce' American tourApril 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Beyonce is ready to take America by a storm, as she has announced the American leg of her 'I am Sasha Fierce' world tour on her own website. The 'Ave Maria' hitmaker will start the American tour at New York City's Madison Square Garden on June 21, and will wind it with a four-night residency at the Encore theater in Las Vegas, reports E! Online.
Fans demand ticket refund from Britney SpearsApril 17th, 2009 LONDON - Angry fans are demanding a refund from Britney Spears or promoters AEG Live for the money they spent to buy the tickets for her concert in Vancouver, Canada which was abruptly halted. The concert held April 8 had to be stopped in the middle to clear second-hand smoke from the venue.
A.R. Rahman announces his world tourMarch 29th, 2009 KOCHI - Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman has announced that he will undertake a world tour musical concert.
Coldplay planning career break after current world tourMarch 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - British rock band 'Coldplay' are mulling over a career break once their current world tour gets over. The band want to go for a complete sound change before they head back into the studio to record the follow-up to their 2008 album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends.
Spandau Ballet reunites for world tourMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Eighties pop group Spandau Ballet is reuniting for a world tour, band members told reporters at a press conference on the HMS Belfast in London. The band, which gave hits like 'Gold' and 'True', will begin a world tour in the autumn, announcing an initial eight dates across Ireland and the UK, starting in Dublin on 13 October.
Britney planning Australian tourMarch 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Pop star Britney Spears is planning to make her first Australian tour. The singer is talks with leading concert promoters, and tour dates are expected to be scheduled for later this year.
Terrorist threat forced The Killers to scrap Amsterdam gigMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - The Killers scrapped a concert in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, owing to terrorist threats. The rock band were to perform at the Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall on Thursday night.
U2 plan 100-date stadium tour to promote new albumMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Rock band U2 have planned a 100-date stadium tour, which would continue for the next 18 months, in a bid to promote their new album 'No Line On The Horizon'. The band will kick off the gargantuan tour in Barcelona on June 30, before heading to America in September, reports Billboard.
Jessica Simpson walks off stage in tearsFebruary 5th, 2009 LONDON - Singer and actress Jessica Simpson shocked fans at a concert when she walked off in tears after quite a few goof-ups. The singer was opening for band Rascal Flatts at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but the 38-minute show was riddled with embarrassing errors, which eventually forced her to apologise to the audience, reports contactmusic.com.
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