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June 27, 2008
 Madonna has sold over one million tickets for her upcoming Sticky & Sweet world tour, according to her ticket promoter. Live Nation said that over 90% of all tickets had been sold and that the tour would eventually gross more than $250million. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says the band aren't yet confident enough to play stadiums. Writing on the band's website, Martin said Coldplay are “still trying to figure out how to make a room full of 10,000 people as exciting as possible, let alone a stadium. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 US rapper Snoop Dogg has confirmed that the new Dr Dre album, 'Detox', has finally been completed. "That record is real, it's coming... I was starting to doubt it myself and then I went up in there and he played so much music for me it knocked my head off,” the rapper said. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Bjork and Sigur Ros will take part in a free concert this weekend that will be broadcast live on the internet. The concert,which begins at 8 p.m. BST/London time, will take place in a large park near the centre of Reykjavik. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Radiohead will use their concert in Glasgow tonight (June 27th) to urge fans to support the Climate Change bill. Fans will be asked before the gig to sign postcards that will then be delivered to Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Jerry Dammers of The Specials has confirmed that Amy Winehouse and other performers will unite for a singalong at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in Hyde Park later. The group will sing 'Free Nelson Mandela', which Dammers originally wrote in 1984 against Mr Mandela's imprisonment. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Former Skid-Row frontman Sebastian Bach has revealed that he is about to embark on a “top secret project” with Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash. Bach said that he was unable to reveal any more details about the venture, only to say it was “mind blowing”. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Amy Winehouse has admitted that her life has reached a “low ebb” following her husband's imprisonment last year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the singer said that her problems with narcotics stemmed from “boredom” and that, at times, she felt like “there was nothing to live for”. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 The Subways’ singer Billy Lunn claimed his band’s Pyramid Stage performance was the alarm call the festival needed. Speaking straight after his lunchtime slot, he said: “We’ve been an alarm clock for everyone, it was quite early. Wake up! I think we managed that, everyone was singing, oh what fun.” Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Editors frontman Tom Smith has revealed that the band are considering airing a new song during their performance at Glastonbury later today (June 27th). Smith said the group, who are due to perform on the Pyramid Stage, had been rehearsing the new song, entitled 'No Sound But The Wind', in the build up to the event. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Alex Turner is to play a secret set at Glastonbury tomorrow night. The Arctic Monkeys singer will perform on The Park stage with The Last Shadow Puppets, he exclusively told Gigwise. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has distanced himself from reports that he is writing a musical with former Libertines bandmate Pete Doherty. Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper, Barat said that he was “too busy concentrating on my other projects” to work on the venture. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 The Paddingtons could be on the verge of playing the most sets of any band at Glastonbury, with three planned for today alone. Guitarist Josh Hubbard took time out to chat to Gigwise and revealed the band have their own record label – but need a name. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Hadouken! spoke to Gigwise today ahead of their performance on The John Peel Stage to explain their thoughts on Glastonbury. Frontman James Smith was looking eager to get out and perform as he sat down backstage to discuss his bands upcoming performance. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Coldplay invited an injured child onto the stage ahead of their performance on the Today Show in New York this morning (June 27th). The fan, who was in the front row of the audience outside the Rockefeller Centre, was picked out by frontman Chris Martin because he was wearing a sling. Read more >> |
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June 27, 2008
 Following our earlier announcement that the Last Shadow Puppets will perform at Glastonbury tomorrow, we caught up with Miles Kane for his take on it. "Yeah, it's happening," he admitted. "We're playing an acoustic set at ten past eight on the Park Stage. It will be a little stripped down thing. Just me and Turner." Read more >> |
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Madonna has sold over one million tickets for her upcoming Sticky & Sweet world tour, according to her ticket promoter. Live Nation said that over 90% of all tickets had been sold and that the tour would eventually gross more than $250million. 
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says the band aren't yet confident enough to play stadiums. Writing on the band's website, Martin said Coldplay are “still trying to figure out how to make a room full of 10,000 people as exciting as possible, let alone a stadium. 
US rapper Snoop Dogg has confirmed that the new Dr Dre album, 'Detox', has finally been completed. "That record is real, it's coming... I was starting to doubt it myself and then I went up in there and he played so much music for me it knocked my head off,” the rapper said. 
Bjork and Sigur Ros will take part in a free concert this weekend that will be broadcast live on the internet. The concert,which begins at 8 p.m. BST/London time, will take place in a large park near the centre of Reykjavik. 
Radiohead will use their concert in Glasgow tonight (June 27th) to urge fans to support the Climate Change bill. Fans will be asked before the gig to sign postcards that will then be delivered to Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister. 
Jerry Dammers of The Specials has confirmed that Amy Winehouse and other performers will unite for a singalong at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in Hyde Park later. The group will sing 'Free Nelson Mandela', which Dammers originally wrote in 1984 against Mr Mandela's imprisonment. 
Former Skid-Row frontman Sebastian Bach has revealed that he is about to embark on a “top secret project” with Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash. Bach said that he was unable to reveal any more details about the venture, only to say it was “mind blowing”. 
Amy Winehouse has admitted that her life has reached a “low ebb” following her husband's imprisonment last year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the singer said that her problems with narcotics stemmed from “boredom” and that, at times, she felt like “there was nothing to live for”. 
The Subways’ singer Billy Lunn claimed his band’s Pyramid Stage performance was the alarm call the festival needed. Speaking straight after his lunchtime slot, he said: “We’ve been an alarm clock for everyone, it was quite early. Wake up! I think we managed that, everyone was singing, oh what fun.” 
Editors frontman Tom Smith has revealed that the band are considering airing a new song during their performance at Glastonbury later today (June 27th). Smith said the group, who are due to perform on the Pyramid Stage, had been rehearsing the new song, entitled 'No Sound But The Wind', in the build up to the event. 
Alex Turner is to play a secret set at Glastonbury tomorrow night. The Arctic Monkeys singer will perform on The Park stage with The Last Shadow Puppets, he exclusively told Gigwise. 
Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has distanced himself from reports that he is writing a musical with former Libertines bandmate Pete Doherty. Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper, Barat said that he was “too busy concentrating on my other projects” to work on the venture. 
The Paddingtons could be on the verge of playing the most sets of any band at Glastonbury, with three planned for today alone. Guitarist Josh Hubbard took time out to chat to Gigwise and revealed the band have their own record label – but need a name. 
Hadouken! spoke to Gigwise today ahead of their performance on The John Peel Stage to explain their thoughts on Glastonbury. Frontman James Smith was looking eager to get out and perform as he sat down backstage to discuss his bands upcoming performance. 
Coldplay invited an injured child onto the stage ahead of their performance on the Today Show in New York this morning (June 27th). The fan, who was in the front row of the audience outside the Rockefeller Centre, was picked out by frontman Chris Martin because he was wearing a sling. 
Following our earlier announcement that the Last Shadow Puppets will perform at Glastonbury tomorrow, we caught up with Miles Kane for his take on it. "Yeah, it's happening," he admitted. "We're playing an acoustic set at ten past eight on the Park Stage. It will be a little stripped down thing. Just me and Turner."