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Kentish Town's famous Bull & Gate celebrates 30th birthday 
Posted on  12-08-2010 04:57:04 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Entertainment Desk

Kentish Town's Bull & Gate, famed for putting on early gigs by many a household name, including Blur, Manic Street Preachers, The Libertines and Bloc Party, will celebrate its 30th birthday in September with a month of gigs featuring bands who have performed at the venue across its ...


  
George Michael charged with drugs possession and driving under the influence 
Posted on  12-08-2010 02:16:22 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Singer George Michael has been charged with several offences after smashing his car into a shop front.

The East Finchley born celebrity will face court accused of possession of cannabis and driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

The 47-year-old crashed his car into Snappy Snaps on ...


  
"Let’s expand reach of Blues music" 
Posted on  10-08-2010 10:02:23 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  John Kaponi

Review - The Crave Stephen Dale Petit
By John Kaponi

Californian born Stephen Dale Petit has a lot to live up to – there are plenty of legendary guitarists in the blues/rock arena. Luckily he’s doing just that if his new album ...


  
MySpace continues to hemorrhage money - Losses up 
Posted on  06-08-2010 01:22:11 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Operating losses are up at social networking web site MySpace.

Losses rose to $575 million for the year ending 30 Jun, up $121 million on the previous year.

Nevertheless, bosses at the New Corp-owned company say they remain optimistic about the future.

They said in a statement:


  
UK Music worth £3.9bn 
Posted on  05-08-2010 02:46:30 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Entertainment Desk

Following a BPI report released earlier this week which put the recording industry's year-on-year growth at 2.3% in 2009, PRS For Music yesterday announced that the music industry as a whole saw revenues rise by 4.7% last year to £3.9 billion.

Slightly different to the BPI's figures, PRS ...


  
From the people that saved BBC 6Music comes, 6Fest! Ratings surge 
Posted on  05-08-2010 11:43:52 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Entertainment Desk

A protest group credited in halting the closure of BBC 6Music are holding a festival to thank their supporters

Save 6 attracted 180,000 Facebook members and organised protests outside Broadcasting House in London earlier this year.

Dubbed 6 Fest, the event will feature "a diverse range of bands ...


  
MJ's dad "very disappointed" that Jacko docs escape charges 
Posted on  30-07-2010 02:21:12 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Entertainment Desk

Seven doctors have escaped charges of negligence in relation to drugs made available to Michael Jackson in the years leading up to his death.

The medics were being investigated by the Bureau Of Narcotic Enforcement, their spokeswoman Christine Gasparac confirmed yesterday. Although the case has been closed, ...

  
London hosts 17th Kerrang! hard rock awards 
Posted on  30-07-2010 12:53:49 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Entertainment Desk

The seventeenth annual Kerrang! Awards took place at The Old Truman Brewery in east London last night, handing out awards to stars of rock, punk and metal, old and new.

Hosted for the second year running by Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, ...

  
Diana Ross’s family strongly refute Jacko’s love child claims 
Posted on  29-07-2010 01:06:27 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Entertainmant Desk

The family of Diana Ross are strongly challenging claims that the late King of Pop Michael Jackson fathered a love child with one of their clan.

Mocienne Petit Jackson may not even be the soul singers niece - her supposed mum Dr Barbara Ross-Lee claims she is not the ...


  
Richard Desmond set to seal Five deal today 
Posted on  23-07-2010 02:47:02 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Billionaire Richard Desmond is set to take over Channel Five today.

The owner of Express Newspapers offered French broadcasters RTL around £100m for the station, an offer that no one has matched despite two late approaches from Channel 4 and NBC Universal.

However, the deal could still be ...


  
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