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Scott Walker movie premiere

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Scott Walker movie premiere

The world premiere of the Stephen Kijak-directed Scott Walker film takes place at in London at the end of the month. “Scott Walker: 30th Century Man” is a new film documenting the '60s music icon, from the beginning of his pop stardom to his wilderness years. Scott Walker fan David Bowie has executive-produced the film as well as appearing in interview in the film. Other musician-fans who appear include Radiohead, Sting and Jarvis Cocker. The film is showing as part of the 50th Times BFI London Film Festival at the National Film Theatre. The premiere is on October 31st. There is a Scott Walker track, “Darkness”, featured as part of the 4AD label’s “Margate Exodus” project, a contemporary re-telling of the biblical Book of Exodus. The film festival runs from Wednesday 18th October to Thursday 2nd November 2006. See www.lff.org.uk

The world premiere of the Stephen Kijak-directed Scott Walker film takes place at in London at the end of the month.

“Scott Walker: 30th Century Man” is a new film documenting the ’60s music icon, from the beginning of his pop stardom to his wilderness years.

Scott Walker fan David Bowie has executive-produced the film as well as appearing in interview in the film. Other musician-fans who appear include Radiohead, Sting and Jarvis Cocker.

The film is showing as part of the 50th Times BFI London Film Festival at the National Film Theatre. The premiere is on October 31st.

There is a Scott Walker track, “Darkness”, featured as part of the 4AD label’s “Margate Exodus” project, a contemporary re-telling of the biblical Book of Exodus.

The film festival runs from Wednesday 18th October to Thursday 2nd November 2006.

See www.lff.org.uk

U2 RELEASE THE TITLE OF “BEST OF”

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U2 RELEASE THE TITLE OF “BEST OF”

U2 have announced that their forthcoming “Best of” compilation, released on November 20, will be called “U218 Singles.” As previously announced on www.uncut.co.uk, the album will feature 16 of the band's most popular songs. The tracklisting will be revealed to www.uncut.co.uk next week. “U218 Singles” also includes two new tracks produced by Rick Rubin at Abbey Road Studios last month. One of these is the forthcoming single and collaboration with Green Day, a cover of The Skids’ “The Saints Are Coming.” Proceeds from the single will go to the Hurricane Katrina charity “Music Rising”. As well as new tracks, the album will feature a limited edition bonus live CD, featuring 10 songs from the Milan date on the band’s 2005 “Vertigo” tour. To complete the audio-visual package, there will also be a singles collection DVD to accompany “U218 Singles.”

U2 have announced that their forthcoming “Best of” compilation, released on November 20, will be called “U218 Singles.”

As previously announced on www.uncut.co.uk, the album will feature 16 of the band’s most popular songs. The tracklisting will be revealed to www.uncut.co.uk next week.

“U218 Singles” also includes two new tracks produced by Rick Rubin at Abbey Road Studios last month.

One of these is the forthcoming single and collaboration with Green Day, a cover of The Skids’ “The Saints Are Coming.”

Proceeds from the single will go to the Hurricane Katrina charity “Music Rising”.

As well as new tracks, the album will feature a limited edition bonus live CD, featuring 10 songs from the Milan date on the band’s 2005 “Vertigo” tour.

To complete the audio-visual package, there will also be a singles collection DVD to accompany “U218 Singles.”

DEBBIE HARRY TO PLAY AT CBGBS FINAL WEEKEND

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DEBBIE HARRY TO PLAY AT CBGBS FINAL WEEKEND

Debbie Harry has confirmed that she and Blondie partner Chris Stein have been added to the closing show bill at legendary New York club CBGBs. They will play an exclusive acoustic set there on Saturday night (Oct 14), before headliners The Dictators. As previously announced on www.uncut.co.uk, the famous CBGBs will close this weekend, after a long conflict with the venue's landlords, who wanted to make more rent from the property. CBGBs will be reopening in Las Vegas in 2008. As previously reported, Patti Smith will play the final gig at the New York venue on Sunday night.

Debbie Harry has confirmed that she and Blondie partner Chris Stein have been added to the closing show bill at legendary New York club CBGBs.

They will play an exclusive acoustic set there on Saturday night (Oct 14), before headliners The Dictators.

As previously announced on www.uncut.co.uk, the famous CBGBs will close this weekend, after a long conflict with the venue’s landlords, who wanted to make more rent from the property.

CBGBs will be reopening in Las Vegas in 2008.

As previously reported, Patti Smith will play the final gig at the New York venue on Sunday night.

C86 – 20th anniversary of indie landmark

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C86 – 20th anniversary of indie landmark

Two shows have been announced at the ICA, celebrating 20 years of the rise of indie, from when ‘indie‘ still meant independent. Taking place at the end the month, Uncut favourites Roddy Frame, Gokart Mozart and The Pastels are among the line up. The two-day indie extravaganza is being put on by three of the most influential independent record labels of the last two decades - Heavenly, Rough Trade Shops and Domino. They are looking back at the C86 legacy with these live concerts, film screenings and an exhibition of related paraphernalia. It will all be taking place at C86’s original birthplace, London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, the ICA. Back in1986, the NME put on a week of gigs at the ICA, announced as a showcase for this new breed of ‘indie’ music. NME branded it C86, compiling 22 new British bands on a cassette of the same name – featuring, among others, The Shop Assistants, Pastels, The Wedding Present, Stump and Primal Scream. The full 2006, C86-revisited line-up will be: The Magic Numbers, Gokart Mozart, Vic Godard & the Subway Sect + DJs St Etienne and Jeff Barrett (Heavenly Recordings) (October 27) Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera), Phil Wilson (Junebrides), The Wolfhounds + DJs The Pastels (October 28) Tickets are on sale now, priced £22.50 Booking: is by telephone only – 020 7930 3647 (12noon-9.15pm daily) www.ica.org.uk

Two shows have been announced at the ICA, celebrating 20 years of the rise of indie, from when ‘indie‘ still meant independent.

Taking place at the end the month, Uncut favourites Roddy Frame, Gokart Mozart and The Pastels are among the line up.

The two-day indie extravaganza is being put on by three of the most influential independent record labels of the last two decades – Heavenly, Rough Trade Shops and Domino.

They are looking back at the C86 legacy with these live concerts, film screenings and an exhibition of related paraphernalia.

It will all be taking place at C86’s original birthplace, London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, the ICA.

Back in1986, the NME put on a week of gigs at the ICA, announced as a showcase for this new breed of ‘indie’ music. NME branded it C86, compiling 22 new British bands on a cassette of the same name – featuring, among others, The Shop Assistants, Pastels, The Wedding Present, Stump and Primal Scream.

The full 2006, C86-revisited line-up will be:

The Magic Numbers, Gokart Mozart, Vic Godard & the Subway Sect + DJs St Etienne and Jeff Barrett (Heavenly Recordings) (October 27)

Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera), Phil Wilson (Junebrides), The Wolfhounds + DJs The Pastels (October 28)

Tickets are on sale now, priced £22.50

Booking: is by telephone only – 020 7930 3647 (12noon-9.15pm daily)

www.ica.org.uk

The Fratellis attack Pete Doherty

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The Fratellis attack Pete Doherty

“Pete Doherty is a degenerate waste of space” and a “junkie”according to Glaswegian band, and Uncut faves, The Fratellis. A Top 5 single “Chelsea Dagger” and Number 2 album “Costello Music” are earning the three-piece comparisons with Supergrass and The Libertines. Unfortunately, there is little good feeling between The Libs and The Frats. In fact, bassist Barry Fratelli says, “People should check out The Clash if they want a band to believe in,” adding: "Doherty's just a junkie.” In this issue of Uncut, The Fratellis also reveal that they had a spat with another, even more legendary, Pete earlier this year, at T in Park. To find out about their argument, get the latest issue, in shops now. In other Libs-related news, Carl Barat reveals to Uncut how he and Pete Doherty used to write songs when they were bandmates. He says their “personal feelings would fuse together and a story would emerge. I remember lying on my back drunk with the guitar and Pete had some chords and he would be saying, ‘Come on, come on.’”

“Pete Doherty is a degenerate waste of space” and a “junkie”according to Glaswegian band, and Uncut faves, The Fratellis.

A Top 5 single “Chelsea Dagger” and Number 2 album “Costello Music” are earning the three-piece comparisons with Supergrass and The Libertines.

Unfortunately, there is little good feeling between The Libs and The Frats.

In fact, bassist Barry Fratelli says, “People should check out The Clash if they want a band to believe in,” adding: “Doherty’s just a junkie.”

In this issue of Uncut, The Fratellis also reveal that they had a spat with another, even more legendary, Pete earlier this year, at T in Park.

To find out about their argument, get the latest issue, in shops now.

In other Libs-related news, Carl Barat reveals to Uncut how he and Pete Doherty used to write songs when they were bandmates.

He says their “personal feelings would fuse together and a story would emerge. I remember lying on my back drunk with the guitar and Pete had some chords and he would be saying, ‘Come on, come on.’”

JEFF BECK, SIOUXSIE SIOUX PETITION QUEEN

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JEFF BECK, SIOUXSIE SIOUX PETITION QUEEN

Jeff Beck, Siouxsie Sioux and Morrissey join a growing number of famous musicians in support of PETA Europe’s campaign to stop the killing of bears for hats. Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck and Banshees frontwomanr Siouxsie Sioux have put heir weight behind PETA Europe’s petition calling on Queen Elizabeth II and the Ministry of Defence “to adopt a fur-free policy throughout the British Army and to switch to faux fur for the Household Guards’ bearskin hats”. Other musicians including Morrissey, Razorlight and P!nk have also signed on to try and save the Canadian black bears from being slaughtered for the guard’s ceremonial headwear. For more information and to sign the petition:- UnbearableCruelty.com Peta.org.uk

Jeff Beck, Siouxsie Sioux and Morrissey join a growing number of famous musicians in support of PETA Europe’s campaign to stop the killing of bears for hats.

Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck and Banshees frontwomanr Siouxsie Sioux have put heir weight behind PETA Europe’s petition calling on Queen Elizabeth II and the Ministry of Defence “to adopt a fur-free policy throughout the British Army and to switch to faux fur for the Household Guards’ bearskin hats”.

Other musicians including Morrissey, Razorlight and P!nk have also signed on to try and save the Canadian black bears from being slaughtered for the guard’s ceremonial headwear.

For more information and to sign the petition:-

UnbearableCruelty.com

Peta.org.uk

Morrissey announces UK arena tour

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Morrissey announces UK arena tour

Beginning in Glasgow on December 2, the tour finishes off just before Christmas, to round off what has been a busy year for the Ex-Smith. He released the Top 10 album “Ringleader of the Tormentors” and has played numerous arena tours and festivals in Europe. However, this is his first arena tour of the UK this year. Moz’s final lap of shows will be at: Glasgow SECC (December 2) Newcastle Arena (4)? Nottingham Arena (5) Birmingham NIA (7) London Wembley Arena (8)? He’s also playing Manchester G-Mex (22, 23) - calling these two shows his “homecoming.” Tickets go on sale at 9am on October 13. For availability go to nme.com/gigs

Beginning in Glasgow on December 2, the tour finishes off just before Christmas, to round off what has been a busy year for the Ex-Smith.

He released the Top 10 album “Ringleader of the Tormentors” and has played numerous arena tours and festivals in Europe.

However, this is his first arena tour of the UK this year.

Moz’s final lap of shows will be at:

Glasgow SECC (December 2)

Newcastle Arena (4)?

Nottingham Arena (5)

Birmingham NIA (7)

London Wembley Arena (8)?

He’s also playing Manchester G-Mex (22, 23) – calling these two shows his “homecoming.”

Tickets go on sale at 9am on October 13. For availability go to

nme.com/gigs

INDIE STARS GET BUENA VISTA MAKE-OVER

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INDIE STARS GET BUENA VISTA MAKE-OVER

Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and Coldplay all get reworked in a Cuban style for a new album out next month. The collaborative album, made with The Buena Vista Social Club, takes the original orchestration from songs such as Coldplay’s “Clocks” and Franz Ferdinand’s “Matinee,” and moulds them into their own unique Afro-Cuban sound. “Rhythms del Mundo” includes music by famed Cuban singers Omara Portuondo and the last vocal recording of Afro-Cuban bolero singer Ibrahim Ferrer, who died in 2005. The other Buena Vista Social Club musicians who appear on the album are: Barbarito Torres, Amandito Valdes, Virgilio Valdes, Agel Terri Domech, Manuel Mirabal, Orlando Lopez and Demetrio Muniz. Proceeds from the album will go to the Artists Project Earth group. www.apeuk.org “Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba” is released through Universal on November 13

Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and Coldplay all get reworked in a Cuban style for a new album out next month.

The collaborative album, made with The Buena Vista Social Club, takes the original orchestration from songs such as Coldplay’s “Clocks” and Franz Ferdinand’s “Matinee,” and moulds them into their own unique Afro-Cuban sound.

“Rhythms del Mundo” includes music by famed Cuban singers Omara Portuondo and the last vocal recording of Afro-Cuban bolero singer Ibrahim Ferrer, who died in 2005.

The other Buena Vista Social Club musicians who appear on the album are: Barbarito Torres, Amandito Valdes, Virgilio Valdes, Agel Terri Domech, Manuel Mirabal, Orlando Lopez and Demetrio Muniz.

Proceeds from the album will go to the Artists Project Earth group.

www.apeuk.org

“Rhythms Del Mundo Cuba” is released through Universal on November 13

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT GUESTS WITH SNOW PATROL

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MARTHA WAINWRIGHT GUESTS WITH SNOW PATROL

Uncut favourite Martha Wainwright guests on the new single by Snow Patrol, “Set Fire To The Third Bar”, to be released next month. Speaking on Wainwright's website, Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody said, “When I was writing the song, I pictured this sorceress with a real darkness inside her, and then when you meet her, yes, there is that wicked side to her, but there also is this sweetness as well." Currently Radio One’s single of the week, "Set Fire To The Third Bar" isn't released in the UK until November 13, although it can be found on Snow Patrol's 2006 million-selling fourth album, "Eyes Open". Martha will be appearing with Snow Patrol tonight (October 6, 10.35pm) on Jonathan Ross' BBC One show, performing the single live. Wainwright is currently writing new material for the follow-up to her excellent 2005 self-titled debut album, due to be released next year. She has also made several contributions alongside brother, Rufus Wainwright to “Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man”, a tribute compilation available now. Meanwhile, Snow Patrol are the latest British guitar band to crack the notoriously difficult US charts. They are currently at number five with the single, “Chasing Cars.” Pic credit: Tom Soter

Uncut favourite Martha Wainwright guests on the new single by Snow Patrol, “Set Fire To The Third Bar”, to be released next month.

Speaking on Wainwright’s website, Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody said, “When I was writing the song, I pictured this sorceress with a real darkness inside her, and then when you meet her, yes, there is that wicked side to her, but there also is this sweetness as well.”

Currently Radio One’s single of the week, “Set Fire To The Third Bar” isn’t released in the UK until November 13, although it can be found on Snow Patrol’s 2006 million-selling fourth album, “Eyes Open”.

Martha will be appearing with Snow Patrol tonight (October 6, 10.35pm) on Jonathan Ross’ BBC One show, performing the single live.

Wainwright is currently writing new material for the follow-up to her excellent 2005 self-titled debut album, due to be released next year.

She has also made several contributions alongside brother, Rufus Wainwright to “Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man”, a tribute compilation available now.

Meanwhile, Snow Patrol are the latest British guitar band to crack the notoriously difficult US charts. They are currently at number five with the single, “Chasing Cars.”

Pic credit: Tom Soter

LILY ALLEN AND MORE PUSH CHARITY ENVELOPE

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LILY ALLEN AND MORE PUSH CHARITY ENVELOPE

Lily Allen, Kate Winslet and Dame Shirley Bassey are among some of the UK’s top celebrities who have put pens, pencils and brushes to paper for a charity auction. They have designed envelopes for the third annual “Pitney Bowes Pushing The Envelope” auction to raise money for the National Literacy Trust, who help raise literacy standards across all ages. Starting on October 10 at 10am, the one-off envelope designs will be auctioned on eBay.co.uk. There will total of around 40 designs available for bidding. A full list of contributors and their envelopes can be found at www.pushingtheenvelope.info

Lily Allen, Kate Winslet and Dame Shirley Bassey are among some of the UK’s top celebrities who have put pens, pencils and brushes to paper for a charity auction.

They have designed envelopes for the third annual “Pitney Bowes Pushing The Envelope” auction to raise money for the National Literacy Trust, who help raise literacy standards across all ages.

Starting on October 10 at 10am, the one-off envelope designs will be auctioned on eBay.co.uk.

There will total of around 40 designs available for bidding.

A full list of contributors and their envelopes can be found at www.pushingtheenvelope.info

BUZZCOCKS FRONTMAN GIVES PUNK HISTORY LESSON

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BUZZCOCKS FRONTMAN GIVES PUNK HISTORY LESSON

Buzzcock’s legend Pete Shelley deconstructs the history of the 70’s UK punk rock scene in his first podcast. Shelley’s history lesson is available at www.Culturecatch.com/podcast/pete_shelley Shelley wrote some of The Buzzcock’s most famous songs, including “Orgasm Addict”, “What Do I Get?” and “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have)?".” Thirty years after they made their debut, supporting The Sex Pistols, the band continue to tour.

Buzzcock’s legend Pete Shelley deconstructs the history of the 70’s UK punk rock scene in his first podcast.

Shelley’s history lesson is available at

www.Culturecatch.com/podcast/pete_shelley

Shelley wrote some of The Buzzcock’s most famous songs, including “Orgasm Addict”, “What Do I Get?” and “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t Have)?”.”

Thirty years after they made their debut, supporting The Sex Pistols, the band continue to tour.

JOE STRUMMER’S SIDEKICKS FORM BAND

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JOE STRUMMER’S SIDEKICKS FORM BAND

Last night, Uncut witnessed the live return of two former cohorts of Joe Strummer. Anthony Genn and Martin Slattery, once members of Strummer's Mescaleros, now work as The Hours, newly signed to a revived A&M Records. Although this is the first band they have fronted, the pair have previously worked with and produced albums for diverse artists including Strummer, Pulp (Genn was an early member), Elastica, Brian Eno, Grace Jones and Black Grape. Genn also achieved notoriety by running onstage naked during a performance by Elastica at Glastonbury in 1995. The hotly-tipped Hours, backed by a 4-piece band, played a 6 song set of anthemic but lyrically dark pop - reminiscent of Travis, Oasis and Coldplay - to a packed crowd at the Water Rats, London. They finished the set with forthcoming debut single, “Ali In The Jungle.” Talking of their past musical lives, Genn says “ We have been in groups with the greatest British poets: Shaun Ryder, Jarvis Cocker and Joe Strummer. So, I always told myself, unless you’ve got something to say, don’t even step towards that mic.” Endorsement for their collaboration has come from Damien Hirst - who designed their artwork - and Genn’s ex bandmate in Pulp, Jarvis Cocker. “They understand what music is for – it’s for human beings to communicate with other human beings. It’s that simple, it’s that important," says Jarvis. "Let them into your life. You won’t regret it.” The pair also figure on Jarvis' forthcoming debut solo album, released on November 14. “Ali In The Jungle” is released on November 6. “Narcissus Road” the debut album will be released by A&M Records in January. www.myspace.com/thehours

Last night, Uncut witnessed the live return of two former cohorts of Joe Strummer. Anthony Genn and Martin Slattery, once members of Strummer’s Mescaleros, now work as The Hours, newly signed to a revived A&M Records.

Although this is the first band they have fronted, the pair have previously worked with and produced albums for diverse artists including Strummer, Pulp (Genn was an early member), Elastica, Brian Eno, Grace Jones and Black Grape.

Genn also achieved notoriety by running onstage naked during a performance by Elastica at Glastonbury in 1995.

The hotly-tipped Hours, backed by a 4-piece band, played a 6 song set of anthemic but lyrically dark pop – reminiscent of Travis, Oasis and Coldplay – to a packed crowd at the Water Rats, London. They finished the set with forthcoming debut single, “Ali In The Jungle.”

Talking of their past musical lives, Genn says “ We have been in groups with the greatest British poets: Shaun Ryder, Jarvis Cocker and Joe Strummer. So, I always told myself, unless you’ve got something to say, don’t even step towards that mic.”

Endorsement for their collaboration has come from Damien Hirst – who designed their artwork – and Genn’s ex bandmate in Pulp, Jarvis Cocker.

“They understand what music is for – it’s for human beings to communicate with other human beings. It’s that simple, it’s that important,” says Jarvis. “Let them into your life. You won’t regret it.” The pair also figure on Jarvis’ forthcoming debut solo album, released on November 14.

“Ali In The Jungle” is released on November 6.

“Narcissus Road” the debut album will be released by A&M Records in January.

www.myspace.com/thehours

ELVIS UNSEEN

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ELVIS UNSEEN

A new book “Elvis and the Birth of Rock – The Photographs of Lew Allen” is to be published in December. Featuring remarkable photos of Elvis Presley at the Cleveland Arena show in 1956, a career-defining year with his first number 1 album “Elvis Presley” and film “Heartbreak Hotel”, Lew Allen had exclusive access to the King at the very start of his ascent to fame. The limited edition, signed and numbered book also features a collection of photographs of other great, early rock ‘n’ roll stars Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers and Bobby Darin. “Elvis and the Birth of Rock” is published by Genesis Publications. More details at www.genesis-publications.com Pic credit: Lew Allen

A new book “Elvis and the Birth of Rock – The Photographs of Lew Allen” is to be published in December.

Featuring remarkable photos of Elvis Presley at the Cleveland Arena show in 1956, a career-defining year with his first number 1 album “Elvis Presley” and film “Heartbreak Hotel”, Lew Allen had exclusive access to the King at the very start of his ascent to fame.

The limited edition, signed and numbered book also features a collection of photographs of other great, early rock ‘n’ roll stars Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers and Bobby Darin.

“Elvis and the Birth of Rock” is published by Genesis Publications.

More details at www.genesis-publications.com

Pic credit: Lew Allen

SINGING FOR COHEN

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SINGING FOR COHEN

Last night saw a supreme performance in tribute to Leonard Cohen. Hal Willner's ”Came So Far For Beauty: An Evening of Leonard Cohen Songs” featured 24 major vocal stars, including Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Teddy Thompson and Mary Margaret O’Hara. Hall Willner, one of the world's most visionary and original music producers, curated the programme of Cohen classics. Whether jazz, rock, folk, electronica, blues or ballads performers, each artist brought their distinctive musical personality to bear on some of the finest songs of the past four decades. The performance was a sell-out at the Point Theatre, Dublin. “Came So Far For Beauty: An Evening of Leonard Cohen Songs" was originally commissioned in 2003 by the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival with support from the Canadian Consulate General New York.

Last night saw a supreme performance in tribute to Leonard Cohen.

Hal Willner’s ”Came So Far For Beauty: An Evening of Leonard Cohen Songs” featured 24 major vocal stars, including Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Teddy Thompson and Mary Margaret O’Hara.

Hall Willner, one of the world’s most visionary and original music producers, curated the programme of Cohen classics.

Whether jazz, rock, folk, electronica, blues or ballads performers, each artist brought their distinctive musical personality to bear on some of the finest songs of the past four decades.

The performance was a sell-out at the Point Theatre, Dublin.

“Came So Far For Beauty: An Evening of Leonard Cohen Songs” was originally commissioned in 2003 by the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival with support from the Canadian Consulate General New York.

CHARLATAN ON THE ROAD

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CHARLATAN ON THE ROAD

Tim Burgess and music supremo Alan McGee tonight set off on a DJing double-act around the UK. McGee has nicknamed the tour the “Diet Coke Tour” as none of them will be drinking. He says on his Myspace page ruefully: “Looks like it will be 21 shows in 23 days. Neither of us could do that these days if we got wrecked, but sober we will walk it!’ Expect something of the flavour of McGee's Death Disco club nights - where anything from Joy Division and The Jam to Sugababes and the Shangri-La's will get spun on the wheels of steel - on the Diet Coke Tour. Here are the club dates in full: Silhouette Nightclub, Hull (October 5) Fandangos, Ellon, Aberdeenshire (6) Stavka, Glasgow (7) Iron Works, Inverness (8) Independent, Sunderland (9) Stone Love @ Digital, Newcastle (12) Tokyo Project, Oldham (13) The Plug, Sheffield (14) Zanibar, Liverpool (15) Telford, tbc (16) Tokyo, Huddersfield (17) Blowpop, Bristol (18) Sugarbeat @ The Elbow Rooms, Leeds (19) 53 Degrees, Preston (20) Transmission @ 333, London (21) Mono Bar, Southampton (22) 23-26, tbc (23-26) Proud Galleries,London (27) Traffo Club, Budapest (28)

Tim Burgess and music supremo Alan McGee tonight set off on a DJing double-act around the UK.

McGee has nicknamed the tour the “Diet Coke Tour” as none of them will be drinking.

He says on his Myspace page ruefully: “Looks like it will be 21 shows in 23 days. Neither of us could do that these days if we got wrecked, but sober we will walk it!’

Expect something of the flavour of McGee’s Death Disco club nights – where anything from Joy Division and The Jam to Sugababes and the Shangri-La’s will get spun on the wheels of steel – on the Diet Coke Tour.

Here are the club dates in full:

Silhouette Nightclub, Hull (October 5)

Fandangos, Ellon, Aberdeenshire (6)

Stavka, Glasgow (7)

Iron Works, Inverness (8)

Independent, Sunderland (9)

Stone Love @ Digital, Newcastle (12)

Tokyo Project, Oldham (13)

The Plug, Sheffield (14)

Zanibar, Liverpool (15)

Telford, tbc (16)

Tokyo, Huddersfield (17)

Blowpop, Bristol (18)

Sugarbeat @ The Elbow Rooms, Leeds (19)

53 Degrees, Preston (20)

Transmission @ 333, London (21)

Mono Bar, Southampton (22)

23-26, tbc (23-26)

Proud Galleries,London (27)

Traffo Club, Budapest (28)

MARTIN SCORSESE DIRECTS THE ROLLING STONES

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MARTIN SCORSESE DIRECTS THE ROLLING STONES

Martin Scorsese has announced that he will be filming The Rolliing Stones while they are on the road. The legendary director has been rumoured to be working on a documentary about the Stones for some time. The Rolling Stones are currently on the road in the U.S., touring their latest release A Bigger Bang. Scorsese will film the Stones' upcoming New York City gigs at The Beacon Theatre between October 29 and 31. It is not clear if the documentary will encompass the entire history of The Rolling Stones or just their current tour. Scorsese directed 2005’s acclaimed Bob Dylan documentary 'No Direction Home'. The Rolling Stones have only ever made one career retrospective film, 1989's '25X5'.

Martin Scorsese has announced that he will be filming The Rolliing Stones while they are on the road.

The legendary director has been rumoured to be working on a documentary about the Stones for some time.

The Rolling Stones are currently on the road in the U.S., touring their latest release A Bigger Bang. Scorsese will film the Stones’ upcoming New York City gigs at The Beacon Theatre between October 29 and 31.

It is not clear if the documentary will encompass the entire history of The Rolling Stones or just their current tour.

Scorsese directed 2005’s acclaimed Bob Dylan documentary ‘No Direction Home’.

The Rolling Stones have only ever made one career retrospective film, 1989’s ’25X5′.

RARE RECORD SHOP TO CLOSE

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RARE RECORD SHOP TO CLOSE

Reddington’s, a collectors’ record shop, is closing down after 40 years' trading, citing as causes spiraling overheads and the increasing dominance of the internet. Owner Dan Reddington says the choice of records available on sites such as Ebay make running a shop impossible. He told the Birmingham Post, “If you search The Beatles or Elvis you are going to get more than 10,000 [results] and we just cannot compete with that.” The much-loved Birmingham record shop is a collectors’ paradise with a back catalogue of more than 100,000 records. The shop has helped many a local rocker find the vinyl they’ve long been searching for. Local musicians and supporters of the shop just happen to be Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Black Sabbath’s Geoff Nicholl’s and E.L.O.’s Bev Bevan. Plant, on hearing of the store’s closure, popped in to pass on his best wishes to owner Dan Reddington - he's been shopping there for rare blues, rockabilly and rock'n'roll records for years. This is the second recent incident involving Plant helping out in his local community, following the story, reported last week on www.uncut.co.uk, that he is to help his neighbour raise cash for an operation. A musical show, an homage based on the Reddington’s shop, will take place at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham in November 2007. Bev Bevan has been confirmed to play. Live appearances by other musicians that have shopped there are also likely. Reddington Records are still trading via their website(s). As Dan says, “If you cant beat them, join them.” sales@reddingtonsrarerecords.co.uk

Reddington’s, a collectors’ record shop, is closing down after 40 years’ trading, citing as causes spiraling overheads and the increasing dominance of the internet.

Owner Dan Reddington says the choice of records available on sites such as Ebay make running a shop impossible.

He told the Birmingham Post, “If you search The Beatles or Elvis you are going to get more than 10,000 [results] and we just cannot compete with that.”

The much-loved Birmingham record shop is a collectors’ paradise with a back catalogue of more than 100,000 records. The shop has helped many a local rocker find the vinyl they’ve long been searching for.

Local musicians and supporters of the shop just happen to be Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Black Sabbath’s Geoff Nicholl’s and E.L.O.’s Bev Bevan.

Plant, on hearing of the store’s closure, popped in to pass on his best wishes to owner Dan Reddington – he’s been shopping there for rare blues, rockabilly and rock’n’roll records for years.

This is the second recent incident involving Plant helping out in his local community, following the story, reported last week on www.uncut.co.uk, that he is to help his neighbour raise cash for an operation.

A musical show, an homage based on the Reddington’s shop, will take place at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham in November 2007.

Bev Bevan has been confirmed to play. Live appearances by other musicians that have shopped there are also likely.

Reddington Records are still trading via their website(s).

As Dan says, “If you cant beat them, join them.”

sales@reddingtonsrarerecords.co.uk

GET READY FOR HOLD STEADY

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GET READY FOR HOLD STEADY

The Hold Steady are currently the most hotly tipped band in the U.S, gaining rave reviews in everything from Rolling Stone to Newsweek. The five-piece band comprise: Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar), Franz Nicolay (keys), Galen Polivka (bass) and Bobby Drake (drums) They make quality rock’n’roll, a bit like Thin Lizzy playing Jonathan Richman songs or AC/DC riffing through Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’. So you can see why we like them. The Hold Steady finally release their UK debut single, ‘Chips Ahoy!’, which tells the tale of a guy, a girl and a horse in a way only Craig Finn can. "I've got a girl, she don't have to work/ She can tell which horse is gonna finish first/Some nights the painkillers make the pain even worse… She put $900 on the 5th horse in the 6th race/I think its name was Chips Ahoy!/Came in 6 lengths ahead/We spent the whole next week getting high." ‘Chips Ahoy’ is out on very limited 7" vinyl on November 13. The Hold Steady’s album ‘Boys And Girls In America’, produced by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr), is released by Vagrant in January. http://www.theholdsteady.com/

The Hold Steady are currently the most hotly tipped band in the U.S, gaining rave reviews in everything from Rolling Stone to Newsweek.

The five-piece band comprise: Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar), Franz Nicolay (keys), Galen Polivka (bass) and Bobby Drake (drums)

They make quality rock’n’roll, a bit like Thin Lizzy playing Jonathan Richman songs or AC/DC riffing through Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’. So you can see why we like them.

The Hold Steady finally release their UK debut single, ‘Chips Ahoy!’, which tells the tale of a guy, a girl and a horse in a way only Craig Finn can.

“I’ve got a girl, she don’t have to work/ She can tell which horse is gonna finish first/Some nights the painkillers make the pain even worse… She put $900 on the 5th horse in the 6th race/I think its name was Chips Ahoy!/Came in 6 lengths ahead/We spent the whole next week getting high.”

‘Chips Ahoy’ is out on very limited 7″ vinyl on November 13.

The Hold Steady’s album ‘Boys And Girls In America’, produced by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr), is released by Vagrant in January.

http://www.theholdsteady.com/

Doors reissues available through a door

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Doors reissues available through a door

The Doors’ 40th anniversary is next month, and Rhino/Elektra Records will be saluting one of the greatest rock bands of all time with ‘Perception’. A lavish 12-disc set, it's appropriately packaged as a door, one that can be opened and closed. The 6-CD/6-DVD box-set presents all of The Doors’ classic studio albums with legendary vocalist Jim Morrison, each supplemented with rare and unreleased audio and video tracks. Surviving band members John Densmore (drums), Robby Krieger (guitar), and Ray Manzarek (keyboards) helped produce the collection alongside The Doors’ long-time engineer Bruce Botnick. 1967’s ‘The Doors’ and ‘Strange Days’, 1968’s ‘Waiting For The Sun’, 1969’s ‘The Soft Parade’,1970’s ‘Morrison Hotel’ and 1971’s L.A. Woman’ all get remastered. Each album is also accompanied by a DVD, including a 5.1 DTS Surround Sound mix of the album, as well as photo galleries and videos. ‘Perception’ will be available from November 28.

The Doors’ 40th anniversary is next month, and Rhino/Elektra Records will be saluting one of the greatest rock bands of all time with ‘Perception’.

A lavish 12-disc set, it’s appropriately packaged as a door, one that can be opened and closed.

The 6-CD/6-DVD box-set presents all of The Doors’ classic studio albums with legendary vocalist Jim Morrison, each supplemented with rare and unreleased audio and video tracks.

Surviving band members John Densmore (drums), Robby Krieger (guitar), and Ray Manzarek (keyboards) helped produce the collection alongside The Doors’ long-time engineer Bruce Botnick.

1967’s ‘The Doors’ and ‘Strange Days’, 1968’s ‘Waiting For The Sun’, 1969’s ‘The Soft Parade’,1970’s ‘Morrison Hotel’ and 1971’s L.A. Woman’ all get remastered.

Each album is also accompanied by a DVD, including a 5.1 DTS Surround Sound mix of the album, as well as photo galleries and videos.

‘Perception’ will be available from November 28.

Pete Doherty finds his poetic identity

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Pete Doherty finds his poetic identity

Babyshambles leader and ex-Libertine Pete Doherty has chosen to read English war poet Siegfried Sassoon’s ‘Suicide In The Trenches’ for a programme to mark National Poetry Day tomorrow. This year’s theme is ‘identity’. ‘Poetry: From Pete Doherty to Andrew Motion’ will air on Artsworld, a Sky channel, tomorrow, Friday October 5, in the evening. As well as Doherty and Motion, the programme will also feature stand-up poet Luke Wright and actor Omid Djalli. They were all asked to pick a poem that reflected a part of themselves. Doherty commented on his personal reasons for choosing ‘Suicide In The Trenches: “I chose the poem because my old man was always in the uniform, because he was in the army; he’d come and go wherever - Bosnia, Ireland – all over the place,” he said, comparing live performance to being in the trenches. “Getting onstage, we wanted to be in the front line…” Doherty also recites excerpts of his own work such as ‘La Belle et La Bête’ and ‘Hooray for the 21st Century.’ Often overlooked amid the paparazzi scrum, Doherty’s poetry won him the opportunity to work with The British Council in Russia, aged just 16. He is also a published poet whose work can be found in the underground publications 'Rising Poets' and 'Full Moon Empty Sports Bag'.

Babyshambles leader and ex-Libertine Pete Doherty has chosen to read English war poet Siegfried Sassoon’s ‘Suicide In The Trenches’ for a programme to mark National Poetry Day tomorrow. This year’s theme is ‘identity’.

‘Poetry: From Pete Doherty to Andrew Motion’ will air on Artsworld, a Sky channel, tomorrow, Friday October 5, in the evening.

As well as Doherty and Motion, the programme will also feature stand-up poet Luke Wright and actor Omid Djalli. They were all asked to pick a poem that reflected a part of themselves.

Doherty commented on his personal reasons for choosing ‘Suicide In The Trenches:

“I chose the poem because my old man was always in the uniform, because he was in the army; he’d come and go wherever – Bosnia, Ireland – all over the place,” he said, comparing live performance to being in the trenches. “Getting onstage, we wanted to be in the front line…”

Doherty also recites excerpts of his own work such as ‘La Belle et La Bête’ and ‘Hooray for the 21st Century.’

Often overlooked amid the paparazzi scrum, Doherty’s poetry won him the opportunity to work with The British Council in Russia, aged just 16. He is also a published poet whose work can be found in the underground publications ‘Rising Poets’ and ‘Full Moon Empty Sports Bag’.

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