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The Who confirmed for Olympic closing ceremony
Written by admin on June 10, 2012 – 8:57 pm -The Who will be among the acts to take to the stage at the closing ceremony of the Olympics in London on August 12.
Organisers have confirmed that Take That, George Michael and Emili Sande will also appear.
A source told the Daily Mirror:
| “It is imperative the Games close in spectacular fashion and that there is substance as well as style. The committee wanted four major artists, representing Britain over the past 50 years, to headline. The Who are an inspired throwback to the swinging 60s.” |
The concert will be organised by Kim Gavin, who previously worked on Take That’s Circus tour.
The event will conclude with the handover to the next host city, Rio de Janeiro, and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
This will be the first time that Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have performed on stage together since a charity gig at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in January 2011.
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Elvis and Dion at the Garden – 40 years on
Written by admin on June 9, 2012 – 9:55 pm -New York City was an exciting place to be for rock ‘n’ roll fans in June 1972, with Dion and the Belmonts coming together for a highly-anticipated reunion at Madison Square Garden on June 2, and Elvis Presley performing four sold-out shows at the same venue the following weekend. Forty years on, Harley Payette takes a look at the legendary gigs and the musical context in which they took place.
Tags: Dion, Dion and the Belmonts, Dion and the Belmonts reunion, Dion DiMucci, Elvis An Afternoon in the Garden, Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden, Elvis Presley, Gus Gossert, Harley Payette, Reunion: Live at Madison Square Garden 1972 - Dion and the Belmonts, Richard Nader
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The Diamond Jubilee Concert – Line-up
Written by admin on June 4, 2012 – 9:03 am -| The UK’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue today with a star-studded concert on a stage built around the Queen Victoria Memorial, in front of Buckingham Palace.
HM the Queen and the Royal Family will witness performances from a broad range of artists, spanning six decades of popular music, from Cliff Richard to Jessie J. |
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Bruce Springsteen – “Rocky Ground” music video
Written by admin on May 24, 2012 – 9:20 pm - |
Bruce Springsteen’s “Rocky Ground” music video premiered today. This is the third music video from Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” album, following “Death To My Hometown” last month and “We Take Care Of Our Own” in February. |
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Elton John cancels shows due to sickness
Written by admin on May 24, 2012 – 6:18 pm -Elton John has checked into Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, suffering from a serious respiratory infection.
TMZ has reported that doctors have ordered John to cancel several of his Las Vegas shows, and told him that he will need antibiotic treatment and rest.
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