THE VIEW - THE VIEW BANNED FROM HOTEL CHAIN

Scottish rockers THE VIEW have been banned from the British Travelodge chain after trashing several hotel rooms before attempting to run out on the GBP7,000 ($13,650) bill. The four-piece wreaked havoc in the Liverpool branch of the budget hotel on 21 November (06) when they flooded their rooms following an all-night drinking session, causing the whole hotel to be evacuated. Earlier that night, they had performed at Liverpool's Academy as the opening act for PRIMAL SCREAM. The SAME JEANS hitmakers also tried to avoid paying for the damages, fleeing the hotel shortly after the incident leaving their manager to settle the charges. Travelodge spokesman, GREG DAWSON, says, "We don't care who they are, they acted offensively and were anti-social to other residents. They are not welcome back."