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Terry Hall's Cancer Scare

31st January 2013

The Specials singer Terry Hall has quit smoking after surgeons removed a cancerous growth from his mouth.The Ghost Town hitmaker,...

Dave Brubeck Dead Aged 91; Jazz World Mourns True Pioneer

5th December 2012

Dave Brubeck, the jazz musician heralded for defying convention and experimenting with complex rhythms, has died in Norwalk, Connecticut -...

Blur Rock Olympics Closing Concert

13th August 2012

Blur headlined the Olympics closing ceremony concert in London's Hyde Park with a mammoth set last night (13.08.12).The Britpop legends...

Blur At Maida Vale; 'Caramel' Performed For First Time Ever

1st August 2012

Blur performed live at BBC's legendary Maida Vale studios yesterday (July 31, 2012) and the band even performed their track...

Shooting Coverage Tops Friday's Ratings

24th July 2012

CBS, NBC, and ABC on Friday dumped scheduled programming to present news specials dealing with the theater massacre in Colorado....

Pop Sensation Mcfly Confirmed To Play Free Concert At Bt London Live's 'Super Saturday'

29th May 2012

British pop sensation Mcfly are confirmed to be playing a free set at BT London Live's 'Super Saturday' (August 4th)...

Sir Tom Jones To Headline London Olympics Show

16th May 2012

Sir Tom Jones is to headline a huge free concert for the London Olympics.The 'It's Not Unusual' singer will perform...

Organisers Slammed For 'Duran Duran' Olympics Booking

1st May 2012

Duran Duran will headline the London Olympics opening concert, but their booking has promoted bemusement from some music fans and...

Duran Duran To Perform At Olympics Concert

1st May 2012

Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics are to headline a special Olympics opening ceremony concert.The four acts have...

Adele, Coldplay To Mime At Olympic Concerts?

13th April 2012

It's been confirmed that musicians performing at the special Olympic concerts in the summer will in fact be miming to...

Blur To Bring Curtain Down On London Olympics 2012

21st February 2012

Blur have been announced as the closing act at the Hyde Park concert scheduled for the end of the Olympics...

Blur To Close 2012 London Olympics With Hyde Park Concert

21st February 2012

Blur will close the 2012 London Olympics with a huge concert in the city's Hyde Park, headlining above other groups...

Blur To Headline Olympics Closing Ceremony Concert

21st February 2012

Blur will headline an Olympics Closing Celebration concert in August. The Britpop band have joined a line up including The...

Pj Harvey To Receive Top Nme Honour

8th February 2011

PJ Harvey will be presented with the Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution To Music prize at the NME Awards.The British...

The Specials To Record Again?

14th September 2010

The Specials have hinted they may record a new album next year. The UK ska band - who originally broke...

The Specials Writing About Afghan War

17th August 2010

Ska legends THE SPECIALS are writing about the ongoing war in Afghanistan for their new album.The band, which reformed in...

The Cribs Cancel Coachella

16th April 2010

The Cribs have cancelled their appearance at the Coachella festival in the US this weekend. The British band had to...

The Specials To Record Lp?

30th March 2010

The Specials may record a new album. Lead singer Terry Hall has revealed the reformed ska group are positive to...

The Specials' Modern Band Moan

4th February 2010

The Specials can't understand why bands aren't rebellious anymore. Terry Hall, frontman of the British ska band, - who announced...

Fascinating Fact 8768

1st February 2010

Ska legends THE SPECIALS will be honoured at the upcoming NME Awards in Britain - the band will be handed...

The Specials Get Nme Honour

1st February 2010

The Specials are to receive the Outstanding Contribution prize at this year's NME Awards.The British ska band - whose career...

The Specials To Tour U.s. For First Time In 30 Years

26th January 2010

Ska legends THE SPECIALS are set to tour the U.S. later this year (10) for the first time in 30...

The Specials Eyeing Full Reunion

17th December 2009

Ska legends THE SPECIALS are set to reteam with their founding keyboardist for a full 2010 reunion.The Too Much Too...

Best Band Muse

26th October 2009

Muse have been named Best Act In The World Today - but were unable to celebrate the accolade.The Devonshire trio...

Winehouse Makes Surprise Live Comeback

23rd August 2009

AMY WINEHOUSE made her live comeback by teaming up with her heroes THE SPECIALS at a British music festival on...

Winehouse Makes Surprise Appearance With The Specials

23rd August 2009

AMY WINEHOUSE made her return to the stage by teaming up with her heroes THE SPECIALS at a British music...

Allen Behind The Specials Reunion

8th May 2009

Ska legends THE SPECIALS' reunion was brought about by an unlikely mediator - pop star LILY ALLEN. The Too Much Too...

The Specials Call Off First London Comeback Show

6th May 2009

Reunited British ska group THE SPECIALS have postponed the opening night of a five-night run at London's Brixton Academy to...

Specials Reunion Battle Continues

5th March 2009

THE SPECIALS' comeback tour is becoming overshadowed by a feud between frontman TERRY HALL and songwriter JERRY DAMMERS. The pair has...

Hall Denies Dammers' 'Driven Out' Claim

20th February 2009

THE SPECIALS frontman TERRY HALL has dismissed accusations he banished fellow singer JERRY DAMMERS from their comeback tour. The reformed British...

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