David Bowie’s EP, No Plan, was released over the weekend, January 8, which would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday. The EP includes three songs that Bowie had recorded during the Blackstar sessions, but were left off the album and subsequently appeared on the soundtrack album for the Lazarus musical in October 2016. Check out the EP below on Spotify. and watch the video for “No Plan”:
U2 Announces Worldwide Tour For “The Joshua Tree 2017”
u2 will be out on the road again this summer celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree and performing the album in full, every night. In July the tour brings them home to Croke Park in Dublin, 30 years after the original Joshua Tree Tour’s two memorable shows at the Dublin venue in June 1987.
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 kicks off in Vancouver on 12th May for a run of dates across North America, and includes U2’s first ever U.S. festival headline appearance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
The tour then moves to Europe with the first stop in London on 8th July, finishing up in Brussels on 1st August and taking in their hometown show in Croke Park on 22nd July.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will provide support across Europe, with Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers and One Republic joining the tour through North America.
“It seems like we have come full circle from when The Joshua Tree songs were originally writtten, with global upheaval, extreme right wing politics and some fundamental human rights at risk,” reflects The Edge. “To celebrate the album – as these songs seem so relevant and prescient of these times too – we decided to do these shows, it feels right for now. We’re looking forward to it.”
“Recently I listened back to The Joshua Tree for the first time in nearly 30 years,” adds Bono. “It’s quite an opera. A lot of emotions which feel strangely current, love, loss, broken dreams, seeking oblivion, polarisation… all the greats… I’ve sung some of these songs a lot… but never all of them. I’m up for it, if our audience is as excited as we are… it’s gonna be a great night. Especially when we play at home. Croke Park.. it’s where the album was born, 30 years ago.”
Tickets for U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 are on sale Monday, January 16th in Ireland, the UK and Europe and on Tuesday, January 17th in the US and Canada.
As usual, there is an exclusive priority presale for U2.com subscribers from Wednesday, January 11th (9am) through Friday, January 13th (5pm) local times. Tickets will be general admission on the floor and reserved seating in the stands. There will be a 4 ticket limit for subscriber purchases and a 6 ticket limit commencing with public sales. In North America, all floor tickets will be paperless unless otherwise noted.
Find all the dates below and keep an eye on our tour page for the latest ticket and package information. (Not a U2.com subscriber but interested in taking part in the presales? Subscription details here.)
Released to universal acclaim on March 9th 1987 and featuring hit singles “With Or Without You”,“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and “Where The Streets Have No Name”, The Joshua Tree went to No. 1 in Ireland and around the world selling in excess of 25 million copies and catapulting Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr “… from heroes to superstars” (Rolling Stone).
Time Magazine put U2 on its cover in April 1987, proclaiming them “Rock’s Hottest Ticket” in a defining year for the band that saw their arena dates roll into stadium shows to accommodate escalating demand – setting them on course to become one of the greatest live acts in the world today.
The 12 months that followed saw the band create now-iconic moments: the traffic-stopping Grammy Award-winning music video on the roof of a Los Angeles liquor store, winning a BRIT Award and two Grammys – including Album of the Year – their first of 22 received to date, distinguishing U2 as the most awarded rock band in Grammy history; as well as a triumphant return home with the original Joshua Tree Tour for four unforgettable shows in Belfast, Dublin and Cork in the summer of 1987.
In 1987 Hot Press called The Joshua Tree “their most influential album yet”. As for this tour? Noel Gallagher says, “It will be both a pleasure and an honour to play my part in what still remains the greatest show on earth.”
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017:
NORTH AMERICA DATES:
May 12 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place*
May 14 – Seattle, WA – CenturyLink Field*
May 17 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium*
May 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl+
May 24 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium+
May 26 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium+
June 3 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field+
June 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field+
June 8-11 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival
June 11 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium^
June 14 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium^
June 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field+
June 20 – Washington DC – FedExField+
June 23 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre+
June 25 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium+
June 28 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium+
July 1 – Cleveland, OH – FirstEnergy Stadium^
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* with Mumford & Sons
+ with The Lumineers
^ with OneRepublic
EUROPE DATES:
July 8 – London, UK – Twickenham
July 12 – Berlin, DE – Olympic Stadium
July 15 – Rome, IT – Olympic Stadium
July 18 – Barcelona, ES – Olympic Stadium
July 22 – Dublin, IE – Croke Park
July 25 – Paris, FR – Stade de France
July 29 – Amsterdam, NE – Amsterdam Arena
August 1 – Brussels, BE – Stade Roi Baudouin
with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Multi-Grammy nominated director, author and iconic photographer Ethan Russell is coming to Hamilton
Multi-Grammy nominated director, author and iconic photographer Ethan Russell has photographed some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll, and is the only photographer to have his work famously grace the covers of albums for The Beatles (Let It Be), the Rolling Stones (Through the Past Darkly), and The Who (Who’s Next and Quadrophenia). You can buy tickets here.
This is a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and be a part of music history; the event, filled with over 375 photographs, music and personal stories, ensures attendees leave feeling like they were there too. In recounting the moments behind the images and in showing the audience the worlds that extended beyond the picture’s frame, Ethan Russell ensures that audiences get to relive this incredible era in the history of music from the best seat in the house.
“You think you’ve seen all there is to see of the Rolling Stones. You haven’t. Ethan Russell’s photographs reveal a completely different side to the band — relaxed, unguarded and light years away from any rock-star posturing. The only way you’d get closer would be to join them on tour,” said The London Sunday Times.
Russell directed the last film of John Lennon & Yoko Ono strolling through Central Park, shot the Beatles last performance high atop Apple Records, and has shot over 20 other rock ‘n roll icons including Linda Ronstadt, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, The Moody Blues, Cream and Jerry Lee Lewis. “It was quite a ride,” says Russell.
He has also written three books exploring those years including LET IT BLEED, considered by many to be the “best Rolling Stones’ book ever.”
Photographs will be display before the show at The Studio at Hamilton Place and will be on sale after the show, and Ethan will be present to personally autograph them for buyers.
Headbangin’ Metal Cover Of Shakira’s “Waka Waka”
A kid’s toy drum set and a horse’s head are just a few features of this epic metal version of Shakira’s Waka Waka.
“We Are Number One” from LazyTown Played On The Floppotron
The Computer Hardware Orchestra are back with their special version of We Are Number One from LazyTown. Bring on the Floppotron!
Local Animal Shelter Is Trending Due To Their Low-Budget Ad…And With Very Good Reason
You don’t need slick production values for your ad – just check out this video for a local animal shelter. Despite the low production quality, it’s trending right now on YouTube, and has a great, emotional and authentic message.
David Bowie Made Some Incredibly Accurate Predictions About The Internet Back In 1999
In this BBC Newsnight interview from 1999 David Bowie talks to Jeremy Paxman about going to meet Tony Blair in stilettos, his alter egos – and makes some incredibly accurate predictions about the potential of the internet. The whole interview is fascinating, but the internet section is at around nine minutes.
A year progress of learning the fiddle video
Ever wanted to pick up and learn how to play an instrument? This video shows what a year working on to play the fiddle will do.
Guy Teaches The Most Insane Guitar Lesson On The Internet
This video is amazing on so many levels. Finger picks, slide and FUCKING INSANITY.
The Inside Scoop On How Pop Singers “Cheat”
Thought autotune is the only thing used to fix singer’s voices? Think again!