There are many famous names in the pages of Scotland’s history books. But how many do you really know? Have you heard of David Livingstone?
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Alt J have today (April 14) unveiled details of a one-off anniversary show at Brixton Academy.The gig will be a special one-off live performance of their 2012 debut album, ‘An Awesome Wave’, which went on to win the Mercury Prize.The band will be playing the album in full along with some “bonus tracks” at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on May 17. Tickets are on sale here next Friday (April 22) at 10am.The show is to take place during the band’s run at O2 Brixton Academy in support of their fourth and most recent album, ‘The Dream’.Speaking about the special gig, the band said: “To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the album that changed our lives, we are thrilled to announce an extra show at Brixton Academy where we will play An Awesome Wave in full.“We know how much this record means to our fans and can’t wait to turn back the clock to 2012 with them in London’s best venue.” Speaking to NME recently, frontman Joe Newman said that Alt-J have “never stopped celebrating our debut album”.“We’ve never stopped playing those songs live,” he added about the continued inclusion of tracks from ‘An Awesome Wave’ in their setlist.
“It didn’t just do more than our other albums in terms of sales. It became a big part of a lot of people’s formative years in a way that our other albums haven’t done.”Alt-J are also touring in the UK and Ireland in May – you can see the dates of the tour below and find tickets here.May6 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow7 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow9 – O2 Academy, Leeds10 – O2 Academy, Bristol12 – Rock City, Nottingham13 – O2 Apollo, Manchester 17 – O2 Academy Brixton, London – special one-off anniversary show18 – O2 Academy Brixton, London19 – O2 Academy Brixton, London20 – O2 Academy Brixton, London22
.There are many famous names in the pages of Scotland’s history books. But how many do you really know? Have you heard of David Livingstone?
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Bush have announced details of their first London show in five years, with a one-off UK gig taking place in the capital this summer.The Gavin Rossdale-led band will head out on a European tour in support of their 2020 album ‘The Kingdom’ in June. A North American run of dates will follow later, stretching from July to October.As part of the tour, Bush will perform at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on June 13.
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Kaytranada has announced that he’ll be heading to London this summer for a headline show at O2 Academy Brixton – get tickets here.The two-time Grammy-winning producer will head to Europe in June for a run of shows in Germany, Malta, Netherlands, France and Italy. The UK date takes place on June 19.The announcement follows the release of recent single ‘Iced Tea’ and last year’s ‘Intimidated’ EP, a three-track project that features guest appearances from H.E.R., Thundercat and Mach-Hommy.He also joined forces with IDK earlier this month for a new track called ‘Taco’, the first single to be released from the Maryland rapper’s upcoming new album ‘Simple’.See Kaytranada’s European tour announcement below; buy tickets for the London date here when they go on sale on Friday (April 22) at 10am.european tickets on sale friday 10AM GMT at https://t.co/VbJ8FbMPxa pic.twitter.com/WfsVd0ymf0— KAYTRA (@KAYTRANADA) April 20, 2022Kaytranada was recently announced as one of the openers for Swedish House Mafia’s upcoming tour.The Scandinavian dance trio – comprising Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso – released their long-awaited debut full-length ‘Paradise Again’ last week (April 15).The group will be heading out on a world tour this summer in support of the album, with Alesso, Zhu, Vintage Culture, Grimes, and Kaytranada confirmed as opening acts at various dates.
The Smile have announced their debut album, ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’, alongside the release of a brand new track called ‘Free In The Knowledge’.The band – comprising Thom Yorke, his Radiohead bandmate Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – formed last year and have been sharing sporadic teasers of a debut album since.They’ve so far released ‘You Will Never Work In Television Again’, ‘The Smoke’, ‘Skrting On The Surface’, and earlier this month they shared ‘Pana-vision’, a track taken from the Peaky Blinders soundtrack.Today (April 20), The Smile have confirmed the release of their much anticipated debut LP, ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’, which will arrive May 13 via XL Recordings.Produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich and mastered by Bob Ludwig, the 13-track album will feature strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra and a full brass section of contemporary UK jazz players including Byron Wallen, Theon and Nathaniel Cross, Chelsea Carmichael, Robert Stillman and Jason Yarde.The trio have also shared the latest preview of the album, ‘Free In The Knowledge’. The song was first previewed by Yorke as part of the Letters Live Royal Albert Hall event he performed at back in December.Watch the Leo Leigh-directed video for ‘Free In The Knowledge’ below:Last week, Yorke spoke on the process of writing the album.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Smile — a trio comprising Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner — will release their debut album, “A Light for Attracting Attention,” on May 13on XL Recordings.The 13-track album was produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich and mastered by Bob Ludwig. Tracks feature strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra and a full brass section of contemporary UK jazz players including Byron Wallen, Theon and Nathaniel Cross, Chelsea Carmichael, Robert Stillman and Jason Yarde.The group has previously released four singles: “You Will Never Work in Television Again,” “The Smoke,” “Skrting on the Surface” and “Pana-vision,” the latter of which appeared in the finale of “Peaky Blinders” — and premiere a fifth, “Free in the Knowledge,” with today’s announcement, accompanied by a video directed by Leo Leigh.
David Walliams has been in the limelight for a number of years, thanks to his comedy and TV career. The 50 year old is best known for his work alongside fellow comedian Matt Lucas, 48, as well as his role as a judge on ITV show Britain's Got Talent. He appears alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon on the hit show, which recently made a welcome return to our TV screens.
David and Victoria Beckham regularly give fans a peek inside their beautiful UK homes in London and the Cotswolds, but they are not the only properties owned by the couple.GALLERY: See inside David and Victoria Beckham's £31million London homeThe Beckhams have invested much of their fortune into real estate, and also own homes in Miami and Dubai, as well as a luxury yacht, in a property portfolio worth an estimated £73million. Get all the details on David and Victoria's incredible houses below…WATCH: Inside the Beckhams' stunning homesBack in 2013, David and Victoria splashed out £31million on their incredible seven-bedroom home in the exclusive area of Holland Park, London.
Britain's Got Talent star Hollie Steel looks worlds away from her appearance on the ITV show 13 years ago. The former child star was just 10 years old when she blew away the judges with her stunning rendition of Phantom of the Opera classic Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again. Appearing on the show's 2009 edition, the youngster sang her heart out in front of Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Amanda Holden.
AJ Tracey has announced a huge outdoor show in London for this summer – tickets are available from here.The Brixton-born rapper, whose second album ‘Flu Game’ came out last year, will take to the stage for a headline performance at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday, July 9 as part of the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby X.“London never sleeps, I love it. I’m from here, I grew up here, it’s like performing in my back garden.
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Jenny Ryan found fame thanks to her role as The Vixen on The Chase, but she's appeared on various other shows during her quiz show career. The 40 year old, who recently shocked fans when she ditched her signature look for a night out in London, first joined the hit ITV show in 2015, and has become a firm favourite among viewers over the years. Known for her iconic red beehive hairstyle and love of animal print, Jenny stars as one of the six chasers on The Chase, alongside stars including Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace.
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