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Shaun Ryder announces first solo show in 11 years - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - Manchester
nme.com
04.10.2022

Shaun Ryder announces first solo show in 11 years

Shaun Ryder has shared details of his first live solo performance in 11 years, with all money raised on the night going to mental health charity Mind.The Happy Mondays star will play a hometown charity gig at Manchester’s Factory 251 on October 7, supported by club night and record label This Feeling – including an appearance from Creation Records founder and former Oasis manager Alan McGee, among other “surprises” promised for the evening.“I’m really looking forward to playing my first solo show in 11 years,” Ryder said in a statement. “It’ll be great to play some songs from my album ‘Visits From Future Technology’ live.”Tickets for the charity show are available to purchase here.Originally recorded in Los Angeles back in 2010, McGee suggested to Ryder that he revisit the sessions, leading to its release in 2021 with re-recorded vocals and additional help from producer Sunny Levine.Describing the album last year – his follow-up to 2003’s ‘Amateur Night In The Big Top’ – Ryder said: “In my delusional ADHD brain it’s my ‘Sgt.

Alan McGee and Youth team up to launch new record label: Creation Youth - www.nme.com
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13.03.2024

Alan McGee and Youth team up to launch new record label: Creation Youth

Alan McGee and Youth have teamed up to launch a new record label called Creation Youth.The Creation Records founder – who famously signed artists like Oasis, Primal Scream and My Bloody Valentine – and producer/Killing Joke bassist Martin ‘Youth’ Glover have formed the new label to welcome an “eclectic roster of both legendary and emerging recording artists”.They have collaborated on the new venture with founder of Cadiz Music, Richard England and founder of BigStar Business Management, Nick Lawrence.“Looking forward to this! I have been friends with Youth since 1980, he is my friend and also one of my heroes,” said McGee in a press statement. “The first record we have made together for the label is the Forgotten Pharaohs album, which is already record of the year for me.”A post shared by Creation Youth Records (@creationyouthrecords)New music will be released in both physical and digital formats, along with a a subscription-based singles club curated by McGee.The first release will be an EP called ‘Ancestors’ from the late punk artist Jamie Reid – known for designing record covers for the Sex Pistols – which is set to arrive on April 26, 2024.Other initial projects and releases from the label include work from Forgotten Pharaohs, the late Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Bad Fractals and Sonny E, along with future projects in the pipeline from Zoe Devlin, Merry McLeod, Brix Smith and KT Raban.Youth added that they were “excited and psyched to execute this ambitious and visionary artistic venture”.He continued: “Working with Alan for decades has always been a great experience.

Echo & The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch sings at Happy Mondays’ Paul Ryder’s funeral - www.nme.com - Manchester
nme.com
06.08.2022

Echo & The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch sings at Happy Mondays’ Paul Ryder’s funeral

Echo and The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch has sung at Happy Mondays’ Paul Ryder’s funeral.Ryder, who was the bassist of the Happy Mondays and brother of frontman Shaun, died last month at the age of 58.Posting the news on social media, the band wrote: “The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning. A true pioneer and legend. He will be forever missed.”Alan McGee, who was in attendance at the service, described it as an “amazing send off” and recalled how he spoke at the beginning of the funeral, which took place in Manchester yesterday (August 4).

Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder laid to rest as Manchester’s music scene pay respects - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
05.08.2022

Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder laid to rest as Manchester’s music scene pay respects

Some of the biggest names in Manchester’s music scene were amongst those in attendance at the funeral of Happy Mondays ’ guitarist Paul Ryder today.

BMG acquires 50% stake in Primal Scream publishing catalogue - completemusicupdate.com - Britain - London
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29.04.2022

BMG acquires 50% stake in Primal Scream publishing catalogue

BMG has acquired a 50% stake in the song catalogues and, on the recordings side, a stake in the so called neighbouring rights income of Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and the estate of Robert Young for their work with Primal Scream. The deal covers all eleven of the band’s albums.“Primal Scream are one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years with a cultural resonance which continues today”, says Alistair Norbury, BMG President Repertoire & Marketing UK.

Liam Gallagher to play one-off charity gig at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - county Hall - county King George - Adidas
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
19.04.2022

Liam Gallagher to play one-off charity gig at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall

Liam Gallagher is to play a one-off charity show at the King George’s Hall in Blackburn. The gig happens on April 27, and is aiming to raise funds for local Blackburn homeless charity Nightsafe.

Liam Gallagher announces new Adidas collaboration and intimate Blackburn show - www.nme.com - county Hall - county King George
nme.com
19.04.2022

Liam Gallagher announces new Adidas collaboration and intimate Blackburn show

Liam Gallagher has announced his latest collaboration with Adidas and confirmed details of an intimate live show in Blackburn next week.The former Oasis frontman previously linked up with the company back in August 2019 to launch a line of Spezial Shoes to celebrate the release of his second solo album ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.Gallagher and Adidas are now set to launch the LG2SPZL trainers, with a release date for the shoes set to be confirmed soon.The singer will celebrate the launch of the shoes with a special intimate show at the 1800-capacity King George’s Hall in Blackburn on April 27. Support on the night will come from the Blackburn quartet The Illicits, who are signed to Alan McGee’s Creation 23 label.“I’m glad to announce my new collaboration with adidas Spezial,” Gallagher said in a statement.

Brix Smith at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: Liam Gallagher’s free gig for NHS workers “was absolutely fantastic” - www.nme.com - Italy
nme.com
03.03.2022

Brix Smith at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: Liam Gallagher’s free gig for NHS workers “was absolutely fantastic”

Brix Smith was at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 to accept the Music Moment Of The Year award on behalf of Liam Gallagher for his “absolutely fantastic” free gig for NHS workers.The Fall legend was speaking to NME in the winner’s room after accepting the award for Gallagher, who was unable to attend the ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton.Gallagher, Smith revealed, DJed her wedding in Italy 22 years ago with Alan McGee as a wedding present.“I’m a big fan of his,” Smith said of Gallagher. “I’ve known him for a long time and what he did for the NHS was absolutely fantastic.“With the years that we’ve been through, the last two years and what’s going on now, there’s definitely one thing that will keep us united and uplift us, and that’s music,” she said.Smith added: “Music can help us get through anything, it really really can. So what he did for the NHS and the care workers was an amazing thing and I hope to continue doing things with my music to get us through these hard times ahead of us now.”Smith also talked about her upcoming solo album ‘Valley Of The Dolls’ and the “all-female supergroup” she formed, featuring members of My Bloody Valentine (Deb Googe on bass and Jen Marco on keys and guitar) and Deux Furieuses.

‘Creation Stories’ Review: An Over-Amped Flashback to Britpop’s ’90s Heyday - variety.com - county Harvey
variety.com
25.02.2022

‘Creation Stories’ Review: An Over-Amped Flashback to Britpop’s ’90s Heyday

Dennis Harvey Film CriticSome movies endure as a treasured soundtrack to which the film itself becomes a mere footnote. That seems likely to prove the case with “Creation Stories,” a biopic of Creation Records’ founder Alan McGee that duly draws sonic fuel from the stellar array of Britpop bands he was involved with.

Tributes paid to Food Records boss Andy Ross, who has died aged 66 - www.nme.com - county Will
nme.com
25.01.2022

Tributes paid to Food Records boss Andy Ross, who has died aged 66

Blur, Idlewild, Dubstar, Jesus Jones and more, was confirmed to NME by a close friend and collaborator. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.Tributes for Ross have started to pour in on social media, including one from Jesus Jones. “We’re heartbroken at the loss of Andy Ross, one half of the mighty Food Records,” the band wrote on Twitter.

The Beatles actors revealed for upcoming ‘Midas Man’ biopic - www.nme.com
nme.com
25.11.2021

The Beatles actors revealed for upcoming ‘Midas Man’ biopic

The Beatles in the forthcoming Midas Man film have been announced.As revealed earlier this week, the biopic of the Fab Four’s manager Brian Epstein will see Jay Leno take on the role of late TV host Ed Sullivan (The Ed Sullivan Show).Now, as Deadline reports, Jonah Lees (The Letter For The King) is set to portray John Lennon while musician Blake Richardson (from the band New Hope Club) will appear as Paul McCartney.Leo Harvey-Elledge – who played Liam Gallagher in this year’s Alan McGee biopic,

IDLES’ Joe Talbot announces UK Q&A shows with Alan McGee - www.nme.com - Britain - city Sheffield
nme.com
26.10.2021

IDLES’ Joe Talbot announces UK Q&A shows with Alan McGee

IDLES‘ Joe Talbot has announced details of three Q&A evenings across the UK later this year, hosted by Creation Records head Alan McGee.McGee will lead conversations between fans and the frontman of the Bristol band at a trio of shows across November and December.The talks will begin in The Y Theatre in Leicester on November 19 before heading to The Foundry in Sheffield and finally wrapping up with a pair of matinee and evening London shows on December 4.Grab tickets for the Leicester show here,

IDLES announced as headliners for Creation Day Festival 2022 - www.nme.com
nme.com
09.09.2021

IDLES announced as headliners for Creation Day Festival 2022

IDLES have been announced as one of the main headliners of Creation Day Festival 2022.The festival is being curated by Creation Records co-founder Alan McGee, and had been set to debut this year before coronavirus-enforced restrictions forced its cancellation.Creation Day Festival is now aiming to debut in Wolverhampton’s West Park from May 28-29, 2022.“I’m very pleased to be asked again by the City of Wolverhampton Council and Toura Toura Festivals to curate the Utilita Creation Day Festival

Rock N Roll Biopic ‘Creation Stories’ With ‘Trainspotting’ Ties Acquired By RLJE Films Ahead Of Tribeca Premiere - deadline.com
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01.06.2021

Rock N Roll Biopic ‘Creation Stories’ With ‘Trainspotting’ Ties Acquired By RLJE Films Ahead Of Tribeca Premiere

EXCLUSIVE: RLJE Films has acquired U.S. rights to Creation Stories, the rock biopic of Creation Records creator and founder Alan McGee that is directed by Nick Moran and stars Trainspotting alum Ewen Bremner. That’s one of several connections to the that 1996 film; Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh co-wrote the Creation Stories script with Dean Cavanagh, and Trainspotting director Danny Boyle is among the executive producers.

Tribeca Adds Online Screenings to 2021 Festival Lineup - www.hollywoodreporter.com - New York
hollywoodreporter.com
03.05.2021

Tribeca Adds Online Screenings to 2021 Festival Lineup

Though the 2021 Tribeca Festival is set to take place largely in-person across New York City, the fest is making select films available to audiences throughout the U.S. via its newly launched online platform, Tribeca at Home.

Ewan McGregor was originally touted to play Alan McGee in biopic ‘Creation Stories’ - www.nme.com
nme.com
05.03.2021

Ewan McGregor was originally touted to play Alan McGee in biopic ‘Creation Stories’

Creation Stories, but another Ewan was originally lined up for the role.As McGee revealed in a new interview with NME, Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor was originally touted for the role, before McGee vetoed the suggestion.The upcoming biopic, out next month, was co-written by Trainspotting creator Irvine Welsh, with that film’s director Danny Boyle executive producing.As McGee told NME, the pair initially looked to bring McGregor, another Trainspotting alumni, on board.“They proposed Ewan McGregor

‘Creation Stories’ actors say playing Noel and Liam Gallagher “is a gift” - www.nme.com
nme.com
24.02.2021

‘Creation Stories’ actors say playing Noel and Liam Gallagher “is a gift”

Creation Stories actors James McClelland and Leo Harvey-Elledge have said playing Noel and Liam Gallagher is “a gift for an actor”.The pair are starring in the new biopic about Creation Records boss Alan McGee, who also managed Oasis.“It’s quite a big ask because they are that big a name,” McClelland, who plays Noel, told the BBC.

Scots pop guru Alan McGee tells of being introduced to Jimmy Savile by Tony Blair - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
23.02.2021

Scots pop guru Alan McGee tells of being introduced to Jimmy Savile by Tony Blair

Jimmy Savile by then prime minister Tony Blair.The evening has been re-enacted for a film on McGee’s life which premieres at Glasgow Film Festival tomorrow.Paedophile Savile is introduced to McGee by Blair at Chequers, before the ex-BBC host holds court at dinner.McGee, 60, was there with his wife Kate, having supported New Labour and becoming a key figure in the Cool Britannia of the 90s.The scenes feature in the biopic Creation Stories based on McGee’s life.

Scots ex-Oasis boss Alan McGee says new Creation film isn't violent enough - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.02.2021

Scots ex-Oasis boss Alan McGee says new Creation film isn't violent enough

Oasis boss Alan McGee claims scenes in his new film Creation Stories aren't as violent as they were in real life. Alan, who releases the film abut his life at the virtual Glasgow Film Festival on February 24th, before gaining a wider release through Sky, says that the film's depiction of his dad is 'quite tame in comparison' to what really happened.

Alan McGee reckons Liam Gallagher could play Knebworth again - www.nme.com - Manchester
nme.com
25.01.2021

Alan McGee reckons Liam Gallagher could play Knebworth again

Liam Gallagher could sell out Knebworth on his own, 25 years after Oasis’ massive concerts at the venue.The Manchester band performed to 250,000 fans over two nights at the Hertfordshire venue in August 1996.McGee  – who signed Oasis to his label Creation Records, kickstarting their ascent to fame – is now estimating that Gallagher could sell out a solo show there.

Alan McGee biopic starring Ewan Bremner confirms March release date - www.nme.com
nme.com
14.01.2021

Alan McGee biopic starring Ewan Bremner confirms March release date

Creation Stories will premiere at the virtual edition of the Glasgow Film Festival on February 24, and will subsequently be released on March 29, per Glasgowist.Ewan Bremner is set to play McGee in the film, which adapts the legendary Creation Records boss’ acclaimed autobiography of the same name.Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh wrote the script for Creation Stories, while Nick Moran is directing.Take a look at a clip from Creation Stories here:“It’s like ‘Trainspotting does Creation’, if you

Editors and Happy Mondays to headline brand new festival Creation Day - www.nme.com
nme.com
16.10.2020

Editors and Happy Mondays to headline brand new festival Creation Day

Editors and Happy Mondays have been announced as the first-ever headliners of the brand new festival Creation Day.Billed as “a celebration of the legendary Creation Records label and the legacy of its visionary founder, Alan McGee”, the event is set to take place at Wolverhampton West Park from May 29-30, 2021.McGee has curated the line-up of the inaugural Creation Day festival, which has today (October 16) confirmed that Happy Mondays will headline on May 29 and Editors will top the bill on May

First look teaser at Ewen Bremner’s Alan McGee biopic ‘Creation Stories’ is here - www.nme.com
nme.com
29.09.2020

First look teaser at Ewen Bremner’s Alan McGee biopic ‘Creation Stories’ is here

Creation Stories has landed.The upcoming film, adapting McGee’s acclaimed autobiography of the same name, will star Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting) as the notorious music producer.Trainspotting scribe Irvine Welsh has written the script, with Nick Moran set to direct.“It’s like ‘Trainspotting does Creation’, if you can get into that concept,” McGee told NME earlier this year (April 16). “There’s one scene where there are two Sony executives fucking each other up the arse and I’m there watching.

Alan McGee says “hilarious” ‘Creation Stories’ biopic is “getting finished this week” - www.nme.com
nme.com
04.08.2020

Alan McGee says “hilarious” ‘Creation Stories’ biopic is “getting finished this week”

Creation Stories biopic, revealing that it is currently “getting finished”.The Creation founder’s 2013 autobiography, Creation Stories – Riots, Raves and Running a Record Label, has been adapted for the Irvine Welsh-penned film, which was executive produced by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) and directed by Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels).In a new interview with NME, McGee said: “It’s literally getting finished this week. They’re just trying to work out how to release it.

Liam Gallagher threatens to 'slap' ex Oasis manager Alan McGee over cocaine rumours - www.dailyrecord.co.uk
dailyrecord.co.uk
27.04.2020

Liam Gallagher threatens to 'slap' ex Oasis manager Alan McGee over cocaine rumours

Liam Gallagher has threated to 'slap' ex-Oasis manager Alan McGee over allegations he made in new book Don't Look Back in Anger.

Oasis fans can do a live Q&A with Alan McGee at this Scots venue tonight - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
28.02.2020

Oasis fans can do a live Q&A with Alan McGee at this Scots venue tonight

Oasis fans have the chance to quiz Scots music mogul Alan McGee at a live Q&A session in Paisley tonight.

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