Nelson Mandela curates hip new London festival
Eminem will apparently make his return to the live stage at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday party, held in London’s Hyde Park this summer»
Eminem will apparently make his return to the live stage at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday party, held in London’s Hyde Park this summer»
Keane have suggested rap veteran Dr Dre could be a massive influence on their new album.»
The rain in Wales falls mostly on FFLAM.»
Keane's Tom Chaplin - who was treated for drug addiction and depression last year - has told Q magazine that, basically, he could out-drink shit-swaggering faux-Manc c*nts Kasabian...»
The Knowsley Hall Festival - held in Liverpool on June 23 and 24 - has seen its bill swell today...»
Some of indie's heaviest weights have been confirmed for the new Fflam weekender, Wales' first major music festival.»
Muse, Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Keane have been announced as headline bands for this year’s Isle of Wight Festival...»
Canadian epic-popsters The Dears have been confirmed as special guests on five dates of Keane’s forthcoming arena tour...»
Gwen Stefani has poured praise on Keane's key-tickling pianist Tim Rice-Oxley, after he penned one of the songs featured on her latest album...»
After selling out a UK and European tour this year, country boys Keane bring their wet blanket to arenas around the Isles in February next year...»
'Bootlegs' of singles played live and then sold legally to the audience after the show are to count towards top 40 sales...»
Keane singer Tom Chaplin has been speaking to Radio 1 about his recent spell in The Priory, where he battled to overcome his drink and drug addictions...»
Keane will offer fans attending their upcoming UK tour the chance to take the evening's set home with them...»
One stone, two birds? Or some similar adage or other...»
At DiS, we're often concerned that music geekery carries the downside of not being able to keep up with the latest happenings in the world of celebrity musicians. The time spent perusing blogs and arguing on message boards can be detrimental to your celeb-health, so today HAVE A ROUND-UP in your FACE.»
Keane singer Tom Chaplin, pictured, is suffering from exhaustion, leading to the band's cancellation of a handful of upcoming gigs...»
The line-up for the sixtieth Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced, and it contains a smattering of wonderful gigs alongside a slew of whatevers...»
The twin Ks of modern average rock music, Keane and Kasabian, have been enjoying mixed fortunes with regard to their upcoming new albums...»
Organisers of the BBC's forthcoming One Big Weekend event, to be held in Dundee this weekend, are warning music fans that there are bogus backstage passes circulating on the internet...»
Axe-manglers and fret-fondlers rejoice! It seems that rock is, once again, the supreme force in contemporary music...»
Keane have told DiS's radio station of choice 6 Music that their next record will be darker than debut Hopes & Fears.»
Some bands what were dissed somewhat by ol' big-maaaf Liam Gallagher in the New Musical Express t'other week 'ave hit back at the band what panned 'em, sayin' all kinds of potty-mouthed shite.»
Wireless, the four-day festival in Hyde Park this June, has announced the release of multi-day passes for all four days of the event.»
This summer, London's Hyde Park will play host to a brand new music event: Wireless 2005. All the details, as we get them, will be right here...»
Chart-topping nice guys, Keane, have been added to U2's list of support bands on the Irish lot's Vertigo world tour this summer.»
Hello, and welcome to the charts, as dominated by the Big Boys, and attacked by the youngsters.»
Franz Ferdinand, Keane and comedian Peter Kay are among those who will appear at this April’s run of Teenage Cancer Trust events at the Royal Albert Hall.»
Those Brit Award headlines in full: Disco-tastic New Yorkers take home three awards while Franz Ferdinand, Keane, and Joss Stone win two. Robbie Williams wins Best Song Award. Streets' Mike Skinner forgets to pick up award. He was in the bog. Really. Pete Doherty not sighted, probably at home in bed. Lucky fella.»
Keane return to toilet circuit roots...»
Scissor Sisters shifted more copies of their record than any other act of 2004. Bravo them...»
The Zutons and Keane are set to hit America this month and next, in an attempt to turn stateside goodwill into record sales.»
A message from Simon Williams, Fierce Panda Kingpin, over at Panda HQ»
Pop balladeers, Keane, have cancelled tonight's gig at the Bristol Academy, due to an unspecified illness.»
The line-up for Iceland Airwaves is complete, with Hot Chip, Sahara Hotnights and The Bravery the latest bands to be added to a brimming list of more over a hundred acts. It's time to get geophermal...»
Virgin Trains will foot the bill for you and seven mates to go VIP all the way to Manchester Move where you'll catch Morrissey, The Cure, Pixies and more with free beer and your own private box. Hurry, it starts on 8 July.»
The BBC's 'Buzz Chart' for 2004, compiled by 60-odd opinion-makers (including a certain DiS head-honcho) may contain few surprises, but does show that DiS has, yet again, been ahead of the game regarding a number of acts.»
Terrific troubadouring triple whammy trio, Keane, are to appear on Later… With Jools Holland this Friday, October 31st.»