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by Krystina Nellis
Keane, more than a lot of bands, have made a running theme of the homecoming gig. Even as far back as 2004 they were playing 'locals only' gigs in Battle. Of course with such fervent fans as Keane are lucky enough to enjoy, Friday's comeback gig at Bexhill-on-Sea's De La Warr Pavilion saw audiences from as far away as Argentina; a fact cheerily flagged up by Tom Chaplin when he started pointing out all the familiar faces. Local gig it may have been, but Strangeland's public debut couldn't have been more international if Keane had set up their own special branch of the UN.»
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by Luke Slater
It's not every week we do a chart round-up on a Monday morning. In fact the last one was probably about 18 months or so ago. Rarely is there a time when the charts are so relevant to us. »
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by Kev Kharas
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»
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by Alex Denney
Keane have suggested rap veteran Dr Dre could be a massive influence on their new album.»
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by Kev Kharas
The rain in Wales falls mostly on FFLAM.»
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by Mike Diver
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...»
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by Mike Diver
The Knowsley Hall Festival - held in Liverpool on June 23 and 24 - has seen its bill swell today...»
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by Kev Kharas
Some of indie's heaviest weights have been confirmed for the new Fflam weekender, Wales' first major music festival.»
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by Gareth Dobson
Muse, Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Keane have been announced as headline bands for this year’s Isle of Wight Festival...»
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by ben marwood
Canadian epic-popsters The Dears have been confirmed as special guests on five dates of Keane’s forthcoming arena tour...»
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by Kev Kharas
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...»
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by Kev Kharas
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...»
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by Kev Kharas
'Bootlegs' of singles played live and then sold legally to the audience after the show are to count towards top 40 sales...»
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by Mike Diver
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...»
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by Mike Diver
Keane will offer fans attending their upcoming UK tour the chance to take the evening's set home with them...»
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by Mike Diver
One stone, two birds? Or some similar adage or other...»
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by Colin Roberts
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.»
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by Mike Diver
Keane singer Tom Chaplin, pictured, is suffering from exhaustion, leading to the band's cancellation of a handful of upcoming gigs...»
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by Mike Diver
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...»
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by Mike Diver
The twin Ks of modern average rock music, Keane and Kasabian, have been enjoying mixed fortunes with regard to their upcoming new albums...»
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by Mike Diver
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...»
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by Mike Diver
Axe-manglers and fret-fondlers rejoice! It seems that rock is, once again, the supreme force in contemporary music...»
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by DiS News
Keane have told DiS's radio station of choice 6 Music that their next record will be darker than debut Hopes & Fears.»
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by Jeffrey Onions
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.»
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by DiS News
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.»
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by Mike Diver
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...»
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by DiS News
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.»
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by DiS News
Hello, and welcome to the charts, as dominated by the Big Boys, and
attacked by the youngsters.»
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by DiS News
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.»
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by DiS News
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.»
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by DiS News
Keane return to toilet circuit roots...»
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by Mike Diver
Scissor Sisters shifted more copies of their record than any other act of 2004. Bravo them...»
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by DiS News
The Zutons and Keane are set to hit America this month and next, in an attempt to turn stateside goodwill into record sales.»
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by Gareth Dobson
A message from Simon Williams, Fierce Panda Kingpin, over at Panda HQ»
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by Gareth Dobson
Pop balladeers, Keane, have cancelled tonight's gig at the Bristol Academy, due to an unspecified illness.»
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by Andrew Future
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...»
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by Gary Guestlist
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.»
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by Mike Diver
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.»
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by Gareth Dobson
Terrific troubadouring triple whammy trio, Keane, are to appear on Later… With Jools Holland this Friday, October 31st.»