Sting is seeking investors for a proposed Broadway musical.

UK album chart placings w/e 25th May:
ROD STEWART - Time no.1 NEW
PRIMAL SCREAM - More Light no.12 NEW
R.E.M. - Green (re-issue) no.60 NEW
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THEORY OF A DEADMAN
Sun 05/19/13 Las Vegas, NV Fremont Street Experience
Sat 06/08/13 Oklahoma City, OK Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City
Sun 06/09/13 South Bend, IN St. Joseph County Fairgrounds
Sat 06/29/13 Rock Island, IL Daiquiri Factory
Mon 07/01/13 Vernon, BC Various Venues
Fri 07/05/13 Lockport, NY Ulrich City Courtyard
Fri 07/19/13 Cadott, WI Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds
Sat 07/20/13 Walker, MN Moondance Events
Thu 07/25/13 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Sat 07/27/13 Hot Springs, AR Magic Springs Water And Theme Park
Tue 08/06/13 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair Park
Fri 08/09/13 Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fairgrounds
Fri 08/16/13 Lewisburg, WV State Fair Event Center
Sat 08/17/13 Inwood, WV Shiley Acres
Tue 08/20/13 Kennewick, WA Benton Franklin Fairgrounds
Fri 08/23/13 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
Fri 09/13/13 Hutchinson, KS Kansas State Fairgrounds
Sun 09/15/13 Spencer, IA Clay County Fairgrounds

NINE INCH NAILS
Fri 07/26/13 Niigata, Japan Naeba Ski Resort
Sun 07/28/13 Ansan, South Korea Badahyanggi Theme Park
Fri 08/02/13 Chicago, IL Grant Park
Thu 08/15/13 Hasselt, Belgium Kempische Steenweg
Fri 08/16/13 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Evenemententerrein Walibi World
Sun 08/18/13 Hockenheim, Germany Rock'N'Heim Festival Grounds
Fri 08/23/13 Leeds Festival, United Kingdom Bramham Park
Sat 08/24/13 Paris, France Rock En Seine Festival Grounds
Sun 08/25/13 Reading Festival, United Kingdom
13 Assago, Italy Mediolanum Forum
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PARAMORE
28th Sep Wembley Arena

ROD STEWART
Sat June 1st NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Tue June 4th/6th LONDON O2 Arena
Sat June 8th/9th MANCHESTER Manchester Arena
Wed June 19th/20th BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Sun June 23rd SHEFFIELD Motorpoint Arena
Wed June 26th/27th BELFAST Odyssey Arena
Sat June 29th DUBLIN RDS Arena
Tue September 17th LIVERPOOL Echo Arena
Fri September 20th LONDON O2 Arena
Tue September 24th LEEDS first direct arena
Fri September 27th NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Metro Radio Arena

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
Fri 1st November CARDIFF Solus
Sat 2nd November LEEDS Cockpit
Mon 4th November ABERDEEN Garage
Wed 6th November MANCHESTER Academy 2
Thu 7th November WOLVERHAMPTON Slade Rooms
Fri 8th November LONDON Koko
Sat 9th November NOTTINGHAM Rock City​
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Maggy Simpson is the name of a new project featuring Gylder's Bat Kinane and Shane Counter. The first track from the debut album is 'Lab Rat And Lobster' and you can listen to it here

3 Lions are a British three piece rock band consisting of Vinny Burns (Dare/Ten/Asia) on guitar, Greg Morgan (Dare/Ten) on drums and Nigel Bailey on vocals/bass. Frontiers will release their debut album later this year.

Sammy Hagar is recording again with Journey's Neal Schon on his upcoming solo album. They both worked together previously in H.S.A.S. The Chickenfoot rhythm section of Michael Anthony and Chad Smith join them on the three songs they have recorded together.

Bassist Eric Avery has left Nine Inch Nails due to their heavy touring schedule.

Mostly Autumn have two new members - drummer Alex Cromerty and on harmony vocals/keyboards Hannah Hird.

DAMIAN WILSON ENSEMBLE
Sep 25 12Bar Club, London (UK)
Sep 26 The Musician, Leicester (UK)

P.O.D.
Sun 16th June Download Festival
Mon 17th June LONDON Electric Ballroom
Tue 18th June SOUTHAMPTON Cellar
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Robin Beck releases her new album 'Underneath' on HMMR Records through Cargo Records on August 12th in the UK and August 15th. Co-writers on the album include her hsuband James Christian, Tomy Denander, Fiona and Glen Burtnick.

Victorius release their new album 'The Awakening' on June 24th through SPV.

SOILWORK
Nov 13th The Underworld, London

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR + KING KING
Thu Novembe 28th Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Fri November 29th Town Hall, Birmingham
Sat November 30th Picturedrome, Holmfirth
Sun December 1st Sage, Gateshead
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Escape Music will re-issue two Robert Hart albums, his self-titled one and 'Cries And Whispers' on June 21st. Robert Hart is working on a new project Diesel with FM's Jim Kirkpatrick.

The Pat Traver's Band release their new album 'Can Do' on July 4th via Frontiers.

The Docker's Guild project has been put on hold due to funding issues.

The Quireboys release their new album 'Beautiful Curse' in June.

Ray Jackson has reformed Lindisfarne who will tour in December and plan further dates next year. The line-up also features Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson.
Dec 15 Middlesbrough Town Hall
Dec 16 Harrogate Town Hall
Dec 17 Hull City Hall
Dec 20-23 Newcastle City Hall

AMPLIFIER
24th July The Garage, London

ANATHEMA
25th July The Garage, London

CREDO
10th Nov The Musician, Leicester

JOHN MAYER
26th Oct Wembley Arena

TENACIOUS D
Sat December 7th O2 Academy Bournemouth
Sun December 8th/9th O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Mon December 16th O2 Academy Leeds
Wed December 18th O2 Academy Birmingham

HAWKLORDS
07/09/13 : BROMSGROVE, Stoke Prior Recreation Club
10/10/13 : LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy
12/10/13 : LEEDS, The Brudenell Social Club
13/10/13 : YORK, Fibbers
24/10/13 : BRISTOL, The Fleece
02/11/13 : LONDON, The Bush Hall

JOHN YOUNG
25th Aug Market Square, Aylesbury

LITA FORD
5/23: Melbourne, Australia @ Prince of Wales Bandroom
5/25: Sydney, Australia @ Factory Theater
6/8: Vernal, UT @ Thunder Rocks @ Western Park
6/24: New York, NY @ Iridium Jazz Club (Lita Salutes Les Paul – 2 Shows)
6/29: Norfolk, NE @ Music Fest 2013 w/Bret Michaels and Vince Neil
7/13: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot w/Ratt
7/24: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Sticky Fingers
7/25: Malmo, Sweden @ KB
7/26: Rejmyre, Sweden @ Skogsrojet Festival
7/27: Jevanaker, Norway @ The Untouchables
8/7: Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Bike Rally
8/15: Mankato, MN @ Stond Amphitheater w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/16: Moline, IL @ I Wireless Center w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/17: Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/18: Kalamazoo, MI @ Wings Stadium w/ Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/23: Viroqua, WI @ Vernon County Fairgrounds “Jamming for the Vets”
9/14: Hinckley, MN @ Grand Casino Hinckley w/Dokken, Skid Row and Ratt

MASS
June 1st "Boston Rocks Bash 2" @ South Shore Music Hall, Quincy, Massachusetts
June 9th "Boston Strong Rockz On" Fundraiser @ The Hard Rock Cafe, Boston, Massachusetts
September 7th "Mass" @ Maddy's, Saugus, Massachusetts.
September 12th, "La Guns & Mass" @ Rain, Malden, Massachusetts
October 19th "Skull Fest" @ Scully's Shooters, North Platte, Nebraska
October 20th, "Wolf Fest" @ Jammin Joes, Arvado, Colorado
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Tesla guitarist Dave Rude releases his latest album 'The Key' on June 4th through Rat Pak Records.

Kiss have promised a new stage show when they start their European tour in June.

Chickenfoot plan to release a new album next year and Sammy Hagar should have his new solo album out by the end of this year.

MASTERS OF REALITY
June 17th Glasgow�s Cathouse
June 18th London�s O2 Academy Islington

CLIVE GREGSON
15.05 Scarborough The Spa (with Jools Holland)
16.05 London Green Note
17.05 Thames Ditton The Ram Club
18.05 Shaw, Oldham The Playhouse 2
19.05 Bournemouth Folk Club
20.05 Warwick Folk Club
21.05 Far Cotton, Northampton Great Knight Folk Club
22.05 Biddulph Up In Arms
23.05 Lymm Folk Club
25.05 Sheffield The Greystones
30.05 Sunningdale The Nag's Head
31.05 Trowbridge Village Pump Folk Club
1.06 Newcastle upon Tyne Jumpin' Hot Club at The Studio in Live Theatre
2.06 Kings Heath The Kitchen Garden Caf�
3.06 Skipton Folk Unplugged

TEXAS
Saturday 9th November York, Barbican
Sunday 10th November Inverness, Leisure Centre
Monday 11th November Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Wednesday 13th November Bristol, Colston Hall
Thursday 14th November London, Hammersmith Apollo
Friday 15th November Plymouth, Pavilions
Sunday 17th November Oxford, Apollo
Monday 18h November Birmingham, Symphony Hall
Tuesday 19th November Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 21st November Brighton, Dome
Friday 22nd November Portsmouth, Guildhall
Sunday 24th November Ipswich, Regent Theatre
Monday 25th November Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Tuesday 26th November Sheffield, City Hall
Thursday 28th November Glasgow, Academy
Friday 29th November Edinburgh, Usher Hall

SLEEPING WITH SIRENS
Monday 30 September Southampton Guildhall
Tuesday 1st October Nottingham Rock City
Wednesday 2nd October Dublin Academy
Thursday 3rd October Belfast Mandela Hall
Saturday 5th October Glasgow Barrowland
Monday 7th October Manchester Academy 1
Thursday 10th October London Brixton O2 Academy
Friday 11th October Birmingham O2 Academy 1

THE CULT
Fri October 18th University Great Hall, Cardiff
Sat October 19th Great Hall, Exeter
Sun October 20th Guildhall, Southampton
Tue October 22nd UEA, Norwich
Wed October 23rd Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Fri October 25th Academy, Manchester
Sat October 26th Barrowlands, Glasgow
Mon October 28th Rock City, Nottingham
Tue October 29th O2 Academy Liverpool
Thu October 31st Roundhouse, London

AVENGED SEVENFOLD
Sat November 30th Manchester Arena
Sun December 1st London Wembley Arena
Thu December 5th Birmingham LG Arena

PARAMORE
Mon September 2nd O2 Arena, Dublin
Fri September 20th Arena, Manchester
Sat September 21st Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Mon September 23rd LG Arena, Birmingham
Tue September 24th Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Fri September 27th Wembley Arena
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It has now been officially confirmed that Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died from alcohol related cirrhosis of the liver.

The Martin Barre Band
September
28th Tavistock Wharf
October
3rd Brighton Komedia
4th London Borderline
5th Banbury Mill
6th Hebden Bridge Trades Club
8th Sheffield Greystokes
10th Bilston Robin II
11th Bristol Tunnels
12th Falmouth Blues In The Bay Festival
13th Milton Keynes Stables

TOUCHSTONE + VON HERTZEN BROTHERS
Oct 18: Glasgow King Tut�s (08444 999 990)
Oct 19: York Duchess (08444 77 1000)
Oct 20: Cardiff Globe (07590 471 888)
Oct 25: London Garage (08448 471 678)
Oct 26: Liverpool Eric�s Live (0151 236 9994)
Oct 27: Bilston Robin 2 (01902 401211)

Bowling For Soup have upgraded their London date from the Forum to Hammersmith Apollo.
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Little Angels will call time on their reunion after playing the Isle of Wight festival in June.

PATSY MATHESON
Sat 11th May � Leeds, The Grove, Holbeck (with Jason Feddy)
Fri 31st May � Sun 2nd June � Uttoxeter , Acoustic Festival of Britain www.acousticfestival.co.uk
Sat 31st August/Sun 1st September � Lanark, Lanark Connections Festival
Fri 20th September � Dundee, Cafe Borsa www.caffeborsa.mobi
Thursday 26th September � Torquay, Blue Walnut Cafe http://www.bluewalnuttorquay.co.uk/
Sat 28th September � Nr Ashford, Mersham, Farriers Arms
Fri 18th October � Staleybridge, The Rifleman
Sat 19th October � Whitby Musicport Festival www.musicportfestival.com

FISH
17/05/13 : GLASGOW, O2 ABC
18/05/13 : ABERDEEN, Lemontree
19/05/13 : GATESHEAD, The Sage
21/05/13 : STOCKTON, Arc
22/05/13 : STAMFORD, Corn Exchange
23/05/13 : WARRINGTON, Parr Hall
25/05/13 : HOLMFIRTH, Picturedrome
26/05/13 : BILSTON, Robin 2
27/05/13 : MILTON KEYNES, The Stables
29/05/13 : LONDON, Islington O2 Academy
30/05/13 : BATH, Komedia
31/05/13 : TAVISTOCK, The Wharf
01/06/13 : SOUTHAMPTON, The Brook

THE SPIN DOCTORS + DODGY
Sep 25th The Garage, London

THE MAVERICKS
Wed May 15th Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Fri May 17th Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sat May 18th Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Sun May 19th Royal Festival Hall, London
Sat July 20th Concert Hall, Perth
Mon July 22nd Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Tue July 23rd City Hall, Sheffield
Wed July 24th De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Thu July 25th Pavilions, Plymouth
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The Flaming Cow: The Making of Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother by Ron Geesin

The Flaming Cow offers a rare insight into the brilliant but often fraught collaboration between Pink Floyd and composer Ron Geesin, the result of which became known as Atom Heart Mother - the Floyd's first UK number one album. From the time drummer Nick Mason visited Geesin's damp basement flat in Notting Hill, to the last game of golf between bassist Roger Waters and Geesin, this book is an unflinching account about how one of Pink Floyd's most celebrated compositions came to life. Alongside unpublished photographs from the Abbey Road recording sessions (the only ones taken) and the subsequent performances in London and Paris, Geesin goes on to describe how the title was chosen, why he was not credited on the record, how he left Hyde Park in tears, and why the group did not much like the work. The Flaming Cow rose again, firstly in France, then in London in 2008 (with David Gilmour). After 40 years Atom Heart Mother remains a much-loved record, and The Flaming Cow explores its new-found cult status that has led to it being studied for the French Baccalaureat.

Published 17 July, on The History Press Ltd.
Available on Amazon and through www.rongeesin.com

The Red Rooster Festival Euston Hall Estate,Suffolk September 13th-15th
Marcus Bonfanti+ Beverly �Guitar� Watkins + the King Bees + Jamie N Commons + Hudson Taylor + The Riptide Movement + St Paul and The Broken Bones (UK exclusive) + The Jim Jones Revue + Heartless Bastards + Kitty, + Daisy and Lewis + Dollar Bill, Danni Nicoholls + more TBA

Masterplan's new album 'Novumm Initium' will now be released on June 14th on AFM Records.

AOR Heaven release new albumd from Lost Weekend 'Evermore' and Sideburn 'Gasoline Plus 3' on June 14th.

Comedian Al Murray will present a Sunday morning show from 10am-12pm every Sunday on Planet Rock called 'Defender of the Planet Rock Tradition'.His first broadcast will be on May 26th.

NIK KERSHAW + KIM WILDE
Wed December 18th O2 Academy Bristol
Thu December 19th O2 Academy Birmingham
Sat December 21st O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

EVILE
Thu September 26th Cardiff University
Fri September 27th Button Factory, Dublin
Sat September 28th Manchester Academy 2
Sun September 29th Glasgow

SUEDE
23rd Aug Kenwood House, London

KASABIAN
Wed June 26th Bridlington Spa Centre
Sat June 29th Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

SNAKECHARMER
Friday 21st June 2013 - Manchester Academy (UK)
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - Kidderminster Town Hall (UK)
Sunday 30th June 2013 - Rock City Notts (UK)
Sunday 28th July 2013 - Planet Rock, Steelhouse Festival (UK)
Friday 16th August 2013 - Clumber Park Festival (UK)
Saturday 31st of August - Tribal Rock Festival (FRANCE)
Sunday 1st September 2013 - Weyfest Festival, Farnham (UK)
Saturday 30th November - Hard Rock Hell (UK)

LILLIAN AXE
Wed 6/26 - Cleveland, OH The Foundary
Thu 6/27 - Akron, OH The Tap House
Fri 6/28 - Springfield, VA The Empire
Sat 6/29 - Baltimore, MD High Voltage
Sun 6/30 - Asbury Park, NJ The Saint
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In a recent interview Rod Stewart has hinted he is up for a Faces reunion.

Whitesnake release a new live album 'Made In Britain' in July through Frontiers.

The Tangent release their new album 'Le Sacre Du Travail' on June 24th via Inside Out.
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UK album chart placings w/e 11th May:
Seasick Steve - Hubcap Music no.14 NEW
Deep Purple - Now What?! no.19 NEW
The Eagles - The Complete Greatest Hits no.27 RE
Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits no90 RE

H.I.M. have had to postpone their current US tour.

James Christian releases his new solo album 'Lay It All On Me' on July 5th.

Death Dealer release their debut album 'War Master' through Japanese label Rubicon. The band features vocalist Sean Peck and two former Manowar members Ross the Boss and Rhino.

State Cows release their second album 'The Second One' through Avenue Of Allies on May 24th.
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The new project featuring Michael Sweet and George Lynch have signed to Frontiers. The label promises more projects like this next year.

Sad news of another festival being cancelled, the Hop Farm festival which was due to be held in July.

NEKTAR
June 20 � Chantilly, WV � Sully�s
June 21 � Pittsburgh, PA � Altar Bar
June 22 � Sellersville, PA � Sellersville Theatre
June 23 � New York City � B.B. King�s
June 26 � Cleveland, OH � The Winchester Music Hall
June 28 � Milwaukee, WI � Shank Hall
June 29 � Lincolnshire, IL � Viper Alley
June 30 � Minneapolis, MN � Famous Dave�s Blues Club
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MENOMENA
05/13/13 London at The Garage
05/14/13 Brussels at Les Nuits de Botanique
05/15/13 Nijmegen at Merlyn
05/17/13 Haarlem at Patronaat
05/18/13 Utrecht at Le Mini Who? Festival
05/20/13 Lille at Aeronef
05/21/13 Besancon at La Rodia
05/22/13 Angouleme at La Nef
05/23/13 Barcelona at Primavera Sound Festival

Rockin� The Park 16th-18th August Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire Family + Caravan + Asia + Michael Chapman + Snakecharmer
For tickets please call 0845 075 6101 or visit www.ukevents.neatticketing.co.uk
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RIP - Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman aged 49 has passed away from liver failure. He had been seriously ill since 2011 when he contracted necrotiing fasciitis, after being bitten by a spider.

Alter Bridge plan to release their new album in September.

Clannad have signed with ARC Records and will release a new album in September.

Richie Samboar won't be appearing at Bon Jovi's upcoming European dates.
Last edited Fri May 3 12:53:41 2013

Due to an hand injury to Jem Godfrey of Frost* the Tangent's Andy Tillison has kindly stepped in to play most of the keyboards at the band's upcoming appearance at the Celebr8.2 festival.

Saliva release their new album 'In It To Win It' in the summer.

Team Rock Radio starts test transmissions from 4pm today. Run by the new owners of Classic Rock amd Metal Hammer magazines, the station will also have specialist music shows covering blues, prog and AOR in the evenings and weekends. They have also signed Planet Rock DJ Nicky Horne to present a daily evening show The Classic Rock Magazine Show.

PAUL WELLER
Thu June 27th Guildhall, Southampton
Fri June 28th Brighton Dome
Thu July 11th Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Fri July 12th Thetford Forest, Suffolk
Fri July 19th Delapre Park, Northampton
Sat July 20th Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
Sun July 21st Edinburgh Castle

TRAVIS
Thu 13th June Islington Assembly Hall
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The Mission have signed with Oblivion/SPV who release a new album in September.

Brighton Rock's classic album 'Young, Wild & Free' is being remastered and released by Warner Canada.

Stryper's Michael Sweet, George Lynch, James Lomenzo (ex-White Lion) and Brian Tichy (ex-Pride&Glory/Foreigner) have formed a new abnd and expect to release their debut album early next year.

Fleetwood Mac have just released a four song EP via I-Tunes.

DAVE McPHERSON (INME)
Sat 4th May � Norwich, Waterfront
Sun 5th May � Bath, Moles
Mon 6th May � Nottingham, The Maze
Tues 7th May � York, Fibbers
Wed 8th May � Glasgow Broadcast
Thurs 9th May � Manchester, Ruby Lounge
Fri 10th May � Birmingham, Eddie�s Rock Club
Last edited Wed May 1 20:29:54 2013