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Check out the full 53-song setlist from the Los Angeles Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
Last night (September 27), Foo Fighters and a host of friends and collaborators celebrated late drummer Taylor Hawkins in Los Angeles with the second of two special tribute concerts – see the mammoth setlist in full below. After celebrating Hawkins’ memory and music with a special six-hour gig in London earlier this month (September 3), ‘The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert’ took over LA’s Kia Forum on Tuesday evening, with a bounty of special guests. READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” Last night’s tribute gig started with an acoustic performance of ‘Hallelujah’...
Lewis Capaldi launches his own pizza brand
Lewis Capaldi has launched his very own pizza range. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Lewis Capaldi: “I make jokes because I’m comfortable with who I am” The singer-songwriter took to Instagram last night (September 27) to reveal that during lockdown he had busy creating his own range of frozen pizzas with supermarket chains Iceland and Tesco. “I think lockdown spurred on a lot of ideas for a lot of people,” said Capaldi. “And I turned to sourdough. Sourdough is my solace. The cogs started turning and I thought, pizzas could be my true calling.” Advertisement He continued: “It took a...
Dave Chappelle covers Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ with Foo Fighters for second time
Foo Fighters once again brought Dave Chappelle on stage for a cover of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ during the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in Los Angeles last night (September 27). READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” After celebrating Hawkins’ memory and music with a special six-hour gig in London earlier this month (September 3), ‘The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert’ took over LA’s Kia Forum on Tuesday evening, with a bounty of special guests. One of these was Dave Chappelle, who repeated the trick of covering Radiohead’s classic ‘Creep’ with Foo Fighters...
Ian Brown addresses negative reaction to opening of UK tour: “HATERS HATE AND LOVERS LOVE!”
At his Glasgow gig on Monday night (September 26), Ian Brown responded to criticism of the opening of his UK tour the previous evening. Last Sunday (September 25), Brown began his first UK headline tour in a decade at Leeds’ O2 Academy. Following the show, fans shared their anger after the Stone Roses singer played his sold out big with no band, with some likening the performance to “karaoke”. One attendee in Leeds described the show as Brown “ karaoke and his own tunes,” adding: “Gutted to see Ian Brown turn up to his £40 a ticket, sold out gig...
Shakira set to face trial in Spain for tax evasion
Shakira is set to face trial in Spain for tax evasion after being accused of failing to pay $13.9million (£13m) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Authorities are seeking an eight-year prison sentence for the singer on the allegation that she made widespread use of shell companies to conceal her income made between 2012 and 2014. In a recent response – her first since the claims became public — Shakira claimed her innocence and deemed the charges “fictional.” In a new interview with Elle she said: “As of today, I owe zero to them.” Shakira went on to explain her...
Taylor Swift shares fourth song title from new album ‘Midnights’
Taylor Swift has shared another song title from her forthcoming new album ‘Midnights’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreak The singer-songwriter continued her TikTok series ‘Midnights Mayhem With Me’ where she revealed new track ‘Midnight Rain’. Introducing the song, Swift yet again randomly picked out the track by spinning a cage of balls and picking one out. You can view the clip below. Advertisement It follows previous song titles ‘Mastermind’, ‘Vigilante Shit’ and ‘Question…?’. @taylorswift Andddd we’re back with more MAYHEM. Episode 4 ?♀️ #TSmidnighTS #SwiftTok #MidnightsMayhemWithMe ♬ Midnights Mayhem episode 4...
Jackson Wang announces ‘Magic Man’ world tour with dates in London, Paris, Singapore and more
Jackson Wang has announced concerts in London, Paris, Singapore, Dubai and more as part of his ‘MAGIC MAN’ world tour. READ MORE: Jackson Wang – ‘Magic Man’ review: a glorious manifestation of growth The tour was confirmed by concert promoter AEG Presents on social media on Wednesday (September 28). The tour currently consists of six dates: three this year, and three next year. More shows are expected to be announced in the coming months. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AEG Presents Asia (@aegpresentsasia) Advertisement The first six shows will take Jackson Wang to Bangkok, Kuala...
Watch Justin Hawkins perform The Darkness, Van Halen hits at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins took to the stage at tonight’s (September 27) Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles, joining the members of the late Foo Fighters drummer’s side project, The Coattail Riders, to perform a four-song set. READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” The band, formed by Hawkins in 2004, released three studio albums – 2006’s self-titled effort, 2010’s ‘Red Light Fever’ and 2019’s ‘Get The Money’. At the London tribute concert for the late Foo Fighters icon earlier this month, Justin – who bears no...
Watch Joan Jett and Travis Barker join Foo Fighters at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
Joan Jett made an early appearance at today’s (September 27) Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles, joining the surviving members of Foo Fighters – with Blink-182’s Travis Barker sitting in for Hawkins on drums – to perform two of her biggest hits from the ‘80s. READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” The one-off supergroup delivered renditions of ‘Cherry Bomb’ (from 1984’s ‘Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth’) and ‘Bad Reputation’ (from Jett’s self-titled 1980 album, reissued a year later as ‘Bad Reputation’). The latter was a particularly...Recent Posts
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