Category: Music Events

Tonight at 10PM EDT (that’s 3AM for us here in the UK) Arcade Fire are set to stream their live show at Madison Square Garden for all to see on their Youtube VEVO Channel.

If this news isn’t awesome enough for you yet then be prepared to want to stay up very late (or get up very early) tonight as it was confirmed last month that eccentric filmmaking genius Terry Gilliam (transatlantic Monty Python activist and director of Brazil and 12 Monkeys) will be directing the show, whatever that actually means. Even he himself isn’t too sure…

‘I’m trying to find out what this fucking thing is‘ admitted the director only yesterday, one day before showtime.

Either way, with the two creative forces somehow merged together we are certainly in store for something very special. Be sure to tune in tonight, or tomorrow morning, depending on where you are.

Superstar DJs here we go! Prolific Philidelphia soundmachine ?uestlove will be taking his extensive experience to London’s East Village for a monsterous three hour DJ set on September 11th.

The DJ has worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Erykah Badu, Common, De La Soul, Al Green and J-Dilla to name but a few. In his three hour blend expect a variety of beat treats from vast realms of funk, hip-hop and soul. He will be supported by Spin Doctor and Eric Lau.

www.myspace.com/questlove

New York’s most reknowned gypsy punks Gogol Bordello have posted a rad new video for ‘Pala Tute‘ that’s as fun as the similarly half-animated half-parading video for Modest Mouse’s ‘Float On’.

See below for the new video and keep reading for the dates the band will be playing on their recently announced UK tour this winter.

26th November – O2 Academy, Liverpool
27th November – Leeds University, Leeds
28th November – UK Dome, Brighton
15th December – HMV Forum, London
16th December – HMV Forum, London

www.gogolbordello.com

As Pendulum go from strength to strength following the release of their number one album ‘Immersion‘ earlier this year, the drum and bass turned genre twisting beat rockers will be giving 2010 the explosive send off it deserves.

The group will be embarking on their biggest tour to date in December, hitting every major arena in the UK with special guests Hadouken!

The dates are as follows:

1^st – Glasgow, Braehead Arena
2^nd – Birmingham, NIA
3^rd – London, Wembley Arena
4^th – Nottingham, Trent FM Arena
7^th – Bournemouth, BIC
8^th – Manchester, Central
9^th – Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
10^th – Aberdeen, AECC

For a taste of what to expect, have a look at the teaser below. Exciting barely begins to cover it…

www.pendulum.com

A new festival is hitting Leeds this Autumn, the creative overload of Constellations…

The festival mixes the best of new music and art to the backdrop of three stages set in Leeds University.

Each stage will be based upon a seperate and unique theme and concept so this promises to be something very much worth your attendance… particularly given the sorts of bands who have just been announced to play the festival.

The event will take place on Sunday November 14th and the following bands have already been confirmed.

Broken Social Scene
Four Tet
Los Campesinos!
Les Savy Fav
Local Natives

More acts are to be announced soon but tickets went on sale today and can be purchased from here.

For more information head over to www.constellationsfestival.com

Fresh from blowing minds across the UK including Crossfire’s Sleekly Lion with their stunning self-titled debut, Leeds hardcore quartet Pulled Apart By Horses will be touring the UK in the closing months of 2010.

This will be accompanied by the release of their second single ‘High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive’ on September 6th. Keep scrolling down to see a video of the band performing their new single on BBC Introducing.

Confirmed dates are:

July 30th – Kendal Calling Festival
July 31st – London Roundhouse (supporting Biffy Clyro)
August 1st – Underage Festival
August 7th – Hevy Festival
August 27th – Reading Festival
August 29th – Leeds Festival
September 4th – Manchester LCCC (supporting Muse)
September 12th – End Of The Road Festival
November 10th – Norwich UEA (supporting Foals)
November 11th – Lincoln Engine (supporting Foals)
November 12th – London Brixton Academy (supporting Foals)
December 2nd – London Garage

www.pulledapartbyhorses.com

Glasgow’s indie kings Belle and Sebastian have posted a recent live video of new song ‘I Didn’t See It Coming‘.

See below for the video, but first here’s the info on their upcoming UK tour surrounding the potential release of the highly anticipated as yet untitled new album.

5th Dec – Gateshead, Sage
6th Dec – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
7th Dec – Manchester, Apollo
9th Dec – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
14th Dec – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
16th Dec – Bristol, Colston Hall
21st Dec – Glasgow, Barrowland

www.belleandsebastian.com

Skanking britpoppers Popes Of Chillitown will be touring the UK this summer. The Britska group will be co-headlining with another UK ska act Truebeat.

See below for the dates and keep scrolling for a look at their first video for ‘I See Dub People‘!

www.myspace.com/popesofchillitown

Thurs 22th July – Nags Head, High Wycombe
Fri 23rd July – The Leopard, Doncaster
Sat 24th July – Sawyers, Kettering
Sun 25th July – Manchester Ska Bar – Retro Bar
Wed 28th July – Birmingham Adam and Eve
Thurs 29th July – Ipswich, PJ McGinty’s,
Fri 30th July – Worcester – Marrs Bar
Sat 31st July – London – Finnegans Wake
Sun 1st Aug – Basingstoke , Bang Bar
Thurs 5th Aug – 12 Bar, Swindon
Fri 6th Aug – Live@Dickens, Rotherham
Sat 7th Aug – The Redhouse, Sheffield