Category: Music News

Chickenhawk have announced a full scale tour of the UK this march. The Leeds based heavy rock group are currently working on a brand new album due later this year, and are likely to road test some new songs on these dates.

Support for shows tour comes from The Computers, with Outcry Collective completing a fantastic bill. The tour is set to stop at;

March

15th – White Rabbit, Plymouth
16th – Cavern, Exeter
17th – The Croft, Bristol
18th – Rock City, Nottingham
19th – Uncle Alberts, Middlesbrough
20th – King Tuts, Glasgow
21st – Roadhouse, Manchester
23rd – The Corporation, Sheffield
24th – The Flapper, Birmingham
25th – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
26th – Ibar, Bournmouth
27th – TBA, London

Behind the Scenes of Chickenhawk’s ‘I Hate This, Do You Like it?’ video shoot. from Danny North on Vimeo.

These Monsters have announced a full UK tour ahead of the release of their debut album Call Me Dragon. The album will be released through Brew Records on March 1st.

Catch the band playing at the following dates:

February

13th – Cockpit – Leeds w/ Kong, That Fucking Tank, Blakfish, Humanfly, Hot Club De Paris
15th – Stereo – York
16th – The Flapper – Birmingham
17th – Portland Arms – Cambridge
18th – The Swan – Ipswich
19th – The Lexington – London
20th – The Hope – Chinchester
21st – Whedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
25th – Firebug – Leicester
26th – The Old Angel – Nottingham
27th – Bungalows & Bears – Sheffield

March

2nd – Buffalo Bar – London – Brew showcase w/ Castrovalva, Hey Colossus
3rd – Hereford – Jailhouse
4th – The Vine – Sowerby Bridge
5th – The Horse and Groom Lincoln
6th – Northumberland Arms – Newcastle

A man has been seriously injured at The Prodigy’s show in Dundee, after falling 15 feet from the venue’s balcony. The gig took place at Caird Hall on January 24th, as the band continue to play in support of latest album Invaders Must Die.

The man was taken to Ninewells Hospital where his condition has been described as serious, reports BBC news. Meanwhile police are investigating the incident to determine whether he fell or was pushed.

Approximately 120 overzealous Metallica fans have been arrested after attempting to storm the venue they were playing in Chile.

The band were playing in the South American’s country Club Hipico venue when the incident occurred. Fans were restrained by Carabineros – military officials – who used water sprays to keep them back. As well as around 120 arrests, The Latin American Herald reports that a police officer was also injured.

Watch Chilean news footage of the event below;

New Wave icons Devo will perform at the official 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

While the band have recently been putting finishing touches to a brand new album produced by Santigold, the band will take to the stage at Whistler Medal Plaza on February 22nd. Their performance will be broadcast live on NBC.

Speaking about the gig, singer Mark Mothersbaugh revealed;

“Now, more than ever before, it is time to disobey the mob and think for ourselves,” he explained, adding that the band are aiming “to remind people that biology is destiny, and De-evolution is real! We are back with inspirational tomes of truth and neuro-simpatico sonic nuggets for the entire world, not just our species!”

Leeds-based Punks The Plight are set to play a series of low-key dates across the UK this February. The band released their debut album, Winds of Osiris, last year to critical acclaim.

The Plight will play:

February

5 – Edinburgh, Bannermans
6 – Aberdeen, The Tunnels
7 – Glasgow, The Classic Grand
8 – Middleborough, Dr Browns
11– Southampton, Unit
13 – Bath, The Green Tavern
14 – London, Purple Turtle
15 – Exeter, Cavern
17– Leeds, Joseph Wells
18 – Peterborough, The Park
19 – Nottingham, Chameleon Arts Café
20 – Harrogate, Little Wonder