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;
The Globe, Cardiff
27.01.10
Having lived in Cardiff for the greater portion of the last three years, I’ve developed a fondness and a particular attachment to the city, yet my experiences with the new, uninvited zeitgeist that has haunted the city’s music scene has left me frightened and a little pissed off. Let me attempt to elaborate; tonight’s event takes place at The Globe, a gorgeously unique establishment that has waves of incense flooding out the windows that attract some of the most diverse and spectacular musicians to make some noise there.
Apparently, this noise is unacceptable in a city that favours sprawling shopping centres and money over anything that has some personality – so the venue is to be closed if it does not become quiet. Tonight is one of many fundraising gigs to ‘Save The Globe’, meaning things in the future won’t be quiet, but contained a little.
The music scene itself has suffered as a result of standardizing this lovely little city, and a great deal of the fresh, young acts from the capital are sleepy, twee and painfully uninspired, making it very hard for me to optimistic about a city I genuinely love. This, thankfully, cannot be said about the two bands playing this evening. Aside from a support act I couldn’t find memorable if I tried (and from the look of their outfits, oh how they did try – imagine if two Tom Baker impersonators hooked up with a bass player who works in a shitty music store and gives 10% discount to anyone who smiles at him, then made music inspired entirely from their Dad’s driving CD), the night was a hopeful one for the raw musical talent that clearly still thrives in a place where it sadly isn’t always encouraged. And Houdini Dax don’t hesitate in reminding us of that.
Context: the average age of Houdini Dax is 18. I wouldn’t normally mention this, as age is irrelevant in creative work, but how many 18 year olds do you know that aren’t complete fucking twats? I was 18, and I was such an awful piece of shit. Unmotivated, arrogant and ungrateful for how easy life was then. But in just the way they fill the stage, holding the audience’s attention confidently and with substance to match, Houdini Dax go beyond expectations of immaturity and instead of running to tick all the boxes of the young musician’s checklist, use their expert ear for goodness to make their own, then throw it all away and just jam the fuck out. These guys are very talented, play extremely danceable rock ‘n’ roll and offer an inexplicable something that makes good bands good. Watch out for these.
The Method are tonight’s headliners and have long been part of Cardiff’s musical protest for getting people to appreciate and get out to see good fucking music. But all activist tendencies aside, lead singer Rich and his cronies play fantastically energetic, ear-throbbingly good music with a menacing stage presence. Combined with the roaring riffs and synth-infused melodies, The Method demand (sometimes through spoken imperatives) body movement and active audience participation. Tonight happened to be guitarist Johnny Alchemist’s birthday also, and necking a bottle screaming “SING UP YOU FUCKS!” during an impromptu birthday singalong is the kind of attitude you should expect from these guys if they head your way. And they will. Perhaps whilst gurning, but oh they will come your way. Don’t stand still.
Stanley.
Fresh from producing for Britney Spears on latest album Circus, Canadian electro pop group Let’s Go to War are back with Life We Live.This is to be the first single from new album Karmegeddon and it sets the record up perfectly with this hip hop infused party gem.
Although Let’s Go To War could be described broadly under various electronic subgenres, perhaps what makes this track work so well is its wide-ranging influences. Whether it’s the gritty Ed Banger inspired electronics, or the heavy sounding boom bap drum beat; it’s all coated in an Andrew WK-like party positivity that makes it perfect for the club.
Perhaps the bands recent remix work for the likes of The Whip and The Music has helped them re-connect with the dancefloor, yet there’s something natural and instinctive about the track which suggests that the two have never been far apart. Here’s hoping for more of the same when the full length drops in March.
Check out the house-party vibes in the video for Life We Live below.
Sleekly Brian.
Portland, Oregon based Bacon Skateboards are about to trim the fat and roll into the UK with a video premiere to kickstart their quest to accompany your eggs throughout 2010 on February 11th.
People in the know will already be aware of this teams abilities to shred the gnar, especially those of you who ventured into Malmo and Marseilles for the Bowlriders contests with us over the years and witnessed Benji Galloway and co rip the ‘crete a new hole.
Their new video titled ‘Unheard‘ is scheduled to premiere at the LCB store in Brick Lane, East London at 8pm. Click here for the facebook page where you will find more info and expect raw pool and concrete skating at mach 10. Bacon decks are said to be available this summer in UK skate shops so look out for them on your travels.
War of the Roses returns up North once again this year and the dates set are Saturday 20th Feb at The Works Skatepark in Leeds and Sunday 21st Feb at Blackpool’s Ramp City park.
Expect the usual mayhem and a good turnout.
Dan Cintra’s excellent Bloggatron 3:
Bloggatron 3 by Dan Cintra from Dan Cintra on Vimeo.
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!”
Tell the truth, you’d give your left one for any one of these bad boys:
Now in its fourth year, the annual DVS Copenhagen Pro has evolved into Europe’s premiere skateboarding contest event. Each year, hundreds of top professional skateboarders from around the world descend on Scandinavia’s crown jewel city of Copenhagen.
The skaters participate not only in an amazing and professionally executed pro contest, but also take part in a family-style party that rages throughout the contest’s three day schedule.
CPH 2010 is slated to be the biggest contest to date. With events including a pre-contest festival featuring live art shows, live music acts, BBQs, late night parties, and plenty of open skate jams and demos at Copenhagen’s newly built concrete skatepark. In addition, Thrasher Magazine is set to hold a special one-off contest event on June 24th at an undisclosed location in Copenhagen. More details surrounding the Thrasher event will be revealed soon.
Please Save The Date. June 23-27 2010. CPH 2010 Is Not To Be Missed!