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Latitude Festival hasn’t “given up hope” for 2021 edition after Covid-19 lockdown easing delay
Latitude Festival has issued a statement in response to the government’s announcement that planned easing of coronavirus restrictions will be delayed by four weeks. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Previously, all limits on social distancing and crowd capacities were due to be lifted on June 21, however Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today (June 14) that this will now not take place until July 19 due to the spread of new COVID-19 variants. With Latitude due to begin just three days later (July 22-25) the festival’s founder Melvin...
Footage re-emerges of Saweetie rapping for J. Cole before she was famous
An archive clip of Saweetie rapping for J. Cole has re-emerged, filmed before the former became famous. READ MORE: J. Cole – ‘The Off-Season’ review: technical brilliance that’s not built for the mainstream In the short clip below you can see Saweetie deliver a few bars to the rapper outside his tour bus after a concert in San Diego. Looking back on the event in an interview with Hardknocktv in 2019, Saweetie said: “He’s already so iconic to me but I guess like, the world didn’t know him like that yet. Advertisement “So he comes, he’s hella tall, we’re...
UK festivals call for urgent intervention as June 21 reopening delayed by a month
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has called for an urgent intervention from the UK government for festivals after the easing of coronavirus restrictions was delayed by a month. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Tonight (June 14), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the date of June 21, in which all coronavirus restrictions would be lifted in England, will now be delayed until July 19. The PM told a press conference that they had seen “more infection and more hospitalisation” of late, with the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading faster...
Mike Skinner responds to postponement of lockdown easing: “They fucked THAT too”
The Streets‘ Mike Skinner has responded to the British government’s announcement that plans to ease lockdown restrictions by June 21 will be delayed for a further four weeks. READ MORE: The Streets live in London: the finest and most fun livestream gig we’ve seen so far When it was announced back in March that the UK’s roadmap to ending coronavirus restrictions would see the end of social distancing requirements and the return of mass gatherings from June 21, The Streets released the celebratory single ‘Who’s Got The Bag (June 21st)’. They also announced five nights of gigs and parties at...
Juan Nelson, longtime bassist for Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, has died
Juan Nelson, the long-term bassist for Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, has died aged 62. Harper confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: “Beloved husband, father, musical genius, BHIC band member of 27 years, and the finest man I’ve ever known. It’s near impossible for me to put words to this pain and loss. Rest In Glory our beloved Reverend Juan.” He confirmed that Nelson died last Wednesday (June 9). No cause of death has yet been revealed. Juan D. Nelson August 24, 1958-June 9, 2021 Beloved husband, father, musical genius, BHIC band member of 27 years, and the...
Music venue bosses “numb and frustrated” with £36million set to be lost as June 21 reopening delayed by a month
Bosses from some of England’s most beloved grassroots music venues have spoken of their fear and frustration, with approximately £36million set to be lost as a result of the easing of coronavirus restrictions being delayed by four weeks. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Tonight (Monday, June 14), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the date of June 21 – also known to some as “Freedom Day” – in which all coronavirus restrictions would be lifted in England will now be delayed until July 19. The PM told a...
Eric Clapton discusses his anti-vaccination stance: “My greatest fear is what will happen to my kids”
Eric Clapton has given a lengthy interview outlining his views on the coronavirus pandemic, and his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations. READ MORE: So, you’re ideologically opposed to your favourite pop star. What next? Clapton has been a longstanding critic of the government’s coronavirus restrictions, and in December teamed up with fellow sceptic Van Morrison for the track ‘Stand and Deliver’, one of many anti-lockdown songs Morrison recorded and which were met with significant backlash. Speaking to Oracle Films, who describe themselves as “a filmmaking team fighting for open debate and freedom of information,” Clapton said he first...
Marina announces 2022 UK and European spring tour
Marina has announced that she’ll be heading out on a UK and European tour next spring. READ MORE: Marina – ‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’ review: serves aplenty from pop royalty The singer will embark on a number of dates in May 2022 in support of her recently released fifth album ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land’. Beginning on May 9 in Denmark, Marina will visit Netherlands, Belgium and France, before heading back to the UK for dates in Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, London and Dublin. The tour will conclude in Dublin, Ireland on May 25. Advertisement Marina noted...
Watch TikTok user add extra monsters to Jay-Z’s verse on Kanye West’s ‘Monster’
A TikTok user has humorously added more monsters to the opening lines of Jay-Z‘s verse on Kanye West‘s classic track ‘Monster’ – you can watch the clip below. The 2010 song, which featured on West’s acclaimed album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, included contributions from West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj. TikTok user @Larvaeluvr is behind the new creation, which extends Jay-Z’s original opening lines – “Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong, Loch Ness / Goblin, ghoul, a zombie with no conscience” – to include a range of other fictional creatures, including the Cloverfield monster, Bowser and leprechauns....Recent Posts
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