Results tagged “gig”

Evaline may be an unfamiliar name to most UK music fans but they've landed one of the biggest gigs of the summer.

The American band will be playing alongside the likes of Bon Jovi, The Killers and Adam Ant at the Hyde Park Calling this weekend. It's a big break for the California-based six-piece, and more remarkable because they have yet to sign a record deal.

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Elbow
The O2
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IN A NUTSHELL
Five ordinary guys do something extraordinary as The O2 magically becomes an intimate venue for a few close friends.

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Blondie, The Indigo2
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IN A NUTSHELL
Deborah Harry provides enjoyment in the here and now as well as transporting us back to the past, writes Catherine Usher.

Ivory tinkling Aussie comic sensation Tim Minchin is bringing his latest show to the O2 Arena at the end of the year.

Promising heaps of new material as well as reworkings of familiar songs, he will be joined by Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra.

Changing a singer can be risky for any band but when the man who has sung some of the biggest hits of the last 30 years quits it can be doubly worrying.

For UB40 that worry became a reality when lead singer Ali Campbell left at the start of 2008 citing "management difficulties".

Sir Paul McCartney will become the latest music legend to play The O2 when he performs at the arena on December 22.

The ex-Beatle is undertaking a short European tour with the London date being his only UK show of the year.

American hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash's gig at Matter in North Greenwich has been cancelled.

The musician was due to perform in the O2 arena club on June 12, but the event has now been scrapped due to a "timing issue".

Depeche Mode have been forced to postpone this Saturday's gig at The O2 as lead singer Dave Gahan recovers from illness.

Gahan has been receiving treatment for a bladder tumour and the band have cancelled all shows on their European tour until June 8.