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Funeral for a Friend announce Hours UK tour


Funeral for a Friend have revealed a short run of dates in the UK where they’ll be playing  Hours  in full. BoySetsFire will be opening the tour with more support acts to be announced. Tickets go on sale Friday the 25th at 9am! Fri April  25th 2014 – LONDON O2 Islington Academy Sat April  26th 2014 – LEEDS Cockpit Sun April  27th 2014 – CARDIFF Solus

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Michael Jackson Salutes James Brown At Funeral Service


It was only fitting that James Brown’s funeral turned into a concert Saturday afternoon (December 30) as he was laid to rest in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia. More than 8,000 people – Brown’s family, friends and fans – watched from the floor of James Brown Arena as the singer’s celebrity friends including Michael Jackson, MC Hammer and Bootsy Collins gave tribute onstage at the public “homegoing” service for the singer, who died of congestive heart failure early Monday morning . Although Reverend Al Sharpton – who said the iconic musician was like a father to him – gave a… Read more »

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Friends Mourn Ohio Club Shooting Victim


COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mourners attended a funeral Saturday for one of the four victims of a nightclub shooting, a fan of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott who a witness said had tried to save the heavy-metal guitarist. While most concertgoers rushed for the exits after Abbott was shot by a longtime fan of his former group, Pantera, Nathan Bray jumped up on stage, held Abbott and tried to perform CPR, said Adam Vanover, 45, of Bellefontaine. “When (Bray) looked up at the shooter that’s when the shooter shot him,” Vanover said. Witnesses and police said a group of people tried to help… Read more »

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Who Bassist's Funeral Held in England


Family, friends and surviving members of the iconic British rock band The Who attended the funeral of virtuoso bass player John Entwistle on Wednesday at a rural church. Guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey and drummer Kenny Jones, who replaced Keith Moon after his death in 1978, attended the service at St. Edward’s Church in Stow-on-the-Wold. Entwistle, who died June 27 in Las Vegas, was now “reunited with Keith up there making great music,” the Rev. Colin Wilson said at the church, 60 miles northwest of London. “I think he would want us all to be strong, determined, unafraid of… Read more »

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Marilyn Manson Accused Of Contributing To Friend's Death


Marilyn Manson has been accused of many things in his time, from corrupting the youth of America to (more recently) rubbing his crotch on the heads of security guards at concerts. Now he’s accused of contributing to a friend’s death. Maria St. John filed a wrongful death suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, accusing the rocker of supplying her daughter Jennifer Syme – girlfriend of actor Keanu Reeves – with cocaine and encouraging her to drive while inebriated. The suit claims that Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, hosted a social gathering at his residence on the… Read more »

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Here’s What To Know About The Emo Exhibit That Just Opened Up In London


If you’re a certified museum lover, alternative-obsessed, or a combo of both, you need to add this new exhibit to your bucket list. Based in London, the Barbican Music Library is currently home to an exhibit that is examining the emo era from 2004-2009, aptly named “I’m Not Okay.” And oh yeah, did we mention that it’s free? Per the City Of London Corporation, “The exhibition examines how this scene intertwined with internet fame and drama, with teens expressing their angst through confessional lyrics, tight jeans, and dyed black hair. ‘I’m Not Okay’ delves into how Emo became a positive… Read more »

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Silverstein announce new album and tour for 2013


Silverstein will release their seventh studio album This Is How The Wind Shifts on February 5th, 2013 via Hopeless Records. The band has also announced an extensive tour in support of the album throughout North America and Europe.

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