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Against The Fall at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
BEST OF THE WEST FEATURING AGAINST THE WALL (Little Civic)
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Saturday 27th July 2008 - 7.30pm
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k d lang at the Symphony Hall
k d lang (Symphony Hall)
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Friday 1st August 2008 - 7pm
Many pass themselves off as "proper" singers, but lang is one of the few who can really, really sing. Glorious.' The Times echoed, ‘With the pop world suddenly in thrall to a bevy of young, female torch singers, here is a star who really knows the stylistic and emotional ropes of the genre.' k.d.'s latest album is the acclaimed bestseller, Watershed, which was released by Nonesuch Records in January and saw k.d. achieve some of the best chart success of her 25-year career, including her highest ever debut on the US Billboard chart at no.8. The album comprises 11 new songs written and produced by k.d., including the first single ‘I Dream Of Spring' and the forthcoming single ‘Coming Home'. It is the first album of newly written material from the four-time Grammy winner since 2000's Invincible Summer, and her first studio album since 2004's Canadian songbook, Hymns Of The 49th Parallel. It is also the first self-produced collection of her career. The Sunday Times Magazine called it a ‘masterpiece', and in a four-star review Q proclaimed it ‘The best thing she's done since 1992's Ingénue.' (back to top)

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Dolly Parton at the NIA, Birmingham
DOLLY PARTON (The NIA)
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Wednesday 2nd August 2008 - 8pm
As the queen of country music, Dolly Parton is a legend in her own right. Born in 1946 in rural Tennessee, Dolly began performing as a child and was heavily influenced by the music of her church. When just 18, she moved to Nashville in search of fame and fortune. Forty years on, she has succeeded in every way - and is still going strong. Over the years she has received seven Grammy Awards, recorded forty-one top-ten country albums, and has been awarded countless accolades including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Living Legend Medal presented by the U.S Congress. She is famed for he incredible talent, vivacious image and wry sense of humour. (back to top)

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Diamond Lil at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
DIAMOND LIL (Little Civic)
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Saturday 2nd August 2008 - 7.30pm
Bringing back Classical Rock with some powerful hooks and meaningful lyrics is the blossoming band - Diamond Lil. The band were together for 2 years as an established quartet, playing at Venues such as the Robin 2, Varsity etc. in the local area but felt there was something missing. They bought Adam + then Patrick into the band in 2008 and now we have a band that is to be reckoned with. Taking their influences from a range of bands such as Guns n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Blink 182, Angels & Airwaves, Little Man Tate + InMe, they write music that is not only meaningful but interesting and different, yet still keeping the classic rock sound to it. They're only in their teens, and these five musicians are just starting to take the area by storm, with this, their first ever headline tour - the Halfway Home Tour. (back to top)
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Mother India at The Drum
MOTHER INDIA - 21ST CENTURY REMIX (The Drum)
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Saturday 2nd August 2008 - 7.30pm

At the Auditorium. Mother India – 21st Century Remix is a dynamic, live audio/visual project that re-scores and re-visualizes the groundbreaking ‘tour-de-force’ of Indian cinematic history - Mother India. Winner of the Oscar for the best Foreign Film in 1957, the film came to symbolise the post-colonial Indian psyche interpreted through the ambitions, struggles, compassion and sheer will to survive demonstrated by the central ‘mother’ character Radha. Profoundly influential, Mother India was lauded for its stunning cinematography, indelible soundtrack and powerful storyline. Kala Phool has bought the film together with one of the world’s leading turntables and electronic composers, British Asian DJ Tigerstyle ,former World DMC and ITF champion, to reinterpret the score through a unique live electronic performance to commemorate India and Pakistan’s Independence. Experimental, yet true to the source the film has been specially recut and remixed exclusively for this performance at The Drum. Mother India – 21st Century Remix will be presented during its developmental stages at two additional venues in Birmingham, www.dropbeatsnotbombs.co.uk, and London, www.ovalhouse.com, before returning home to The Drum in all its splendour for a prestigious launch which will reature a lively cultural debate. (back to list)

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Kasabian at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
KASABIAN (Civic Hall)
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Thursday 21st August 2008 - 6.45pm
Kasabian, named after Linda Kasabian, Charles Manson's getaway driver for his brutal 1969 murders, burst onto the scene in 2004 with their self - titled debut album which featured the hit single Cold Foot. Since then, the band have toured extensively, supporting bands like Oasis on their stadium tour, and contributed heavily to the soundtrack of Elijah Wood movie Green Street. (back to top)
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Moody Blues at the NEC Arena, Birmingham
MOODY BLUES (NEC Arena)
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Saturday 27th August 2008 - 8pm
Return of classic rock greats. For forty years The Moody Blues have been one of the most enduring and consistent groups in the World. Their remarkable music has enthralled generations of fans since the 1960’s and their recorded legacy contains some of the most important and ground breaking work in the history of popular music, having generated over 55 million sales throughout the world. The Moody Blues - Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge - carry on their magical musical legacy from generation to generation, year after year. A legendary band with an enviable repertoire and reputation, The Moody Blues remain one of the top-grossing album and touring bands in existence. Graeme Edge explains the continuing popularity of the group thus; It’s all about the music. The music is everything for us. We’ve always put the music before anything else, and that’s why I think we’ve been able to endure for so long. (back to top)

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Juelz Santana at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
JUELZ SANTANA & THE DIPLOMATS (Civic Hall)
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Monday 1st September 2008 - 7pm
Over the past few years, the hip-hop game has watched Juelz Santana become one of its brightest stars, its biggest personalities, and its finest MCs. Juelz has begun to let us in on a little secret: the game's been missing something vital, and he's got it. A certain cooler-than-thou swagger, an attitude, the flash of a menacing snarl. (back to top)
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Dead Meadow at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
DEAD MEADOW (Civic Hall)
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Saturday 13th September 2008 - 6pm
Over the past few years, the hip-hop game has watched Juelz Santana become one of its brightest stars, its biggest personalities, and its finest MCs. Juelz has begun to let us in on a little secret: the game's been missing something vital, and he's got it. A certain cooler-than-thou swagger, an attitude, the flash of a menacing snarl. (back to top)
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Shelby Lynne at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham
SHELBY LYNNE (Symphony Hall)
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Wednesday 15th September 2008 - 8pm
Shelby Lynne is an American country music singer, songwriter and actress. She won a Grammy Award in 2001 for Best New Artist. In 1998, Shelby released the confessional and eclectic Rhythm and Blues album I Am Shelby Lynne in 1999 (released in US in 2000) to wide critical acclaim; on the strength of the album Lynne won a Grammy award for "Best New Artist", despite the fact that she had been recording and releasing records for more than ten years (which she referred to in her acceptance speech). Her 2001 follow up album, Love, Shelby featured a slicker, more pop-influenced sound. This album was a moderate commercial success but received mixed reviews. In 2003, Lynne released the critically-acclaimed Identity Crisis. Though not a commercial success, many magazines rated the album among the best of 2003. 2005's Suit Yourself has also been well received by critics. Lynne's most recent album — Just a Little Lovin', released on January 29, 2008 — is a tribute to singer Dusty Springfield, which has garnered favourable press as well. (back to list)

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Nickelback at the NEC Arena, Birmingham
NICKELBACK (NEC Arena)
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Thursday 18th September 2008 - 7.30pm
Multi-million selling Canadians Nickelback are set to return to the UK for a string of arena shows this Autumn. The band will play will play Birmingham’s NEC Arena on Thursday 18 September 2008. The band are currently riding a tsunami of radio and video play for their current single, Rockstar. The track has resided in the upper reaches of the UK singles chart since December 2007 and is taken from their latest album, For All The Right Reasons which has also shifted a staggering 9 million copies to date globally. Both releases currently sit at No.3 in the respective UK singles and albums charts. Incredible statistics are what Nickelback excel at. They connect with people on a level far beyond the ordinary and that is reflected in global album sales of around 26 million albums and counting. They’ve bagged numerous awards around the globe and just this week, their Silver Side Up album broke the 1 million sales barrier in the UK. To celebrate, the band are excited to announce their UK tour dates this September. Frontman Chad Kroeger is looking forward to flying back over the pond, stating; "We can’t wait to get to the UK and give our fans the Nickelback show they deserve!" Be sure to catch the band at The NEC Arena, as it’ll be your last chance to see them play before they close ranks and return home to Canada. There they will begin work on album number six, which is pencilled for release in 2009 through Roadrunner Records. (back to top)

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Duff McKagan's Loaded at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED (Wulfrun Hall)
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Friday 19th September 2008 - 7pm

Loaded is a REAL band. Despite a rollercoaster schedule with Velvet Revolver, Duff plays with the band during his precious downtime. No ego driven side-project of a megastar, Loaded shoots from the hip with a working-class swagger. Living across 3 states, hundreds of miles apart, the band jumps at the chance to play together, every time. Loaded embodies the excitement of your first high school band, raw and untainted by the spoils of big success. A band that is right at home playing in an arena, a theater, a club, or a house party. They rock every room, every time, just for the chance to play together. Now is their time, excitement and tension are high. When opportunity knocks, the door gets kicked down. (back to top)

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Nile at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
NILE (Wulfrun Hall)
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Monday 22nd September 2008 - 7pm
Combining the extreme speed and nihilism of modern death metal with the ancient styling of Middle Eastern music, Nile formed in their hometown of Greensberg, SC, in 1993. With their self-proclaimed trademark of "Ithyphallic Metal," Karl Sanders (guitar/vocals), Chief Spires (bass/vocals), and Pete Hammoura (drums) debuted with their Festivals of Atonement album in 1995, leading Nile to a southwestern tour in support of other big metal acts such as Obituary, Deicide and Broken Hope. Viscera Productions was responsible for Nile's follow-up EP Ramses Bringer of War in 1997 and was going to release their second album Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka — that is, if they hadn't gone out of business later that year. However, Relapse Records was more than happy to put it out in early 1998, giving Nile a wider distribution and a chance to hit the road with Incantation and Morbid Angel. The follow-up, Black Seeds of Vengeance, was released in late 2000. A collection of remastered, hard to find recordings, In the Beginning was released later the same year. By 2002, the highly anticipated In Their Darkened Shrines was dropped and the buzz around it led to mainstream coverage the band had never experienced before. (back to top)
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White Lies at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
WHITE LIES (Little Civic)
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Wednesday 24th September 2008 - 7.30pm
This exciting up & coming band rock wherever they play. Classic rock covers & original material. More details to follow. (back to top)
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Duff McKagan's Loaded at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
SAM SPARRO (Wulfrun Hall)
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Thursday 25th September 2008 - 7pm

There aren't many artists able to elevate themselves from the confines of musicianship and into the consciousness of popular culture. There are few that are as creatively talented as they are musically, Sam Sparro is one of the few. As inspired by Jeremy Scott and Gareth Pugh as he is by SWV and Hot Ch!p, the 25 year-old is utterly engaging. Firstly there's the voice; a big and beautiful scale defying vocal that dips from bold and beautiful to low, sultry and slow. This guy has serious soul. Sam has also more than mastered the art of melody and knows a killer chorus when he hears one. Just listen to the sublime new single 'Black and Gold' to see for yourself. (back to top)

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