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The Apollo Theater in Shaftesbury Avenue, one of the West End's most admired and busiest venues, has suffered a disaster almost without parallel in recent Theatreland history -
Sir Simon Rattle Coming Home to the U.K. (with the Berlin Phil) for His 60th
Simon Rattle is coming home for his 60th birthday, in 2015. And he's bringing his German orchestra with him (a little band called the Berlin Philharmonic, you might have heard of them). Together, they will celebrate the milestone in a week-long joint London residency... -
Hard Rock International Pulls Out As Official Sponsor Of What Was Formerly 'Hard Rock Calling' Concert in London
"Hard Rock Calling" is no more. Or at least, the "Hard Rock" part is no more. Hard Rock International, owners of the titular restaurant chain, announced that it would no longer be sponsoring the "Calling" music festival, which has taken place for seven years in London. Live Nation, the organizer of the show, assured fans that the festival would continue in 2014 with a different sponsor however. -
The Stone Roses 'Cause' 800 Percent Increase in Crime in London Neighborhood According to Reports
When you think of music creating social unrest, you probably think of the typical media scapegoats: censor-baiting performers that openly promote bad behavior with their music, such as Eminem, Marilyn Manson and N.W.A. It was, however, English alternative (and generally well-behaved) rock band The Stone Roses that caused crime to rise more than 800 percent in the London neighborhood of Finsbury Park, according to police. -
The Beatles and 'Abbey Road' Causing Problems in North London 44 Years After Famous Album's Release
You would think that this would've become a problem a much longer time ago, but North London residents are now complaining about the frequency of Beatles fans coming to Abbey Road to recreate the iconic cover of the "Abbey Road" album. The constant stream of tourists trying to take photos in the crosswalk have cause numerous accidents, and graffiti has started to build up around the site. -
Min-Jin Kym's £1.2 Million Stradivarius, Stolen from a London Pret, is Finally Returned
A happy ending for a Strad stolen in England, appropriately enough at a time when Oxford's Ashmolean Museum has mounted arguably the finest exhibition of Stradivarius instruments in living memory... -
Rolling Stones Tour: Band Releases Hyde Park Show as Live Album on iTunes, Featuring "Paint It, Black" and "Satisfaction"
More than 65,000 people paid to see The Rolling Stones on each night of their-two weekend stop at Hyde Park in London. But if you were stuck in the United States and couldn't get out to the show, the band is now offering a recorded version of the concert on iTunes. "The Rolling Stones - Hyde Park Live" is available for a $9.99 download price. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Paris Jackson and Katherine Jackson Deposition Statements Agree Star Didn't Want To Tour
Friday marks the first day of testimony for Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson, and already a previously recorded video deposition may be shooting holes in the Jackson family's case against concert promoter AEG Live. -
Frank Ocean Cancels Trip To Egypt Amid Unrest, Will Go To South Africa to Honor Nelson Mandela Instead
Frank Ocean has adjusted his tour schedule after recent unrest in Egypt left more than 50 protestors dead in Cairo on Monday. The R&B star had planned on stopping in Cairo in between his tour loops in Europe and Australia. -
Rolling Stones Tour UPDATE: Band's First Show at Hyde Park in 44 Years 'No Exercise in Nostalgia'
The Rolling Stones haven't played London's Hyde Park for nearly 45 years, and the last time the band played there was kind of a big deal, but that doesn't mean fans should expect a historical reenactment of the band's 1969 show, says vocalist Mick Jagger.
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