Spandau Ballet reveal first documentary clip - Watch!

SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD will be launching in cinemas across the UK & Ireland with a special one-off live satellite premiere screening event on Tuesday 30 September, and will then go on general release from 3 October.

After the European premiere screening of the film, Spandau Ballet will be reunited on stage in the UK for the first time since 2010 and will answer questions with director, George Hencken about the film which will be hosted by Lauren Laverne, before ending the evening performing some of their anthems which were a soundtrack to a generation. This unique event will be beamed by satellite to 100's of cinemas across the UK and Eire as the band return to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time since the week True was released in April 1983.

SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD is a journey through the 1980s and beyond; the story of a band, an era and how one small gathering of outsiders in London shaped the entire world's view of music and fashion. The film is not only a fascinating, often hard-hitting social and cultural document of the time, but a brutally honest story of how friendships can be won, lost and ultimately regained.

The film received its World Premiere in Competition at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas in March, to rave reviews. Long-time Julien Temple collaborator Hencken won acclaim for her honest and uplifting archive-only feature documentary, which combines newsreel footage with never-before-seen video from the band's personal archives, as well as candid interviews with all five band members.

Spandau Ballet are one of Britain's great iconic bands having sold over 25 million records, scored numerous multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit singles across the globe since their humble beginnings as a group of friends with dreams of stardom in the late 1970s. It wasn't long before they became fully fledged members of the iconic Blitz Club scene and established themselves as one of the super-groups of the 80s. After two decades apart, the band reformed in 2009, embarking on a sold-out tour. SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD marks the first time their story has been documented on film.

A New album collection including three new songs produced by legendary record producer Trevor Horn 'The Story-The Very Best Of Spandau Ballet' is released on 13 October. A soundtrack album to accompany the film will also be released.

DIRECTED BY
GEORGE HENCKEN

PRODUCED BY
STEVE DAGGER & SCOTT MILLANEY

CERT: TBC RUNNING TIME: 102 mins

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U2 release new album for free

U2 have released their new album Songs Of Innocence and are giving it away for free.

The band announced the release at Apple's iPhone 6 launch in California, where they also performed its first single, "The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)". The album will be available through Apple alone until October 13. Scroll down for a full tracklisting.

Speaking to Rolling Stone about the surprise release, Bono commented: "We wanted to make a very personal album. Let's try to figure out why we wanted to be in a band, the relationships around the band, our friendships, our lovers, our family. The whole album is first journeys — first journeys geographically, spiritually, sexually. And that's hard. But we went there."

It is the band's first album since 2009's No Line On The Horizon and was recorded with producers Danger Mouse, Flood, Paul Epworth and Ryan Tedder. It features a tribute to The Clash, "This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now", as well as "Iris (Hold Me Close)", a song about Bono's mother, who died when he was 14, while "Raised By Wolves" is about a car bombing in Dublin.

Bono has said of the record: "It has a lyrical cohesion that I think is unique amongst U2 albums. I don't want it to be a concept album, but the songs come from a place. Edge laughed and said this is our Quadrophenia. We could be so lucky."

The band had previously confirmed that the album would be released in 2014, with a spokesperson telling Rolling Stone: "We've always said an album is expected this year." In February, the band debuted their comeback single "Invisible" during an advert at the Super Bowl, allowing fans to download it for free on iTunes.

The 'Songs Of Innocence' tracklisting is:

'The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)'
'Every Breaking Wave'
'California (There Is No End To Love)'
'Song For Someone'
'Iris (Hold Me Close)'
'Volcano'
'Raised By Wolves'
'Cedarwood Road'
'Sleep Like A Baby Tonight'
'This Is Where You Can Read Me Now'
'Troubles'

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John Mellencamp Schedules 80 Dates For 2015

John Mellencamp will play a lengthy eighty-date tour of North America starting in January.

The Plain Spoken Tour includes multiple dates in a number of cities including Nashville, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Chicago, Clearwater, Toronto and four nights in New York (two at Carnegie Hall and two at the Apollo Theater).

The tour, produced by AEG Live, will include special guest Carlene Carter and will be in support of his album Plain Spoken, out September 23.

Tickets go on sale for Citi cardmembers on September 16 at 10 AM with public sale beginning September 18 at 10 AM. Those purchasing tickets on-line or via phone will receive a digital download of Plain Spoken upon its release.

The dates:
01/21 – South Bend, IN – Morris Performing Arts Center
01/23 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace Theatre
01/24 – Cincinnati, OH – Aronoff Center for the Arts
01/27 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
01/28 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
01/30 – Columbus, OH – Mershon Auditorium
01/31 – Cleveland, OH – PlayhouseSquare – Palace Theatre
02/03 – Bloomington, IN – Indiana University Auditorium
02/04 – Bloomington, IN – Indiana University Auditorium
02/09 – Green Bay, WI – Weidner Center
02/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Northrop Auditorium
02/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Northrop Auditorium
02/14 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
02/15 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center
02/17 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
02/18 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
03/05 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center For The Performing Arts
03/07 – Dallas, TX – McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
03/08 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
03/10 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
03/12 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
03/13 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
03/15 – Jacksonville, FL – Times-Union Center
03/17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Broward Center for the Performing Arts
03/19 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
03/20 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
03/22 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
03/24 – Columbia, SC – The Township Auditorium
03/26 – N. Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center
03/27 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
03/29 – Norfolk, VA – Norfolk Scope Arena – Chrysler Hall Theatre
03/31 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
04/15 – Boston, MA – Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
04/16 – Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center
04/18 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
04/20 – New York, NY – Carnegie Hall
04/21 – New York, NY – Carnegie Hall
04/23 – New York, NY – Apollo Theater
04/24 – New York, NY – Apollo Theater
04/26 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
04/29 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place Theatre
05/01 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
05/02 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
05/05 – Quebec City, QC – Grand Theatre de Quebec
05/06 – Montreal, QC – Theatre St-Denis
05/08 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
05/09 – Buffalo, NY – Shea’s Performing Arts Center
05/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
05/27 – Evansville, IN – Old National Events Plaza
05/29 – St Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
05/30 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center
06/02 – Madison, WI – Overture Center for the Arts – Overture Hall
06/03 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Theatre
06/05 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Riverside Theater
06/06 – Ft, Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre
06/09 – Grand Rapids, MI – DeVos Performance Hall
06/10 – Detroit, MI – Detroit Opera House
06/12 – Baltimore, MD – Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric
06/13 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
06/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Merriam Theatre
06/17 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center Theatre
06/19 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
06/20 – Augusta, GA – William B. Bell Auditorium
06/23 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre
07/08 – Winnipeg, MB – Centennial Concert Hall
07/10 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
07/11 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
07/13 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
07/15 – Calgary, AB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
07/18 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
07/19 – Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall
07/21 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
07/23 – Fresno, CA – William Saroyan Theatre
07/25 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Paramount Theatre of the Arts
07/26 – Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Community Theatre
07/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
07/29 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
07/31 – Denver, CO Ellie – Caulkins Opera House
08/02 – Omaha, NE – Orpheum Theater
08/04 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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Jazz legend Joe Sample dead at 75

Jazz legend Joe Sample of The Crusaders has died at age 75.

Sample was a founding member of Jazz Crusaders who changed their name to The Crusaders in 1971. The band performed and recorded with Joni Mitchell. Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner and BB King but their most recognised work was the Grammy nominated 'I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today' and 'This Old World's Too Funky For Me' with Joe Cocker from their 14th album 'Standing Tall'.

Sample has also recorded with Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, George Benson and The Supremes.

After his passing Neil Young bass player and friend of Joe Rick Rosas paid tribute to the legend saying 'RIP joe sample.. your music will stay in our hearts and minds. JOE told us to 'paint your picture' when you are playing...trying my best joe'.

Joe Sample passed away in Houston, Texas at 9:50pm September 12. He was 75 years old.

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Four Seasons Songwriter Bob Crewe Dead At 82

Bob Crewe, the legendary songwriter and producer portrayed in the movie The Jersey Boys, has died at age 82.

Crewe discovered The Four Seasons and co-wrote most of their hits with Bob Gaudio including ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Let’s Hang On’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and ‘Dawn (Go Away)’. He also wrote Franki Valli’s solo hit ‘My Eyes Adored You’ as well as ‘Lady Marmalade’ for LaBelle, ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore’ for The Walker Brothers and ‘Jenny Take A Ride’ for Detroit Wheels.

Just a few weeks ago Bob Gaudio spoke to Noise11 and explained The Four Seasons relationship with Bob Crewe. “We made a deal with Bob,” Gaudio said. “We took a job with him pretty much 9 to 5 doing studio work. We got a salary. We worked nights doing the clubs in Newark. He heard some of my songwriting. We spent the year doing background work and studio work and finally got to the point where we said ‘hey, its our turn’. And pretty much, as in the show, he said “so write a hit’ so I did I guess. From ‘Sherrie’ we struck up a writing rapport and from ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and on (give or take a few that I didn’t write with Bob like ‘Oh What A Night’ and ‘Who Loves You’ which I wrote with my wife Judy Parker) we pretty much did it all together’.

Bob Crewe was an established hit maker before The Four Seasons came along. “Bob is an amazing, talented guy and has lots of successes going back to the late 50s,” he said. “He produced a record called ‘Lucky Ladybug’ for Billy and Lillie if you want to go back that far”.

The story of Bob Crewe was a major part of the stage show and movie The Jersey Boys.

At Bob Crewe’s official website, the announcement of Bob’s death said he “died peacefully, with his brother Dan Crewe by his side, on Wednesday, September 11, 2014 in Scarborough, Maine”.

Donations can be made in Bob’s name to the Maine College of Art Scholarship Fund, the University of Southern Maine School of Music Scholarship Fund, or The Frannie Peabody Center, Portland, Maine.

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Passings: Jimi Jamison of Survivor (1951 - 2014)

Jimi Jamison, lead singer of Survivor, died on Sunday night from a heart attack. He was 63.

TMZ broke the news on Monday evening. Neither the official Jamison or Survivor sites or Facebook pages have posted the news.

Although born in Mississippi, he and his mother moved to Memphis the day after he was born and he considered that city his home. He learned how to sing and play guitar and piano at a young age and was already in a band in middle school.

Starting in the late 70's, he fronted a number of bands including Target and Cobra along with doing studio work as a background vocalist for the likes of ZZ Top and Joe Walsh.

In 1984, after the breakup of Cobra, he joined Survivor who were already international stars based on their hit Eye of the Tiger. The lead singer for that hit, Dave Bickler, had suffered from vocal problems and was forced to leave the band, opening up the position for Jamison.

Survivor had a number of hits with Jamison in front including I Can't Hold Back (1984 / #13), High On You (1985 / #8), The Search is Over (1985 / #4), Burning Heart (1985 / #2) and Is This Love (1986 / #9).

Late in the 80's, the band's success started to fade leading to the members going on an indefinite hiatus. Jamison began recording solo, including the 1991 album When Love Comes Down. It was that album, which didn't chart, that kept him from accepting an offer to become the lead singer of Deep Purple when Ian Gillan was let go from the band. The record company forced him to pass on the offer to promote the new record.

Jamison would later write and sing I'm Always Here, the theme from the TV show Baywatch, and release another album under the name Jimi Jamison's Survivor, Empires.

Survior reformed in 1993 but with Dave Bickler back on lead. When he was fired from the band in 2000, Jamison returned and stayed with the group for the next six years. After once again leaving in 2006, he rejoined in 2011 and, in 2013, Survivor became a two-lead band with the return of Bickler.

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