A public holiday to celebrate us winning the world cup?come on Tessa, let's have it..."We will look at all the appropriate ways of marking this... but you can be absolutely sure that the team will be honoured in the way that everybody in England wants to see them honoured," she said. ... Brats Tour ReviewetteStrange mix of bands for the latest NME "Brats" tour, that's probably the way it should be...The Coral were very varied in style, like a school project with everyone trying to exert their influence. Really embarrassing Liam Gallagher type posturing f... Another Strokes showIf you're not going to the NME Carling show on the Saturday night (...Trail Of Dead, Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes), then there's another chance to see this ace new band - they're playing at the Barfly (Chalk Farm Road) on the 7th o... U2 Secret Warmup GigTodays Sun reports that U2 are doing a warmup show for their European tour, on February the 7th, as part of the NME Carling (Brats) gigs... NME haven't yet confirmed this, and there are no tickets available from the Astoria / Mean Fiddler websiteThe ... Saturday @ The BratsSaturday night's NME / Carling / Brats gig started at the obscenely early our of SIX, with Peaches. Why was I expecting a band? And a Stranglers tribute band at that..? She is a she, and a slightly rude Canadian girl rapper to boot. It was an interes... Cancellations... and a silver lining.Outkast and Kings of Convenience have both pulled out of their upcoming Astoria shows.Kings of Convenience were due to play tonight, with Doves, Ed Harcourt, Elbow and but have been replaced at the last minute by first reserves, THE COOPER TEMPLE CLA... Last minute reprieve...Big thanks to NME (who I won't hear a bad word against) for sorting out last minute access to the Cooper Temple Clause gig last night...For those wondering just how the CTC would cope with the hugest stage of their career so far (when usually the six... Happy Birthday OasisOoh, long time since we've had an Oasis story... OASIS (that's the Gallaghers and co for those with a short memory) are playing some "low key" dates in Octorber to celebrate their tenth anniversary together... They play:London Shepherds Bush Empire (... This looks good<a href="http://b3ta.com"><img src="http://www.b3ta.co.uk/flyer.jpg" /> </a> Listen out for DJ Sex Killer and his hour of Cock Rock.Manics and Stereophonics Low Key GigsPah, Travis Schmavis, with their "ooh, Hammersmith Odeon, it's so small"... The Manic Street Preachers and the Stereophonics are playing Q Magazine's 15th birthday party at The Scala.Tickets are a hefty PONY, plus booking fee each, but it's a cute l... London Clubland MassiveCLUB BEER are the leaders in the all new London Clubland Massive chart, and they celebrate with a special event at King's Cross Water Rats, featuring a live set by Jim's Super Stereo World and Wax On, Wax Off, plus the regular "music that only sounds... NME Award TourThe annual NME "Brats" Tourhas been announced, and this year will feature hotly tipped Andrew WK...Hotly tipped last month that is, I've gone off him a bit now, but still, it's QUITE EXCITING.Also playing are LostProphets, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club... Ain't Nothing But A Drowned DogDrowned In Sound is launched this week, and they're having a bit of a launch knees up tonight, featuring Birmingham's answer not to Hole, Twist...There's a right Brummie air to the site, launching as it does with reviews from Nottingham, Dudley, Wolv... NME Awards TourThe NME Awards Tour hits the road in January, this time round it features The Datsuns (am I the only one who still likes them?), The Polyphonic Spree, Interpol and The Thrills... The tour takes in the following dates☠Glasgow Barrowlands (Jan 26... Cure tickets on sale at 9amGet them here, good luck. An initial batch already sold out through nme.com, guess that's why there are no advanced tickets that we O2 customers are supposed to get.Maybe see you here later if we miss out, though I'm not sure we'll pay much if The Cu... Running times for The Cure next weekDoors - 18:30White Lies - 18:50Interval - 19:20Crystal Castles - 19:35Interval - 20:10Franz Ferdinand - 20:25Interval - 21:10The Cure - 21:30Finish - 23:00Hoped there would be a surprise special guest snuck on to the bill, never thought it would be T... PLEASE NOTE Seats located on Level 4 (Upper Tier, Upper Bowl) are not recommended for those who have a fear of heightsWas talking to a friend yesterday who was too afraid to stand up when she went to the O2 because her seat was too high up. I'm sure it won't be that bad, I am building it up a bit for comic effect, but crikey. Also: Please note there are planned engi... NME Brat Awards on youtubeThis is the 1997 equivalent of the awards that are going on tonight. I was at this one! Can you see me?Can't remember what venue this was at. I might be back when I have gleaned more info. That video clip claims it was somewhere in Camden but I don't... TypicalClare's first day in her new job today and JUST as she's heading out of the door Harry did a mighty massive spew. Hope it's not a sign of something, probably just that I was throwing him about a bit too much and put him on his tummy too soon after hi... More on The Vibrations who played Toft's in 1966Got my original info from this page on collecting-tull.com but now garagehangover.com have this page about The Noblemen which has more info:The group backs The Vibrations at Toft's in Folkestone, Kent. Former Loving Kind guitarist Noel Redding joins ... Chicago in London?Celebrating a decade of decadence?, Chicago The Musical enters its tenth year in London?s West End and remains one of the hottest musical tickets in...EamonGenuine spat with his ex-girlfriend? Or a couple of stage school brats put up to it by the label? You decide... Only 17.50 to you squire! He's opening for Britney Spears in the US of States you know...Temper TrapTemper Trap tickets The Temper Trap celebrate Christmas with a one-off show at the beautiful Koko in Camden. The Australian band returns for a full UK headline...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Deadplus Clinic, The Faint and British Sea Power. NME Brats?And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of DeadNME Brats show, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes, yes <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6833/Saturday+%40+The+Brats">I did see them</a>...NME Bratbus tourThe Bluetones, Cardigans, Heavy Stereo and Fluffy. <img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/bluetones_astoria_22111996.jpg" />The Charlatans NME Brats?The Beta BandNME Brats show, lovely write up: [quote]Flash forward a few years to the Beta Band in January 2000, at an NME Brats show. I don't really remember much, other than that I was with a big group of my gigging mates in the upstairs bit, we were all trolle... Baby Birdplus Idlewild, Scott 4, and Unbelievable Truth - unbelievably SHIT more like. Thom Yorke's brother's band. Part of NME Brats week.ElasticaNME Brats show, think they'd lost it by this point...The Lightning SeedsNME Brats show? Plus Octopus, Mundy and Stereophonics again apparently. Must have been a week of gigs around this time. <img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/lightningseeds_astoria_1997.jpg" />NME Brats TourStereophonics, Asian Dub Foundation, Warm Jets, and theaudience (Sophie Ellis Bextor) Thriller Live in LondonThriller Live TicketsThriller Live is a stage and video spectacular and tribute to celebrates the wonderful career of Michael Jackson. This amazing show features over...DovesDoves, Ed Harcourt, Elbow and Cooper Temple Clause were last minute replacements for Kings of Convenience. NME Brats show.... 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This amazing show features over...Chicago in London?Celebrating a decade of decadence?, Chicago The Musical enters its tenth year in London?s West End and remains one of the hottest musical tickets in...Thriller Live in LondonThriller Live TicketsThriller Live is a stage and video spectacular and tribute to celebrates the wonderful career of Michael Jackson. This amazing show features over...Thriller Live in LondonThriller Live TicketsThriller Live is a stage and video spectacular and tribute to celebrates the wonderful career of Michael Jackson. This amazing show features over...Festival Launch PartyJoin us for an informal celebration to launch the 2006 Festival in style. Our Friends, Sponsors and some of the stars of the next 10 days will be present, in anticipation of what promises to be the best Folkestone Literary Festival ever!Thriller Live in LondonThriller Live TicketsThriller Live is a stage and video spectacular and tribute to celebrates the wonderful career of Michael Jackson. This amazing show features over...