Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have lined up more dates in Norway during the coming weeks. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows:

Jan. 19 - GB Baardshaug - Orkanger, NOR
Jan. 20 - Norsk Rock Kafe - Brekstad, NOR
Mar. 09 - Untouchables Rock Club - Jevnaker, NOR
Mar. 10 – [To Be Announced] - Sauda, NOR

As previously reported, the second half of pre-production for the group's new album has begun in Spain, with the band and producer booked to re-commence recording at Studio Studio on February 1. more here

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Bruce Simon from Launch Radio Networks has issued the following report :

The limited release over the holidays of live performances by DAVID GILMOUR was indeed special, as it's given him his first-ever chart appearance. The live versions of PINK FLOYD's first single 'Arnold Layne', with DAVID BOWIE and Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright on vocals, entered the UK pop survey at Number 19, and it's the first time that any of Gilmour's solo work has been on the chart. The two versions of 'Arnold Layne' and a solo acoustic performance by Gilmour of the song 'Dark Globe' were released online first, followed by a limited-edition vinyl 10-inch single.

Videos for 'Dark Globe' and the Bowie-led version of 'Arnold Layne' can be found at the official davidgilmour.com website, in the "On An Island" section.

Both 'Arnold Layne' and 'Dark Globe' were written by the late guitarist and Floyd founder Syd Barrett, who was a close friend of Gilmour's growing up.

A concert DVD from last year's tour is expected from Gilmour in the spring, though a firm release date hasn't been announced.

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Esctoday.com has announced the following report:

Of course there's the song, the singer, and the performance. But around the world people also tune into the Eurovision Song Contest for the costumes. The recipients of the 1st annual Esctoday.com awards for Best and Worst Dressed Acts of 2006 were already announced on Christmas Eve. The full results in these esctoday.com award categories are available today (January 5th) and LORDI was 1st runner-up, collecting 26 percent of the Best Dressed vote; ironically Lordi was also the 1st runner-up for the Barbara Dex Award - a long standing, yearly fan award for the worst costume at the Contest.

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