TYPE O NEGATIVE TEAM UP WITH CELTIC FROST FOR U.S. TOUR
TYPE O NEGATIVE, CELTIC FROST and BRAND NEW SIN will aparently team up for a North American tour beginning late March. So far the following dates have been announced :
Mar. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
Apr. 09 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Apr. 11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club
THE POLICE TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Newly reformed rock group The Police are expected to finally announce details for their much-rumoured 30th anniversary world, at a news conference in Los Angeles this Monday (February 12).
As previously reported the trio; Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers' first performance together will be opening this years' Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 11).
The concerts are expected to coincide with a re-issue campaign from Universal Music, the current owners of The Police's original A&M label. It is unclear if the campaign will include a new 'Greatest Hits' anniversary compilation.
A statement from the record label, posted on Sting's official website, says: "As the 30th anniversary of the first Police single approaches, discussions have been underway as to how this will be commemorated. While we can confirm that there will indeed be something special done to mark the occasion, the depth of the band's involvement still remains undetermined."
Speaking to Uncut.co.uk recently, drummer Stewart Copeland answered criticism of the reunion tour. “I don’t think in terms of “spoiling” the past,” said Copeland. “If there was a show, I would have no doubt that the three of us would be everything that we’d need to be.”
The "special announcement" will take place at 11am (Pacific Standard Time) at the Whisky A Go Go nightclub in West Hollywood.
Reunited rock band Genesis have announced a massive free concert to take place in Rome.
Up to 400,00 fans are expected to attend the concert at Rome's Circo Massimo on July 14.
Genesis are to embark on their first European tour in fifteen years.
Entitled "Turn It On Again," the shows kick off at the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki on June 11 and the free finale will take place in Rome.
Over 800,000 tickets have so far been sold for the tour which will call at twelve countries en route.
The concert in Rome will not be ticketed, and fans will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
Logistical problems from embarking on a tour of this size means Genesis have had to slightly reschedule two previously announced shows.
The show in Austria will now take place one day later than originally planned, and their concert in Prague has a change of venue. All original tickets remain valid.
Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford will be joined on stage by long-time Genesis sidemen, Chester Thompson on drums and Daryl Stuermer on guitar.
Coinciding with the Genesis tour, EMI Records will be re-issuing 14 Genesis during the year. The first reissues out on April 2 are:
"A Trick Of The Tail" (1976), "Wind & Wuthering" (1977), "And Then There Were Three" (1978), "Duke" (1980)and "Abacab" (1981).
