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Iceland rock fest ups roots, goes to London for 10th birthday
LONDON (AFP) - The Iceland Airwaves music festival, a fixture of the global indie music scene, celebrated its 10th birthday by pulling up its Nordic roots and relocating to trendy east London -- just for one day.
Nations:U.K. Iceland Hungary Spain Source:(AFP)
2008-09-22
Winehouse strikes back at Glastonbury reveler
LONDON - Amy Winehouse was packing a punch at the Glastonbury music festival. After taking the stage Saturday, the troubled singer climbed down into the pit and scuffled briefly with a reveler.
People:Amy Winehouse Source:(AP)
2008-06-29
Jay-Z answers critics in Glastonbury performance
LONDON (AFP) - American rapper Jay-Z answered his critics, notably Oasis's Noel Gallagher, with a performance at Britain's famous Glastonbury music festival that was received to rapturous cheers Saturday.
People:Jay-Z Beyonce Knowles Source:(AFP)
2008-06-28
First Leonard Cohen takes Toronto, then he takes...
Singer Leonard Cohen on Friday kicks off his first world tour in 15 years with a Toronto gig, marking the return of the poet who converted to Buddhism during his absence from the limelight.
Nations:Canada U.S. People:Lou Reed Peter Gabriel Willie Nelson Elton John Source:(AFP)
2008-06-05
Oasis star raps Glastonbury over Jay-Z choice
Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher slammed the booking of US rapper Jay-Z to headline Glastonbury Festival as "wrong" in a BBC interview Monday, following slow ticket sales.
People:Jay-Z Amy Winehouse
2008-04-14
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