FANS SNAP UP T FESTIVAL TICKETS
Posted: 1635, 12th July
A total of 35,000 tickets for T in the Park 2007 sold out in little over an
hour, just 48 hours after the event and with no hint as to the line-up
on offer.
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T IN THE PARK CHIEFS PRAISE FANS
Posted: 1920, 10th July
With arrests at an all-time low and the sold out festival proving a hit with
fans, the organisers are more than happy with the 2006 event.
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ZERO 7 FORCED TO CANCEL
Posted: 1520, 9th July
North London duo Zero 7 have been forced to pull out of their Sunday slot at
the Pet Sound Arena. DF Concerts said "Zero 7 have cancelled today
due to travel issues. All other bands in the Pet Sounds Arena will perform
slightly earlier than published times and play slightly longer sets."
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ZUTONS REVIEW
Posted: 2300, 8th July
The Zutons brought some funked up sounds to the Radio 1 / NME Stage on Satarday
evening.
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WOLFMOTHER REVIEW
Posted: 1800, 8th July
New rock titans Wolfmother took to the Radio 1 / NME Stage early on Saturday.
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ROB DA BANK INTERVIEW
Posted: 1400, 8th July
We caught up with Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank on Friday evening. He plays the Slam
Tent on Sunday.
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FESTIVAL'S SAFE SEX MESSAGE
Posted: 1630, 4th July
Health workers will be handing out condoms at this weekend's T in the Park
music festival as part of a move to promote a safer sex message. An NHS
Tayside mobile clinic at the Kinross venue will also be distributing sunscreen
to help festival-goers to protect themselves. Meanwhile Tayside Police
warned that it would be taking a zero-tolerance stance on people caught
with illegal drugs. The NHS Tayside clinic will be manned by volunteer
health workers who have been regulars at the festival for several years.
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COLIN MURRAY'S ROAD TO RECOVERY
Posted: 1100, 4th July
The nation can breathe a sigh of relief as reports of Colin Murray's broken toe
become increasingly encouraging. The injury, on a par of importance with
that to Wayne Rooney's metatarsal, may have seen Colin limping slightly
during the BBC's weekend coverage of T in the Park. However, colleague
Edith Bowman told the Sunday Herald there was no reason to panic - "He's
got a bandage round his toes with a bit of lolly stick in between. He's
such a hypochondriac."
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BEAT GOES ON AT T
Posted: 1900, 3rd July
This weekend's festival will act as one of the major staging points for a protest
against current trade laws. Christian Aid is hoping to set a new world
record for the number of drummers playing simultaneously round the country
to back the campaign.
The development agency claimed that IMF and World Bank rules were forcing
poor countries to compete against rich ones.
People attending the Kinross music festival have urged to take part.
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GOLDFRAPP PULL OUT OF ROSKILDE
Posted: 1800, 3rd July
Goldfrapp were forced to pull their performance at Denmark's Roskilde festival
last weekend after singer Alison fell ill. A statement on the band's website
apologised for the unforeseen cancellation, explaining that "despite
attention from the doctor it was decided after much discussion that she
could not perform."
Reports so far indicate that the band's performance at T in the Park should
remain unaffected. .
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PHARRELL WARMS UP AT WIMBLEDON
Posted: 1430, 3rd July
Pharrell Williams has been familiarising himself with another great British event
of the summer - Wimbledon. Despite being no tennis expert ("the concept
of love and deuce is a new introduction to me" he insists) the superstar
producer and musician is looking for inspiration for his new fashion label.
Pharrell is set to bring his impeccable style to the Radio1/NME stage
on Saturday.
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CRACKDOWN ON TICKET TOUTS
Posted: 1400, 3rd July
T in the Park officials have announced their latest move in the fight to stop
ticket touts ripping off music fans. DF Concerts and Ticketmaster are
to track down and cancel tickets which have been sold on the internet,
checking auction sites and noting the serial numbers of those on offer.
T organiser Geoff Ellis defended the move, saying "we felt we had
to fight against these online touts," the Courier reports.
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STROKES ROCKING THE DINOSAURS
Posted: 1330, 30th June
The Strokes are to play a special gig at the National History Museum in London.
A small audience of fans, as well as some ancient exhibits, will be treated
to the one-off event on 6th July - admittance is strictly invite-only.
The band are scheduled to play T's Main Stage on Sunday night.
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REPORTS OF MISSING TICKETS
Posted: 1320, 30th June
Royal Mail managers are urgently investigating the alleged disappearance of T
in the Park tickets. Their inquiry follows a complaint that a pair of
tickets for the music festival was not delivered to a customer in Bathgate,
West Lothian. A spokesman said the security of mail was of "paramount
importance".
In May, postal workers suspected of stealing tickets for Radio 1's Big
Weekend concert in Dundee were suspended and later resigned
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CHILIS ESCAPE LEGAL ACTION
Posted: 1200, 30th June
The Red Hot Chili Peppers can rest easy before next week's performance at T, having
learned that they will not face legal action over claims of alleged plagiarism.
Reports last month had indicated that Tom Petty was considering suing
the band after noticing similarities between his track 'Mary Jane's Last
Dance' and the Chilis' new single 'Dani California', gigwise.com reports.
However, Petty has since changed his mind, telling Rolling Stone that
"I think there are enough frivolous lawsuits (in the US)… without
people fighting over pop songs."
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SPINTO BAND ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR
Posted: 1500, 27th June
Delaware's finest indie-poppers the Spinto Band are to follow their performance
at T in the Park with a newly announced UK tour. Fans can catch them first
on Sunday in the Pet Sounds Arena.
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NEW TRACKS FOR CHARLATANS FANS
Posted: 1400, 27th June
King Tut's headliners the Charlatans are offering exclusive new tracks, rarities,
live recordings and remixes to a limited number of fans. The band's website
has launched the Charlatans Exclusive Online Club, open to 5000 members
on a first come first served basis. Fans at T can catch them at the festival
on Saturday night.
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T BILL UPDATED
Posted: 1100, 26th June
Paulo Nutini, Sandi Thom and Duels are among the acts to have been added to
the T line-up. Their addition to the festival bill brings the number of
acts heading to Balado to over 140. Nutini is due to headline the T-Break
Stage on Sunday, while Thom is to appear on the Main Stage on the same
day.
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DIRTY PRETTY SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Posted: 1500, 25th June
Dirty Pretty Things are to follow their appearance at T in the Park with a series
of free gigs in Glasgow, Leeds and Birmingham.
In May the band had a taste of the Scottish festival crowd, playing to
a packed tent of revellers at Radio 1's One Big Weekend in Dundee.
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KOOKS TO FULFIL 'SCHOOLBOY' DREAMS
Posted: 1900, 24th June
The Kooks have been asked to support the Rolling Stones. Singer Luke Pritchard
described the invitation as "schoolboy stuff" and told NME.com
that the Stones are "the coolest band to walk the earth." The
Kooks recently courted controversy by arguing the current music scene,
of which they are a major part, could "surpass Britpop" - a
claim that will be tested when they perform on Saturday's Radio1/NME Stage.
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BASSIST QUITS ARCTIC MONKEYS
Posted: 1000, 22nd June
Just three weeks before Arctic Monkeys are due to play T in the Park's main stage,
bassist Andy Nicholson has parted company with the band. Following a year
of phenomenal success for the Monkeys, Nicholson had previously pulled
out of their American tour in May, citing "fatigue following an intensive
period of touring."
He is to be replaced by Nick O' Malley for the rest of the band's summer
dates.
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RICHARD ASHCROFT ARRESTED
Posted: 1800, 21st June
Richard Ashcroft, who is due to headline Sunday's Radio1/NME Stage, fell foul
of the law last week after a bizarre incident at a Wiltshire youthclub.
The singer was arrested after demanding to work with a group of teenagers,
reportedly claiming he wanted to do 'good things'. Ashcroft was subsequently
issued with a fixed penalty of £80 and then released - his appearance
at T in the Park should not be affected.
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RADIO 1 CRASHES THE T PARTY
Posted: 1600, 20th June
Scotland's biggest and best music festival has attracted a larger rabble of Radio
1 DJs than ever before. After the success of One Big Weekend in Dundee
Edith travels north once again, kicking things off with a pre-T show from
Balado on Friday 7th July. Vernon Kay and Annie Mac will be live from
the site throughout the weekend - they might even have time to catch fellow
DJ Rob da Bank as he entertains the crowd in the Slam Tent. Listeners
in Scotland can also catch the day's highlights with Vic Galloway. Steve
Lamacq will round things off with a special 'best of T' show on 10th July.
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