Gigs and Festival News

Eagles will play Shanghai and Beijing in March.

Eagles to play their first ever China gigs. Eagles ‘Long Road Out Of Eden’ tour will continue is long run into 2011 with dates announce for the band’s first ever Eagles will play Shanghai and Beijing in March. Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is looking forward to the shows. He has never been to China. ‘We are going to China and I have no idea what to expect,’ Joe tells undercover.fm. ‘ am really looking forward to that. We are playing Beijing’.Having never been there, he has know idea how the audience will react to the Eagles. ‘ have no idea what to expect,’ he says. ‘ don’t know it they are going sit there and look at us, or clap or if they will know any of the words. We will just go and play and an Eagles concert like we do and see what happens’. He might even change things around for the China show. He might even sing his signature tune ‘Life’s Been Good’ in Chinese. ‘ should actually get that interpreted into Chinese and sing it in Chinese. I wonder what that would sound like?’Dates for Eagles in China are:Shanghai: Wed 9 March – Mercedes-Benz Arena and Beijing: Sat 12 March – Wukesong Arena

Primal Scream to play 2 gigs per night

Primal Scream to play 2 gigs per night. Primal Scream will be treating fans to two sets at their Olympia gigs on November 26th and 27th. As well as playing their seminal album ‘Screamadelica’ in full, the legendary band will be opening the evening with a live greatest hits set, taking to the stage for show number one at 7.30pm. As it stands, the timings look like this:

Primal Scream; 7.30pm-8.15pm, Andrew Weatherall DJ set; 8.15pm-8.55pm
Primal Scream play Screamadelica; 9.10pm-10.30pm

So remember to get there early! The band will be touring ‘Screamadelica’ for seven shows in March next year. Expect news of the ‘Screamadelica’ re-issues soon.

Foo Fighters confirm Isle of Wight Festival 2011 headline slot.

Foo Fighters confirm Isle of Wight Festival 2011 headline slot. The Isle of Wight Festival 2011 is proud to announce Foo Fighters as headliners for Saturday June 11th. The multiple Grammy and Brit Award winners join the mighty Kings of Leon and the newly reformed Pulp, from Friday June 10th – Sunday June 12th for what will be the hottest ticket of the summer. Tickets go on sale Friday 19th November. Foo Fighters are one of the most influential bands of the last two decades and are sure to get the festival season rolling in true rock fashion. The Isle of Wight Festival is renowned for hosting the biggest names, along with the best up and coming acts around and 2011 will be no exception. Foo Fighters have had two #1 albums in the UK (One By One and Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace) and four top 10 albums (Foo Fighters, The Colour & The Shape, There Is Nothing Left To Lose, In Your Honour). Their hits are festival anthems that have raised millions of hands and voices the world over, including ‘Everlong,’ ‘Best Of You,’ ‘Learn To Fly,’ ‘All My Life’ and ‘The Pretender’. The Isle of Wight Festival 2011 is the perfect stomping ground for the band and fans alike, but tickets for this epic line up will go quick so head to www.isleofwightfestival.com on Friday 19th November to get yours. John Giddings, the Festival’s promoter, says, ‘What band is more fitting to bring back for our tenth birthday than the Foos? They gave it their all in 2006 and have only become bigger and better since’. Each year the Isle of Wight Festival brings together free spirited festivalgoers, in a truly beautiful setting. It is undoubtedly one of the most distinctive and best-loved festivals on the calendar and the three UK Festival Awards for ‘Best Major UK Festival’, ‘Outstanding Greener Festival’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution to Festivals’ (awarded to John Giddings) are proof of just that. The Isle of Wight Festival takes place 10th – 12th June at
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight. Keep up to date with the Festival at www.isleofwightfestival.com