Mika will be “eternally grateful” to the medics who saved his sister’s life.

"eternally grateful"

Mika will be “eternally grateful” to the medics who saved his sister’s life. The ‘We Are Golden’ singer has spoken out in praise of the helicopter team and medical staff at the Royal London Hospital who treated his 28-year-old sibling Paloma Penniman after she was impaled on railings after falling out of her apartment window on October 10. He wrote on his official website: “On behalf of my whole family, we would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and kindness over the past week. Paloma is in a stable condition at the Royal London Hospital. “She has undergone extensive surgery to her legs and surgery to her abdomen. Although she is in a lot of pain, things are looking remarkably good considering what happened. “Over the coming weeks, Paloma will undergo more surgery and start her rehabilitation programme. Her recovery will be a long and difficult one but at this point in time there is no reason to believe that it won’t be a successful one. “Paloma and the whole family feel extremely lucky and we are eternally grateful to the helicopter response unit, doctors and nurses of the Royal London for saving her life. “Every card, text message and bunch of flowers has been shown to Paloma. We are extremely grateful to you all for keeping Paloma in your thoughts and prayers.” Paloma was believed to be sitting on a window-ledge three floors up in her home in Kensington, west London, when she lost her balance and fell onto spikes. Mika, 27, had been out for dinner with his sister earlier in the evening and was at her home when the incident happened.

General Fiasco, Paolo Nutini, Green Day, at open-air festival Pinkpop.

General Fiasco at open-air festival Pinkpop.

General Fiasco, Paolo Nutini, Green Day, at open-air festival Pinkpop.

Green Day, Editors, Mando Diao, C-Mon & Kypski, Moke. and the Metropole Orchestra, John Mayer, Biffy Clyro,
Triggerfinger, Destine, 2 Many DJS, Caro Emerald, Kitty Daisy and Lewis, Everything Everyting, Rammstein, Motorhead, Kasabian, Epica, Paolo Nutini, The Temper Trap, The Opposites, Gossip, The Blackbox Revelation,
Sungrazer, The Prodigy, Pixies, Wolf Mother, Skunk Anansies, Danko Jones, The Maccabees, Pink, Mika, Slash,
Kate Nash, Jon Allen, Gogol Bordello, Florence plus the Machine, Yeasayer, General Fiasco, Dewolff

The Netherlands’ most famous open-air festival and Europe’s longest-running uninterrupted outdoor pop festival PINKPOP will take place for the 41st time in the city of Landgraaf, at the beautiful festival site MEGALAND, 134 miles south of Amsterdam. There are 4 large campsites, providing space for 50.000 campers. In 40 years the festival has sold out 20 times, with a capacity of 60.000 attendees per day. Since 1970 more than 1,8 million people have visited the festival and more than 500 acts have performed on stage. See the History section and the BAND ABC for more Pinkpop facts. This year’s program will be just as sensational as in previous years. On Friday the 28th of May, Saturday the 29th of May and Sunday the 30th of May PINKPOP will proudly present 39 bands on its three stages.

The 41th edition will be shown live on Dutch National radio and television and through 3voor12.vpro.nl.
There are 4 campsites near the festival site. All sites include hot showers and running water, supermarkets, free toilets, an Information desk, a camping store, a First Aid stand, token registers and several food & drink stands. There is no electricity. Campers and mobile homes are not permitted.

The camping sites are accessible from noon on Friday the 28th of May until noon on Monday the 31st of May. The campsites are free with your Weekend ticket (3-day ticket). Show your ticket at the entrance to receive a wrist-band. Admission to the festival can only be gained in combination with your ticket and wrist-band, so don’t lose your ticket! If you don’t want to use the festival campsites check the tourist information on www.vvvzuidlimburg.nl or call +31-43 609 85 00.

The best camping option for physically disabled people is Campsite A, which is more accessible and has more facilities for disabled people. For more information write to info@pinkpop.nl or call +31-46 475 67 17.

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Paolo Nutini to headline Eden Sessions

Paolo Nutini is announced as the fifth headliner at this summer’s Eden Sessions. The soulful singer-songwriter will play the Eden stage on Tuesday July 13, joining Jack Johnson (June 26 – sold out), Mika (June 27), Doves and Mumford & Sons (July 2 – sold out) and Calvin Harris and Audio Bullys (July 3) on a blockbuster bill. Paolo launched his career with 2006 quadruple-platinum debut These Streets, including the top-ten single Last Request. He followed it up with last year’s second long-player Sunny Side Up. That album went straight to number one in the UK album charts and returned to the top on two separate occasions. Hailing from Paisley in Scotland, Paolo has been singing and working in the music industry since leaving school at 16, including stints as a roadie and studio engineer. As a result, he has shown an understanding of live performance that belies his age and Atlantic Records recognised his potential early on and signed him just after his 18th birthday in 2005. Paolo was nominated in two categories in this year’s BRITs – British Male Solo Artist and British Album for Sunny Side Up – and has rubbed shoulders will rock royalty, supporting Led Zeppelin at their O2 comeback show and sharing a stage with the Rolling Stones at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2007. Tjarko Wieringa, Eden Sessions Creative Director, said: “We’re proud to announce Paolo’s appearance at this year’s Eden Sessions – another fantastic coup! His laid-back brand of motown-tinged folk rock will be a perfect match for Eden’s beautiful surroundings. “With five announcements behind us, this year’s Sessions are promising to be our best yet. We have some of best, most high-profile artists in the world already on the bill and there will be more exciting announcements to come.” The Sessions are famed not only for bringing top acts to Cornwall but also for their festival feel, with extra bands and entertainers playing around the site in the run-up to the main event. Massage and alternative therapies will also be showcased around Eden on the day of each Session. The 2010 Sessions will be the ninth season of summer gigs at the Eden Project. Performers in previous years include Oasis, Kasabian, Florence and the Machine, Vampire Weekend, Paul Weller, Hot Chip, Muse, Editors, Snow Patrol, Basement Jaxx, Amy Winehouse, Moby, PJ Harvey and The Verve.