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Joe Jonas has revealed his dream line-up for a fantasy band

The singer, who is set to release his debut solo single See No More next week, said he would choose Sting and Kanye West as part of his ideal musical ensemble.

Having found fame with his siblings as part of the hugely successful Jonas Brothers, Joe is now venturing out on his own ‘ and proved his great music taste by picking two legendary artists as his fantasy back-up.

‘ want Sting on bass, for obvious reasons really. He’s a fantastic artist, an incredible guy and I think he would do a really great job,’ Joe told British newspaper The Independent.

‘ really want a hype man for my band, is that allowed? It would be Kanye West because I feel like he just owns it, he’s 100 percent hype and he’s got such a cool vibe to him. Everything he does is so exciting. It would be a pretty interesting group, I reckon. Something different for people to hear anyway! I’m confident it would sound cool.’

Joe also revealed the worst gig he has ever played.

Recalling a performance with The Jonas Brothers, he recalled a particularly awkward experience at a strawberry festival.

‘There was hardly anyone there, and the sound cut out halfway through, and that was a little bit upsetting. We had to perform without any sound equipment,’ he told British newspaper The Guardian. ‘We didn’t get angry and smash the place up, no. But we did get asked to judge the winning strawberry as compensation for the bad sound. The winning strawberry was fantastic.’

Nick Jonas, John Stamos join star-studded “Hairspray” run

“Hairspray” is headed to the Hollywood Bowl this summer and, along with the show’s original Tony Award-winning stars, the hit Broadway musical is featuring a whole slew of familiar faces, including Nick Jonas, John Stamos, and Drew Carey.

According to the L.A. Times, Marissa Janet Winokur and Harvey Fierstein, who originated the roles of Tracy Turnblad and her mother Edna, are set to perform together for the first time since they returned to the Broadway show before its closing in early 2009.

Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will play heartthrob Link Larkin, which has been played on stage by “Glee” star Matthew Morrison and in the film by fellow Disney star Zac Efron.

Drew Carey is set to play Tracy’s dad Wilbur, while John Stamos joins as Corny Collins, host of the dance show Tracy uses as a platform for racial integration in the 1960s.

Darlene Love, who starred as Motormouth Maybelle on Broadway for three years, will reprise her role for the production, while “High School Musical” star Corbin Bleu will play her son Seaweed.

“Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl will run from August 5th thru August 7th. Jerry Mitchell, choreographor of the original show, will return to choreograph and direct.

The Jonas Brothers paid tribute to the late John Lennon

The Jonas Brothers paid tribute to the late John Lennon. The Jonas Brothers paid tribute to the late John Lennon on YouTube to celebrate his 70th birthday. The pop group ‘ consisting of brothers Joe, Kevin and Nick ‘ celebrated the late Beatles star’s 70th birthday last Saturday (09.10.10), with a video message describing how much he influenced them and their career. Nick, 18, said: “We grew up listening to the Beatles in our home, John Lennon specifically. And his words, and his lyrics, and his music spoke to many generations of people and continue to.”The trio went on to praise John ‘ who was shot dead by crazed fan on December 8, 1980 ‘ for being “the man” and for inspiring others to live in peace through his music and life mantras. Nick added: “It’s his birthday, 70th birthday, so happy birthday, John. Thanks for the memories. Thanks for the music. And thanks for showing the world that it’s time to come together and live in peace. You’re the man.” In honour of the late pop star, his first wife Cynthia Lennon and their son Julian marked the occasion by unveiling a peace monument in Liverpool, North West England. The Peace and Harmony Memorial was designed by US artist Lauren Voiers and features a brightly coloured globe with musical notes, a guitar and is topped by a dove holding a white feather. Julian said: “We come here with our hearts to honour dad and pray for peace and say thank you to each and every one of you and everybody involved in the celebrations today.” Meanwhile, John’s widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean performed as the Plastic Ono Band in Reykjavik, Iceland, and were joined on stage by former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, before leading the crowd to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to him.