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CMU Planner – w/c 19 Nov 2012

By | Published on Monday 19 November 2012

Un-convention

A round up of music and music business events happening in the next seven days…

Un-Convention. After staging three events in Manchester in the same week, this weekend again sees two Un-Conventions taking place, one in Brisbane, Australia and the other in Preston, England. We know more about the latter, because CMU Business Editor Chris Cooke will be chairing a discussion on ‘Practical Strategies For Success In The Modern Music Industry’ featuring insights from The Orchard’s Scott Cohen, Instinctive Racoon’s Jamie Webster, Leaf Label’s Tony Morley and MDM Music’s Matt Johnson.

New releases. Hey, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Rihanna has a new album out today. Yeah, I know, she’s kept it a bit quiet. Can it really be a whole 363 days since the last one? Yes, it really can. Some other people have also had the audacity to release an album during Rihanna’s week, notably Ghostface Killah, Chad Valley, Bad Brains and Allah-Las. Massive Attack and Interpol have re-issued albums too, and Björk has a collection of remixes out. Coldplay meanwhile are releasing a live album and DVD. Oh, and if it’s EPs you want, then check out Letherette and Nadine Shah.

Gigs and tours. So, the O2 Arena will be busy this week with performances from The Rolling Stones and Robbie Williams, who will hold court for two and three nights respectively. On Saturday Charlie Simpson will attempt to break the record for the coldest ever gig when he travels to the remote Siberian town of Oymyaok. He’ll attempt to make his fingers play a guitar at temperatures of around minus 40˚C. Meanwhile, back in London you’ll find one-off performances from James Blake (well, he’ll be doing a DJ set), Austra, Hype Williams, and Tom Vek, Charli XCX and Breton, who’ll be playing a Fred Perry-hosted party. Also, it’s the Mencap Little Noise Sessions this week, with sets from Jessie Ware, Olly Murs, The Maccabees, Noah And The Whale, Richard Hawley and Karin Park. Touring this week are Mumford & Sons, Ben Folds Five, Crystal Castles, Converge, First Aid Kit, Father John Misty, Hundred Reasons, Purity Ring and Shearwater.



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