Robbie Williams, Madonna and Coldplay win at German Echo Awards
Robbie Williams, Madonna and Coldplay took international awards at the German Echo Music Awards in Berlin, while Bob Geldof received a special prize.…
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British Press Awards announce nominations
Press Gazette has announced nominees for the British Press Awards on 20 March, though three major publishers are boycotting the event.…
Weller rants
In an Uncut interview ahead of his Brit Awards Outstanding Achievement honour, Paul Weller criticises Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, Freddie Mercury and David Bowie.…
Peas, Geldof, Williams and others win at NRJ
Black Eyed Peas won two awards at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, with Robbie Williams, James Blunt and Shakira also winning, and Bob Geldof receiving a Humanitarian Award.…
Time Out announce capital movers and shakers list
Time Out's Movers & Shakers 2005 list ranks Ken Livingstone top among the 100 most influential people in London, with several music figures included.…
Geldof calls for fair trade again
Bob Geldof accepted the Man Of Peace award in Rome and called on the EU to break the deadlock at the WTO talks in Hong Kong.…
Midge Ure says there are no good new bands
Midge Ure has criticised Live 8's reliance on older acts, saying dance music has stopped live bands from emerging, and that venues are now filled with tribute acts like the Australian Pink Floyd.…
Joss Stone named Debrett's Young Person of the Year
Joss Stone has been named a young person of the year by Debrett's, cited for her impact on the international music scene, with several other music names added to the list.…
Eminem didn't return calls from Geldof and Bono
Eminem reportedly ignored calls from Bob Geldof and Bono about performing at Live 8, even after they sent pictures of African children wearing his T-shirts.…
Bob Geldof to receive Gorbachev Foundation ‘Man Of Peace’ award
Bob Geldof will receive this year’s ‘Man Of Peace’ award from the Gorbachev Foundation in Rome on 24 November.…
Geldof says Live 8 was a success
Bob Geldof has defended the Live 8 concerts as a hugely effective political device, while launching a DVD of his BBC documentary Africa.…
Bob and Bono haven't won the Nobel Peace Prize
Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency have won the Nobel Peace Prize, so Bob Geldof and Bono have not.…