Coldplay, The Darkness and Travis up for Band Aid III
Chris Martin, Justin Hawkins and Fran Healy reportedly want to take part in a re-recording of Do They Know It's Christmas, with Midge Ure in talks with others.…
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Band Aid III in the pipeline for Christmas re-release
A re-release of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas is reportedly planned for the festive season, with Bob Geldof backing the project.…
The Wall goes to Broadway
A film company and former Sony Music boss Thomas Mottle have bought rights to develop a Broadway musical of Pink Floyd's The Wall, with Roger Waters writing and composing.…
Geldof says Live Aid 20th anniversary concert unlikely
Bob Geldof says he does not think a concert to mark Live Aid's 20th anniversary next year would be appropriate, speaking after receiving an honorary doctorate.…
Warner Music to release Live Aid DVD box set
Warner Music will release a four-disc Live Aid DVD box set on 1 November, after winning the rights from Bob Geldof to stop pirated recordings.…
Celebs pressure government on aid commitment
Bono and Bob Geldof have signed an open letter urging Tony Blair and Gordon Brown to increase aid to poor countries as the government's spending review sets budgets for the next three years.…
Geldof not involved in reported Live Aid 2
Bob Geldof has denied reports that he will be involved in a second Live Aid, reportedly planned by Bono with Tony Blair's backing, after The Sun first reported the event.…
Blender names the 50 worst artists in music history
US magazine Blender has ranked the 50 worst artists in music history, placing Insane Clown Posse at the bottom and Mick Jagger at 13.…
Geldof loses cred
Bob Geldof says his charity and political work has cost him musical credibility, but he is content as long as his albums satisfy him and the critics.…
Bono and Geldof launch new Africa relief campaign
Bono and Bob Geldof have launched DATA, a campaign on debt, AIDS and trade in Africa, as Bono receives a MusiCares Person of the Year award.…
Rockers amongst British icons
A BBC viewer vote for the 100 British icons includes several musicians, all of them white men, with the countdown airing in October.…
Pavarotti and Geldof honoured at Platinum Europe Awards
Luciano Pavarotti and Bob Geldof will receive special honours at the IFPI Platinum Europe Awards in Brussels on 10 July, hosted by Jean Michel Jarre.…