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Artist News • 1 min read

Robin and Barry Gibb plan Maurice Gibb tribute album, concert and Broadway musical

Robin and Barry Gibb have planned a Maurice Gibb tribute album with contributions from Paul McCartney, Wyclef Jean and Snoop Dogg, alongside a Central Park concert and a stage musical.…

CMU Editorial • 11 Jul 2005

Releases

Paul McCartney reveals new album details

Paul McCartney has told Radio 1 his new album will be called Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, due in the autumn ahead of a North American tour in September.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Jul 2005

Releases • 1 min read

Michael Jackson compilation release

SonyBMG will release The Essential Michael Jackson, a two-CD compilation spanning his career from the seventies, on 15 July.…

CMU Editorial • 30 Jun 2005

Awards

LIPA to honour Gibb, Wheeler and Chambers

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is to award honorary degrees to Robin Gibb, Tim Wheeler and Guy Chambers, with Paul McCartney reportedly presenting them.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Jun 2005

Artist News • 1 min read

McCartney and Heather miscarriage rumours

The People reports Heather McCartney suffered a miscarriage, a claim her spokeswoman has denied, and that Paul McCartney will join U2 at Live 8.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Jun 2005

Artist News

Ringo Starr says he will never tour with McCartney

Ringo Starr has told Access Hollywood he will never tour with Paul McCartney again, saying the last time they toured together was 1965.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Jun 2005

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Geldof reveals Live 8 plans

Bob Geldof has unveiled Live 8 plans, with free gigs in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Rome and Berlin, and tickets distributed by a BBC and commercial radio text lottery on 6 June.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Jun 2005

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Geldof and Ure confirm plans for Live Aid style event

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure confirm a major concert around the G8 summit that they insist is not Live Aid 2, with Sting confirmed to appear.…

CMU Editorial • 27 May 2005

Gigs & Festivals

Pink Floyd reunite for Live 8

The Sunday Mirror reports Pink Floyd are planning to reunite for a Live 8 performance, with Bob Geldof reportedly in talks with the band.…

CMU Editorial • 23 May 2005

Releases

Cilla aims for underground hit

A remix of Cilla Black's 1968 track Step Inside Love by Tommy Sandhu is being released as a white label to celebrate her 60th birthday.…

CMU Editorial • 21 May 2005

Deals

Beatles letter to Lee Eastman sells for £48,000

A letter from three Beatles to lawyer Lee Eastman, marking the band's break-up, sold for £48,000 at a Christie's rock memorabilia sale, which also raised money for Pete Townshend's guitar.…

CMU Editorial • 06 May 2005

Artist News • 1 min read

1969 Beatles letter to go under the hammer

A 1969 letter from John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr disputing management is to be auctioned at Christie's, expected to fetch up to £60,000.…

CMU Editorial • 03 May 2005