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Michael Jackson's final rehearsal video, This is it! june 23, 2009, the last performance

Published 3 July 9 11:39 AM | charlotte

Video of Michael Jackson's final rehearsal (They don't care about us) from the Staples Center on June 23, 2009 in preparation of the "This Is It" tour in London that would never happen. The King of Pop would die two days later.

Filed under: London, Michael Jackson, the staples centre, final rehearsal, king of pop, this is it

The Foxes perform 'Bill Hicks' at The Metro Club in London

Published 19 March 9 11:36 AM | charlotte

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Lover, Killer’ in late 2007 The Foxes hit the road with Yeti for a 30 date UK Tour in early 2008. Their second single, “Bill Hicks” , will be released on CD, Download and 7” Vinyl on March 16th 2009, supported by a 30 date UK tour.

Filed under: London, Killer, second single bill hicks, the foxes, the metro club, lover, bill hicks, debut ep, 30 date uk tour, yeti

shontelle t-shirt london live

Published 27 February 9 4:56 PM | charlotte

Shontelle was born in Saint James, Barbados . She is the oldest of 3 sisters. At school she was a first class academic student. On the sports field she was highly competitive too. Shontelle is a student at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados (currently on hold), and was on her way to becoming a lawyer before SRC, the same label known for discovering her friend Rihanna , saw her talent. Shontelle wrote the song " Roll It Gal " for regionally renowned, Alison Hinds...

Filed under: Live, Rihanna, London, New York, miami, alison hinds, src, academic, barbados, t shirt, caribbean, colours, roll it gall, saint james, shontelle, europe, nathalee

Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

Published 15 December 8 11:15 AM | charlotte

Singer Alexandra Burke has been voted the winner of The X Factor, beating four-piece group JLS into second place. The 20-year-old from Islington, London, who made an unsuccessful bid to be in the contest three years ago, was widely praised for her final performances. She sang with her idol and US star Beyonce, and performed her version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, a sure bet to become the Christmas number one. Burke, who has landed a £1m recording deal, was very emotional after hearing the...

Filed under: Hallelujah, London, X Factor, JLS, leonard cohens, islington, 1 million recording deal, us star beyonce, christmas number one, alexandra burke

Katie Melua - "Toy Collection" Live at the o2

Published 11 December 8 10:47 AM | charlotte

Katie Melua singing Toy Collection live at the o2, London - 8 November 2008. The early 2000s saw the emergence of several notable female singer/songwriters, including Norah Jones, KT Tunstall, and Katie Melua. Combining elements of folk, pop, and jazz, Melua emulated the commercial success of Jones, and her debut full-length, CALL OFF THE SEARCH, reached the top of the U.K. album charts in January 2004.

Filed under: Live, Katie Melua, Norah Jones, KT Tunstall, London, pop, toy collection, jazz, folk, 02 arena, call off the search

Sugababes No Can Do Live @ T4

Published 8 December 8 10:28 AM | charlotte

Sugababes perform the next track to be released from their album - Catfights & Spotlights. London pop trio Sugababes displayed grit and determination in overcoming obstacles that would have felled countless others, deftly negotiating three potentially career-threatening line-up changes and being dropped by their first label.

Filed under: Live, T4, London, pop trio, suarbabes, no can do, catfights & spotlights

Oasis @ Electric Proms 2008

Published 28 October 8 10:3 AM | charlotte

Oasis closed the BBC Electric Proms at the London Roundhouse, attracting a star studded audience - Daniel Craig, Joe Cole, Russell Brand, Ralph Little..... They played favourites such as Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger, the 5 piece band from Manchester used the Crouch End Festival Chorus for 6 songs. The band wrapped up the show with their cover of The Beatles classic I Am The Walrus.

Filed under: BBC, Oasis, London, Beatles, roundhouse, joe cole, i am the walrus, don't look back in anger, ralph little, wonderwall, 5 piece band, daniel craig, electric proms 2008, russell brand, manchester crounch end festival chorus

Leona Lewis - Forgive Me (Live)

Published 22 October 8 10:55 AM | charlotte

Leona Lewis singing her new single live at Stripped, released in the UK on 3rd November 2008. Leona was the third series winner of The X Factor. Polling 60% of the estimated 8 million votes. Originally from Hackney in London. She signed a multi million dollar contract with Clive Davis J Records, recording her first debut album - Spirit. Her second single from that album - Bleeding Love became her second UK number one.

Filed under: Live, Stripped, London, J Records, Leona Lewis, bleeding love, spirit, forgive me, winner, x faxctor, third series, clive davis, hackney

Keane "The Lovers Are Losing" KOKO (London) 2.10.08

Published 13 October 8 10:4 AM | charlotte

Nokia Remix launch show. British trio Keane, who trade in the sort of grandiose, melancholy Britpop that was the chief domain of Coldplay for much of the early 2000s, broke big with their 2004 debut album, HOPES AND FEARS. While many hear the band's sound as yet another watered-down version of Radiohead, the guitar-less ensemble's anthems of heartache and self-doubt ring with a buoyancy that calls to mind pop songwriters like Billy Joel and Elton John, thanks in part to the band's infectious...

Filed under: Radiohead, Elton John, Keane, London, piano based melodies, tom chaplin, time rice-oxley, under the iron sea, pop songs, kok, hopes and fears, richard hughes, nokia remix launch show, billy joel, the lovers are losing, energy, perfect symmetry, 2nd oct 08, british trio

Sweet About Me - Gabriella Cilmi

Published 26 August 8 11:41 AM | charlotte

New young soul artist - Gabriella Cilmi singing her debut single Sweet About Me Live at the Scala in London.

Filed under: Live, London, sweet about me, gabriella cilmi, Debut Single, Scala, Soul

Robyn - Handle Me

Published 9 January 8 11:34 AM | llchaplin

Swedish pop singer and all-round top girl Robyn, performing a somewhat acoustic version of Handle Me live in London, March 2007.

Filed under: Live, London, march 2007, handle me, robyn, cargo

The Cranberries - Linger

Published 31 December 7 1:43 PM | llchaplin

The Cranberries performing their hit song 'Linger' live from London

Filed under: Live, The Cranberries, London, hit song, linger

Madonna - Hey You

Published 28 December 7 10:41 AM | llchaplin

Madonna performing "Hey You" at Live Earth on 7.07.2007 in London. "Hey You" was composed exclusively for this charity concert. There was no CD single release (only downloadable version), though the music video was shot.

Filed under: madonna, Live Earth, London, hey you, charity concert

Kaiser Chiefs - Everyday I Love You Less And Less

Published 15 September 7 7:43 PM | llchaplin

Kaiser Chiefs Live @Barfly "Everyday I Love U Less And Less"

Filed under: London, Barfly, everyday i love u less and less, kaiser chiefs

Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

Published 22 August 7 9:4 PM | zea

Chaka Khan performing 'Ain't Nobody' Live in London

Filed under: Live, London, Ain't Nobody, Chaka Khan

Scout Niblett - Dinosaur Egg

Published 26 July 7 2:6 PM | zea

Scout Niblett performing 'Dinosaur Egg' live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London 11/02/07

Filed under: 2007, Shepherds Bush Empire, London, Dinosaur Egg, Scout Niblett

Mika - Ring Ring/Stuck in the Middle

Published 24 July 7 2:51 PM | zea

Mika performed ' Ring Ring' & 'Stuck in the Middle' live in Koko, London UK.

Filed under: London, Mika, Koko, UK, Ring Ring, Stuck in the Middle

Corinne Bailey Rae - Till It Happens To You

Published 24 July 7 12:13 PM | zea

Corinne Bailey Rae performing 'Till It Happens To You' Live at Bush Hall, London

Filed under: London, Corinne Bailey Rae, Till It Happens To You, Bush Hall

Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

Published 24 July 7 11:21 AM | zea

Travis perform 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me?' live at Live 8 2005 in Hyde Park, London

Filed under: 2005, Live 8, Hyde Park, Travis, London, Why Does It Always Rain On Me?