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J-hope Made History As First South Korean Artist To Headline Lollapalooza
BTS star J-Hope has made history as the first South Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza.The 28-year-old singer stole the show as he topped the bill at Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday night (31.07.22), marking the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2022
Bts Star J-hope Makes History As First South Korean Artist To Headline Lollapalooza
BTS star J-Hope is set to make history as the first South Korean artist to headline a major festival in the US at Lollapalooza.The 28-year-old singer has been confirmed as a headliner of the Chicago...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2022
Corey Taylor, Billy Idol And More Playing Sex Pistols And Lou Reed Albums For Charity
Corey Taylor, Billy Idol and more are joining a supergroup to play Sex Pistols and Lou Reed albums live for charity.Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison - who is part of Idol's live...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2021
Jane’S Addiction Frontman Perry Farrell Had Voice Box Removed During Operation
Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell had his voice box removed and “put on a table” during spinal surgery.The 61-year-old rocker went under the knife in September to have “crushed discs” removing and he admitted the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2020
Annie Lennox And Perry Farrell Featured On New Music Interview Series
Longtime Rolling Stone writer Steve Baltin fronts the programme, which premiered on Thursday (15Oct15) on Internet streaming service Hulu. Lennox and Farrell, along with Sex Pistols' star John Lydon and the Flaming...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Muse To Headline Lollapalooza Berlin
Muse will headline Lollapalooza Berlin. The British alternative rockers - fronted by Matt Bellamy - are the final band to have been added to this year's festival, which takes place from 12 - 15...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Muse Lead Lollapalooza 2015 Line-up For The Berlin Premiere
The final line-up announcements have been made for Lollapalooza 2015 in Berlin, with festival regulars Muse topping the bill and marking their fourth appearance at the legendary festival which takes place in September this year.This...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Lollapalooza 2015 Makes European Debut In Berlin!
Lollapalooza is set to make its European debut as the festival lands in Berlin in the latest expansion scheme. Known for its events in South America and Chicago, it will be a completely different change...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 07 November 2014
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins And Perry Farrell Team Up For Impromptu Rolling Stones Cover In Nyc
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins provided a special treat for those in attendance at New York's McKittrick Hotel on Monday night (October 13th), joining Perry Farrell onstage to cover the Rolling Stones’ classic...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2014
Lollapalooza's Israel Launch Postponed
Rocker Perry Farrell's plans to launch his Lollapalooza festival in Israel this year (13) have been put on hold.The Jane's Addiction frontman was due to bring his popular event to Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park in...
By WENN on 23 January 2013
Perry Farrell Working On Jane's Addiction Musical
Veteran rocker Perry Farrell is working on a Jane's Addiction musical to give fans a new way of hearing the band's songs.The frontman, who is the mastermind behind America's Lollapalooza music festival, has revealed his...
By WENN on 07 January 2013
Lollapalooza Heading To Israel Next Year
Rocker Perry Farrell is set to launch his Lollapalooza festival in Israel next year (13).The popular 21-year-old event, which hit Chicago this weekend (03-05Aug12), will head to Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park in August, 2013 as...
By WENN on 06 August 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Headline Lollapalooza
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and Black Sabbath will headline this year's Lollapalooza festival.The trio will be joined at the three-day Chicago music event by a diverse range of acts which also...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 April 2012
Breaking Dawn 'Wedding Song' Goes To Iron & Wine
'Breaking Dawn', the final instalment of the TWILIGHT movie franchise, will feature music from the likes of Bruno Mars, Christina Perri and The Noisettes, but the song played at the wedding of Edward and Bella...
By Lew Irwin on 28 September 2011
Jane's Jane's Addiction Cancel U.k. Festival Slot
Jane's Addiction axed their headline set at Britain's Reading Festival on Saturday night (27Aug11) after frontman Perry Farrell lost his voice.The veteran rockers were due to top the bill on the event's Nme/Radio 1 Stage...
By WENN on 28 August 2011
Jarvis Cocker Joins The Strokes Onstage
Pulp's Jarvis Cocker joined The Strokes during their co-headlining set at Reading last night (27.08.11). 'Common People' singer Jarvis appeared with the New York band to perform a version of The Cars' 'Just What I...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 August 2011
Jane's Addiction Inspired By Radiohead
Jane's Addiction's new album will be inspired by Muse and Radiohead.Frontman Perry Farrell said fans of group will be shocked by how different the record sounds compared to the band's heavily rock 'n' roll guitar-led...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 January 2011
Jane's Addiction Recruit New Bassist
Dave Sitek is working with Jane's Addiction on their new album. The producer and multi instrumentalist - a member of TV On The Radio - has replaced former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan as...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 January 2011
Duff Mckagan Quits Addiction
Duff McKagan has left Jane's Addiction after just five months.The former Guns 'N' Roses bass player cited "musical differences" as the motivation behind his decision to leave the US rock group, despite working on material...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2010
Farrell: 'Gaga Will Be Amazing At Lollapalooza'
PERRY FARRELL has heaped praise on his Lollapalooza headliner LADY GAGA, calling the pop star the "centrepiece" of his upcoming Chicago, Illinois show.Farrell's Jane's Addiction, The Strokes, Green Day and the reformed Soundgarden will perform...
By WENN on 18 July 2010
Farrell Spends $150,000 On Gaga's Lollapalooza Stage
LADY GAGA will perform on an impressive stage at this year's (10) LOLLAPALOOZA festival - the event's founder PERRY FARRELL has commissioned a custom-built set costing $150,000 (£100,000) for the star.The Jane's Addiction frontman has...
By WENN on 27 April 2010
Injured Farrell Determined To Honour Concert Commitments
JANE'S ADDICTION frontman PERRY FARRELL played through the pain during a concert in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday (10May09) after tearing a calf muscle moments into the gig. Farrell suffered the injury after performing the first song...
By WENN on 11 May 2009
Jane's Addiction Reunion Is Awkward For Farrell
JANE'S ADDICTION frontman PERRY FARRELL fears the group's "awkward" reunion could be short lived if the bandmates can't bury past differences and get on with making music. Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist...
By WENN on 24 March 2009
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