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'Please Be Here In The Present': Placebo Ask Fans Not To Use Mobile Phones At Their Shows
Placebo have asked fans not to take pictures or videos with their mobile phones at their concerts.Brian Molko and co kick off their UK and Ireland tour in Portsmouth tonight (18.11.22), and they've requested gig-goers...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2022
Metallica, Slipknot And Bring Me The Horizon To Headline Download Festival 2023
Metallica, Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon will headline next year's Download Festival. The spectacle will celebrate 20 years in 2023, and to mark the milestone there will be four headline sets for the first...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2022
Placebo Cancel Shows Due To Covid Outbreak
Placebo have cancelled shows due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the band and crew.The 'Teenage Angst' rockers - made up of Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal, with current touring members Bill Lloyd, Nick Gavrilovic, Matt...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2022
Placebo 'Spun Out' By 20th Anniversary Tour
Placebo were "spun out" by their 20th anniversary tour.The 'Try Better Next Time' group embarked on a global concert series in 2014 to mark their career milestone and although it was "great" that so many...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2022
Upcoming Releases: The Five Best New Album Releases That We're Most Excited To Hear In March
The arrival of spring brings with it a plethora of fresh releases from artists both new and old. Marillion are back with their 20th studio album - An Hour Before It's Dark, Stereophonics return with...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2022
Placebo's First Album In Almost A Decade Is Finished
Placebo have finished their eighth studio album.The 'Every You Every Me' hitmakers - comprising Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal - have told fans their first record in almost a decade, a follow-up to 2013's 'Loud...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2021
Album Of The Week: The 20th Anniversary Of Placebo's Black Market Music
We've got to be honest; in our opinion, there isn't a single mediocre album in Placebo's back catalogue, but that doesn't mean that their third record Black Market Music isn't something truly special. Today they're...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2020
Seven Greatest Movie Soundtracks Of The 90s
The 90s feels like a hundred years ago now, but the movies and music of the decade still stick in our minds, and we still revisit them year after year with a stronger and stronger...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2020
Album Of The Week: Twenty Years Of Placebo's 'Without You I'm Nothing'
This week marks the 20th anniversary of 'Without You I'm Nothing'; the epic second album of alternative rockers Placebo, released through Hut and Virgin Records in the nineties. It features one of their most famous...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2018
Placebo Cover The Cure In Honour Of Robert Smith's Meltdown Festival
Those lucky enough to be attending the 25th annual Meltdown Festival this month, with the 2018 edition being curated by The Cure's Robert Smith, may have managed to catch an extra special set by Placebo....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2018
Brian Molko And Marilyn Manson Were 'Badly Behaved'
Brian Molko and Marilyn Manson used to be ''very badly behaved''.The Placebo frontman may be ''clean and happy'' these days but he admits he used to enjoy wild nights out with the 'Rock is Dead'...
By Clive King in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2017
Placebo Announce 20th Anniversary World Tour
Placebo have announced the first set of dates for their 20th anniversary tour. The band will travel across Europe through October, November and December, with nine UK shows among the already announced dates. The tour...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2016
John Malkovich Shows Support For Record Store Day
The actor read an interpretation of Plato's Cave Allegory over an original piece of music, and eleven different musicians remixed the work for the record, called Like A Puppet Show. The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2015
Steve Forrest Leaves Placebo
Steve Forrest has left Placebo.The drummer - who joined the 'Pure Morning' group in 2008 - has ''amicably'' departed the band to focus on his own music, and singer Brian Molko and bassist Stefan Oldsal...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 February 2015
Steve Forrest Quits Placebo
Placebo rocker Steve Forrest has quit the band.The drummer, who joined the group in 2008, has decided to part ways with the British rockers to pursue a solo career. A statement from the band...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 February 2015
Placebo, Outkast, Bombay Bicycle Club Lead Record Store Day 2014: Race You There!
The vinyl list has been released for this year's Record Store Day, which will be celebrated by 240 independent music shops throughout the UK with over 600 exclusive releases available. More big-name acts than ever...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Placebo Launching New Album With Global Livestream
British rockers Placebo are set to make Internet history with the launch of their new album Loud Like Love by live streaming an online Tv show around the world to celebrate its release.The Teenage Angst...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2013
Placebo Announce Seventh Album And Tour Dates
Placebo have announced their seventh album, 'Loud Like Love'.The British alternative band - Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest - have also confirmed a European tour later his year to promote the record.The album...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2013
A Week In Music Featuring: Coldplay, Elo, Hot Chip, Hot Chip And Much More!
Coldplay live CD/DVD CoverAlbums of Note... Coldplay’s Live 2012 album shows a band far more at ease with themselves than their previous live release, from 2003. The Live 2012 package includes both blu-ray and CD....
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2012
Placebo Cancel European Tour Dates
British rockers PLACEBO have been forced to apologise to fans after scrapping the final three dates on their European tour due to illness.The Teenage Angst stars have been on the road for the past year...
By WENN on 05 October 2010
Molko's Scare Over Onstage Collapse
PLACEBO frontman BRIAN MOLKO has opened up about the virus he contracted while touring Asia this year (09) - insisting his onstage collapse left him fearing for his life.The band cancelled their entire North American...
By WENN on 15 December 2009
Placebo Cancel U.s. Tour
PLACEBO have cancelled their entire North American tour after frontman BRIAN MOLKO fell ill with a virus he contracted in Asia.The singer sparked fears for his health when he collapsed on stage at a concert...
By WENN on 18 August 2009
Placebo Singer Collapses
Placebo singer Brian Molko collapsed onstage in Japan on Sunday (09.08.09).The alternative rock trio were halfway through their set at the Summersonic Festival in Japan when Molko fainted.He was taken off the stage and rushed...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2009
Placebo's Circus Show
Placebo want to have fire eaters and a circus troupe at their huge Christmas concert.The 'Nancy Boy' rockers are playing London's huge O2 Arena in December and are promising fans a particularly "special" evening.Frontman Brian...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2009
Molko Defends Drummer Sacking
PLACEBO frontman BRIAN MOLKO has defended his decision to sack drummer STEVE HEWITT in 2007, describing the band then as a "rudderless ship".Devotees of the British group fumed when Hewitt left after 11 years, accusing...
By WENN on 02 June 2009
Placebo Cancel French Gig
PLACEBO have been forced to cancel their Lille, France gig on Friday night (29SEP06) after frontman BRIAN MOLKO was struck down with tonsillitis. The NANCY BOY hitmaker, 33, consulted a specialist on Tuesday (26SEP06) who...
By WENN on 28 September 2006
Muse Lose Out At Kerrang! Awards
Rockers MUSE were surprise losers at last night's (24AUG06) Kerrang! awards in London, converting only one of their impressive five nominations into a gong. The PLUG IN BABY stars, who have also been tipped for...
By WENN on 25 August 2006
Molko Plans Trip Home To Lebanon
PLACEBO frontman BRIAN MOLKO is in negotiations to take his rock trio to Lebanon for a gig - so he can revisit the city where he grew up. The PURE MORNING singer spent his...
By WENN on 06 August 2003
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