Elton John’s adopted son listens to Led Zeppelin

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Sir Elton John has revealed that he plays songs by rock legends Led Zeppelin to his son.The pop icon and his civil partner David Furnish adopted Zachary after he was born to a surrogate in December last year.Now the singer has spoken out about how the baby is being raised.”He has got his own iPod […]

Marilyn Manson to advise casting show contenders

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Rock star Marilyn Manson has agreed to coach pop hopefuls.The controversial rock singer will appear on Austrian broadcaster ORF’s “Helden von Morgen” (Tomorrow’s Heroes) show on 21 January, it was announced today (Thurs).The 42-year-old American performed in Austria many times including a show at the Nova Rock festival in Nickelsdorf in 2007. “The High End […]

Badly Drawn Boy Vienna date revealed

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Badly Drawn Boy will perform in Vienna later this year, it has been announced.Britishrock.cc reports today (Mon) that the Mercury Prize-awarded singer-songwriter will give a concert at the city’s WUK on 16 November.The Bolton-based artist, whose real name is Damon Gough, won critical acclaim with his 2000 studio album “The Hour of Bewilderbeast”. The follow-up […]

Sonata Arctica set to perform in Austria in 2011

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Sonata Arctica will rock Vienna next year, it was reported today (Thurs).Event news website Britishrock.cc reports the Finnish power metal band will perform at the city’s Szene club on 2 March.Sonata Arctica, who have been around since 1996, released their sixth studio album “The Days of Grays” last year.The live music announcement follows news that […]

One Republic to rock Hohenems

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US pop stars One Republic will perform in Vorarlberg in December, it was confirmed today (Tues).The five-member band from Colorado will rock the Event.Center Hohenems on 2 December, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The group fronted by Ryan Tedder had a global hit with “Apologize” in 2007. The song peaked the charts in more than […]

Adam Lambert gig revealed

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Adam Lambert will perform in Austria for the first time in his career later this year, according to a music news website.The singer – who finished the eighth season of popular casting format “American Idol” last year – will rock Vienna’s WUK club, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The platform also reports that US pop […]

Skunk Anansie roll into Vienna

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Skunk Anansie will perform in Vienna next year, it was announced today (Fri).Online music and events platform Britishrock.cc has revealed that the English alternative rock band – fronted by charismatic singer Skin – will hit the stage at the Gasometer concert hall on 18 February.Skunk Anansie are one of the most successful Brit rock acts […]

The Coral roll into Vienna

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Psychedelic indie rock stars The Coral are to come to Austria, it has been announced.The Hoylake-based five-member format will perform at Vienna’s Szene club on 29 October, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The Coral – whose sixth studio album “Butterfly House” will be released in German-speaking Europe later this month – have given gigs in […]

Placebo to rock Salzburg

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Placebo will perform in Salzburg in September, it has been announced.Online music newspaper Britishrock.cc reports today (Tues) that the alterative rock giants are set to hit the stage at the Salzburgarena on 5 September. Placebo, who have performed several times in Austria over the past years, are also confirmed to headline the Two-Day-A-Week festival taking […]

Aura Dione extra dates revealed

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Two more concert dates for Aura Dione have been announced.It was made public earlier this year that the Danish pop sensation will co-headline the 27th Donauinselfest Vienna set to take place between 25 and 27 June and be the top act at this year’s Stadtfest Linz festival on 20 August.Now bosses at Viennese WUK club […]