Tuesday 26 August 2008

Duffy takes North America this fall

Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy [ ] will return to North America this fall to accompaniment her debut album, "Rockferry."

She'll start with a Sept. 5 performance at New York City's star-studded "Fashion Rocks" event before kick off a coast-to-coast US jaunt Oct. 9 in San Diego, and is scheduled to play more than a dozen shows, including several opening sets for Coldplay. Dates include a two-night stand with Coldplay in East Rutherford, NJ, and a stoppage in Vancouver. Details are listed below.

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When her North American sashay wraps Nov. 1 in Philadelphia, Duffy will forefront back abroad for a month-long tour of the UK. Information about those shows can be ground at her website.

"Rockferry" surfaced last spring and climbed to No. 4 on The Billboard 200 with help from the leash single, "Mercy." The album remains in the chart's Top 20 after 14 weeks.

Duffy's followup single, "Warwick Avenue," is currently tearing up the European charts and the companion picture has been nominated for Best UK Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

The videos for all of Duffy's singles, including her latest, "Stepping Stone," are streaming at the singer's MySpace page.

Already a genius in the UK, Duffy has been leaving her retro-soul home run on American audiences this summer with club/theater gigs and performances at major festivals, including Chicago's Lollapalooza.


[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its truth as of the publishing time of this tale. Changes whitethorn occur in front go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

September 20085 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall/Fashion RocksOctober 20089 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts by the Bay 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre16 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre17 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo 20 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre21 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena*22 - New York, NY - Webster Hall 25 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand Foxwoods 26, 27 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center*29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden*31 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center*November 20081 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center * Dates with Coldplay



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Saturday 16 August 2008

Infinity acquires library of Rona Barrett

Journalist interviewed John Wayne, Robin Williams




Infinity Entertainment Group has acquired exclusive DVD distribution rights to the library of celebrity broadcaster and journalist Rona Barrett.

In a career that spans more than than 30 years, Barrett has interviewed such high profile stars as John Wayne, Cher, Carol Burnett and Robin Williams.

The initial release, "Rona Barrett's Hollywood: Nothing But the Truth," will be released Oct. 28. One dollar from each DVD sold will be donated to the Rona Barrett Foundation for the Elderly Poor, which helps seniors unable to afford or obtain assisted-living care.


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Thursday 7 August 2008

Wolfgang Petry

Wolfgang Petry   
Artist: Wolfgang Petry

   Genre(s): 
Rock: Pop-Rock
   



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Tracks: 23




Wolfgang Petry collide with the German charts in 1996 with his Alles LP, recorded for Ariola.