Posts Tagged ‘The Stone Roses’

The Stone Roses made an early return to the live stage last night (May 23rd), playing a surprise gig packed with classics at the Warrington Parr Hall.

The Stone Roses have ‘at least three or four’ new tracks recorded according to the writer of a new film set around the legendary band’s 1990 Spike Island gig.

Beady Eye will perform a one-off UK gig next month as they warm up for their Stone Roses support and a Japanese festival appearance.

A spokesperson for the Stone Roses has denied claims made on UK radio yesterday (May 6th) that their influential drummer Reni has withdrawn from their reunion plans due to illness.

Debut albums. Get them right, and their impact can change the world. Some mark the starting point for even greater things to come, others make such a lasting impression their legacy becomes an almost unbearable burden on the shoulders of its creators.

Many bands have got it very right on their first attempt; defining eras, inspiring generations, or simply becoming cult classics for an instantly dedicated fanbase. Here, we’ve sorted through the long-list of enduringly classic debuts to present 25 of our own essentials, all of which have left an indelible mark on the musical landscape.

When you’ve been through our rundown, leave a comment below letting us know which debuts you keep going back to time after time, and which records not included on our list you feel deserve a mention.

In today’s Soundbites - Live4ever’s look back at the past week’s news, reviews, and tabloid gossip – another UK festival bites the dust, Lady Gaga goes into mourning for the world, Damon Albarn bums out Blur fans, Maximo Park’s new album will save the nation, the pick of our new videos is selected and we look at the new track from Tom Williams & The Boat.

The Stone Roses have today confirmed the support acts for their much anticipated homecoming reunion shows at Manchester’s Heaton Park, with Beady Eye and Primal Scream the most notable names on the list.

Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell played their own three headline shows at Heaton Park back in the summer of 2009 with their former band Oasis, but will now return on the undercard to the Roses with their new venture Beady Eye on Saturday, 30th June, along with The Wailers, Professor Green and Hollie Cook.

Primal Scream will play immediately before The Stone Roses on the first night, June 29th, when The Vaccines are also due to perform. Providing chief support on the final night, July 1st, will be Plan B.

When the Heaton Park gigs went on-sale last year, demand made the shows become the fastest selling in British history according to reports.

Stone Roses support, Heaton Park 2012:

FRIDAY 29TH JUNE
Primal Scream
The Wailers
The Vaccines
Kid British

SATURDAY 30TH JUNE
Beady Eye
The Wailers
Professor Green
Hollie Cook

SUNDAY 1ST JULY
Plan B
The Wailers
The Justice Tonight Band (feat. Mick Jones, Pete Wylie & The Farm)
Dirty North

The Stone Roses and Foo Fighters have been confirmed as headliners for the 2012 Tennent’s Vital festival, which will take place in Northern Ireland this coming August.

Chelmsford and Staffordshire are ready to host V Festival 2012 in August and tonight festival organizers revealed another power packed line-up.

Headline performances by Noel Gallagher, The Stone Roses, The Killers, and Snow Patrol are now confirmed as well as appearances by the likes of Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, Miles Kane and The Enemy.

Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has denied their reunion schedule will include a spot supporting fellow Manchester reformers The Stone Roses.