V Festival - Mark Ronson, Example, Scouting for Girls and more added to the line-up

V Festival - Mark Ronson, Example, Scouting for Girls and more added to the line-up

V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, is proud to announce the addition of hit-maker Mark Ronson, performing a DJ set, Example supported by DJ Wire, Maverick Sabre, Scouting for Girls, Aston Merrygold, Bleachers and Billboard chart-topper Tove Lo to the 2015 bill.

Returning to V Festival following his 2014 appearance, Example said: “I can’t wait to return to V Festival, the crowds never disappoint. A lot of people will be used to my shows with the live band behind me, but this time I’ll be bringing DJ Wire as I want to put on a unique rave with a twist. I've been lucky enough to perform at festivals all over the world but there's always something special about V Festival - it feels like my home turf."

Maverick Sabre said: "It’s been a busy year and what better way to celebrate than playing at one of the best festivals in the UK. I’ll be dropping some new tunes so really looking forward to getting out there and sharing them with my fans.”

Aston Merrygold said: "I'm so excited to be performing at V Festival for the first time, it's going to be great fun! It has definitely been tough trying to contain myself, sitting on my hands waiting to get out there with new material, so I can't wait to finally share my music with everyone...bring it on!!!"

The newly announced acts will be joining a 20th anniversary line-up that includes Calvin Harris, Kasabian, Sam Smith, Stereophonics, George Ezra and Ellie Goulding. What’s more, the hottest names in music will be performing alongside an eclectic mix of comedy headliners including Russell Kane, Frankie Boyle, Shappi Khorsandi and Nick Helm, who will all take centre stage in the Glee Club Comedy Tent across the weekend.

In the coming months V Festival will announce additions to both music and comedy line-ups.

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Scouting For Girls announce 'The Greatest Hits' November 2013 UK tour

Scouting For Girls today announce they will be taking their Greatest Hits album on tour in November. The tour will stop off at:

November 2013
Sunday 10th                   Norwich UEA
Monday 11th                  Portsmouth Guildhall
Tuesday 12th                  New Theatre Oxford
Thursday 14th                 Royal Albert Hall London
Friday 15th                     O2 Apollo Manchester
Sunday 17th                   Bristol Colston Hall
Monday 18th                  Rock City Nottingham
Tuesday 19th                  O2 Academy Birmingham
Thursday 21st                 O2 ABC Glasgow
Friday 22nd                    O2 Academy Leeds
Sunday 24th                   O2 Academy Liverpool

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 2nd August priced £22.50 regionally and from £20.00(subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

Scouting For Girls, the British pop band who 6 years ago took the country by storm with their witty lyrics and catchy pop songs, release their Greatest Hits album today - 29th July 2013 – through Sony. The album includes two brand new songs including first single ‘Millionaire’ released on 21st July 2013, alongside favourites such as 'She's So Lovely', 'Heartbeat' and 'Elvis Ain't Dead'.

Over the course of three sparkling, life-affirming, Top 10 albums Scouting For Girls have made the journey from playing pubs in Harrow and Ruislip to headlining Wembley Arena.

“It’s still about the songs and only about the songs,” muses Greg. “We play music for the sake of music, not celebrity. If we hadn’t been successful, we’d still be rehearsing every Friday night at wherever would have us.”

“We’re an old school band,” continues Roy. “We do everything ourselves. These songs on the Greatest Hits have really connected with people’s lives. People like them because they’re catchy, uplifting and somehow very very British. Me, Pete and Greg aren’t just friends any more: we’re family. That’s why our music sounds so natural.”

After two years of hard touring, ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’ soared into the British top two, ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’ gave them their first Number 1 single (“a real turning point; we knew then we weren’t going to go away,” remembers Roy) and by 2011 they were headlining Wembley Arena a few miles but several light years away, from their modest beginnings.

2011’s ‘The Light Between Us’ made it three out of three Top 10 albums as Scouting For Girls evolved into a national institution, the under-rated band we love more than we think we do.

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Radio City Live announce another trio of artists coming to Liverpool

Radio City have today announced another top trio of artists who will join the bill at Liverpool’s hottest concert this summer. Nicola Roberts, Wonderland and Liverpool’s own Chelcee Grimes will be joining a star studded line up of artists who all be performing their best hits at Radio City Live on 10^th June 2011. Part of the most successful girl band of our generation, and with over 20 million record sales behind her, Nicola Roberts will be coming home to Liverpool for her first exclusive solo performance, including her new single ‘Beat of my Drum’. Wonderland, who were voted ‘Best Band’ at this year’s Glamour Women of the Year Awards, will also be performing their latest hits on the Echo Arena’s stage, having previously toured with the likes of Westlife, Boyzone and Olly Murs. And this year, the station will be showing support for a local up and coming artist. Chelcee Grimes has been highlighted as UK’s brightest emerging talent and as a local Liverpool girl, Radio City Live is proud to announce she’ll be joining the bill. These pop princesses will all be joining NE-YO, LMFAO, Tinchy Stryder, Scouting for Girls, Mike Posner and Example, who were announced as part of the line-up last month. Radio City’s Station Director Richard Maddock thinks it will be their biggest concert yet: “This year’s line up is absolutely incredible and we can't wait to bring all these artists together for one night of the best pop hits from the past year. Adding these ladies to the bill has been the icing on top of a very big cake and we’re sure it’s going to be an unforgettable evening for Liverpool.” Tickets are on sale now from just £25 plus booking fee from the Liverpool Echo Arena Box Office, online at  radiocity.co.uk or by calling 0844 8000 400.

More acts announced for Radio City Live 2011

Radio City Live brings you Liverpool's biggest indoor music event of the summer. With Tinchy Stryder and Example already confirmed to hit the stage at Echo Arena on Friday 10th June the station has just added Chipmunk and Scouting for Girls to the line-up.

The latest additions to the line-up help soften the blow that orignal headline act Nicole Scherzinger pulled out of the event after being signed up to host the US version of the X-Factor with Steve Jones.

Check out the acts below who are set to hit the stage at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Friday 10th June 2011 at 7pm.

Tinchy Stryder
Last year saw East Londoner Kwasi Danqua, aka Tinchy Stryder deliver the biggest underground-crossover hit of 2010. The sensational “Game Over” featured a stellar array of the finest UK MC’s: Giggs, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah, Devlin, Example and Chipmunk. Tinchy Stryder has now reunited with multi-platinum selling N Dubz member Dappy on the new hotly anticipated single ‘Spaceship’ scheduled for release 13th June 2011.

Example
Elliot Gleave, better known by his stage name Example, made his breakthrough in September 2009, when he released Watch The Sun Come Up as the lead single from his second album Won't Go Quietly. The single debuted in the UK Chart Top 20. Example's biggest hit so far came with Kickstarts which peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and still sounds great today!

Chipmunk
UK hip hop star Chipmunk is set to play some of his biggest tracks. He has had a string of hits including the number one smash Oopsy Daisy from his debut album. He's just released his second album called Transition and is busy gigging up and down the country.

Scouting for Girls
Scouting For Girls are now one of the biggest pop bands in the UK with over a million record sales, 4 Brit nominations, 4 Top 10 singles and most recently a nomination for the highly prestigious Ivor Novello Award.

NE-YO
Neyo has sold over 8 million albums worldwide, written smash hits for Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson such as "Take A Bow" and "Spotlight", and had three UK number 1 singles including “Beautiful Monster".

LMFAO
The biggest band of the moment will rock the Echo Arena with the biggest song of the year so far ‘Party Rock Anthem’!

Mike Posner 
Mike Posner will jet in from the states to perform tracks including the smash hit single ‘Cooler Than Me’

Parade
The UK’s newest and most exciting girl band will join the party at the Echo Arena.  Their debut single ‘Louder’ was a top 10 hit in March.

Tickets are expected to sell out for this massive gig so booking early is advised to avoid disappointment! Line up subject to change.
Please note: Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets to Radio City Live are available from just £25 (plus booking fee). Buy tickets online here or by calling 0844 8000 400. 

http://www.radiocity.co.uk/radio-city-live

Radio City Live @ The Echo Arena Liverpool

Radio City 96.7 took over Liverpool's Echo Arena on Sunday night for their Radio City Live pop extravaganza. Playing to a 10,000 strong very excited audience who filled the arena with cheers and squeals as the acts where advertised on the big screens surrounding the stage before it had even started.

Kicking off the event we're special guests McFly who now have a more mature look and definitely rocked the arena, with “Star Girl” and “Five Colours In Her Hair” and brought their the usual energy laden exuberance to their set that we have all grown to love about this cheeky lot.

Following McFly were Dane Bowers and Gabriella Cilmi who performed her new track, “Defender” and looked like butter wouldn't melt during, “Nothing Sweet About Me”. Hot on their heels was Alesha Dixon, who showcased her dance talents from her stint on Strictly Come Dancing during, “The Boy Does Nothing” and new single “Drummer Boy”. With great crowd interaction and a massive bubbly personality, Alesha Dixon was definitely one of the favourites of the night.

Diana Vickers, who is basically another blonde pop princess who seemed a bit more bothered about facial expressions and hand movements, making you feel it was more of an audition for an amature dramatics society than a musical performance and then came The Wanted, a can of manufactured boy band who do exactly what it says on the tin, send pre pubescent girls and middle aged mum's into a squealing frenzy.

The first half closed with The Hoosiers, whose new material which has a more rock edge to it, thankfully sounds better than their old happy retro induced pop. New track, “Unlikely Hero” especially went down well with the crowd.

Opening the second half came Tinchy Stryder, who I have to admit having no idea to who he was before hand, but was definitely surprised at his talents. He not only had a great energy and vocal talents but had a great rapport with the crowd, who were on their feet, dancing and cheering along and joining in with the chorus to each song, especially during, “Number One”. Next up we had Professor Green, minus Lily Allen, but with two backing singers instead gave an extended version of, Just Be Good To Me” and new single “Monster”.

The Saturday's treated us to a superb acoustic set including “Missing You” and “Ego”, as only three of them could make it due to illness. It was one of the best performances of the night in my opinion and definitely allowed the girls to showcase their vocal talents instead of, “the usual prancing about we normally do on stage!” They were followed by The Script, who during “Falling To Pieces” saw lead singer, Danny O'Donoghue jump from the stage to get up close and personal with the crowd.

Next up came X Factor winner, Alexandra Burke, who turned slightly Tina Turneresque during, “All Night Long”. New single, “Start Without Me” is a fantastic pop number which is big on bass and beats and is likely to be an instant hit.

Finally came Scouting For Girls, who closed the show and Radio City could not have chosen a better act to end it on. Of all the acts that played tonight, Scouting For Girls had to be the ones who seemed to enjoy it the most. As soon as they came onto the stage, lead singer, Roy Stride, was there to enjoy himself and ensured the crowd did as well. At one point, the crowd got so noisy joining in the chorus's that he was drowned out. It may have been a short set for them but they played the most famous tracks, “She's So Lovely” and brand new track, “Famous” which saw the band and audience bounce all over the place.

Words: Alison Goggin

Radio City Live Line Up Change

Due to unforeseen circumstances, N-Dubz and Lee Ryan will no longer be appearing at Radio City Live.Insteadm the wonderful band The Script have been added to the line up

So line-up now includes The Script, Scouting For Girls, Alexandra Burke, McFly, The Saturdays, Tinchy Stryder, Professor Green, The Hoosiers, Dane Bowers, The Wanted, Diana Vickers, Gabriella Cilmi and Alesha Dixon.

Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult. Line-up subject to change.

Radio City Live adds more acts to their Line up

Radio City 96.7 is bringing top chart acts to Liverpool this summer in a one off gig called Radio City LIVE! to perform at Echo Arena on Sunday 15 August.

Radio City have teamed up with some of the hottest bands around to put on an amazing show.

Professor Green and Tinchy Stryder are the latest big names to join the star-packed line-up for ‘Radio City LIVE’.

With two number 1 singles already under his belt, Tinchy will be sharing the stage with 13 other acts who will help create the biggest live music event of the year in Merseyside.

Radio City LIVE takes place on August 15 at the Liverpool Echo Arena and already includes the likes of The Saturdays, Gabrielle Cilmi, Diana Vickers, Scouting for Girls, N-Dubz, Alesha Dixon and The Hoosiers to name but a few. Between them, the acts announced so far have clocked up over 50 hit singles and sold millions of albums.

Latest addition Professor Green started out in music as a rap artist at the age of 18 and has just confirmed that he will feature on a remix of The Saturdays' new single 'Missing You'- also a confirmed act for Radio City LIVE.

Vanessa from The Saturdays’ spoke to Radio City about how much the band is looking forward to returning to the city: “We love performing in Liverpool – the people are lovely. We are so excited to be coming to see you guys again.”

Having just celebrated having her first number 1 single and album, North West X-Factor sensation Diana Vickers also revealed her excitement about the event: “I can not wait to perform at Radio City LIVE. It’s going to be a great gig and I’m really looking forward to coming back to Liverpool.”

Tickets for ‘Radio City LIVE’ are on sale now priced £25 plus booking fee from
www.radiocity.co.uk
or by calling 0844 8000 400 during office hours, with profitable proceeds after all costs going to the Radio City’s Cash For Kids charity.

Full list of acts:

Alexandra Burke
McFly
Scouting for Girls

The Wanted

Tinchy Stryder
N-Dubz
The Saturdays
Alesha Dixon
Gabriella Cilmi
Dane Bowers
The Hoosiers
Diana Vickers

Professor Green

Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult. Line-up subject to change.