Music

Red Bull Bedroom Jam have launched a competition to find the ultimate Red Bull Bedroom Jam band of the season.

Every two weeks Red Bull choose a band or an artist to perform a live Jam from their bedroom which streams through to the Red Bull Bedroom Jam site. Once they have chosen their lucky 6 winners, in December they will open the competition for YOU to vote which band or artist you think deserves to win a day in the studio as well as having your single pressed professionally!

See more here:www.redbullbedroomjam.com/lucky6

What is Red Bull Bedroom Jam?

Red Bull Bedroom Jam aims to give wiiings to new musical talent, of any genre, aged 19 years or younger. Every two weeks the Red Bull Bedroom Jam panel of experts choose one band to be the focus of a LIVE webcast. Then, with the help of local young promoters, Red Bull produced marketing materials are distributed around the local area in order to raise awareness ready for show time!

Can you make Music using only a Red Bull Can????

On October 1st 2008 Red Bull re-launches ‘Red Bull Can Make Music’, a creativity contest that challenges students to make and build a unique piece of music using only a Red Bull Can. A competition to create the most individual and cleverly constructed piece of music, tracks can be made, recorded and uploaded from scratch or created by arranging the pre-programmed can sounds on the online sequencer at www.redbullcanmakemusic.com.
Whether you flick it, crush it, bend it or tear it the possibilities are endless just release your inner creativity and let your imagination do the work.

Five Culture, the partnership between Five and Arts Council England, has commissioned an exclusive series of documentaries exploring the musical influences of four of the most successful artists in contemporary folk music, it was announced today (THURS).

Produced by the Proudfoot Company, My Music consists of four, hour-long programmes which, for the first time, gets under the skin of musicians; Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby, Eliza Carthy and Athena.

The series launches on Five in the Spring and is the latest in the Five Culture initiative which sees Five and Arts Council England encourage viewers to engage in the arts.

Tom Ravenscroft, son of legendary Radio One DJ John Peel, narrates the programmes that focus on a separate artist in each episode. Meanwhile high profile contributors including Billy Bragg, Jennifer Saunders, Stewart Lee and Willy Russell comment on the artists and their contribution to popular culture.

The Westlife Show Live
Saturday 15 December 2007 6:15pm - 7:15pm on ITV1.

After 14 UK number ones and 36 million record sales worldwide, the biggest selling pop act of the last nine years, Westlife, are treating their fans to a one-off musical extravaganza, The Westlife Show: Live, exclusively for ITV1

The Westlife Show: Live is a colourful celebration of the band’s hits spanning their record-breaking career. Of the tracks Shane, Kian, Mark and Nicky sing on the night, five will be the top tracks voted for online ahead of the show from a selection of Westlife’s classic number ones.

Which of their classic hits will make the top 5? Flying Without Wings, Mandy, World Of Our Own, My Love, Unbreakable, You Raise Me Up...?

South Bank Show - Eric Clapton
Sunday 2 December 2007 11:10pm - 12:10am on ITV1.

Eric Clapton last spoke to The South Bank Show exactly twenty years ago, near the end of a long spiral of addiction and alcoholism, just before going in to rehab. Now, 20 years later – and still one of the great guitarists of our time - we pick up the story again with the 62-year-old Clapton talking exclusively to Melvyn Bragg.

They discuss conquering his demons, the drugs, the drink, the death of his son, his troubled family background, the intensity of his relationships with other great guitarists and with women, and his influences and his most moving songs. Clapton speaks openly about the music - the one constant in a life of emotional turmoil - and how he has finally found peace.

South Bank Show - Annie Lennox
Sunday 25 November 2007 10:45pm - 11:45pm on ITV1.

Annie Lennox gives us exclusive access to an exciting and intimate rehearsal with her band, and gives an insight into the thrill of preparing for a live performance, which enables her to re-interpret her recordings to give the audience something completely unique. We see her mesmerising performance at a peace concert, showcasing an artist not afraid of pushing boundaries, with a voice that shines and soars.

Melvyn Bragg talks to Annie Lennox, providing a rare and exclusive insight into this very private star. She talks candidly about her life, from her sheltered upbringing in Aberdeen to her arrival at the Royal Academy Of Music where, on her first day, she realised she would never make it as a flautist. Also covered is her decision at 21 to become a singer, and her “hell of a journey” with Dave Stewart, through to launching her solo career.

1Xtra announced today a series of changes to the mainstream and specialist schedule, as DJs Trevor Nelson and Tim Westwood joined the digital radio revolution with new shows on the network.

In further news, UK hip hop specialist MistaJam takes over a new five-day slot.

The refreshed schedule reflects an evolution of 1Xtra's music priorities and has been designed to ensure the station continues to champion the most important black music.

The changes kick off on 10 September with the specialist schedule:

MistaJam hosts a new cross genre show featuring the best in underground flavours plus the big hits, mixes, live music and charts.

House DJ Footloose and hip hop specialist Sarah Love will be joining the station for new mix shows.

From 10 each night, 1Xtra will have the big hitters in specialist music – Ronnie Herel, Robbo Ranx, Bailey, Target and Semtex – representing the very best in RnB, Dancehall, Drum & Bass, UKG and hip hop.

Crissy Criss is promoted to an earlier slot on Monday nights, midnight-2am.

7 July 2007 – Live Earth – a date for the history books.
And for anyone not lucky enough to get tickets to the concerts the BBC has lined up some of its top presenters to front its coverage of what promises to be the year's biggest music event.

Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton and Edith Bowman will host coverage of Live Earth, which features a sensational line up of international artists, including performances from Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers and James Blunt amongst many others.

And with TV and radio coverage of Live Earth from London and right around the globe, the BBC continues to be the place to enjoy huge scale live music events.

Jonathan Ross will present live coverage of the London concert on BBC One and BBC Two. From a special studio at Wembley, he will provide his own unique brand of commentary as well as speaking to a host of international superstars and special guests about the day's music and the environmental issues behind the concerts.

Terry Wogan presents coverage of the 52nd annual Eurovision Song Contest 2007 on Saturday 12 May, 8pm on BBC One

Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood co-present coverage of the Eurovision Semi Final on Thursday 10th May, 8pm on BBC Three

"Eurovision Song CONtest"
Mirror, 20.03.2007

"UK Euro win was no con"
The Sun, 20.03.2007

"Eurovision – it's tuneless but inspirational!"
Daily Telegraph, 19.03.2007

"Eur all set to rock on"
Daily Star, 01.03.2007

"Scooch fury at Church"
Mirror, 26.03.2007

In the UK it's been perhaps one of the most controversial years in Eurovision history with the legendary singing competition making headlines and front page news across the national media for weeks.

It's certainly kicked up a storm with everyone from Charlotte Church to Lorraine Kelly having their say on the act that will represent the UK this year.

But, after a heavy weight battle with the likes of Justin Hawkins, Brian Harvey and Liz McClarnon among the contenders for the coveted title of UK Eurovision entry, democracy ensued and the British Public spoke out as the millions watching voted fair and square for Scooch.

Stephanie McIntosh (Sky Mangel on Neighbours) is headed to the UK to promote the release of her new single Mistake.

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The third series of The Orange Playlist will return in the spring on ITV1. Fronted by Jayne Middlemiss, the programme centres around celebrities and their muscial interests and passions.

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Leona Lewis (21) has the number one single for Christmas 2006 only a week after winning The X Factor.

Here's the top 5 singles right now:

1. A Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
2. Patience - Take That
3. Sorry's Not Good Enough - McFly
4. I Think We're Alone Now - Girls Aloud
5. Truly Madly Deeply - Cascada