Kanye West will be happy the weather forecast is sun for the UK’s Wireless Festival, his protege Mr Hudson has revealed
Jun 30, 2009 Kanye West, Music Festivals
Kanye West will be happy the weather forecast is sun for the UK’s Wireless Festival, his protege Mr Hudson has revealed.
The rapper’s British protege Mr Hudson, 28, said that Kanye, 32, is not a fan of the rain.
He said: “I’m so pleased that it’s looking to be a warm sunny day as Kanye can’t cope with rain. If it drizzles he would be calling it a thunderstorm and be like: ‘Man it’s so cold.’ It’s quite funny.”
The star, whose real name is Ben Hudson, joined Kanye for a bike trip around Amsterdam recently.
He added: “I rode in front while Kanye rode behind rapping and thinking up new ideas. It started to drizzle and he just kept moaning: ‘Hudson, it’s so wet and cold.’
“He ended up being distracted by expensive designer shops we rode past so he insisted we gave up and went in there instead.”
But despite having worked with Kanye and R&B star Estelle, Hudson admitted he hasn’t been flashing the cash.
He said: “I followed Kanye around the shops while he splashed out. I don’t want to tempt fate by going crazy with money, especially as it’s not really mine to spend.
“At the minute I’ll stick to window shopping.”
Source: Splash News
Tags: forecast, Kanye West, mr hudson, protege, wireless festival
Celebrities including Kelly Rowland and Eddie Izzard have teamed up to fight against racism by performing at a recent festival
Jun 1, 2009 Celebrity, Kelly Rowland, Music Artists, Music Festivals, Pete Doherty
Celebrities including Kelly Rowland and Eddie Izzard have teamed up to fight against racism by performing at a recent festival.
The Love Music Hate Racism festival in Stoke City, UK, also saw singers Pete Doherty and Beverly Knight perform.
The singers were protesting against the BNP party and urging people not to vote for them in the upcoming elections.
Izzard introduced a film of the Hope Not Hate Bus’s 15-day tour covering 1,000 miles.
He said: “Just 65 years ago, our grandfathers and grandmothers fought a world war against fascism. Well, this is our generation’s fight against fascists.”
He added: “Tell everyone you know to vote against the racists in the European elections on June 4.”
Izzard was talking about the BNP party, who reportedly call Stoke the “jewel in the crown”.
US singer Kelly Rowland also said: “I had a great time playing at Stoke-on-Trent for the first time. It was a great opportunity to get across the message of tolerance and acceptance of all cultures through music.”
Source: Splash News
Tags: bnp, Celebrities, eddie izzard, elections, fight, Kelly Rowland, Pete Doherty, racism
Amy Winehouse’s disastrous performance
May 11, 2009 Amy Winehouse, Jazz, Music Artists, Music Festivals, Performance
The singer managed to utterly mess up her performance at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival on Friday. Amy Winehosue was apparently so drunk that she cut her set list short and didn’t even manage to finish her last song. Her fans of course were very disgruntled by the whole thing and she was booed off stage. One of Amy Winehouse’s fans related: “Amy could barely stand up, she didn’t know the words to her songs. It’s a disgrace. She was so drunk she didn’t know where she was. She’s a lost cause.” Would a record label actually even go for a contract with her anymore after this stunt? But, truth be told… where there is great scandal, there is also great attention and if her fans were… perseverant enough to attend this concert after what Amy Winehouse has done in the past, you can bet that they will be there the next time around also.
Tags: Amy Winehouse, Festival, Jazz, R&B, Rock & Roll, St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Wino Continues to Fool
Sep 12, 2008 Amy Winehouse, Music Festivals, Soul Music
If you ever think that Amy Winehouse is going to be where she is supposed to, apart from deserving to be disappointed, I have to say that you need to pay attention more to your lessons. Wino was scheduled to perform at the Rock En Siene festival in Paris recently but she failed to show up due to some illness. At least that’s what a spokesman says. I would love to wish her a speedy recovery but I’m willing to bet that her illness is just a code for extreme hangover or being high. There’s absolutely no point in wishing her anything.
Akon No Show
Aug 14, 2008 Akon, Hip Hop, Music Festivals
Akon was due in court last week to face criminal charges which stem from an incident last year when a crazed Akon threw a 15-year old fan off stage at the 2007 KFEST concert in June. However, the hip hop artist did not show for his court date which left the judge to order him to appear in court on September 3rd for a possible deposition. If no deposition is needed, then Akon’s case will be put on the trial calendar. Akon was last in court in December 200 when he pleaded not guilty to the charges of second degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a minor.
Bjork angers Chinese fans
Mar 6, 2008 Bjork, Music Artists, Music Festivals
The Icelandic star has been axed from Serbia’s EXIT festival after dedicating a song to Kosovo.
Bjork angered her Chinese fanbase following a spontaneous “Tibet! Tibet!” declaration during “Declare Independence” when playing in Shanghai. The outburst at the finale of Bjork’s Sunday-night concert has highlighted Beijing’s rule over Tibet.
Bjork’s statement was not reported in Chinese news media but the internet has been awash with angry comment after word leaked out.
Bjork commented: “I have been asked by many for a statement after dedicating my song “declare independence” to both Kosovo and Tibet(amongst others ) on different occasions. I would like to put importance on that I am not a politician, I am first and last a musician and as such I feel my duty to try to express the whole range of human emotions. The urge for declaring independence is just one of them but an important one that we all feel at some times in our lives. This song was written more with the personal in mind but the fact that it has translated to its broadest meaning, the struggle of a suppressed nation, gives me much pleasure. I would like to wish all individuals and nations good luck in their battle for independence. Justice !”
Bjork is the latest of a host of singers to play in China. Until a couple of years ago only the safest pop was allowed. Lately, more risqué acts have come to China but bands like The Rolling Stones have stuck closely to the agreed text to avoid offending their hosts.
Celine Dion at NRJ Music Awards
Jan 29, 2008 Award, Celebrity, Celine Dion, Music Festivals, Performance, Pop Music
Celine Dion snuggles up to manager husband Rene Angelil at the 2008 NRJ Music Awards held at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday in Cannes, France. Earlier in the day, the Canadian singer was seen arriving at an airport in Nice on her way to the awards show.
Celine is about to have her first concert in China on April 13 and it will be party of Beijing’s official celebration of the Olympic Games. The singer also submitted an entry for the Beijing Olympics theme song competition and I think she’s a shoe-in. She did sing the theme song for the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.