New wave band The Buggles are reforming for a one-off concert later this year after almost 30 years apart.
The "Video Killed the Radio Star" hitmakers rose to fame in the late 1970s with their hit debut single, which was the first music promo to be aired on MTV America.
Founding member Geoff Downes left the group in 1981 in the middle of laying down tracks for their album "Adventures in Modern Recording", citing musical differences.
Now Downes and original member Trevor Horn are set to reform for a special charity gig on 28 September in London.
Horn, who has since worked with Frankie Goes To Hollywood and the Pet Shop Boys, has released a statement on his website: "Trevor Horn and ZTT Records is proud to announce the return of The Buggles, live on stage for their first ever full live gig... a mere 30 years after their international #1 hit single "Video Killed The Radio Star" kick-started a generation of electronic pop... No tour is planned, no DVD or live CD will be released... The Buggles - along with some very special guest artists - will perform live on stage for one night only on 28 September 2010 at at a special and intimate West London venue."
Cash raised from the concert will be donated to the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. Source: Ananova
2008-11-04
Pet Shop Boys set for Brits honour
Pet Shop Boys have been confirmed as the winners of the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2009 Brit Awards.
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe formed the group in 1981, and have since had 22 Top 10 hits and four No.1 singles.
A statement from Ged Doherty, Chairman of the Brits committee said: "Since their first Brit Awards over 20 years ago, Neil and Chris have produced a fantastic body of work with songs that truly were the soundtrack to a whole generation's lives.
"The Pet Shop Boys have since become one of the most influential groups of the modern era and are deserving recipients of the award."
Previous winners of the prize include Oasis, Tom Jones, Paul Weller and Sir Paul McCartney.
Earlier this month, it was rumoured that Simon Cowell would be this year’s recipient of the prize.
The 2009 Brit Awards will take place at London’s Earls Court on 18 February. Source: Ananova
2004-10-07
Fatboy Slim makes song available for charity
Fatboy Slim and the Pet Shop Boys are donating exclusive tracks to download from War Child's new music website.
The unique download site's line up is headed by Fatboy Slim who offers an acoustic version of Push And Shove from his new Palookaville album reports NME.com.
The DJ Hell remix of Pet Pet Shop Boys' classic debut single, West End Girls is also available for download.
The full-length version of this track has only previously been available in the UK as a promotional copy. It also enjoyed a very limited issue on DJ Hell's own International DJ Gigolo label.
Other exclusive tracks come from up and coming Leeds outfit Kaiser Chiefs, who are offering their debut single Oh My God and new Manchester band My Computer who are giving music fans a chance to hear their eight-minute opus, Hole In The Road.
All tracks will cost 99p, with all profits going directly to helping children in the world's most troubled regions. Source: Ananova