MTV today announced the latest list of global superstar performers who will descend upon Belfast for the “2011 MTV EMA”. Coldplay, one of the world’s biggest bands, will perform hot off the release of their latest album Mylo Xyloto. Gracing the EMA stage for the first time ever will be British phenom Jessie J, who has racked up #1’s in 18 markets worldwide in the past year, while Los Angeles-based duo LMFAO, whose ubiquitous “Party Rock Anthem” has dominated the #1 spot on iTunes charts in 19 countries, will also make their EMA debut.
Swatch, official partner of the 2011 MTV EMAs in Belfast, has just opened an exciting new Event Showroom in Victoria Square Belfast! Pictured at the launch were, Lisa Kernoghan, Kim Calvert
and Tara McAnearney. Visit the showroom between now and the 4th November to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the MTV EMAs. By simply ‘checking in’ via Foursquare or by taking part in the showroom’s Snap Dance Booth!
Tickets £18.50, available from Ticketmaster Outlets,www.shine.net (+ booking fee) The Kitten Bar (The Stiff Kitten and Queens Students Union (without bf)
NME, MTV Europe and three time MOBO award winning rapper PROFESSOR GREEN returns to Belfast on Friday October 28th to promote his eagerly awaited sophomore LP “At Your Inconvenience” which is released on 31st October.
There are those that rap, and those that rap well; then there are those that transcend the confines of hip hop culture to become credible, commercial, mainstream pop acts – Kanye, Jay-Z, Eminem, for instance. But it’s unfair to compare Professor Green to any of the aforementioned; utterly British, uniquely inimitable, if anything; his closest equivalent is Lily Allen. Littering his lyrics with wry pop culture references, a sharp sense of humour and an honesty rarely found in rap music right now, Professor Green is one of the most exciting talents to emerge in 2011.
His melody-laden rhymes and physical presence aren’t the only thing that makes Green so individual. He’s already had quite a life in 28 years; from winning battle rap competitions and being signed by Mike Skinner, to being stabbed in the neck and collaborating with Lily Allen just two months later, life had already been incredibly colourful for the rapper born Stephen Paul Manderson in Hackney in 1983.
It’s been a truly rocky road, but finally it looks like life is looking up for Green, with his long-awaited sophomore album ready to release in October.
Reading 5 Piece PETE & THE PIRATES return to Belfast to headline The Stiff Kitten on Saturday October 8th, promoting their highly acclaimed sophomore LP “One Thousand Pictures”. Tickets, onsale Friday July 15th, are priced just £10!
MTV TO PRESENT THIS YEAR’S SHOW FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT BELFAST
THE 18TH ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW PREMIERES SUNDAY, 6th NOVEMBER AT 9PM
LONDON – 5 October 2011 – MTV today announced that multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to spice up the “2011 MTV EMA”. Fresh off the release of their latest chart-topping album I’m With You, the legendary funk rockers from California are guaranteed to give fans in Belfast – and MTV audiences around the world – an unforgettable performance that will show why they continue to be one of the biggest rock acts on the planet. Hosted by multi-talented singer and actress Selena Gomez, the “2011 MTV EMA” will premiere Sunday, November 6th at 9PM from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The “2011 MTV EMA” is sponsored by Dell, Replay, Hyundai and Swatch.
“We haven’t played in Belfast in a long time, so we’re really looking forward to performing at the ‘2011 MTV EMA’ and seeing all our fans!” the band said.
MTV also announced today that for the first time ever, the “MTV EMA” will be presented from three locations throughout the show’s host city. Belfast’s Odyssey Arena will serve as the main stage, with the two other locations in the city to be announced in the coming weeks.
“We’re really excited to celebrate Belfast and its rich musical heritage by showcasing MTV EMA performances from multiple sites throughout the city. These three stages will give fans a unique and unprecedented opportunity to experience the live music of the EMA,” said Bruce Gillmer, Executive Vice President of Talent and Music Programming / Events for Viacom International Media Networks.
Following the release of his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ Benjamin Francis Leftwich prepares to release his third single ‘Shine’ on November 7th.
Delicate yet upbeat, ‘Shine’ perfectly balances Ben’s subtle guitar with his soft and unique voice. With layered hand-claps combining with aching harmonies, this is three minutes of pure positive elegance, further proving that the excitement surrounding Ben as one of the most compelling new prospects of the year is justified.
The single follows in the wake of the acclaim that has been building since the release of his 2010 EP ‘A Million Miles Out’. Ben’s debut album ’Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ was recently Album of the Week on Radio 1 and XFM as well as Album of the Day on BBC 6 Music. His debut single ’Box Of Stones’ was also awarded the coveted Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record In The World, adding to a list of honours including multiple Radio 1 Record Of The Weeks and a Maida Vale session with Fleet Foxes. Ben’s cover of Arcade Fire’s ‘Rebellion’ from the Dermot O’Leary Sessions for Radio 2 has been downloaded over 45,000 times, with ‘Atlas Hands’ from the ‘Million Miles Out’ EP being chosen as one of Jo Whiley’s tracks of 2010.
Following on from a summer of festival-storming sets, Ben is currently embarking on a huge October tour that will see him perform at 28 venues across the country with his first show kicking off in Stockton’s Georgian Theatre on September 30th. The tour will head to the capital on October 26th where Ben will perform a sold-out show at Islington’s legendary Union Chapel, before coming to a close in Belfast on November 3rd.
Ben follows his Autumn UK tour by announcing a new London show for 2012, which takes place at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on February 22nd; a huge step up from his sold-out Union Chapel show this October.
Twitter came alive last night after Rihanna’s first night playing in Belfast. Somebody tweeted that Rihanna had said Belfast was a slum, but we’re 100% sure she didn’t. It didn’t take long for #rihannasaid to start trending. We think it was trending worldwide at one stage, we were not able to get a screen capture of it, but we did capture some of our favourite tweets! To see more just click on the above hashtag.
