Two thirds of the Fugees will be playing together
again, as the reggae-fest Sunsplash returns to the U.K. for the
first time in more than ten years, according to the NME.
Wyclef Jean and the Refugee All
Stars have been added to the roster of bands performing,
and Pras will be joining them as a special guest.
The concert, which will also feature Dennis Brown
and Gregory Isaacs, is set for August 1 in
London's Victoria Park . . .
Do you really want it? Do you really want it? If so, it's coming at
you: American tour dates for Ricky Martin were
announced yesterday. The Pepsi-sponsored tour is Martin's first of
the States since "Livin' La Vida Loca" made him the summer's
hottest property not designed by LucasFilm. According to
www.rickymartinmanagement.com, the singer will be recording a
commercial for Pepsi in early August before globetrotting through a
series of concerts and promotional appearances in South America,
Asia, Australia and Europe. Martin hits the States in mid-October
to begin his American tour. The following dates have been
confirmed:
10/21, Miami, Miami Arena
10/22, Tampa, Fla., Ice Palace
10/24, Atlanta, Philips Arena
10/26, Philadelphia, First Union Center
10/28-29, New York, Madison Square Garden
10/31, Chicago, United Center
11/1, Detroit, The Palace
11/4, Dallas, Reunion Arena
11/6, San Antonio, Alamodome
11/7, Houston, Compaq Arena
11/12, Las Vegas, Mandaly Bay or MGM
11/13, Los Angeles, Cal, Staples Center
11/14, San Diego, Sport Arena
11/18, Phoenix, America West Arena
So what do you do if you're Jim Carrey and you're
stuck in the wilds of Burlington, Vt., filming the latest Farrelly
Brothers' opus, Me, Myself, and Irene? You call up local
Mike Gordon from Phish and ask
him if he wants to hang out. The duo have been hitting the high and
low spots in Phish's home town, including a pre-tour bash at
guitarist Trey Anastasio's house on Thursday, June
24. The band played two sets to get ready for their summer swing,
and actually allowed Carrey to sing the vocals on a version of
Pink Floyd's "Hey You," as well as a elongated
version of the Beatles'' "Come Together." (Carrey,
you might remember, last sang "I Am the Walrus" on George
Martin's In My Life album). Phish kicks off its
tour today (June 30) in Bonner Springs, Ks. at the Sandstone
Amphitheater . . .
Michael Jackson's star-studded benefit concert at
Munich's Olympic Stadium on Sunday (June 27) was a hit in spite of
a mishap that sent the Prince of Pop to the hospital. Although
published reports cited burns from stage fireworks or fatigue as
the cause of Jackson's medical visit, a representative from
Jackson's MJJ Productions says that the singer only suffered minor
bruises when a bridge he was standing on collapsed onto the stage.
According to the source, Jackson finished his performance, which
included a medley of his hits, before heading to the hospital where
he was treated and quickly released. Last minute cancellations by
Luciano Pavarotti and Elizabeth
Taylor (both cited health reasons) didn't prevent 62,000
fans from attending the eight-hour show, which was beamed to twenty
countries. The concert raised a reported $1.6 million for UNESCO,
the Red Cross, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and other
worldwide children's charities . . .
Following in the footsteps of Aerosmith, the Foo
Fighters have dropped off the Woodstock '99 lineup.
According to the band's publicity firm, the group had to bow out in
order to finish their new album. Grohl and Co. are still shopping
for a new label, but hope to have the record out by late fall . .
.
The National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences announced
the creation of the Latin Grammy Awards on Friday (June 25). Three
years after the creation of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences, NARAS CEO Michael Greene announced the new Grammy
ceremony at an industry conference in Miami. The Latin Grammys will
be comprised of thirty-nine awards (best song, record, album, etc.)
falling into twelve categories including pop, rock, traditional,
jazz and Brazilian, among others. "The Latin Grammy's will carry
the full weight, respect, credibility and commitment that the
Grammy name entails," Greene said in a statement. "The
international reputation of the Grammy brand will provide the Latin
music community with an excellent venue to showcase its best music"
. . .
ANDREW DANSBY, JAAN UHELSZKI
(June 29, 1999)
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