Leftfield host War Child benefit O2 Academy Brixton

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added: 29 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Icons of British dance music Leftfield with the help of Red Bull Studios London, will curate a stellar line-up of artists at the O2 Academy Brixton on 21st April 2012, all in aid of War Child.

Leftfield's impact on dance music can only be described as seismic, with material from their genre defining albums Leftism and Rhythm and Stealth they are one of dance music's premier live acts. Leftfield's first show of the year with a line-up of friends and special guests will provide a spectacular show for fans and much needed funds for War Child.

Neil Barnes (Leftfield) - 'War Child brings people together for an undeniably good cause, helping kids in circumstances no one should have to endure. We've enjoyed working with some great collaborators over the years, so this is a great opportunity to play alongside a line-up of artists and DJs we love.'

Hotly tipped electro starlet Jess Mills will be appearing as part of Leftfield's headline set, reprising her role from the bands 2010 comeback tour - http://youtu.be/bXOO9MtAuMg

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES FROM
BOOKA SHADE (LIVE)
LAURENT GARNIER
JAMES ZABIELA
M.A.N.D.Y
JEMMY
TEMPO TANTRUM
** With live visuals from Deerstalker **

Tickets are on-sale priced at £29.50 + booking fee

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Velvet Revolver reform for benefit

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added: 16 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Velvet Revolver reformed for their first show since 2008 on January 12 for a benefit for the late John O'Brien.

Composer and music supervisor O'Brien was found dead at age 45 in a hotel room in Chicago last August. He was the film composer for 'Iron Man' and 'Pineapple Express'.

Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner rang around the old band members and even managed a 'yes' from estranged singer Scott Weiland. Weiland joined Kushner, Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum for a four-song set for at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Thursday.

Velvet Revolver performed 'Sucker Train Blues', 'she Builds Quick Machines' and 'Slither' as well as a cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' which someone in the audience captured on their phone and uploaded to YouTube.

Velvet Revolver insist this performance was a one-off for an old friend/

The show also featured Maroon 5, Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow and Stephen Stills.

Check out a bit of the Velvet Revolver 'Wish You Were Here' performance here:

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