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Alice Cooper's Night Of Fear
January 2012 Issue 149
Described by his production crew as a consummate professional, Alice Cooper is still headbanging to the shock rock and social controversy he’s maintained for over 40 years. In support of the long awaited sequel to 1975’s Welcome To My Nightmare, the man behind the madness proves that some gimmicks do last with new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare live at Alexandra palace.
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Maestros Of Metal
January 2012 Issue 149
When genre-influencing heavy metal band Motörhead go on tour, one thing is certain - it’s going to get rather loud. TPi’s Zoe Mutter headed to the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany, to see the pioneers of speed rock in action.
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Sennheiser Silences The O2 With The Feeling
January 2012 Issue 149
As part of last month’s December Sessions at London’s O2 Arena, UK pop quintet, the feeling, took to the event’s bespoke stage, which was set in the venue’s piazza amid its restaurants and bars. They performed an hour-long set of hits from their 2006-2011 singles collection. Paul Watson was there to take a listen, on headphones...
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The Chemical Brothers Make Malta Dance
January 2012 Issue 149
The Chemical Brothers are without doubt one of the most successful electronic acts to come out of the UK. With a career spanning two decades, Manchester’s Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have seven albums under their belt and have performed across the globe - spurring a new generation of dance fans. TPi caught up with the superstar DJs in Malta for the last gig of their summer tour.
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Britney Spears
January 2012 Issue 149
Femme fatales have been part of iconic cinema since the Hollywood heydays of Film Noir. When southern belle Britney Spears incorporated a modern portrayal of the concept into her latest album of the same name, the supporting tour had to capture the new dance sound while telling the story of a new era in her pop career.
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Under The Bridge
April 2011 Issue 140
When TPi was exclusively invited into the vaults of the former Purple Nightclub at Chelsea’s famous football stadium last month, we knew we were in for a treat once we had entered the hallowed portals behind the East Stand, marked by two oversized theatre lanterns.
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A-live In Scarborough
September 2010 Issue 133
The decaying remains of Europe’s largest open air theatre have been brought back to life with a £3.5M council-funded restoration, including a unique roof by Total Fabrications. TPi reports on the re-launch of Scarborough’s forgotten treasure...
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A Legacy Unfolds - The British Music Experience
April 2009 Issue 116
March saw the opening of a new, permanent exhibition at London’s O2, dedicated to the history of British popular music and featuring a staggering audio-visual installation. Mark Cunningham caught a preview of the British Music Experience...
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AFRICA DAY
August 2008
New lighting talent spotted in Jo'burg!
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