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MBV Add Reunion Gigs; Report: Winehouse's Manager Quits Amid Drug Claims

Plus Columbia launches a Bob Dylan cover contest.

Dear U.K.-based My Bloody Valentine fans -- you're spoiled. Kevin Shields and crew, on the heels of unveiling three U.K. reunion gigs just yesterday, have slated four more dates, including a pair at London's Roundhouse Theatre, due to fans' increasingly popular demand; tickets for the previous shows, which went on sale this morning (Nov. 16), sold out in just six minutes. The newly minted performances stick to the same venues as the initial dates, and will unfold the following night. Sure, next summer seems like a world away, but maybe we'll have the Loveless follow up to hold us over!

Complete My Bloody Valentine tour dates:

6/20, London, England (The Roundhouse)
6/21, London, England (The Roundhouse)
6/22, London, England (The Roundhouse)
6/28, Manchester, England (Apollo)
6/29, Manchester, England (Apollo)
7/2, Glasgow, Scotland (Barrowland)
7/3, Glasgow, Scotland (Barrowland)

 


 

 

Report: Winehouse's Manager Quits Amid Drug Claims

 

The trouble continues to mount for Brit songbird Amy Winehouse; on the heels of numerous drug accusations, including an arrest in Norway for possession, Winehouse's tour manager Thom Stone has quit amid accusations claiming heroin was discovered in his system after he passively inhaled it on the songstress' tour bus, This Is London reports via the Sun. According to a source, Stone produced a doctor's note revealing traces of the drug in his system "and Amy thought it was a joke." "He insisted to the management team that the only way that could have happened would have been through inhaling it from Blake and Amy," the source said. "Thom just had it up to here. It was a nightmare job."

The news follows reports that Winehouse, characteristically a hit or miss live performer, flubbed the opening show of her European tour in Birmingham, England, insulting fans, demanding drinks, and eventually falling over and abandoning the stage early. [Via thedailyswarm.com]

 


 

 

Cover Dylan Tune, Win Big

 

In celebration of I'm Not There, director Todd Haynes' forthcoming film -- and accompanying soundtrack -- chronicling the life and times of seminal troubadour Bob Dylan, Columbia Records has unveiled a covers contest, inviting fans to interpret the songsmith's tunes -- kinda like these guys. To enter, simply record your favorite Dylan song, sign off on a few contracts, and upload an mp3 of your rendition here before Dec. 17. A panel of experienced music industry insiders will judge each track considering originality, creativity, concept, and presentation. Winners will be announced Nov. 10, 2008 and prizes range from a $2,500 Guitar Center gift certificate to a deluxe CD box set to a copy of the I'm Not There soundtrack.

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