RealMusic Blog was shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Boyzone star Stephen Gately over the weekend. Police are reporting that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and his family are strongly denying tabloid reports that Gately choked on his own vomit following a marathon drinking session. Whatever happened though, there’s no doubt it’s a tragic end of a young life that held so much more potential - Gately was in the midst of writing a book and was also riding the wave of a Boyzone revival with the band set to release their new album next year. Here, we look back on some highlights from Gately’s career, including a TOTP performance of his debut single New Beginning, singing with Boyzone, tackling Beyonce’s Single Ladies on tour and also filling the fashion slot on GMTV…
Gary’s New Signing
Sir Gary of Barlow presented his new protogee to the watching world this week - 21-year-old classical warbler Camilla Kerslake. The Londoner got her big break via Gary after bombarding him with demo tapes at his London studio until the Take That frontman succumbed. Says Gary: “Her voice is a unique and powerful instrument - I was instantly captivated.” Camilla’s debut single She Moved Through The Fair is already spinning on Radio Two and she’s set to be the voice of Waitrose’s Christmas ad - as Gary laughed: “We’ve got Morrisons, M&S and Waitrose - all we need now is Asda, Tesco & Sainsburys.” RealMusic can vouch that the girl can certainly sing after seeing her this week amid a flurry of sparkles and champagne, the highlight of the show being Camilla’s rendition of Take That’s Rule The World, sung in Italian to add a touch of class. For more: www.youtube.com/camillakerslake or www.camillakerslake.com
If you think that Christmas is starting sooner and sooner every year, it’s got nothing on Glastonbury. Yesterday, tickets for next year’s annual June shindig sold out in less than 24 hours as pre-registered festival-goers clogged the phonelines to ensure their access. 2010’s festival currently has no confirmed line-up but it is the 40th anniversary of Glastonbury and so the rumoured headline acts look set to be huge, with hearsay proclaiming the likes of Radiohead, U2 and Beyonce…
Get into the groove… (credits: Tilliate.com)
The Amsterdam Dance Event has grown into one of the most important electronic music conferences and showcase festivals, offering both the worldwide music industry and the individual music lover a taste of the latest trends and developments in the electronic music scene. The four-day event runs from October 21st - 24th and with over 700 artists set to perform across 43 different venues this must surely rank as one of the biggest and best events of its kind….
