• 2010,  Featured,  News,  Studio Shots

    Starman show starts on SKY 1

                       Pineapple Dance Studios: Where careers are made, dreams are broken, bitching is an Olympic sport and everyone is fabulous! The new series kicked off last night February 14th 2010. Based in London’s Covent Garden, Pineapple Studios are legendary in show-business, home to the most demanding auditions and rehearsal space for the world’s biggest stars and shows. The show follows Pineapple Studios dance teacher Andrew Stone and his band Starman in their quest for a major record deal. Starman consists of 6 talented musicians Andrew Stone (lead singer) Rosaleen O’Connell (Backing Vocalist) Luka Cadez (Drummer), Jesus Ruiz (Guitarist), Mickey Cowdroy, (Bassist) and Craig Custance (Keyboard) all of which are from…

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  • 2010,  Featured,  Finsbury Park,  Live Music,  News,  Rage Free Concert

    Rage Against The Machine announce Free gig in London

    London ‘Thank You’ gig just announced Rage Against The Machine reached the Christmas No. 1 spot thanks to those that bought the single and now the massive ‘Thank you’ gig that was promised is finally here!  On Sunday 6th June, Finsbury Park will host the victory party to end all victory parties! The victory marks a stunning upset against the heavily favoured X Factor single. Following the massive Facebook campaign to make the 1992 track top the Christmas charts, RATM will play a concert in celebration of this incredible triumph. You spread the word, you swayed the outcome, you made music history! Now let’s celebrate! Register for your free tickets…

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  • 2009,  Featured,  News,  Studio Shots

    Starman debut on Sky One

    Picture: Enda Madden new series set to explode on Sky ONE Sky One is to air the story of an up and coming pop band, as part of a major new documentary filmed in London’s renowned Pineapple Dance studios. The featured band, Starman, intend to release a single off the back of the show, which airs for the first time on February 14. The band formed a just year ago when music entrepreneur and the band’s manager Robert Davies met Pineapple dance teacher, singer and self-proclaimed “ready made pop-star” Andrew Stone. The band were then discovered by Sky when they approached Pineapple to make the new documentary, Pineapple Studios: Survival…

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  • 2010,  Bloodstock Festival,  Featured,  News

    Bloodstock comes of age heaven & Hell to headline

    Heaven & Hell confirmed as Bloodstock Sunday Headliner Heavy Metal Legends HEAVEN & HELL have been confirmed as headline act for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010. The metal masters have chosen to headline the 10th anniversary of the festival, crowning an already incredible line up, befitting such an important milestone. Living legend/Guitarist TONY IOMMI commented: “Great for Geezer and me to play somewhere near to home, even better to headline a legendary festival. Thanks for the opportunity” BLOODSTOCK more than welcomes their appearance. Founder Paul Gregory says: “10 years of bringing the UK a METAL festival that metalheads can be proud of has just been made better with the announcement of…

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  • 2009,  Featured,  Review,  Sonisphere Festival

    Sonisphere 2009 Overview

    Review for Metalized Magazine by Enda Madden August 1st and 2nd 2009: UK’s first ever Sonisphere festival treated music fans from all over the world to the perfect opening party as the clouds cleared way for a fantastic weekend of sun, song and booze at the historic and beautiful Knebworth Park. The strong line-up promised that huge crowds would appear and organisers were not disappointed when 40,000 metalheads turned up ready to rock. For two beautiful days, the outside world didn’t matter as fans lived and breathed great rock music. This was the way festivals were meant to be. As a stalwart on the UK metal festival scene, organiser Stuart…