Beatles News

May 31, 2005 - Geldof Annonces "Live 8" Concerts in 5 Locations For July 2nd: Billboard: Live 8 To Host Five Summer Shows ; Belfast Telegraph: Geldof announces five 'Live 8' shows ; BBC NEWS: Why Live Aid is happening again (includes video link of the announcement and many companion articles) ; E! Online: U2, McCartney, Coldplay Top Live 8 Lineup ; ITV: Live 8 organisers list three wishes ; Reuters.co.uk: With Live 8, Geldof urges G8 to stamp out poverty ; Montreal Gazette: Organizers of Live Aid announce five new concerts with major stars ; The Herald (UK): Dalai Lama and Mandela invited to Edinburgh anti-poverty rally ; Associated Press: Concert Lineup for Live 8 - Press Photos .

Other News: Liverpool Echo: Strawberry Field closes ; Daily Post: Gates shut to Strawberry Field ; CBC Arts: Strawberry Field closes down; more ; Daily Post: Are demolition plans right for Liverpool? ; Contact Music: Starkey Plays Cereal Box For Oasis ; Macleans.ca | Culture | Yoko Ono participates in student art exhibit based on her own 1960s project .

Press Release for "US" Tour - with revised itinerary:

Lexus and Paul McCartney Partner for Upcoming Paul McCartney 'US' Tour

Sold Out Concert Tour Begins September 16

TORRANCE, Calif., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus and Paul McCartney have announced a groundbreaking partnership that names Lexus as presenting sponsor of the Paul McCartney 'US' Tour this fall.  The Lexus tour sponsorship, which will include multiple marketing extension opportunities through March 2006, represents the first time McCartney has ever partnered with a commercial brand in his distinguished career.

"I'm very pleased to partner with Lexus because I think there is a natural fit.  Lexus and I share the same philosophy and approach to creating the best work possible -- me with my music and art and Lexus with the vehicles they create," said McCartney.  "I'm looking forward to a fun and rewarding experience for all."

McCartney will be performing 37 concerts during the 'US' tour, featuring many songs that have not been performed on American soil in the past 15 years. Nearly 300,000 tickets went on sale for this concert series and sold out in record-breaking time in most cities -- some in less than 10 minutes.

"We are excited to present such a highly anticipated event to McCartney fans," says Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager for Lexus. "Paul McCartney is a musical icon who continues to grow and thrive not only as a musician but as an overall creative artist and philanthropist."

Lexus and Paul McCartney have several marketing initiatives in development to support the partnership.  Of particular interest to McCartney -- who is a long-time advocate for environmental causes -- is the Lexus RX 400h, the world's first luxury hybrid SUV.  This vehicle proves that environmental consciousness doesn't have to mean sacrificing performance, luxury or styling.

McCartney will join other celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalie Portman -- both of whom chose to arrive at this year's Academy Awards in a Lexus RX 400h -- in championing such an important development in the automotive world.

The RX 400h has been certified as a Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle and has an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 29 mpg, better than the average for compact sedans, and an EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of 27 mpg and 31 mpg in the city.  The vehicle boasts a V6 engine that delivers V8-like performance and provides a peak system output of 268 horsepower and a 7.3-second 0-to-60 acceleration.

Additional partnership initiatives currently in development include Lexus hospitality areas in select tour cities, ticket giveaways and a special compilation CD created in conjunction with McCartney, to name a few.

For more information about the "Paul McCartney 'US' Tour Presented by Lexus" visit http://www.paulmccartney.com.

About Lexus
Lexus has become synonymous with luxury since its introduction in 1989. By offering some of the finest quality luxury vehicles and providing benchmark customer service, Lexus has become the top-selling luxury nameplate in the United States for five years in a row.  Lexus and its 210 dealers have repeatedly achieved high honors for both the products they sell and the customer service they provide as rated by the independent research firm of
J.D. Power and Associates.

PAUL McCARTNEY -- THE 'US' TOUR -- REVISED

Friday, September 16th	Miami	American Airlines Arena
Saturday, September 17th	Tampa	St. Pete Times Forum
Tuesday, September 20th	Atlanta	Philips Arena
Thursday, September 22nd	Philadelphia	Wachovia Center
Monday, September 26th	Boston	FleetCenter
Tuesday, September 27th	Boston	FleetCenter
Tuesday, October 4th	New York	Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, October 5th	New York	Madison Square Garden
Saturday, October 8th	Washington DC	MCI Center
Monday, October 10th	Toronto	Air Canada Centre
Friday, October 14th	Detroit	The Palace
Saturday, October 15th	Detroit	The Palace
Tuesday, October 18th	Chicago	United Center
Wednesday, October 19th	Chicago	United Center
Saturday, October 22nd	Columbus	Value City Arena
Sunday, October 23rd	Milwaukee	Bradley Center
Wednesday, October 26th	St. Paul	Xcel Energy Center
Thursday, October 27th	Des Moines	Wells Fargo Arena
Sunday, October 30th	Omaha	Qwest Center
Tuesday, November 1st	Denver	The Pepsi Center
Thursday, November 3rd	Seattle	KeyArena
Friday, November 4th	Portland	Rose Garden
Monday, November 7th	San Jose	HP Pavilion
Tuesday, November 8th	San Jose	HP Pavilion
Friday, November 11th	Anaheim	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Saturday, November 12th	Anaheim	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Wednesday, November 16th	Sacramento	ARCO Arena
Saturday, November 19th	Houston	Toyota Center
Sunday, November 20th	Dallas	American Airlines Center
Wednesday, November 23rd	Phoenix	Glendale Arena
Friday, November 25th	Las Vegas	MGM Grand Garden Arena
Saturday, November 26th	Las Vegas	MGM Grand Garden Arena
Tuesday, November 29th	Los Angeles	STAPLES Center
Wednesday, November 30th	Los Angeles	STAPLES Center

SOURCE Lexus
Web Site: http://www.paulmccartney.com

May 30, 2005 - New University Paper: Wiener Shares His Research on Lennon ; Sydney Morning Herald: Brits vote best song .

May 29, 2005 - Louisville Courier-Journal: Beatles bonanza ; Louisville Courier-Journal: Beatles vendors come together ; Louisville Voice-Tribune: Beatlemania lineup includes tribute bands from around the world, Smithereens and local bands ; Times: People with Andrew Pierce ; The Grand Rapids Press: Bassist's illness cancels Pete Best show ; Rocky Mountain News: Music pirates find a haven in eBay sales ; The Daily Telegraph: Friend sues rock legend's wife ; Mirror.co.uk: Is It End For Linda Bangers? ; Stereoboard: Coldplay Planning Beatles Style Documentary? .

May 27, 2005 - For Ringo fans who want breaking news on his recent activities, here are a few online forums: RINGO FOR THE FUTURE at The Moondogs ~ a runboard.com free message board (forum) ; BeatleLinks Fab Forum: Goodnight Vienna .

News Briefs: Daily Post: Beatles go multi-lingual as culture welcome widens ; The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Liverpool Beatles site goes multi-lingual ; Sydney Morning Herald: Come together right now ; BBC NEWS: Bid to mark Fab Four's £50 show ; The Louisville Courier-Journal: Beatles fest time ; SouthBendTribune.com: Best of renowned beat of the '60s ; CNN.com: New concert won't be 'Live Aid II' ; Billboard: Geldof Planning African Fundraising Concert ; Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland (Launch): Coldplay plan movie ; Contact Music: Marsden Rubbished Beatles Hit ; The Express Times: Linda McCartney's photos track '60s culture ; Harrogate Today: Royal Hall restoration appeal ; AP Wire: New exhibit shows Clinton's favorite music . Upcoming DVD Release: TVShowsOnDVD: The Dick Cavett Show - Have a Rockin' August with Dick and friends includes appearances by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar . New Web Site: Twin Freaks  and purchase link: HMV UK .

May 26, 2005 - Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Concert Appearances (Update / Press Release)

NOTE: Ticket sales for Ringo and the Roundheads' concert at New York's Irving Plaza go on sale today!:

Ringo's fans Choose Live! as his Chicago show sells out in minutes

Ringo Starr -- whose next CD Choose Love (Koch) is out June 7 -- will be performing one show only at Chicago's Genesee Theater (located in Waukeegan) on Friday June 25, 2005, which will be taped for later broadcast on PBS' Soundstage.

The 2200 seat venue show was announced yesterday and sold out in minutes. A second show in New York on Sunday, June 19 has just been announced at New York's Irving Plaza which will go on sale Thursday May 26, 2005.

No other concerts are planned and Ringo will not be otherwise touring in 2005.

The two shows are part of a US promotional tour this June which Ringo (and his band the Roundheads, featuring Mark Hudson and with whom Ringo writes and records) will be doing in support of his latest effort, "Choose Love".

Ringo will also be making promotional appearances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles which will include appearances and performances on Good Morning America; Letterman; the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and more.

In addition, June 20 will see the opening of Ringo's first art exhibit at NY's Pop International Art Gallery.

News Briefs: RollingStone.com: Sheryl Crow : In Brief: Crow, Beatles ; Soul Shine Magazine: Ringo Will 'Choose Love' All Over Again ; Guardian Unlimited: Ringo's home among thousands facing axe ; UPI: Ringo Starr laments razing of his boyhood home ; The Hunts Post: There's a Beatle in my garden ; NME: Paul McCartney reveals secret identity ; Northwest Indiana News: Paul McCartney pushing meat-free world ; Ear Candy Magazine: Magical Mystery Tours - Tony Bramwell interview (4-13-05) ; Synthesis: Music: Ravi Shankar: Raga ‘n’ Roll: The Godfather of World Music, Ravi Shankar . "A Hard Day's Night" is listed in Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Movies .

May 25, 2005 - Billboard Bits: Sum 41, Ringo Starr, BRMC, Hornsby ; GoWEHO.com: Ringo Starr is about to "Choose Love" ; Artdaily.com: Linda McCartney's Sixties-Portrait of an Era ; WFMZ-TV Online 2: Preview of Linda McCartney Exhibit at Allentown Art Museum ; The Sun Online: It's a date for Live 8 ; Liverpool Echo: Beatles fans' Turkish delight at success ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Arts | Dome to reopen as concert arena .

May 24, 2005 - Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Concert Appearances:

"New York's Concert Station, Q104.3, presents Ringo Starr and the Roundheads at Irving Plaza June 19th. Tickets go on sale Thursday 5/26 at noon through all Ticketmaster outlets & charge by phone (212) 307-7171."

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Ringo Starr and the Roundheads; Friday June 24th, 8:00 PM

"Former Beatle and music legend, Ringo Starr is coming to the Genesee Theatre for a special Soundstage performance on Friday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m. Opening act is Colin Hay formerly of Men at Work. Tickets for the only Chicagoland performance are $65, $57, $45 and $40 and go on sale Friday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 312.559.1212 or online at www.ticketmaster.com Please note this performance will be taped for a special Soundstage broadcast!"

Tickets are on sale now.

"Choose Love" Update:
"The world's most famous drummer is back with another delightful studio set of rocking tunes and special guests including Chrissie Hynde, Billy Preston and Robert Randolph.

Choose Love is once again produced by the legendary Mark Hudson and features the talents of Ringo's backing band The Roundheads.

Ringo Starr’s Choose Love also marks KOCH Records’ debut release in the exciting new DualDisc format. Choose Love is available in two versions: (1) a SINGLE CD and (2) a DUALDISC deluxe version with a DVD featuring all new interviews and recording sessions footage with Ringo and The Roundheads as well as the full audio program in an enhanced stereo format, all song lyrics, a track-by-track analyses from Ringo Starr and Mark Hudson and David Wild’s new profile of Ringo Starr."

Ringo at 2005 Chelsea Flower Show: Scotsman.com: Help! Ringo's childhood home faces the bulldozer ; Telegraph: Ringo attacks demolition of city homes ; icCheshireOnline - Ex-Beatle mourns the death of his old home ; Hello! magazine: Sophie and Ringo in bloom at Chelsea Flower Show ; Times: Dig It or Day Tripper? (2nd item) ; Times: The most prolific crop flows from the Veuve Cliquot tree - Gardens - Times Online - related photos .

Other News: Contact Music: McCartney's Royal Gaffe ; ITN: Paul would be the only man on Heather's love island ; The Sun Online: Top five songs named ; The Saginaw News: Best delivers Beatle magic ; Guardian Unlimited: No name left undropped ; ; smartermusic.net - Rutles Tour, June 2005 ; Billboard: Spector Gun History To Be Heard At Trial ; Times: Shareholders are evil? Don't be such chumps, Coldplay ; Bloomberg.com (U.K.): EMI Returns to 2nd-Half Profit After Artists Dropped (Update 1) .

May 23, 2005 - The Louisville Courier-Journal: Beatlemania! ; The Cincinnati Enquirer: Louisville lands Beatles tribute .

May 22, 2005 - Contact Music: McCartney Buys Batman Home ; Sunday Times: McCartney attacks animal bill over ritual slaughter ; The Grand Rapids Press: Beatles' drum alum lives on the bright side .

May 21, 2005 - The Globe and Mail: The Beatles, from lads to legends to victims of success ; Le Soleil de Châteauguay: Beatles tribute band performs at LPP June 10 ; Scotsman.com: Money can book you Paul McCartney.. at £500,000 an hour ; ; Billboard Bits: Anita Baker, Wainwright, 'Cavett'  - the "Cavett" DVD set includes performances by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar ; Calgary Sun: Ravi & Anoushka Shankar play the Jack Singer Concert Hall May 21 ; Louisville Courier-Journal: Abbey Road is live – just like Paul ; Holmen Courier: Beatles tribute band aims to show people what all the fuss was about ; LA Times: Are you ready to rock?! ; Lincoln Journal Star: Lobby to stop scalping (2nd item) ; BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | City's Welsh streets face threat ; Xfm: Top 100 Acts Of All Time Revealed .

May 20, 2005 - Daily Post: Sir Paul may give us a capital song for 2008 ; Guardian Unlimited | Arts reviews | Marc Bolan and T Rex - Born To Boogie ; BBC - Radio 2 - Documentaries - Richard Perry Story .

May 19, 2005 - Liverpool Echo: Imagining Lennon's childhood ; Emediawire (press release): New Beatles Art Book to Donate Portion of Sales to Adopt-A-Minefield ; Toledo Blade.com: Pete Best says Hamburg got Beatles ready to rock ; TheCelebrityCafe.com: Chronicle Books Stationary .

May 18, 2005 - Daily Post: City's smoke-free buildings win clean-air accolades ; Telegraph: Second Live Aid show to be held in Hyde Park ; The Globe and Mail: Live Aid sequel likely set for July .

May 17, 2005 - Contact Music: Lennon Wanted A Beatles Reunion Says Lover ; BBC NEWS: Live Aid II 'set for Hyde Park' ; Daily Record: Live Aid 2 In The Pipeline ; Mirror.co.uk: Live Aid Faces TV Blackout Threat ; Contact Music: Starr's Peaceful Wristbands ; Dexigner Forum: Modern Design & Murano Glass Auction ; BusinessWire: Styx Storms the Charts with Biggest Debut Week in Band's Soundscan History; Big Bang Theory's ``I Don't Need No Doctor'' and Other Tracks Set New Marks for One of Classic Rock's Most Popular Bands .

May 16, 2005 - Online Rock Radio: T.Rex "Born To Boogie" DVD/CD released ; Daily Post: The doomed house that has seen its value treble ; WhatGoesOn.com- Fans protest airing of John Lennon murderer footage ; Playbill News: The Ballad of Billy and John: 700 Sundays Extends; Delays Lennon Broadway Start ; Creativematch: Rock Legend at the Rock Bank - Ringo Starr to Open 4head Garden at Chelsea 2005 ; USATODAY.com - Clinton Library opening temporary exhibit, bracing for summer . New Web Site: Penny Lane Development Trust (official web site) .

May 15, 2005 - The Independent: Sir Paul McCartney gets down and funky with DJ Hellraiser ; Indianapolis Star: The beat goes on ; Louisville Courier-Journal: On the road again ; Gibbons Stamp Monthly: New Beatles Album Discovered! - Own John Lennon's Stamp Album - Related Photo - Fraser's Autographs - Autograph Gallery ; Mirror.co.uk: Lennon's Hit Album ; The Sun: John Lennon's big licks ; Playbill News: Lennon Ends Run in San Francisco May 14; Broadway Is Next ; Backstage.com (AP): Jukebox Musicals Hurt by Tony Snub ; The Free Liberal: In Defense of John Lennon ; Music Gear Review: Five Towns College's New John Lennon Center for Music & Technology Showcases Korg Gear ; New York Daily News: Yoko rips plan for Chapman interview ; Online Rock Radio: The Dutch vote best intros ever ; A2MediaGroup.com: Beatles 'Living History' To Be Opened Up To The Whole World ; Easier Media Ltd.: Beatles tour attracts international visitors to Liverpool ; The Sun News: Badfinger taps classic moments ; Empire Movies: All You Need is Evan Rachel Wood ; Scotsman.com: Music giant in line for Jackson's Beatles list ; The Independent: Jackson trial asks the other burning question: where did his millions go? . Upcoming Reissues: According to Pause & Play's On The CD Front , George Harrison's "Wonderwall Music" and "Electronic Sound" will be reissued by Capitol/EMI on June 28.

May 13, 2005 - Press Release from www.paulmccartney.com - "Paul McCartney In Red Square" DVD update:

PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE SET FOR RELEASE JUNE 14

DVD FEATURES EMMY® AWARD-WINNING CONCERT IN RED SQUARE; NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FULL-LENGTH BONUS CONCERT FROM ST. PETERSBURG’S PALACE SQUARE AND RARE BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE; A&E HOME VIDEO RELEASE FEATURES SONGS OF THE BEATLES, WINGS AND McCARTNEY SOLO YEARS."

NEW YORK, NY, May, 2005 -- As a member of the Beatles, Paul McCartney helped to launch the British Invasion and bring rock and roll onto the global stage. Though their music was banned and The Beatles were never able to visit the U.S.S.R., their music provided hope and inspiration to a beleaguered people. On May 24th, 2003, McCartney ended decades of anticipation with a landmark concert in Russia, electrifying a crowd of over 100,000 jammed into Moscow’s Red Square. Next month, on June 14th, during the 20th anniversary year of Perestroika, A&E Home Video will release McCartney’s history-making, Emmy® Award-winning concert on DVD. More than just a concert film, PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE is a backstage pass to a defining moment in rock and roll history.

PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE captures the historic sights and sounds of the nearly three-hour concert which included more than 30 classic hits from The Beatles, Wings and McCartney’s solo career. There’s ‘Hey Jude,’ ‘Maybe I’m Amazed,’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ ‘Live And Let Die,’ ‘Let It Be,’ ‘Back In The USSR,’ ‘Band On The Run,’ and many, many more. Other DVD bonus features include an interactive menu and guide, as well as previously unreleased concert footage from McCartney’s second trip to Russia, where he performed in St. Petersburg’s Palace Square. Filmed during McCartney’s ’04 Summer Tour,’ fans will be granted their exclusive ticket to see songs never before released including, ‘Helter Skelter,’ ‘Penny Lane,’ and ‘I’ve Got A Feeling.’

McCartney’s songs and records were once condemned as agents of subversion, but for one very special night, his music blasted open the once-impenetrable Iron Curtain and forever changed Russia’s relationship to Western music. PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE is also a remarkable historical document featuring rare, behind-the-scenes footage of the star’s whirlwind tour of Russia, including a private meeting with President Putin, and interviews with important members of Russia’s cultural community, who reveal the importance the Beatles and McCartney played in the development of the former Soviet Union’s future.

Destined to become an indispensable part of any music fan’s DVD collection, PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE has been digitally-remastered for optimal viewing and features several audio options: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, and DTS Digital 5.1 Surround. The director’s cut of the program will feature 20 minutes of never-before-aired footage, along with extras that include a 10-minute featurette from The History Channel®, song selection, an interactive guide and an archival photo gallery, along with an 8-page, full color booklet. But music fans will thrill to one exclusive and unprecedented extra – a full-length, bonus concert from St. Petersburg! The 50-minute long concert from McCartney’s Russian jaunt is every bit as electrifying as Red Square, and gives home audiences another chance to revel in rock and roll history.

For those who spent years under an oppressive regime, rock and roll was an escape from the horrors of everyday life. As President Putin proclaimed of the Beatles’ music, “it was like a gulp of freedom…an open window to the world.” Now, as McCartney readies his Fall 2005 tour, don’t miss out on this concert – a seminal event in rock history – and the ultimate collector’s item for music lovers everywhere. PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE was directed by Mark Haefeli.

News Briefs: Scotsman.com: John Lennon, Stamp Collector ; Bloomberg.com (U.K.): Stanley Gibbons Says It Bought Beatle John Lennon's Stamp Album ; SuburbanChicagoNews.com: Ringo Starr set for Genesee June 24 ; a2Mediagroup.com (UK): Beatles 'Living History' To Be Opened Up To The Whole World ; Xfm News: Oasis, McCartney, U2, Stones Rumoured For Live Aid 2 ; Kommersant - 'Visit Of The Year' section: Lenin -- McCartney ; AScribe: WIN Against Breast Cancer, The National NeedleArts Association Partner With Daytime's First Reality Series, Starting Over ; The Australian: Remarkable ratbag's rattling reminiscences ; Straight.com: Sitar Power ; The Vancouver Province: This could be the last time .

May 12, 2005 - Liverpool Echo: Yoko dismay at Chapman chat ; Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: Booted Beatle back on the road ; The Saginaw News: Former Beatle to play in Saginaw ; mysan.de: Ringo Starr to Open 4head Garden at Chelsea 2005 ; KOMO TV News: Seattle Musicians Keeping Beatles' Sprit Alive ; The Whitehaven News: Fab Four Are Back ; DesMoinesRegister: Fab forever ; The Orion Online: Sitar legend, daughter bring Indian music to Laxson ; Herald Sun: Sale charts radio station's pop history ; RelishNow: Cream, back at Royal Albert Hall for a four-show reunion, scarcely miss a beat .

May 11, 2005 - Newsweek: Boomers on Tour ; Philippine News Online: Julie Danao defines Yoko .

May 10, 2005 - icCheshireOnline - Beatles themed hotel set to be mecca for Fab Four fans ; Chicago Tribune: Art imitates strife: Rutles launch feud ; The Globe and Mail: Still waiting for aliens to call ; Online Rock Radio: Producers pull the plug on John Lennon Musical .

May 9, 2005 - RollingStone.com: Paul McCartney : Sir Paul's Big Plans ; Update: Contact Music: Geldof Denies Live Aid II Involvement ; Contact Music: The Beatles Album Secret Revealed ; Chicago Sun-Times: Beatle's 'no' put animated film on ice ; Newhouse News: A Glimpse at Pop Culture History ; hecklerspray: Thumbs Up! Buy Paul McCartney's old Lamborghini on eBay ; Scotsman.com: TV Soap Cameo for Campaigner Heather ; Daily Record: Lennon's Killer Talks In Shock TV Show (this project will, no doubt, generate much protest) .

EURWeb: SHEILA E. IS EVERY WOMAN: Artist Will Be Honored As Woman Of The Year At The 2nd Annual ‘I’m Every Woman’ Conference Saturday, May 21st. ; mysan.de: Hard Rock International Launches Its New MenuNew Menu Adds Global Flair with Rock ’n’ Roll Garnish .

May 8, 2005 - Contact Music: McCartney Teams Up With Stones For Concert Extravaganza ; The Belfast Telegraph - Sunday Life: Help!... the IRA ; Gulf Daily News: Lennon memorial (last item) .

May 6, 2005 - Press Release:

WEBSITE IS A ‘HIT’ FOR BEATLES FANS
May 06, 05 | 1:17 pm

The city of Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles, has a new website - www.visitbeatlesliverpool.com - dedicated to ensuring that fans make the most of their visit. Liverpool's artists and bands have had more number one singles than any other city in the UK and the ‘fab four’ played a part in this legacy, helping to define the culture of the city with their impact on fashion and lifestyle as well as music.

The website, live from April 26, contains details of all the Beatles’ related attractions, shops and entertainment, as well as suggested itineraries, including:
- The Beatles Story - an exhibition detailing the story of the ‘fab four’ from Liverpool to worldwide phenomenon.
- Magical Mystery Tour – two-hour tour of the Beatles' homes, schools and places that inspired songs such as Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane.
- Cavern Club - the reconstruction of the famous basement club where the Beatles first tasted success, still alive with new music today.

The new website is the first initiative from The Beatles Industry Group to help build tourism in the city in the build-up to 2008, when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture. Liverpool is in North-West England, 210 miles from London.

Website: www.visitbeatlesliverpool.com

Other News: Fairfield County Weekly: Pilgrimage to Paul ; BBC NEWS: Beatles 'split letter' auctioned ; Macworld UK - Apple confirms Beatles court date ; RollingStone.com: John Lennon : "Lennon" Gets Reimagined ; SFWeekly.com: 'Lemmon' - Canonizing John Lennon on Broadway undermines everything the artist stood for ; Belfast Telegraph: The ballad of John and Yoko's secretary ; Scotsman.com: Imagine! A film script signed by John Lennon ; OnoWeb: UN Address "As A Child Of Asia" (full text of Yoko Ono's address to the UN) - related article - The Toronto Star.com - Editorial: Hypocrisy won't defuse the Bomb ; Guardian Unlimited: Keep on rockin' in the next world ; Montreal Mirror : Film : Albert Maysles / 10th annual Montreal Jewish Film Festival ; BBC NEWS: EMI signs music fingerprint deal ; Chico Enterprise Record: Music Preview: At 85, Ravi Shankar's path leads back to Chico ; Scotsman.com: Steaming ahead for six decades ; The Sun News: Wiser Badfinger performs .

May 5, 2005 - Ringo Starr "Choose Love" update: On June 7, 2005 Ringo Starr's "Choose Love" will be released, in the US, in both regular CD and Dual Disc (CD one side/DVD other side) formats. The DVD side will have exclusive interview footage, recording session footage, discography and original Ringo art gallery. In other countries, "Choose Love" will be issued as a 2 disc 'CD with bonus DVD' combination.

New Paul McCartney remix project - "Twin Freaks":

From Paul McCartney.com:

TWIN FREAKS NEW SINGLE -'REALLY LOVE YOU'
RELEASED ON GRAZE - 6TH OF JUNE

6th of June sees the release of the debut single ‘Really Love You’ from TWIN FREAKS on the new underground label Graze Records.

‘Really Love You’, a twelve inch only release, is the debut from TWIN FREAKS, featuring the studio wizardry of London based DJ and Producer The Freelance Hellraiser AKA Roy Kerr. Best known for his unforgettable mash-up the 2002 bootleg ‘A Stroke Of Genius’. Hellraiser has since become one of the country’s most sought after remixers and last year caught the eye of music legend Paul McCartney.

In the summer of 2004 Hellraiser toured Europe with Paul McCartney, opening each show with a twenty-five minute set of remixed McCartney tunes, which cumulated in the famous headline performance at Glastonbury.

‘Really Love You’ is a remix of the original track taken from Paul McCartney’s 1997 hit album Flaming Pie. TWIN FREAKS are set to take this McCartney classic to a new audience in clubs across the country this summer.

TWIN FREAKS are in the process of putting the finishing touches to their first full album to be released later in the year. ‘Really Love You’ and ‘Lallula’ are just a taste of what’s to come.

From EMI (UK):

McCartney announces "private project" with English DJ

Former-Beatle Paul McCartney has two new projects up his sleeve for 2005. The first one is his new studio album. The work is being produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) and will be released in time for the "US" tour that starts in Miami on September 16 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 30.

The other project by McCartney is Twin Freaks. Kept secret until now, the group includes British producer/DJ Freelance Hellraiser, also known as Roy Kerr. The two met prior to McCartney's 2004 summer tour, where Hellraiser opened the concerts with a 25 minute set of McCartney mash-up music.

The Twin Freaks album will be released on June 21st and will be available exclusively in digital format and as a double vinyl 12'' album with a gatefold jacket from EMI (UK).

The first single "Really Love You," is a remix of the original song from the "Flaming Pie" album. The song will be released on June 6th. The project expects to take the McCartney classics to nightclubs around the world."

“Twin Freaks” Track Listing (available on vinyl and digital download only):

LP1/Side A                                              
1 Really Love You                                               
2 Long Haired Lady (Reprise)                      
3 Rinse The Raindrops                              
Side B                                                      
1 Darkroom                                               
2 Live And Let Die
3 Temporary Secretary
LP2/Side C
1 What's That You're Doing
2 Oh Woman, Oh Why
3 Mumbo
Side D
1 Lalula
2 Coming Up
3 Maybe I'm Amazed

Catalogue # 09463 11300 14M 2 VN 038A

A Twin Freaks remix of "Live And Let Die" was played recently on BBC Radio 1. The "Really Love You" remix has also been played on XFM radio.

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"Ringo Art" Press Release:

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

EXCLUSIVE EXHIBITION OF RINGO STARR’S ART TO OPEN AT NEW YORK’S POP INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES

SUNDAY, JUNE 19-SUNDAY, JULY 3

Ringo Starr's computer art will make its debut June 19 at the first ever exhibition of his work, exclusively on display at Pop International Galleries located in New York City’s Soho district. The show, which was coordinated by Neal Glaser of ArtCelebs, will feature 14 different images, all hand signed by Ringo, and limited to only 100 impressions each. It will open to the public on Sunday, June 19, and launch with a private reception for the artist.

Speaking about his art work Ringo said: “I started in the late nineties with my computer art. While I was touring it gave me something to do in all those crazy hotels you have to stay in on the road.” Adding, with his trademark wit, “most of the titles for my pieces arrived because on computer you have to call them something, so I have. The easy way to look at it is, if it has a hat on - it will probably be called Hat Man.”

Neal Glaser first became aware of Ringo’s artwork in 1995 when he saw the Discover card which featured one of Ringo’s paintings. He was impressed by the “Abstract Face” which he found original, and fun. Neal immediately suggested doing a show of Ringo’s work, but was told that there was not interest in doing anything at that time. Persisting over the years, the show has finally come to fruition. After reviewing dozens of images, they narrowed it down to the 14 featured in this upcoming exhibition at Pop International.

Pop International, who also represent work by other pop icons and artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Dezo Hoffmann, Roy Lichtenstein, Burton Morris, Francesco Scavullo, Andy Warhol and Ronnie Wood (among many others), is a perfect venue for Ringo’s Pop art. Speaking to the nature of pop art Ringo added: “In its way “Pop” art is always changing - like “Pop” artists. It’s a natural move like pop music and even Popeye the sailor man.”

Pop International Galleries is located at 473 West Broadway in New York City. Tel: (212) 533-4262. Fax: (212) 533-6553. The gallery is open 7 days. Monday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm.

All of the artists proceeds will go to benefit the Lotus US Foundation Charity. The objectives of the Foundation are to fund, support, participate in and promote charitable projects aimed at advancing social welfare in diverse areas including, but not limited to: substance abuse, cerebral palsy, brain tumors, cancer, battered women and their children, homelessness and animals in need.

More information is available at www.RingoStarrArt.com and www.Artcelebs.com.

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May 4, 2005 - Billboard: Beatles Earn Landmark 6th RIAA Diamond Award - "With U.S. shipments of 10 million copies certified in April by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the Beatles' "1," the group has become the first act to earn six of the organization's diamond awards." Related Link: Contact Music: Beatles Make Album History With A Sixth Diamond .

Other News: The Globe and Mail: Sir charges: Top seats for McCartney to cost $275 ; U.S. Newswire: Releases : Yoko Ono to Address The UN's General Assembly About Landmark 'Back to the Garden' Global Arts Initiative ; Barrington Times: 'Lost' Beatles book finds its way home ; BigO Worldwide: The Beatles Anthology Director’s Cut ; Reuters: Court hears Jackson was in debt, faced cash crisis ; Times Online: Jackson down to last £20,000 ; The Oklahoma Daily Online Edition - Summer releases thick this year ; Contact Music: Ono Wants To Be A Scissor Sister ; Contact Music: Stella Looks For Private School .

May 3, 2005 - WhatGoesOn.com- Little Richard slams The Beatles in concert ; Business First: Come Together - Teamwork required to make Beatles festival a reality .

May 2, 2005 - PR Newswire: An open casting call for the lead male role for a new musical featuring the music of The Beatles will be held in Liverpool on May 6th and in London on May 11th.

LONDON, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- An open casting call for the lead male role for a new musical featuring the music of The Beatles will be held in Liverpool on May 6th and in London on May 11th.

The film is being directed by Julie Taymor, the Tony Award-winning director of Broadway’s "The Lion King" and the Academy Award-winning film "Frida".

The film is a love story that takes place in England and America set in the turbulent time of the 60’s. The musical features many classic songs by The Beatles.

The casting call is for actors/singers for the role of Jude, a 19-23 year-old Caucasian.

A dock worker in Liverpool, Jude is working-class tough on the exterior, but is also a dreamer and a romantic. His hidden talent is his ability to draw, which comes in the form of wild doodling and comic book fantasies. Raised by his mother, Jude goes to America to find his father. Once there, he finds himself in the turmoil of the sixties and falls in love. Though attractive, there’s much more below the surface.

The applicant needs to be a strong rock/pop singer and should be prepared to perform "Something in the Way She Moves" and "Revolution."

The film will be produced by Revolution Studios ("Black Hawk Down," "Anger Management," "Daddy Day Care," "The Forgotten").

The film is being produced by Matt Gross ("Joe Somebody") and Suzanne and Jennifer Todd ("Memento," "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," "Austin Powers in Goldmember," "Boiler Room"). It was written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais ("The Likely Lads," "Porridge," "Going Straight," "The Commitments").

DETAILS:
     Liverpool:  Friday, May 6th
                 10:00AM - 5:30PM
                 Blackbox Theatre
                 Waterfront Business Area
                 8-10 Bridgewater Street
                 Liverpool, L10AY
 
     London:     Wednesday, May 11th
                 10:00AM - 6:00PM
                 Jerwood Space
                 171 Union Street (look for the white banners)
                 London, SE10LN


Posted on Monday, May 02 @ 10:04:35 CEST by PRNewsWire

Related Link: FilmStew.com • London's Calling .

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Press Release    Source: Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

T.Rex Brought to the Big Screen in DTS Sound
Monday May 2, 7:00 am ET
DTS 96/24 High Resolution Audio Brings ``Born to Boogie'' Back to Life

TWYFORD, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2005--In celebration of the launch of the T.Rex "Born to Boogie" DVD, Sanctuary Records held a premiere at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema in London, on 26 April, featuring DTS 96/24 high resolution audio playback. The eagerly awaited, special two-disc release consists of Ringo Starr's legendary 1972 film "Born to Boogie," the only two full concerts ever recorded with T.Rex, and a wealth of extra material. The screening of this epic concert's rare and sometimes unseen footage in DTS 96/24, which offers an unprecedented level of audio quality for multi-channel sound on DVD-Video, was delivered via the XD10 Cinema Media Player, DTS' latest cinema technology for high definition audio and video playback.

"DTS' unique combination of high quality surround technologies developed for home entertainment, in this case DTS 96/24, and robust cinema technology, with the DTS XD10 Cinema Media Player, makes DTS a market leader in bringing alternative content to cinemas," explained David Pope, Director of Business Development, CSS and Pre-Show at DTS.

The recently rediscovered, original analogue audio master tapes of "Born to Boogie" were remastered by legendary music producer Tony Visconti, and subsequently encoded by Sanctuary Post into DTS 96/24. The resulting DVD was screened at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema event through the XD10 Cinema Media Player, allowing the audience to experience this legendary sound as though they were part of the 10,000-member audience present at the live concert 33 years ago.

"I'm a great fan of DTS; it's my format of choice," Tony Visconti commented at the launch party for the title.

The DVD itself also features a DTS 96/24 soundtrack, allowing every consumer with a DTS-enabled home entertainment system to experience the concert movie in the same high quality surround sound audio enjoyed by the many VIPs, stars and press who attended the evening event at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema.

The DVD will be released on 16 May 2005.

About Sanctuary Records

The Sanctuary Group plc is one of the world's leading developers of music intellectual property rights (IPR), with offices in London, New York, Berlin, Houston and Los Angeles. Sanctuary Records' music catalogues now contain over 150,000 tracks, making it the world's largest independent owner of music IPR. Recent album successes include Morrissey, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Spiritualized, The Strokes, Belle & Sebastian, The Libertines, Alison Moyet, The Delays, Small Faces and Fun Lovin' Criminals across over 20 labels including Rough Trade, Trojan, Sanctuary Records and Fantastic Plastic. DVD successes include titles from The Who, Iron Maiden and Rush. It is the UK's largest independent record company and is achieving strong growth in sales of recorded music and music audio-visual product worldwide.

About DTS

DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq:DTSI - News) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processors, and there are more than 300 million DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as 5.1 Music Discs, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-ROM software. Additionally, DTS provides technology and services for audio delivery and image restoration and enhancement to the motion picture industry. DTS audio products are featured on more than 24,000 motion picture screens worldwide. Lowry Digital Images, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTS, is an industry leader in image restoration and enhancement. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and China. For further information, please visit www.dtsonline.com.

DTS and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Contact:

     DTS Europe
     Nadine Haworth, +44 (0) 1189 828 633
     nhaworth@dtsonline.co.uk
     or
     DTS
     North America
     Kristin Thomson, 818-706-3525
     kthomson@dtsonline.com


Source: Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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