Scene and Heard
Fans around the world were asked to submit their memories and memorabilia for a film that is being produced by Ridley Scott. Meanwhile, as Spotify gets plenty of rave reviews from those who’ve signed up since its arrival in this country, we hear that Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Dr Dre will launch a rival service, Daisy, in the US in mid 2013. Just in case Beyoncé was fretting over how she’d make a few bob once her maternity benefits run out, Pepsi have signed her up to a marketing deal reportedly worth $50m.
GIG WISE: Promoters have had a busy time over the past few weeks trying to get summer gigs sorted in time for the Christmas pressie market. Among the big announcements over the past few days was Eminem at Slane (Aug 17), with tickets going on sale Wednesday at €79.50+bf. Live at the Marquee in Cork announced Elton John (Jun 23), Elvis Costello (Jun 26) and ZZ Top (Jun 27). Tickets for the Marquee gigs went on sale this morning. And the winds from the north carried news of Neil Young & Crazy Horse at the RDS on Jun 15, and Slash at the Olympia on Mar 3. The Body & Soul festival in Ballinlough Castle (Jun 21-23) in Co Meath has also announced an early bird pass for €99 +bf. Tickets are now on sale for Martha Wainwright in Cork Opera House on Feb 1.
