w TRENDS music
back to CONTENTS
As the situation can change by the day it’s best to check social media and local weekly publications to see what gigs have been arranged. All info on this page was correct at the time of writing. WORDS RIK FOXX
¿QUÉ PASA? T
his month at Starlite Festival sees BONNIE TYLER on the August 14 and TOM JONES will be promoting his April released Surrounded by Time cover version album on the 16th. And on September 1, the BOOTLEG BEATLES, regarded by many as the world’s best Fab Four tribute band. For the full line-up plus ticket info: starlitemarbella.com This month at Fuengirola’s Marenostrum Festival: a QUEEN tribute on the 4th and for those who like their music heavier, Metal Paradise takes place on the 28th & 29th but no groups have been confirmed yet. The festival runs until September 25 with most performances at the castle. For the full programme plus ticket info: marenostrumfuengirola.com The Benalmádena town hall has lined-up a number of activities including a gig by JAVIER OJEDA, the former lead singer of the 1980s legendary local rock ‘o’ pop outfit DANZA INVISIBLE on August 4 and the Latin-influenced jazz/ funk band DRY MARTINA on the 28th,
114 / AUGUST 2021 ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE
t n o r f c i s u m e h t n o . ..
both at the sea front Castillo El Bil Bil. For the full schedule: www.benalmadena.es All the above will have restricted capacity and covid protocol will be enforced. Italy’s Eurovision winners MÅNESKIN, who recently capped two UK top 10 singles, had offered their services to Glastonbury for its two-dayer next month (if it gets the go-ahead). But after the result of the Euros football final the rock outfit are now reconsidering. The Reading and Leeds sister festivals have also been granted a licence and are scheduled to take place August 27 - 29 with STORMZY, POST MALONE and LIAM GALLAGHER headlining. BBC TV is expected to have coverage, mainly on their iplayer service. Most of the music biz is on the side of BRITNEY SPEARS over her ‘conservatorship’ family affair with many offering help. Interesting fact: during her three-year multi-million grossing Las Vegas residency her
weekly wage was $2,000 meanwhile her dad’s was $4,000. As per her 2011 song – Criminal. PETER JACKSON has announced his The Beatles: Get Back documentary will land as three two-hour shows and will include their 1969 iconic final performance as a band, on London’s Savile Row rooftop, in full. Disney+ have landed the rights and will premier them over America’s Thanksgiving weekend (November 25 - 27). After his sabbatical ED SHEERAN bounced back recently with the UK chart-topping single Bad Habits. During his time-out he travelled, helped looking after his baby daughter, learnt Italian and penned over 200 new songs (some with ELTON JOHN) including one for K-Pop global conquerors BTS. He also signed the highly rated MAISIE PETERS to his Gingerbread Man Records label and her debut album You Signed Up For This is out on August 27.
