Julian Perretta - Secret Gig

Julian Perretta is playing an exclusive gig on 7th July 09 in London.

At 16 Perretta left school auditioning successfully for a course at the drama centre, RADA, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, intending to pursue a career as an actor.

When his course ended he began writing and producing material with the members of the band Jamiroquai. During that time he was introduced to Girls Aloud manager Hillary Shaw.



Music career
In March 2008, Sony Music executives signed him to a five album recording deal aged 19. Perretta went onto sign a publishing agreement as a songwriter, with Universal Music Publishing Group.

He joined Mark Ronson on a European Tour, where he sang The Smiths hit, "Stop Me."

In December 2008 he was tipped as one of MTV's Top New Artists of 2009, receiving high praise from the television network.

The track, "Wonder Why" debuted on radio, December 28 2008 on 95.8 Capital FM.

Perretta gained a large internet following from notable blogging websites, such as Hollywood celebrity blogger Perez Hilton who is known to be a big supporter of the singer. His myspace page seeing in excess of a two million views in three months.

Perez Hilton featured the singer in Paste Magazine's "Three Musical Acts To Watch in 2009.

The track Wonder Why saw a huge upsurge in plays and popularity on social networking sites such as myspace, taking over 1.5 million plays itself.

In May 2009, Columbia Records released a free download of the song Ride My Star to coincide with him supporting Girls Aloud on their Out of Control Tour UK Arena Tour. The download saw a huge reception, taking half a million hits that month on myspace.

It’s at a secret Venue in Central London

Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 6:00pm
Secret location in London

On Friday 6 March the ICA proudly presents an exclusive playback of the Pet Shop Boys' 'Yes'.

The Friday evening (7pm) album playback will be an early opportunity for fans to have a bit of a sit down and a listen to the new album from beginning to end.
After the playback, there will be a Q&A with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

It's been awhile since they have done something like this but "Make sure you're around upper Regent Street, near Langham Place around 6-6:15pm, to witness an unusual outdoor performance."

Levi's exclusive WHITE LIES gig… London


White Lies will play an exclusive gig next week to celebrate the opening of the Levi's Carnaby Street store. This super-exclusive event takes place on Monday 23rd February at The Borderline in Soho, London and will be a 16+ show. The only place to get tickets will be from Levi's Carnaby Street store from 5.01pm every day from 19th-21st February. We'll have 20 pairs to give away each day so don't miss your chance to snap up a pair of what will be the most exclusive tickets in town!

If you can't make it down to the store then you can enter our online competition by emailing lotw@levi.com with your name and contact number and 'WHITE LIES' in the subject field. Winners will be selected at random. Good luck!

Levi's exclusive WHITE LIES gig…
Monday February 23, 2009 at 7:00pm
The Borderline
Orange Yard 16 Manette St, W1D 4JB
London, England

Last weekend Secret Cinema pulled off their most awesome screening yet!:

- Dress for an 80s rock evening (Rock Gods, Shady Promoters, Metal Heads and Old School Rockers)
- Meet at the Sheperds Bush Empire
- An introduction by the legend that is Mr. Ralph Brown or Danny as he is known to his friends
- A screening of a short film about a Lebanese drummer
- An actual performance by up and coming rock band Cauldron
- A UK Premiere screening of ANVIL!

The following is a quote from www.metalhammer.co.uk which sums up the film pretty neatly:

"It’s not as if we metal fans aren’t used to being patronised and misunderstood by outsiders, but the strength of the Anvil movie lies in the fact that it’s a genuinely touching story about human beings, relationships and the pursuit of childhood dreams; all things that the vast majority of people can relate to without recourse to sneering superiority. In fact, the most startling thing about this screening of the film is that as it progresses, there’s a very noticeable change in atmosphere, as bemused giggling slowly evolves into bona fide sympathy and affection for Anvil and their rollercoaster ride."

The film moved me (a non hard metal fan) to purchase the latest ANVIL CD. I say "moved" as I have not bought a hard copy music in about 4 years. I knew of the ANVIL film and although impressed on hearing that ANVIL the band had been making live appearance to support the films launch had already decided that I would see it as a download or when it was on TV. I'm really glad I got to see the film big screen at Secret Cinema. I should mention that I had it the wrong way around - the film was created to promote the story of ANVIl. I only found out at that screening that the film was actually made by a dedicated ANVIL fan who had followed them since their early performances.

In many ways not only is it true to the spirit of rock but independent film making as well. So the film is over. It's time to pack up and leave. WRONG! Secret Cinema was just starting! After the credits the lights dim, a lone guitar riffs metal and a spotlight lights up a second tier balcony revealing "Lips" wailing on his axe.

- The screening was followed by a performance from ANVIL themselves and if that was not enough they pulled in Scott Ian (legendary Anthrax guitarist) to play a couple of songs. ANVIL pretty much got the audience on their feet and rocking out. It was a genuine rock gig by a genuine rock band.

The Subways have announced details of a secret gig at Hammersmith Working Men’s Club in London tonight (May 14th).

The show will see the band preview tracks off their forthcoming album ‘All Or Nothing’, which is out on June 30th.



As previously reported, the band will play a host of festivals this summer, including Download, Nass, Glastonbury, T in the Park, Oxygen and Reading and Leeds.

The band will release new single ‘Alright’ on June 16th.