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Saturday 27 June 2009
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Mike Skinner to Tweet 3 new songs
Mike Skinner AKA The Streets to Tweet 3 new songs this week.
Twitter / Mike Skinner: I am going to tweet 3 new ...
Twitter / Mike Skinner: I am going to tweet 3 new ...
Sunday 5 April 2009
Saturday 4 April 2009
Friday 27 March 2009
I am what I am: Franny Armstrong - Times Online
I am what I am: Franny Armstrong - Times Online: "From The Sunday TimesMarch 22, 2009
I am what I am: Franny Armstrong
Franny Armstrong, 35, is a documentary director. Her feature film The Age of Stupid was released on Friday (ageofstupid.net). She lives alone with her two cats in London
- My dad was a BBC documentary maker, always off to Africa; my mum was taking in homeless people. She was the local activist, he the global — I guess I got into both.
- I went to one of London’s most expensive schools. After witnessing the superiority complex that comes with extreme wealth, I wanted nothing more to do with it.
- My grandmother would walk for an hour to save 2p. She was what I call a profound environmentalist — it’s basically about not wasting.
- I’ve jumped in front of whaling ships and gone on demos, but I realised that instead of being in a crowd of 100,000, film was the most powerful thing I could do.
- Mike Skinner [of the Streets] once said that, through life, your skill levels go up and your momentum goes down. There’s a critical period, starting in your mid-twenties, when you can do your greatest work unencumbered by the baggage of life. It’s a very, very short window, possibly 10 years.
- The people working on climate change are the happiest I know. When you do everything you can, whether it fails or succeeds, then you can feel okay about yourself. It’s profoundly fulfilling to fight for something you believe in.
- The person I want to be with lives in another country, 26 hours away by train. Neither of us flies for personal reasons. He also works obsessively on climate change without a day off, so we never see each other.
- I’ve never been bothered about"
I am what I am: Franny Armstrong
Franny Armstrong, 35, is a documentary director. Her feature film The Age of Stupid was released on Friday (ageofstupid.net). She lives alone with her two cats in London
- My dad was a BBC documentary maker, always off to Africa; my mum was taking in homeless people. She was the local activist, he the global — I guess I got into both.
- I went to one of London’s most expensive schools. After witnessing the superiority complex that comes with extreme wealth, I wanted nothing more to do with it.
- My grandmother would walk for an hour to save 2p. She was what I call a profound environmentalist — it’s basically about not wasting.
- I’ve jumped in front of whaling ships and gone on demos, but I realised that instead of being in a crowd of 100,000, film was the most powerful thing I could do.
- Mike Skinner [of the Streets] once said that, through life, your skill levels go up and your momentum goes down. There’s a critical period, starting in your mid-twenties, when you can do your greatest work unencumbered by the baggage of life. It’s a very, very short window, possibly 10 years.
- The people working on climate change are the happiest I know. When you do everything you can, whether it fails or succeeds, then you can feel okay about yourself. It’s profoundly fulfilling to fight for something you believe in.
- The person I want to be with lives in another country, 26 hours away by train. Neither of us flies for personal reasons. He also works obsessively on climate change without a day off, so we never see each other.
- I’ve never been bothered about"
Saturday 7 March 2009
The Streets 2
The Streets 2
© Paul Tipping Photography (2008)
www.paultippingphotography.co.uk
Uploaded by ✪ Paul Tipping Photography on 26 Oct 08, 10.56PM GMT.
The Streets 7
© Paul Tipping Photography (2008)
www.paultippingphotography.co.uk
Uploaded by ✪ Paul Tipping Photography on 26 Oct 08, 10.56PM GMT.
Wednesday 4 March 2009
The Streets confirmed for Wireless Festival Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th July '09
Streets confirmed for Wireless Festival '09
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th July 09
Hyde Park, London
Wireless Festival is confirmed as happening on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July, at Hyde Park in London.There are only three acts confirmed so far, all playing on the Saturday, headliners Basement Jaxx, with The Streets, and Dizzee Rascal also confirmed.In addition to four stages of music, Wireless 2009 will also have attractions including an acoustic band stand, a fairground, chill out areas, street theatre, performance art, markets, food stalls, beer gardens, secure lockers, and fun games.
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/wireless/2009/
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th July 09
Hyde Park, London
Wireless Festival is confirmed as happening on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July, at Hyde Park in London.There are only three acts confirmed so far, all playing on the Saturday, headliners Basement Jaxx, with The Streets, and Dizzee Rascal also confirmed.In addition to four stages of music, Wireless 2009 will also have attractions including an acoustic band stand, a fairground, chill out areas, street theatre, performance art, markets, food stalls, beer gardens, secure lockers, and fun games.
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/wireless/2009/
The Streets confirmed for Rock Werchter '09
Rock Werchter '09
last updated : Tue 24th Feb 09
Date: Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th July 09
Location: Werchter, Rotselaar, Belgium
Belgium's biggest rock festival offering four days of varied international well known acts in a well organised commercial festival setting. Rock Werchter takes place in the small village of Werchter in Rotselaar, Belgium, and the dates for 2009 are confirmed as Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th July.The acts confirmed so far include Coldplay, The Killers, Placebo, Metallica, Kings Of Leon, Limp Bizkit, The Prodigy, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Tiga, Jason Mraz, Katy Perry, 2manyDJs, Seasick Steve, Emiliana Torrini, Oasis, Mastodon, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Dave Matthews Band, The Streets, Amy McDonald, Elbow, and Henry Rollins spoken word.
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/rockwerchter/2009/
last updated : Tue 24th Feb 09
Date: Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th July 09
Location: Werchter, Rotselaar, Belgium
Belgium's biggest rock festival offering four days of varied international well known acts in a well organised commercial festival setting. Rock Werchter takes place in the small village of Werchter in Rotselaar, Belgium, and the dates for 2009 are confirmed as Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th July.The acts confirmed so far include Coldplay, The Killers, Placebo, Metallica, Kings Of Leon, Limp Bizkit, The Prodigy, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Tiga, Jason Mraz, Katy Perry, 2manyDJs, Seasick Steve, Emiliana Torrini, Oasis, Mastodon, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Dave Matthews Band, The Streets, Amy McDonald, Elbow, and Henry Rollins spoken word.
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/rockwerchter/2009/
Saturday 14 February 2009
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Monday 9 February 2009
Saturday 7 February 2009
Live: The Streets, Olympia Theatre, Dublin - State Magazine | Music | News | Reviews | Live
Live: The Streets, Olympia Theatre, Dublin - State Magazine
Friday 6 February 2009
Mike Skinner gets off the streets | Music | The Guardian
Mike Skinner gets off the streets Music The Guardian: "Mike Skinner gets off the streetsFrancesca Martin guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 May 2008 00.06 BST Article historyHis music may tell tales of English urban life, but the Streets' Mike Skinner has just completed an epic walk from Britain to the south coast of France. Following in the footsteps of his hero Michael Palin, Skinner set off earlier this month from Dover with nothing but the clothes he was wearing and a few coins in his pocket, accompanied by three friends driving a Citroën C5. His journey was filmed for the video to The Escapist, a single from his forthcoming album.
'The road is lonely,' Skinner said, 'but the time to think straight is welcome. From a grey Dover I bid Albion farewell. Long live Michael Palin.'"
'The road is lonely,' Skinner said, 'but the time to think straight is welcome. From a grey Dover I bid Albion farewell. Long live Michael Palin.'"
Friday 30 January 2009
Music - News - Power failure cancels Streets gig - Digital Spy
Music - News - Power failure cancels Streets gig - Digital Spy: "Power failure cancels Streets gig
Friday, January 30 2009, 14:13 GMT
By David Balls, Entertainment Reporter
Rex FeaturesThe Streets was forced to cancel a gig last night after a last minute power failure at the venue.
The cancellation of the show at London's O2 Brixton Academy left rapper Mike Skinner 'heartbroken'.
'Tonight's Brixton show has been cancelled due to a power cut. Gutted. Not sure what to say really. I was really excited, turned up and no lights in the whole building,' he wrote on his MySpace blog.
'[The venue staff] phoned the power company, who weren't very helpful unfortunately. I'll keep you all posted but the sight of you all outside queuing is heartbreaking.'
Organisers are planning to reschedule the concert and urge everyone to keep hold of their tickets."
Friday, January 30 2009, 14:13 GMT
By David Balls, Entertainment Reporter
Rex FeaturesThe Streets was forced to cancel a gig last night after a last minute power failure at the venue.
The cancellation of the show at London's O2 Brixton Academy left rapper Mike Skinner 'heartbroken'.
'Tonight's Brixton show has been cancelled due to a power cut. Gutted. Not sure what to say really. I was really excited, turned up and no lights in the whole building,' he wrote on his MySpace blog.
'[The venue staff] phoned the power company, who weren't very helpful unfortunately. I'll keep you all posted but the sight of you all outside queuing is heartbreaking.'
Organisers are planning to reschedule the concert and urge everyone to keep hold of their tickets."
Thursday 29 January 2009
the new music review: The Streets twitter
the new music review: The Streets twitter: "29.1.09
The Streets twitter
Dit mailtje konden we jullie echt niet onthouden:
Hello Streets people
It's fair to say that in the last week or so, Mike has taken quite a shine to Twitter. That, if you don't know already, is the hot new social website where you can tell people what you're up to in 140 characters or less. So far, Mike has posted 94 updates, telling us such things as how best to make tea, what he's having for dinner, which microphone Dr Dre recommends and whether or not his arms are in Moses-based agony.
If you'd like to join in the fun, then come follow him at www.twitter.com/skinnermike.
The Streets"
The Streets twitter
Dit mailtje konden we jullie echt niet onthouden:
Hello Streets people
It's fair to say that in the last week or so, Mike has taken quite a shine to Twitter. That, if you don't know already, is the hot new social website where you can tell people what you're up to in 140 characters or less. So far, Mike has posted 94 updates, telling us such things as how best to make tea, what he's having for dinner, which microphone Dr Dre recommends and whether or not his arms are in Moses-based agony.
If you'd like to join in the fun, then come follow him at www.twitter.com/skinnermike.
The Streets"
The Streets | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics | MTV
The Streets Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics MTV: "Video The Streets on writing 'A Grand Don't Come Free'
The Streets visits Subterranean"
The Streets visits Subterranean"
The Streets' Mike Skinner suffers bizarre crowdsurfing injury | News | NME.COM
The Streets' Mike Skinner suffers bizarre crowdsurfing injury News NME.COM: "The Streets' Mike Skinner suffers bizarre crowdsurfing injury
The Streets Over-eager fan reopens old operation wound
Jan 29, 2009
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The Streets news, reviews, video and tour dates
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Mike Skinner was left injured following The Streets' gig at Cambridge Corn Exchange on Tuesday (January 27), after he hurt himself crowdsurfing.
Part-way through the band's set, Skinner dived into the crowd. As he was carried around the venue, one over-eager fan managed to get hold of the star's belt and refused to let go, leaving the singer in agony.
'Tonight someone held onto my belt so hard that my hernia scar from many years ago opened up to a bright red colour,' Skinner wrote on The Streets' MySpace. 'Looks like a wee organ might pop out of its purpley red bloody gash.'
After the gig, Skinner says a St John Ambulance attendant insisted that paramedics be called. When they arrived, the singer was told to cut down on his crowdsurfing and not let fans grab him so much.
'It seems the era of Moses is over,' Skinner joked on his blog."
The Streets Over-eager fan reopens old operation wound
Jan 29, 2009
2 Comments
The Streets news, reviews, video and tour dates
Add The Streets to MyNME
Mike Skinner was left injured following The Streets' gig at Cambridge Corn Exchange on Tuesday (January 27), after he hurt himself crowdsurfing.
Part-way through the band's set, Skinner dived into the crowd. As he was carried around the venue, one over-eager fan managed to get hold of the star's belt and refused to let go, leaving the singer in agony.
'Tonight someone held onto my belt so hard that my hernia scar from many years ago opened up to a bright red colour,' Skinner wrote on The Streets' MySpace. 'Looks like a wee organ might pop out of its purpley red bloody gash.'
After the gig, Skinner says a St John Ambulance attendant insisted that paramedics be called. When they arrived, the singer was told to cut down on his crowdsurfing and not let fans grab him so much.
'It seems the era of Moses is over,' Skinner joked on his blog."
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