Springsteen, U2, Aretha Franklin For Hall Of Fame Shows!

10:22 AM GMT 23/07/2009

U2, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and Crosby, Stills & Nash are just some of the major acts lining up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Two shows (October 29 and 30) are due to take place at New York's Madison Square Garden.

"Twenty-five years ago a group led by legendary Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun created this foundation to recognize and celebrate the music and careers of artists whose music helped shape and define our generation," said Rolling Stone head honcho and the event's co-producer Jann Wenner.

Tickets go on sale on August 3.
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The White Stripes new concert film, Under Great White Northern Lights, will premiere on September 18 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A teaser trailer for the movie, which documents their 2007 Canadian tour, is now streaming via the duo's official site.

Check it out HERE.

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Ian Brown's new single, Stellify (released September 21), will be followed a week later by his sixth studio album, My Way.

The ex-Stone Roses man recorded the tracks with long serving collaborator Dave McCracken at London's Battery Studios.

Brown will play Reading and Leeds festivals at the end of August.

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And finally...40 years ago this week the Rolling Stones were at Number 1 on the UK charts with this little number:

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 10:22 AM GMT 23/07/2009

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