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Keane drummer in death row visit
A member of indie favourites Keane will visit an inmate on death row in the US, it has been revealed.
Richard Hughes, the band's drummer, is to travel to Georgia as part of a campaign to tackle a perceived miscarriage of justice.
Prisoner Troy Davis was jailed in
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Keane not interested in cool
Keane are deliberately unfashionable.
The 'Spiralling' group insist they have no interests in copying what other groups do and are happy to go their own way.
Singer Tom Chaplin said: "The norm is what makes for bands that come and go. I think one of the best
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Keane 'liked by the US'
Keane welcome the success they have gained in the US, it has been reported.
Speaking to the Daily Star, the three-piece said they have a growing celebrity fanbase in the states, which includes stars such as Nicole Scherzinger, Kanye West and Gwen Stefani.
The group
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Keane want to work with Kanye
Keane have revealed they are interested in recording more material with US rapper Kanye West.
The band met the hip-hop star in a Paris studio recently where he recorded a verse for their song You Haven't Told Me Anything and drummer Richard Hughes told BBC 6 Music they are
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Keane reveal Dr Dre album influence
Keane have been talking about their next album, with drummer Richard Hughes revealing the most unlikely of influences - legendary rapper and producer Dr Dre.
The Sussex four-piece are famed for their laid-back, piano-led indie rock sound - a million miles away from Dre's famed
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Keane confirm O2 arena show
Keane have announced a huge summer headline show at London's O2 Arena this week.
Taking place on July 21st, the concert will be filmed for a future DVD release, and is somewhat of a thank you for fans to turned out in their masses during the band's last arena tour.
"The crowds
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Keane, The Who for new festival
This summer sees the advent of yet another music festival, and organisers have this week confirmed the two big acts who?ll be topping the bill.
The Knowsley Park Music Festival will be set over two days and comes early in the summer calendar ? on June 23-24. Set in sumptuous
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Keane to play London acoustic set
Keane will play a special acoustic set to fans and shoppers off London's Oxford Street this week.
The band will be on-hand for a unique event at the Apple Store on London's Regent Street this Tuesday (Dec. 12) at 9pm to play a stripped down set for the flagship computer store's
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Keane touring in February
Keane will be back on the road next year with a series of arena dates across the United Kingdom.
Following a big summer UK and European tour, and an ill-fated U.S. tour which saw the band pull a series of dates over frontman Tom Chaplin's drug problems, the indie pop rockers have
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Dance anthem lands UK No. 1 spot
Fedde La Grand's house track "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" has climbed one place to the UK singles chart summit in its second week of release.
The dance anthem overtakes McFly's "star Girl", which plummets to No. 9 in its second week, while Bodyrox' "Yeah Yeah" ft. Luciana is at
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Keane singer facing drug battle
Known for his boyish looks and choirboy falsetto, Keane frontman Tom Chaplin has never less followed a much-travelled path of rock n' roll excess in recent months, it has been revealed.
The 27-year-old is being treated for drink and drug problems, the band have told fans this
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Keane on tour in October
Keane have revealed details today of a big October UK tour.
Their first series of dates in 2006 to support second album "Under The Iron Sea", Keane will be kicking off proceedings from October 17 in Hull before shows in Manchester, Reading, Wolverhampton and London, closing the
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Keane still dream of 'Later' performance
Keane have revealed how they were 'gutted' recently after missing out on performing on a music show they'd always dreamt of playing.
The trio were due to play the iconic British live music show "Later...With Jools Holland" this month to promote tracks from their new album, but
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Keane - Under The Iron Sea
How do you follow up an album that launched you into the pop aristocracy at the first time of asking? In Keane's case, you combine the commercial sheen of your debut with an admirable urge to push your things forward.
Opening track "Atlantic" certainly hints at darker times to
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Keane: New album details emerge
The band releasing their second set in the spring.
Keane will built on the remarkable success of their 2004 debut "Hopes and Fears" with a new album release in the early stages of 2006, it has been reported.
According to fan site Keane.at, the Andy Green-produced set
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Keane delight Benicassim
The band roll-out the hits at the Benicassim festival.
Keane were on top form tonight (August 6), playing a hits laden set to top the bill Saturday, August 6.
Following The Raveonettes on the Escenario Verde stage at approx 22.25CET, the band were clearly taken back by
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Keane plotting slight return
The band debut new tracks while touring.
Keane are on their way to recording a new album, debuting a number of new tracks while on tour across the US.
The band have spend most of 2005 touring through North American cities, playing shows this week in Vancouver, Salt Lake
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Big names confirmed for Benicassim 2005
Oasis, Nick Cave and Underworld all named for the Spanish festival.
This year's Benicassim will maintain its typically high standards, with an eclectic roster of acts today announced to head the annual event.
Oasis, Nick Cave, Keane and Underworld are some of the big
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Keane cancel UK shows after illness
Keane have cancelled two tour dates this week due to illness.
Shows at Bristol's Carling Academy tonight (November 9th) and Exeter University tomorrow (10th) have both been pulled after singer Tom Chaplin was hit by a throat infection.
Currently only the Bristol show has
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Keane Confirm Biggest Tour To Date
Fresh from the recent success of a number one debut album, Indie rockers
Keane have confirmed their biggest UK tour to date.
The 12-date tour starts on October 28th in Norwich and will see the band play dates in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Bristol, amongst others,
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Keane Announce Major UK Tour
Hotly tipped Indie rock group
Keane have announced a major UK tour for this April.
The band, who many are tipping for major success this year, will play 12 dates across the UK, starting April 22nd in Portsmouth.
Tour dates are:
April
22nd - Portsmouth Wedgewood
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2004 Tip Keane Confirm UK Tour
Hotly tipped Indie rockers Keane have confirmed a 10-date UK tour for February.
The three-piece, who play an NME Awards show on February 5th supporting My Morning Jacket, kick their tour off on February 5th before dates across the UK, ending with a show in Bristol on February
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