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B&S Inspirations - downloadAlbum: Digital Valley
NewsGovenment Minister steps into ticket touting rowA governmnet minister has added his voice to the fight against online ticket touting. Auction site Ebay has been asked to remove tickets for Radio 1's next Big Weekend event at the request of Creative Industries Minister Shain Woodward, after tickets found their way onto the auction site for up to ?400 a pair Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight and Scissor Sisters all play the shows on May 19-20. Woodward told the BBC that to profiteer from the event was unacceptable: "This flies in the face of all the hard work that Radio 1 is putting into stamping out touts at the Big Weekend. "Ebay should stop selling tickets - the artists are not making money from this free event, so why should the touts?" "Demand for this evet is outstripping supply by more than ten to one, and the BBC has decided that should get tickets on the basis of how lucky they are, not how much money they have." Ebay is investigating the matter. The government has recently been under inreasing pressure by music fans to introduce anti-touting laws similar to those in place at football matches, Shirley Bassey hails Arctic Monkeys at Glastonbury Dame Shirley Bassey praised Arctic Monkeys during her Pyramid Stage performance this afternoon (June 24). The singer, who was backed by a huge orchestra, thanked the Sheffield four-piece for their rendition of her hit 'Diamonds Are Forever' during their festival appearence on Friday night (June 22) although she chose not to include it in her set. Addressing the audience she said: "I have to say Arctic Monkeys, that is how it is done. I'd like to thank them for singing 'Diamonds Are Forever'." The star, who was dressed in a pink tassled gown, got the crowd going with a host of classic hits including the likes of 'Big Spender', 'Get The Party Started', James Bond theme 'Goldfinger' and The Doors hit 'Light My Fire'. Bassey, who was watched by Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis onstage, also performed a medley during the finale of her performance which included 'Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me'. |
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