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Lifestyle Gossip Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Mac tackles gender inequality at AMP London Conference

nnie Mac says women shouldn’t feel “pressured to rise up to we can all sit round and have a cup of tea and make massive decisions.” A levels of testosterone” to get their “point heard”. The BBC Meanwhile, Emily - who curates the Glastonbury line-up with her Radio 1 DJ hosted a panel discussing gender inequality at father Michael Eavis - also opened up about the lack of female headlin- her AMP London Conference Day at the Moth Club in ers at festivals and admitted the problem is that there isn’t a “big Hackney, London on Friday, where she was joined by industry folk, enough pool of artists at that level” altogether, whilst she highlighted including NME editor Charlie Gunn and Glastonbury co-organizer how important it is that a “conscious effort” is made to “push the Emily Eavis. They each discussed their experiences as females in the women through”. She said: “There aren’t enough female headliners, male-dominated industry, with the chat entitled ‘Where Are All The there isn’t a big enough pool of artists at that level. “We’re having to Female Bosses?’, and Annie recalled a conversation she had with Wolf try and get people out of retirement in order to play. “My dad keeps Alice frontwoman Ellie Rowsell about how she shouldn’t have to “shout” going ‘what about the chaps’! “There aren’t that many blokes coming to be heard. Annie - who recently teamed up with Smirnoff and the PRS through either, but we need to make a conscious effort to push the Foundation’s Keychange to take charge of their Equalising Music cam- women through. “We love taking not obvious headliners and putting paign - said: “I remember interviewing Wolf Alice and I remember her them on the Pyramid stages, but we don’t have enough -we need more saying ‘I don’t want to have to speak in the language of men. “I don’t women to choose from.” AMP London took place over four-days in the want to have to shout, maybe I want to whisper, and I still want to get British capital and included industry panels and performances from the my voice heard, I think that should be OK.’ “I think that’s a really inter- likes of Sam Fender, Mahalia and Two Door Cinema Club. esting conversation the idea of women feeling pressured to rise up to levels of testosterone to get your point heard. “Wouldn’t it be nice if Jamie Lawson: Ed Sheeran looks after himself on tour

amie Lawson says his pal Ed Sheeran is more his expert advice on the songs for his latest album, ‘The J of a tea drinker than a boozer these days. The Years In Between’, and the 43-year-old singer/song- ‘Wasn’t Expecting That’ singer - who was the writer is thankful for having the ‘Perfect’ hitmaker as his first artist to be signed by Ed’s record label mentor. He said: “Ed is mentoring me in a sense - I would Gingerbread Man Records - hit the road with the pop play him the recordings we had done. “He gave me megastar last year, and has revealed that the ‘Castle on advice, he’s always been in that role for me. “This is the the Hill’ hitmaker is all about getting plenty of sleep and third record I have with him and it feels good because he not waking up to a hangover on tour. He told The Sun has faith in what I do.” It’s no surprise that Ed prefers tea newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Ed is pretty controlled. “He on tour, as he previously admitted that a hot brew is the juggles enjoying himself and making sure he’s well secret to his songwriting success. He said: “I only ever enough to put on a great show. “It is early nights for create sober. I like to be alert. I find ideas happen when everyone. “I don’t think Ed’s wild days are over but tour- you have a cup of tea.” ing at that level is very difficult in terms of keeping your- self healthy.” The 28-year-old star recently offered Jamie

Busted’s Wembley Drake turns show crashed by The O2 into stage invader The O3 rake has turned The O2 into The O3 for his residency at the venue. The Canadian rapper D will spend seven nights at the 20,000-capaci- ty arena as part of his ‘Assassination Vacation Tour’ and in a nod to the lyric from his hit single ‘God’s Plan’, the The O2 has had their sign changed at the entrance to the building. Alongside a series of images of the changed signage: The O2 wrote on Twitter: “Turn The O2 into The O3. This is God’s Plan. #DrakeTheO3 (sic)” Whilst on tour in the UK, Drake has made a series of sur- prise intimate appearances. Last week, the ‘In My Feelings’ hitmaker played a mini set at Leicester’s Club Republic nightclub, where he performed ‘Sicko Mode’, ‘Nonstop’ and ‘God’s Plan’. Drake also showed up to ris- ing rapper Loski’s London show. The hip-hop superstar Take That will continue headed to the O2 Kentish Town Forum in north London, to see the 19-year-old artist who he listed as an inspira- tion for his latest LP ‘Scorpion’. The ‘Hotline Bling’ rapper was filmed by a fan on the balcony of the 2,300-capacity into their 80s venue rapping along to Loski’s song ‘Money & Beef’. The usted’s Wembley show was crashed by 32-year-old star also crashed Fredo’s concert ahead of B a stage invader. The pop punk trio - the opening night of the UK leg of his own tour in Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and ary Barlow says Take That will continue into a couple of my brothers have really receded. “I’m like, Manchester recently. The Grammy-winner dropped by Matt Willis - were performing their G their 80s. The 48-year-old frontman - who is ‘God, I really don’t want to look like them, I won’t be a the O2 Ritz, which holds just 1,500 people, a day before final song of the career-spanning set, ‘Year joined by Howard Donald, 50, and Mark pop star anymore.’” The Manchester boyband formed in his gig at nearby Manchester Arena, to join the London 3000’, at The SSE Arena when an overexcited Owen, 47, in the ‘Never Forget’ group - has 1989, along with part-timer Robbie Williams and former star for a rendition of the former’s song ‘Nonstop’ from man managed to jump on the stage, before being reassured fans that their upcoming 30th anniversary tour member Jason Orange. There had been talk of both of his record-breaking LP ‘Scorpion’. Fredo fans paid just “restrained” by security staff. An onlooker at the does not spell the end of the band and admitted he feels them rejoining the group for the special milestone. £25 a ticket for the concert and went crazy for the hip- gig on Saturday told The Sun newspaper’s like they are “just over half way” through their career. However, Robbie - who quit Take That in 1995, a year hop superstar. He warmed himself up before his extrava- Bizarre column: “Some guy jumped on stage and Gary told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “The before they originally split, and rejoined from 2009 to gant first show of the tour in the Northern city. Fellow had to be restrained by security. “He was going end? Absolutely not. “The other day I thought ‘Do you 2012 - admitted that although he would have loved to UK rapper DAVE was also a special guest at Drake’s mad. The boys faced a terrifying security threat.” know what, we’re probably just over half way through the mark three decades of the band, he’d only be willing to Manchester show. The extravagant production sees the Meanwhile, the ‘Crashed the Wedding’ hitmakers story. “I think there’s loads more still to come.” The do it if Jason came back after leaving in 2014. He said: Grammy Award-winner perform on a 360 degree LED recently found themselves submerged in sand for ‘Shine’ hitmakers - who have 12 number one singles to “I’m up for it. But I don’t know what their calendar says, stage, with flying drones with lights, lasers, fireworks, and their music video for new single ‘Shipwrecked in their name - are more focused on the future than ever what my calendar says. I don’t know what their manager even had a rotating yellow Ferrari hovering over the Atlantis’, and James had a scare when he couldn’t before. Gary continued: “We’ve been quite an ambitious says. “We’d all love to do it. I’d love to get Jason back crowd. After performing the emotional number ‘Upset’, feel his legs. Matt recalled: “We had half a ton of band in the past. “We’ve always wanted more No1s and involved, realistically I don’t think so. “If we could get Jay footage is shown on big screens of Drake as a child and sand covering our bodies so we couldn’t move now that’s the ambition just to continue.” Howard also back it would be perfect.” in the studio. The montage also includes a clip of Drake and snuggled to breathe. “James lost the feeling confessed that if he started to lose his luscious thick mop with his former on/off flame Rihanna, then footage is in his legs.” The ‘What I Go To School For’ hit- of curls, he wouldn’t want to be a pop star anymore. He shown of the rapper crying into his hands. makers will next be seen headlining Hampton admitted: “That’s all I’ve worried about since 21 because Court Palace Festival on June 8. The band recent- ly reached number two in the Official UK Chart with their LP ‘Half Way There’ and they plan to perform some songs from the record as well as Pete Doherty: their greatest hits on the night. James recently Brexit admitted that Busted are “just finding” their “rhythm”. The 35-year-old star and his band- mates went back to their pop punk roots on ‘Half Way There’ but freshened up their sound. James will be good for music was asked by fans on Twitter how they can top the record and he said that their new music will ete Doherty thinks Brexit will be good for the ing I’m going to love it over there.” And the singer feels be even “better” as they are enjoying being in the P British music industry. The ‘Broken Love more involved in his new solo project and really band again. When one fan asked when their next Song’ hitmaker is excited to see the “incredi- “believes” in the music. Speaking about his new solo record will be out, he replied: “Our albums will ble backlash” reaction from musicians when project, he added: “These new songs, this new line-up - keep getting better. Trust me on that. I feel like the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. Asked I’m part of it, you know? It’s a small group. There’s more we’re just finding our rhythm.” And when another by Channel 4 News if he felt Brexit would be bad for the people in the band than there are in the whole crew plus said: “How can they honestly get better than they music industry specifically, he shared: “No, it’ll be the management ... I’m really inside these new songs. I are now? HALF WAY THERE IS THE BEST! best thing in the world for music. You’ll see, you’ll get the believe in them.” Pete also previously confessed he finds (sic)”, he wrote back: “They will get better.” most insane new wave of the most incredible [acts]. You it “difficult” to just go out there and have fun when he’s Another user tweeted that they hope they don’t see the difference between writing a poem in prison and on stage. He said: “This is something I have to learn - “lose their Busted vibe”, to which he replied: writing a poem in a cottage by a lake, you know. There this is a fault of my own. It’s not an idealistic thing where “The vibe is here to stay.” will be an incredible backlash.” Meanwhile, Pete previ- I think ‘You should not have fun, you should be serious’. ously insisted he is always the “last to know” about the Not at all. I’d love to go out there and have fun and enjoy future of his band The Libertines. He said: “I’m always it, but I just can’t. It’s not in my make up. I find it very the last to know, of course, but apparently we’re playing difficult.” some gigs in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. I’ve got a feel-