SATURDAY NEWS WRAP #26

• Universal Music has announced that Annie Lennox’s new festive album ‘A Christmas Cornucopia’ will be released on the same day as her brand new single ‘Universal Child’ – November 12. All Annie’s income from the new LP will go directly to the Annie Lennox Foundation to support and educate about HIV/AIDS in Africa.
• Michael Coppel has announced a third and final Sydney show for touring artist Paul Weller. The third gig will take place at The Metro on October 24 with tickets on sale this Thursday.
• The divine Sarah McLachlan will be up early on Monday morning to head into Brekky Central for a live performance on Sunrise. She’ll perform new single ‘Forgiveness’ at 7:40am and her classic ‘Angel’ at 8:50am.
• Universal has announced a gold accreditation for Washington’s album ‘I Believe You, Liar’. It’s the highest selling album for an Aussie debut artist this year, selling more than 35,000 copies into stores. A ‘Collectors Edition’ of the album is due on November 05.
• Speaking of gold accreditations, EMI has announced that Thirty Seconds To Mars have scored one for both their latest album ‘This Is War’ and their latest single ‘Closer To The Edge’. The band’s new single ‘Hurricane’ will hit radio later this month, with a deluxe repackage of ‘This Is War’ due in November.
• German outfit The Baseballs have confirmed an Australian promotional tour. They’ll be stopping by from November 13, just a week after their new album ‘Strike’ hits the music store shelves.
• Lady Gaga has made the list of the ‘Top 50 People Who Matter in 2010’ in the US’s New Statesman magazine. The star hit the chart at No.44.
• The gang from Coffs Harbour’s Open Arms Festival has announced the line-up for their second stage and it’ll include some of the country’s brightest up and coming talent including Cabins and Bonjah. Full line-up HERE. The Open Arms Festival takes place on Saturday November 20.

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