Adele, Coldplay, Tinie Tempah, Lana Del Rey, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Biffy Clyro, Bon Iver, Noel Gallagher, Gary Barlow and U2 all winners at THE music awards event of the year.

Q – the UK’s biggest selling monthly music magazine – marked the climax of its 25th anniversary year today in spectacular style at a star-studded Q Awards 2011.

One of the most prestigious events on the music calendar, the awards took place this afternoon at London’s Grosvenor Hotel and were hosted by Al Murray in the guise of his alter-ego The Pub Landlord. In all, a total of 18 awards were handed out – celebrating the very best new music of the last year and beyond.

Among the big winners was Adele, who bagged two awards (for Best Female Artist presented by Nivea Visage and Best Track presented by Q Radio for Rolling In The Deep), Tinie Tempah (Best Male Artist presented by Merc), Coldplay (Best Act In The World Today presented by First Drinks Brands), Ed Sheeran (Breakthrough Artist), Jessie J (Best Video presented by QTV for Do It Like A Dude), Biffy Clyro (Best Live Act), Bon Iver (Best Album), Manchester collective WU LYF (Best New Act presented by Orange Amplification) and Lana Del Rey, the US internet sensation who was crowned Next Big Thing.

The ceremony concluded with a very special award for U2 – who were voted The Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years (presented by BlackBerry) by Q’s readers.

As is customary, the awards honoured artists from all areas and eras of music. Among those receiving special merit awards were Noel Gallagher (Q Icon), Take That’s musical mastermind Gary Barlow (Classic Songwriter), Fatboy Slim (Q Inspiration presented by YouYou Mentoring), Snow Patrol (Classic Song presented by Zippo for Chasing Cars) and rock legends Queen, who were entered into Q’s Hall Of Fame.

Also in attendance at the Q Awards 2011 as part of a stellar line up of talent were Example, Chase + Status, Nero, Snow Patrol, The Vaccines and a host of other top names.

Commenting on this year’s awards, Q’s Editor In Chief Paul Rees said: “This year’s awards were a true celebration of where music is at right now – being as they were reflective of how rich and varied the musical landscape is, and of how enthused music fans are to be able to discover so much that is new and exciting. It is Q’s job to reflect this passion, variety and scope for new music – and we will be doing so bigger and better than ever before in the months ahead.”

Q is one of the world’s most influential music brands – communicating to and engaging with more than a million music fans every day. The iconic Q magazine sits at the heart of the brand and is connected to a 360-degree service that encompasses online, social media, radio, TV and live events, with each dedicated to discovering great new music and bringing unparalleled access and insight into the people making it.

Q has shaped and influenced the UK music scene for 25 years now. Every significant act to have emerged in that time – from U2 to Adele, Oasis to Rihanna, Radiohead to Laura Marling, Jay Z to Florence And The Machine, and countless more besides – has graced the magazine’s hallowed cover.

Below is the full listing of this year’s winners as voted for by readers, online followers and Q’s resident musical experts.

Q Awards 2011 THE WINNERS

1. 1. Breakthrough Artist

Jessie J

Ed Sheeran

Katy B

James Blake

Miles Kane

Winner – Ed Sheeran

1. 2. Best New Act presented by Orange Amplification

The Vaccines

WU LYF

Foster The People

Everything Everything

Nero

Winner – WU LYF

1. 3. Q Classic Songwriter

Winner – Gary Barlow

1. 4. Best Track presented by Q Radio

Adele ­ Rolling In The Deep

Aloe Blacc I Need A Dollar

Arctic Monkeys Don’t Sit Down ’Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair

Adele Someone Like You

Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks

Winner – Adele Rolling In The Deep

1. 5. Q Innovation In Sound

Winner – Kaiser Chiefs

1. 6. Q Inspiration presented by YouYou Mentoring

Winner – Fat Boy Slim

1. 7. Q Next Big Thing presented by Nivea Visage

Lana Del Rey

Emeli Sandé

Frank Ocean

Winner – Lana Del Rey

1. 8. Best Video presented by Q TV

Jessie J Do It Like A Dude

Lady Gaga Judas

Foo Fighters Walk

Ed Sheeran You Need Me, I Don’t Need You

Katy Perry Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

Hurts Wonderful Life

Winner – Jessie J Do It Like A Dude

1. 9. Best Album

Bon Iver Bon Iver

Arctic Monkeys Suck It and See

Elbow Build A Rocket Boys!

The Horrors Skying

PJ Harvey Let England Shake

Winner – Bon Iver Bon Iver

10. Best Live Act

Coldplay

Biffy Clyro

Elbow

Beyoncé

Chase And Status

Winner – Biffy Clyro

11. Q Classic Song presented by Zippo

Winner – Snow Patrol Chasing Cars

12. Q Icon

Winner – Noel Gallagher

13. Q Best Male Artist presented by Merc

Cee Lo Green

Tinie Tempah

Wretch 32

Ed Sheeran

Example

Winner – Tinie Tempah

14. Q Best Female Artist presented by Nivea Visage

Adele

Laura Marling

Beyoncé

Jessie J

PJ Harvey

Winner – Adele

15. Q Outstanding Contribution To Music

Winner – Siouxsie Sioux

16. Best Act In The World Today presented by First Drinks Brands

Muse

Coldplay

Arctic Monkeys

Kasabian

Arcade Fire

U2

Winner – Coldplay

17. Hall Of Fame

Winner – Queen

18. Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years presented by BlackBerry

Winner – U2

The Q Awards chosen charity is YOUYOU.

Q magazine is supporting YOUYOU because its approach to mentoring and helping inspired young people develop their career interests, is innovative, exciting and practical.

Q Editor In chief Paul Rees  “I am delighted to be actively involved as a mentor helping to develop a young person’s creativity, talent and future opportunity and chance to come up with fresh and new ideas into music journalism and publishing. Helping them a step further to their career goal and working in the industry.”

More information on the Q Awards 2011 can be found at www.qthemusic.com. www.q4music.com.

Q – the UK’s biggest selling monthly music magazine – is proud to announce a very special issue featuring an exclusive CD: AHK-TOONG BAY-BI COVERED – an interpretation of U2’s landmark album featuring a host of stellar artists.

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary, Q presents the album as a commemoration of U2’s Achtung Baby, 20 this year. All of the tracks on the CD are brand new recordings made exclusively for Q.

Q Editor in Chief Paul Rees commented: “It is always Q’s intention to present a unique take on music. At a time when free CDs have become ten-a-penny, I strongly believe the Achtung Baby Covered album sets a new, and much higher, benchmark for the format. Not only in the sense that each of the tracks are brand new recordings by some of the biggest and most iconic names in music such as Jack White, Nine Inch Nails and Patti Smith, but also in that several of them mark the first new material we have heard from these acts in a long time –

such as those by The Killers, Damien Rice and Garbage. This is an entirely appropriate way to mark Q’s anniversary and that of Achtung Baby, one of the pivotal albums in our lifetime.”

The magazine/cd package is a strictly limited edition and will only be available from www.qthemusic.com and in stores from the 25^th October.

Q is one of the world’s most influential music brands – communicating to and engaging with more than a million music fans every day. The iconic Q magazine sits at the heart of the brand and service that encompasses online, social media, radio, TV and live events, with each dedicated to discovering great new music and bringing unparalleled access and insight in the people making it.

The full track listing for AHK-TOONG BAY-BI COVERED

Nine Inch Nails – Zoo Station

U2 (Jacques Lu Cont Mix) – Even Better Than The Real Thing

Damien Rice – One

Patti Smith – Until The End Of The World

Garbage – Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses

Depeche Mode – So Cruel

Snow Patrol – Mysterious Ways

The Fray – Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World

Gavin Friday – The Fly

The Killers – Ultraviolet (Light My Way)

Glasvegas – Acrobat

Jack White – Love Is Blindness

Q MAGAZINE 25^TH ANNIVERSARY

COLLECTOR’S EDITION ISSUE

On Sale 29^th September

‘The Music That Change My Life’ 25* Exclusive Covers And Interviews Featuring…..

Noel Gallagher, Florence And The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, The Killers, Jay Z, Liam Gallagher, Coldplay, Biffy Clyro, Dizzee Rascal, Cee Lo Green, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Mumford and Sons, Arcade Fire, Paolo Nutini, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Elbow. Green Day, Muse, Damon Albarn, Paul Weller, Plan B, Laura Marling and The Manic Street Preachers.

Q Magazine in association with BlackBerry is celebrating it’s 25^th anniversary in grand style with 25* different covers featuring artist that are shaping music right now and asking them to reveal the music that moulded their formative years and continues to inspire them.

Paul Rees Editor In Chief of Q “To mark Q’s great access we wanted to reflect three key ingredients of the magazine – it’s unparalleled access to the biggest and best names in music; it’s outstanding photography; and it’s passion for discovering great new music. I certainly hope the 25 covers, the artists portrayed on them, and the fascinating journeys each of them articulates about their own individual musical inspirations does just that.”

*Including the Jay-Z subscribers cover and the special limited Manic Street Preachers Vinyl edition issue there are in fact 27 different covers.

The 25^th anniversary issue is on the streets 29^th September and is a precursor to the Q Awards on October 24th Q at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

BlackBerry, the RIM-owned smartphone and tablet manufacturer, is working with Bauer Media to mark the 25th anniversary of the music magazine Q, with activity across print, Q Radio, online and applications.

BlackBerry has partnered with Q Magazine with to mark magazine’s 25th anniversary

The activity started in June with the launch of Q’s first app on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, the app encourages BlackBerry users to vote for their favourite act in Q’s ‘The Greatest Act of the Last 25 Years’.

The partnership consists of full editorial integration in the magazine, bespoke Q25 shows on Q Radio, a major online presence at Qthemusic.com, branding at three bespoke Q25 gigs, and sponsorship of one of the Q Awards in October.

Highlights from the 25^th anniversary issue include……

Noel Gallagher

On what he missed whilst he was away in the US recording his debut solo album;

I feel like I’m watching a disaster movie when the news from home comes on the TV. Amy Winehouse dies – what a fucking waste of life and talent eh? The Euro seems to be dying. Every person you can think of’s phone has been hacked into. The Police are in on it. I mean what the fuck’s going on, man? We need Batman to come down and sort it all out we really do.

The Phone hacking scandal pissed me off actually. There was a part of me thinking ‘Andy Gray is having his phone hacked and not me?’ That’s the final insult.

News International would have called fucking exorcist if they’d picked up his 3am messages.

What was the last song that reduced you to tears?

I have never cried over music. Never. I’m not that kind of person. I can appreciate someone putting their heart out into music but I still end up analysing the chords and thinking ‘You should have gone to A minor there, mate’. Birds cry over music. I put the kettle on.

On Lady Gaga

I don’t give a fucking monkey’s about Lady Gaga. It’s all about the meat suit and the controversy isn’t it? It’s Madonna lite. Madonna was hardcore. She took it to the edge musically as well as everything else. Twenty years from now, will we be listening to Lady Gaga? No.

On which legend he’d most like to see live

I’d kill to see Bowie live. I know he hasn’t been very well but we need him. He’s just in a different league to everyone else.

Elbow

On a classic act or album from the past 25 years that leaves them cold.

Guy Garvey: Nirvana, I don’t fucking get it. Kurt Cobain was angry and frustrated. And then he died. That’s terrible but i’m not sure about the music.

Pete Turner: But they created a new sound….

Guy Garvey: I’m not sure they did The Smashing Pumpkins Gish was out already (in May 1991) they drew a lot from that.

Jessie J

On the first record she ever bought

Brimful Of Asha Cornershop I loved it. Probably because it had the word ‘bosom’ in it.

On if she ever dressed as a pop star aged 12

At school, I always wanted to be Posh Spice. But because I was tomboy I had to be Sporty Spice. So I dressed up as Sporty but I was Posh. I’d probably be Scary now.

On what acknowledged classic record does nothing for her

I was never an Abba fan. Cheesy. Abba for me is just awful wedding (sings clicks fingers) Copa! Copacabana Doo-roo-roo! (It is then pointed out that this is Barry Manilow) “Oh yeah. He can jog on as well”.

Coldplay

On the music that makes him cry

Chris Martin: Well, the last one would be (Any Winehouse’s) Back To Black because she died, but that record moves me anyway. I’m 35. I don’t cry any more. I just tense my muscles and grit my teeth. I’m getting progressively more English, managing to learn how to suppress all my feelings. Except on record.

On the best album of the past 25 years

Chris Martin: Nirvana’s Nevermind. Every single person who’s been playing guitar fir more than two minutes can play Nevermind but no one on earth can writ it. It boggles my brain.

Liam Gallagher

On the classic record that does nothing for him

I’ve never even heard OK Computer but anything by Radiohead doesn’t make much sense to me. Karma Police is alright but it’s The Beatles innit.

On who is the one person is he’s met with the worst taste in music

Noel Gallagher. He’s just into a lot of shit. He’s into himself. He’s a big fan of Morrissey and I like Morrissey as a person but I don’t know about that.

Damon Albarn

On his writing an English Opera (Dr Dee)

I’ve done one English musical (Blur’s) The Great Escape. I’ve always thought that could be a great musical. We wrote that record as we were playing out the Britpop explosion with Parklife. We were in the studio and every day I would go in and write about something that had happened in the papers. So it’s a snapshot in time. Maybe at the time it was a little bit too arch in it’s observations because it was too close. But now with that distance it might be a good thing to stage as a period piece.

On what’s next for Damon Albarn

I’d like to do a record with my name on it, that’s the next one I want to make. I’m writing about an empty club. Empty club music. I’ve been trying to listen to the real coalface of popular music, which is made easier because my daughter (Missy, 11) is really into that. It’s quite homogenous. It has to be about a club. Either you’re getting ready to go to the club, queuing up, in the club or you’ve just let the club, to go to a better club. I thought that it would be good to make a pop record about a club nobody goes to.

With his opera Dr Dee returning for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad

I’m really looking forward to that. I think it’s opening the Cultural Olympiad. It’s another festival isn’t it? And I might do some sort of big gig next year.

When asked if this would be under his own name

Hmmmm….I don’t know. I might do something, as it’s an all kind of British year. I might as well go for it. I’ve got a few songs that might work.

Florence Welch

On the first single she bought My Name Is by Eminem

I got this from Woolworths when I was 10. The single had an age certificate on it but my Mum wasn’t too fussed. Before that she’d bought me (Spice Girls) Spiceworld for me. I use to listen to it whilst playing waitresses.

Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys)

On Q’s anniversary, “We’re the same age!”

On the first record he ever bought

I think it was a cassette single and if it wasn’t (PJ and Duncan’s) Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble it might be Edwyn Collins A Girl Like You. The new generation have got it easy now, haven’t they? You’ll ask some kid and because of downloading it will be Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures. I’d like to be able to say that, but it probably was Lets Get Ready To Rhumble. Actually, it might have been Zig And Zag…

On musical heroes he’s met

First time we played New York David Bowie came to watch us. We talked about nothing because we freaked out basically. We just all went silent and he could see what was happening and just went ‘Good gig. I’m off now”. That would be an example of how not to meet someone you admire.

Dizzee Rascal

On the album that got him laid, R-Kelly’s TP-2.com

This is baby making music. What’s the scenario? She comes back to the bedroom. You offer her a drink and some crisps. R Kelly comes on and, very shortly after the clothes come off. He’s definitely a nutter but R Kelly has got me laid more than a few times.

On what he’d like played at his funeral

I’d have (Nirvana) On A Plain played at my funeral: It’s kind of sad but it suggests floating off, like it’s not over.

Manic Street Preachers

On a classic album whose appeal eludes them

Nicky Wire: Arctic Monkeys. I never understood that. They’re the flattest, most linear thing ever. And it’s degenerated much like The Strokes into cataclysmic boredom.

James Dean Bradfield: Anything Brian Eno has to say or do these days I fucking detest with every atom of my being. He’s the Nick Clegg of the music world. He’s a bad motivational speaker. He’s an empty vessel who spouts bullshit and means nothing.

Mumford And Sons

On a genre of music that he’s never really understood

Marcus Mumford; Honestly? Dubstep. Most music you can realise objectively why people might like it, even if it’s the tele tubbies soundtrack or something but Dubstep? I don’t get it.

Tinie Tempah

On the best piece of advice ever given to hmm by another musician

Don’t get married. Lionel Richie told me that. He said ‘You know what? Just don’t get married T’ And Damon Albarn said ‘Never ever compromise. Do what you do, what you love. You’ll become a popular artist off the back of your creativity.

Exclusive photos of David Bowie/Kate Moss, Jay-Z, Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Adele, Chris Martin, Rihanna, Take That, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Tinie Tempah, Katy Perry and many more

7^th – 9^th October at Red Bull Studios

155-171 Tooley Street London SE1 2JP

Q – the UK’s biggest selling monthly music magazine – will be celebrating 25 years of iconic photography with it’s first major photo exhibition, to be held from the 7^th-9^th of October at Red Bull Studios, Tooley Street in London.

The exhibition is the latest event to mark the 25^th anniversary of Q , a magazine which has shaped and influenced the UK music scene for two and a half decades. Every significant act to have emerged in that time – from U2 to Adele, Oasis to Rihanna, Radiohead to Laura Marling, Jay-Z to Florence And The Machine, and countless more besides – has graced the magazine’s hallowed cover and here for the first time some of that imagery will be exhibited.

In collaboration with Monitor Audio, Q have had these iconic images printed on one-off SoundFrames.

Monitor Audio’s SoundFrame is a low profile on-wall loudspeaker that can be matched to a room’s décor. SoundFrame offers a choice of grille designs and superior build quality ensures that there is no longer any conflict between great audio performance and fabulous interior design.

Q is one of the world’s most influential music brands – communicating to and engaging with more than a million music fans every day. The iconic Q magazine sits at the heart of the brand and is connected to a 360-degree service that encompasses online, social media, radio, TV and live events, with each dedicated to discovering great new music and bringing unparalleled access and insight in the people making it.

Q Editor In Chief Paul Rees says: “Throughout its history Q has photographed the biggest and most exciting people in music – and has always strived to create indelible images that encapsulate the essence of them. We are rightly proud of the many outstanding photographers who have worked for Q and of the results of their labours. The Icons exhibition is the perfect stage from which to celebrate their great work.”

The Images To Be Exhibited Include;

Jay-Z by Gavin Bond

Liam Gallagher by John Wright

Green Day by Gavin Bond

Katy Perry by Perou

Biffy Clyro by Austin Hargrave

Brandon Flowers by Austin Hargrave

Mumford & Sons by Shamil Tanna

Tinie Tempah by Shamil Tanna

Florence Welch by John Wright

Lady Gaga by John Wright

Chris Martin by Gavin Bond

White Stripes by Soren Solkaer Starbird

Noel Gallagher by John Wright

Kings Of Leon by Gavin Bond

Adele by Rankin

David Bowie / Kate Moss by Ellen Von Unwerth

Lily Allen by John Wright

Rihanna by John Wright

Bono & Elton by Jason Joyce

Take That by Bryan Adams

Arcade Fire by Bryan Adams

Gorillaz by Alex Lake

Muse by John Wright

Arctic Monkeys by Jason Joyce

Professor Green by Mick Hutson

Q Icons launch night. 6.30pm – 10pm on Thursday 6^th October.

Q icons exhibition open free to public from 7^th – 9^th October.

Red Bull Studios

155-171 Tooley Street

London

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About Monitor Audio

Monitor Audio is a wholly British owned designer and manufacturer of high quality and award winning range of loudspeakers. Since 1972 Monitor Audio has been world’s leading exponent and innovator of metal driver technologies. It is world-renowned for exemplary performance, construction and finish. Whatever your taste and budget, you’ll discover a Monitor Audio speaker that, with a combination of superior design and build, answers your desire for great sound. Since hi-fi was in its infancy, Monitor Audio has dedicated all their technical expertise, innovation and craftsmanship to the creation of world-class loudspeakers, which says everything about the brand and the people who own it. For more press information, contact:

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STRICTLY LIMITED EDITION VINYL ALBUM AVAILABLE ONLY WITH Q MAGAZINE.

Exclusive Artwork And Previously Unreleased Track

Both Available Only On This Album

Q, Manic Street Preachers and Columbia Records are proud to announce a very special edition of Q’s 25^th Anniversary issue featuring an exclusive vinyl edition featuring twelve tracks taken from the forthcoming Manic Street Preachers album ‘National Treasures-The Complete Singles’ released 31^st October.

The album, ‘National Treasures – The Selected Singles’ features exclusive new cover artwork and a previously unreleased track, the John Cale cover ‘The Endless Plain Of Fortune’ that is exclusive to this album. This limited edition run of Q will be a Manic Street Preachers cover – not available anywhere else.

The vinyl/magazine package is a strictly limited edition and will only be available from www.qthemusic.com from 27^th September and in selected WHS High Street Stores for £12.99 from the 13^th October.

The album features a track listing chosen especially for the vinyl by Nicky Wire from the band and Q Editor In Chief Paul Rees.

Of the unique collaboration, Paul Rees Commented “I can think of no better way to mark Q’s 25th anniversary than by producing this special issue in tandem with the Manics. They’re one of the bands intrinsically woven into the fabric of Q’s history. And the whole concept of rewarding fans of a band or artist with something genuinely unique and giving other music lovers the chance to discover something that may be new to them will be as significant a part of Q’s present and future.”

The full track listing for

National Treasures – The Selected Singles (The Vinyl Edition)

SIDE A

Motown Junk

You Love Us

Kevin Carter

From Despair To Where

La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)

Revol

Ocean Spray

SIDE B

Australia

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

You Stole The Sun From My Heart

Let Robeson Sing

Your Love Alone Is Not Enough

(It’s Not War) Just The End Of Love

The Endless Plain Of Fortune

(Previously unreleased and exclusive to this album)

Q Magazine and acclaimed songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield will attempt to set a world record together on Tuesday, 5 July – for putting together the song with the most contributors and in the shortest space of time. The attempt will be made in aid of the charity War Child.

From 9am on Monday, 4 July, Q will ask its readers and listeners, musicians, celebrities and music fans across the world to begin submitting lyrical suggestions, sound samples, musical ideas and sound effects for a song titled ‘Superinjunction’ via Twitter, Facebook and other media.

At 2pm on 4 July, Guillemots frontman and multi-instrumentalist Fyfe Dangerfield – who has released three acclaimed albums with his band, the latest of which is this year’s Walk The River, and whose debut solo album Fly Yellow Moon was certified Gold in the UK – will begin the process of distilling all of the material submitted into a finished song.

Fyfe will have 24 hours to compile, arrange and record the finished song – using as many of the submitted ideas as humanly possible and collaborating with other artists when he can.

The finished version of ‘Superinjunction’ will be aired exclusively on Q Radio almost as soon as it is completed on Tuesday, 5 July and will be made available for download on iTunes (TBC) – with all proceeds going to War Child.

Q will appeal to its audience for design entries for the finished artwork for the download track – with Fyfe Dangerfield handpicking the winner.

Fyfe Dangerfield says: “Monday and Tuesday are going to involve a lot of coffee. Q just asked me about this last Thursday and I love things like this that come together really quickly. I can’t wait. It shouldn’t work, but it will.”

Q Editor In Chief Paul Rees says: “At Q we have long cherished the notion of allowing people to discover great music through all that we do – so the notion of having the Q audience actually become directly involved in its creation seems an entirely logical one.

“Obviously it would take a special sort of musician to rise to a challenge of this sort – and we had no doubt Fyfe Dangerfield would take it. We’re delighted that he did and equally so that we can benefit War Child’s outstanding work as a result.”

Ben Knowles of War Child says: “We’re delighted Q and Fyfe are coming together for this amazing project to help War Child – for a record-breaking 24 hours and supported by Q’s audience everywhere.

“War Child believes music can be a powerful force for good– both raising money and awareness for our work as a tool to directly help and change the lives of children in the world’s harshest war zones.”

You will be able to follow Q and Fyfe Dangerfield’s record breaking attempt at www.qthemusic.com, through Q’s Twitter feed @QMagazine and on Q Radio.

This month’s Q Magazine (street date: 29th March) has ‘the nicest man in rock’ ™ Dave Grohl on the cover and features an umissable subscription offer.

For a year’s subscription to Q, readers can get an exclusive Foo Fighters cd ‘Medium Rare’. The 13-track cd collects together the bands cover versions including tracks by Wings, Pink Floyd, Prince and Gary Numan (full track listing below).

Grohl reveals that with the Nevermind producer at the helm for the Foos new album and having Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic play on it brought back the spectre of Kurt Cobain;

“Whenever I see Butch or Krist it’s always right above my head”, “When you bring all those people together, you could be having the best night if your lives but it’s there and it’s undeniable”.

He also reveals that he will be appearing in the next Muppet movie as a stand in for Animal when the errant puppet is sent to anger management classes;

“Yeah I don’t know if I’m supposed to talk about that but y’know there’s the four most famous drummers in music history – Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon and Animal. So to be asked to be an Animal wannabe was a huge fucking career milestone”.

As well as world class front man/drummer Grohl is also a renowned cheese aficionado and he reveals to Q his favourite three varieties;

#1 Morbier ‘The King of cheeses, it’s a soft cheese with a line of ash through the middle. Gourmet!” #2 Cheddar “A nice simple one” #3 Stinking Bishop “It smells like a corpse and I’d imagine it tastes like one too. I put in the mini bar at my hotel. When I came back my room smelt like a morgue. It was disgusting. But I ate it”.

Elsewhere in the issue The Kills Jamie Hince reveals that he and band mate Alison Mosshart won’t be performing at his upcoming wedding to Kate Moss “We’re not really a wedding kind of band are we? We might dampen the mood a bit!”

Alex Turner reveals that the new Arctic Monkey’s album ‘Suck It And See’ had the working title of ‘Thriller’ and that it was recorded in the same Studio (Sound City in Los Angeles) where Nirvana made Nevermind and Fleetwood Mac crafted their masterpiece, Rumours.

This month’s “Cash For Questions” is the Queen Of The Stone Age’s ‘Ginger Elvis’ Josh Homme. Josh is photographed for the piece with his hand in a bandage, which then proceeds to bleed throughout the interview, he declines to be drawn on it saying “Sometimes rock n’roll mystery is good”, “I sustained an injury, is that vague enough for you? I can be more vague if you want”.

This month’s “Call Me” features Dappy from N’Dubz whom imparts such wisdom on topic of how they are going to break the US “We’re gonna be the new Black Eyed Peas, no disrespect to the old Black Eyed Peas but they’ve done their time” he also has been educating the US in street slang “They definitely didn’t get PENG” when asked what Peng actually means ‘”Fit. Hot. Sexy. Good locking. That’s Peng”.

Dappy also talks about his two kids “I can’t let them run riot so I’m making them know things and do like chores” when reminded that his eldest child is a one year old he recants slightly saying ”Well yeah not chores exactly. But showing them that you have to have respect”.

The final feature each month is ‘Last Requests’ and it’s Ke$ha’s turn to field the questions. When asked about the last time she had a weird dream “I dreamt that I was a pre-school kid making out with Lady Gaga” “We were in the art room at pre-school and we were painting together. Then I leaned over to give her a kiss. Next thing we’re making out”

She also reveals that for her current tour she’s spent $100,000 on glitter, she wants concert goers to “wake up three days later and still be finding little specks of glitter coming out of your vagina when you’re taking a bath”.

And finally she talks about the time she broke into Princes’ house “I was 19 and I drove over to his place in West Hollywood” “I couldn’t get the gate to open so I tried to slide my body under and got stuck. Eventually I made it through and found Prince rehearsing in his ballroom. He gave me this look of “WTF”. Security threw me out but I gave him a CD. I’m still waiting for that call”.

Foo Fighters ‘Medium Rare’ Exclusive Q Subscribers CD Track listing

Band On The Run
I Feel Free
Life OF Illusion
Young Man Blues
Bad Reputation
Down In The Park
Baker Street
Danny Says
Have A Cigar
Never Talking To You Again
Gas Chamber
This Will Be Our Year

Ex-Afghan Whigs main man Greg Dulli brings his equally powerful current band The Twilight Singers to Q Live At Concrete on 16 March.
In this intimate setting you can expect to hear songs from their latest album, Dynamite Steps, regarded by many to be a career best.

http://news.q4music.com/qmusicclub/

Each show stretches beyond one night at Concrete you will be able to hear highlights and recapture the evening on Q Radio at Qthemusic.com
For more information on Q Live at Concrete log onto www.qthemusic.com or listen to Q Radio.
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:

Q LIVE AT CONCRETE:
Q’s monthly extravaganza of the best music has been transformed, with a new improved formula and strengthened cross-industry partnerships with other Bauer brands.
Q Music Club started in September 2007. It is a night that gives readers, press and industry people the chance to see an up close session of what Q believes are the greatest artists. Over the last year some of the acts to grace the Q Music Club stage have been John Mayer, Editors, Jamie Cullum, The Charlatans, The Mystery Jets, Ellie Goulding, Alphabeat, David Gray, Moby, Stereophonics (with an impromptu duet with Ronnie Wood), Elbow, Martha Wainwright, Roisin Murphy, Richard Hawley, The Feeling and The Zutons.
Magazine: Readership 600,000 Q Radio: 317,000 reach Q4music.com: 150,000 unique and 1.5 million page impressions each month
CONCRETE
Location
Concrete@Pizza East, Lower Ground Floor, 
 56 Shoreditch High Street, 
 London, E1 6JJ

Tel: +44 (0)20 7749 1883

For all private and live events: events@pizzaeast.com
For all public nights: charlotte@concretespace.co.uk

Q LIVE AT CONCRETE WITH MONA

The New Year sees Q Magazine relocating their legendary intimate gigs to a brand new venue, Concrete in Shoreditch.

Concrete is a versatile underground space, found on the lower level of the Tea Building, the club’s interior is simple and raw, inspired by its industrial surroundings.

And what better way kick-start 2011 but with some kick ass rock and roll in the form of MONA on January 17th.

On of the BBC’s Sound Of 2011 tips, Nashville-based four-piece set the world alight with a storming calling card appearance on Later With Jools Holland and patronage from Radio 1’s Zane Lowe.

Their debut long player will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of next year. Don’t miss the chance to see them at what will probably be one of their last intimate gigs.

Tickets for these shows can only be obtained by entering the competition by clicking HERE

Each show stretches beyond one night at Concrete you will be able to hear highlights and recapture the evening on Q Radio at Qthemusic.com

For more information on Q Live at Concrete click HERE or listen to Q Radio.

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NOTES TO THE EDITOR:

Q LIVE AT CONCRETE:

Q’s monthly extravaganza of the best music has been transformed, with a new improved formula and strengthened cross-industry partnerships with other Bauer brands.

Q Music Club started in September 2007. It is a night that gives readers, press and industry people the chance to see an up close session of what Q believes are the greatest artists. Over the last year some of the acts to grace the Q Music Club stage have been John Mayer, Editors, Jamie Cullum, The Charlatans, The Mystery Jets, Ellie Goulding, Alphabeat, David Gray, Moby, Stereophonics (with an impromptu duet with Ronnie Wood), Elbow, Martha Wainwright, Roisin Murphy, Richard Hawley, The Feeling and The Zutons.

Magazine: Readership 600,000 Q Radio: 317,000 reach Q4music.com: 150,000 unique and 1.5 million page impressions each month

CONCRETE

Location

Concrete@Pizza East, Lower Ground Floor,
56 Shoreditch High Street,
London, E1 6JJ,

Tel: +44 (0)20 7749 1883 For all private and live events:

events@pizzaeast.com

For all public nights:

charlotte@concretespace.co.uk

Q AND LIVE NATION PRESENT NEW TO Q SESSIONS 2011

LIVE AT BUSH HALL, SHEPHERD’S BUSH, LONDON

Q and Live Nation are delighted to announce the second annual series of New To Q Sessions live shows, which will take place from 24 to 28 January 2011 at Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush, London.

New To Q Sessions aims to showcase outstanding new artists for the year ahead. This year’s line-up is as follows:

24 Jan 2011 Funeral Party, Kid Adrift, Liz Lawrence 25 Jan 2011 Clare Maguire, Primary 1, Liam Bailey 26 Jan 2011 Noah And The Whale, Ben Howard, Alice Gold 27 Jan 2011 Egyptian Hip Hop, Dutch Uncles 28 Jan 2011 The Pierces, Murray James, David Lyre

These shows follow last year’s inaugural event, which featured the likes of Ellie Goulding, Marina & The Diamonds and I Blame Coco.

Fresh from opening for 30 Seconds To Mars, LA’s punk-funk collective Funeral Party kick-start the shows on 24 January, supported by Kid Adrift and Liz Lawrence.

On 25 January the Next Big Thing winner at this year’s Q Awards, Clare Maguire, performs with the hotly tipped Liam Bailey and Primary 1.

Night three sees rising Brit folk band Noah And The Whale previewing songs from their upcoming third album, which has a working title of Old Joy. They will be joined by Ben Howard and Alice Gold.

Manchester experimental popsters Egyptian Hip Hop do the honours on 27 January, with support coming from Dutch Uncles, while The Pierces – aka New York-based

sisters Catherine and Allison Pierce – close the Sessions with new Deconstruction Records signing Murray James and David Lyre.

Q’s Editor-In-Chief, Paul Rees: “I said last year that one of Q’s foremost aims moving forward was to become very actively involved in championing and staging the best new music. I’m delighted that we are now very much on the way to establishing the New To Q Sessions as an important fixture on the music calendar – and that this year’s outstanding line-up will bring an array of great music for the Q audience to discover.”

For more information on New To Q presented by Live Nation visit www.qthemusic.com or listen to Q Radio.

FULL NEW TO Q SESSIONS 2011 LINE-UP:

24 Jan 2011 25 Jan 2011

Funeral Party, Kid Adrift, Liz Lawrence Clare Maguire, Primary 1, Liam Bailey Noah And The Whale, Ben Howard, Alice Gold

28 Jan 2011 The Pierces, Murray James, David Lyre

TICKET INFORMATION:

£10 per ticket + booking fee Tickets are to be available exclusively at Aloud.com from 9am on Tuesday 9 November until 9am on Friday 12 November when they are to be made available on Seetickets.com and all other affiliates.

26 Jan 2011 27 Jan 2011 Egyptian Hip Hop, Dutch Uncles