WALES: TOP WELSH BAND MANIC STREET PREACHERS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR THE MILLENNIUM WITH A CONCERT AT THE CARDIFF MILLENNIUM STADIUM

Record ID: 388591

  • Title: WALES: TOP WELSH BAND MANIC STREET PREACHERS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR THE MILLENNIUM WITH A CONCERT AT THE CARDIFF MILLENNIUM STADIUM
  • Date: 5th October 1999
  • Summary: CARDIFF, WALES, UK (OCTOBER 05, 1999) (REUTERS TV - ACCESS ALL) SOUNDBITE (English) NICKY WIRE SAYING "This gig undoubtedly be a peak of our career, it'll be hard to top it, I don't deny it, it'll be difficult after coming off stage to 54,000 people and it's the last gig in ten years, it'll be hard to top that, I don't deny that, we've still got a few records left in us y
  • Embargoed: 20th October 1999 13:00
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  • Location: CARDIFF, WALES,UK
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA6QD86FY5JOFISLSL6CEY70IQ7
  • Story Text: Top Welsh band Manic Street Preachers announced their plans for the millennium in Cardiff yesterday (October 5) the celebrations will take the form of a massive concert at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium.
    The New Year's Eve concert will be the first live event to be held at the venue, and with the stadium's retractable roof in place, it will become the UK's largest indoor arena.
    The band will be playing to a 54,000 strong audience, their biggest gig to date.
    At the press conference, the band we're quick to dispel rumours of a break up, but acknowledged the concert, for which they will be joined by an undisclosed line up will be hard to top.
    The Manic Street Preachers, who are the only band to win both Best Band and Best Album at the prestigious Brit Awards on two occasions (1997 and 1999), are to celebrate their tenth anniversary in December, and their successful working relationship is underpinned by childhood friendship.
    With a prolific output of five albums and twenty-six singles, the band have had their lows as well as highs, most notably when guitarist Richey James went missing on the eve of an American tour in February 1995, he has never been found.
    They are one of the few bands around with a social conscience, and they have been berated by critics as well as idolised by fans for this.They will be taking time off to write a new album in the year 2000, but promise to return will a new image and new sound, constant reinvention being one of the secrets of their success and their longevity.
    Tickets for the Millennium concert will go on sale today, (October 6) priced just 30 pounds sterling, one of the cheapest nights out to be had this New Year, and are expected to sell out.
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