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2010
Depeche Mode Echo Awards

In March 2010, Depeche Mode won the award for “Best International Group – Rock / Pop” at the Echo Awards in Germany.

Billy Idol On 16 February 2010, Idol was announced as one of the acts to play at

On 16 February 2010, Idol was announced as one of the acts to play at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England. He stated, “With all of these great heavyweight and cool bands playing Download this year, I’m going to have to come armed with my punk rock attitude, Steve…
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Arcade Fire Super Bowl telecast

“Wake Up” was played immediately before the Irish rock group U2 started their concerts on their 2005–06 Vertigo Tour ; Arcade Fire subsequently opened three shows for that tour, and at the third in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, appeared on stage during U2’s encore to join in a cover of Joy…
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Curve (band) Rare and Unreleased

In 2010, Curve published some of their most important releases as digital downloads on their Bandcamp page, including a new compilation with 39 songs entitled Rare and Unreleased .

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker USS earned two spots on 102.1 The Edge ‘s top songs of 2010, with

USS earned two spots on 102.1 The Edge ‘s top songs of 2010, with “Anti-Venom” at No. 26 and “3 Purple Butterflies” at No. 74.

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine Gutted debut at Edinburgh Fringe

He also appeared in Gutted – A Revengers Musical that debuted at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Franz Ferdinand (band) fourth studio album

Writing for a fourth studio album began in 2010.

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker Shortly after the 2010 Haiti earthquake , various musicians from the

Shortly after the 2010 Haiti earthquake , various musicians from the Toronto area came together on February 2, 2010, at The Sound Academy , for the 102.1 The Edge -sponsored Toronto Plays For Haiti benefit. USS headlined the event, alongside Choclair , The Salads , Die Mannequin , The Trews…
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Jesus Jones download albums were released

However, in 2010, a series of download albums were released to Amazon.co.uk . The release consisted of six different albums containing “in concert” performances at the BBC , such as London T+C 1991 and London Astoria 1993.

Happy Mondays This version of the band continued until 2010. Members Mikey Shine

This version of the band continued until 2010. Members Mikey Shine, Jonn Dunn & Dan Broad continued to back Shaun Ryder for his solo tour until 2011, surrounding the release of his autobiography.