In October 2006, R.E.M. was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. The band was one of five nominees accepted into the Hall that year, and the induction ceremony took place in March 2007 at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel .…
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In October 2006, Coldplay began work on their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , with producer Brian Eno .
In February 2006, U2 received five additional Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own”, and Best Rock Album and Album of the Year for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb ; the awards made the album and its singles winners in…
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The band worked with Reverb , a non-profit environmental organization, for their 2006 summer tour. Their Labor Day concert at The Gorge Amphitheatre drew a crowd of 64,468, the largest ever for that venue.
The Stones returned to North America for concerts in September 2006
In September 2006, INXS and Epic Records parted ways.
On August 23, 2006, ken released a solo single entitled “Speed”.
Before the release of the album (in May 2006), Keane had started their second world tour. However, because of the extensive touring, on 22 August 2006, Chaplin announced he had admitted himself to a clinic for drinking and drug problems. This initially resulted in the cancellation of three gigs and…
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Nevertheless, a group of about 200 Kiss fans held a protest rally in front of the Hall of Fame in Cleveland on August 5, 2006.
Paramore’s first US headlining tour began on August 2, 2006, to a sold-out audience with support from This Providence , Cute Is What We Aim For , and Hit the Lights .