and it was released on 15 September 2006 to strong reviews from fans and critics alike.
On 11 September 2006 the band re-released three of their albums ( His ‘n’ Hers , Different Class , and This Is Hardcore ), each with a bonus disc of B-sides, demos and rarities. On 23 October 2006 a 2-CD set compiling all of Pulp’s John Peel Sessions from 1982…
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By 2006 Fitz had rebuilt his band after overcoming his alcoholism, this year saw the band take on a 2-month tour of the US with the line-up of Fitz (singer), Robin Guy (drums), Daniel (guitar) and what would become long serving Trots (bass). In September 2006, Fitz recruited long time…
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In 2002 Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock, and Hewitt started working on the sixth album, Que Pasa . Que Pasa was completed in September 2006, and after being made available in digital form via the band’s official website, was released on Revolver Records in 2009. The band embarked on a successful…
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Legacy – The Best of Mansun was released in September 2006, with a limited edition CD/DVD release also issued containing promo videos for every single plus a documentary and other bonus material. The CD also provided access to download the previously unreleased “South of the Painted Hall”, which was originally…
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The Stones returned to North America for concerts in September 2006
During that tour, Kiss of Death was released on 29 August 2006 via Sanctuary Records , with a video for “Be My Baby”. The tour ended on 25 November at the Brixton Academy, where Phil Campbell played on “Killed By Death” during Crucified Barbara’s support set. Twelve shows in Europe…
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On 27 August 2006, Jesse Pintado died in a hospital in the Netherlands due to liver failure , prompting Mitch Harris to express his sadness at the loss of someone he thought of as “a brother” on the band’s official website.
On 26 August 2006, bassist Mani was arrested at the Leeds music festival, after what was said to be a drunken brawl. However, he was soon released and the band’s appearance at the festival went ahead. Also around this time, Young left the band to go on sabbatical, failing to…
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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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