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Having just finished the NME Awards Tour with a triumphant show at London’s Brixton Academy, The Drums were crowned winners of the “Philip Hall Radar” award at NME awards last month. The quartet has now announced they will be playing three intimate shows across the UK later this month. Additionally, they’ll be treating fans to a performance and signing at instores in each of the cities: Manchester, London & Glasgow. Tickets for The Drums headline show @ the 900 capacity venue, Heaven on 8th June were put on sale last week and SOLD OUT in one day! An additional date @ Heaven on the 9th June has now been added. Instore Monday 29th March – Classic Grand, Glasgow (Instore @ Avalanche) Tuesday 30th March – Deaf Institute, Manchester (Instore@ 1pm, HMV Arndale) Wednesday 31st March – Old Blue Last, London Thursday 1st April – Instore @ 6pm, Rough Trade, London UK Shows Friday 30th April – Live at Leeds Festival, Leeds Saturday 1st May – Camden Crawl, London Tuesday 8th June – Hea

GABRIELLA CILMI: Single ' On A Mission ' released by Island Records on March 8th 2010 Album ' Ten ' released by Island Records on March 22nd 2010 Gabriella Cilmi is ' On A Mission '. Just turned 18, the Australian-Italian singer-songwriter is set to surprise a lot of people with her bold, fresh musical direction and feisty attitude: "I'm not a little girl anymore. I've grown up, and I'm ready to fight to get what I want." Gabriella Cilmi was catapulted to global fame by her worldwide mega hit, ' Sweet About Me ', which sold over 2 million copies, was top ten in 16 countries, viewed over 20 million times on you tube, spent 37 consecutive weeks in the UK singles chart in 2008 and was recently PRS certified the most played record of the 2009. Gabriella's debut album ' Lessons to be Learned ' went top 10 in over 10 countries, notching up close to a million sales. The combination of commercial punch and genuine musical spir

Tickets for The Drums headline show @ the 900 capacity venue, Heaven on 8th June were put on sale this morning and have SOLD OUT in one day! · Additional date on the 9th June added due to popular demand The Drums announce headline London show @ Heaven in June Band win “Philip Hall Radar” award at NME awards  New single ‘Best Friend’ out March 29th Having just finished the NME Awards Tour with a triumphant show at London’s Brixton Academy , The Drums were crowned winners of the “ Philip Hall Radar ” award at NME awards on February 24th. The quartet have now announced a new London headline show for June plus they’ll be playing Camden Crawl & Live at Leeds Festival as well: 30th April – Live at Leeds Festival, Leeds  1st May – Camden Crawl, London  Tuesday 8th June – Heaven, London  SOLD OUT Wednesday 9th June _ Heaven London New date added by popular demand Heaven, London: Under The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NG Tickets go on sale Friday 12th March £11.50 http