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GREAT WHITE: Names Of 100 Fire Victims Read At Sentencing For Club Owners

The Associated Press reports: A hearing to sentence the two brothers who owned a nightclub where a fire started by rock band GREAT WHITE's pyrotechnics, killing 100 concertgoers, on Friday took on a memorial feel. It began with the lights being dimmed and a slideshow flashing pictures of each of the...

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GREAT WHITE: Families Look To Lawsuit For Accountability In Nightclub Fire

The Associated Press reports: Now that the criminal case stemming from The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island is ending, the families of some of the 100 people killed in the blaze are looking to a massive civil case for accountability. The federal lawsuit, filed by nearly 300 people who were inj...

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GREAT WHITE: Questions In Nightclub Fire Remain Unanswered

Eric Tucker of The Associated Press reports: The trials of Jeffrey and Michael Derderian would have spanned months and involved mounds of exhibits, hundreds of witnesses and graphic testimony about the fire at The Station nightclub that killed 100 people more than three years ago. But the decision b...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Video Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, recently shot a video for its version of the often-cover...

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THE ALMIGHTY: Support Band For U.K. Tour Announced

All-girl Brighton, England-based rock band MCQUEEN has been confirmed as the support act for the reactivated rockers THE ALMIGHTY on their U.K. tour in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 26 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Dec. 27 - Shepherd's Bush Empire - London, UK Dec. 28 - Corporation - Sheff...

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GREAT WHITE: Jury Selection In Nightclub Fire Trial Delayed

The Associated Press reports that jury selection in the criminal trial for an owner of a nightclub where a fire killed 100 people three years ago has been delayed. Michael Derderian, 45, is charged in the Feb. 20, 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, which was sparked by a pyrotechnic...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: New Song Posted Online

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (vocals),former FUEL frontman Brett Scallions (bass),and drummer Jeremy Colson — has uploaded a live version of the song "1970",...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Announces Special Guests For New York City Show

Guitarist/producer Daniel Rey (MASTERS OF REALITY, RAMONES) will join CIRCUS OF POWER on stage as second guitarist at the September 27 show at Don Hill's. Rey produced the CIRCUS OF POWER albums "Vices" and "Still Alive" as well as the now-classic self-titled first LP that contained the MTV staples...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Nearly 100 Fail To Show For Jury Selection

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Nearly 100 people summoned for jury duty failed to appear in court earlier this week as jury selection began in the trial of the co-owner of The Station nightclub, where a 2003 fire killed 100 people. Michael Derderian faces 200 counts of involun...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: Video-Blog From Arizona Trip Available

A video-blog from CIRCUS DIABLO's recent two-day trip to Arizona to play the Martini Ranch in Phoenix has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). As previously reported, CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky War...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Jury Selection To Begin In Trial Of Nightclub Owner

Paul Edward Parker of The Providence Journal reports that the start of jury selection in the trial of Station nightclub co-owner Michael A. Derderian on Tuesday will mark the opening of what could be the most dramatic chapter of this tragedy since the night in 2003 when flames consumed the West Warw...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: 'Teaser Video' For ADAM AND THE ANTS Cover Posted Online

CIRCUS DIABLO, the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (vocals),former FUEL frontman Brett Scallions (bass),and drummer Jeremy Colson, has posted a "teaser video" for its cover version...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Station Witness List At Issue

Paul Edward Parker of The Providence Journal reports that state prosecutors have asked a Superior Court judge to block 23 of the witnesses that Station nightclub owner Michael A. Derderian has said he may call in his trial on involuntary manslaughter charges that is scheduled to begin Tuesday. In mo...

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Former GREAT WHITE Tour Manager Wants Sentence Reduced

The Associated Press reports that a tour manager who ignited a blaze that killed 100 people wants his sentence reduced. Daniel Biechele pleaded guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter in February and was sentenced to four years in prison. His lawyer filed a motion today asking a judge to re...