Razorlight have wowed fans at the Reading festival, but according to rival band Ash, they
were no big deal.

Ash went head-to-head with Razorlight, by appearing on Reading’s second stage at the same time.

Ash’s frontman Tim Wheeler said: “We couldn’t have played against a better band because I think they are terrible and so do many people.”

Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows responded: “I don’t know [Tim] so I don’t know if what he said was out of character or not. I’m a big fan of Ash and I think a bit of healthy competition is good.”

After their Friday night show in Reading, Razorlight headed north to Leeds for a gig at the Festival’s sister site on Saturday.

Bruce Springsteen has confirmed details of a lengthy tour of North America and Europe later
this year, with The E Street Band.

‘The Boss’ recently announced plans for the first new album with his regular backing band in five years.

The record will be accompanied by a three month jaunt, kicking off in Connecticut in October, before moving onto Europe and concluding at the O2 Arena in London.

Springsteen’s comeback LP, “Magic”, which follows last year’s “Seger Sessions”, is expected to be showcased on the tour.

The dares are as follows:

October 2007

02 Hartford, Civic Centre
05 Philadelphia, Wachovia Centre
09+10 East Rutherford, Continental Airlines Arena
14 Ottawa, Civic Centre
15 Toronto, Air Canada Centre
17+18 New York, Madison Square Garden
21 Chicago, United Centre
26 Oakland, Oracle Arena
28 Los Angeles, TBA

November

02 St Paul, Xcel Energy Centre
04 Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena
05 Auburn Hills, Palace Of Auburn Hills
11 Washington, Verizon Arena
14 Pittsburgh, Mellon Arena
15 Albany, Times Union Centre
18 Boston, TD Banknorth Garden
25 Madrid, Palacio de Deportes
26 Bilbao, Exhibition Centre
28 Milan, Datchforum
30 Arnhem, Geldredome

December

02 Mannheim, Sap Arena
04 Oslo, Spektrum
08 Copenhagen, Forum
10 Stockholm, Globe
12 Antwerp, Sportspaleis
13 Cologne, Koln Arena
15 Belfast, Odyssey Arena
17 Paris. Palais Omnisports De Bercy
19 London, O2 Arena

“Magic” is released on October 1.

Rocker Courtney Love is set to shock fans after baring all in the latest issue of American
magazine Harper’s Bazaar.

The former Hole frontwoman appears in a raunchy photograph draped over a sofa, but maintains her modesty with a raised leg and strategically placed necklace