archived stories from October 2007
30 October 2007
According to this press report, Chris will headline in Chile on 10 December at the Espacio Riesco in Santiago with the Dandy Warhols supporting. (thanks psychedelic girl)
23 October 2007
Fans in South Africa will get a chance to see Chris and his band play live next year. According to Billboard, he's been announced as one of the headliners for 2008's dual-centre My Coke Fest which takes place in Johannesburg on March 21 and Cape Town on March 24. Other bands appearing at the festival include Muse, Kaiser Chiefs, Korn and Good Charlotte as well as various South African artists. More details here - tickets go onsale on 26 October!
As recently reported in the New York Post and Blabbermouth, Chris has left The Firm and will now be working with new management - more details soon.
21 October 2007
The two rumoured dates in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) are now up on Ticketmaster - see links on tour page. Tickets go on sale on 29 October.
Last night Chris Cornell and David Arnold won this year's World Soundtrack Award (Best Original Song Written Directly for Film) for their song You Know My Name, the theme song from James Bond movie Casino Royale. Obviously Chris couldn't be at the ceremony because of his current touring commitments in Australia, but David Arnold was there to pick up the award. You can read the full list of award-winners at the World Soundtrack Awards site: the other nominated songs are listed here.
The Awards are made annually to "celebrate outstanding achievement in music in motion pictures". You Know My Name has already won the International Press Academy Golden Satellite Award in the Best Original Song category.
17 October 2007
Following the publicity about Chris Cornell's rumoured visits to Argentina and Chile, speculation is growing about a whole South American tour in December 2007. This article in Portuguese talks about a possible date in São Paulo, Brazil. None of these dates have as yet been officially confirmed by Chris or his management, but you can keep up with all the South American Chris Cornell news at Chris Cornell Brasil.
16 October 2007
Chris Cornell's live performance of Black Hole Sun with his band at Live Earth's Hamburg concert on July 7 this year is to be featured on a CD and 2-DVD package that "brings together the most popular artists, best performances, and the solutions-based messaging showcased at this truly global musical event." The full track listing for both the CD and DVD can be seen here.
According to the press release, Live Earth's net proceeds from the sale of "LIVE EARTH - THE CONCERTS FOR A CLIMATE IN CRISIS" will go to benefit the Alliance for Climate Protection, whose mission is to persuade the public about the importance and urgency of adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive solutions for the climate crisis.
13 October 2007
According to the official festival website, Chris is to headline the final day of the Personal Fest 2007 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 8 2007.
12 October 2007
Chris's guitarist Peter Thorn posted the following bulletin on MySpace today: thanks, Peter!
"I'm in New Zealand, and we've just done our 1st date with Linkin Park.. was a blast. We have a show here tonight, and then it's off to Australia tomorrow. Anyways, it's a pleasure to be out with such a hard working and dedicated band, I have much respect for Linkin Park. They've been able to hold it together and actually grow and flourish as a band through some hard times in this business. It's been a great year so far, sharing stages with such incredible bands (Aerosmith, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. and now these guys).... having Jimmy Page and Brian May visit us in our dressing rooms... being photographed by Ross Halfin, whose pics I've looked at in rock books and mags since I was a little kid.... Anyway, pinch me, must be dreaming! It's pretty amazing. Of course, the best part is being onstage with my buds, and it's just such a pleasure to be up there with Chris, he's simply one of the best there is and I count him as one of my good friends to boot. We have a fantastic crew too and all the band guys really appreciate all they do to keep things rolling. That's it for now! 2 hrs til soundcheck and then we will rock Auckland once again...."
According to Chilean newspaper La Tercera, negotiations are underway for Chris to play in Santiago around December 9/10, although nothing definite has yet been announced.
11 October 2007
Chris Cornell is listed as "confirmed" for the Personal Fest 2007 (7 & 8 December) in Buenos Aires, Argentina on this ticket site, although there has as yet been no official announcement.
5 October 2007
There is now a high-quality live recording of Chris's performance at Pukkelpop in Belgium up at his MySpace. Setlist is: Silence The Voices - Original Fire - No Such Thing - Outshined - Spoonman - Be Yourself - Billie Jean - Fell On Black Days - Doesn't Remind Me - Cochise - You Know My Name - Black Hole Sun - Rusty Cage.
2 October 2007
Chris features in an article about fatherhood in Newsweek - which includes this lovely family picture by Chris Floyd and this smaller shot. Here's a link to a version of the article online at the Newsweek site.
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