Tour News - With a canon of classic songs, unbowed enthusiasm and his musical faculties still sharp, Stevie Wonder has opened his first European tour for a decade. The US star took fans at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena on a two-hour journey through almost 50 years of songs that helped shape soul and pop. A sold-out crowd of 13,500 saw him play with a 10-strong band and four backing singers, including his daughter Aisha. Wonder, 58, now visits Manchester and London before other European cities.Festival News - Amy Winehouse has played her last scheduled show of the year after closing the second night at Bestival. Despite turning up 40 minutes late for her headline performance, the singer arrived to huge cheers at Robin Hill Country Park. But her late appearance meant organisers had to cut her set short and she was forced to rush through her two biggest hits Valerie and Rehab.
Abba News (part 94) - Mamma Mia! has been named best musical with leading lady Meryl Streep winning best actress at the second National Movie Awards in London. Accepting her award for her role in Abba-centric film, Streep told the Royal Festival Hall audience: "I loved the movie, I'm so glad you did." Johnny Depp was voted best male for his role in the Sweeney Todd remake.
Weather Report - Severe weather conditions caused the cancellation of Turbosound's latest loudspeaker demonstration at Shoreham Airport in Sussex.
(Jim Evans)
