Watch grooveradio.tv: Tony Wilson (R.I.P.) Interview By
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007 @ 10:59 AM
Legendary founder of Factory Records (Joy Division/New Order/Happy Mondays) brings his In The City music convention to New York...
***Special Note: Tony Wilson died on August 10, 2007 at the age of 57. He had been suffering from kidney cancer. We, here at Groove Radio, would like to extend our condolences to his family and friends. Music has lost a true hero. -Swedish Egil
Groove Radio's own Swedish Egil catches up with Tony Wilson - legendary founder of Factory Records who signed Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays - before he takes the stage at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to introduce headliner Happy Mondays.
Now curator of Manchester-based In The City, Tony Wilson and co-founder Yvette Livesey will host a two-day event on June 13-14, 2007, bringing high level music industry debate and exciting new bands back to New York City. In The City of New York, in conjunction with AEG Live and with several nods to the great traditions of the New Music Seminar which ruled in the 80s and early 90s, is two days of talking about music, thinking about music and just enjoying music. Music, music, music: as a certain UK politician may have once said...
By night at the Nokia Theatre ITCofNY will host six of the UK’s hottest new bands including a special performance by Happy Mondays - followed by exciting after-show events throughout downtown Manhattan. During the day industry leaders will gather in the W Hotel on Union Square for a series of panels, seminars and master classes on the current state of the music industry and, more importantly, where it’s heading next.
