Idiot AbroadTV SpecialAnnounced:The Short Way Round

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Man Jailed ForWearing JeansObnoxiously Low

American PsychoThe Musicalconfirmed

A resident of Alabamaspent three days in jailfor wearing low slungjeans to court. A Judgeruled that Lamarcus D.Ramseys trousers wereso low that they were incontempt of court. JudgeJohn Bush recommendedthat the offender shouldbuy a belt when he getsout so that his underwearisnt on show, or at leastbuy some pants that fit.

Ricky Gervais is to sendhis to favourite people,Warwick Davis and KarlPilkington on a triparound the globe the newIdiot Abroad special:The Short Way Round. Thetwo hour long episodes,which are to be showcased on Sky One later this year, will feature much moreof the baldy Mancunians trademark moaning as well as anecdotes from Davisabout being a short person in different countries. Karl once said to me thatopposites attract, said Gervais, Warwick Davis is sociable, hardworking andnever complains. They should get along fine.

T In The Park are warning festival-goers ofa scam which dupes victims into buying fakewristbands. Strathclyde Police have arrested twomen in connection to a plot to sell counterfeitwristbands through social networking sites.The bands were sold for over 200 and police fearthere could be up to 100 victims. T In The Parkare recommending that you only buy wristbandsfrom official outlets to avoid being ripped off.

A charity is challengingpeople in the UK to liveon less than one pounda day to help raiseawareness of extremepoverty. Below The Lineare raising money to helpthe 1.4 billion peoplein the world who live onthis income. You can takepart by spending just onepound on food and drinkeach day between the 7thand 11th of May. If nothingelse it will be a goodexcuse to lose weight andmake that uni loan stretcha little bit further.Livebelowtheline.com/uk.

Can you livebelow the line?

Brett Easton Elliscontroversial novel AmericanPsycho is to be adapted to amusical theatre production.Headlong Theatre Company inLondon have said that theproject has been in the pipelinefor a number of years althoughcasting has not yet takenplace. Christian Bale starredin the film version of the bookwhich depicts graphic scenes ofprostitution, murder, tortureand Huey Lewis And The News.

T In The ParkIssue CounterfeitWristband Warning

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The best bitsatthepictures

this month.

4th May

The Dictator16th May18th May

The RaidHow I Spent MySummer Vacation11th May

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Lets be honest, writing filmpreviews without seeing thefilm is a bit of a bloodyguess. So heres my roundup of May. The opinionscontained in these previewsare my own and might be utterbollocks. But in realitywe choose to go see a filmbased on trailers, the odd

poster and word of mouth.So I have done the leg workfor you this month and heresa few that I like the look of.Any studio execs reading?Feel free to send Wireless apreview DVD so we can writean accurate preview/ flog itdown the pub.

Sacha Baron Cohen returnsin the heroic story of adictator who risks his lifeto ensure that democracywould never come to thecountry he so lovinglyoppressed. Yes please!

A clever satirical lookat the long strainedrelationship between Cubaand the United States. AU.S. sponsored Zombie

invasionthreatensH a v a n aand its upto a Latinversion ofSimon Pegg

(Juan)to stopit. Thef i l msuccessfully mocks thepolitics of both theCastro regime and the U.S.simultaneously. If you havenever read a History bookits a funny Zomcom, for therest of you its a bloodyclever funny Zomcom.

Mel Gibson takes a breakfrom his drunken disorderlyanti-semiticrantstoreturnto his bread and butter.A bit like Falling downtakes a field trip to Mexico.Expect Sombreros, grenadesand police chases. Fans ofPayback and Lethal Weaponwill be in for a treat.Fans of the Passion andApocalypto can expect... ohhang on, this applies to noone. Gibson back to his best

as a zany violent lunatic.Come to think of it, in allhis good films he plays azany violent lunatic. Doesthis count as acting?

Welsh Director Gareth Evansreturns to the martial artsgenre with what is tippedto be the action film of theyear. Theres a very simplepremise, 20 elite IndonesianSWAT cops must take down a

mobster boss. To do this thecops must fight their wayfloor by floor up a heavilydefended 30 floor tenementblock. Recon they will allmakeitoutaliveforBudsandBuffalo wings? No nonsense,just action, if youre a fanof the genre you do not wantto miss this one.

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5th May

Bath: Komedia: MotorcityBath: Chapel Arts Centre:Tammy WeisBristol: BristolAmpitheatre: German BeerFest BristolBristol: Black Horse: SexBristolsBristol: Colston Hall:Bristol Folk FestivalCardiff: The Globe: TheBloodSwansea: Taliesin ArtsCentre: Kyle Eastwood

6th May

Bristol: BristolAmpitheatre: German BeerFest BristolBristol: Colston Hall:Bristol Folk FestivalCardiff: St Davids Hall:10ccCardiff:CardiffUniversityStudents Union: 2manyDJs

7th May

Bath: The Bell: PilgrimsWayBristol: BristolAmpitheatre: German Beer

Fest BristolBristol: Colston Hall:Bristolp Folk FestivalBristol: Thekla: TheCoronas & Murray JamesSwansea: The Garage @Whitez:RodArgentAndColinBlunstone Of The Zombies

8th May

Bristol: The Croft: Brother& BonesBristol: The Fleece: SlowClubBristol: The Louisiana:Zulu WinterCardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach:The XcertsCardiff: Undertone: SavoirAdore

9th May

Bath: Moles: Slow ClubBristol: O2 Academy: TheCribsBristol: Thekla: FlatsBristol: The Thunderbolt:The Blood ChoirCardiff: 10 Feet Tall:HousesCardiff University StudentUnion: BrokencydeCardiff: Coal Exchange:

Newton Faulkner

10th May

Bath: Chapel Arts Centre:Harry Bird & The RubberWelliesBristol: Thekla: Mr SteveBobBristol: St GeorgesBristol: The Brass Pig: TheAndy Kingston DuoBristol: Harveys Cellar:Andy Nowark TrioCardiff: Glam: PropagandaCardiff:CardiffMotorpointArena: Westlife & Vanquish

11th May

Bath: Green Park Tavern:This Is HellBristol: The Tunnels: TheModsBristol: The Fleece: BenKwellerBristol: O2 Academy:Scar Symmetry & Xerath &BetraeusBristol: Thekla: TrailerTrash TracysCardiff: Bogiez: SevenDeadlyCardiff: The Pagent Rooms:Big Macs Wholly Soul Band

12th May

Bath: Komedia: MotorcityBristol: The Cube: AndyStott & Roly PorterBristol: The Fleece: DoreenDoreenBristol: Thekla: PopconfessionalCardiff:CardiffMotorpointArena: Brit FloydCardiff: The Globe: Keep ItCashCardiff: Coal Exchange: TheTemper TrapSwansea: Sin City:Toploader

13th May

Bath: Chapel Arts Theatre:Perfume GeniusBath: Moles: KarimaFrancisBristol: The Fleece:Massive 20 Band AcousticAlldayer!Bristol: Colston Hall: TheFirst UK Candyrat TourCardiff: Buffalo Bar:Funeral Suits & The Lay-Lows

The Cribs 9th May @ O2 Academy They were well-known simply forbeing underrated so its somewhatironic that their fifth album isone of the most anticipated thisyear. This show is scheduled twodays after its release so youllhave just enough time to hear itat home before seeing it live.

White Denim 21st May @ O2 Academy This shoutyTexas ensemble started out making raucous punknoise but since then have experimented with danceand world music influences.

The Milk 31stMay@The CoolerWhite boy soul musicwith and indie twist. The band is quickly gainingmomentum so go and see what all fuss is about.Newton Faulkner 5th May @ O2 Academy The boringdreadlocked songwriter is playing as part of theBristol Folk Festival which may be a good eventin itself but Faulkner is way too oatmeal to writeabout any longer.

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Cardiff: CardiffUniversity Students Union:Alkaline Trio & Dave HauseCardiff: The Gate Arts AndCommunity Centre: SianPhillips

14th May

Bristol: The Croft: FuneralSuitsBristol: Justin Currie &Derek MeinsBristol: O2 Academy:ZakopowerBristol: Thekla: FriendsCardiff: St Davids Hall:The WaterboysCardiff: Buffalo Bar:Fixers

15th May

Bristol: The Fleece:SpectorBristol: O2 Academy:YelawolfBristol: Thekla: FixersCardiff: Buffalo Bar:Admiral FallowCardiff: Coal Exchange:Marina & The DiamondsCardiff: St Davids Hall:Heidi Talbot & Hewardine &McCusk

16th May

Bath: Chapel Arts Centre:Davina And The VagabondsBristol: The TrinityCentre: The SkatalitesBristol: The Fleece:HowlerBristol: The Syndicate:

PropagandaCardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach:Milk Music & Eagulls & ChainOf FlowersCardiff: The Moon Club:Crosswire

17th May

Bath: Chapel Arts Theatre:Joanna Chapman-Smith & MattMartinBath:Widcombe Social Club:Weekend Of Live MusicBristol: The Croft: BridgeAnd TunnelBristol: The Fleece:Twenty Twenty & Room 94 &FutureproofCardiff:CardiffMotorpointArena: Westlife & VanquishCardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach:Japandroids & SpecialGuests

18th May

Bath: Komedia: CamilleOsullivanBath: Chapel Arts Centre:Blues Brothers UKBristol: The Croft: TheLovely Eggs & Standard Fare& Glis GlisBristol: Fire Engine: RuzzGuitarBristol: O2 Academy: SyrenCityCardiff: St Davids Hall:Thatll Be The DaySwansea: Sin City: Will AndThe PeopleSwansea: The Garage @Whitez: Stickybuds + EwanHoozami

19th May

Bath: Komedia: MotorcityBath: Milsom PlaceCourtyardBristol: Thekla: PopConfessionalBristol: The Thunderbolt:Those Crazy HorsesBristol: Spring GardenLive: Winter In EdenCardiff: The Globe: TheCommunicators & DJ RoddyMoreno

20th May

Bristol: The Fleece: AbelArcherBristol: Thekla: LostAlone& Mojo FuryCardiff: Buffalo Bar: SaidThe WhaleCardiff:CardiffUniversityStudents Union: TheHorrorsCardiff: Undertone: YipDeciever & King Of Cats &Beta Blocker & The BodyClock & Joanna Gruesome

21st May

Bristol: The Fleece: TheHandsome Family & TinyRuinsBristol: O2 Academy: WhiteDenimBristol: The Cooler:Japandroids & CadenceWeaponCardiff: The Moon Club: ITBOYS!Cardiff: The Glee Club:Duke Special

22nd May

Bath: Komedia: FishBristol: The Canteen: TwoMan ThingBristol: Colston Hall:Elvis CostelloCardiff: Buffalo Bar: JillJacksonCardiff: Gwdihw Caf Bar:Give It Some Presents

23rd May

Bristol: The Mothers Ruin:OCDBristol: Colston Hall:Fairport ConventionBristol: O2 Academy: TheHorrors & Toy & Bo NingenCardiff: Bogiez: SarahJezebel DevaCardiff: 10 Feet Tall:Cloud BoatCardiff: The Moon Club:Niki And The DoveSwansea: St James Club:Georgia Mancio

The Horrors 20th May @Cardiff University StudentsUnion Described by ManicsNicky Wire as the closestthing weve got to a properrock band, The Horrors havenever been on such good form.

If you still havent seen them jump at the chance.

Mumford And Sons 30th May @ St. Davids Hall Folk revivalists Mumford And Sons play somephenomenally touching live shows, so much so thatits not unheard of for fans to burst into tears. Ina good way though.

Westlife 17th May @ Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Another month and another shit 90s boy bandreunion tour. Westlife have said that this willbe a farewell tour but so have the Rolling Stoneseveryyearforthelastthirty, andifyoucanttrusta bunch of drug-addled geriatric millionaires whocan you trust?

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24th May

Bath: Chapel Arts Centre:Mark AbisBristol: The Fleece: Area51 & Delta Stiks & TheQuality & Dear KittyBristol: Thekla: Mr SteveBobBristol: St GeorgesBristol: Trio Mediaeval &Arve HenriksenCardiff: Glam: PropagandaCardiff: Gwdihw Caf Bar:Balderdash

25th May

Bath: Chapel Arts Centre:Johnny Cash RoadshowBristol: The Fleece: WholeLotta RedBristol: The Lanes: CircleTraps & WallsBristol: Motion: RunCardiff: Bogiez: Vince RayAnd The BoneshakersCardiff:Undertone:WarriorOneSwansea: The Garage @Whitez: Nighon Maiden

26th May

Bath: Komedia: Motorcity &Boogie TimeBath: Chapel Arts Centre:Helele Afro-Jazz BandBristol: The Tunnels: TheZombiesBristol: The Thunderbolt:The Pretty ThingsCardiff: 10 Feet Tall: PeteMolinariCardiff: The Globe: We AreThe Afterglow & Samba Lucas& Spider Kitten

27th May

Bath: Bath Racecourse: TheWedding PresentBristol: Colston Hall: KanBristol: O2 Academy: MacMillerBristol: The Louisiana:Jake Morley & Hot FeetCardiff: Clwb IforBach: Ozric Tentacles +ChampignonCardiff: Gwdihw Caf Bar:Move DSwansea: Sin City: A MetalTribute To The Bee Gees

28th May

Bath: Moles: Gemma HayesBristol: O2 Academy: TygaBristol: Thekla: ThePassengerCardiff: The Glee Club:Heather PeaceCardiff: Buffalo Bar: DZDeathrays + Special GuestsCardiff:CardiffUniversity

Students Union: Slam DunkFestival

29th May

Bristol: St Georges Hall:Bob GeldofBristol: O2 Academy: GaryNuman & OfficersCardiff: St Davids Hall:Alasdair FraiserCardiff: 10 Feet Tall: HighPlacesCardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach:Dick Valentine

30th May

Bristol: The Mothers Ruin:OCDBristol: Colston Hall:Heather PeaceBristol: O2 Academy: DickValentineCardiff: St Davids Hall:Mumford & SonsCardiff: 10 Feet Tall: Inc. ACardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach:Lucy Rose & Nathan HolmeSwansea: St James Club:Isorhythm

31st May

Bath: Chapel Arts Centre:Paper AeroplanesBath: Moles: Dirty GoodsBristol: Lakota: DubPistolsBristol: The Cooler: TheMilkCardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach:Islet & Hail! The Planes &Mars To StayCardiff: 10 Feet Tall: OnThe Rocks Royal Free PartySwansea: Buddy Holly1st JuneBath: Green Park Tavern:WormrotBath: The Pavilion:Victoria KlewinBath: The Speigeltent: TheZen HussiesBristol: The Cube: LuckyDragonsBristol: O2 Academy: TheSmythsCardiff: 10 Feet Tall:Poppy Perezz + Geno SnoozeSwansea: The Garage @Whitez: Letz Zep

HIGHLIGHTS& LOW POINTS

SWANSEA& BATH

Tragedy, A Metal Tribute To TheBee Gees 27th May @ Sin City Tragedy does what it says onthe tin really, and just fromthe concept they could be thegreatest tribute act in humanhistory. Youll be surprised tofind that the hard rock versionsof some Bee Gees songs are betterthan anything Kiss ever wrote.

The Wedding Present 27th May @ Bath Racecourse The Wedding Present were an integral part of

the Manchester music scenein the mid-80s and werechampioned by John Peel fortheir beautifully sinceretales of love. Imagine asonic combination of theBuzzcocks and the Smiths andyoull get the picture.

Toploader 12th May @ Sin City Dancing in themoon light everybodys feeling warm and bright itssuch a fine and natural sight everybodys dancing inthe moonlight. Sing the last sentence aloud and itshould save you the ticket price of this gig.

This is Hell 11th May@ Green Park Tavern Actuallynot that bad, but we have to write something horrible,so fuck these guys and their noisy punk. Wheres meCliff cd?

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