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This is a summary of 2007 in music in the United Kingdom.
Events
- 1 January
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- Digital downloads are included without restrictions in the charts for the first time.[1]
- 30 January – Following rumours that The Police will reunite for a tour after 23 years to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Roxanne",[2][3] the band announce that they will perform at the opening of the 49th annual Grammy Awards on 11 February[4] and subsequently announce The Police Reunion Tour.
- February – A lightning strike severely damages Llandaff Cathedral organ.
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- 7 April – Joss Stone's third studio album Introducing Joss Stone enters the U.S. Billboard 200, becoming the highest début entry by a British female solo artist on the U.S. chart; the record was previously held by Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, which had come in at number seven the previous week.
- are no longer working together.
- 12 May – At the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK is represented by Scooch, who finish in penultimate place in the final with "Flying the Flag (For You)".
- 5 June – The Peel Bay Festival takes place on the Isle of Man.
- 25 June – Glastonbury Festival, headlined by Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, and The Who on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Dame Shirley Bassey was also featured.[5]
- , and announce tour dates and plans for an album. This reunion would be short-lived, as they would split up again 2 years later.
- 28 June – The Spice Girlsannounce their reunion at the O2 in London in a press conference televised worldwide.
- 1 July – The Concert for Diana takes place at Wembley Stadium in London. Performers include Duran Duran, Elton John, Fergie, Joss Stone, Kanye West, Nelly Furtado, Rod Stewart, and Tom Jones.
- 11 August – The Three Choirs Festival is held at Gloucester, with a programme including Benjamin Britten's War Requiem and Mahler's Symphony No 8.[6]
- Michael Ball.[7]
- 29 September – The 35th North Wales International Music Festival is held at St Asaph.
- 1 October
- Genesis 1983-1998.
- The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Donald Runnicles as its next Chief Conductor.
- Jonny Greenwood, guitarist of Radiohead, announces on the band's website that they will release the new album In Rainbows in ten days; consumers can pay whatever price they want.
- 2 December – The Spice Girlsopen their reunion tour in Vancouver, Canada.
- 10 December – Led Zeppelinreunite in London for their first show in 25 years.
- Niki Evansfinish in third and fourth place respectively.
UK Charts
Classical music
- Nigel Hess – Piano Concerto
Opera
- Tim Benjamin – The Corley Conspiracy (premièred 19 September)
- Jonathan Dove – The Adventures of Pinocchio (premièred 21 December)[8]
- James MacMillan – The Sacrifice (premièred 22 September)
- Julian Wagstaff – The Turing Test (premièred 15 August)[9]
Musical theatre
- Blair on Broadway, by Iain Hollingshead, with music by Timothy Muller[10]
- TONY! The Blair Musical, by Chris Bush, with music by Ian McCluskey[11]
- Quadrophenia, with music by The Who[12]
Musical films
- Across the Universe, with music by The Beatles[13]
Music awards
Brit Awards
British Composer Awards
- Chamber – Brian Ferneyhough: String Quartet No. 5
- Vocal – Oliver Knussen: Requiem – Songs for Sue
- Liturgical – Tarik O'Regan: Threshold of Night
- Stage works – Stephen McNeff: Tarka the Otter
- Choral – Julian Anderson: Heaven is Shy of Earth
- BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award – Guto Puw: Oboe Concerto
Ivor Novello Awards
- Best song – "Elusive" – Scott Matthews
- Best contemporary song – "Rehab" – Amy Winehouse
- Best television soundtrack – The Virgin Queen (Martin Phipps)
- Best original film score – John Powell)
- Best-selling UK single – "A Moment Like This" – Leona Lewis
- Outstanding Song Collection – Yusuf Islam
- Lifetime Achievement – Peter Gabriel
- Classical Music award – John Rutter
- PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music – Norman Cook
- Songwriters of the Year – The Feeling
Mercury Music Prize
- Klaxons – Myths of the Near Future
Deaths
- 14 February – Gareth Morris, flute player and educator, 86
- 22 February – Edgar Evans, operatic tenor, 94
- 23 February – Ian Wallace, drummer (King Crimson), 60
- 24 February – Bryan Balkwill, pianist and orchestral conductor, 84
- 28 February – Billy Thorpe, British-born Australian rock performer, 60
- 4 March – Richard Joseph, computer game composer, 53 (lung cancer)[16]
- 4 April – Brian Fahey, composer and arranger, 87
- 18 June – Bernard Manning, comedian and singer, 76
- 5 July – George Melly, jazz vocalist, 80
- 15 July – Kelly Johnson, guitarist (Girlschool), 49
- 10 August – Anthony Wilson, record executive (Factory Records), 57
- 1 October – Ronnie Hazlehurst, composer and conductor, 79
- 20 October – Paul Raven, bassist (Killing Joke) 46 (heart attack)
- 1 December – Anton Rodgers, actor and singer, 74
- 25 December – Pat Kirkwood, actress and singer, 86
See also
- 2007 in British radio
- 2007 in British television
- 2007 in the United Kingdom
- List of British films of 2007
References
- ^ Williams, Paul (6 January 2007). "New era for chart arrives". Music Week. p. 1.
- ^ The Police reunion?, Sputnikmusic, 1 March 2006
- ^ Rumors swirl about possible Police reunion, MSNBC. Retrieved 11 January 2006
- ^ "Police reunite to open Grammy awards". Inthenews. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2007.
- ^ "2007 (22–24 June)". History. Glastonbury Festival. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "3 Choirs Festival 2007: Programme. Retrieved 14 Oct 2012". Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Bryn Terfel's Faenol Festival 2007". Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Hugh Canning, Review: The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Sunday Times, 6 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
- ^ Rowena Smith, Review: The Turing Test, The Guardian, 16 August 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (29 October 2007). "Blair legend moves on to next stage". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
- ^ "Error – National Student Drama Festival". www.nsdf.org.uk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "'Quadrophenia' at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama". Theatre in Wales website. 8 February 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ Douglas, Edward (18 September 2007). "Julie Taymor Soars Across the Universe". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
- ^ "British Composer Awards: Winners announced. Accessed 30 January 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ BBC News: Ivor Novello winners 2007. Accessed 30 January 2013
- ^ "Remix64.com forums". Retrieved 5 March 2007.