Wolves Fan Gurdas Maan to receive honorary degree
(2010-09-07 10:09:58)
WORLDWIDE: Global superstar Gurdas Maan has performed on many prestigious stages during his successful 25 year career as a Punjabi singing sensation. UK BOX OFFICE is now delighted to announce that The Royal Albert Hall has opened its doors to this prolific and well established artist. Although Gurdas Maan has performed at other acclaimed venues such as Wembley Arena (London) and the National Exhibition Centre (Birmingham); The Royal Albert Hall as bought excitement to the forthcoming performance in April 2011.
The Royal Albert Hall itself is one of the UK’s most treasured architectural landmarks and is recognisable all over the globe. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, it has staged leading artists of the world including Sir Cliff Richard, Pavarotti, Robbie Williams, The Beatles and Frank Sinatra. Speeches have also been delivered here by world influential figures including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela. Gurdas Maan stated ‘I am extremely honored that I have been given this opportunity to perform at this beautiful historical landmark and appreciate that I am one of the few artists that have had the privilege to perform at such an extraordinary place.’ Jasper Hope, Director of Events at the Royal Albert Hall says ‘we are delighted to welcome the internationally acclaimed Gurdas Maan to our iconic venue. We look forward his unique artistry and to filling the Hall with the exhilarating sounds of Punjabi music.’
Gurdas Maan’s originality has resulted in countless accolades, such as a Jury’s Award which was presented to him by the President of India. Now however, he will also be accepting a Doctorate in World Music from The University of Wolverhampton on the 7th September 2010 following his press conference at The Royal Albert Hall. Gurdas Maan has been awarded the Doctorate for recognition of his lifelong career in music, promotion of Asian music and traditions and the continual maintenance of his natural talent. John Pymm, Dean of the School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure which is presenting the honorary award said: `The University is absolutely delighted that Gurdas Maan has made time in his very busy international touring schedule to receive an honorary doctorate. Gurdas Maan’s contribution to music is immense and he is a real inspiration for our students`. Gurdas Maan will now become amongst those few artists in the world that have had the privilege of being worthy of a Doctorate in Music. Others include Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Cosby and Bob Dylan. Gurdas Maan has declared that he is both ‘touched and thankful’ for this recognition and that he will continue to please his ever growing crowd. We at UK BOX OFFICE, have made it our top priority to provide the ultimate experience for our UK audiences. Now in 2011, we have heightened the expectations by engaging with one of the most acclaimed musical stages of the world, The Royal Albert Hall. As promoters we believe in quality rather than quantity. This one night performance will create a personal yet elegant experience, which allows the audience to connect with the exceptional and inspirational Gurdas Maan, says Managing Director of UK Box Office Ashok Suman. The forthcoming 2011 tour is predicted to be the most extravagant of all of his past tours. The UK tour will take place in six major cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Leicester and Leeds; each of which will give Gurdas Maan’s legions of fans the opportunity to experience first hand his persistent high class performance. On the 6th September a conference will be held at the Royal Albert Hall, in which Gurdas Maan will announce the official opening of the Box Office. Fans are advised to purchase tickets as early as possible in order to avoid disappointment due to high demand.
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Wolves vs Newcastle
(2010-08-31 08:08:25)
Organised brutality - we gave em what they was asking for. There were 35 fouls in all from both sides, 12 yellow cards and the air turned blue in the Black Country for long periods of this niggling encounter. Afterwards ref Stuart Attwell(dont send him back down here) was slated on radio phone-ins by angry fans, but the truth is the official clamped down on both Wolves’ antics and Newcastle’s retaliatory challenges. Wolves look sluggish in the early stages, with Andy Carroll forcing a save from the Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann, Wayne Routledge getting around him from and crossing a couple of inches behind Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan stabbing the ball twice at Hahnemann from close range. Wolves do start to rally, however, and come the closest of either team when Sylvan Ebanks-Blake heads against the far post from a deep corner, but a mix-up in their central defence gives Carroll a clear chance, but he shoots well over with only Carroll left to beat. Two minutes from half-time, however, it is Wolves that take the lead. Jelle van Damme crosses from the right-hand side and Ebanks-Blake, who has has an outstanding start to the season, brings the ball under control and shoots under Steve Harper. It’s a little tough on Newcastle to be going in behind at half-time, but Wolves have worked hard for their lead and neither team look very much like the relegation candidates that so many had predicted before a ball had been kicked this season. For all the hard work, however, this is something of a rough and tumble match and referee Stuart Atwell manages to pull his yellow card from his pocket twelve times, although both teams do end the match with eleven players. The direction of the match, however, hangs on one incident that Atwell misses!! Early in the second half, Matthew Jarvis charges down the left wing and James Perch brings him down. In such a situation, the only reasonable decisions that could be awarded would be a corner (assuming that Atwell believed that Perch played the ball) or, correctly, a penalty. A two goal lead may have finished the game off, but instead Wolves start to look jittery, and just after the hour Newcastle haul themselves level. Joey Barton swings a free kick over from the left hand side and Andy Carroll gets away from his marker to head wide of Hahnemann and in off the post. From here on, Newcastle look the more likely winners. Hahnemann makes a fine one-handed save from Kevin Nolan and Shola Ameobi, who comes on for Carroll, heads goalwards with his first touch, only to see the ball prodded away from under the crossbar. At full time, however, honours are even. On balance, a point apiece feels like a fair enough result, but Wolves will feel hard done by over the Jarvis penalty incident and Newcastle will feel as if, having got themselves level and with half an hour left to play, they could have snatched all three of the points. Both teams may yet find this season to be a struggle, but for clubs like Wolves, who are likely to spend much of the season looking nervously over their shoulders at those below them, going the first three matches of the season unbeaten is a strong start and there was plenty about their performance to suggest that Mick McCarthy has got the balance of his team just about right.
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Matt Murray Retires from Football
(2010-08-31 08:08:08)
Matt Murray announced his retirement from football after failing to overcome a knee injury.
Fans’ favourite Murray played 100 games for Wolves but the last of them was back in May 2007, with the 29-year-old admitting defeat today in his long battle to beat the injury to his right knee.
His last competitive action came on loan at Hereford United in November 2008 when he broke down with a ruptured patella tendon, an injury he has struggled to come back from.
A former England under-21 international who was a major force in the promotion to the Premier League in 2003, Murray was touted as one of the country’s brightest talents and would surely have been in contention for this summer’s World Cup but for his injury.
Murray briefly rejoined full training on the club’s pre-season tour of Ireland last month, but was unable to make the final breakthrough because of his injury.
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