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Rip It Up, Issue 176, 1 March 1992, Page 6

UPFRONT

Prince plays several concerts at the Sydney Entertainment Centre from April 24 to May 1, but he will not visit NZ. For bookings phone Seedknee 00612-266-4800... good news is that Red Hot Chili Peppers play Auckland May 24 and Wellington May 25... Vince Neil has parted company with Motley Crue. Neil said, "I didn't share the enthusiasm for the band's new musical direction." Neil objected to the heavier direction, adding keyboards and using backup singers. He plans to do a solo album while the other Crue are looking for a singer as Neil, "Didn't share their determination and passion for music."... Buzzcocks are recording new material in New York with Bill Laswell... Sinead O'Connor obtained a 20 minute meeting with the Irish Premier to argue the case for abortion, highlighted by the Irish legal system's refusing an abortion for a 14 year old rape victim. The 25 year old singer admitted to journalists that she had had two abortions,

three months ago and 18 months ago... the Aids Benefit concert featuring the remaining members of Queen and guests, is

expected to have Guns N' Roses, George Michael and Elton John in the lineup. the BBC has banned the Jesus & Marychan song 'Reverence' for the lyric "I wanna die like Jesus Christ; I wanna die like JFK." The group appear in the USA on Rick Rubin's Def American label... Morrissey is working with ex Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson... meanwhile David Bowie's search for an elusive hit has taken him back to Nile Rodgers, who produced 'Let's Dance'... a Soundgarden EP will feature covers of Black

Sabbath's 'lnto the Void' and Devo's 'Girl U Want'... Def Leppard are looking for a guitarist to tour. On their forthcoming album Adrenalize, Phil Colton plays all the guitar... Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ice Cube have signed on to do Perry Farrell's Lollapalooza Two. . . Luther Vandross whose albums never sell less than a million copies; is sueing Sony Records for not selling even of his albums as they have pigeon-holed him and not actively sought to expand his market."... Joe Strummer is writing and recording with the Pogues for their new album. ; .