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David Gilmour will reportedly reunite with his ex-Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters for a one-off performance.Waters begins his UK leg of ‘The Wall Live’ tour – a show based on Pink Floyd’s 1980/81 tour of the band’s The Wall album – on May 11.Speaking to Sky News about the possibility of Gilmour joining him on stage, Waters said: “I think it’s beginning to look now as if he’ll (Gilmour) do one gig. He’ll do ‘Comfortably Numb’ at one gig. It’s a big secret when.”The performance will be the first live reunion of the pair since 2005′s Live 8 concert.Waters added that the show will see a 35ft-tall and 240ft-wide wall being dismantled throughout. Read more…

The final tracklisting for the charity album to benefit those affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been revealed. All proceeds raised from Songs For Japan, which will be released digitally by Universal Music Group, will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid relief efforts in the country. The full tracklisting is as follows: 1. John Lennon – ‘Imagine’2. U2 – ‘Walk On’ 3. Bob Dylan – ‘Shelter From The Storm’4. Red Hot Chili Peppers – ‘Around The World’5. Lady Gaga – ‘Born This Way’6. Beyoncé – ‘Irreplaceable’7. Bruno Mars – ‘Talking To The Moon’8. Katy Perry – ‘Firework’9. Rihanna – ‘Only Girl (In The World)’10. Justin Timberlake – ‘Like I Love You’11. Madonna – ‘Miles Away’12. David Guetta – ‘When Love Takes Over’13. Eminem – ‘Love The Way You Lie’14. Bruce Springsteen – ‘Human Touch’15. Read more…

The Juno Awards’ 40th anniversary show on Sunday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto (CTV, 8 p.m.) has been dubbed a “Love Letter to Toronto,” and will see current artists pay tribute to Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot and The Band.

Arranged by musical director Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), City and Colour will perform Young’s Old Man; Sarah Harmer performs Mitchell’s Carey; Sarah Slean and Cuddy perform Lightfoot’s If You Could Read My Mind; Kevin Hearn performs The Band’s The Genetic Method; and Hearn, Derek Miller, Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor, Justin Rutledge, Serena Ryder and The Sadies perform The Band’s The Shape I’m In.

Garth Hudson of The Band, previously announced as a performer, now won’t take part in the 40th anniversary tribute because of illness.

Also, Tokyo Police Club is now performing on the broadcast, electronic artist Chilly Gonzales will make a special appearance with host Drake, and Feist has been added as a presenter.

The announcements coincide with the release of a new block of tickets for the Junos show ($213.75, $112, $62.25), which are on sale at Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

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Mel B has confessed that she would “love” to reunite the Spice Girls. The 35-year-old expressed her desire to make music with the ’90s girl group once again, but admitted that she hasn’t yet discussed the idea with bandmates Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm. She told Contactmusic: “I’d love to get back with the Spice Girls. I’ve always championed more Spice Girls concerts, DVDs and music. But we haven’t had that conversation as a group yet and I can’t speak on everyone’s behalf.”When questioned about future Spice Girls projects, the Leeds-born singer added: “Right now, we’re all talking about the musical Viva Forever, which is coming out next year.” However, she refused to reveal further details on the much-anticipated show, explaining only: “I’m not allowed to say anything about it yet though.”The Spice Girls continued as a four-piece in 1998 after Halliwell’s departure and eventually split in 2001. Read more…

Britney Spears has said that fans will hear her “edgiest” and most “mature” sound to date on her new album Femme Fatale.The ‘Hold It Against Me’ singer told V magazine that she had spent the last two years working “really hard” on the album and believed it to be the “best” LP of her career.”I think Femme Fatale speaks for itself,” she said. “There’s nothing to say. I’ll let the music speak for me. I wanted to make a fierce dance record where each song makes you want to get up and move your body in a different way. That’s what I want from the music I listen to. This record is for the clubs, or something you play before you go out at night. Read more…