Industry talk of Korn split and final UK show in Wolves (From Stourbridge News)

Industry talk of Korn split and final UK show in Wolves

9:47am Friday 22nd February 2008 in Night Life By Martyn Smith

IF the rumours are true platinum selling metal band Korn are splitting at the end of their current tour.

Formed in 1994, the LA band sold 25 million albums, scooped six Grammy nominations and continued to push the boundaries.

Their latest, and possibly last, album is to remain untitled showing the band still reject convention.

Vocalist Jonathan Davis, said: "This album felt like it didn't need to have a title or boundaries, we're throwing it out there and letting people use their minds and imaginations."

Catch Korn for what could be their final UK gig at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Tuesday March 4.

Thursday February 28

Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

The Police Force - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

Circus of Horrors, The Asylum - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Mike Gunn, Anthony King, Rex Purnell plus MC Colin Owens - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

The Cult - Carling Academy, Birmingham.

The Rush Hour, The Firing Irons, Rudis New Outfit plus Framed - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys plus T Ford and The Sun Kings - Robin 2, Bilston.

Claude Bourbon - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Alicia Keys - NIA, Birmingham.

Hell Cat - JB's, Dudley.

Kris Dolimore - Lamp Tavern, Dudley.

The Resigned, I Spy Strangers, Retroscopic, Minus Sam plus In Cold Blood - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Open Mic Comedy with Dinsy - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Niki Evans - Chicago Rock Cafe, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Brew - Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Friday February 29

The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. Red Lite Run plus Tribal Brides of The Amazon - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night with Brian Clee - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.

April Dead, Bury Tomorrow plus Gehenna - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

The Hoosiers - Carling Academy, Birmingham.

Old Irons, The Crooks, Licquid plus Liberation Works - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Editors - NIA, Birmingham.

The Kaiser Thiefs - JB's, Dudley.

Confusion - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Ian Parker and His Band plus Eddie Martin and His Band - Robin 2, Bilston.

Undercover - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.

Tina Law - Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill.

Lopht - The Maverick, Amblecote.

Rob Brunt - The King's Head, Brierley Hill.

Pete Morton - Woodman Folk Club, Kingswinford.

The Outer Circle plus Laredo - Barfly, Birmingham.

Saturday March 1

Kate Nash - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Headspeed - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Anti-Flag - Carling Academy, Birmingham.

Cracker and Jim - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

New Georgia Jazz Band - Waterworks Jazz Club, Birmingham.

Orange Goblin plus Trust My Dishonour - Barfly, Birmingham.

Want You Back - Connought Hotel, Wolverhampton.

Coldrice vs Whyte Boots, The Lusts, Deadly Long Legs plus The Hipshakes - The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham.

The Bon Jovi Experience - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

T-Rextacy - Robin 2, Bilston.

Tony Gold - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Mentallica - JB's, Dudley.

Hot Roxx - Rock Station, Stourbridge.

Sunday March 2

Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate.

Smarty's 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.

Original Music Extravaganza - Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Silver Creek Country Band - Nags Head, Wordsley.

Ivan Jones - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

The Nightingales plus Violet Violet - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Tossers - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Voodoo II - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Tempestt feat. Jeff Scott Soto - JB's, Dudley.

My Generation plus Heartbreaker - Robin 2, Bilston.

Monday March 3

Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Band Showcase Night - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Last Gang - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Sum 41 - Carling Academy, Birmingham.

MGMT plus Virgin Passes - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Alexander O'Neal and His Band - Robin 2, Bilston.

Tuesday March 4

The Arcadian Kicks, The Shy Shout Shouts, The Pargeters plus DJ set from The Charlatans' Jon Brookes - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Folk Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.

Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye.

Open Mic Night - The Britannia Inn, Wollaston.

Korn - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Siouxsie - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Miss Conduct plus Over and Out - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Hanoi Rocks plus The Soho Dolls - JB's, Dudley.

Mark E Smith and The Fall, Ludicrous plus Now Assassin - Robin 2, Bilston.

Hip Hop and Rap Showcase - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.

Wednesday March 5

Move to The Rhythm, Dance to The Beat 30+ Event - The Whittington Inn, Kinver.

Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.

Noise Pollution - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Irish Session - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank.

Big Linda - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Yeasayer - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Thursday March 6

Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Pure Purple - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

The Levellers, Alabama 3 unplugged plus 3 Daft Monkeys - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Sensorites - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Hayseed Dixie - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.

Kid Harpoon, New Street Adventure, The Opportunities plus 95th Rifles - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance - Cornbow Hall, Halesowen.

Dave Onions - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

I Hear Voices - Theatre Mac, Birmingham.

Obsidian Rain - JB's, Dudley.

Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes plus Highway Dave and The Varmints - Robin 2, Bilston.

Acoustic Brew feat. Ian Babington, LC, Dan Hartland plus Corda - Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Omma Un Chain Black Country Night - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Friday March 7

The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. A Genuine Freakshow plus Cobweb Dilemmas - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night with Brian Clee - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.

Pure Instinct - King's Head, Brierley Hill.

Jack Penate - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Envy and Other Sins feat. Drugmule/Carter Manoeuvre plus Telegramme - Carling Academy, Birmingham.

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance - Cornbow Hall, Halesowen.

Bootleg Abba - JB's, Dudley.

The Matches - Barfly, Birmingham.

Johnny Panic, Orius, The Singles Club plus One Sixth of Tommy - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Fred Zeppelin plus Van Halen II - Robin 2, Bilston.

Dizzy Lizzy - The Roadhouse, Merry Hill.

Ramshackle feat. The Fratellies - Carling Academy, Birmingham, 10.30pm start.

Saturday March 8

Paul David - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Robert Wolfe - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, 1.30pm start.

Footloose - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Dezima, Smack Rats, The Hex plus Million Empire - Civic Bar, Wolverhampton, 6pm start Blink 18who? plus Green Date - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance - Cornbow Hall, Halesowen.

Saltflat - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Veil - Theatre Mac, Birmingham.

High On Maiden plus Disarm Goliath - JB's, Dudley.

Cud - Barfly, Birmingham.

Ollie Hughes - Civic Centre, Perton.

Dirty DC - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

The Counterfeit Stones plus Rachael Mainstone - Robin 2, Bilston.