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The Streets' famous album bus-stop replaced - We're disappointed when we return home and our favourite pub or greasy spoon has been closed down …
The Streets' famous album bus-stop replaced

We're disappointed when we return home and our favourite pub or greasy spoon has been closed down - so imagine Mike Skinner's disappointment when he …

March 16, 2012
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The Streets' Mike Skinner To Release Memoir - The Streets' Mike Skinner has announced that he will release a memoir, entitled The Story Of …
The Streets' Mike Skinner To Release Memoir

The Streets' Mike Skinner has announced that he will release a memoir, entitled The Story Of The Streets, on March 29. The memoir will see Skinner …

January 4, 2012
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The Streets play last ever gig - The Streets play laste ever gig at The Big Reunion 2011, Butlins, Skegness. The Streets performed …
The Streets play last ever gig

The Streets play laste ever gig at The Big Reunion 2011, Butlins, Skegness. The Streets performed an amazing set celebrating a decade of their …

November 28, 2011
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The Streets prepare for their last event London gig - Organisers of the Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival have experienced a last minute rush for …
The Streets prepare for their last event London gig

Organisers of the Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival have experienced a last minute rush for tickets, as fans bid to snap up tickets to see …

October 27, 2011
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The Streets confirm Freeze Festival headline - Legendary British rap group The Streets are confirmed to headline the Relentless Energy Drink …
The Streets confirm Freeze Festival headline

Legendary British rap group The Streets are confirmed to headline the Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival, the UK's biggest ever winter sports …

August 1, 2011
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The Streets to quit after next album - British rap innovator Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, says that his forthcoming album will likely be …
The Streets to quit after next album

British rap innovator Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, says that his forthcoming album will likely be his last. Skinner spoke to The Guardian about his …

January 4, 2011
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The Streets 'Going Through Hell' Video Revealed - The Streets have unveiled the video for their new single 'Going Through Hell' – you can watch it …
The Streets 'Going Through Hell' Video Revealed

The Streets have unveiled the video for their new single 'Going Through Hell' – you can watch it below. The video shows Mike Skinner behind a drilled …

December 15, 2010
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The Streets' announce 'Computers And Blues' album tracklisting - Mike Skinner's final Streets record is out in February …
The Streets' announce 'Computers And Blues' album tracklisting

Mike Skinner's final Streets record is out in February …

November 12, 2010
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The Streets to make their return? - video - Mike Skinner posts in-the-studio footage online …
The Streets to make their return? - video

Mike Skinner posts in-the-studio footage online …

October 20, 2010
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The Streets bassist has swine flu - THE STREETS have been forced to cancel two gigs this weekend after their bass player was diagnosed …
The Streets bassist has swine flu

THE STREETS have been forced to cancel two gigs this weekend after their bass player was diagnosed with swine flu.The group had been due to play in …

August 15, 2009
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The Streets New Year dates - Having released his fourth studio album, Everything Is Borrowed in September, Mike Skinner and …
The Streets New Year dates

Having released his fourth studio album, Everything Is Borrowed in September, Mike Skinner and company will head out in the New Year for more riotous …

October 25, 2008
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The Streets get Firebrand make over - Having finally got the last of the mud from this summer's festivals out of their turn ups Firebrand …
The Streets get Firebrand make over

Having finally got the last of the mud from this summer's festivals out of their turn ups Firebrand Live, the UK's largest independent music …

October 6, 2008
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The Streets October dates - The Streets announce an October UK Tour in celebration of his fourth album released later this …
The Streets October dates

The Streets announce an October UK Tour in celebration of his fourth album released later this year. The tour starts at Manchester Academy on Sunday …

July 25, 2008
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The Streets album next year - The critically acclaimed artist broke the news to fans via his Myspace blog that the price of fame …
The Streets album next year

The critically acclaimed artist broke the news to fans via his Myspace blog that the price of fame will cost them. The currency will be their …

July 23, 2007
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The Streets to headline Get Loaded in the Park - As a major festival exclusive this summer, the voice of real middle England, The Streets (aka Mike …
The Streets to headline Get Loaded in the Park

As a major festival exclusive this summer, the voice of real middle England, The Streets (aka Mike Skinner) will be headlining both Get Loaded …

March 30, 2007
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The Streets give away free money - Mike Skinner is giving away £1000 after hitting the jackpot at a casino.The Streets star won …
The Streets give away free money

Mike Skinner is giving away £1000 after hitting the jackpot at a casino.The Streets star won the cash on a night out with The Mitchell Brothers and …

December 13, 2006
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The Streets break video record - The Streets are set to enter the record books by making the longest ever music video.The 20 minute …
The Streets break video record

The Streets are set to enter the record books by making the longest ever music video.The 20 minute promo, for an as yet untitled new track, is set to …

July 25, 2006
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The Streets go the distance - The Streets frontman Mike Skinner has signed-up to run a marathon.Writing on his official blog …
The Streets go the distance

The Streets frontman Mike Skinner has signed-up to run a marathon.Writing on his official blog, the rapper revealed after talking to the trainer …

June 1, 2006
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The Streets new single - The Streets have announced details of the second single to be lifted from their Number One album …
The Streets new single

The Streets have announced details of the second single to be lifted from their Number One album 'The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living'.'Never Went …

April 26, 2006
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The Streets sell roller - The Streets are giving fans the chance to own the Rolls Royce which features on the cover to 'The …
The Streets sell roller

The Streets are giving fans the chance to own the Rolls Royce which features on the cover to 'The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living'.Mike Skinner …

April 21, 2006
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The Streets and Franz confirm Polish festival - The Streets, Franz Ferdinand and Kanye West are among the acts confirmed for this year's Heineken …
The Streets and Franz confirm Polish festival

The Streets, Franz Ferdinand and Kanye West are among the acts confirmed for this year's Heineken Open'er Festival.Taking place in the Polish city …

March 27, 2006
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The Streets to play Secret Gig - The Streets - due to release brand new single 'When You Wasn't Famous' and album 'The Hardest Way …
The Streets to play Secret Gig

The Streets - due to release brand new single 'When You Wasn't Famous' and album 'The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living' in the very near future …

March 16, 2006
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The Streets UK tour - The Streets have announced details of a brand new UK tour.Mike Skinner and co will kick off …
The Streets UK tour

The Streets have announced details of a brand new UK tour.Mike Skinner and co will kick off the 'Are You Ready For The Relapse?' jaunt at …

February 23, 2006
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The Streets new single next month - The Streets will return with a new single from their forthcoming album 'The Hardest Way To Make …
The Streets new single next month

The Streets will return with a new single from their forthcoming album 'The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living' next month.The track, 'When You …

February 14, 2006
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The Streets new album in April - The Streets have revealed that their new album will be called 'The Hardest Way To Make An Easy …
The Streets new album in April

The Streets have revealed that their new album will be called 'The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living'.The album, due for release on April 11, is …

January 9, 2006
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The Streets play V Festival warm-up - The Streets are to play a London show to warm-up for their appearance at V Festival.The band will …
The Streets play V Festival warm-up

The Streets are to play a London show to warm-up for their appearance at V Festival.The band will play at the London Carling Academy Brixton on …

June 2, 2005
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The Streets team up with PETA against KFC - Still riding the wave of his 2004 release A Grand Don't Come for Free and on the heels of winning …
The Streets team up with PETA against KFC

Still riding the wave of his 2004 release A Grand Don't Come for Free and on the heels of winning the prestigious Brit Award for Best Male Solo …

April 13, 2005
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The Streets lead Ivor Novello nominations - The Streets have been nominated for two Ivor Novello songwriting awards.Dry Your Eyes, has been …
The Streets lead Ivor Novello nominations

The Streets have been nominated for two Ivor Novello songwriting awards.Dry Your Eyes, has been shortlisted for best song musically and lyrically …

April 12, 2005
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The Streets tour dates - The Streets have announced their biggest UK tour to date.Mike Skinner and his band will showcase …
The Streets tour dates

The Streets have announced their biggest UK tour to date.Mike Skinner and his band will showcase their latest album - A Grand Don't Come For Free …

November 16, 2004
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The Streets frontman admits gambling addiction - The Streets star Mike Skinner has admitted blowing his fortune on gambling.The rapper has splurged …
The Streets frontman admits gambling addiction

The Streets star Mike Skinner has admitted blowing his fortune on gambling.The rapper has splurged tens of thousands during boozy betting sessions …

November 9, 2004
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The Streets video too hot for TV - A new video by The Streets has been banned from TV because of its shocking sex, drugs and violence …
The Streets video too hot for TV

A new video by The Streets has been banned from TV because of its shocking sex, drugs and violence content.Radio stations have also censored …

September 20, 2004
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The Streets chart double - The Streets have scored a number one in both the official single and album charts this week (July …
The Streets chart double

The Streets have scored a number one in both the official single and album charts this week (July 25).Mike Skinner shot straight to the top spot with …

July 26, 2004
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The Streets accused of theft - The Streets frontman Mike Skinner has been accused of taking the tune for new ballad Dry Your Eyes …
The Streets accused of theft

The Streets frontman Mike Skinner has been accused of taking the tune for new ballad Dry Your Eyes by songwriter Michael Gagliano.Gagliano claims …

July 19, 2004
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The Streets new album - The Streets' second album, A Grand Don't Come for Free, boasts more songs about drugs and girls …
The Streets new album

The Streets' second album, A Grand Don't Come for Free, boasts more songs about drugs and girls, all recorded at Mike Skinner's home. The album is …

February 19, 2004
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The Streets confirm UK tour - As Mike ‘The Streets' Skinner prepares to release the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut …
The Streets confirm UK tour

As Mike ‘The Streets' Skinner prepares to release the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Original Pirate Material', his first …

February 12, 2004
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The Streets to headline London Astoria - Mike Skinner broke a self imposed media silence earlier this month when he accepted an award on …
The Streets to headline London Astoria

Mike Skinner broke a self imposed media silence earlier this month when he accepted an award on behalf of Coldplay at the National Music Awards just …

December 1, 2003