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Tom Waits, Robert Smith to judge songwriting competition

Tom Waits, Robert Smith to judge songwriting competition

Black Francis, Ray Davies also give their two cents

  • Jul 2, 2008
Tom Waits awarded key to Texas city

Tom Waits awarded key to Texas city

'This is a first,' says legendary singer

  • Jun 26, 2008
Tom Waits becomes human mirror ball at tour kick-off

Tom Waits becomes human mirror ball at tour kick-off

Legendary singer delivers menacing set

  • Jun 18, 2008
Tom Waits announces two UK shows

Tom Waits announces two UK shows

Scarlett Johansson's favourite singer heads for Edinburgh

  • May 22, 2008
Tom Waits to play The Devil in Heath Ledger's last film

Tom Waits to play The Devil in Heath Ledger's last film

Scarlett Johansson's favourite singer set for new Terry Gilliam movie

Tom Waits announces tour in YouTube 'press conference'

Tom Waits announces tour in YouTube 'press conference'

'Glitter And Doom' mapped after 'Hydra' constellation

  • May 5, 2008
Scarlett Johansson album tracklisting revealed

Scarlett Johansson album tracklisting revealed

Tom Waits covers album has an original song too

  • Feb 13, 2008
Tom Waits announces rare LA performance

Tom Waits announces rare LA performance

He'll play a benefit show in January

  • Dec 14, 2007
Tom Waits settles lawsuit

Tom Waits settles lawsuit

Singer-songwriter to donate proceeds to charity

  • Jan 26, 2007
Get Tom Waits tracks for free

Get Tom Waits tracks for free

Download tasters from new 3CD album

  • Sep 29, 2006
Tom Waits to release new three-disc album

Tom Waits to release new three-disc album

He’ll be unleashing the 54-track opus soon

  • Aug 20, 2006
Tom Waits stamps out the touts

Tom Waits stamps out the touts

Tickets bought online will not be accepted

  • Jul 21, 2006
Tom Waits makes rare appearances

Tom Waits makes rare appearances

Gigs and film roles announced

  • Jul 6, 2006
Tom Waits on the warpath

Tom Waits on the warpath

He reckons a car company faked his voice, and he's not happy

  • Sep 17, 2005
WAITS' 'DOMINO' THEORY

WAITS' 'DOMINO' THEORY

The singer will appear alongside Keira Knightley, Mickey Rourke and Christopher Walken…

  • Dec 20, 2004
WORTH THE WAIT(S)!

WORTH THE WAIT(S)!

The singer's first British date in 17 years is watched by Hollywood stars, rock icons, TV presenters and, er, Jamie Cullum...

  • Nov 24, 2004
THE WAITS IS OVER

THE WAITS IS OVER

"It would take a month of concerts to satisfy the demand", apparently…

  • Sep 10, 2004
WAITS IS OVER

WAITS IS OVER

It's his first in the UK since 1987...

  • Sep 2, 2004
THE WAIT(S) IS NEARLY OVER!

THE WAIT(S) IS NEARLY OVER!

The star hasn’t played in the UK since 1987…

  • Aug 11, 2004
NO MORE WAITING!

NO MORE WAITING!

NME.COM has the details of his new album 'Real Gone'...

  • Jul 7, 2004

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