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Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The Who let Zak Starkey go weeks after he was fired and rehired
The Who have let longtime drummer Zak Starkey go weeks after he was fired and rehired. The 59-year-old musician - who is the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr - was believed to have been fired from the group after almost 30 years playing live with frontman Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend in the wake of a disagreement over his performance at a show at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity in March. However, he was reinstated in a matter of days with Townshend saying in a statement: "There have been some communication issues, personal and private on all sides, that needed to be dealt with, and these have been aired happily." Now, Pete has confirmed that Zak will not be joining the pair for their final tour of North America. He penned on Instagram on Sunday (18.05.25): 'After many years of great work on drums from Zak the time has come for a change. A poignant time. Zak has lots of new projects in hand and I wish him the best." Announcing Zak's replacement, he continued: "Scott Devours, who has worked with Roger's solo band, will join The Who for our final shows. Please welcome him.' 'The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour' is set to take place later this year. The two band members held a press conference earlier this month at the Iconic Images Gallery in Piccadilly, London, to announce that the forthcoming tour dates will mark the end of their incredible six-decade career. The tour - named after their 1971 song from their fifth album 'Who's Next' - is comprised of 16 dates and will kick-off at the Amerant Bank Arena in Florida on August 16, before making stops in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Toronto and New York, among other cities. 'The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour' will end on September 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Pete, 79, said: 'Well, all good things must come to an end. It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible. The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere. We all felt equal. 'Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle and of course, all of our long-time Who fans. I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy. 'Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years. This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter. Make sure you join in.' Roger, 81, said: "Every musician's dream in the early '60s was to make it big in the US charts. For The Who, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives were changed forever. "The warmth of the American audiences over the years have been inspirational to me, and reflect the feeling I remember getting after hearing the first rock records coming across the radio. Musical freedom! Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great. 'The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It's not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been. Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time.'
Fashion Network
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Show organiser WSN acquires majority stake in Labomode, owner of Fashop and PagesMode
WSN, the organiser of trade shows like Who's Next, Bijorhca, Salon international de la lingerie (SIL), and Première Classe, as well as of the Run and Drop events during Paris Fashion Week, has strengthened its range of solutions to assist fashion brands and retailers by acquiring a majority stake in Labomode Group. By buying a stake in Labomode, WSN wants to offer new services to its clients - FNW Labomode was founded by Philippe Zeder and runs PagesMode, an online directory of fashion industry operators and events, and Fashop, which specialises in gathering and analysing data on the business of fashion chains and distribution networks. 'Buying a stake in Labomode Group marks a new step in our strategy of providing concrete solutions to the industry. Fashop and PagesMode are key suppliers of fashion industry data in France,' said Frédéric Maus, president of WSN, which is owned by the Comexposium group. Maus told that many exhibitors are already using Fashop's services to prepare for fashion shows in France. 'This partnership opens up new prospects for us: Integrating artificial intelligence into our tools to forecast and anticipate market trends, and exploring new sectors while expanding our scope to other creative domains — fashion, lifestyle, design — and supporting our communities in new geographical areas,' he added. Fashop focuses on ready-to-wear and fashion accessories retailers in France, and could be extended to cover other categories treated by WSN, such as lifestyle and object design, as well as other sectors in which Comexposium is active with its trade shows. A diversification strategy that will have to be approved by Comexposium's future boss, since its current CEO, Renaud Hamaide, is about to leave. WSN staff will be able to cross-reference their own expertise with company data drawn from Fashop and PagesMode to develop new services for fashion brands, such as market research, prospecting tools, and trend analysis; and to develop solutions aimed at retailers, to help them boost in-store traffic and detect market signals. For next September's show season, WSN will offer targeted market studies to exhibitors. 'Together, we can put at the industry's disposal a range of concrete and powerful solutions, with Fashop and the WSN shows in the B2B field, and with PagesMode in the B2C field,' said Zeder, who founded Labomode 15 years ago. 'Our digital expertise will augment the impact of WSN's physical events and give brands an additional, coherent and efficient growth solution,' he added. Zeder will continue to oversee Labomode, which will retain its staff and Strasbourg offices. The group did not disclose the value of the acquisition, and Maus said that WSN could take complete control in the next few years, with the goal of offering a full range of services to brands and retailers in the near future.
Fashion Network
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Show organiser WSN acquires majority stake in Labomode, owner of Fashop and PagesMode
WSN, the organiser of trade shows like Who's Next, Bijorhca, Salon international de la lingerie (SIL), and Première Classe, as well as of the Run and Drop events during Paris Fashion Week, has strengthened its range of solutions to assist fashion brands and retailers by acquiring a majority stake in Labomode Group. By buying a stake in Labomode, WSN wants to offer new services to its clients - FNW Labomode was founded by Philippe Zeder and runs PagesMode, an online directory of fashion industry operators and events, and Fashop, which specialises in gathering and analysing data on the business of fashion chains and distribution networks. 'Buying a stake in Labomode Group marks a new step in our strategy of providing concrete solutions to the industry. Fashop and PagesMode are key suppliers of fashion industry data in France,' said Frédéric Maus, president of WSN, which is owned by the Comexposium group. Maus told that many exhibitors are already using Fashop's services to prepare for fashion shows in France. 'This partnership opens up new prospects for us: Integrating artificial intelligence into our tools to forecast and anticipate market trends, and exploring new sectors while expanding our scope to other creative domains — fashion, lifestyle, design — and supporting our communities in new geographical areas,' he added. Fashop focuses on ready-to-wear and fashion accessories retailers in France, and could be extended to cover other categories treated by WSN, such as lifestyle and object design, as well as other sectors in which Comexposium is active with its trade shows. A diversification strategy that will have to be approved by Comexposium's future boss, since its current CEO, Renaud Hamaide, is about to leave. WSN staff will be able to cross-reference their own expertise with company data drawn from Fashop and PagesMode to develop new services for fashion brands, such as market research, prospecting tools, and trend analysis; and to develop solutions aimed at retailers, to help them boost in-store traffic and detect market signals. For next September's show season, WSN will offer targeted market studies to exhibitors. 'Together, we can put at the industry's disposal a range of concrete and powerful solutions, with Fashop and the WSN shows in the B2B field, and with PagesMode in the B2C field,' said Zeder, who founded Labomode 15 years ago. 'Our digital expertise will augment the impact of WSN's physical events and give brands an additional, coherent and efficient growth solution,' he added. Zeder will continue to oversee Labomode, which will retain its staff and Strasbourg offices. The group did not disclose the value of the acquisition, and Maus said that WSN could take complete control in the next few years, with the goal of offering a full range of services to brands and retailers in the near future.
Fashion Network
14-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Show organiser WSN acquires majority stake in Labomode, owner of Fashop and PagesMode
WSN, the organiser of trade shows like Who's Next, Bijorhca, Salon international de la lingerie (SIL), and Première Classe, as well as of the Run and Drop events during Paris Fashion Week, has strengthened its range of solutions to assist fashion brands and retailers by acquiring a majority stake in Labomode Group. By buying a stake in Labomode, WSN wants to offer new services to its clients - FNW Labomode was founded by Philippe Zeder and runs PagesMode, an online directory of fashion industry operators and events, and Fashop, which specialises in gathering and analysing data on the business of fashion chains and distribution networks. 'Buying a stake in Labomode Group marks a new step in our strategy of providing concrete solutions to the industry. Fashop and PagesMode are key suppliers of fashion industry data in France,' said Frédéric Maus, president of WSN, which is owned by the Comexposium group. Maus told that many exhibitors are already using Fashop's services to prepare for fashion shows in France. 'This partnership opens up new prospects for us: Integrating artificial intelligence into our tools to forecast and anticipate market trends, and exploring new sectors while expanding our scope to other creative domains — fashion, lifestyle, design — and supporting our communities in new geographical areas,' he added. Fashop focuses on ready-to-wear and fashion accessories retailers in France, and could be extended to cover other categories treated by WSN, such as lifestyle and object design, as well as other sectors in which Comexposium is active with its trade shows. A diversification strategy that will have to be approved by Comexposium's future boss, since its current CEO, Renaud Hamaide, is about to leave. WSN staff will be able to cross-reference their own expertise with company data drawn from Fashop and PagesMode to develop new services for fashion brands, such as market research, prospecting tools, and trend analysis; and to develop solutions aimed at retailers, to help them boost in-store traffic and detect market signals. For next September's show season, WSN will offer targeted market studies to exhibitors. 'Together, we can put at the industry's disposal a range of concrete and powerful solutions, with Fashop and the WSN shows in the B2B field, and with PagesMode in the B2C field,' said Zeder, who founded Labomode 15 years ago. 'Our digital expertise will augment the impact of WSN's physical events and give brands an additional, coherent and efficient growth solution,' he added. Zeder will continue to oversee Labomode, which will retain its staff and Strasbourg offices. The group did not disclose the value of the acquisition, and Maus said that WSN could take complete control in the next few years, with the goal of offering a full range of services to brands and retailers in the near future.
Fashion United
14-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
WSN takes majority stake in Labomode Group
WSN Développement, a French company specialising in the organisation of trade shows, is becoming the majority shareholder of Labomode Group, the publisher of Fashop and Pages Mode. Following its partnership with business-to-business marketplace Ankorstore, WSN intends to strengthen its leading position in the wholesale sector by acquiring a stake in Labomode. This French group, established in the 1990s, publishes the Pages Mode website, a directory of fashion brands in France that offers data analysis tools to industry professionals. It also publishes the Fashop website, a database of ready-to-wear and footwear multi-brand stores that offers commercial prospecting solutions. With this stake, WSN Group is expanding its range of services for professionals. The project is led by the company's chief executive officer, Frédéric Maus, who intends to make the company an 'agile and innovative partner to support a fashion industry undergoing major transformation,' as stated in the press release. 'The investment in Labomode Group marks a new stage in our strategy of providing practical solutions,' said Maus. 'Fashop and PagesMode are now essential references for fashion data in France. This partnership opens up new perspectives for us: integrating artificial intelligence into our tools to predict and anticipate market trends, exploring new sectors and expanding our scope to other creative fields - fashion, lifestyle, design - while supporting our communities in new geographical areas.' Today, WSN organises 12 events a year, including the Who's Next trade show. It only had two, 10 years ago. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
