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Deer Shed Festival 4–First Acts Announced!

The first musical morsels to come off the production line for this year’s Deer Shed Festival create a small, but perfectly formed snippet of the treats in store for 2013…

Boomtown Rats Confirmed For Isle Of Wight Festival

Playing together for the first time since 1986, the Isle of Wight Festival are truly thrilled to bring you The Boomtown Rats! After a 26-year hiatus, Bob Geldof will be fronting The Boomtown Rats for a UK festival exclusive.

Counting Crows Announced UK Tour

San Francisco rockers Counting Crows have announced their first UK tour in over 4 years.

Hard Rock Calling and Wireless Festival's at the Olympic Park

Hard Rock Calling and Wireless festivals move to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this summer

The Pigeon Detectives Return With New Album & Free Download

The Pigeon Detectives are back with the first single ‘Animal’ and announce a UK tour.

Bon Jovi Announced as First Act for Barclaycard British Summer Time

AEG Live and The Royal Parks are delighted to reveal Barclaycard British Summer Time, a ground-breaking new event for 2013

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Kick of American Tour at SXSW Festival

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced that they will be kicking off their North American tour on Wednesday, 13th March at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX.

Isle Of Wight Festival Announce Paul Weller

The legendary Isle of Wight Festival 2013 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most exciting events with the addition of The Modfather himself Paul Weller.

Hampton Court Palace Festival 2013

Historic Royal Palaces and PWR Events are delighted to announce that the legendary Sir Cliff Richard will headline the 2013 Hampton Court Palace Festival.

Wychwood Announce The Human League

Wychwood Festival has today announced that cult 80s new wave band The Human League to headline Saturday’s mainstage at this year’s ninth annual outing.

Primal Scream Announced for Wickerman 2013

Wickerman, one of Scotland’s best-loved independent music festivals, has revealed that the Friday night headliner for this year’s summer festival will be seminal Scottish rock band Primal Scream.

Liverpool Sound City First Festival of The Year

Liverpool Sound City have announced its first acts for this years festival. They include THE WALKMEN / REVEREND AND THE MAKERS / TOY / EGYPTIAN HIP HOP / MURKAGE / CHAPEL CLUB / FOSSIL COLLECTIVE / THE 1975 / HAWK EYES / SWIM DEEP / THE FAMILY RAIN

Chagstock Announce First Acts

Chagstock First acts to be announced include Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman | Wille & The Bandits | Marc O'Reilly Brother & Bones | Ferocious Dog | The Aurora Skies | Crazy Arm | New Crisis. Many more acts, including all headliners, still to be anno

The Correspondents Release Video To 'Well Measured Vice'

We are delighted to announce the release of The Correspondents' incredible new video for upcoming single 'Well Measured Vice'

Sigur Ros Confirmed To Play Jodrell Bank

The multi award winning Live From Jodrell Bank series is thrilled to announce another Transmission from the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.

More Acts Confirmed For Download Festival 2013

DOWNLOAD CONFIRM LIMP BIZKIT, JIMMY EATWORLD, DOWN, KORN, AIRBOURNE, ENTER SHIKARI, CANCER BATS AND MORE.

Elvis Presley Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite 40th Anniversary

On 18 March 2013 RCA/Legacy, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the satellite broadcast of Elvis Presley from the Honolulu International Center Arena.

Daughter Announce Debut Album Release

Daughter have revealed details of their debut album which will see the light of day this Spring.

HARD ROCK RISING GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR ASPIRING BANDS

Hard Rock International continues its commitment to emerging musicians of tomorrow with this year’s Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands competition.

Mumford & Sons have received 3 nominations for the BRIT Awards 2013

The band feature in the Best Live Act and Best Group categories, with their second album 'Babel' nominated for ‘Best Album’.