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Primal Scream To Release First Riotous DVD

Primal Scream To Release First Riotous DVD

It's a live show from last year, plus loads of videos

CocoRosie Return For Magical UK Tour

CocoRosie Return For Magical UK Tour

Bianca and Sierra bring "love, death, vengeance and fantasy" to British venues

The Return Of Richard Hawley

The Return Of Richard Hawley

New album in August, big tour in September from the Sheffield troubadour

Rickie Lee Jones To Tour In July

Rickie Lee Jones To Tour In July

The Queen Of Coolsville drops in at Latitude, too

Elvis Songwriter Ben Weisman Is Dead

Elvis Songwriter Ben Weisman Is Dead

The creator of "Wooden Heart" dies aged 85

Kate Walsh To Play Trio Of London Gigs Tonight

Kate Walsh To Play Trio Of London Gigs Tonight

The iTunes chart topper plays the Regent St Apple store

Kings Of Leon Live In Hammersmith

Kings Of Leon Live In Hammersmith

And you don't need to attend the show to see it!

Ryan Adams To Play Two UK Shows

Ryan Adams To Play Two UK Shows

The Cardinals are in tow to showcase new Easy Tiger LP

John Lennon Festival Lights Up Highlands Village

John Lennon Festival Lights Up Highlands Village

An authorised 3 day tribute festival is set to take place

Ozzy Osbourne Gets Birmingham Star

Ozzy Osbourne Gets Birmingham Star

Brum's dark lord to get first star on the city's Walk Of Fame

The Thrills Added To Knowsley Hall Event

The Thrills Added To Knowsley Hall Event

They join The Who and Keane at the Liverpool festival

Sly Stone Brings The Family Stone To Europe

Sly Stone Brings The Family Stone To Europe

Get the funk ready for one UK seaside show

McCartney Back Catalogue Goes Digital

McCartney Back Catalogue Goes Digital

EMI confirm Uncut cover star's massive reissue campaign

New York Doll Thunders Copy Cats LP Reissued

New York Doll Thunders Copy Cats LP Reissued

Johnny and Patti record available for first time in eight years

Ian Brown Reveals Autumn Tour Plans

Ian Brown Reveals Autumn Tour Plans

The former Stone Rose readys fifth solo album too

Andy Bell Reignites Ride

Andy Bell Reignites Ride

The Oasis bassist reforms 90s shoegazing icons

Thin Lizzy Announce Headline Tour

Thin Lizzy Announce Headline Tour

The boys are back in a town near you

Van Morrison To Play With The Rolling Stones

Van Morrison To Play With The Rolling Stones

The Irish singer will guest on opening nights

Sonic Youth Add Third London Date

Sonic Youth Add Third London Date

They sell out the Daydream Nation yet again

Robert Wyatt Recording New Album

Robert Wyatt Recording New Album

Former Soft Machine member to appear at Hay Festival too

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