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The Cure played an epic three-hour set at Portugal's Optimus Alive festival on Friday (July 14), closing the main stage at 3am after coming back for three encores. The band, who were forced to play an acoustic set at Spain's BBK festival earlier this weekend after their equipment failed, were on top form, maintaining a huge crowd throughout their epic set.

Queen's classic single "Bohemian Rhapsody" has been voted as the UK's 'Favourite Number One Single'. The poll, which has been carried out by the Official Charts Company, asked people to vote for their favourite UK Number One single of the last 60 years and revealed its winner last night (July 15). The 1975 single, which sold over one million copies during its five-week stint at Number One, saw off strong competition from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", which was narrowly in second place.

Mick Jagger has confirmed that The Rolling Stones will play together this autumn. The legendary band celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first ever gig earlier this month (July 12), and have been constantly surrounded by rumours that they are preparing to play together once more to mark the half-centenary landmark.

The organisers of Hard Rock Calling have explained their decision to pull the plug on Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney last night. Yesterday (July 14), The Boss brought the second night of the Hyde Park festival to a close with a 29-song set which lasted over three hours. His performance featured guest appearances from John Fogerty and Tom Morello and culminated in two duets with Paul McCartney.

The legendary Paisley Underground band, The Dream Syndicate, have reformed to play four dates in Spain in September to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, The Days Of Wine And Roses.

Jack White has released a teaser clip for his new video "Freedom At 21". Scroll down to watch it. The "Freedom At 21" promo is White's first collaboration with video director Hype Williams, best known for his work with hip-hop artists like Missy Elliott and 2Pac. Williams's recent clips include Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" and Kanye West's "All Of The Lights".

The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has said that the band didn't agree to play The Olympics opening ceremony because they weren't 'stage ready'. Speaking to ITN – via Rolling Stone - in a video which you can see below, Jagger said: "I didn't think, to be honest, we were quite stage ready. We haven't played in a long time and we weren't really stage-ready, and it's a very big gig and it's very risk-taking. I didn't think the band themselves felt they were really ready to do it at this point."

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr will join Bryan Ferry for a complete set this Sunday [July 15] at GuilFest. The pair have a musical history together stretching back to 1987, when Marr played on Ferry's Bete Noir album. Ferry's set will include material from both his solo career and his Roxy Music catalogue. Ferry says: "Johnny has previously performed with us on TV and at some smaller events but I am thrilled that he will be playing a full show with us for the very first time at GuilFest."

Keith Richards has confirmed that The Rolling Stones are rehearsing together once again. The band celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first ever gig today (July 12) and Richards has said that they are now back playing together again after a lengthy break, but could not say when they would be out playing live again.

Stevie Nicks has revealed that Fleetwood Mac will reform in 2013 for a live tour. The singer, who was speaking on US news channel CBS, confirmed that the band are planning to reunite once she and bandmate Lindsey Buckingham have finished touring their respective solo projects. Asked about the chances of a new Fleetwood Mac tour, Nicks replied that it will happen "next year, so far". She added: "It's the plan. Because that's what we do. I do my thing. And Lindsey (Buckingham) is out doing his thing now. Everybody's on board."