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Jeff Beck cancels tour due “after seeking emergency medical attention”

Jeff Beck has been forced to cancel his European tour in order to receive "emergency medical attention." Beck was scheduled to begin the second leg of his tour in Austria on Thursday (June 27), but the legendary guitarist has been advised by his doctors not to perform for the next six weeks.

The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Bobby Womack

The Rolling Stones have paid tribute to the late soul singer Bobby Womack. The band posted a message on their official website in response to the news that Womack had died on Thursday (June 27), aged 70. The Rolling Stones released a UK No 1 cover of the song "It's All Over Now" in 1964, which was originally recorded by Womack’s group, The Valentinos.

Bobby Womack dies aged 70

Bobby Womack has died aged 70. According to a report on Rolling Stone, Womack's death was confirmed by a representative of his record label, XL Recordings. Although the cause of Womack's death is currently unconfirmed, he has been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012 and was also reported to be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

John Cale to showcase new work in London

John Cale is to showcase a new work at London's Barbican Theatre in September. The musician's new "audio-visual collaboration" is called LOOP@@60Hz: Transmissions From The Drone Orchestra.

Graham Nash: CSNY may release Deja Vu box set

With CSNY's 1974 tour box set due for release in the UK and Europe on July 7, Graham Nash has revealed that they might release another archival project.

Daft Punk to be subject of new TV documentary

Daft Punk are to be the subject of a new TV documentary next year. French subscription channel Canal Plus have commissioned BBC Worldwide Production France to make a one-hour film about the famously elusive electro duo. It will air in 2015.

Emily Eavis: “We’ve put Jack White and Robert Plant on same stage hoping for a collaboration”

Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis says she hopes the placement of Robert Plant and Jack White in consecutive slots on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday might lead to the two appearing together for a one-off collaboration. Plant plays at 5.30pm on the festival's main stage and White plays at 7.30pm, before Metallica perform their headline slot.

Morrissey to release previously unavailable 1995 concert DVD

Morrissey will release a new concert DVD in September. Introducing Morrissey will be available from September 8, and will feature footage from his 1995 tour in support of Vauxhall And I. It follows on from the recent 20th anniversary re-release of that album, and will contain footage recorded over two nights at Sheffield's City Hall and Blackpool's Winter Gardens. The gigs took place on February 7 and 8.
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