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Marvin Gaye's 1964 passport has been valued at $20,000 (£12,300) after being brought onto Antiques Roadshow in America. Watch the clip below. Viewers of the PBS show on Monday night (February 3), saw a long-time Motown fan, who previously worked at the label's museum, bring in the rare item having discovered it in a record bought at a garage sale for 50 cents. As Spin reports, the item of memorabilia was valued at a minimum of $20,000 by appraiser Laura Wooley.

An as-yet unnamed historical marker to celebrate the 50 years since The Beatles' first American press conference will be held at John F Kennedy Airport this week (February 7). The New York Port Authority, which manages the airport as well as other infrastructure in the city, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, which launched the band's career stateside, at an event at the airport's central terminal.

Charlie Watts has said the Rolling Stones are too old to embark on a lengthy touring schedule. Watts spoke to The Australian ahead of the band's live shows in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne next month. Talking about the short tours the band have ventured on in recent years, Watts said the prospect of playing a large number of shows was "daunting" at his "tender age."

Prince played a secret, hour-long show at Electric Ballroom in Camden, London last night [February 4]. Scroll down to watch footage below. Described as an “open soundcheck”, the performance was announced following a clandestine ‘press conference’ at the home of London-based singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas, who was in attendance at the venue.

Arcade Fire have confirmed they will play in Haiti as part of the country's carnival celebrations.

Arctic Monkeys have been confirmed to headline this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals in August.

Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig has claimed the band's music has been political.

The Cure have announced plans to release a new album this year (2014).

Bob Dylan featured in adverts for Greek yoghurt and Chrysler cars aired during the Super Bowl last night (February 2) – scroll down to watch both clips.

The Flaming Lips, Broken Bells and Sting are to perform songs by The Beatles on the Late Show With David Letterman this coming week.