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Countdown to Uncut's spectacular new issue, Happy Birthday to us!

Mixed weather, a combination of torrential downpours and blazing sun, has resulted in bizarre sights this morning of people wearing combinations of spring, summer and winter attire, all splashed with a healthy dose of mud!

First UK festival in 31 years for the patron saints of rock

The Rolling Stones ready for first festival appearance since '79

Plus more tickets to be released this Sunday!

The pop legend announces 21 date residency

Hi, I’m Steve Sutherland and I’ve gatecrashed John's Blog because I’m out in California covering the Coachella Music & Arts Festival for Uncut.Coachella is just over two hours’ drive inland from LA and the Festival, now in its eighth year, has become a favourite with Brit music fans for four good reasons.

The Monkey is nominated for an Ivor Novello

Kelis and Groove Armada also to play Summer dance party

Hey, one last report from last week's South By Southwest festival. This one is by Ben Perreau, who edits Uncut and NME's websites. Ben seems to have spent most of the week failing to get into parties and fantasising about Smashing Pumpkins, but he did manage to see the mighty Gallows, The Gossip and plenty more cool stuff. . .