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Deadmau5 to Close Friday at Barclaycard Wireless Festival 2012!

Canadian producer and DJ Deadmau5 is firmly established as one of the most innovative and successful electronic live acts in popular music today.

Knife Party, Zane Lowe & Many More Added To SW4

A warm SW4 welcome to Saturday stars Knife Party and Zane Lowe. Then last but not least, Sunday’s surreptitious ambassadors of Clapham carnage; Jack Beats, Foreign Beggars, Rudimental and Dread MC.

The Cure, Foo Fighters, Kasabian and more for Reading and Leeds

The long awaited Reading and Leeds line ups have been revealed with Foo Fighters, Kasabian and The Cure headlining plus many more artists added.

Play Fest Offer a Rare Mainstage Slot to Unsigned Acts

As part of Play Fest’s mission to showcase local and UK wide fresh new talent, the Norfolk festival are all set to launch a competition via social network sites Facebook and Twitter to offer the chance to perform a full 45 minute spot on Main Stage

Mystery Jets To Play At Leefest 2012

MYSTERY JETS TO HEADLINE LEEFEST 2012 Summer camp and raf daddy (the 2 bears) Also amongst FIRST names announced for intimate festival in kent

WATCHET LIVE Announce Blockheads for the Main Stage

WATCHET LIVE FESTIVAL, West Somerset’s largest outdoor music event, have announced that legendary Rock ‘N’ Roll band THE BLOCKHEADS will be headlining the main stage on Saturday night.

Noisily Festival A new boutique electronic music festival

The lineup for the inaugural year is almost as impressive as the ancient trees that line the arena. Leeds based duo Spektre are an act that have been picking up plaudits from dance luminaries across the board such as Sven Vath, Carl Cox and Richie Ha

Sharon Jones & Crystal Fighters Added To Wilderness Lineup

Award winning festival Wilderness, adds Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Crystal Fighters and Jake Bugg to its already burgeoning line-up at Cornbury Estate 10-12th August 2012.

High Definition Festival announces from Fedde le Grand

Without a doubt one of the most important Urban DJ’s on BBC Radio, MistaJam will be escaping the broadcast studio to bring you the best in Drum & Bass, Dubstep, UK Funky, Grime and just about everything in between.

Kasabian To Play Ibiza & Mallorca Rocks

New order play first ever live gig in Ibiza with Kasabian to headline the two parties. Plus Tinie Tempah, Example, Kaiser Chiefs, Chase & Status, Professor Green and many more all playing under the stars

Sunrise Celebration Announced their first round of line up

The Imagined Village, The Egg, Gaudi, Benji Vaughan, Mungo’s Hifi feat. Soom T and Mr. Williamz, Banco de Gaia, Ghetto Funk Djs confirmed to headline Sunrise 2012

The Cribs Announce New Single 'Come On, Be A No-One'

The Cribs 'Come On, Be A No-One' is set for release on 16th April via Wichita Records.

The Temper Trap have announced their second album

The new album titled ‘The Temper Trap’, is due for release on Infectious Music on 21 May.

Marilyn Manson Premieres New Single

Marilyn Manson continues to upend the mainstream with each new release, and his upcoming album Born Villain is about to take that a bit further on April 30th, 2012.

Phill Jupitus Joins The Apple Cart Festival 2012

Joining the heavyweight comedy bill will be seasoned improviser and ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ stalwart Phill Jupitus. The Phill Jupitus Quartet introduce their hilarious impro-show Comedian Rich Hall set to perform his legendary Hoedown.

Paul Oakenfold, Danny Rampling and more to play WOWfest

House legends Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling, and reggae stars Junior Marvin of Bob Marley's Wailers and Maxi Priest are amongst the first headliners for this summer's brightest new festival in August on the Isle of Wight - WOWfest

Many More For Bestival Including Bat For Lashes

Lots of live acts announced for Bestival with Bat For Lashes, Ben Howard, SBTRKT, Roots Manuva, Alabama Shakes and many more plus UK Festival Exclusives from Sage Francis and Grimes

Isle Of Wight Announce Lana Del Rey The Big Top On Friday

Lana Del Rey joins a host of phenomenal live acts that will take the Festival by storm

BBC Television will film Fairport Convention's closing concert

The gig at the Union Chapel, Islington, marks the end of Fairport's forty-date Winter Tour.

Aim Independent Music Awards Returns for its Second Year

Doubling in size in direct response to the overwhelming interest in 2011’s event, the AIM Awards will be held on October 29th 2012 at their new venue, The Brewery in Clerkenwell.