Guardian Music — Tiny venues like the Forum in Tunbridge Wells are the lifeblood of music yet they operate on a shoestring. How do they survive? We joined the (very small) crowd to find out…• Add your Twitter reviews and gig photos to our live music mapOn a small... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay will take a three year break from touring.The British band's frontman Chris Martin made the announcement as they finished the Australian leg... more info

Chorus.fm — *Coldplay (http://www.coldplay.com)* have reportedly announced that they will stop playing large shows for three years (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/23/coldplay-break-last-big-show-three-years_n_2177789.html). more info

411 Mania — No big shows in the future… more info

411 Mania — Adele beats out Coldplay... more info

411 Mania — But they can't say what it's called... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay's next album title will be easier to pronounce.The band's frontman Chris Martin addressed the confusion surrounding the band's last record,... more info

Guardian Music — In only two short years, five boys thrown together on The X Factor have become global chart-toppers. How have One Direction achieved success so quickly?Fame in 2012 has a unique set of parameters. The British boy band One Direction have ticked off ... more info

USA Today Music — Highlights of the British band's global trek were captured in Paris, Montreal and England's Glastonbury Festival more info

ContactMusic — Gwyneth Paltrow has volunteered to be auctioned off as a lunch date.The 'Iron Man 3' star - who is married to Coldplay star Chris Martin with whom... more info