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Olympics closing ceremony music: big acts, big hits, but no big gasps

4629 days ago
Guardian MusicThe star-studded musical event didn't quite live up to the preceding fortnight - but then, perhaps nothing couldEven as Emeli Sandé kicked off the closing ceremony, rumours circulated about what the show would entail. Some of them seemed redolent of... more info

Live music booking now

4638 days ago
Guardian MusicMercury Prize-winners the xx reveal more layers of melancholic pop (10-12 Sep, tour begins O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12) …Alt-rock late bloomers Elbow consolidate their epic status with an arena tour (26 Nov to 2 Dec, tour begins Capital FM Arena... more info

Elbow Announce Arena Tour

4650 days ago
Chorus.fm*Elbow* (http://www.elbow.co.uk) will be heading out on a UK arena tour later this year, check the replies for dates. more info

Open thread: misheard lyrics

4656 days ago
Guardian MusicWhat are the most commonly misunderstood song words?When we asked readers about the first songs they remember hearing, imaperv posted the following comment:Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis. Apparently I thought the first line of Wonderwall's chorus ... more info

The Latitude Virgin And The Festival Epiphany

4656 days ago
DrownedInSoundLatitude is EXACTLY like Avatar (ish) but real (I know you’re thinking, 'Um ok there are no dragon fireflies, no war, and it lasts longer than three hours…' but hear me out). After Elbow headline on Saturday night, I decide to explore every nook ... more info

Latitude festival 2012 – review

4657 days ago
Guardian MusicHenham Park, SouthwoldIt might have been the muddiest but the seventh Latitude festival was also the best, a fact already evident on Friday, with excellent acts from vintage must-sees to critics' favourites and fast-rising hipsters.Despite the weathe... more info

Festival dads show their attitude at Latitude

4658 days ago
Guardian MusicThey were singled out by the controller of Radio 1 as not being his target audience, but in Suffolk this weekend these men of a certain age showed they still love musicAt Latitude in Suffolk this weekend, the threat of a sudden downpour has only heig... more info

Elbow - Elbow Refusing To Perform Olympics Song Live

4660 days ago
ContactMusicRockers Elbow have no plans to perform their special Olympics song during their headlining set at Britains Latitude music festival on Saturday 14Jul12 insisting the track is purely for the summer sporting extravaganza The band landed the honour of wr... more info

Latitude 2012: festival preview

4662 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom Amadou & Mariam to Zola Jesus, here's our pick of the lineup at this weekend's Latitude festivalReading on mobile? Click here to watchLatitude returns to Southwold's Henham Park for its seventh year this weekend, and is now a firmly established ... more info

Elbow - Elbow Pleased Song Makes Listeners Cry

4664 days ago
ContactMusicElbow are pleased their Olympic theme makes people cry The bands First Steps is being used to soundtrack the BBCs coverage of the London Games and singer Guy Garvey thinks the music will be even more emotive once set to images from the sporting e... more info

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