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The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // May 29th – June 4th

4590 days ago
Nialler9 — Highlights: Forbidden Fruit, Friendly Fires DJ set afterparty, The Men, Tera Melos, Sleep Thieves EP launch, Si Schroeder,  Eomac, Forza Italo, Planningtorock. This is the weekly list of recommended gigs taking place over the next seven days in Dub... more info
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Rock music under threat as small venues go bust across Britain

4593 days ago
Guardian Music — Venues where top bands started out are shutting down as rent rises and falling audiences spell crisis for gig promotersIt has been a weekend of Polish hip-hop and drum and bass at the Bongo Club. But even when you throw in the rock'n'roll ping pong, ... more info
Kasabian Scissor Sisters John Peel Friendly Fires Mark Thomas

Festivals guide listings: big UK festivals

4594 days ago
Guardian Music — Glastonbury might not be happening this year, but there are plenty big fests not to be missedBeach Break LiveWhen 14-18 JuneWhere Pembrey Country Park, CarmarthenshireWhat A late spring break-style party for UK students with a mix of top dance, urban... more info
Dizzee Rascal Friendly Fires Chase & Status Maverick Sabre Wretch 32 New Order Stevie Wonder Django Django De La Soul Major Lazer Sister Sledge Hot Chip Metallica The Prodigy Black Sabbath Biffy Clyro Soundgarden Megadeth Machine Head Bob Dylan Peter Gabriel Suede Damien Rice Primal Scream Patti Smith Ray Davies Tom Petty Pearl Jam Tinie Tempah Bruce Springsteen Elbow The Stranglers Jessie J Noel Gallagher Bon Iver Paul Weller Laura Marling Wild Beasts Metronomy White Lies

Festivals guide 2012 listings: dance festivals

4594 days ago
Guardian Music — For all those ravers out there, here are the best summer dance gatheringsThe Beat-HerderWhen 29 June-1 JulyWhere Ribble Valley, LancashireWhat Atmospheric annual event in lush woodlandWho Orbital, Death In Vegas, Lee "Scratch" Perry, GoldieHow much W... more info
Orbital Lee "Scratch" Perry Fatboy Slim Carl Cox Annie Mac Deadmau5 David Guetta Tiësto Calvin Harris Craig Richards Andy C Pretty Lights Rusko Tinie Tempah Chase & Status Friendly Fires Maverick Sabre DJ Fresh Fedde Le Grand Mark Knight Sub Focus

Festivals guide 2012: star tips

4594 days ago
Guardian Music — Advice on how to make the most of your festival experience from Katy B, Toddla T, Friendly Fires, Justice, Little Dragon, tUnE-YaRdS, Azari & III, Richard Hawley, Robert Glasper and Ruth WallKaty B"Take sun cream even if it's cold. Being outside all ... more info
Katy B Toddla T Friendly Fires Little Dragon tUnE-YaRdS Richard Hawley Bloc Party Rage Against the Machine

Watch Florence + the Machine cover Talking Heads

4598 days ago
Guardian Music — To mark their Bestival appearance, Florence + the Machine have put on fancy dress and covered Talking Heads' Wild Wild LifeFlorence + the Machine have been announced as the Friday night headliners for Bestival, the festival curated by Rob da Bank and... more info
Talking Heads Rob da Bank Paul Simon Stevie Wonder New Order Friendly Fires Orbital Hot Chip Florence and the Machine David Byrne

New music: Swiss Lips – Danz

4605 days ago
Guardian Music — Fans of MGMT, Friendly Fires and the Rapture will find this Manchester band's latest single irresistibleThis Mancunian five-piece may look like shy indie urchins, but given their name is slang for female genitalia and their artwork tends to feature n... more info
MGMT Friendly Fires Morrissey

The 2012 Guardian Festival Guide

4608 days ago
Guardian Music — Don't miss our ultimate guide to a packed summer of live music, free with the paper on Saturday 26 MayThere may be no Glastonbury this summer, but there are still a record number of music festivals on the calendar, ranging from big-name rock events t... more info
Fatboy Slim Katy B Friendly Fires Toddla T Nile Rodgers Elbow

New band of the day: Last Dinosaurs (No 1,266)

4610 days ago
Guardian Music — Australia's Last Dinosaurs are proof that indie pop doesn't deserve to be driven to extinctionHometown: Brisbane.The lineup: Sean Caskey (vocals, guitars), Lachlan Caskey (lead guitars), Sam Gethin-Jones (bass), Dan Koyama (drums).The background: Las... more info
Bombay Bicycle Club Magic Kids Foals Friendly Fires

Foster the People – review

4623 days ago
Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterA man in a shirt and tie gees up the crowd before the band come on. The lights go out, and there are several minutes of darkness while anticipation builds. It's hard to avoid the feeling that either Foster the People are about... more info
New Order MGMT Friendly Fires

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