ContactMusic — British rocker Gary Whelan is to climb Italys three active volcanoes in three days to raise money for charity The Happy Mondays drummer has signed up to take part in the Three Volcano Trek in October 12 and will join a group of fellow fundraisers as ... more info

Guardian Music — Who needs Glasto? We have 12 good reasons why 2012's festival season will be one to rememberMADCHESTER RAVES ONThe reformation of baggy heroes the Stone Roses to play T in the Park and V (as well as their own Manchester shows) is the story of the sum... more info

Guardian Music — The best music and arts-focused summertime events for the whole family2000 TreesWhen 12-14 JulyWhere Upcote Farm, Cheltenham, GloucestershireWhat New and underground British bands in the CotswoldsWho 65daysofstatic, the Futureheads, Guillemots, Hundr... more info

ContactMusic — A two-day music festival in Northern Ireland due to feature headline sets from New Order and Happy Mondays has been axed amid poor ticket sales Titanic Lockdown which took three years to plan was scheduled to take place on 1 and 2 June 12 in Belfast.... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonIf you discount his propensity for using the f-word, you could call Shaun Ryder a solid citizen these days. The Happy Mondays' leader is slim, drug-free and touchingly happy to be back together with the "original" lineup of his... more info

Guardian Music — Grimes, Dexys Midnight Runners and Happy Mondays are among the shows our writers will be reviewing this week. Take a look at the full list and tell us about live music you've seen recentlyEach week we publish a list of concerts our writers will be co... more info

Guardian Music — Lil B, LondonMuch has been made about how Lil B has used social networking to establish himself, but this somehow contrives to concentrate unduly on the frame, all the while ignoring the amazing picture within it. What makes B interesting is the fact... more info

Guardian Music — A trip to the landfill reveals another indie band content to turn over the Stones of the past and see what Beatles scurry beneathHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Josh Goddard (vocals, guitar), Phil Nixon (lead guitar), Drew Palmer (bass), Duncan Cric... more info

Guardian Music — Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmospherePETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New OrderWithout Ian Curtis there would have been no Haçienda ... more info

Guardian Music — In the late 80s, acid house and ecstasy put Manchester at the heart of the pop universe and helped in the rebirth of a great cityIn 1988 I moved to London to work at Smash Hits magazine, and one of the first things I had to do was create a map of Man... more info