Guardian Music — There is always the chance of an intimate one-off show by the Rolling Stones, but if not the xx will soothe those winter bluesThe Rolling StonesThe cheapest tickets (£95 excluding booking fee) sold out in three minutes and the rest (a snip at £375)... more info

Guardian Music — The electro-disco arbiter from the Isle Of Skye empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with M83: Reunion (Mylo Mix)I never really know what I'm going to play first, but last time I opened with this.The ... more info

Perez Hilton — YES! YES! YES! Some golden god has edited this amazing video together that has Mad Men characters saying the lyrics to the infamous Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. Two of our favorite pop cultural pieces in one beautiful mess! One must check... more info

Guardian Music — Bad weather forces cancellation of Hit Factory Live, a concert that was to celebrate the music of Stock, Aitken and WatermanThe miserable summer weather has continued to take its toll on the live music scene, forcing the cancellation of Wednesday's c... more info

The Independent — Their production line of pop created a string of Eighties chart-toppers for Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama. But even a celebratory Hyde Park concert has failed to persuade the sundered partnership of Stock, Aitken and Waterman to share a ... more info

Guardian Music — Were Stock, Aitken and Waterman the utter nadir of pop, or unfairly maligned geniuses? A bit of both, perhapsNext week, Hyde Park plays host to The Hit Factory Live, a celebration of the music of Stock, Aitken and Waterman. It's an event almost gu... 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 — For all those festival goers who can't handle whole weekends in the mud, here are the best one-day gatherings around the countryThe 1234 ShoreditchWhen 1 SeptemberWhere Shoreditch Park, LondonWhat East London festival for emerging indie actsWho Arro... more info

Guardian Music — With Bananarama, Rick Astley Jason Donovan and more SAW acts set to play together this summer, five readers give their thoughts about the legendary songwriting and production teamEarlier this week we asked readers to tell us what they think about Sto... more info

Guardian Music — Steps, Bananarama, Rick Astley and Jason Donovan are among the acts confirmed for a huge outdoor concert this summer. But is it a nostalgia trip too far? more info