Guardian Music — Here are the best small-scale music festivals of the summerAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen 7-9 DecemberWhere Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat Eclectic get-together, curated by the NationalWho Kronos Quartet, the Antlers, Owen Pallett, Boris, Tim Hecker, Me... more info

Guardian Music — Natty rapper Roots Manuva has just been announced to headline the Sunday night of the Larmer Tree Festival (11-15 Jul, Larmer Tree Gardens, nr Salisbury), joining Paloma Faith, Amadou & Mariam, Jools Holland and, er, Levellers ...Roots also joins Too... more info

Guardian Music — Multiple Grammy award-winning star to appear at Isle of Wight event in his only UK festival appearance of the summerStevie Wonder has been confirmed as the closing night headliner at this year's Bestival. The 25-time Grammy award winner will play the... more info

Guardian Music — Multiple Grammy award-winning star to appear at Isle of Wight event in his only UK festival appearance of the summerStevie Wonder has been confirmed as the closing night headliner at this year's Bestival. The 25-time Grammy award winner will play the... more info

ContactMusic — An Australian music festival due to feature headline performances from Roots Manuva and Nile Rodgers has been cancelled due to torrential rain Organisers have reluctantly called off the Playground Weekender event over fears the venue would be unsafe ... more info

ContactMusic — Beacons Festival returns in 2012 with the first wave of acts announced as well as a change of venue A statement by the organisers of the festival said Last year due to extreme flooding Health and Safety Executives made the decision to cancel Beacons.... more info

Guardian Music — Just like fans, musicians have their special places. Here, Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the venues they love more info

Guardian Music — As legislation going through parliament seems set to allow small venues to host live gigs without a licence, tell us what you think the ingredients are for the perfect performance spaceFor Anna Calvi, it's a place where every tiny detail of the music... more info

Guardian Music — Just like fans, musicians have their special places – ones they grew up with, ones important to their careers or ones with rich heritage. Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe of Wild Beasts, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the gig spaces they loveNow t... more info

Guardian Music — Camp, LondonIf we've learned anything from the musical exploits of Russell Crowe, Hugh Laurie, Keanu Reeves with Dogstar and even Juliette Lewis, it's that the actor-turned-music-hobbyist tends towards the trad. A life reciting other people's words, ... more info