In a rare trip across the pond, one-time Britpop heros the Charlatans are playing a select series of North American dates, two of which are in Canada. more info

The Mirror — Bag yourself a money-can't-buy festival package more info

NME — Charlatans' Tim Burgess reveals his Big Top line-up more info

THE Charlatans singer loves munching fruit and watching TV during his post-drug days more info

NME — Brian Wilson, The Charlatans also play the festival more info

The Mirror — Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess is not resentful about the popular Blur reunion - in fact he's looking forward to seeing them play. more info

JamBase — THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL MAY 14, 15, 16 2009 - BRIGHTON 4th YEAR OF EUROPE'S PREMIER NEW MUSIC EVENT 3 DAYS / 34 VENUES / 300 OF THE WORLD'S BEST NEW BANDS Evan Dando With a deserved reputation for unearthing the music scene's most excit... more info

Q4Music — .. alongside acts such as The Streets, Bon Iver and The Charlatans more info

All About Jazz — Reporting from Los Angeles and Mexico City -- Growing up in a middle-class home in Mexico City's genteel Coyoacn neighborhood, Camilo Lara watched MTV and listened to the Happy Mondays and the Charlatans, "in my room, very loud." But whenever he d... more info

XFM.co.uk — Plus, there are more acts announced for the Brighton festival... more info