Guardian Music — The former Sex Pistols lead singer is bringing his band to the Split Festival to the delight of music fans, new guest blogger James Hunt reportsFormer Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Lydon will be on stage this weekend at Sunderland's Split Festival.Lydo... more info

Guardian Music — Hylands Park, Chelmsford"This is heaven," sighs Stephen Holt, founder member and newly reinstated singer of the Inspiral Carpets, surveying the sun-drenched, sweat-perfumed scene before him. Few others would describe pop's biggest holding pen, the V ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On August 11th 1996, Oasis played the second of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included The Prodigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.Below are a number of videos from the gig.Noel G... more info

ContactMusic — The Charlatans performed at sea last night 21 06 12The groups Tim Burgess and Mark Collins performed an acoustic set on privately-owned Spitbank Fort - which was recently converted to an exclusive venue about one mile off the coast of Portsmouth -... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers The Charlatans latest gig was an unusual one - they performed in the middle of the sea Tim Burgess cult act played an intimate 30-minute acoustic set at the Spitbank Fort in the Solent off the coast of Portsmouth England on Thursday 2... more info

Guardian Music — Scott Johnson, 33, a drum technician from Doncaster, died when part of the stage fell on him as he was helping set up the showA drum technician killed when a stage collapsed before a Radiohead concert in Toronto, Canada, has been named as Scott Johns... more info

Guardian Music — The Charlatans frontman and east London indie guru empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with New Order: 586 The 16-minute version is a good one to get the mood started.The track I always play to rescu... 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 — What's hot – and what's notGoing upLouisa Parris Gorgeous and graphic silk scarves in delicious colours to swoosh about one's person.Crochet blanket-print trainer Yes! Henry Holland remixes the Superga with 1970s wit and jolliness. See also the pol... more info

Nialler9 — The Charlatans, Ghostpoet, Solar Bears, Jape, Donal Dineen’s Parish Project, Mmoths,  Little Green Cars, King Charles, Jon Phonics, Hush War Cry, Young Wonder, Le Galaxie, Monto, Reid, Toby Kaar, Bouts, Katie Kim,  Diamond Dagger, Cloud Castle... more info