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 sunshine and good tunes in places further afield, here are the best summer festivals taking place across the ChannelBalaton SoundWhen 12-15 JulyWhere Zamárdi, HungaryWhat Electronic music on the shores of Lake BalatonWho Gossip, Carl Cox, David ... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicStone RosesThe Stone Roses at Warrington Parr Hall – John Robb reviews their first gig in 16 yearsThe Stone Roses' comeback gig – reactions from the crowdThe Stone Roses have 'three or four' ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher said he was “speechless” after watching The Stone Roses' triumphant return on Wednesday.But it won’t have been the first time this month Liam was lost for words.The Beady Eye frontman was flashed by a model 50 times during a shoo... more info

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ContactMusic — The Stone Roses claimed back in 1989 that they wanted to be adored and there was no denying that 23 years on from that song - and 22 years since the original line-up were last together in a live setting - they achieved that beyond measure at a surpri... more info

Guardian Music — Fans tweeted their reactions, and pictures, during and after Wednesday night's surprise free show at Warrington Parr Hall. Here's a few of the highlights@guardianmusic It was brilliant. The summer gigs will mark a triumphant return. Yes Ian went off ... more info

Guardian Music — The first Stone Roses show since they re-formed was a run through their greatest hits – but they sounded bigger and better than everSo this is how you stage a resurrection. Far from the bright lights of Manchester, in the town where Ian Brown was b... more info

ContactMusic — The Stone Roses played their first show together in sixteen years last night 23 05 12 The She Bangs the Drums group played a surprise show - announced only yesterday afternoon - in Warrington Northern England to a 1000 strong crowd The... more info

Gigwise — See setlist, video footage from band's first gig in 16 years more info