Glastonbury's strangest line-up yet has been released early after it was leaked online by the NME. As well as the more traditional rock acts, festival organisers have stunned fans with the surprising inclusion of Shakin' Stevens and James Blunt on the bill... more
Susan Boyle's version of Lou Reed's Perfect Day will be released on her new album despite her previously being stopped from performing the track on television... more
Joined by members of Radiohead and Wilco, Neil Finn from Crowded House came to a sweltering Dingwalls to delight the crowd under the name 7 Worlds Collide.... more
Horse racing: Veteran jockey Michael Kinane is increasingly confident about 2,000 Guineas winner Sea The Stars following up in the Investec Derby at Epsom... more
Horse racing: Brian Meehan is expecting Crowded House to win the Dante Stakes and provide him with another chance of success at the very top level... more
Crowded House returned to the Wembley stage after a 10-year hiatus and proved their gift for poignant, uplifting tunefulness has dimmed not one watt in the interim.... more
David Smyth gives us his top five gigs happening in London this weekend including Hyde Park Calling, Jarvis Cocker and Bon Jovi at the O2 Arena.... more
David Smyth mulls over the White Stripes' idea to give copies of their new album away and takes an early peek at the latest Crowded House offering... more
Isle of Wight's Bestival will be one of the summer's hottest music events. Arwa Haider asks its DJ organiser Rob da Bank why the fancy dress-fest seems to work.... more
Glastonbury sold out in 90 minutes, but all is not lost. There are dozens of other fantastic music events, says David Smyth. And you can still get tickets - just.... more
The top two levels of the Shepherd's Bush Empire might have been closed due to lack of interest, but Tim Finn delivered a show full of grace and theatrical élan.... more
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