Morrissey LA show '100% vegetarian'

Morrissey's upcoming Los Angeles concert marks the first time the Staples Center will go 100% meat free.

Posted on: 19 February 2013 | 5:10 am

Beatles 'mentor' Tony Sheridan dies

Ringo Starr pays tribute to early Beatles supporter and collaborator Tony Sheridan, who has died aged 72.

Posted on: 19 February 2013 | 4:33 am

Springsteen to play new Leeds Arena

Rock star Bruce Springsteen is to "road test" the new Leeds Arena in July ahead of its official opening, Leeds City Council reveals.

Posted on: 19 February 2013 | 3:52 am

Beatles help India traffic campaign

The police in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta is using the picture on the cover of the iconic Beatles album Abbey Road in a campaign to enforce road safety.

Posted on: 19 February 2013 | 2:53 am

Guetta added to T In The Park bill

David Guetta, Foals, Phoenix, Kendrick Lamar and Haim are among the latest group of acts confirmed for this summer's T In The Park.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | 9:40 am

Muse reveal War Child concert guests

The band reveal that The Vaccines will be their special guests for their pre-Brits War Child concert in London.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | 6:35 am

Country singer Mindy McCready dies

US country singer Mindy McCready, 37, has died from "an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound", an Arkansas sheriff says.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | 6:06 am

Jake Bugg announces autumn UK tour

The 18-year-old from Nottingham will play nine dates beginning in Bournemouth this October.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | 5:55 am

Little Mix added to Isle of Wight

The X Factor winners, Rizzle Kicks and Everything Everything are added to the festival line-up.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | 4:25 am

Drummer's flying fear disrupts tour

Blink-182's Travis Barker says he won't travel to Australia because he is still suffering the effects of a near-fatal plane crash in 2008.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | 1:38 am

Inaugural opera awards in London

Opera magazine is to hold its first annual international awards, presented at a London ceremony in April this year.

Posted on: 15 February 2013 | 10:47 am

Barry Gibb unveils Bee Gees statue

Bee Gee Barry Gibb unveils a statue of the group in the Australian town where the band signed their first recording contract.

Posted on: 15 February 2013 | 7:01 am

Les Miserables: 'deluxe' CD planned

An expanded, two-disc edition of the soundtrack to the film version of Les Miserables will be released next month.

Posted on: 15 February 2013 | 5:36 am

Harlem Shake becomes top five hit

The track - helped by thousands of fan viral clips - has become a UK top five hit for producer Baauer.

Posted on: 15 February 2013 | 4:55 am

Prince to headline Montreux festival

Rock star Prince will return to the Montreux Jazz Festival for three nights in July, organisers announce.

Posted on: 15 February 2013 | 3:53 am

Fan clips help Harlem Shake to chart

Thousands of viral video clips made by fans have helped propel Harlem Shake, a track by New York producer Baauer, into the top 25 of the UK's official midweek chart.

Posted on: 14 February 2013 | 6:05 am

Lady Gaga cancels tour due to injury

The singer cancels the rest of her world tour after joint inflammation leaves her unable to walk.

Posted on: 14 February 2013 | 4:51 am

Plan B to top Parklife Weekender

Plan B, Example and Jessie Ware are among the artists confirmed to play this year's Parklife Weekender in Manchester.

Posted on: 14 February 2013 | 3:00 am

Tom Odell looking forward to Brits

Brits Critics Choice winner says he may attend the ceremony with Lily Cooper, the singer who signed him.

Posted on: 14 February 2013 | 12:46 am

Gin Wigmore: From Auckland to Bond

Singer Gin Wigmore: from New Zealand to James Bond

Posted on: 13 February 2013 | 11:04 pm

Blur 'won't record music' this year

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon pours cold water on fans hopes of a new album being recorded by the re-formed band in 2013.

Posted on: 13 February 2013 | 10:49 am