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And so it begins. It’s pissing down, naturally, but the downpour can’t dampen an incendiary set from Heaven’s Basement. Onlookers gather by the minute, bouncing with enthusiasm to better known tracks Fire, Fire and I Am Electric, before the band’s raucous frontman Aaron Buchanan enters the crowd for a quick handstand.

Dirty Heads have rolled out dates for a short November UK tour.

Angus And Julia Stone have announced a handful of winter UK shows.

Sonisphere will return this weekend, after a wee rest, to celebrate 40 years of festivals at Knebworth. One of the most iconic names in the history of rock music, the venue will open its gates to metal royalty in the form of Metallica and Iron Maiden, with the Prodigy set to shake the earth on Friday night.

Liam Finn will play shows in London and Manchester in September.

The Welsh Music Foundation [WMF] has suspended operations.

Suicide Silence have set dates for a November UK tour.

Levellers have mapped out dates for a November Greatest Hits Tour.

No Devotion, a band comprising former members of Lostprophets and Thursday’s Geoff Rickly, have premiered their first song and revealed dates for a short tour in July.

Warpaint have confirmed a new tour for later this year.

Busta Rhymes has recruited Eminem for Calm Down, a new song set to feature on 'Extinction Level Event 2'.

The Boomtown Rats have confirmed UK shows for their autumn Ratlife Tour.

Heavenly Father, Bon Iver’s contribution to a new Zach Braff film, is currently streaming at NPR.

We Were Evergreen have lined up three UK shows for November.

Bunny Wailer has added a London date to his run of July headline shows.

Underworld will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album, 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman', with a special show at London's Royal Festival Hall.

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Public Enemy are currently midway through a string of summer UK shows and Stereoboard have teamed up with Eventim UK to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to their show at O2 Academy Leeds on July 31.

The Who will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a UK arena tour this winter.

Stornoway have announced details of a brand new album.

Paloma Faith will release her new single, Trouble With My Baby on August 11 on RCA Records.