It’ll come as little surprise that Kate Bush has grabbed top spot on this week’s Stereoboard Hot Ticket Chart. The pop legend’s 22-date Hammersmith Apollo residency sold out in a matter of minutes last week, with fans eager to catch her live for the first time since 1979.

Nobody expects Deicide to stop singing about Satan. Nobody expects Sabaton to stop writing songs about war, tanks and shooting stuff. And, while we’re at it, hasn't Bruce Springsteen been banging on about the American dream for, like, 40 years? So please, for the love of all that is unholy, stop the incessant bitching about Steel Panther.

If ‘Simple Math’, Manchester Orchestra’s third album, was Andy Hull flexing his compositional muscles, then ‘Cope’ is the sound of a band embracing the most primal urges of rock music. It’s loud, uncomplicated and goes straight for the throat.

Michael Bublé has added a second show at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena to his December UK arena tour.

Jack White is planning the 'World’s Fastest Released Record' for Record Store Day.

Kasabian will headline Glastonbury this summer.

David Gray has confirmed and eight-date summer UK tour. David Gray Tickets are ON SALE 10AM TODAY, Friday April 4, priced from £29.50.

Paloma Faith has announced she will return to UK stages in October and November for a mammoth headline tour. Paloma Faith Tickets are ON SALE 10AM TODAY, Friday April 4, priced from £29.50.

Michael Bublé has announced a handful of dates for an arena tour of the UK this December. Michael Bublé Tickets are ON SALE 9AM TODAY, Friday April 4, priced from £50.

Black Sabbath have been confirmed as headliners of the opening night of British Summer Time at Hyde Park on July 4. Black Sabbath Tickets are ON SALE 9AM TODAY, Friday April 4, priced from £69. 

Lily Allen has announced shows at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire and Aberdeen's Music Hall. Lily Allen Tickets are ON SALE 9AM TODAY, Friday April 4, priced from £30. 

Monty Python are to release 4,000 tickets for their final ever live show at London's O2 Arena, July 20, which is currently sold out.

Lonely The Brave have confirmed that they will release a new single, Victory Line, after the song received its premiere on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show last night.

Drake has rolled out a second new song in as many days.

Sharon Van Etten has released a video for Taking Chances, the first single from her forthcoming new album, 'Are We There'.

H.E.A.T have lined up a handful of UK shows for May. 

Michael Bublé has announced dates for an arena tour of the UK this December.

The Sunshine Underground have confirmed dates for an autumn UK headline tour.

The clocks have gone forward, the evenings are getting lighter and summer is, we hope, on its way. Accordingly, those festival announcements that you’ve been shrugging at throughout the cold, bleak winter months are beginning to pique your interest.

Ásgeir has announced a show at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for November 26.