Jeff Dunham and his beloved cast of characters have announced dates for the UK leg of their 2014 Disorderly Conduct World Tour.

This year has been a ridiculous one for metal releases, and albums from all sordid corners of the genre have made waves. In the last 12 months, Black Sabbath and Avenged Sevenfold both hit the #1 spot in the UK and American album charts, rubbish bands became very good and bands you've never heard of released masterpieces.

Katherine Jenkins has announced a special intimate performance at Stoke Park County Club in Buckinghamshire. Set within the park's gardens, the all-seater event will take place on June 29 2014.

Edinburgh’s Picture House will close as a live music venue in January.

Elton John has announced a performance at the historic Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire on June 28 2014 to benefit SportsAid, a charity that assists young Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls who are striving to achieve their sporting ambitions.

After revealing a new track, Misery Company, last week, Kaiser Chiefs have announced two intimate UK shows for February 2014.

Beyoncé has broken iTunes sales records with her self-titled surprise album, according to the music retailer and the singer's label, Columbia.

Roger Taylor, drummer of Queen, has added further weight to speculation that the band will continue to work with Adam Lambert in 2014.

Suffolk-born singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fiona Bevan has premiered the music video for her latest single Home.

Celebrating this week's release of her debut EP 'Deeper', British singer songwriter Ella Eyre has announced a UK headline tour for March 2014.

Neko Case has unveiled a music video for her track Calling Cards.

Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro will be in Cork next year for a summer show at Live at the Marquee 2014. The trio are also the latest act to be confirmed for an outdoor gig in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin.

Well, 2013 was definitely a big year for pop. Battling behemoths such as One Direction, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus were a new breed of bands, inspired as much by woozy ‘80s R&B and power ballads as the Beatles or Ramones.

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Welsh rockers The Blackout have rescheduled their Final Party Tour dates for January next year, also confirming a handful of new shows for the run. Stereoboard have teamed up with Eventim UK for our latest Gig Of The Week Competition giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to The Blackout's show at Preston's 53 Degrees on Friday January 24 2014. The competition ends on Monday January 6 at 12pm. Enter your details below to be in with a chance of winning!

Pearl Jam and the Black Keys have been announced as the headliners for Poland’s Open’er Festival.

The legendary Julio Iglesias has announced details of a return to the UK in May 2014 for a one-off date at London's Royal Albert Hall. Julio Iglesias Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Michigan post-hardcore mob La Dispute have announced a handful of shows for May next year.

A strong year for indie music then, even as Kingsland Road became an X-Factor ‘band’, but a year when it became so cross-pollinated, so inclusive, it became almost unidentifiable.

Fresh from their European tour with Mindless Self Indulgence, the Red Paintings will be returning to the UK in February for their first headline tour.

Melodic death metal outfit Starkill have been confirmed as the support act for Turisas’ forthcoming UK and European tour.