Astoria Closing Show
Bid farewell to the legendary London venue in the company of The Automatic Frank Turner King Blues and more. Fighting With Wire Tour
Irish rockers Fighting With Wire head out on a UK tour at the end of January. Floors & Walls For Redfest
Floors and Walls are one of the acts announced for Redfest which will be free in 2009. Heaven & Hell For Download?
Heaven and Hell have announced spring and summer tour plans and say they’re to play Download on the Friday of the festival. Walkmen Single & Tour
The Walkmen release a new single next month in support of three English dates. New Soulfly EP
When Soulfly hit the UK next month you’ll also be able to download a bunch of live songs in the form of a new EP. Nell Bryden Tour
Featured in our albums of 2008 list now see what the fuss is about for yourself with this up-coming tour. Nick Perri Leaves Shinedown
Shinedown lose guitarist Nick Perri ahead of their visit to the UK for dates this month. More For ATP Weekends
More acts have been added to the ATP weekends coming this May including CSS and Shearwater. Prodigy & Biffy To Host Radio 1 Shows
The Prodigy Biffy Clyro and Damon Albarn are among those lined up to host Radio 1 shows this month. January Releases
Hurrah! Some actual new releases for you admittedly not many this week but big albums approaching for January. Robert Plant Named In New Year Honours List
Robert Plant is one of over 900 people named in the New Year Honours list. Great Sales Year For Kings Of Leon
Their major festival performances helped them score huge success on both the album and singles front. Benicassim Headliners
Kings of Leon Franz Ferdinand and Paul Weller will head to Spain in mid July. Bloc Party Single & tour
Bloc Party will begin 2009 with a new single and UK and European Tour. Leonard Cohen The Real Winner This Christmas
Three versions of 'Hallelujah' make the festive chart with Jeff Buckley coming second at the top. Antony & the Johnsons Tour
Antony and the Johnsons will tour their new album around the UK in May and June. T Capacity Increased
T in the Park will sell an extra 5000 camping tickets in 2009. Thursday Announce New Album Details
The first single can be downloaded from Monday with the album following in February. Hundred Reasons Tour & Reissue
Hundred Reasons will reissue their last album and tour next March. Brakes Tour
In support of new single 'Hey Hey' Brakes will play shows in the new year. The Specials Announce Coventry Show
The Specials have added a home coming show at Coventry City FC to their 2009 tour. Releases & Chart News: Such As They Are
Not much of note on either front but Kings of Leon sell well and Kaiser Cheifs have a new single. The Damned Add Extra Brighton Show
The Damned will round off their current UK tour with an extra date in Brighton. AC/DC Stadium Shows
AC/DC have announced June stadium shows for London and Glasgow. More Specials Shows
Extra dates in Glasgow Manchester and London added to reunion tour. Blur Add Second Hyde Park Show
A new date has been added for London's Hyde Park next July. You Me At Six Announce Biggest UK Tour
The band's March tour includes a show at the Camden Roundhouse. Franz Ferdinand Tour
Franz Ferdinand have announced shows for the UK and Ireland happening early next year. Jeff Buckley Set For Chart Hit This Christmas?
If his fans have anything to do with it in protest against X-Factor covering 'Hallelujah'.
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