Music

Leamington to celebrate style, arts & culture

Royal Leamington Spa is to host an exciting new two day event to celebrate style, arts and culture within the town. Leamington Live, which is being organised by BID Leamington, will take place on the 1 and 2 May and is free for visitors to attend.

Alicia Keys to perform with Jay-Z at BRIT Awards

In keeping with a history of memorable and exciting live collaborations, the UK record label’s body, the BPI, has announced that Alicia Keys will perform with Jay-Z at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday 16 February 2010 at London’s Earls Court Arena.

Amy MacDonald to play Hard Rock London gig

Hard Rock International and Absolute Radio have announced that Amy Macdonald and Scouting For Girls are the next acts confirmed to perform exclusive live sets as part of ‘Hard Rock Presents Absolute Radio Sessions’, the brand new monthly live music show taking place at Hard Rock Cafe London, which was launched by Editors last month.

Jay-Z to headline Wireless festival

Live Nation has announced that music megastar Jay-Z will make a triumphant return to the UK this summer to headline Wireless sponsored by Barclaycard, in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 4 July 2010.

Download a BRITs souvenir on iTunes

As the most thrilling night in music looms, UK record labels’ body, the BPI can reveal that Dizzee Rascal and Florence & The Machine performance at the BRIT Awards 2010 with MasterCard will be made available for download on the iTunes Store (itunes.co.uk).

Accelerate to beatbox stardom with Vauxhall

The Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships is back for its biggest year yet in 2010. With performers throughout the UK keen to show off their vocal skills, everyone’s in with a chance to win a brand spanking new Vauxhall Corsa SXi worth £14,500.

Citroen DS3 and Spotify sound out the best ‘ANTI RETRO’ songs

To celebrate the arrival of the radical and forward-thinking new DS3, Citroen and Spotify, the popular music service, have embarked on an exciting new project to find the ultimate ‘ANTI RETRO’ songs.

The 88 to tour with Ray Davies

After performing to sold-out crowds in Fall 2009 to support his new album The Kinks Choral Collection, the iconic lead singer of The Kinks, Ray Davies returns to the US for a rare month-long tour with support from The 88.

Katherine Jenkins to celebrate Guernsey’s Liberation Anniversary

Katherine Jenkins will be helping to kick off Guernsey’s Liberation Anniversary celebrations in spectacular style this year.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

The UK’s recorded music association, The BPI, today announced that The Classical BRIT Awards 2010 with NS&I will honour one of the most loved sopranos of the past century, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Alison Moyet to join Jools Holland on tour

Jools Holland has announced today that he will tour the length and breadth of the UK throughout 2010 with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and will be joined for the very first time by one of the UK’s most enduring and acclaimed vocalists, performers and songwriters, the extraordinary Alison Moyet.