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Foreign fields: The best music festivals in Europe and beyond

Glastonbury is back and there are a host of other overseas festivals offering impressive line-up, writes Ed Power.

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Florence and the Machine give Electric Picnic a 'stunning' finish

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Glastonbury lines up The Who as headliners

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Florence and the Machine to top bill for Electric Picnic goers

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U2’s Songs of Innocence Forget the hype: what about the music?

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Katy gets back with former beau

Bestival begins on Isle of Wight

The last and one of the quirkiest major UK music festivals gets into full swing today as 50,000 revellers enjoy headline shows by Stevie Wonder, Florence and the Machine and New Order.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2012

Florence and the Machine cancel headline performance at Benicassim

Florence and the Machine have pulled out of the Benicassim Festival 2012.

Wed, 11 Jul, 2012

Welch ambitious for own fashion line

Chart-topping singer-songwriter Florence Welch wants her own fashion line in the future.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

Florence and the Machine to tour US in April and May

Florence and the Machine have announced a string of US tour dates.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2012

Adele leads female charge on charts

Adele has led the charge to propel women to a record share of album chart sales this year.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2011

Welch inspired by granny's visit in dream

Florence Welch's late grandmother inspired one of her new songs when she came to her in a dream.

Sun, 16 Oct, 2011

Florence and the Machine singer to launch fashion line

Florence Welch is planning her own fashion line, it has emerged.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2011

Beyonce reveals new album name

Beyonce Knowles has named her new album '4'.

Thu, 12 May, 2011

Trio shortlisted for Brits Critics' Choice title

Up and coming acts James Blake, Jessie J and The Vaccines have been shortlisted to win next year’s critics’ choice title at the Brit Awards.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

'X Factor' hopefuls looking to clinch final spot

The surviving 'X Factor' contestants will today discover who has made it through to the show’s final next week.

Sun, 05 Dec, 2010

Actress Thompson honoured as female role model

Emma Thompson, Florence Welch and Sam Taylor-Wood have been named Women of the Year.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2010

Cheryl records Dizzee duet

Cheryl Cole duets with Dizzee Rascal on her new album.

Tue, 05 Oct, 2010

Florence looking forward to 'intense' new album

Florence and the Machine's second album is to be "intense" and feature "weird drum patterns".

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

Ellis-Bextor eyes Kings of Leon duet

Sophie Ellis-Bextor wants to work with Kings of Leon.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

Boyzone storm to top of the album charts

Boyzone have hit the top of the UK album charts today with the release of their new album 'Brothers'.

Sun, 14 Mar, 2010

Florence and the Machine pay royalties for sample

Florence and the Machine have admitted taking a section of single 'Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)' from another band, and agreed to pay royalties.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2010

Clancy and Gately honoured at Meteors

TWO of Ireland’s leading pop and folk music stars who lost their lives last year have been honoured by their peers at the annual Irish Meteor awards gala.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2010

Brits winners see album sales soar

Last night’s Brits winners are enjoying a massive surge in album sales in the hours after the glitzy show.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2010

Florence: This game no good for my head

Florence Welch doesn't think the music industry is good for her sanity.

Sun, 31 Jan, 2010

Welch wants 'brood of children'

Florence Welch wants a “brood of children” in the next decade.

Sun, 27 Dec, 2009

Florence and the Machine singer's mum wants her to quit

Florence Welch's mother wants her to quit music, it has emerged.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2009

Mercury Music Award favourite added to Electric Picnic line-up

Florence and The Machine, the bookies’ favourite for the Mercury Music Award will return to the Electric Picnic festival this year, it was announced today.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2009

Hannigan makes Mercury Prize shortlist

Chart acts Kasabian, Glasvegas and Brit-winning Florence And The Machine were unveiled as contenders for this year’s Mercury Prize as the shortlist was announced today.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2009

Lady Gaga confirmed for Oxegen Festival

American singer Lady Gaga is the latest act to be confirmed for this year's Oxegen Festival at Punchestown Racecourse in Co Kildare

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009