Q magazine has announced the award contenders for their annual ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, October 22.

Kasabian have announced two Irish dates in December as part of an autumn arena tour.

Thousands of music fans are expected to descend on a Somerset farm in England today as Glastonbury throws open its gates to revellers.

An Irish DJ has been invited to rock Glastonbury.

Kasabian's Tom Meighan has slammed the idea of a tour of a Michael Jackson hologram, after the pop icon was 'resurrected' at this year's Billboard Music Awards.

Metallica say deciding to headline Glastonbury was a “no-brainer”.

From food to festivals, movies to music, our critics reveal their top picks for summer.

Kasabian feel they have been "training 10 years" to make their new album.

Metallica are to headline Glastonbury festival.

MUSIC NEWS: With appearances on the Graham Norton Show and beyond, you’ve probably been seeing quite a bit of Imelda May lately. The Dublin rocker’s publicity drive is all part of the campaign for the release of her new album Tribal, out today.

Kasabian are to headline at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Kasabian want to play this year's Glastonbury Festival.

In advance of their Mitchelstown gig, the Fratellis tell Ed Power how the band have had a life beyond ‘Chelsea Dagger’

Capital city revellers today will be looking forward to appearances from a mixture of contemporary and disco-era music acts.

New acts have been added to bill for the Forbidden Fruit festival which is returning to the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham this Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2.

Kasabian and Primal Scream have been announced as headliners for the Forbidden Fruit festival in Dublin.

Kasabian are set to perform on top of a mountain.

Kasabian want to use their tribute band in one of their shows.

MCD boss Denis Desmond believes cheap alcohol fuelled the violence at the controversial Swedish House Mafia concert in Phoenix Park.

One Direction's Liam Payne is keen to settle down and have children before he is 25.

Kasabian took drugs because they didn't expect success to last.

Foo Fighters, The Cure and Kasabian are to headline this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals.

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Once seen as the heirs to Oasis, Chris Edwards of Kasabian tells Ed Power why they’ve grown beyond the comparison

Kasabian have hinted they are headlining next year's Hard Rock Calling festival.

Adele, Jessie J and Arctic Monkeys are likely to be the big winners at today’s Q Awards, heading the nominations with three each.

Kasabian want to headline Glastonbury in 2013.

Kasabian have blasted U2 fans, calling them "cardboard cut-outs".

ADELE, Jessie J and Arctic Monkeys head the nominations for the Q Awards, with three each.

Adele, Jessie J and Arctic Monkeys head the nominations for the Q Awards, with three each.

Kasabian's new album was inspired by their early days of excess.

Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno hates indie bands, and gets really furious when anyone labels Kasabian as "indie".

Kasabian are the "last" rock band left.

Kate Moss' dad says she needs to stop partying

Kasabian's new album is heavier than their previous work.

Kasabian are mixing their fourth album.

The Isle of Wight Festival has sold out.

Kasabian are to close the 2011 Isle of Wight Festival.

Rock trio Muse are the greatest riff merchants of the 21st century, music fans said today.

The fun continues at the Oxegen music festival with performances today from Black Eyed Peas and Kasabian.

Chart stars Florence And The Machine lead the field for music awards bash the Mojo Hall Of Fame this year after being shortlisted for four gongs, it was announced today.

Cheryl Cole will be making her festival debut as a solo artist this summer.

Muse and Kasabian were the kings of the Shockwaves NME Awards tonight, while Oasis failed to pick up a single gong despite receiving three nominations.

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