Kanye West insisted that he is "shy", before another rant on the nature of celebrity at London's Wireless festival last night.

Around 130,000 people are expected at Glastonbury today as the big acts of the music festival in Somerset get ready to hit the stage.

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

Beyoncé is set to perform at this year's BRIT Awards.

The Kings of Leon have been named as the third headline act of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.

Pharrell Williams will perform at this year's BRIT Awards.

Rockers Biffy Clyro have been unveiled as the first headliners for next year’s Isle of Wight Festival with Under Control singer Calvin Harris also announced.

James Blake won this year’s Mercury Prize for music for his album Overgrown.

Soul singer Laura Mvula is favourite to win tonight’s Mercury Prize ahead of acts including chart veteran David Bowie and previous winners Arctic Monkeys.

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Chart veteran David Bowie’s comeback album after a 10-year absence has been shortlisted for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize, alongside acts such as teenager Jake Bugg.

Ed Sheeran is to headline a gig at New York City's Madison Square Garden.

Elton John is has been announced as an unlikely headliner for Bestival 2013.

Guinness has today announced details of eight more music events taking place in pubs in Cork, Dublin and Belfast on Arthur’s Day.