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The Killers close T in the Park with Travis and Joy Division covers
Monday 15 July 2013
The last day at Scotland's biggest music festival also saw sets from Frank Ocean and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Wireless festival: Two men in hospital after being stabbed
Monday 15 July 2013
Men were stabbed during Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake performance
In pictures: T in the Park festival - boasting Rihanna, Mumford & Sons and Snoop Dogg
Friday 12 July 2013
The Killers, The Script and David Guetta also among headliners
Were you happy with the BBC coverage of Glastonbury?
Wednesday 03 July 2013
If you did attend Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, you're probably just about recovering now.
Rolling Stones give BBC satisfaction with compromise deal over Glastonbury coverage
Thursday 20 June 2013
Music fans will be able to watch an hour of The Rolling Stones' headline set at Glastonbury on TV after a compromise was reached in a row over coverage of the set.
BBC 'only in interested in Glastonbury' says Chime For Change organiser after broadcaster only shows highlights of women's charity concert featuring Beyoncé
Sunday 02 June 2013
One of the promoters behind Saturday’s Chime For Change concert at Twickenham Stadium has slammed the BBC’s refusal to broadcast the event live.
Bastille's maddest festival: 'Every sixth tent was on fire'
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Bastille's Dan Smith on Jay-Z, pessimism and zebras
Video: The top festivals this summer
Thursday 02 May 2013
See below for taster videos from a selection of festivals set to take place this summer:
Doctor Who's 50th anniversary to be celebrated with BBC Prom
Thursday 18 April 2013
The Tardis is coming to the Royal Albert Hall as Doctor Who's 50th anniversary is celebrated during this year's Proms.
Kraftwerk to headline at T in the Park
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Fresh from their marathon sessions at the Tate Modern, electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have announced they will perform at Scotland's largest music festival for the first time this summer.
Ronnie Wood to persuade Rolling Stones to headline Glastonbury
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has revealed he is planning to persuade the rest of the band to headline Glastonbury this year.
Eminem to headline at new music festival in Glasgow
Monday 28 January 2013
US rapper Eminem will headline a new music festival to be held over ten days in Glasgow.
Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis to return to Olympic Stadium as it hosts the British Athletics London Grand Prix
Thursday 24 January 2013
Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis will be back in the Olympic Stadium, on the anniversary of the Olympics Opening Ceremony, which is to host a Diamond League Athletics Grand Prix.
Editorial: Don't fiddle with classical music
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Max Hole, of Universal Music, is the latest luminary of the arts world to argue that classical music needs to make itself more attractive in order to reach beyond its traditional audience. Among his ideas are that orchestras should get out more and that conductors should be better dressed, drop their batons and address the audience. We remain to be convinced.
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