Music agenda: Nirvana's 'Nevermind' turns 20

Coming up, grunge rock legends Nirvana's Nevermind gets a deluxe reissue while famed alt-rockers Wilco release their eighth album.

N irvana's 'Nevermind' reissue
September 26/27
UK/US

Nevermind turns 20 on September 24. To celebrate, Universal is reissuing the album as a four-CD set featuring unreleased recordings. The set will also include one DVD featuring BBC radio appearances and unreleased concerts, and the CDs will feature B-sides and rarities. Nevermind was the Seattle band's breakthrough album and first album to feature drummer Dave Grohl, who later formed the Foo Fighters.
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Watch Nirvana's video for "Lithium": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkcJEvMcnEg

Wilco: ‘The Whole Love'
September 27
Worldwide

Grammy winning alt-rockers Wilco are releasing their eighth album, The Whole Love, on September 27, the first on the band's own label, dBpm. The Chicago-based band also launched a world tour on September 13 that includes a string of 15 dates in Europe.
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Tori Amos tour launch
September 28 - December 22
Europe/UK/Ireland/North America

American singer-songwriter Tori Amos is kicking off her world tour in Helsinki on September 28, with a string of shows in Europe, Ireland, and the UK through November 9. On November 29, she kicks off her North American tour in Atlanta and travels through the region through December 22. The tour will support her classical-inspired album, Night of Hunters, her 12th album and first work with classical music label Deutsche Grammophon. She has sold 12 million albums worldwide and has been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards. Tickets for select shows are on sale now. To order or find out when tickets go on sale in your area, visit: http://toriamos.com/tours/2011.html
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Cirque du Soleil’s 'Michael Jackson The Immortal'
October 2 - July 17, 2012
North America

Famed high-flying troupe Cirque du Soleil kicks off its tribute to the King of Pop in the group's hometown of Montreal on October 2. The lavish dance-filled production will travel to 47 cities in North America, and organizers announced that the show will tour the rest of the globe, but dates and details are not yet available. For information on dates and ticketing: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/michael-jackson-tour/default.aspx
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Feist: 'Metals'
October 3/4
UK/US

Four-time Grammy winner Leslie Feist, known as Feist, is releasing her new album Metals, follow-up to her 2007 hit LP, The Reminder, on October 3/4. The Toronto singer-songwriter is also launching a tour on October 15 in Amsterdam. After a few gigs in Europe, she'll return to North America and wrap up the tour on December 6 in Quebec City, Canada. She also performs with the indie band Broken Social Scene, and her solo albums Let It Die and The Reminder have sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide. http://www.listentofeist.com
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Snoop Dogg: ‘Doggumentary' launches Europe tour
October 6-November 13
Europe/US/South America

In support of his new album, legendary West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg heads to Liverpool on October 6, followed by three shows in the UK before touring Norway. He'll then return to the US on October 20 for a show in Phoenix, followed by seven more gigs in the country, including stops in Miami, Austin and New Orleans. A handful of South American dates round out the schedule. His 11th studio album, Doggumentary, features Kanye West, John Legend, Too $hort, Wiz Khalifa, Gorillaz, R. Kelly and Willie Nelson, among many others. The Cataracs-produced album, which debuted in March, sold 50,000 copies its first week in stores.
For tickets and details, head to http://www.snoopdogg.com
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Michael Jackson Forever Tribute Concert
October 8
Cardiff, Wales, UK

Honoring Michael Jackson, pop singers Christina Aguilera and Beyonce and Motown legend Smokey Robinson will head the lineup for a Michael Jackson tribute concert at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in Wales on October 8. The Millennium Stadium has a 74,500 capacity, but for fans who cannot attend the show will be broadcast to 30 countries in both 2D and 3D. Stay tuned to the event website for details or to purchase tickets. http://home.michaelforevertribute.com/home.html
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Björk: 'Biophilia'
October 10/11
UK/US

Famed Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk's Biophilia is her eighth solo studio album and includes iPad app suite featuring interactive programs for the album's tracks. Also part of the Biophilia project is a traveling exhibition showcasing unusual instruments, including a three-meter pendulum that doubles as a bass. For Björk super-fans, an "ultimate edition" of the album will be available for $800, featuring "black uncoated board wallets" and a "silkscreened oak hinged-lid case for the album." In addition to CD and vinyl editions, a book version of the album will be available as a 48-page, full-color hardbound with artsy features, including a foil-blocked spine and back cover.
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James Blake: ‘Enough Thunder'
October 11
Worldwide

British dub-step wunderkind James Blake is releasing a six-song EP titled Enough Thunder on October 11. Blake recently dropped a collaboration with indie band Bon Iver called "Fall Creek Boys Choir" that will be included on the new mix, alongside his cover of Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You," which he performed live on the BBC. Blake's self-titled debut LP was nominated for album of the year at the 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize.
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Noel Gallagher: ‘Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds’
October 17
Worldwide

Beady Eye frontman Noel Gallagher’s upcoming solo LP, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (also known as High Flying Birds), is his first new studio material since he left the band Oasis in 2009. Produced by Gallagher's own label, the new LP was recorded in London and Los Angeles with producer Dave Sardy. He is also planning a UK tour after the album's release.
http://www.noelgallagher.com
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Coldplay: ‘Mylo Xyloto’
October 19/24/25
Japan/UK/North America

English band Coldplay is releasing its 14-track fifth album, Mylo Xyloto, on October 24/25 in the UK/North America. The album will include the single “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” as well as a collaboration with Rihanna. The seven-time Grammy winners have sold over 50 million records worldwide. http://www.coldplay.com
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WOMEX (World Music Expo)
October 26-30
Copenhagen, Denmark

The world's largest trade fair dedicated to world music, WOMEX will host its annual exposition in Copenhagen for the third consecutive year. The event, based in Berlin, offers musicians from all over the globe a chance to rub elbows with industry professionals and make connections for touring and album distribution. The event also includes conferences, networking sessions, and an awards ceremony. http://www.womex.com