Isle of Wight Festival organisers insist no acts have pulled out after weather chaos

No acts have pulled out of the Isle Of Wight Festival, despite heavy flooding throwing the event into chaos, a spokesperson has told NME. Earlier today, organiser John Giddings told the BBC that he would consider refunding ticket holders if they sent their tickets back. "I'm really sorry" he said. "I really appreciate all the support everyone has given us under the conditions... but the weather has been absolutely horrendous."

The Best Of 2012 So Far: Additions, Footnotes etc…

Pondering what to write about this morning, it occurred to me that there were more things to say about my favourite albums of 2012 so far, following up from this Top 40 that I posted last week. For a start, a bunch of records that I forgot to include:

Radiohead to reschedule seven European shows following Toronto stage collapse

Radiohead are set to reschedule seven shows following Saturday's stage collapse in Toronto, which killed crew member Scott Johnson and injured three others. The band have had to postpone seven European shows set for the end of this month and the beginning of July, as the accident also destroyed the band's 'unique' lightshow and parts of their backline setup, all of which now needs to be replaced in order for the tour to continue. The statement reads:

Jack White brings ‘Blunderbuss’ to London’s Brixton Academy

Jack White showcased his debut solo album, Blunderbuss, with an all male band at London's Brixton Academy last night (June 21). The blues singer and guitarist last played in the UK backed by an all female band in April, but this time took to the stage flanked by a seven-piece all male band. White's set included material from his first solo album alongside tracks by his bands The White Stripes and The Dead Weather. He also performed "Two Against One" from the Rome album by Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi, for which he provided guest vocals.

Floods hit Isle of Wight Festival site

Floods have hit the Isle Of Wight Festival site. The main car park for this weekend's event has become waterlogged, leading to traffic congestion, meaning that ferry operators Wightlink are having difficulty discharging passengers, according to BBC News. Bus services have also been affected.

Ozzy Osbourne pulls show at the last minute due to ‘vocal concerns’

Ozzy Osbourne pulled out of a show on his 'Ozzy And Friends' live tour last night (June 20), despite his scheduled stage time being only minutes away. The singer, who replaced almost all of his summer tour dates with Black Sabbath with 'Ozzy And Friends' shows while his bandmate Tony Iommi recovers from cancer, was due to perform at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany last night and only cancelled a few minutes before the set was due to begin.

Black Keys stage ‘secret’ Nashville gig for video shoot

The Black Keys held a 'secret' gig last night (June 20) in Nashville. The band played an hour-long set at the Springwater Supper Club, according to Rolling Stone. The show was ostensibly a video shoot for the band's new single, "Little Black Submarines", taken from their 2011 album, El Camino. The video is directed by photographer, Danny Clinch. Along with "Little Black Submarines", which the band played twice, the Black Keys also played "Howlin' For You", "Next Girl", "Nova Baby", "Tighten Up", "She's Long Gone", "Lonely Boy" and "Gold On The Ceiling".

Dirty Three announce November UK and Ireland tour

Dirty Three have announced a full UK and Ireland tour for later this year. The Australian trio, who released their eighth studio album Toward The Low Sun in February of this year, will play seven live shows across November. The gigs begin at Birmingham Glee Club on November 20 and run until November 28, when the band will headline London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. The band will also play Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Gateshead and Bristol on the tour.

Graham Nash to write autobiography

Graham Nash has signed up with Random House's Crown Archetype imprint for an upcoming autobiography, according to a report in The New York Times. The newspaper reports that Nash plans to start his tale with his childhood in Salford, England, and go on to cover his work with the Hollies, his move to America, his lengthy history with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young.
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